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Chapter 453: An Extremely Dangerous Blade
Chapter 453: An Extremely Dangerous Blade
After a simple test to ascertain the healing potion's effectiveness, Mu Yue rushed back to camp as quickly as possible and located Mait Kai and the others.
Having just completed a challenging S-rank mission, Kakashi and his team were currently on a well-deserved rest and weren't undertaking any new tasks.
Seeing Mu Yue approach, holding a large egg, Tobirama's eyes lit up.
"Teacher Mu Yue, is this also the egg of a powerful summoned beast?" Tobirama asked curiously.
Previously, Mu Yue had given Kakashi a summoned beast egg, emphasizing its immense potential, which had left Tobirama feeling envious.
He still lacked a summoned beast of his own and yearned to forge a contract with a powerful and cool creature.
One of Tobirama's biggest concerns was his future sparring sessions with Kakashi.
If his own abilities were on par with Kakashi's, but he lost their battle solely because Kakashi had a stronger summoned beast, Tobirama knew he would be furious.
"It's hard to say how strong it will be, but it certainly won't be weak," Mu Yue replied thoughtfully.
There were too many unknown factors with a mysterious Pokemon egg—it could hatch into anything from a Dratini to a Caterpie.
As Mu Yue responded to Tobirama's question, she also greeted the other disciples before making her way to Mait Kai and handing him his brand-new ninja identification.
"This is..." Mait Kai was initially confused, but when he saw the word 'Jonin' under the ninja rank, he couldn't help but break into an excited smile.
This was an unexpected delight for Mait Kai.
He had recently failed the Jonin theory exam, and now, out of the blue, he had somehow been promoted to Jonin.
"What is it? Why are you so happy?" Tobirama asked curiously, drawn by Mait Kai's loud laughter.
"A ninja ID—did you lose yours during the mission, Akai?" Tobirama thought Mu Yue had helped Mait Kai with the paperwork for a new ID.
But when Tobirama saw the ninja rank on the ID, his expression changed, his eyes widening in disbelief, and his mouth hanging open in shock.
"That's not right... How can you be a Jonin? Didn't you fail the Jonin exam, Akai?" Tobirama blurted out.
They had both failed the exam together, so how had Mait Kai suddenly become a Jonin without him knowing?
Tobirama would rather believe that the staff handling the paperwork had made a mistake than accept that Mait Kai had outranked him.
"Failing the Jonin exam doesn't mean you can never become a Jonin," Kakashi said, glancing at the ID and then offering an explanation.
Unlike Tobirama, he didn't think this was an error.
"What nonsense! Failing means failing. How can you still get promoted?" Tobirama was baffled by Kakashi's words.
"You can cut down a tree with a knife, or you can punch it down with chakra-infused strength," Kakashi explained metaphorically. "What I mean is, there are multiple paths to becoming a Jonin, not just passing the Jonin exam."
Tobirama turned to Mu Yue, feeling that she was the most trustworthy and easiest to understand.
Mu Yue nodded in agreement with Kakashi's statement. "Akai's achievements have been recognized by the Third Hokage, so he has been specially promoted to Jonin."
Hearing this, Mait Kai straightened his posture proudly. He was now an outstanding ninja acknowledged by the Hokage, and with Mu Yue's strongest disciple title, he was taking a solid step towards becoming the strongest in taijutsu.
From Mu Yue's explanation, Tobirama could guess who the summoned beast egg was intended for.
"Teacher Mu Yue, do you have any news about me?" Tobirama asked, still holding onto a shred of hope.
He and Mait Kai had graduated at the same time and had always been teammates on missions, so logically, their achievements should be similar.
Mu Yue shook her head and turned to Gengetsu, "Aside from Akai, Gengetsu is now eligible to take the Jonin exam. After reporting back to the village, he can participate in the exam."
Tobirama stood frozen like a statue, his entire body stiff.
When Kakashi had become a Jonin first, Tobirama could still use Kakashi's older age as an excuse, but now that Mait Kai had outranked him, he had no excuses left. He and Mait Kai had been the infamous class delinquents together, and back then, Tobirama had even performed slightly better than Mait Kai.
Later, after becoming Mu Yue's disciples, the two of them had gradually transformed from delinquents into geniuses. During their time at the Ninja Academy, they had been evenly matched, with neither having a clear advantage over the other.
Now, as teammates on the battlefield, they had both failed the Jonin exam, yet Mait Kai had been promoted to Jonin based on his achievements, while Tobirama had nothing to show for himself. He had been utterly crushed by Mait Kai's progress.
And to make matters worse, Gengetsu was eligible to take the Jonin exam. With his proficiency in both literary and military arts, he was highly likely to pass, leaving Tobirama feeling like his world had gone dark and his future was hopeless.
After offering advice to Itachi, Mu Yue turned to Might Guy and presented him with the Pokemon egg, a broad smile on her face as she congratulated him. "Congratulations, Akai. You've become a Jonin."
Might Guy burst into laughter and thanked Mu Yue as he accepted the egg. He held it carefully, switching to using both hands to ensure its safety—after all, it was a gift from Mu Yue, and he intended to treasure it.
Standing next to Obito, Kakashi suddenly felt a surge of sourness, as if someone were relentlessly devouring lemons. As he glanced at Obito, he could almost hear mutterings of "It's not that impressive" and "I'm not that into summoned beasts, anyway."
Rin, noticing Obito's state, chimed in, "This time, Akai, you'll need to be extra careful. Eggs are fragile." She was concerned that Might Guy's exuberance might lead him to accidentally crush the egg.
"Really? It feels pretty sturdy to me," Might Guy said, his left arm cradling the egg while his right hand scratched his head. Despite his initial impression, he chose to be cautious and switched to holding the egg with both hands. After all, it was a gift from Mu Yue, and he intended to treasure it.
"Well, it doesn't hurt to be extra careful," Rin replied, nodding in agreement as she watched Might Guy's newfound cautiousness.
Rin didn't share Obito's sentiments about summoned beasts. Unlike him, she knew that she would soon have a summoned beast of her own—one from the legendary Three Great Dojos, Shigetsu Forest.
Tsunade had promised that if Rin passed her test, she would take Rin on as her official disciple and facilitate a blood contract with Shigetsu Forest. The test wasn't about defeating opponents or enduring a battle with Tsunade but about mastering medical knowledge. Rin was confident in this area, possessing an extraordinary talent for healing that surpassed most others.
Additionally, Rin noted that both Kakashi and Might Guy had become Jonin, while she held the rank of special Jonin. She believed that Mu Yue was likely waiting for her to advance to the rank of official Jonin before bestowing a gift upon her.
[You have gifted your disciple a Pokemon egg. Your disciple is extremely grateful, triggering a massive reward—Gentle Fist (Mastery).]
As Might Guy accepted the gift, a reward notification popped up for Mu Yue, granting her a vast amount of Gentle Fist training experience. At first, Mu Yue thought the reward only included the basic Gentle Fist technique, but upon reviewing the memory, she realized it also encompassed the Sixty-Four Palms and Hiden: Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven.
While Mu Yue would have been thrilled to receive the Mastery-level Gentle Fist when he first obtained the Byakugan, its value to him now was a bit awkward.
However, most ninjas tend to focus more on offense than defense, and with Mu Yue's unique Kekkei Genkai and her ability to enter various chakra modes through breathing techniques, her offensive capabilities are off the charts.
There are those whom Mu Yue could kill with Gentle Fist, but it would be even easier for her to use other means, although it might cost her a bit more chakra.
After cracking Might Guy's coin, Mu Yue sent the elixir to him and Wildflower, instructing them to keep it safe and consume it immediately if they were severely injured.
Then, Mu Yue used her Byakugan to examine the Pokemon egg she had given to Kakashi.
Perhaps because designated individuals had started incubating it, Mu Yue's Byakugan no longer perceived it as a void, and she could vaguely make out its silhouette.
She still couldn't discern the specifics, but it seemed to resemble a four-legged Pokemon, similar to a dog.
Finally, Mu Yue took Kakashi away on the pretext of an exam to assess his progress over the past two months in cultivating Lightning-nature chakra and his swordsmanship, to determine if he had met the training requirements for 'Sword of No Thought'.
Mu Yue began by appraising Kakashi.
Name: Kakashi Hatake
Chakra: 7800
Skills: Transparent World, Lightning-nature Chakra Control (Proficient: 100/15000), Earth-nature Chakra Control (Skilled: 2700/3000), Hatake Clan Sword Style (Proficient: 150/15000), Lightning Breath (Skilled: 2600/3000)...
With over seven thousand chakra points, a proficient-level nature transformation, and another nearing proficiency, Kakashi's stats were almost standard for a Konoha jonin. A slightly above-average jonin might have stats within this range.
However, when factoring in his other skills, Kakashi's stats became extraordinary. Transparent World, proficient Hatake Clan Sword Style, and several proficient Lightning and Earth-style jutsu—these were not ordinary abilities.
Considering Kakashi's age, his stats indeed proved his genius. In just a few years, he had achieved what others might struggle to attain in a decade or two.
"Use your Lightning-style swordsmanship and attack me with full force," Mu Yue instructed as she closed the appraisal window.
The information provided by the appraisal technique was not comprehensive, and only through observing his performance in battle could she make the most precise judgment.
Without hesitation, Kakashi adjusted his breathing, focusing his breath to enter the Transparent World state, and drew out his White Light Chakra Sabre.
Zzzt!
Brilliant yellow lightning crackled along Kakashi's palm, flowing into the sabre and extending into a lightning blade. With his right foot forward and his left foot back, Kakashi assumed a charging stance.
Under the influence of Transparent World, Kakashi channeled all his strength into the sabre, and the next strike would be his most powerful.
Since his opponent was Mu Yue, Kakashi could unleash his full power without any reservations.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen, who had given them a hard time, were casually slaughtered by Mu Yue, so it was obvious that her strength far surpassed Kakashi's attack.
Kakashi really wished he had the ability to injure Mu Yue, as it would mean he had the power to change the future. However, he had to distinguish between reality and his aspirations.
"Fire Thunder God!"
Boom!
A thunderous roar accompanied Kakashi's swing of the lightning blade as he charged towards Mu Yue with incredible speed, resembling a dancing thunder dragon—fast and dazzling like a true lightning bolt.
If Mu Yue hadn't intentionally brought Kakashi to a more remote location, the patrol ninjas from the camp would have probably come running by now.
Facing Kakashi's aggressive assault, Mu Yue entered the Lightning Breath chakra mode and created a lightning katana with a grasp of thin air, swinging it towards the incoming Kakashi.
This wasn't the only way to use the 'Sword of No Thought'. In fact, using Enma's power would have been stronger, but Mu Yue didn't need that much force. After all, she just intended to test Kakashi's strength, not reduce him to ashes.
Due to the influence of Transparent World, despite the yellow electricity surrounding him, Kakashi could still clearly see Mu Yue's movements.
In the instant Mu Yue swung her sword, Kakashi felt a shiver down his spine. Mu Yue's seemingly ordinary strike utilized some profound and terrifying technique, giving Kakashi a sense of extreme danger.
Danger! Danger!
Kakashi's perception was like a broken record, repeatedly conveying this message. If it weren't for the fact that Mu Yue was standing before him, Kakashi would have abandoned his attack and considered evasive options.
(End of Chapter)
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