Chapter 456: Jonin Reward for Uchiha Obito
Chapter 456: Jonin Reward for Uchiha Obito
【Disciple Uchiha Obito has diligently trained and achieved excellent results in the Jonin assessment, promoting him to Jonin. Rewards: Chakra +2400, Ninja Tool Lottery Scroll, and an unknown Pokemon Egg (only hatchable by Uchiha Obito)】
As soon as Obito passed the Jonin assessment and attained the rank of Jonin, Mu Yue's system panel immediately dispensed the rewards.
Mu Yue glanced over the fixed amount of chakra and the Pokemon egg, turning her attention to the Ninja Tool Lottery Scroll, a reward she had never received before.
Based on the name of the lottery scroll, it seemed that she could only draw ninja tools, but the extent of this selection was unclear—whether it encompassed only the Naruto world or included other realms beyond it.
Following her usual routine, Mu Yue first cleansed her hands before clicking to draw a prize.
【Ninja Tool Lottery Scroll consumed. Reward obtained: Bent Spoon】
Mu Yue's face wore a peculiar expression as she regarded the bent spoon in her hand. Well, at least it was something.
If her memory served her right, this was an item from the Pokemon game. In the game, its effect was to increase the power of the Pokemon's Psychic-type moves by 20%.
【Bent Spoon: Infuse chakra to enhance the Yin Release ninjutsu used by the bearer】
After reading the introduction to the Bent Spoon, Mu Yue realized that although the ninja tool seemed a bit abstract, its localized effect was quite potent.
It directly enhanced all ninjutsu of a certain nature transformation, and if the amplification was significant, it was essentially equivalent to possessing a high-proficiency breathing technique with an inherent Yin attribute.
After leaving the camp, Mu Yue retrieved the Bent Spoon from her system backpack. A seemingly ordinary, curved metal spoon appeared in her right hand.
Mu Yue gathered chakra in her left hand and applied the Yin attribute nature transformation, using the Armed Body Enhancement to strengthen her left arm.
Her hand was enveloped in pitch-black chakra as she clenched her fist and slammed it into the ground.
The ground shattered under the force of Mu Yue's enhanced punch, sending rocks and dirt flying as a large crater formed.
She then moved to the side and, this time, infused a portion of her chakra into the Bent Spoon.
As the chakra flowed into the spoon, it emitted a faint blue glow. Mu Yue once again gathered Armed Body Enhancement chakra and punched the ground.
Boom!
A louder explosion reverberated, creating an even larger crater with the force of her punch.
Mu Yue nodded slightly. She had used the same total amount of chakra for both attacks. During the first strike, she had focused all her chakra on the Armed Body Enhancement. For the second attempt, she had diverted some chakra into the Bent Spoon.
Although the total chakra expenditure was the same, the Armed Body Enhancement was noticeably stronger with the boost from the Bent Spoon.
Mu Yue proceeded to test the limits of the Bent Spoon. She fixed the amount of chakra used for the Armed Body Enhancement and gradually increased the chakra flow into the spoon.
Three thousand, five thousand, ten thousand… For the final test, she infused a total of thirty-five thousand points of chakra into the Bent Spoon.
Ultimately, Mu Yue concluded that when using the Bent Spoon to enhance a ninjutsu without changing the amount of chakra invested in the technique, the ideal amount of chakra to channel into the spoon was below thirty thousand. While infusing more than thirty thousand points of chakra still produced an effect, the cost-effectiveness decreased, and it was more prudent to conserve some chakra.
After her chakra had fully recovered, Mu Yue conducted another test. This time, she not only increased the output to the Bent Spoon but also ramped up the chakra for the Armed Body Enhancement.
In the end, she found that as the amount of chakra used in a ninjutsu increased, the amplification of the Yin Release by the Bent Spoon would change. The more chakra a technique consumed, the lesser the amplification. However, by increasing the chakra flow into the Bent Spoon, she could maintain the amplification. The ideal amount of chakra she had tested earlier would also change and exceed thirty thousand, requiring more chakra.
Additionally, Mu Yue tested the duration of the enhancement. A single infusion of chakra maintained the effect for ten minutes. If ninjutsu was used too frequently, the duration of the enhancement would shorten.
"As expected, the Jonin promotion reward is closely related to the disciple's strengths," Mu Yue mused.
The Bent Spoon was incredibly beneficial for ninjas proficient in Yin Release, and while it was useful to a versatile expert like Mu Yue, its value was limited.
For Obito, however, the Bent Spoon would be a tremendous boon. Most of his strongest abilities were linked to Yin Release, including his Sharingan, genjutsu, and Armed Body Enhancement.
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After successfully attaining the rank of Jonin, Uchiha Obito hastened back to the battlefield.
Compared to Konoha, the eastern battlefield held more people dear to him.
"You're back so soon, Obito. How did you fare in the Jonin assessment?" Tobirama couldn't help but ask as soon as Obito returned.
At that moment, Tobirama's heart was filled with conflicting emotions. As a brother from the Uchiha clan, he hoped for Obito's success. But as a teammate, he wished for Obito to fail and remain a Chunin like him.
"It went well, I guess. I passed the assessment," Obito finally answered, giving Tobirama the reply he least wanted to hear.
Uchiha Tobirama, age ten, was the only Chunin among Mu Yue's disciples.
"What a terrifying nightmare. When did all of this begin?" Tobirama thought, convinced that this couldn't be reality. He refused to accept that he was living in a false world instead of the true one.
He was Uchiha Tobirama, the fastest learner of breathing techniques and the first among Mu Yue's disciples to comprehend the chakra mode of breathing techniques. He had even fought on par with Might Guy and defeated Kakashi. How could he be the only Chunin among her students?
Obito looked at the slightly worried Hanabi, then at the calm-faced Itachi, and finally at Kakashi, who seemed to be thinking about something pleasant. He could no longer deny the reality that he was the weakest ninja among Mu Yue's disciples.
"I'm fine," Obito said, his face a bit pale, and then forced a smile at Itachi. "Congratulations. It's great that you passed on your first try."
Obito wished he could have passed on his first try too. That way, Kakashi wouldn't have a chance to mock him about his ninja rank, Hanabi would celebrate his promotion with him, and he would also receive a Jonin gift from Mu Yue, just like the others.
"I'm so stupid," Obito thought to himself, his heart aching. "I should have studied more when I had the chance. You never know when knowledge will come in handy."
"Keep working hard, Obito, and you'll be able to advance soon too," Itachi encouraged.
Itachi wasn't just being polite. With Might Guy's example, Itachi believed that Obito could also achieve promotion without the assessment, through his exceptional performance in other areas.
After all, Obito wasn't that far behind. They were all renowned geniuses on the battlefield.
Obito sighed and nodded, resigned to taking things one step at a time. He decided to bide his time and not compete with Kakashi until he reached Jonin level, when he could settle the score.
Then, Itachi went to find Mu Yue to report the results of the assessment.
Obito and Kakashi followed along. Kakashi wanted to seek guidance on mastering the 'Empty Space Cutting' technique, while Obito was curious to see if Itachi would receive a Beast Summoning Egg.
If Itachi got one, Obito believed that Mu Yue had prepared one for each of them and would give it to them when they reached Jonin level.
If Itachi didn't receive an egg, Obito guessed that he probably wouldn't get one when he became a Jonin either.
"Itachi, you are the youngest Jonin in the history of Konoha, and you make me proud," Mu Yue said with a proud smile.
Obito sighed inwardly once again. That impressive title would forever elude him, even if he somehow reached Jonin level instantly, he still couldn't surpass Itachi.
"It's all thanks to your excellent teaching, Mu Yue," Itachi attributed his success to his mentor.
"As an eight-year-old Jonin, you should have more confidence in yourself and not undermine your own efforts," Mu Yue smiled and shook her head, before entering the tent.
When she emerged again, she was holding a large egg in her arms.
"This is your Jonin gift. Take good care of it, and it will become a valuable ally," Mu Yue said as she handed the Pokemon Egg to Itachi.
Itachi thanked her and carefully took the egg, cradling it gently.
To him, this gift was second only to the first birthday present Mu Yue had given him. And being a living creature, he knew he had to care for it with utmost dedication.
【You have given your disciple a Pokemon Egg, and their gratitude has triggered a Critical Hit reward: Earth-attribute Chakra Nature Transformation (Mastery Level)】
Seeing the reward notification, Mu Yue nodded in satisfaction. In terms of rarity, a Mastery-level Nature Transformation far surpassed Mastery-level Ninjutsu or Taijutsu.
There were many ninja with multiple Mastery-level Ninjutsu and Taijutsu, but those with multiple Mastery-level Nature Transformations were few, and even fewer if you considered high proficiency as a requirement.
So, even a repeated Mastery-level Nature Transformation reward was better than a non-repeated Mastery-level Ninjutsu, as repetition could increase proficiency.
Mu Yue's Earth-attribute Nature Transformation had once reached Mastery level through special training. As a result, this reward translated into three thousand proficiency points, and the moment the transformation was complete, a vast amount of Earth-attribute Chakra Nature Transformation training experience flooded Mu Yue's mind.
Obito's anxiety eased considerably. It seemed that everyone would receive a gift.
"Hehe, Mu Yue, can you give me my Jonin gift in advance, so I can hatch it sooner?" Obito joked.
"I don't have any Beast Summoning Eggs at the moment, so even if you ask, I can't give you one," Mu Yue replied after some thought.
She wasn't lying. Obito had to reach Jonin level first before he could receive a Pokemon Egg.
The smile on Obito's face froze. Mu Yue didn't seem to be joking.
"How... How could this be?" Obito stuttered, his voice shaking with emotion.
If there were no more Beast Summoning Eggs, he would be at a severe disadvantage during the inner-village conflict, as Might Guy and the others had all received Beast Summoning Eggs.
"I'll keep trying to find more, and perhaps by the time you become a Jonin, there will be one for you," Mu Yue said with a gentle smile.
Obito was deeply touched. "Mu Yue really is the best teacher," he thought.
Even if he didn't receive a Beast Summoning Egg when he became a Jonin, Obito wouldn't mind. After all, if Mu Yue had one, she would definitely give it to him.
Just as Obito was about to say something, the egg that Kakashi had been holding suddenly emitted a brilliant white light.
PS: There will be another chapter of 3k or 4k words later, but it will be quite late, so you may want to sleep and read it tomorrow.
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