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Chapter 477: Growth in the Transparent World (8k) (Part 2)
Chapter 477: Growth in the Transparent World (8k) (Part 2)
"Danzo's fire style ninjutsu seems quite a bit weaker than Obito's," Might Guy mused as he felt the heat on his palms.
In his previous battle with Obito, even with the enhancement of the Rock Chakra Mode and chakra protection, he had still sustained some injuries.
This time, without the Rock Chakra Mode, he used a bit more chakra, but to his surprise, Danzo's fire style ninjutsu was not as powerful as he had anticipated.
Might Guy didn't think much of it, reasoning that fire style ninjutsu was a skill that could only be used after mastering the Fire Chakra Mode, and Danzo had only recently achieved that. Naturally, he wouldn't be as proficient as Obito.
Might Guy made a mental note of this discovery but remained vigilant, aware that Danzo's Fire Chakra Mode-enhanced fire style ninjutsu was not to be underestimated, and Danzo also had his Secret Jutsu of the Warrior yet to be unleashed.
"Fire Style: Phoenix Flame Crimson!"
Danzo spat out flames while throwing a shuriken, and as the shuriken passed through the flames, its blade became engulfed, resembling a small fireball.
It seemed that Danzo had given up on engaging in close-quarters combat with Might Guy, opting to maintain a distance and utilize fire style techniques.
Swish! Swish!!
Might Guy continuously burst out chakra, moving swiftly across the battlefield to dodge the incoming attacks while gradually closing the distance, seeking an opportunity to strike.
Phoenix Flame Crimson was far more powerful than the standard Phoenix Flame technique, and even with the enhancement of the Rock Chakra Mode, Might Guy wouldn't dare to block it directly.
"Rock Chakra Mode, full concentration!"
"Leaf Great Force Whirlwind - Extreme!"
Might Guy focused his breathing, pushing his body to the brink of entering the Rock Chakra Mode, maximizing his physical capabilities. He seized the moment to concentrate an immense amount of chakra in his leg and unleashed a powerful kick aimed at Danzo.
Although the Fire Chakra Mode allowed for swift fire style releases, at this distance, Danzo didn't have enough time to cast Fire Dragon Flame Bullet or the Fire Emperor, his most potent fire style techniques.
"This is my chance!" Danzo thought to himself, recognizing the opportunity.
Ever since entering the Fire Chakra Mode, Danzo had been putting on an act.
His fire style ninjutsu was indeed weaker than Obito's, but not as inferior as he had led Might Guy to believe. Danzo's true expertise lay in compressing flames, a technique he had mastered exceptionally well.
Danzo seized upon Might Guy's unfamiliarity with fire style ninjutsu and his own fire style body techniques to mislead him.
However, this deception alone wasn't enough to guarantee success. Danzo had to be careful not to overdo it, as he needed to maintain a semblance of credibility. If he had exaggerated his weakness too much, Might Guy would have grown suspicious.
Danzo had another trick up his sleeve—the enhanced Secret Jutsu of the Warrior, strengthened by the Bent Spoon!
As the earliest disciple to master the Secret Jutsu of the Warrior, Danzo's prowess in this technique was well-known among the Mu Yue disciples, who were always on guard against it during battles. Furthermore, having recently returned from the battlefield, the other disciples were also aware of the current extent of Danzo's prowess in this technique.
By combining his deceptively weak fire style ninjutsu with the unexpected power of his Secret Jutsu of the Warrior, Danzo had set the stage for his one and only opportunity to strike.
This was Danzo's sole chance. The Fire Chakra Mode, the Secret Jutsu of the Warrior, and the enhancement of the Bent Spoon all consumed a significant amount of chakra. If this fire style ninjutsu failed to defeat Might Guy, Danzo would be at a severe disadvantage.
"Fire Style: Blazing Clash!"
Intense flames erupted from Danzo's body, most of them concentrated and compressed on his shoulders, followed by the emergence of the black Secret Jutsu of the Warrior, enveloping his shoulders.
Boom!!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Might Guy's extreme power of the Great Force Whirlwind collided with Danzo's all-out fire style ninjutsu, resulting in a thunderous explosion.
The sheer force of their techniques caused the ground beneath them to shatter, sending stones and dust flying in all directions, obscuring the battlefield in a cloud of dust.
The observing disciples looked on in astonishment, as they had expected this to be a one-sided battle.
"Why didn't Guy-sensei use the Rock Chakra Mode?" Obito couldn't help but wonder aloud.
Might Guy could have easily overwhelmed Danzo by entering the Rock Chakra Mode, but he stubbornly refused to do so.
When they had fought earlier, Might Guy had entered the Rock Chakra Mode right from the start of the battle.
"Danzo's deception skills are truly remarkable. Guy-sensei fell right into his trap," Kakashi remarked.
Due to his wariness of Danzo's genjutsu, Might Guy had kept the Eight Inner Gates at the fifth gate.
Then, Danzo deliberately showed weakness, leading Might Guy to believe that he could win without resorting to the Rock Chakra Mode.
Since using the fifth gate in conjunction with the Rock Chakra Mode would cause bodily harm, Might Guy naturally refrained from doing so unless absolutely necessary.
"What sheer, raw power!"
As the dust settled, Might Guy stood on the battlefield, limping slightly, while Danzo lay on the ground.
In that critical moment when he sensed something amiss, Might Guy had pushed past the threshold and entered the Rock Chakra Mode, relying on its robust defense and strength to withstand Danzo's attack and counter.
The Rock Chakra Mode lacked the versatility of other chakra modes, focusing solely on enhancing the body's physical attributes. If Might Guy had utilized another chakra mode, he might not have been able to react in time to defend against Danzo's ninjutsu.
"This is what true strength is," Danzo thought, understanding the concept of 'one force breaking through all techniques.'
Despite all his schemes and the use of the Fire Chakra Mode and the Secret Jutsu of the Warrior, Might Guy had shattered his plans with a single powerful strike.
"There's just too much of a gap in terms of raw power," Kakashi shook his head.
Currently, Danzo's physical strength should rank second among them, slightly higher than Kakashi's and Obito's, but not by a large margin. Might Guy, on the other hand, had pulled far ahead of them.
Kakashi speculated that if Might Guy's body were even stronger, allowing him to constantly maintain the Six Gates along with the Rock Chakra Mode, even the renowned Master Chen of the Leaf's Body Techniques might find himself at a disadvantage against Might Guy.
"Guy wins," Mu Yue announced, signaling the end of the battle.
"Ah, damn those tests!"
With the civil war concluded, Obito couldn't help but dread the punishment that awaited him.
Thinking about having to endure this again in three months if he didn't improve his strength, Obito's motivation to train skyrocketed. Before the next civil war, he was determined to master the Secret Jutsu of the Warrior.
After resting for a while, Kakashi approached Mu Yue to ask about the feasibility of his training plan for the Transparent World.
After all, Mu Yue invented the breathing technique, so she would undoubtedly be the most knowledgeable about the Transparent World.
Otherwise, haphazard training could not only lead to a lack of progress but also cause unforeseen problems.
"It's worth trying," Mu Yue replied thoughtfully.
In the Demon Slayer world, the Transparent World was akin to a realm where capabilities remained constant regardless of the level attained, with the ultimate battle prowess still dependent on the individual's other abilities and physical attributes.
Initially, Mu Yue had thought that the localized Transparent World was similar to the one in the Demon Slayer world, with the added benefit of enhanced chakra control.
However, upon obtaining his second perfect-grade breathing technique, Mu Yue noticed some changes in his Transparent World. His external perception range increased, allowing for more intricate sensing, and his internal chakra fine control improved significantly.
Subsequently, Mu Yue attempted to further train his Transparent World by frequently entering that state, but whether due to its already robust nature or a flaw in his method, the results were negligible.
Nevertheless, Mu Yue was certain that the Transparent World could continue to strengthen, and their next step was to explore various approaches.
With Mu Yue's affirmation, Kakashi approached Itachi, whose injuries had healed by then.
"Itachi, do you have some time? I'd like to ask for your help in testing an idea," Kakashi requested.
Mu Yue's endorsement bolstered Kakashi's confidence in his idea.
He figured that Itachi could practice his genjutsu on him, thereby improving his genjutsu while Kakashi honed his Transparent World. Even if it didn't work as intended, Kakashi would at least gain more experience in dispelling genjutsu, making it a mutually beneficial endeavor.
Contemplating the battle in his mind, Itachi paused before nodding in agreement. "As long as it doesn't take too long, I don't mind."
After all, Itachi also needed to train, and he couldn't afford to spend all his time aiding Kakashi's tests.
"It won't take up too much of your time, and you can practice your genjutsu during the process," Kakashi explained his idea briefly.
This training regimen would not only require Kakashi to maintain the Transparent World state continuously but also endure Itachi's genjutsu attacks. Such an aggressive training method couldn't be sustained for long, or else Kakashi's body wouldn't be able to handle the strain.
"To continuously cast genjutsu on you while you're in the Transparent World state..." Itachi furrowed his brows in thought.
"Should I use genjutsu of the same intensity as in the civil war, or should I go stronger?" Itachi inquired.
The Bent Spoon could store chakra for ten minutes with each injection, and each injection was calculated independently. If Itachi restored chakra while maintaining the genjutsu, he could potentially create an even more potent illusion than in actual combat.
"Didn't you go all out during the civil war?" Kakashi asked, his surprise evident as he responded to Itachi's question with another question.
He hadn't expected this, especially considering Itachi's impressive performance during the civil war, where his genjutsu had shown marked improvement.
"Not exactly," Itachi replied as he took out the Bent Spoon. "I have a ninja tool that enhances the power of my Yin Release ninjutsu when I infuse it with chakra. If it's not a real battle, I can inject more chakra to increase the amplification effect."
Itachi saw no reason to hide this information from his companions, with whom he interacted daily.
"So, that's why your Yin Release ninjutsu seemed more powerful during the civil war," Kakashi realized, understanding the reason behind Itachi's unusual performance.
At times, it seemed like he wasn't using any ninjutsu, but in reality, he had channeled his chakra into the ninja tool.
"Let's start with the same intensity as the civil war," Kakashi suggested after some thought.
He decided to take a gradual approach to avoid any potential issues that might arise from starting with high-intensity training.
Itachi nodded, gathering chakra in his eyes while simultaneously infusing chakra into the Bent Spoon. He then made eye contact with Kakashi, who had entered the Transparent World, and cast his genjutsu. Kakashi, in turn, worked to dispel the illusion as quickly as possible.
They repeated this cycle until they grew weary and then took a break to focus on other training exercises.
"Since when did Itachi and Kakashi become so close? What are they doing, staring at each other like that?" Deidara mumbled to himself, unable to contain his curiosity about their unusual behavior.
Deidara didn't understand their actions, but he had no objections either. He was preoccupied with his own training in the Armed Combat Style.
In the afternoon, after their training session ended, Mu Yue headed to Tsunade's house to cook a meal for her. She also prepared bento boxes for Kushina and Minato and sent her shadow clone to deliver Minato's portion.
After dinner, Mu Yue returned home to finalize the training program for the Anbu.
With the official commencement of the training just five days away, she needed to organize the teaching content and develop the remaining jutsu.
The core teaching components were the Dark Calling Technique and its advanced secret jutsu, which would be the primary skills she would impart. Mu Yue intended to leverage this opportunity to accumulate breathing technique-related rewards through her teaching efforts.
The advanced secret jutsu of the Dark Calling Technique was, in essence, a burst skill that Mu Yue had devised by drawing inspiration from the pattern of the Cursed Seal.
Its effect was to consume a certain amount of chakra to augment one's capabilities temporarily, resulting in noticeable improvements in strength, speed, and other attributes.
Mu Yue named this jutsu "Dark Ignition," acknowledging that while its potency paled in comparison to the Cursed Seal, its advantage lay in its accessibility and ease of cultivation.
It was common knowledge that among Mu Yue's disciples, only three had attained the ability to activate their respective chakra modes, underscoring the considerable difficulty involved.
The next key teaching area was Nature Transformation, for which Mu Yue had previously developed five D-rank jutsu, each corresponding to one of the five basic natures. Subsequently, she had created upgraded C-rank versions, and now she intended to develop B-rank jutsu for each nature.
Thus far, Mu Yue had successfully developed the Fire Release: Fireball Jutsu, the Wind Release: Vacuum Slash, and the Water Release: Aqua Current. Only the Earth and Lightning Release natures remained.
Her decision to leave these two natures for last was partly influenced by her relative inexperience with Earth and Lightning Release jutsu, which resulted in a paucity of ideas.
Ultimately, Mu Yue decided to draw inspiration from existing jutsu, modeling the Lightning Release jutsu after the Pseudo-Darkness and the Earth Release jutsu after the Earth Spear.
Two days before the official start of the training program, Mu Yue finalized all the jutsu and the detailed teaching plan.
PS: Today's chapter is a double-length 8k mega chapter. I've been burning the midnight oil lately, staying up late every night. I'll try to adjust my schedule a bit, but I plan to continue mass releasing next month as well. Apologies for any inconsistencies due to fatigue.
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