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Chapter 491: Might Guy's Life Mission Settlement
Chapter 491: Might Guy's Life Mission Settlement
In the Southern Forest of Konoha, Kakashi Hatake and Itachi Uchiha stood face to face, their gazes locked on the blood-red Sharingan in Itachi's eyes.
"What level of strength was that just now?" Kakashi asked.
He had almost instantly broken free from the genjutsu that Itachi had cast on him.
"Level one strength. It seems your training method is indeed effective," Itachi replied.
They had quantified their training into six levels based on the amount of chakra infused into the bent spoon technique. Infusing one-fifth of their chakra corresponded to level one strength, and two-fifths to level two.
Level six strength was somewhat unique, as it involved refining and infusing chakra simultaneously to achieve the ultimate genjutsu strength.
Typically, level one strength was Itachi's limit in battle, as he couldn't afford to waste too much chakra on strengthening the bent spoon technique.
It would be embarrassing to have the chakra enhancement but no chakra left to perform ninjutsu.
Before their genjutsu training, Itachi had defeated Kakashi with a single genjutsu move during their civil war sparring.
Now, after a month and a half of genjutsu training, Kakashi could instantly break free from Itachi's genjutsu, indicating significant progress.
"Thank you, Itachi. You've been a great help," Kakashi sincerely expressed his gratitude.
Itachi had truly come through for him, and Kakashi hadn't expected the training to go so smoothly, showing noticeable improvement in just over a month.
'Transparent World' was currently his most crucial ability, and enhancing it meant elevating his overall power ceiling.
"No problem. I'm also honing my genjutsu skills," Itachi responded with a faint smile.
Although they would go all out to defeat each other during their civil war spars, they would also conceal their true strengths and strategies in the month leading up to it.
But ultimately, they were comrades who had faced life and death together and disciples of Mu Yue. They would lend a helping hand whenever possible.
Subsequently, Itachi had Sarutobi Sora attempt a genjutsu on Kakashi, but it had no effect on him.
"It seems the stronger the Transparent World is, the more resistant one becomes to genjutsu, and the faster one can dispel it," Kakashi nodded thoughtfully.
The more he cultivated the ninja secrets taught by Mu Yue, the more unfathomable she seemed to him.
At this point, Kakashi even believed that Mu Yue's talent in ninjutsu had surpassed that of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
Just this derivative ability of the breathing technique surpassed many well-known secret techniques in the ninja world.
After the regular genjutsu training, Kakashi continued his training in swordsmanship and lightning-style chakra nature transformation.
For now, he focused on lightning-style swordsmanship, striving to master the 'Thoughtless First Strike.'
As their strength grew and progress became more challenging, Kakashi and the others decided to change the civil war sparring frequency to twice a year, once every six months.
He still had over four months to refine his lightning-style swordsmanship.
Seeing Kakashi's successful discovery of a training method that benefited his Transparent World, Mu Yue also intended to undergo similar training, with her shadow clones casting genjutsu to temper herself.
However, she didn't hold high hopes, as her Transparent World was far stronger than Kakashi's, and her genjutsu skills were rather ordinary compared to her other abilities.
After resting for twenty minutes following his intense training, Might Guy didn't immediately resume his exercises. Instead, he clenched his fists and activated the Eight Inner Gates.
"Eight Inner Gates, Fourth Gate, Gate of Hurt, Open!"
Might Guy had become quite adept at using the Eight Inner Gates, and opening the fourth gate was now effortless for him.
"Rock Breathing Chakra Mode!"
Without pausing, Might Guy pushed his breathing to its limit and entered the Rock Breathing Chakra Mode immediately after opening the fourth gate.
Huff! Huff!
The continuously burning chakra within his body further augmented Might Guy's strength, and his formidable aura drew the attention of the other disciples.
"What's he up to? Is he trying to make such a fuss just to train his body?" Obito wondered, curious about Might Guy's intentions.
Maintaining the breathing technique during training could enhance the effects, but the Eight Inner Gates should have the opposite effect, only bringing negative consequences.
"Has he met the physical strength requirements?" Kakashi paused his swordplay and glanced in Might Guy's direction.
Might Guy had long been capable of opening the fifth gate without strain, but his body couldn't withstand the combined pressure of the fifth gate and the Rock Breathing Chakra Mode. Usually, he would only open up to the fourth gate simultaneously with the Rock Breathing Chakra Mode.
"It should be close," Might Guy replied, balling his fists and carefully sensing the power surging within his body.
"Fifth Gate, Gate of Limit, Open!"
Might Guy roared as he forced open the fifth gate of the Eight Inner Gates, causing the chakra within his body to surge once more, and his aura intensified.
He channeled large amounts of chakra into his fists and delivered a straightforward punch toward a tree in front of him.
Boom!
Before Might Guy's fist even made contact with the tree, the punch's force created a gust that snapped the tree and sent it flying.
Might Guy sensed his body again and found that, as he had expected, his prolonged training had finally strengthened his body enough to withstand the combined effects of the fifth gate and the Rock Breathing Chakra Mode.
However, this time, Guy's body had become stronger, finally allowing him to use both techniques together without sustaining injuries.
"Once I master the 'Thoughtless First Strike,' everything will fall into place," Kakashi declared with unwavering determination as he swung his sword again and again.
"When will we be able to ban each other from using certain abilities during our civil wars?" Seeing Guy seamlessly combining the fifth gate with the Rock-style Chakra Mode, Obito felt the pressure mounting.
He would rather give up using his Sharingan than have Guy refrain from using the Eight Inner Gates or the Rock Breathing Chakra Mode.
[Disciple Might Guy's strength has increased, and his fame has risen. He has progressed further on the path of becoming the strongest in taijutsu. Progress Reward: Medium-level Body Enhancement, Taijutsu Extraction Scroll - S (Mastery Level), Taijutsu Proficiency Scroll.]
As Mu Yue had expected, Might Guy, with his 29.9% progress, didn't need any help. He had achieved 30% progress simply through his own cultivation.
The specific rewards were similar to previous ones and very much in line with Guy's strengths, mostly related to taijutsu or physical enhancements. This was a characteristic of the life mission rewards, which were tailored to the disciple's cultivation path.
Mu Yue had no immediate need for the Taijutsu Proficiency Scroll, but the S-grade Taijutsu Extraction Scroll piqued his interest. He had obtained one of these scrolls before, and the taijutsu he extracted was the Golden Zenith Line.
Since he was currently instructing his disciples in the Southern Forest, Mu Yue didn't immediately use the extraction reward.
After all, it would be a bit odd for him to suddenly stop teaching ninjutsu, walk away to wash his hands, and then stand there lost in thought.
"Teacher Mu Yue, I want to undergo some practical combat training!" Might Guy took the initiative to approach Mu Yue.
His previous battle with Teacher Chen had made Guy realize that such experienced veterans were not easy to deal with. If he rushed into a rematch right after his breakthrough, he would likely face another defeat.
"What kind of training do you have in mind? Do you want to endure powerful attacks or engage in an evenly matched spar?" Mu Yue asked.
"I want to feel the pressure!" Without hesitation, Guy chose the most challenging option.
He believed that if he could withstand the pressure of facing a stronger opponent like Mu Yue, and then went on to fight Teacher Chen again, it would be like training with weights and then shedding them for the final, decisive battle.
"Alright." Mu Yue thought for a moment and decided to use his original body to help Guy with his training.
He rarely used his original body to fight his disciples because his shadow clones were more than sufficient.
But since Guy wanted to feel pressure, Mu Yue felt that pure taijutsu might be more effective. In that case, he couldn't use his shadow clones, as their defensive capabilities were lacking and they weren't suited for close-quarters combat.
To avoid disturbing the other disciples' training, Mu Yue intentionally took Guy to a more secluded area.
Guy was well aware of Mu Yue's strength, so from the start, he went all out, using the fifth gate of the Eight Inner Gates along with the Rock Breathing Chakra Mode.
To match Guy's intensity and provide him with the pressure he sought, Mu Yue also activated the Eight Inner Gates, entered the Rock Breathing Chakra Mode, and turned on his 'Transparent World' ability.
On that day, Might Guy, who had been undefeated for a year in the disciple civil wars, experienced the terror of a taijutsu specialist. He deeply understood why Obito and the others were reluctant to engage in close-quarters taijutsu with him during their battles.
His strength was suppressed; even when they both threw punches, Mu Yue remained firmly in place, while Guy was forced back eight meters.
His speed was overwhelmed; every time Guy thought he had landed a hit on Mu Yue, he would realize it was only an afterimage.
His techniques were seen through; Mu Yue seemed to possess precognition, effortlessly predicting and dodging all of Guy's attacks.
In that moment, Guy felt like he had returned to the beginning.
Back then, he had just enrolled in the Ninja Academy and heard about Kakashi's genius. So, he challenged Kakashi, only to be defeated in a single move.
Although he had lost miserably, Guy didn't feel the slightest bit of sadness. His mind was occupied only with thoughts of how he could land a hit on Mu Yue and how he could defend against more of his techniques.
For an entire afternoon, Guy failed to inflict any significant damage on Mu Yue, but he still felt that he had gained a lot from the experience—even more than he would have from an afternoon of regular training.
"I'll challenge Teacher Chen again in a week. This time, I'll definitely win!" Guy set a new goal for himself.
...
After leaving the Southern Forest, Mu Yue went to Tsunade's place as usual to cook dinner before returning to his home in the main city.
Glancing at the extraction scroll in his bag, Mu Yue washed his hands and then clicked to activate it.
[S-grade Taijutsu Extraction Scroll has been used. Reward obtained - True Qi Fist (Mastery Level).]
Upon completion of the extraction, a vast amount of cultivation memories related to the True Qi Fist technique flooded Mu Yue's mind, as if he had been cultivating this technique for over a decade.
PS: Only one chapter today, I'm exhausted and feeling a bit unwell. I'll try to make it up tomorrow if I feel better.
This chapter was really tough to write; my brain felt like mush while writing it. The nocturnal lifestyle isn't doing me any favors, so I think it's best to stick to a healthier routine. I hope everyone can maintain a healthy daily routine as well.
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