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Chapter 510: Pokemon Evolution
Chapter 510: Pokemon Evolution
In the Land of Rain, near the Ninja Sect's base, the unlimited lectures continued into their second day.
Not a single ninja who had attended the first day's lesson chose to leave. From the lowest-ranking wanderers to renowned powerhouses like Huang Tuye, everyone opted to stay and continue their learning journey.
The reason was simple: the second day's curriculum was simply too enticing to miss. It promised insights into Yin and Yang chakra nature transformations—a topic far more exotic and rare than the basic five elemental nature transformations. Most of the secret techniques in the ninja world were associated with Yin or Yang chakra, a testament to their uniqueness.
Mu Yue's proficiency in Yin and Yang chakra nature transformations was not the highest compared to his other skills. His mastery of Yang chakra was at the Proficient level with just over 4,000 skill points, while his Yin chakra control lagged slightly behind at around 3,000 points.
However, by the standards of the ninja world, Mu Yue's skill in Yin and Yang chakra control already surpassed that of the vast majority of ninjas. Even the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, renowned for their clan secret techniques, could not match his level of expertise in this area.
With his own abilities and the Professor's buff, Mu Yue was more than capable of delivering a satisfying lesson, especially with no apparent Yin or Yang chakra experts in the audience.
"Yesterday, we discussed how Wind-attribute chakra can sharpen our chakra control, making it as sharp as a blade," Mu Yue began, continuing with the planned lesson on Wind-attribute chakra despite the audience's eagerness for Yin and Yang. "The key to refining Wind-attribute chakra lies in making your chakra thinner. A thinner blade is sharper because it concentrates force on a single point, exerting immense pressure on the object being cut."
As he spoke, Mu Yue demonstrated his words by first slicing through paper, then wood, and even stone. Finally, he concluded by effortlessly cleaving through a solid block of iron, showcasing the unparalleled might of his Wind-style jutsu.
Compared to his proficiency in Yin and Yang chakra control, Mu Yue's skill in Wind-attribute chakra nature transformation was significantly higher, nearing the 9,000-point mark at the Proficient level.
The small number of Wind-style ninjas in the audience hung on Mu Yue's every word, their eyes gleaming with fascination. Wind-style ninjas were already a rarity, and to witness such a powerful display of Wind-style jutsu from a master like Mu Yue was a rare privilege. Even the ninjas from Sunagakure, known for their prevalence of Wind-style users, were equally engrossed.
A Sunagakure genin, intending to ask their jounin sensei about Mu Yue's Wind-attribute skill level, stopped short when they saw their teacher furiously taking notes.
After a little over an hour, Mu Yue concluded the Wind-attribute lesson and finally transitioned to the topic everyone had been eagerly awaiting—Yin and Yang chakra nature transformations.
"Yin is formless and gives birth to all things, while Yang is the force that brings life to form," Mu Yue began, revealing the very essence of Yin and Yang attributes. "Thus, secret techniques related to the mind are mostly Yin in nature, while those associated with the body are Yang."
With just two sentences, Mu Yue unveiled the fundamental nature and expressions of Yin and Yang chakra to his captivated audience.
Of course, this alone would not suffice for an S-rank lesson. Mu Yue continued by sharing his insights and interpretations of various Yin-style jutsu, such as shadow manipulation, illusion creation, and even heart-to-heart connections.
Having brushed up on various secret techniques as a reward for reaching the Intermediate level A-rank evaluation, Mu Yue was well-versed in this area.
"He truly has mastered all seven chakra attributes," thought Danzo, his heart pounding with excitement. "Does he possess some kind of jutsu that preserves his youthful appearance? Could his actual age be closer to mine than he lets on?"
Mu Yue's in-depth lecture left no doubt that he had a profound understanding of Yin and Yang jutsu, and Danzo began to suspect that Mu Yue might possess some unique secret technique to maintain his youthful looks. He wondered if Mu Yue's apparent youth was an illusion, and his actual age was much closer to Danzo's own.
Even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, renowned for his mastery of an unprecedented five elemental chakra natures, could not compare to the extent of Mu Yue's prowess.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was already considered an unparalleled genius in the ninja world, and while Mu Yue might surpass him, it should not be by such a staggering margin.
Even Danzo, a man not known for his expressiveness, could not hide his astonishment. The other ninjas were equally, if not more, awe-struck. During their lunch break, they eagerly wrote letters to their friends, urging them to attend the lectures, for missing this opportunity might mean missing out forever.
As the afternoon lesson drew to a close, the rewards for the day were once again calculated.
[Completed a High-level Lecture]
[Evaluation: S]
[Rewards: Insights into Chakra Nature Transformations, Yin Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation +60, Yang Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation +55, Wind Attribute...]
Along with the appearance of this information, Mu Yue's mind was flooded with newfound insights into various chakra nature transformations. In addition to single-nature transformations, he gained new understandings of composite chakra natures like Wood Release and Ice Release.
Mu Yue glanced at his current proficiency levels in all chakra nature transformations:
[Fire Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation (Perfect Level: 621/80,000), Water Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation (Proficient Level: 10,600/15,000), Wind Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation (Proficient Level: 8,960), Lightning Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation (Proficient Level: 7,000), Earth Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation (Proficient Level: 6,400), Yang Attribute...]
With the system's arduous progression, the difficulty of advancement was simply absurd.
Moreover, Mu Yue could sense the immense power of his perfect-level Fire-attribute Chakra Nature Transformation. If he could attain the same level with the other attributes, he would likely be able to directly manifest a Chakra Fruit with his bare hands.
The Chakra Fruit was already a product of the Six Paths level, and Mu Yue struggled to imagine what lay beyond perfection. Even in the Great Ninja War that pitted ninjas against gods, the Chakra Fruit was considered a formidable asset.
"Tomorrow's lesson will focus entirely on ninjutsu," Mu Yue announced as a preview for the next class. "I will dissect and explain the essence of ninjutsu, rather than focusing on a specific attribute."
Hanzo, who was preparing to return to the Rain Ninja Village, hesitated. This topic seemed just as enticing as the Yin and Yang natures, and it might even offer greater improvements to their strength.
"I'll stay for one more day and head back to the village the day after," Hanzo decided. "There aren't any pressing matters that require my attention anyway."
Thus, the ninjas who had been attending the lectures chose to stay, and news of Mu Yue's captivating lectures spread, attracting even those who were initially uninterested. As a result, the area around the Ninja Sect's base in the Land of Rain became even more bustling.
"You're really missing out, Tsuande," Kakuzu said with a hint of exasperation. "You should be charging them a fee. Ninjas are loaded, you know. Charge them a thousand ryo per person per day, and you'd easily make a million ryo."
To an average ninja, a thousand ryo was insignificant—it could be spent just by restocking ninja tools.
Kakuzu himself lacked Mu Yue's teaching abilities. If he were the lecturer, he would definitely charge at least ten thousand ryo per person, raking in tens of millions of ryo effortlessly. That would be much faster than earning money as a bounty hunter.
"Then, we could charge them for accommodation and meals, and maybe even increase the fees. That's all money!" Kakuzu added, imagining piles of money burning into ashes before his eyes.
Mu Yue offered a faint smile but remained silent.
While ninjas were wealthy, imposing a fee would inevitably deter some from attending. For Mu Yue, who sought to maximize the benefits of his lectures, such a barrier was undesirable.
"Minister Kakuzu, while we may not be earning money directly," Tsunade said, "Mu Yue-sensei's lectures have earned our Ninja Sect a tremendous amount of prestige. Even the hero of Sunagakure, Chiyo, respects Mu Yue-sensei, and I've seen Sunagakure jonin taking diligent notes during his classes.
These are our Ninja Sect's hidden assets. When we arrive in the East, we will face far fewer obstacles thanks to this."
Longgu felt that Mu Yue's actions must hold deeper significance, and after careful consideration, he realized that Mu Yue was playing a grand strategy.
"I understand your point," Kakuzu sighed, "but let me tell you this—our Ninja Sect is running out of money."
Although the Ninja Sect now held a status equivalent to that of the Rain Ninja Village, the feudal lord was not foolish enough to provide double the funding. As a result, the Ninja Sect had official recognition but lacked financial support from the Land of Rain's feudal lord.
The Ninja Sect was never affluent, and the recent decision to organize a full-time training session for all members had depleted their already limited funds. Kakuzu even had to dip into his personal savings to make up for the shortfall.
Longgu was stunned. He had never managed finances before and rarely considered monetary matters.
However, Longgu understood the severity of the issue. During his time as a wanderer, he had learned the importance of money the hard way.
"While my savings can sustain us for a while," Kakuzu continued, "once we reach the East, there will be various expenses. For a ninja organization aiming for world peace, this financial situation is unhealthy."
He didn't mind spending money, but from a developmental perspective, this could lead to problems.
"Earning money is tough," Yahiko chimed in, thinking of suggesting that the ninjas of the sect take on missions. However, he immediately rejected his own idea.
While taking on missions was the primary way for ninjas to earn money in the current era, the Ninja Sect was heading east with a purpose. They could, at most, send only a portion of their members to accept commissions, and as a new force, they would struggle to secure high-paying, quality missions.
Yahiko, too, had led a ninja organization—the Akatsuki. He knew the challenges of obtaining missions. The Akatsuki barely made enough to sustain their operations, and if not for their members' dedication, they would have struggled to stay afloat.
"I can provide some financial support from my personal funds," Mu Yue offered after a moment's thought. He had completed numerous high-level missions in Konoha and had a substantial savings, as his expenses were minimal.
"I also have an idea that can generate income while benefiting the Land of Rain," Mu Yue added.
Kakuzu's expression turned intrigued. While Mu Yue had always been pragmatic and truthful, this time, his proposal seemed too good to be true. Surely, Mu Yue couldn't out-earn him, could he?
"I plan to use my ninjutsu as rewards and hold a tournament for young ninjas," Mu Yue explained. "The top three winners will receive ninjutsu as prizes, with the Fire Style: Fire Dragon Bullet Technique as the grand prize. We'll charge an entry fee, sell tickets, and collect rent from vendors. What do you think?"
Following Mu Yue's train of thought, Kakuzu realized that this plan could indeed be profitable and would also showcase the Ninja Sect's overall strength, potentially attracting high-quality commissions.
The more he thought about it, the more he realized that Mu Yue's actions were all interconnected. First, the unlimited lectures served to expand his reputation and influence, and with greater fame, the tournament he organized would attract even more participants.
Mu Yue smiled but remained silent. He possessed the memories of another world, and while most of them were useless, there were some that he could draw upon and adapt.
After all, the current ninja world lacked advanced communication technology; otherwise, Mu Yue could have also sold the broadcasting rights to televisions.
"We can also charge different prices for seats depending on their proximity to the action, with the front row seats being the most expensive for the nobles and lords who want a closer view," Kakuzu continued, already planning ways to maximize profits.
He didn't need to think too hard to know that this tournament would create huge waves in the ninja world, and the number of participants would be countless. After all, just the day before, over a thousand ninjas had witnessed Mu Yue's powerful display of Fire Style: Fire Dragon Bullet Technique, instantly defeating Ye Cang.
Kakuzu put himself in the shoes of others. If he weren't a member of the Ninja Sect and was still a bounty hunter, he would definitely disguise himself as a young ninja and join the tournament.
Even if one couldn't master this incredibly powerful fire jutsu, just obtaining it would allow one to sell it for a hefty price.
...
Even though Little Charmeleon was quite satisfied with its body, Obito still decided to put it through a rigorous training regimen to shed some excess fat.
Moreover, Obito discovered a perfect training method—using his Sharingan to hypnotize Little Charmeleon.
When Little Charmeleon was close to completing its daily training quota, Obito would use his Mangekyo Sharingan to hypnotize it, making it believe that it had only completed two-thirds of its training.
This way, Little Charmeleon felt like it was still doing its usual training, but in reality, it was doing more, a win-win situation! Of course, no matter how one looked at it, the body would still get tired, and Little Charmeleon felt that its body had become weaker, exhausted beyond words every day.
"Char, char," Little Charmeleon complained to Solosuo, expressing its misery.
It wondered if it was because it had gotten fatter or eaten too much, causing it to feel so weary.
"You must be tired from all the training. I'm sure you'll get used to it," Solosuo comforted it.
"Char?" Little Charmeleon looked at Solosuo in confusion, as its training routine hadn't changed.
"Don't tell me you haven't noticed, but you're almost as big as a Charmeleon now," Solosuo teased.
"Maybe you should get some more rest. You're so diligent that Shisui might think I'm slacking off," Solosuo added, hoping that Little Charmeleon would return to its previous form.
Little Charmeleon's eyes widened as it stared at Solosuo, a sudden realization flashing through its mind. This... something was amiss.
Little Charmeleon took Solosuo to confront Obito, demanding an explanation.
"Maybe it's Solosuo who's mistaken. We've always kept the same training routine," Obito tried to shift the blame onto Solosuo.
"Really? Then I'll go ask Roaring Rock," Solosuo suggested, intending to get the rock dog who didn't get along with Obito to testify.
Obito broke into a cold sweat, wondering what would happen if this matter blew up. He wasn't sure how Konan would react if she found out about this.
While his intentions were for Little Charmeleon's benefit, the act of hypnotizing and overtraining it was indeed questionable.
Obito had only wanted to help Little Charmeleon lose weight and then return to its normal training routine.
"Alright, to help you lose weight, I used my Sharingan to hypnotize you. Your recent training load has been one-third more than usual," Obito confessed, hoping that Little Charmeleon would understand his good intentions.
Solosuo looked at Obito with surprise and then with newfound respect. Compared to Obito, his pranks seemed rather childish.
Little Charmeleon's pupils contracted, and it stared at Obito in disbelief, unable to fathom that there was such an evil person in the world.
Rage and indignation ignited a fire within Little Charmeleon, and its body's power was suddenly unleashed.
"Roar!"
Little Charmeleon let out a mighty roar, and its body erupted with a dazzling white light even more brilliant than when it had hatched.
This sudden burst of intense white light caught the attention of all the disciples in the Southern Forest, and they turned to look at Obito.
"I thought all the Ninja Beast eggs had already hatched. Why is there another white light?" Kakashi wondered, confused.
Although they had gained a new disciple, he didn't recall Mu Yue giving a Ninja Beast egg to Yamato, and Yamato hadn't mentioned it either.
"Obito, what's going on?" Konan walked over to Obito's side, her curiosity piqued.
"Ahaha..." Obito laughed awkwardly, his mind racing as he tried to come up with an explanation.
Obito himself was baffled by the situation, hoping that Little Charmeleon wouldn't regress and turn back into an egg out of anger.
"What's that?" Yamato scratched his head, unable to make sense of what was happening.
He had arrived too late and had not witnessed the hatching of a Pokemon egg before.
Before Obito could come up with a reasonable explanation, all the disciples in the Southern Forest gathered around him, their eyes fixed on the white light.
PS: There will be another chapter later, but the timing is uncertain.
I've been feeling a bit lost lately. Ideas for side stories and future plotlines are flowing, but the current arc is proving challenging to write.
(End of Chapter)
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