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Chapter 543: Increasing Trust Level
Chapter 543: Increasing Trust Level
"Fire Whirlpool!"
As Mu Yue gathered her chakra, she spat out a large amount of fire that quickly split into two, forming a fiery hoop that engulfed several trees.
Mu Yue continuously channeled her chakra to maintain control over the flames. Under her manipulation, the trees trapped within the fiery hoop were soon engulfed in flames and reduced to ashes.
"Impressive flexibility," Mu Yue nodded in satisfaction.
As a fire-style jutsu, the Fire Whirlpool was more agile than most fire-based techniques. As long as she maintained her chakra output, she could execute various maneuvers during the jutsu's activation.
In addition to attacking enemies trapped within the hoop, Mu Yue could also choose to strengthen the entrapping ability of the Fire Whirlpool.
Mu Yue once again gathered fire-attribute chakra and expelled a large amount of fire, forming another large hoop of fire.
The hoop then began to spiral upwards like a staircase, extending towards the sky as the flames rose vertically.
Mu Yue also attempted a direct attack with a large burst of fire, which proved to be equally effective.
"Rain Prayer!"
After a simple test of the Fire Whirlpool, Mu Yue gathered her chakra and performed the Rain Prayer jutsu.
Rain Prayer was the opposite of the Clear Sky jutsu that Mu Yue had drawn earlier.
While Clear Sky strengthened all fire-style jutsus and weakened water-style jutsus within its range, Rain Prayer did the opposite—it enhanced water-style jutsus and weakened fire-style jutsus.
As Mu Yue channeled her chakra, a dark cloud suddenly formed in the sky, and soon, heavy raindrops began to fall to the ground.
"Strange, the range of Rain Prayer seems to be much larger than Clear Sky," Mu Yue observed as she estimated the area covered by the falling raindrops. She had noticed a peculiarity.
She had initially assumed that Rain Prayer and Clear Sky would have similar ranges, with only their effects being different since they were from the same world and type of skill. However, it seemed that reality might be different from her imagination.
To achieve the amplification effect, Mu Yue had to expend 40,000 points of chakra to create a 200-meter range for Clear Sky.
However, she had just spent only 20,000 points of chakra on Rain Prayer, and its coverage had already exceeded 300 meters.
"Is it because of the rainy climate in the Rain Country, or is there a difference in the enhancement effect, which is compensated for in other aspects?" Mu Yue considered two possibilities.
The first possibility was that the constant rainfall in the Rain Country had made the effect of Rain Prayer stronger due to the unique climate.
The second possibility was that Rain Prayer had a larger range but a weaker enhancement effect on jutsus compared to Clear Sky.
Mu Yue decided to test the second theory. She would use the same jutsu with the same amount of chakra expenditure in both a non-Rain Prayer area and a Rain Prayer area to compare their strengths.
Testing the first theory would be too troublesome as she would have to leave the Rain Country.
Mu Yue left a Flying Thunder God kunai outside the range of Rain Prayer. First, she used a water-style jutsu, Torrent Bind, within the Rain Prayer area, and then, using the Flying Thunder God Technique, she used Torrent Bind again.
"The enhancement effect on water-style jutsus is not inferior to that of fire-style jutsus," Mu Yue concluded as she compared the destruction caused by the two jutsus.
The difference in range between Rain Prayer and Clear Sky piqued Mu Yue's interest. She then tested Rain Prayer's weakening effect on fire-style jutsus and found a significant difference.
Within the range of Clear Sky, gathering water-style chakra would consume more chakra; otherwise, the power of the water-style jutsu would be diminished.
However, within the range of Rain Prayer, there was no impact until the flames appeared. The larger the area of the fire-style jutsu, the more significant the influence of Rain Prayer. Conversely, smaller flames were less affected.
Obviously, due to the localization and realization of the jutsu in the Rain Country, there were noticeable differences between Rain Prayer and Clear Sky.
"I wonder what the difference is between a natural rainy day and a rainy day created by Rain Prayer," Mu Yue thought of a new angle after comparing Rain Prayer and Clear Sky.
While there were no jutsus similar to Clear Sky in the ninja world, there were multiple ways to create rainy days.
The first method was the one Sasuke used to assist in releasing the Kirin jutsu. By shooting a fire-style jutsu into the sky, he could rapidly warm the surrounding air, creating an upward airflow that generated cumulonimbus clouds.
The second method was similar to Rain Prayer—the Rain Tiger Free Technique used by Tendou Pain.
The Rain Tiger Free Technique could utilize chakra to create rain clouds and induce rainfall. Each raindrop was intimately connected to Tendou Pain's perception, making it as effective as Konoha's Great Barrier in defending against enemies.
Mu Yue didn't know the Rain Tiger Free Technique, so she couldn't compare it to Rain Prayer. However, creating rainy days was simple for her.
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Bullet Jutsu!"
Mu Yue found another spot and shot a fire dragon into the sky to create artificial rainfall.
This time, the rainfall wasn't as fast as Rain Prayer, but the range of rainfall was wider.
It was common knowledge that water-style jutsus were more potent when used near a water source, and even natural rainy days provided a beneficial environment for water-style ninjas.
However, after a detailed comparison, Mu Yue discovered that the rain from Rain Prayer had a far more significant enhancing effect on water-style jutsus than ordinary rainfall.
This result was within Mu Yue's expectations. After all, if the skill that consumed 40,000 chakra points could only maintain the weather for a few minutes, and its effect was comparable to natural weather, then it would be too underwhelming, not living up to the quality of an S-rank extracted scroll.
Mu Yue's final test for Rain Prayer was weather replacement.
In the Pokemon games, weather abilities could override the effects of previous weather skills.
If the localized weather skills followed the same mechanism, then the Clear Sky jutsu that Mu Yue had used, which originally cost 40,000 chakra points to cover a 200-meter area for five minutes, would be replaced by Rain Prayer if someone else used it within its range.
Mu Yue first created a shadow clone, and then the clone threw out a Clear Sky jutsu that consumed 30,000 chakra points.
The dazzling orb of light dispersed the dark clouds, making the area within several hundred meters of Mu Yue exceptionally clear and sunny.
Immediately after, Mu Yue gathered chakra and used Rain Prayer in the same spot.
Contrary to Mu Yue's expectation, the scene of dark clouds overtaking the blazing sun did not occur. Instead, as Mu Yue continued to expend chakra, the dark clouds gradually expanded, swallowing the sun.
Mu Yue dismissed her shadow clone and refined her chakra, deep in thought.
Indeed, the weather could be overridden, but it wasn't as simple as the latter skill replacing the former. Instead, it depended on the strength of the ninjutsu, which was influenced by the amount of chakra and the user's proficiency.
If Mu Yue used 100,000 chakra points to create a Clear Sky jutsu, then someone else's Rain Prayer that only used 10,000 chakra points wouldn't be able to override her weather effect.
On the contrary, their Rain Prayer would be interfered with by her Clear Sky jutsu, resulting in a much smaller area of effect than usual.
Mu Yue mentally referred to this as a 'venue contest', where only the winner of the contest could enjoy the benefits of the venue enhancement.
When her chakra had recovered to 98%, Mu Yue began retesting her ninjutsu.
Now, only one test item remained, and it was the most significant skill Mu Yue had obtained this time—the Azure Flame!
As a unique skill of a Level 1 God, Mu Yue had high expectations for the Azure Flame.
After all, although the Sword of Non-Thought was also a product of an S+ extraction scroll, Mu Yue's lightning-attribute chakra nature transformation was far inferior to her fire-attribute transformation, and swordsmanship wasn't her forte.
In other words, as long as the Azure Flame was comparable to the Sword of Non-Thought, it would replace many of Mu Yue's other means and become her most potent offensive ninjutsu.
Of course, this excluded the Eight Inner Gates, which would kill the user after use.
Although Mu Yue didn't often use the Eight Inner Gates, he could open them. If he were truly pushed to a desperate situation, he could open the Eight Inner Gates and make a final stand.
A large amount of chakra gathered in Mu Yue's palm, and once the chakra completed its nature transformation, a azure flame appeared above her palm.
As soon as the Azure Flame appeared, Mu Yue could clearly sense the temperature around her rising rapidly.
Mu Yue threw the Azure Flame onto a boulder.
In an instant, the rock melted and turned into lava, while the Azure Flame continued to burn fiercely, spreading the fire.
Mu Yue tried to extinguish the Azure Flame with an ordinary water-style jutsu, but the water stream was quickly evaporated, while the flame remained, burning steadfastly.
Mu Yue switched to Water Style: Water Breathing and pushed the technique to its limit. She then gathered a large amount of chakra and used an advanced water-style ninjutsu, finally managing to extinguish the Azure Flame.
"The compressed flame's enhanced burning property is almost comparable to the Amaterasu," Mu Yue thought to herself.
With her 10,000 points of water-attribute chakra nature transformation, she still needed the help of Water Breathing to extinguish it. How many ninjas in the ninja world could achieve such a level of water-style ninjutsu?
Mu Yue didn't know about others, but the current strongest water-style user, Hanzo, definitely couldn't.
Since that was the case, her Azure Flame could be considered semi-immortal.
It wasn't as truly immortal as the Amaterasu, but its effect in the ninja world was essentially the same.
No one could extinguish it, but that didn't make it immortal.
Mu Yue switched her breathing technique again and changed the way she used the Azure Flame, spewing a pillar of azure flame toward the trees.
In almost an instant, the trees that the flame swept across turned into ashes.
Although this method of release was inferior to compressing the flame into a single blossom in terms of temperature and burning efficiency, it was still an S+ level skill with extraordinary power.
Whether it was trees, rocks, or iron blocks, nothing could withstand the might of Mu Yue's azure flame.
Additionally, the Azure Flame had an advantage that Amaterasu couldn't match: its manipulability.
If Mu Yue didn't mind the chakra cost, he could even use the Azure Flame to create Fireballs and Fire Dragons, whereas Amaterasu required the added ability of Shape Transformation.
Of course, the Azure Flame wasn't without its drawbacks. Compared to Amaterasu, it was more difficult to land a hit.
Amaterasu could ignite flames directly on an opponent's body, while the Azure Flame, in terms of release, wasn't much different from ordinary fire techniques.
"I wonder if the Spiral Sphere can be combined with the Azure Flame," Mu Yue mused thoughtfully.
As one of the signature techniques of the protagonist, Naruto Uzumaki, the Spiral Sphere had a high possibility of compatibility.
In the later stages of the series, Naruto had an abundance of variations of the technique, incorporating all sorts of chakra natures and abilities.
Wind-style chakra, Sage Art chakra, Amaterasu, Lava Release, Magnet Release - there was hardly anything that couldn't be added to the mix, emphasizing the concept of "anything can be a Rasengan."
Since Mu Yue could incorporate all those elements, there was a possibility that his Azure Flame could also fuse with the Spiral Sphere.
With his extensive knowledge of ninjutsu and the enhancement of his system skills like Enlightenment and Doubt Resolution, Mu Yue's research capabilities were formidable.
If he could develop an Azure Flame Spiral Sphere, then his future combat style might lean towards that of Minato Namikaze.
Using the Flying Thunder God technique to exploit an opponent's weakness, he could then finish them off with an Azure Flame Spiral Sphere.
Making a mental note of this new research direction, Mu Yue, having fully recovered his chakra, returned to the Ninja Sect.
While the Azure Flame was excellent, its chakra consumption was no less demanding than the Immaterial Slash.
Mu Yue estimated that his disciples wouldn't be able to sustain such techniques until they were at least fifteen years old, and even then, it would be challenging.
Although Obito and Itachi had larger chakra reserves than Kakashi due to their bloodlines, facing so many high-consumption skills would still be taxing for them.
Currently, Obito and Itachi's fire-style chakra control wasn't sufficient to use the Azure Flame. They could only manage it with the boost provided by the Flame Control Chakra Mode.
However, the Flame Control Chakra Mode was also a chakra-intensive technique, and using both in conjunction would not give Obito and Itachi an advantage in prolonged battles compared to Kakashi.
Of course, Obito and Itachi could choose to focus on sustainability and avoid using high-consumption techniques.
The reason Mu Yue wanted to teach Kakashi, Obito, and the others these high-consumption skills like the Immaterial Slash and Azure Flame was twofold. First, the earlier they learned them, the earlier they would master them. Second, he wanted them to have a trump card in case they encountered enemies far stronger than themselves.
Even a powerful opponent like Ohnoki would only have death awaiting him if he was careless enough to be struck by Kakashi's Immaterial Slash.
A ninja's body, without the use of defensive ninjutsu and with only simple chakra concentration for protection, couldn't withstand such an attack.
...
That evening, the Ninja Sect held a banquet to celebrate the successful conclusion of the Budokai.
Most of the ninjas who had been drawn to the Six Paths City by the tournament had already left, so the Ninja Sect didn't need to deploy many of its members to maintain order. As a result, most of the sect members attended the banquet.
The banquet was a pure and simple affair, with everyone eating, drinking, and chatting. There were no formal speeches or toasts.
"This is wonderful," Yahiko sighed, taking in the harmonious scene.
He sincerely hoped that the Rain Country and even the entire world could be as harmonious as the Ninja Sect was at that moment.
"Teacher Souyu, you've worked hard." Konan presented Mu Yue with a paper doll she had folded.
It was a chibi version of Mu Yue's disguise.
Unlike Yahiko, who had the ability to inspire those around him, or Nagato, who possessed extraordinary talent, Konan often expressed her respect and gratitude to Mu Yue through her paper crafts.
"Thank you," Mu Yue said with a smile as he accepted the gift. His gaze swept over all the Ninja Sect members present, finally resting on Nagato.
"But it's not just me who's been working hard. We've all been striving together for the Ninja Sect, and everyone's efforts have contributed to what it is today."
[Disciple Nagato's trust level has increased. Current trust level: 4]
PS: Sorry, the range update might be delayed, but it won't be too long - a couple of days at most, or four to five days at the very latest.
Initially, Little Orange had expected to finish by the 18th based on her writing progress.
However, there were several days when she wasn't feeling well, and even keeping up with the basic updates was a struggle, hence the delay.
To ensure a smooth reading experience, it's better to postpone the update until the entire extra is completed, as it would be odd to serialize it alongside the main story.
In any case, my apologies, everyone.
(End of Chapter)
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