Chapter 55: A New Body Flicker Technique
Chapter 55: A New Body Flicker Technique
Kakashi wiped the sweat from his forehead and leaned against a tree to rest.
Might Guy and Obito had also finished their training and were about to engage in a battle with a wager on the number of questions they would have to answer.
"It's time to unleash the youth of today," said Might Guy with a serious expression, his muscles taut as he prepared to make his move.
In fact, Might Guy was under even more pressure than Obito. Initially, he had fifty questions hanging over him, and he had to keep hitting Obito to reduce the number.
"It must not exceed thirty," Obito took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with a desire for victory and a fear of the questions. He wanted to spend his weekend evening playing with Yahiko; he couldn't afford to accumulate too many questions.
"Begin," Mu Yue called out.
As soon as Mu Yue finished speaking, Might Guy burst into action, swiftly kicking out with a whirlwind kick aimed at Obito.
Obito quickly created distance, wanting to minimize the number of hits.
After standing for a while, Kakashi sat down and watched as Obito and Might Guy fought with utmost seriousness. He couldn't help but sigh,
"It's wonderful. Usually, we get along happily, but when it comes to training, we give it our all and improve together."
Kakashi felt that this kind of friendship between them was truly special.
Upon hearing this, Obito nearly stumbled and fell to the ground.
If they didn't give it their all, they would indeed have to run wild on the road of doing questions and frantically improve on their own.
If he wasn't outmatched, Obito really wanted to ask Mu Yue to include Kakashi in this kind of training.
Although he didn't fall, Obito was still hit by Might Guy, who seized the opportunity, resulting in one more question.
After this incident, Obito temporarily got rid of his habit of being easily distracted and focused all his attention on countering Might Guy's attacks.
Five minutes later, Mu Yue announced the result of the battle.
"Obito has thirty-five questions, and Guy has fifteen."
"Thirty-five..." Obito's face twisted in dismay. It was five more than his bottom line. Doing so many questions would be exhausting, and he wouldn't have the energy to hang out with Yahiko.
Might Guy's expression was also a bit pained. Despite being beaten up every day, Obito was making significant progress. He could no longer reduce the number of questions to ten as he used to.
"It's okay. If you can't finish today, you can spread it out. Do five questions a day for a week, and the interest will be four," Mu Yue said with a smile.
Doing too many questions in a day might be overwhelming for Obito's brain, and he might not be able to retain the knowledge effectively.
Obito was a bit reluctant to spread out the questions because the original thirty-five had now become thirty-nine with the interest.
However, if he didn't, he would be too tired and lack the energy to spend time with Yahiko.
"Then I'll spread it out over seven days," Obito replied wearily.
Although the total number of questions increased with the installment plan, he couldn't deny that it made things much easier.
Mu Yue nodded and recorded Obito's latest installment plan.
"What needs to be done today will be done today," said Might Guy, determined not to spread out the questions. He intended to finish them all today.
Mu Yue nodded in agreement, as completing the questions was a form of motivation and also helped improve their theoretical knowledge.
She thought this method was effective, and the questions didn't necessarily have to be limited to ninja academy knowledge. It could be a way to help them expand their knowledge in general.
After Kakashi finished resting, he continued his training, focusing on body flicker techniques and genjutsu.
These were techniques he was encountering for the first time, but he was learning them at an incredible speed, even faster than when he first learned fire-style jutsu.
[Ding! Disciple Uchiha Kakashi has diligently trained under your guidance and gained a certain growth in strength. Reward obtained—'Shave' (Proficient level)]
When Mu Yue saw this reward, she was momentarily stunned. She couldn't recall any technique called 'Shave' in the Naruto world, but it did ring a bell from the One Piece world.
As her mind filled with vast memories of training related to 'Shave', she instantly understood what it was.
It was the 'Shave' from the Six Powers, but it had been modified by the system to fit the Naruto world. It was a taijutsu technique, a type of body flicker technique that utilized chakra.
He felt that the most basic Body Flicker Technique he had mastered was completely outclassed by Shave.
"Tobirama, I've seen your efforts lately, and your strength has improved significantly compared to two months ago. Keep up the hard work, and I'll teach you an even stronger Body Flicker Technique after some time," Mu Yue praised with a smile.
With another valuable treasure unearthed, Mu Yue was in a good mood.
"An even stronger Body Flicker Technique?" Tobirama's eyes lit up.
He was very interested in such techniques and felt that this type of ninjutsu suited him well.
"Mhm, you'll need to focus on strengthening your physique. This technique is a taijutsu, and if your body isn't strong enough, it will put a lot of strain on your legs," Mu Yue nodded.
After all, it was a modified taijutsu from the world of One Piece, and while it utilized chakra, it also required a certain level of physical robustness.
Not just for Tobirama, but Mu Yue himself needed to intensify his physical training.
His array of ninjutsu for the early stages was already quite luxurious, and the acquisition of Shave would further enhance his mobility.
"Teacher Mu Yue, I think I've made a lot of progress too. Can you teach me as well?" Izuna scratched his head and asked with a chuckle.
He really wanted to learn a Body Flicker Technique, not necessarily for combat, but because he thought it was cool.
If he had known one during the Chunin Exams, he wouldn't have had to walk up to the stage and could have appeared with a whoosh, just like Kakashi.
"Of course," Mu Yue nodded.
"Great! Teacher Mu Yue, you're the best teacher in the ninja world!" Izuna was delighted by Mu Yue's direct agreement and immediately cheered.
"Teacher Mu Yue, I've made quite a bit of progress too," Might Guy spoke up, also eager to learn the new taijutsu.
"Sure, you can all learn it," Mu Yue replied with a gentle smile.
"But there's a precondition. You'll need to get first place in your grade during the final exams to be able to learn this Body Flicker Technique," Mu Yue said.
"But Guy and I are both in the same grade, so that means one of us won't be able to learn it?" Izuna asked, puzzled.
"Then get first place in the next exam, or complete a taijutsu challenge I set for you. If you do, you can learn it as well," Mu Yue answered.
"Is the challenge difficult?" Izuna asked tentatively.
"In your current state, you won't be able to persist," Mu Yue said straightforwardly.
Izuna fell silent. So, he would have to get first place in his grade to learn it.
Izuna felt that he had one more reason to strive for the top spot in the finals.
He looked at Might Guy, who returned his gaze with a brilliant smile and gave him a thumbs-up.
"I won't give up first place without a fight! Perfect, the practical exam doesn't prohibit the use of ninjutsu," Izuna felt his enthusiasm rising.
He would first take care of Might Guy, then defeat Kakashi, and by then, he would be the genius, Uchiha Izuna.
"Here are the questions you need to answer," Mu Yue handed the papers to Izuna.
The flames on Izuna's body instantly extinguished as he looked at the paper filled with questions waiting for him to solve. His head started to ache just thinking about it.
"And here's yours, Guy," Mu Yue smiled and handed Might Guy his set of questions.
As he looked at the exam paper, the smile on Might Guy's face gradually faded, and his once-erect thumb slowly lowered.
Even the toughest of men couldn't withstand this kind of torture.
(End of Chapter)
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