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Chapter 556: Finalizing the Backup Hidden Chakra
Chapter 556: Finalizing the Backup Hidden Chakra
In the evening, at Tsunade's residence.
Mu Yue and Tsunade were in the study, performing the final checks on the development data for the Yang Seal.
With the assistance of Tsunade, the top medical ninja in the ninja world, and her own diligent study and practice of sealing techniques, Mu Yue was finally about to complete her "power bank" plan.
At this moment, Mu Yue was just one step away from her envisioned Yang Seal—perfecting and modifying the existing seal within her body. The theoretical framework was already well-established.
"I'm exhausted. Finally, it's done," Tsunade slumped back in her chair, uncaring of her image.
"But it was worth it, wasn't it? Not only have I perfected my Yang Seal, but you've also developed the Hundred Seal Technique," Mu Yue said with a smile as she took a sip from her teacup.
While Tsunade helped Mu Yue perfect the Yang Seal, Mu Yue, in turn, had been assisting Tsunade in developing complementary ninjutsu for her Yin Seal.
Without the Hundred Seal Technique, the Yin Seal was almost useless.
Tsunade rolled her eyes and retorted, "You make it sound like we've been mutually developing techniques and benefiting each other. I'm not that eager to perfect the Yin Seal, you know."
Tsunade's research into the Yin Seal and the Hundred Seal Technique was purely to pass the time, unlike Mu Yue, who sought to increase her combat prowess.
As Tsunade had no intention of returning to the battlefield or engaging in ninja battles as she had in the past, she didn't feel the need to enhance her strength.
If it weren't for the Hundred Seal Technique having some other useful applications, Tsunade wouldn't have bothered with the research at all.
"This time, you must prepare a sumptuous supper. It should be at least ten times more extravagant than our usual dinners!" Tsunade reminded Mu Yue with a serious expression.
In a sense, this could be considered a farewell dinner, and Tsunade intended to feast lavishly.
It wasn't that Tsunade planned to leave Konoha, as the village was still in the midst of the war vortex. However, she felt that her interactions with Mu Yue would become less frequent from now on, and occasions like this, where Mu Yue came to her home to help with cooking, would likely be rare.
The reason Mu Yue had initially approached Tsunade was to gain knowledge and learn from her in order to develop the Yang Seal.
As their relationship improved, and with some additional incentives from Mu Yue, Tsunade had agreed to help with the development.
Now that the ninjutsu had been perfected, Mu Yue no longer needed Tsunade to the same extent.
Without having something to ask of her, Tsunade wasn't confident that she could get Mu Yue to willingly come over and cook for her.
After all, she was one of the Sannin, and Mu Yue was the renowned Lieyang Mu Yue, not an ordinary ninja.
"Alright, once I finish this last step, I'll prepare a supper that will definitely satisfy you," Mu Yue nodded.
Developing the Yang Seal was no easy task, and without Tsunade's help, it might have taken him several more years to succeed.
So, it wasn't just about preparing a sumptuous supper; even if Tsunade wanted a full-course banquet, Mu Yue would have obliged.
The Yang Seal was just too important to him, perhaps even more so than a perfect-grade skill.
"You said it, so don't blame me if I'm not satisfied and make further demands," Tsunade said, her eyes sparkling at the prospect.
"Mhm, I said it," Mu Yue acknowledged.
"Then get on with the final step," Tsunade urged.
She couldn't wait to indulge in the supper that Mu Yue had promised would satisfy her.
Mu Yue was not one to boast, so when he said he would prepare a satisfying meal, she knew he would bring out his true skills in the kitchen.
In fact, Mu Yue was about to begin even without Tsunade's prompting. This was a ninjutsu he had been planning not long after his arrival in this world, and now that it was finally complete, his heart was not as calm as his expression suggested.
While the Yang Seal couldn't increase his upper limit, it could extend his endurance, which held great significance for Mu Yue.
"Haa," Mu Yue closed his eyes and regulated his breathing, focusing intently until he entered a state of utmost clarity in the transparent world.
The next step required precision; otherwise, he could easily injure himself, and it might even be an internal injury, severe enough to damage his chakra circulatory system.
This was why Mu Yue chose to perform this procedure in Tsunade's presence—so that in the event of an accident, she, as the top medical ninja in the ninja world, could provide treatment.
Before its perfection, the Yang Seal was similar to the Yin Seal without the Hundred Seal Technique—not entirely useless, but the chances of it being of any practical use were slim.
Of course, that was the case for an ordinary ninja. For Mu Yue, it still held some significance.
Prior to its complete perfection, Mu Yue had achieved a minor breakthrough, allowing him to apply it to his shadow clones and maintain them by constantly releasing a minute amount of chakra. This resolved the issue of the clones' duration, making Mu Yue's multi-tasking much simpler.
In essence, perfecting the Yang Seal was similar to the Hundred Seal Technique used for the Yin Seal.
"Let it be the Breath of Flames, currently the strongest Fire Style," Mu Yue chose the Breath of Flames.
There are significant differences between various breathing techniques, so for now, the Yang Seal only supports a single breathing technique chakra mode and is not compatible with all of them.
However, this doesn't affect Mu Yue too much. If he encounters an enemy that requires him to switch breathing techniques, he can simply deactivate the Yang Seal.
After all, this isn't the Eight Inner Gates' Death Gate, which can't be closed once opened.
Once Mu Yue had finished, he began to refine chakra and infuse it into the Yang Seal.
When the chakra had accumulated to a certain amount, Mu Yue stopped refining, opened his eyes, and a flame-shaped seal slowly appeared on his forehead.
"Did you succeed?" Tsunade asked, observing Mu Yue's calm demeanor.
Without the Byakugan or the ability to perceive the transparent world, she could only rely on her experience to judge Mu Yue's success or failure.
"I should have," Mu Yue replied after sensing the Yang Seal within him.
Previously, the Yang Seal within Mu Yue's body could also store and release chakra.
Storing was fine, and it didn't cause any issues as long as it didn't exceed a certain amount. However, releasing chakra was problematic, and using even a little more could easily lead to chakra disruption.
Now, it was different. When Mu Yue attempted to utilize the chakra within the Yang Seal, it remained completely still, unmoved.
This was the distinction of the improved Yang Seal. Activating the Yang Seal was essentially equivalent to entering a breathing technique chakra mode, and when not in this mode, the chakra within the Yang Seal would only flow out and not in.
"Let me check it." Tsunade stood up and walked to Mu Yue's side, directly placing her hand on several important chakra points related to the Yang Seal.
"It's perfect," Tsunade assessed.
Even if she had tried herself, Tsunade wouldn't have been confident in achieving what Mu Yue had done, especially since it involved manipulating the body's internal chakra network.
"Once I've accumulated enough chakra, I'll enter the Breath of Flames chakra mode to test it. If there are no issues, I'll teach it to Kakashi," Mu Yue thought to himself.
The Yang Seal was such a powerful ninjutsu that Mu Yue naturally wanted to teach it to his disciples.
Each of his disciples was a chakra guzzler, their potential limited by their age and physical bodies.
Aside from Maito Guy, who possessed the Eight Inner Gates, the rest of his disciples could benefit greatly from learning the Yang Seal.
However, for now, Mu Yue only intended to teach it to Kakashi.
The updated version of the Yang Seal had a prerequisite for learning—an extremely high level of chakra control within the body.
Failing to meet this condition meant that learning the Yang Seal would result in self-mutilation.
This was why Tsunade and Jiraiya had initially advised Mu Yue not to waste his time on the Yang Seal, as his intentions for developing it didn't seem like something a human could achieve.
Only Kakashi, who had also mastered the transparent world, would be capable of successfully cultivating the Yang Seal.
As for the rest of his disciples, Mu Yue could only wait for them to master the transparent world as well, or for him to make further breakthroughs with the Yang Seal to lower the difficulty.
"Now that you're done, hurry up and prepare supper!" Tsunade urged, patting Mu Yue's shoulder.
She was already looking forward to their late-night meal.
"If you're hungry, I can ask my shadow clone to bring some pastries to fill your stomach. It'll take a long time to prepare the supper," Mu Yue reminded her.
While he possessed the Chef skill, it didn't mean that all of Mu Yue's culinary creations were of the same caliber.
The more heart and attention he put into cooking, the better the food would taste.
Tsunade had been a great help to Mu Yue, and he naturally didn't want to be stingy with time. He intended to make the best-tasting meal he could.
Tsunade was about to agree when she hesitated. If she ate pastries now, she would have to eat less of the supper later.
Mu Yue's pastries were delicious, but a lavish meal was clearly more appealing to Tsunade.
"Go ahead," she finally agreed.
She could always save the pastries for tomorrow or give them to Shizune, meaning Shizune would eat less during supper.
Mu Yue formed the necessary hand seals and created a shadow clone. His main body began preparing the supper, while the clone returned to their home in the main village.
He had already prepared the necessary ingredients and swiftly entered the kitchen, skillfully handling each ingredient.
The sounds of Mu Yue cooking reached Shizune, who was reading a book.
"No need, I can handle it myself." Mu Yue politely declined.
Shizune hesitated, but seeing Mu Yue's unwavering stance, she eventually nodded and returned to the living room.
Seeing Tsunade lounging on the sofa, Shizune felt both annoyed and helpless.
This house belonged neither to her nor to Mu Yue, but to Tsunade.
And here Mu Yue was, cooking in the kitchen, while Tsunade lounged around instead of helping.
"Tsunade-sama, how could you make Teacher Mu Yue cook a late-night meal at this hour?" Shizune couldn't help but complain.
Shizune felt that Tsunade must have insisted on having a late-night meal, leaving Mu Yue with no choice but to agree reluctantly.
Seeing the kind-hearted Teacher Mu Yue being taken advantage of made Shizune feel very indignant.
Although she owed Tsunade a great deal, Mu Yue had also been her teacher for quite some time, so this time, Shizune stood firmly on Mu Yue's side.
"If you want to eat, I can just make it myself," Mu Yue said.
Tsunade sat up, grabbing Shizune's soft, white cheeks and kneading them.
"It's all your fault, Shizune. If your cooking was as good as Mu Yue's, I wouldn't have to ask him to cook," Tsunade retorted unabashedly.
Shizune was left speechless. Her cooking skills indeed paled in comparison to Mu Yue's, and she felt truly sorry about it.
If Tsunade had used anyone else as an example, Shizune would have introspected, but Mu Yue's culinary prowess was like an unattainable mountain to her, and she could only feel helpless in this regard.
"But it's fine, I, as a mature adult, forgive you." Tsunade said generously.
Shizune was about to say thank you, but then she realized that Tsunade wasn't really at fault, so she picked up a medical book from the room and sat down next to Tsunade to read.
She didn't possess Tsunade's talent, so she needed to put in more effort to understand Tsunade's teachings.
When it came to perseverance, Shizune could surpass many ninja in Konoha.
After all, she had been following Tsunade, who had a reputation for slacking off, since the beginning, but Shizune not only didn't slack off herself, but also worked hard to improve, which spoke volumes about her mental fortitude.
Before long, Mu Yue's shadow clone arrived with the pastries.
Tsunade took the pastries and smiled as she handed them to Shizune, saying, "Here, your favorite pastries made by Mu Yue. Don't eat them all, leave at least half for me."
Shizune looked at Tsunade in surprise. Usually, Tsunade would devour the pastries herself and only think of offering her some later. What was different today?
Shizune worriedly reached out to feel Tsunade's forehead, a puzzled expression on her face. "You don't seem feverish."
Tsunade gave Shizune a look of exasperation. What did Shizune think of her?
"Hmph, so this is how you see me, Shizune." Tsunade crossed her arms, looking displeased.
Shizune put down her book, looking a little embarrassed.
There's no harm in comparison. Next to the perfect teacher Mu Yue, who was always diligent and skilled, Tsunade, who often drank herself to sleep, gambled away her money, and needed Shizune's care, seemed unreliable.
"I'm sorry, Tsunade-sama," Shizune apologized sincerely.
However, Tsunade's expression remained unchanged.
Shizune got up and went behind the sofa to massage Tsunade's shoulders and back. Only then did Tsunade's expression soften.
"My bad, Tsunade-sama. Although you're not as perfect as Teacher Mu Yue, you've taken good care of me too," Shizune said as she finished serving Tsunade and began to eat Mu Yue's pastries, a happy expression on her face.
Because she felt sorry for Tsunade, Shizune didn't eat half of the pastries as instructed but only ate a third, intending to leave the rest for Tsunade.
"The meal is ready."
After a long wait, Mu Yue finally brought out dish after dish of delicious food.
There were dishes from Mu Yue's previous life, which combined exquisite presentation with exceptional taste, as well as local dishes from the Land of Fire, offering a diverse and sumptuous spread.
Seeing the table filled with an array of mouthwatering dishes, Tsunade gave Mu Yue a thumbs up and quickly washed her hands to dig in.
Even Shizune couldn't maintain her composure in front of Mu Yue's cooking and began to eat with gusto.
When Shizune could eat no more, she put down her chopsticks with a reluctant expression, and then her face turned slightly resentful as she looked at Tsunade.
Tsunade, you're so despicable.
"This is the world of adults," Tsunade sighed inwardly, and then continued to enjoy the delicious meal.
After this meal, who knew when they would get to taste Mu Yue's cooking again.
Perhaps she should start mooching off them?
(End of Chapter)
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