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Chapter 599: The Allure of the Ninja Way
Chapter 599: The Allure of the Ninja Way
As the afternoon class came to a close, Mu Yue immediately received the teaching rewards.
With a larger number of ninjas in attendance, including the powerful jinchuriki, the proficiency bonus for this advanced class was significantly higher.
Mu Yue was well aware of the challenge in increasing proficiency for a Perfect-level nature transformation.
During his first advanced class, his Fire Release chakra nature transformation proficiency had only increased by ten points, but this time, it was evidently much higher.
Mu Yue glanced at his personal panel.
Skills: Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Perfect Level: 680/80,000), Water Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Perfect Level), Wind Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Proficient Level: 9,400/15,000), Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Proficient Level: 8,100), Earth Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Proficient Level: 6,900)...
Among the five basic natures, he had already perfected two, and of the remaining Proficient-level transformations, Wind Release had the highest proficiency at over nine thousand, while Earth Release was the lowest at just under seven thousand.
This time, Mu Yue planned to teach for eight days, and if he received an S-rank evaluation every day, the Wind Release Chakra Nature Transformation proficiency would definitely break through ten thousand.
Since the "Chakra Understanding" bonus from an S-rank evaluation also applied to nature transformation skills, the eight teaching rewards would be more than enough, despite the smaller number of Wind Release ninjas in attendance.
As for Lightning and Earth Release, depending on the chakra natures of the attending ninjas, Mu Yue estimated that Earth Release would increase to over eight thousand, and Lightning Release would reach nine thousand without issue.
Even Ice and Wood Release would get a small boost, as the "Chakra Understanding" bonus affected all nature transformation skills, including these two.
"Class dismissed," Mu Yue announced with a smile, bringing the first day of lessons to a close. "We'll continue at the same time tomorrow, here."
Hearing Mu Yue's words, the ninjas in the training field realized that the afternoon had passed and dusk was approaching.
"Instructor Sou Yuukai is amazing," a Rain ninja couldn't help but whisper. "It feels like the knowledge is flowing directly into my brain."
As soon as he finished speaking, he regretted it. This time, it wasn't just him and a few teammates who had come secretly—Tonbee was also present.
The Rain ninja quickly glanced at Tonbee with his peripheral vision and saw that the latter seemed deep in thought about something and hadn't noticed his comment, so he relaxed.
"We have to thank Onoki. If he hadn't been so insistent, I might not have made up my mind so quickly and wouldn't have made it in time for Instructor Sou Yuukai's class."
Old Purple was in a great mood after a full day of listening to the lecture. He even felt that the stubborn old coot, Oyagi, wasn't so annoying anymore.
After all, if he had been just a little later, he might have missed this second unlimited lecture.
"It seems that Instructor Sou Yuukai matches your expectations," the Four-Tails remarked with a smile.
Old Purple wasn't someone who smiled often, and his smiles were rare, so the Four-Tails rarely saw him this happy.
"Well," Old Purple explained, "I suppose it's because this is the starting point for leaving the Hidden Rock Village. It's only natural to be happy that things are off to a good start."
He admired Instructor Sou Yuukai's achievements and abilities, but he wasn't a mindless fan.
His main reason for being so pleased was that he felt validated in his decision to leave the village, that he hadn't made the wrong choice.
"Moreover," Old Purple continued, "I won't truly know if he's the kind of person I imagine him to be until we have a chance to talk after the lectures are over."
Although he verbally denied the Four-Tails' suggestion, after listening to the first day's lecture, he was indeed even more eager for that conversation with Instructor Sou Yuukai.
The next day.
The main content of the second day's lesson was water, yin, and yang release nature transformations.
Mu Yue arranged the content this way because his Water Release Chakra Nature Transformation had reached the Perfect Level, and with the increase in knowledge about Water Release techniques, he felt more confident about the quality of the lesson.
However, this lecture left Tonbei feeling rather deflated.
The more he listened, the less confident he felt. He couldn't shake the feeling that even in his best attribute, water release, he might not be as good as Sou Yuukai.
"It shouldn't be like that," Tonbei tried to reassure himself. "If his water release was truly stronger than mine, he would have used it during our fight."
In fact, if Tonbei thought about it carefully, he would notice the flaw in his own reasoning—Sou Yuukai's wind release was powerful, but he hadn't used it much during their battle either.
But when one was in self-denial, it was natural to avoid certain thoughts.
It wasn't that he couldn't think of it; he simply didn't want to go down that train of thought.
The Rain ninjas, on the other hand, were thoroughly enjoying themselves. Most of them specialized in water release techniques.
During the break, many of them looked at the Ninja Sect ninjas with envy. While they were thrilled to have this opportunity, the Ninja Sect ninjas got to experience this regularly. With Sou Yuukai's personality, he would surely not be stingy in sharing his knowledge with his own faction.
Most of the Rain ninjas in the Rain Ninja Village admired and even revered Tonbei, but comparisons were inevitable.
When they compared him to Sou Yuukai, they realized that Tonbei wasn't as exceptional as they had thought; he fell short in many aspects when compared to Sou Yuukai.
"Why did we have to take action against the Ninja Sect in the first place?" one of the Rain ninjas wondered aloud.
Initially, Tonbei hadn't been opposed to Sou Yuukai, and they had even had a friendly meeting. There was a group of Rain ninjas who held quite favorable views of Sou Yuukai.
If the Ninja Sect had truly been an evil ninja organization, then that would have been the end of it. But as things stood, it was clear that the Rain Ninja Village was in the wrong, and many of the Rain ninjas couldn't understand how the situation had escalated to such a point.
The average Rain ninja had very limited information, and it was difficult for them to analyze the situation based on the fragmented pieces they had.
"Perhaps joining the Ninja Sect won't be a bad idea after Hanzo passes away," some of them mused.
While the Rain ninjas didn't know much, they were aware that So Yuukai was incredibly strong and treated his subordinates well. They believed that he could bring about positive changes for the Land of Rain.
Furthermore, the Ninja Sect was an official ninja force of the Land of Rain, on equal footing with the Rain Ninja Village. The Rain ninjas felt that joining the Ninja Sect wouldn't be an issue, as it would simply mean continuing to protect their country from a different place.
"Tomorrow is a day off, so you don't need to come. Resume as usual after the day off," Mu Yue reminded the class as it ended.
The course schedule had been announced beforehand, but Mu Yue wanted to give an extra reminder in case anyone got too engrossed in the lessons and forgot.
"Also, there will be some other activities held by our Ninja Sect in the city during the day off. If you're interested or want to join the Ninja Sect, feel free to drop by and take a look," Mu Yue casually advertised for the Ninja Sect.
Mu Yue's words didn't elicit any negative reactions from the ninjas, given the exceptionally high quality of the teachings. They would have been fine with him advertising even more, or even hitting them for that matter.
Some freelance ninjas or those from smaller factions were already considering the offer.
The Ninja Sect wasn't very large at the moment, but its strength was undeniable, and its prospects for development were clearly visible.
Even some of the Rain ninjas from the Rain Ninja Village were tempted, contemplating whether they should disguise themselves and go check it out.
...
On the third day, which was a day off, Old Purple woke up early and subconsciously went to a nearby breakfast shop to buy his meal. Then, he started walking towards the training field where the lectures were usually held, eating as he walked.
"Old Purple, there are no classes today. Remember?" Four-Tails reminded him.
"I know, but I just feel uncomfortable sitting while eating. Walking helps with digestion," Old Purple replied nonchalantly.
Four-Tails smiled but remained silent.
With no classes to attend, Old Purple decided to wander around Rokudo Castle.
However, he soon grew bored as he had already explored the entire castle on his first day there.
Moreover, many parts of the castle had the style of the Hidden Rock Village, which was all too familiar to Old Purple, making it even less interesting.
Eventually, Old Purple recalled what Mu Yue had said the day before about the Ninja Sect's activities.
Following the signs, Old Purple reached a fork in the road, where there were two signs. One indicated ninja recruitment, while the other said 'Learn about the Ninja Sect'.
Without hesitation, Old Purple chose the path that led to learning more about the Ninja Sect.
He had no intention of joining another ninja force, as he believed it would only bring harm to others and himself.
It wasn't out of arrogance, but as the jinchuriki of the Four-Tails, he knew that he was an extremely desirable existence for all ninja forces in the ninja world.
No matter which ninja organization he joined, even if it were one of the five great ninja villages, his presence would significantly impact the balance of power in the ninja world.
If he joined a smaller ninja organization, the day his identity was exposed would likely be the day that organization ceased to exist.
Aside from the potential harm it could cause, Old Purple also had no desire to return to the harsh life he had led before.
Even after winning battles, he couldn't change the way the villagers saw him. When he returned from a successful mission, he was still treated with suspicion and his words fell on deaf ears.
Old Purple reached the end of the passage and found himself in a large classroom.
As soon as he entered, a Ninja Sect ninja approached and handed him a book that wasn't very thick.
"If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to find us, and we can explain it to you in the compartments over there," the ninja said, pointing in the direction of a door within the classroom.
Old Purple nodded and took a seat, casually flipping through the book.
It was more like a collection of bound materials than a book, as it was too plain and simple.
The cover had no pictures or illustrations, only a few large characters that read: 'Ninja Sect and Peace'.
Intrigued, Old Purple opened the unusually plain book.
The first chapter was about the origins of the Ninja Sect, discussing the ancient Ninja Sect's pursuit of peace during the era of the Six Paths Sage.
After reading a few lines, Old Purple was tempted to skip this chapter.
He expected it to be filled with praise for the Six Paths Sage and assertions of their legitimacy.
However, seeing that the author was So Yuukai, he continued reading with a more open mind.
Soon, his expression changed, and he looked surprised.
Contrary to his expectations, the first chapter of this book prepared by the Ninja Sect not only avoided blindly glorifying the ancient Ninja Sect and the Six Paths Sage, but it also pointed out their shortcomings.
This piqued Old Purple's interest, and he began to read more intently.
(End of Chapter)
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