Chapter 64: The Reason to Aim for First Place
Chapter 64: The Reason to Aim for First Place
"I still have to solve twenty-five problems every day for the next ten days to clear all my installments." On the way to the Southern Forest, Obito was calculating the mountain of homework he had to complete.
"It will take me until the holidays to finish at this rate..." Obito scratched his head, feeling a little overwhelmed.
It wasn't just the old debts piling up; he was also accumulating new ones daily, which made it even harder to keep up.
At this rate, Obito felt like he would be solving problems for the rest of his life.
When they arrived, Mu Yue called Might Guy and Obito over, "Next week is the final exam, so I'm making some changes to our training plan."
"Changes to the training plan? There's only one week left; is that necessary?" Obito asked, a little anxious.
The last time she made changes, the number of problems they had to solve per battle increased from thirty to over a hundred, and Obito was genuinely scared of another drastic shift.
"We'll temporarily stop the taijutsu battles, and you'll train on your own," Mu Yue explained the changes and then smiled at Obito.
"Are you sure it's unnecessary?" Obito asked, his expression serious.
"I think it's very necessary," he replied gravely.
Battles weren't important, nor were the problems, but what mattered to him was that he wouldn't have to face new problems without the battles.
"Teacher Mu Yue, your decision is brilliant, a stroke of genius, an inspired move..." Obito employed all his knowledge to give effusive praise, getting a little carried away as he spoke.
"You're laying it on a bit thick there," Mu Yue said, playfully rapping him on the head.
"Also, even though we won't be battling for now, you still have to finish the problems from the previous installments on time."
Obito rubbed the spot she'd rapped, a mischievous smile on his face, "Consider it done."
He'd rather have a head full of bumps than do problems for that long if a rap on the head could reduce his workload.
"What do you think, Guy?" Mu Yue asked.
Obito anxiously turned to Might Guy, hoping he wouldn't disagree.
"I think it's great!" Guy quickly replied, not wanting Mu Yue to misinterpret his silence.
Guy had stayed silent because he wanted to hear Obito's thoughts first, and who wouldn't prefer less homework?
Obito breathed a sigh of relief and gave Guy a thumbs-up with a smile.
Guy nodded and returned the smile, giving a thumbs-up as well.
They were in agreement.
"Focus on your training this week. I won't interfere, so train however and whenever you like," Mu Yue said with a smile.
"That's fantastic!" Obito felt like Mu Yue's body was glowing.
"Come here, Kakashi," Mu Yue called over Kakashi, who was in the midst of his training.
Kakashi paused his training and walked over to Mu Yue.
"After a month of intensive training, your body has grown much stronger, and you can now begin learning a new Body Flicker Technique," Mu Yue said.
For the past month, Kakashi had set aside his other training to focus solely on strengthening his physique.
The results of the rigorous training were evident, and Kakashi's body had become significantly more robust.
With the system's secret medicine healing his body and dispelling hidden injuries, Mu Yue had Kakashi pushing his limits every day.
Additionally, Kakashi did have a natural talent for Body Flicker Techniques, so Mu Yue decided to teach him the Sharingan Body Flicker Technique.
Upon hearing this, Obito and Guy couldn't help but pay attention, remembering the technique Mu Yue had mentioned before.
"Didn't you say that he had to be the top of the grade in actual battles?" Obito asked.
"This was a reward for Kakashi's previous performance, and do you think Kakashi won't be able to get first place in the grade?"
With Itachi around, the outcome of the first-grade practical exam was a foregone conclusion even before it began; he left no room for suspense.
Mu Yue grasped Itachi's hand and, with a swift movement, teleported a few dozen meters away, astonishing Obito.
He couldn't help but yearn for such teleportation jutsu, imagining how cool he would be with that ability.
He could enter a classroom and, in an instant, appear at his seat. If a teacher asked him to come up to the front, he could vanish and reappear on the platform, startling the instructor.
He could even help elderly folks walk faster, giving them a taste of wind-like speed.
"I must come out on top in the practical exam. I'll show Rin how strong I've become, and that detestable Kakashi won't dare look down on me again," Obito vowed to himself.
He had endured Kakashi's mocking and scorn for too long, and now he was determined to prove his worth.
"Such incredible speed! If I master this teleportation jutsu, I might stand a chance against Kakashi!" Might Guy thought to himself, witnessing Mu Yue's swift disappearance and reappearance in the distance.
While Obito found Mu Yue's speed impressive, Guy knew it might not be enough against Kakashi.
He believed that with this teleportation jutsu, he could catch Kakashi off guard and, even if he couldn't defeat him, at least avoid another humiliating defeat.
"To beat Kakashi, I must acquire this teleportation jutsu! I have to come out first in the practical exam!"
Might Guy's blood boiled with enthusiasm. He wished he could skip the week and jump straight to the practical exam, bypassing the theoretical test altogether.
Mu Yue, noticing Obito and Guy's reactions from the corner of her eye, nodded in satisfaction. This was precisely the effect she had intended.
Sometimes, it was more effective to let her disciples take the initiative rather than impose a rigid training regimen.
With the promise of the teleportation jutsu as a reward, she knew they would be highly motivated.
Furthermore, with Guy's obsessive dedication to training, she wasn't concerned about Obito slacking off without her supervision.
Seeing his classmate and rival, Guy, training with such fervor, how could Obito even think of slacking off?
"This teleportation jutsu is called 'Body Flicker.' The key challenge lies in repeatedly bursting chakra to enhance your physical body, enabling high-speed movement within a short period," Mu Yue began instructing Itachi on the intricacies of the technique.
In the world of One Piece, the Body Flicker involved generating immense propulsive force by rapidly stomping the ground dozens of times in an instant.
When Mu Yue had first watched the anime, he found the concept far-fetched. However, upon further reflection, considering the physical prowess of the One Piece world, it somehow made sense.
The ninja-style Body Flicker that the system had modified for the ninja world was even more extraordinary. Mu Yue felt that with a different name, it could easily pass as a native taijutsu of their world.
Unlike the One Piece version, the ninja-style Body Flicker didn't rely on the reactive force generated by stomping the ground. Instead, it involved a unique chakra technique that repeatedly enhanced the legs during the swift stomping motion, resulting in explosive speed.
The core of the ninja-style Body Flicker was undoubtedly this special chakra technique—a quintessential ninja skill.
"Repeated chakra enhancement in a short period?" Itachi was intrigued, as this was the first time he had heard of such a technique.
No wonder Mu Yue had him focus on physical training for a month. The previous teleportation jutsu he had learned caused fatigue with repeated use, but this Body Flicker technique seemed far more advanced.
Itachi was eager to begin mastering this new jutsu, confident that it would significantly boost his speed.
(End of Chapter)
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