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Chapter 644: Kakashi's Golden Reward
Chapter 644: Kakashi's Golden Reward
"Teacher Mu Yue, are you alright?" Tobirama asked, his voice laced with concern.
The other disciples also wore worried expressions as they looked at Mu Yue. After all, they had just witnessed his "death" with their own eyes.
"I'm fine," Mu Yue shook his head. "It's you who need attention now."
Zhi Shui had given him a restorative elixir, and now his body was completely healed.
Shayrab extended her small hand, and a green healing light appeared, causing the wounds on Kakashi and the others to begin healing rapidly.
Minatos also gathered water droplets imbued with healing power once more to treat the injured ninjas scattered across the battlefield.
"Teacher Mu Yue, your weapon," Kakashi said as he handed Yanmo back to Mu Yue.
He planned to gather the shattered fragments of White Fang, add some money to buy superior materials, and forge a new sword.
Mu Yue took Yanmo and produced a scroll, appearing to retrieve Yanmo's sheath from within. In truth, he was retrieving it from his system space.
Sheathing Yanmo once more, Mu Yue presented it to Kakashi.
Kakashi looked at Mu Yue, a slight confusion furrowing his brow.
"Short blades don't suit the sword style you've mastered. This sword was intended for you from the start, but it's rather unique, and I was concerned you might not be able to wield it effectively, so I withheld it," Mu Yue explained.
Indeed, he had never intended to use Yanmo himself; he possessed many other means, and losing Yanmo wouldn't impact him significantly. But in Kakashi's hands, its potential would be fully realized.
Since he was going to give it away, he might as well choose a meaningful moment.
Mu Yue felt that now was the perfect opportunity, and who knew, he might even receive a nice reward for it.
Hearing Mu Yue describe Yanmo as unique, Kakashi nodded in agreement. An ordinary ninja might have been drained by Yanmo's power. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a demonic sword.
"Then what about you, Teacher Mu Yue? Don't you need a weapon?" Kakashi hesitated to accept, his words revealing his dilemma.
Yanmo was indeed an exceptional weapon, but it was almost too good. He felt that using Yanmo himself would be a waste, and he believed that Mu Yue could unleash its full potential.
Moreover, after facing the assault from the black-robed Uchiha, Kakashi realized just how treacherous the ninja world could be. For Mu Yue's safety, he wanted him to maintain his peak fighting strength.
"Don't worry about me. I have other weapons that are just as formidable," Mu Yue replied with a reassuring smile.
"But..." Kakashi was tempted, his desire to accept the sword warring with his concern for his teacher.
He had no issue with spending money to buy or forge a new sword, but a chakra sword like Yanmo, with its extraordinary abilities, couldn't be acquired with money alone.
Mu Yue gently pushed Yanmo into Kakashi's arms and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Don't overthink it. I'm a very capable teacher."
With Uchiha Madara eliminated, there were scarcely any ninjas in the ninja world who could defeat Mu Yue in single combat, save for those enigmatic sacred ancestors.
In a group battle, Mu Yue would simply retreat once his chakra was depleted.
However, such a scenario was unlikely to occur. To assassinate Mu Yue, multiple ninja villages would have to unite and send their most elite ninjas.
"Thank you, Teacher Mu Yue," Kakashi said, his voice solemn as he held Yanmo with both hands.
In that moment, he felt that he held not just a sword but also the care and trust of his teacher, a legacy of Mu Yue's lightning-style sword technique.
[You have gifted your disciple with the Great Fast Sword, Yanmo, filling their heart with profound gratitude. Super Critical Hit reward unlocked: Perfect-level Lightning Chakra Nature Transformation.]
Mu Yue was taken aback as he read the system reward notification.
He had expected, at most, a Proficient-level reward, but this time, he had received a Perfect-level reward—and it was for a Perfect-level Chakra Nature Transformation.
This was indeed a substantial reward. With the Lightning Chakra Nature Transformation reaching the Perfect level, he now possessed three Perfect-level Chakra Nature Transformations.
"It seems that my 'death' truly impacted them deeply," Mu Yue thought, a hint of satisfaction creeping into his mind.
If he hadn't resurrected, these disciples might have been forever changed, their personalities warped by the trauma.
[Name: Mu Yue]
[Chakra: 1,044,000 (?? ?)]
Mu Yue glanced at the panel, a sense of satisfaction washing over him. Finally, his total chakra limit had surpassed seven digits.
Although he was still far from being able to manipulate chakra with complete freedom, his current level was already remarkable in the ninja world.
Mu Yue surmised that he would be able to further increase his chakra capacity in the near future. The activation of the Mangekyo Sharingan not only caused a sudden surge in chakra but also seemed to initiate a period of rapid chakra growth.
Then, Mu Yue walked up to Uchiha Madara's motionless body.
Tobirama and the others followed, their curiosity piqued.
"Teacher Mu Yue, wait," Tobirama suddenly called out.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Tobirama swiftly formed the necessary hand seals and created a shadow clone, which proceeded to remove the spiral mask from the face of the black-robed Uchiha.
Obito was usually not so cautious with corpses, but the means by which the black-robed Uchiha had displayed were baffling, and Obito had to be vigilant.
Only after creating a Shadow Clone did Obito realize that what was on the black-robed Uchiha's face was not a mask; it was as if some creature was attached to his body.
When the Shadow Clone removed the whirlpool-like object from the black-robed Uchiha's head, everyone who saw his face was astonished.
"How old must this person be?" Obito exclaimed, staring at the wrinkled old face.
He felt that even his grandmother might not be as old as this black-robed Uchiha.
"Who is this guy, and how can he still be so powerful at such an old age?" Kakashi wondered, his expression grave.
Ninjas do not get stronger with age. Typically, a ninja's prowess starts to decline around the age of fifty-five, and even the most skilled and well-maintained ninja will start to show their age by sixty or sixty-five.
As for seventy, that's another milestone. A ninja of that age will usually experience a sharp decline in their combat abilities, with their power diminishing noticeably with each passing year.
But this black-robed Uchiha did not look like he was in his fifties or sixties.
Kakashi couldn't imagine how terrifying this person must have been in his youth, still possessing such formidable strength at such an advanced age.
"Wait, Uchiha, powerful..." Kakashi's expression changed as he made a connection.
If he considered the black-robed Uchiha's age, there was one Uchiha ninja who fit the bill perfectly.
Shizune and Kakashi were thinking along the same lines.
"If we can confirm that it's Uchiha Madara, then the clan won't have any issues," Shizune said, having guessed the black-robed Uchiha's identity. She pointed out an important detail, "If a Uchiha with a Sharingan attacks Mu Yue and the Konoha forces, it will bring suspicion to the Uchiha clan. But if it's Madara, then the clan is in the clear."
After all, Madara had attacked Konoha before, so accusing him of attacking the Konoha forces wouldn't be a big deal.
Mu Yue stored Uchiha Madara's body in a scroll and then led the team back to the main camp.
Along the way, Obito couldn't help but talk to Mu Yue about his newly acquired abilities.
"Teacher Mu Yue, now I understand why our Uchiha clan is the number one powerhouse in Konoha. This Sharingan is truly remarkable," Obito marveled.
He was extremely pleased with the abilities granted by his awakened Mangekyo Sharingan.
This ability was like a jack-of-all-trades.
With his right eye, he could teleport his body into the Kamui dimension, perfectly dodging any attack, no longer fearing unstoppable attacks like Golden Heaven.
And with his left eye, he could distort space, creating an unstoppable killing technique with no defense.
"Shizune, what's your new ability?" Obito asked, turning to Shizune with curiosity. During the battle, Shizune hadn't displayed any particularly remarkable abilities, so Obito wasn't quite sure what her Mangekyo Sharingan could do.
"My left eye has a genjutsu called Tsukuyomi, which pulls the opponent into an illusory world under my control," Shizune explained. "No matter how much time passes in that world, only a moment will have passed in reality."
Given their relationship, there was no need for secrets between them.
"My right eye has a technique called Shino Tsukuyomi. It creates a mark that lasts for an hour, and if I receive a fatal injury, the mark disappears, and my body returns to the state it was in an hour ago."
"Shizune, your second ability is ridiculously strong!" Obito exclaimed, his eyes wide. He had thought his Kamui was already powerful, but now he realized there was someone even more formidable.
An ability that lasted for an hour, allowing him to resurrect and return to the state he was in an hour ago—that was overpowered.
If he used Shino Tsukuyomi in battle and then committed suicide just before the hour was up, he could refresh the status and use it again, making him practically invincible.
"I think I know what you're thinking, but that's probably not possible," Shizune replied.
He would get a premonition when he wanted to use Shino Tsukuyomi, and unlike Tsukuyomi, which could be used freely with chakra, this eye technique might require some cooldown period before it could be used again.
Moreover, Shizune didn't fully understand the true effects of this ninjutsu.
It was only after using a Mangekyo Sharingan technique that one could truly grasp its power. For example, before using Tsukuyomi, Shizune had many unanswered questions about it, but after using it just once, he instantly gained a deeper understanding.
Currently, Shizune wasn't sure if this ability only restored physical injuries or if it also restored chakra.
Or perhaps, as Obito had suggested, it could even turn back time for the user, resetting everything to the state it was an hour ago.
"Even if it only restores the body's state to one hour ago, it would still be very useful, like for Gai's Eight Inner Gates." Kakashi said thoughtfully.
"If only Toad had this ability during the battle with Kirigakure, Guy-sensei wouldn't have needed to rest for over a month."
"Indeed. If Guy pushes himself to the limit with the Eighth Gate, I could immediately follow up with the Sage Art and he'd be as good as new."
"Hmm, that's true." Shisui nodded in agreement. If the situation grew dire and Gai was forced to open the dangerous gates, then using the Sage Art on him would indeed be a good option.
"I wonder if there are any other ways to utilize my ability..."
Seeing how Kakashi had effortlessly come up with a strategy for Shisui, Tobirama also wanted to explore the depths of his Kamui.
"My Kamui can not only pull myself in but also bring others into this dimension.
Now, if I were to pull someone in and keep them trapped there, they'd eventually starve to death since there isn't even a blade of grass in there." A spark of excitement flashed in Tobirama's eyes as he spoke.
He decided to call this the 'Kamui Starvation Technique'.
"If you only have a single enemy to deal with and you don't plan on using Kamui to teleport yourself elsewhere, then that strategy could work." Kakashi assessed.
This idea couldn't be considered entirely useless, but there weren't many situations where it could be applied.
If the enemy was stronger than Tobirama, he might not even be able to pull them into the dimension.
And if they were weaker, it would be faster and more convenient to simply kill them using the Kamui ability, rather than starving them to death.
"While the Kamui ability is indeed powerful, you should refrain from using it excessively for now. Overexerting your ocular power could lead to blindness." Mu Yue cautioned.
This was the very reason why Mu Yue had ultimately controlled the power of his blue flame towards the end.
Mu Yue wasn't after Danzo's body—he was after the Abilities that Danzo possessed, as well as the Senju cells within him.
According to Mu Yue's understanding of chakra, cultivating Yang Release: Yang Breath might be a possible solution to the adverse effects of the Kamui ability.
But it was only a possibility, not a certainty.
The Senju cells were Mu Yue's backup plan for Tobirama and Shisui. If their regular training didn't yield results, he would transplant Senju cells into the two of them.
As for the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, Mu Yue hadn't given it any thought for the time being.
In the entire Naruto series, there were only two pairs of Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, and both cases involved brothers who were Indra's reincarnation.
While there wasn't any explicit setting stating that only siblings could evolve into the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, these two successful cases were too special and unreliable to draw any conclusions from.
The only chance Mu Yue could think of for the two of them to evolve into the Eternal Mangekyo was if they obtained their own Mangekyo Sharingan from a parallel world.
Perhaps with their own Mangekyo Sharingan from another world, they might be able to succeed.
"What? The side effects are that severe? I thought it would just be a bit painful or something." Tobirama was startled by this revelation.
If he lost his eyes, that would be a huge loss. He wouldn't be able to see Rin Nohara's adorable face anymore, nor would he be able to appreciate the beautiful natural landscapes.
Tobirama instantly squashed the idea of using Kamui to brutally defeat Kakashi.
While defeating Kakashi would be exhilarating, it would be more worthwhile to save this precious opportunity for a true enemy.
"Kakashi-sensei is right. For now, it's best to just use the basic abilities as if it were a Three-Tomoe Rope." Shisui also chimed in.
He had a deeper understanding of the Sharingan than Tobirama, and he was well aware of the dangers associated with the Mangekyo Sharingan.
The Mangekyo Sharingan's side effects dictated that the Mangekyo techniques could only be used as a last resort.
Upon hearing of their return, Jiraiya had originally intended to exchange intel with Mu Yue.
However, upon seeing their state, Jiraiya's expression turned grave as he asked, "Did the Iwagakure have some other scheme in the Grass Country?"
Mu Yue's entire team, including himself, looked as if they had just gone through a life-and-death battle.
This was a rare sight. Jiraiya had never seen Mu Yue in such a disheveled state before.
Even when Mu Yue had single-handedly suppressed the Four-Tails, Jiraiya hadn't managed to lay a finger on him.
But at this moment, Mu Yue's ninja uniform was torn, and there were quite a few bloodstains on his clothing.
If it weren't for the fact that Mu Yue didn't have any apparent wounds, Jiraiya would have immediately summoned the best medical ninja in his forces to treat Mu Yue.
Without Mu Yue's Wood Release, this battle would be difficult to win.
"It wasn't the Iwagakure, but a suspected Uchiha Madara who attacked us." Mu Yue explained.
"Uchiha Madara?" Jiraiya was perplexed.
PS: I should have a bit more free time tomorrow, so I'll try to get some more words in.
But I won't be posting two chapters, as I want to keep the average number of words per chapter consistent for Little Tangerine's sake.
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