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Chapter 655: Unveiling the Disguise
Chapter 655: Unveiling the Disguise
"No, even if the effects are the same, their value cannot be equal. The necklace I gave you was made by my grandfather." Tsunade spoke with a serious expression. "My grandfather was the founder of Konoha, the First Hokage, and the God of Shinobi. Just these titles alone are worth an unimaginable amount."
"So, you don't want this one?" Yu Sheng Mu Yue pretended to take it back.
Tsunade quickly snatched the pale green crystal from Mu Yue's palm.
"Although this one isn't as valuable as my grandfather's, it can still offset some of the debt." Tsunade carefully examined the crystal and said after a few moments.
Objectively speaking, the necklace created by Mu Yue had great potential for appreciation, and in the future, it might not be much different from Senju Hashirama's necklace if Mu Yue didn't make more with the same functions.
"So, how many meals do I owe you now?" Mu Yue asked curiously.
Tsunade rubbed her snowy white chin, deep in thought.
"Let's just calculate it by days; it's simpler. Including the interest for borrowing the necklace, let's say you owe me 1,461 days." Tsunade replied after some thought.
The initial 99,999 days were just a random number she had blurted out; she wouldn't live that long, so how could she expect Mu Yue to cook for her for that long?
1,461 days was roughly four years, a number Tsunade thought Mu Yue could accept.
"That's quite a long number," Mu Yue sighed.
"I've already given you a huge discount. If you haggle further, I might not be so generous." Tsunade thought Mu Yue was bargaining and threatened him with her white knuckles.
In truth, this number was still above Tsunade's bottom line, but she wouldn't easily back down from such a rare opportunity unless Mu Yue had a very convincing argument.
"Then, let it be 1,461 days," Mu Yue said with a faint smile.
Tsunade's face lit up instantly, and she unclenched her fist, patting Mu Yue's back with a hearty laugh, acting like a good buddy.
"Tsunade-sama, you change your expression so quickly," Shizune teased.
"You little brat, what do you know? Adults are like this," Tsunade said, hands on her hips, chest out, and head held high.
What's a little face-saving compared to a few meals from Mu Yue?
After lunch, Mu Yue returned home and spent the afternoon reading until it was almost time for his appointment with Enma.
At 4 o'clock sharp, Mu Yue arrived at the Hokage's office and knocked on the wooden door.
"Come in," Enma's voice called from inside.
With permission, Mu Yue pushed the door open and greeted Enma, "Third Hokage-sama."
Enma smiled in response and put down the file in his hand.
Mu Yue closed the door and walked forward.
"Given your outstanding performance, I and the elder advisors believe you have the capability to serve as the Hokage's Advisor," Enma stated directly.
Mu Yue politely smiled and nodded.
Normally, Mu Yue would have shown a subtle expression of surprise and joy, but he was too lazy to put on such an act anymore.
He had done it before to gain Enma's favor and establish himself as a talented ninja who understood the Will of Fire, thereby rationalizing his strength.
But now, there was no need for that. When one's strength reaches a certain level, it doesn't matter if it's reasonable or not; what matters is that you possess that strength.
When he was weak, he had to act to meet various needs and maintain his livelihood.
If he continued to act even after becoming strong, wouldn't all his training be in vain?
"The official appointment will be announced at the Jonin meeting a week later," Enma continued, though he felt Mu Yue's reaction was a bit bland.
After all, Mu Yue was a key figure in Konoha's dominance over the shinobi world for the next few decades, and Enma could automatically fill in the blanks regardless of Mu Yue's expression.
"With Mu Yue's intelligence, it's normal for him to guess my thoughts," Enma quickly justified Mu Yue's reaction in his mind.
"Thank you for the trust you and the other elders have placed in me," Mu Yue expressed his gratitude.
At the very least, Enma genuinely trusted him at this moment.
"It's mainly because you're too excellent, making it hard not to believe in you," Enma chuckled as he stroked his goatee.
"By the way, Mu Yue, can you give me a detailed report on the battle in the Land of Grass where you encountered the suspected Uchiha Sasuke?" Enma changed the topic to Uchiha Sasuke.
Although Mu Yue had submitted a written report, Enma felt he might gain new insights by listening to Mu Yue's personal account.
"It happened like this. While pursuing a Stone Hidden Ninja Forces, we encountered an ambush. During the battle, a man in a black robe suddenly charged out..."
Mu Yue recounted the entire battle from start to finish, omitting some combat details, such as his resurrection using Izanagi.
"A Susanoo over 80 meters tall, powerful chakra, terrifying large-scale fire jutsu..." Enma fell into deep thought.
It had to be said that with these elements combined, he could only think of Uchiha Sasuke.
Among the Uchiha ninjas he had known since the era of the shinobi villages, none could match the strength Mu Yue described except for Uchiha Sasuke.
"It's a pity that the village doesn't have Sasuke's physical information; otherwise, confirming his identity would be simple," Enma rubbed his eyebrows.
The suspected Uchiha Sasuke was dead, but it was still crucial to determine if the corpse was indeed Sasuke's.
If it was Sasuke, then all was well, and they might even gain his secret techniques for maintaining his youthful vigor at such an old age, which was quite absurd.
If it wasn't Sasuke, then the problem was significant.
The fact that they had no intelligence on such a powerful Uchiha ninja raised concerns. Was the 'Uchiha Sasuke' who collaborated with Uchiha Danzo the same person? Was the real Uchiha Sasuke still alive? What about the Uchiha clan in Konoha?
"We can search through the sealed records; perhaps my brother secretly researched Sasuke?" Enma had an idea.
Senju Tobirama was highly vigilant towards the Uchiha clan, and he might have secretly studied Uchiha Sasuke.
"I'm done here. Mu Yue, you should go back and rest. You've worked the hardest this time." Enma smiled at Mu Yue, who was still standing in the office.
Mu Yue had first captured many Mist Village Ninja Forces, then killed Uchiha Sasuke on the battlefield in the Land of Grass, leading to the encirclement and suppression by the three great ninja villages. In just two months, Mu Yue had accomplished what ordinary ninjas couldn't achieve in several lifetimes.
After leaving the Hokage's building, Mu Yue returned home.
This time, instead of studying breathing techniques or improving the Yang Sealing Technique, he took out his brush, ink, and paper to practice calligraphy.
Calligraphy was a hobby Mu Yue had in his previous life.
However, after crossing over to the world of Naruto, Mu Yue had much less time for practice.
Initially, during his time at the Ninja Academy, he could still find some free time at noon to write.
After returning to the village, Mu Yue spent less time on calligraphy as he was no longer a student at the Ninja Academy.
Mu Yue didn't feel regretful about this. After all, hobbies were just hobbies, and he wouldn't let them affect his strength and growth.
...
On the third day after Mu Yue's return to the village, he didn't go to Tsunade's house to cook. Today, he had guests at his own home.
"Hey, Mu Yue, you didn't expect me, did you? I, Kushina, am back!" Kushina greeted Mu Yue warmly.
"Mu Yue, sorry for the intrusion," Naruto Uzumaki said with a gentle smile.
Mu Yue opened the door after hearing the knock and was momentarily surprised to see Kushina. He quickly composed himself and welcomed the two into his home.
The Great Ninja War had ended, and it was normal for Kushina's training to be temporarily suspended.
In fact, Mu Yue had visited Kushina on the very first day of his return, but at that time, Kushina was still under movement restrictions.
"I just returned today. When I reported to the Third Hokage, he mentioned that Kushina's training could be concluded, so I went to pick her up first," Naruto explained.
Mu Yue nodded, and as he had imagined, Orochimaru should have also returned to Konoha by now.
"It feels like nothing has changed from before."
Kushina curiously examined Mu Yue's living room, noticing that after more than three years, there hadn't been any changes. The layout and furnishings were exactly as she remembered from her previous visits.
"Kushina, it's only been three years, not thirty. What changes did you expect?" Mu Yue brought out tea sets and smiled as he prepared tea for the two of them.
The main reason for the lack of changes was that Mu Yue didn't care much about such things. Before defeating Uchiha Madara, he always felt like a sword of Damocles hanging over his head. Every day was spent either finding ways to become stronger or plotting to kill Madara. He had no time to worry about such trivial matters.
"Three years is still a long time. We've only known each other for a little over four years," Kushina argued.
"Although the house hasn't changed, Mu Yue, you've changed so much compared to before. When I first met you, you were just a Jonin teacher, but now your achievements are being discussed all over Konoha."
Recalling Mu Yue's past, Kushina couldn't help but feel emotional.
In the past, she had worried that her good friend was too weak and might die in some corner of the world. She had tried her best to teach Mu Yue sealing techniques.
But now, after just four years, Mu Yue had not only surpassed Naruto but even the Sannin.
The speed of his progress was so exaggerated that it would make some protagonists in ninja novels feel ashamed.
"It's a good thing Mu Yue wears glasses; otherwise, Naruto would be too embarrassed to go out," Kushina remembered the incident on the street and couldn't help but laugh.
When they were walking on the streets of Konoha, some villagers had mistaken Naruto for Mu Yue and called out to him as "Mu Yue-sama."
Naruto was also quite famous in Konoha, and it was rare for ninjas to make such a mistake. However, some less familiar villagers could easily get confused.
Naruto couldn't help but scratch his head, never expecting that such a day would come.
However, Naruto understood that Mu Yue's contributions were significant, and with Konoha's publicity, things should return to normal after some time.
Mu Yue's expression was a bit complicated.
He felt a bit disoriented, as if the villagers had mistaken Naruto for him, the time-traveler.
"That damned Third Hokage, making me bored for so long, and it didn't even work!" Kushina angrily scolded Enma.
Kushina could accept the training to control the Nine-Tails' power, as it was her responsibility as the Jinchuuriki.
But after three years of effort and three years of boredom, her training seemed to have no effect, making Kushina feel that her efforts were meaningless.
For the sake of her training, she hadn't eaten at Mu Yue's house for over three years.
Naruto shook his head, his expression turning serious, "This is a good thing, Kushina. You should thank Mu Yue for ending the war."
Naruto had faced Jinchuuriki who could fully transform into their tailed beasts and had fought against famous strong ninjas from enemy villages. He had also experienced assassination attempts by elite squads. He understood the dangers of war, and not having to fight on the battlefield was the best outcome.
"I know that, but the Third Hokage is still despicable!" Kushina firmly stated her position.
If it weren't for Mu Yue's willingness to prepare meals for her, Enma would have to steal offerings from Kushina's grave to satisfy his hunger.
"What do you want to eat today?" Mu Yue, in a good mood from reuniting with his friends, decided to prepare a feast.
He had met with Kushina many times and had frequent encounters with Naruto as well. However, the three of them sitting together and chatting was something that hadn't happened in a long time.
"Cabbage-Stuffed Pork Belly, Squirrel Mandarin Fish, Mapo Tofu..." Kushina quickly listed the names of various dishes.
"Um..."
Naruto covered Kushina's mouth and apologized to Mu Yue.
Mu Yue had just returned from the battlefield, and Naruto didn't want to bother him. If his cooking skills weren't so inferior to Mu Yue's, he would have taken responsibility for Mu Yue's meals for a while.
"It's no trouble. I should have some free time ahead, so I'll slowly rotate ten dishes per meal," Mu Yue said with a faint smile.
"Yay!" Kushina cheered as she removed Naruto's hand from her mouth.
Since it was still some time before dinner, Kushina suggested checking on Mu Yue and Naruto's progress in their sealing technique training.
"Hmm, let Kushina see if you two have been studying diligently," Kushina said with a proud expression.
While she might not be as skilled as Mu Yue and Naruto in other areas, she had absolute confidence in her sealing techniques.
"I've been working on a new sealing technique, but I've encountered some difficulties."
Mu Yue shared with Kushina the challenges he faced while developing the Yang Sealing Technique.
Kushina's expression gradually changed from "I'm the first person in Konoha when it comes to sealing techniques" to "this problem is quite difficult" and then to "who am I and where am I."
"Cough, Mu Yue, I declare that you can now be considered my disciple," Kushina said with a serious expression.
Naruto looked on curiously, analyzing the situation, but he couldn't figure out how to proceed.
Although Kushina had given up verbally, she continued to think deeply, even neglecting to examine Naruto's progress.
"You two sit down, I'll go and prepare the food," Mu Yue said as he saw his Shadow Clone returning with the ingredients. He then left the living room and headed to the kitchen.
"I'll help," Naruto followed Mu Yue to the kitchen, ready to assist.
He could help Mu Yue with ingredient preparation, reducing his burden and speeding up the process.
"This is for Kushina. You can give it to her when you return."
After Naruto entered the kitchen, Mu Yue handed him the completed Chakra Necklace and explained its function.
Although he had a good relationship with Kushina, it would be more appropriate for Naruto to give her the necklace as a gift.
(End of Chapter)
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