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Chapter 684: The Perfect No Thought Blade!
Chapter 684: The Perfect No Thought Blade!
After a curious glance, Yu Sheng Mu Yue paid no further attention.
After all, the rewards could be claimed at any time and would not disappear, so there was no need to claim them at such an occasion.
Mu Yue's inauguration speech was brief, lasting only three minutes.
Finally, amidst the applause and cheers of the citizens and ninjas, the Fourth Hokage Succession Ceremony officially concluded.
The citizens and Chuunin and Genin dispersed, while the Jonin followed the high-ranking officials to the grand conference room to prepare for the meeting.
Along the way, every ninja who saw Mu Yue respectfully called out "Fourth Hokage."
When Mu Yue reached the conference room door, the Anbu guarding the entrance opened the door, and Mu Yue entered first, followed by Enma, who was half a step behind, and the others close behind.
Mu Yue took the main seat, with Enma sitting to his right and Mizuhoto Monen to his left.
Since they had been notified in advance, none of the Jonin had left, and soon all of them were present.
"From this day forward, Water Gate will serve as the Hokage Advisor," Mu Yue announced at the start of the meeting, dropping a bombshell.
Many Jonin showed surprise.
Everyone knew that a Hokage Advisor position would become available after Mu Yue's succession, but no one expected him to promote Water Gate.
Most of them thought that either Enma would take on the role or a ninja of Orochimaru or Tsunade's caliber would be appointed.
After all, Water Gate had only recently been promoted to the Class Leader of the Upper Ninja Class and had not achieved any extraordinary accomplishments, so he should not have been promoted so exceptionally.
Unconsciously, the Jonin looked towards the other high-ranking officials.
Enma's expression remained unchanged, as such an important position would naturally have been approved in the high council meeting.
Chojirou Kamizuru's face was expressionless, making it difficult for outsiders to discern her thoughts.
In truth, she was a bit displeased. She understood that the new Hokage would want to cultivate his own team, but Mu Yue's promotion of a Hokage Advisor right after taking office was blatantly disrespectful to the senior elders.
It was important to note that when the high council meeting was held, Mu Yue had not yet officially succeeded the Hokage position.
However, since Enma had given his approval, and both the new and old Hokage agreed, there was nothing she could do about it.
Clap! Clap!
The Jonin applauded, even those who did not approve of the appointment.
They could not afford to oppose Mu Yue, the newly appointed Fourth Hokage, and even if they did not give him face, they would, at most, pay extra attention to Water Gate in the future. If Water Gate failed to perform his duties, they would impeach him.
"The position of Hokage Advisor also carries the title of Hokage, so it's like achieving half of the goal," Ku Kinenai clapped enthusiastically, happy for Water Gate.
She was unsure how the position of Hokage Advisor compared to the Class Leader of the Upper Ninja Class, but since Mu Yue had risen from Hokage Advisor to Hokage, she believed this position would be suitable for Water Gate.
Teuchi also clapped vigorously, feeling a bit guilty towards Water Gate.
Under normal circumstances, Water Gate should have been the one to inherit the Hokage position, but now he could only serve as the Hokage Advisor.
After the applause subsided, Water Gate stood up and bowed, saying earnestly,
"I will diligently fulfill my duties, even if it means sacrificing my life!"
Clap! Clap!
Mu Yue led the applause, and the conference room echoed with clapping.
After sitting down, Water Gate glanced at Mu Yue with gratitude.
He had not expected to be promoted to the Hokage Advisor so quickly, and Mu Yue must have played a significant role in this.
"Mu Yue, I will not let you or the village down," Water Gate thought to himself.
Since Mu Yue had given him this opportunity, he would not disappoint Mu Yue. He would achieve results and ensure that no one would criticize Mu Yue for nepotism.
"Nara Shikaku will serve as the Class Leader of the Upper Ninja Class," Mu Yue continued his announcement.
Although the Class Leader of the Upper Ninja Class was not as prestigious as the Hokage Advisor, it was still a significant position with substantial authority, and it was impossible for Water Gate to hold both positions.
The Jonin had no particular reaction to this appointment.
Nara Shikaku was the current head of the Nara clan, and with his abilities and achievements, he was indeed qualified to lead the Upper Ninja Class.
This Upper Ninja meeting did not last long, concluding within an hour.
Mu Yue's primary purpose for the meeting was to promote Water Gate, and the other matters were secondary.
After the meeting, the Jonin who did not have any changes in their positions returned to their respective duties. Some went back to their posts, while others headed to the training grounds for cultivation. Those with new positions were busy with the handover and familiarizing themselves with their new roles.
Alone in the Hokage office, Mu Yue opened the panel and claimed Teuchi's settlement reward.
[Disciple Uchiha Teuchi's strength has increased, fame has risen, connections have expanded, and the probability of becoming the Hokage has moderately increased. Obtained progress rewards: Chakra +3000, Random Skill Scroll Fragment S+ (Mastery Level) x2, Fire Chakra Perception Increase]
[Disciple Uchiha Teuchi's strength has increased, fame has risen, connections have expanded, and the probability of becoming the Hokage has significantly increased. Obtained progress rewards: Chakra +4000, Limited Random Body Illusion Perfect Scroll, Fire Chakra Perception Increase]
Teuchi's total mission progress had now exceeded seventy percent, so he received two progress rewards at once.
The settlement rewards after reaching fifty percent were significantly more generous than those before, especially in terms of Chakra. The Chakra reward for the fifty percent settlement was only two thousand, while the seventy percent settlement reward was four thousand.
However, compared to Mu Yue's current million-level Chakra, it was still a drop in the ocean.
Other aspects were not as noticeable, for example, the settlement reward for sixty percent progress, although the fragments increased to two, was no longer a self-selected draw but a random draw.
Of course, no matter how random, it was still an S+ level draw, and Mu Yue believed it would not produce trash skills. It just couldn't be as precise as a self-selected scroll in targeting his or his disciples' needs.
Mu Yue's gaze fell on the Limited Random Body Illusion Perfect Scroll.
Perfect-level skills were extremely difficult to obtain, and all of Mu Yue's current perfect-level skills were obtained through his disciples' trust levels reaching the highest level.
All of Yu Sheng Mu Yue's Perfect-level skills are obtained through the Apprentice Return feature.
However, it is extremely difficult to obtain a Perfect-level skill through Apprentice Return, and it is only possible to guarantee a successful draw when the trust level reaches four.
【Limited Random Body Illusion Perfect Scroll: Choose five Body Illusion skills of any proficiency level for a random upgrade. The selected skill will be upgraded to the Perfect level.】
"So, it's a random draw from five choices," Mu Yue nodded.
If it were a random selection from his skill library, this scroll would be less desirable than an ordinary Mastery-level scroll.
Mu Yue thought for a moment and selected Blue Flame, Rasengan, No Thought Blade, No Limit Technique, and Yang Breath.
Blue Flame, No Thought Blade, and No Limit Technique are all skills obtained from S+ scrolls, so their strength is unquestionable.
Yang Breath is related to Mu Yue's development of the Yin Breath, and if he can forcefully enhance it with the system's help, it might greatly accelerate his development speed.
As for Rasengan, there's no particular reason for its selection; it's simply the best choice among the remaining skills.
This means that Chakra Nature Transformation is not within the scope of Body Illusion skills; otherwise, Mu Yue would have included Yin-Yang Nature Transformation, as these two special nature transformations are particularly difficult to enhance.
After Mu Yue confirmed the skills, a large roulette wheel appeared on the panel, with each skill occupying 20% of the area.
The roulette wheel spun rapidly, and after ten seconds, it began to slow down.
Under Mu Yue's watchful gaze, the pointer slowly entered the No Limit Technique area, as if it were about to stop.
Mu Yue thought it would be the No Limit Technique, but the pointer wobbled and struggled to enter the next area.
【Limited Random Body Illusion Perfect Scroll Consumed, Skill Acquired - No Thought Blade (Perfect Level)】
Along with the system notification, a vast amount of training experience regarding No Thought Blade appeared in Mu Yue's mind.
Various sword techniques, exceptional Lightning Chakra Nature Transformation techniques, and an immense amount of experience flooded his mind, causing even Mu Yue to freeze for a moment, feeling a slight headache.
"Indeed, the Perfect level is extraordinary."
Mu Yue opened his panel and saw that after the upgrade, not only had his Lightning Chakra significantly increased, but an additional skill had also formed.
【Name: Yuyu Mumu】
【Chakra: 3,830,000】
【Skills: Lightning Chakra Nature Transformation (Perfect Level: 3,100/8,000), Fire Chakra Nature Transformation (Perfect Level: 2,600)... Swordsmanship Mastery】
【Swordsmanship Mastery: Proficiency in various sword styles】
Due to the upgrade of No Thought Blade, Lightning Chakra Nature Transformation surpassed the others and became Mu Yue's most proficient nature transformation.
Mu Yue felt that if he were to unleash his full power with the Perfect-level No Thought Blade, the might would be terrifying.
Perfect-level Thunder Breath + Perfect-level Lightning Chakra Nature Transformation + Perfect-level No Thought Blade.
The only things that could further enhance his maximum output capacity would probably be Sage Mode and a higher Chakra level.
Mu Yue then closed his panel and opened Teuchi's Life Mission.
【Name: Uchiha Teuchi】
【Life Mission: It's not that only those who become Hokage can gain recognition, but those who gain recognition can become Hokage.】
【Main Goal: Become the Hokage of the Leaf Village.】
【Mission Progress: 70.9%】
Mu Yue estimated that this was already close to the limit of external influence, and the remaining progress could only be achieved by Teuchi's self-improvement.
At this stage, if external factors still want to influence, it would be shamelessly forcing a designation.
Mu Yue didn't think it would come to that, as even Teuchi himself might not agree.
If Teuchi continues to work hard to improve his overall abilities as he did before, he still has a good chance of becoming the Hokage.
Mu Yue then turned to Still Water's Life Mission.
Still Water also triggered a settlement reward this time, but it wasn't as exaggerated as Teuchi's, as Still Water triggered a 50% settlement reward.
【Name: Uchiha Still Water】
【Life Mission: Uchiha and the Leaf Village】
【Main Goal: Resolve the conflict between the Uchiha and the Leaf Village, allowing the Uchiha to integrate into the village.】
【Mission Progress: 55.8%】
【Disciple Uchiha Still Water's strength increases, promoting the reform of the Police Force, taking a small step towards resolving the Uchiha-Leaf Village conflict, and obtaining a progress reward - Chakra +2000, Choice Skill Scroll Fragment - S+ (Mastery Level), and Yin Chakra Perception Enhancement.】
In fact, Still Water's progress is also significant, currently ranking second in Life Mission progress among the disciples. Teuchi's original progress was even higher, which is why he triggered two settlement rewards with a single leap to 70%.
However, Mu Yue believes that Teuchi's lead won't last long.
Becoming the Hokage is a long journey for Teuchi, requiring a significant amount of time.
With Mu Yue's help as the Hokage, Still Water can make substantial progress within a year, pushing the mission to over 80% completion, even if he can't completely resolve the Uchiha issue in a short time.
Knock knock.
At this moment, the door to the Hokage's office was suddenly knocked.
"Come in," Mu Yue said, looking towards the door.
Water Gate pushed the door open and entered, slightly startled to see Mu Yue sitting in the office chair.
Since becoming a ninja, every time he opened the door to the Hokage's office, he had seen Enma, and now, with the sudden change, he felt a bit uncomfortable.
"Fourth Hokage," Water Gate called out.
As the Hokage Advisor and a member of the upper echelon, he didn't need to address Mu Yue as "Fourth Hokage-sama."
"When it's just the two of us, there's no need for such formality. Just call me Mu Yue, as before," Mu Yue said with a smile.
If it weren't inappropriate, he would have considered passing the Hokage position to Water Gate, as he didn't mind these minor details.
Yuyu Mumu is still the same as before, and Water Gate also relaxes the tension in his heart, smiling and nodding.
Mumu takes out a document and hands it to Water Gate, "Water Gate, take a look at this first."
Water Gate's visit isn't to report on an issue but to attend to a matter that Mumu requested at the end of the meeting, asking Water Gate to come to the Hokage's office once he's finished with his duties.
After receiving the document, Water Gate begins to study it carefully. Ten minutes later, a look of surprise and confusion appears on his face.
"Mumu, is this the reform you plan to implement in the Ninja Academy?" Water Gate asks after carefully examining the document.
Mumu nods in response, "Yes, but not entirely. The university will not be established right away; only the middle school will be added."
Water Gate breathes a sigh of relief. Even though he isn't overly familiar with the school system, he feels that the university mentioned in this plan seems a bit too advanced for the current reality.
At most, the Ninja Academy graduates about three hundred students a year. With such a small number, dividing them into various specialized fields and having Jonin or experienced Chunin teach them would result in a significant financial burden.
"Changing the current Ninja Academy to a four-year primary school and adding a three-year middle school would make the total duration seven years. I think this is feasible during the current peaceful era," Water Gate expresses his thoughts.
In peaceful times, the Ninja Academy typically has a six-year program, which is only one year shorter than Mumu's proposed primary and middle school combined.
However, in terms of the quality of Genin, Water Gate is confident that the Ninja Academy after Mumu's reforms will produce much stronger Genin.
Mumu's four-year primary school isn't just a repetition of the first four years of the Ninja Academy. Instead, it reorganizes and condenses the content of the original six-year Ninja Academy into four years.
Furthermore, Mumu's middle school will teach a C-Rank Jutsu that he has developed himself. By the time students graduate from middle school, they will have mastered at least one C-Rank Jutsu.
This is something that the current Ninja Academy students cannot match, as they are only required to master the Three Body Technique.
Having too many ninjas during peaceful times can strain the military budget. While Mumu's reforms will extend the training period, the Genin who graduate will be more exceptional.
The more Water Gate thinks about it, the more he appreciates Mumu's reform plan.
"As expected of Mumu, such a well-thought-out plan must have taken a long time to conceive. Perhaps he even started writing it while teaching at the Ninja Academy," Water Gate admires in his heart.
When Mumu was a teacher, he constantly sought ways to improve the Ninja Academy, and now that he's the Hokage, he undoubtedly dedicates himself daily to the development of Konoha.
Seeing Water Gate's approval, Mumu nods and asks, "What are your thoughts on the university, Water Gate?"
After all, he is a modern person who has only been in the world of the Hokage for over four years, so he needs to consider the opinions of the locals to avoid reinventing the wheel.
"At the moment, it's not very realistic," Water Gate replies, trying to be as tactful as possible.
Through the plan, Water Gate can see Mumu's passion for the school and his idealistic vision for its future development. However, he genuinely believes that a university is not feasible, and it might not be achievable even in the next fifty years, let alone a hundred years, which is too far off for Water Gate to predict.
"I think the idea of dividing students into specialized fields like Fire Jutsu, Water Jutsu, Medical, Sealing Jutsu, and others is excellent," Water Gate continues.
He sincerely believes that Mumu's approach is commendable and appears well-rounded, and such a school could nurture exceptional talents.
"But with only around three hundred students per grade in our Ninja Academy, such a fine division would require too many teachers."
Water Gate sees this as the biggest challenge. The university courses are relatively advanced, and some can only be taught by Jonin.
However, Jonin are the mid-to-high-level combat power of the ninja village. Aside from the two headmasters, the entire Ninja Academy currently has only one non-teaching Class Leader who is a Jonin.
The wealth that Jonin generate for Konoha through mission assignments is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
Having a group of Jonin teaching a small number of students instead of taking on missions would significantly reduce Konoha's mission income.
Moreover, a decrease in mission completion efficiency could lead Konoha into a vicious cycle of losing mission assignments.
Why nurture a more outstanding next generation? Isn't it for the prosperity and strength of the village? This seems like putting the cart before the horse.
"Adding a three-year university on top of the primary and middle school would make the total duration ten years, which is too long."
Ultimately, it all comes down to money. Konoha doesn't have the spare funds to support students being out of the workforce for ten years.
"Hmm," Mumu nods thoughtfully, indicating that he has also considered this issue, which is why he only introduced the middle school in Konoha.
Although it is a simplified process compared to his previous life, ten years is still too long for the students of the ninja world.
The students who graduate from middle school are already official ninjas, qualified to take on missions. But how can they balance university studies with mission assignments?
After chatting with Water Gate for two hours, Mumu gains valuable insights.
As a local, Water Gate sometimes has a different perspective on issues, which can be neither right nor wrong but simply offers an alternative viewpoint, helping to identify gaps and inspire new ideas.
"Mumu, why did you think of establishing a university?" Water Gate asks curiously before leaving.
He feels that Konoha's current training system is sufficient, with Ninja Academy graduates being mentored by experienced Chunin or Jonin, allowing them to train and earn simultaneously.
Mumu smiles but doesn't answer.
Should he say that he's worried about an alien invasion and wants to earn more rewards by strengthening the ninja world's geniuses?
PS: This chapter is 5k, and there will be another chapter later, but the timing is uncertain.
Additionally, there's good news! Little Orange has decided to stay home during the National Day holiday and focus on writing, aiming to release seven chapters in a row.
Due to work commitments, updates have been a bit less frequent lately.
(End of Chapter)
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