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Chapter 713: Perfect Yang Breathing
Chapter 713: Perfect Yang Breathing
Early in the morning, Kaito finished his morning routine and unconsciously headed towards the training ground.
After a few steps, Kaito stopped in his tracks, suddenly remembering that he was no longer the captain of Shiniguki Kumo's team and no longer needed to go to the training ground early.
So, Kaito returned home and spent some time reading in his study.
Perhaps due to just waking up and feeling a bit restless, Kaito struggled to focus on his reading.
Kaito ran his hand through his hair and forced himself to continue reading.
It wasn't until Kaito felt he had read enough that he checked the time and realized only two hours had passed.
"I should go and practice instead. My Rasengan still needs improvement," Kaito thought, feeling that his current mood wasn't suitable for reading. So, he headed to the South Border Forest.
In the past, Yu Sheng Mu Yue often led them to train in the South Border Forest, and thus, they, as her disciples, developed this habit.
Even when Yu Sheng Mu Yue wasn't around, most of them would still choose to train in the South Border Forest if they wanted to practice.
However, to Kaito's surprise, he only saw Kakashi in the forest and not Maito Gai.
As if sensing Kaito's confusion, Kakashi explained, "Gai has been exchanging taijutsu techniques with Chen Sensei lately, so he hasn't been coming here much."
Although Chen Sensei's strength wasn't on par with Maito Gai's current level, his taijutsu skills were still among the best in the Ninja World.
"But you, why are you here to train today? Isn't your team training today?" Kakashi asked.
"Their captain has recovered, and I'm no longer their captain," Kaito replied honestly.
After a brief conversation, Kakashi resumed his sword training, and Kaito began his own practice.
Whoosh! Kaito took out several shurikens from his ninja tool pouch and threw them at high speed in all directions, then activated his Rasengan, constantly teleporting between the shurikens.
Compared to Yu Sheng Mu Yue and Fuyuki Kamizono's Rasengan, Kaito's Rasengan was still slower.
It might be manageable against slightly weaker opponents or those unaware of his abilities, but against stronger foes, it was still somewhat lacking.
Kaito had witnessed the Fourth Aoi's prowess, and even his unevolved Sharingan struggled to keep up with the Fourth Aoi's speed, which rivaled Fuyuki Kamizono's Rasengan in close-range combat.
Whoosh! Kaito's figure kept appearing and disappearing among the trees until his chakra was nearly depleted, and only then did he stop.
"I wonder if they'll keep practicing the Rasengan after I leave."
Perhaps because he was also practicing the Flash Step, Kaito thought of the Rasengan he had recently taught them during his break.
He found the Rasengan's multiple explosions quite useful, as it was much faster than the regular Flash Step, although it put more strain on the legs.
As Kaito thought about the Flash Step he had taught them, he also recalled the other abilities he had passed on to them.
"Captain Ryuuou will probably be amazed by their significant progress."
A proud smile appeared on Kaito's face, as the Akane Team had improved considerably in various aspects compared to when he first took over as their captain.
Unconsciously, Kaito's chakra fully recovered, and he began practicing Fire Style again.
"I should have bought some dumplings for Akane yesterday."
Perhaps it was because Akane was also practicing Fire Style that Kaito suddenly remembered he had forgotten to treat her to dumplings the day before.
With his earning capabilities, buying dumplings was not a big deal.
Initially, Kaito had planned to take a break halfway through his training and treat the entire team to some snacks.
However, he got so engrossed in training that he forgot.
At noon, Kaito, feeling both physically and chakra-depleted, stopped his training and turned to Kakashi, asking, "Shall we go for lunch?"
Kakashi nodded in agreement.
The two then found a nearby restaurant to have their meal.
"I see you're quite enjoying being a captain. Why not continue as one? If you asked Yu Sheng Mu Yue, I'm sure she'd allow you to continue as Akane's captain, or at the very least, you could lead another team without issue," Kakashi said while they waited for their food.
"How can you be so sure about what I'm thinking? What if I just find being a captain too tiring and don't want to do it anymore?" Kaito asked.
Kakashi replied with a speechless expression, "Weren't you just worrying about their training while practicing?"
Kaito kept mumbling to himself, thinking that even guessing was difficult.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, Kaito scratched his head, realizing he had spoken his thoughts aloud without noticing.
"Well, I wouldn't say I'm enjoying it, but I do like the feeling of being a captain," Kaito began to explain.
"Seeing the team members improve under my guidance and witnessing their growth firsthand gives me a great sense of accomplishment."
Kaito genuinely felt happy being Akane's captain.
Even when he stayed up late thinking about their training plans, seeing the team's progress and knowing that his plans were working made everything worthwhile for Kaito.
"But currently, my abilities are not yet sufficient to fulfill the roles of a captain and a teacher."
In the past, Yu Sheng Mu Yue had given Kaito opportunities.
As long as Kaito had the desire, he could quickly take on the role of leading genin or any team.
At that time, Kaito was truly tempted, as he wanted to become the jonin in charge of genin, just like how Yu Sheng Mu Yue guided him, Kakashi, and Haruno Rin.
However, after careful consideration, Kaito chose to continue improving himself rather than becoming a captain.
Although the Akane Team often praised Kaito's strength, he knew that compared to Yu Sheng Mu Yue, his efforts were still far from enough.
Everything he did for the Akane Team was merely an imitation of Yu Sheng Mu Yue's teachings, and a poor one at that.
Kaito wasn't a perfectionist who demanded excellence in everything, but when it came to education, he didn't want to be half-hearted.
He was Yu Sheng Mu Yue's disciple, and even when she temporarily taught other classes, she was always extremely dedicated.
As her disciple, how could he, for the sake of temporary satisfaction, take on the role of a true mentor when he wasn't yet qualified? That would be a disservice to Yu Sheng Mu Yue's teachings.
"It seems like you've truly grown, Kaito," Kakashi sighed.
Kaito's decision and thought process showed that he was no longer the same person who once resisted studying even after failing an exam.
Kakashi's praise caught Kaito off guard, as he never expected such words from Kakashi.
"Of course, I aim to become the Hokage, so I can't afford to stand still," Kaito said confidently.
"But this level of ability is still far from sufficient to become the Hokage."
Action: Obito withdrew his previous thought, as Kakashi was merely more human today.
"Just you wait, I'll show you when I become Hokage," Obito silently vowed.
The more Kakashi doubted him, the more determined Obito became to prove himself and show Kakashi his strength by becoming the Hokage.
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[Disciple Uchiha Shizuru's strength improvement promoted police force reform, changing the clan's extreme ideology, and took a significant step towards resolving the conflict between the Uchiha and Konoha, earning him a progress reward: Chakra +4000, Limited Random Ninja Body Illusion Skill Perfect Scroll, Yin Attribute Chakra Insight Enhancement]
That night, Yu Sheng Mu Yue's original body was studying breath control in his room in the main city when the system suddenly displayed Shizuru's life task settlement message.
Mu Yue put down the information in his hand and opened the panel to check the rewards.
Since deepening the police force reform, Shizuru's life task had been steadily increasing, and now breaking through seventy percent was within Mu Yue's expectations.
However, Mu Yue felt that it would be difficult to achieve the eighty percent progress reward in the short term.
He had done all he could for now; the rest required time and patience.
Mu Yue quickly scanned through all the rewards.
Shizuru's life task achievement reward was similar to Obito's, except for the difference in Chakra Insight attributes.
Finally, Mu Yue's gaze rested on the Perfect-level Scroll, which was indeed a valuable item, even for Mu Yue at his current level.
After all, he still had some crucial skills at the Proficient level and not yet at the Perfect level.
Mu Yue opened the Perfect-level Scroll, and numerous skills he had mastered popped up for him to choose from.
To Mu Yue's disappointment, Sage Mode was not among them, indicating that it was not within the scope of this scroll's enhancement.
After some thought, he selected the following four skills: Blue Flame, Rasengan, Unlimited Jutsu Formula, and Yang Breathing.
Each of these skills had significant upgrades, and any one of them would be a decent choice.
For the last skill, after careful consideration, Mu Yue chose the newly developed Balanced Breathing, which had great potential but required a substantial amount of time to cultivate.
If the system could directly raise it to the Perfect level, there might be unexpected gains.
Once Mu Yue confirmed his skill choices, a simple large dial appeared on the system panel, with each skill occupying twenty percent of the dial.
Mu Yue clicked confirm, and the dial's needle immediately spun rapidly before gradually slowing down as time passed.
[Limited Random Ninja Body Illusion Skill Perfect Scroll consumed, acquired skill: Yang Breathing (Perfect level)]
When the needle stopped in the Yang Breathing section, a vast amount of Yang Breathing training memories flooded into Mu Yue's mind.
Mu Yue's mastery of Yang Breathing rapidly improved, along with a noticeable enhancement in his Yang attribute Chakra nature transformation.
"A Perfect-level Yang Breathing, not bad," Mu Yue thought to himself.
This was a relatively good outcome. The more high-level breathing techniques he mastered, the closer he would get to the Day Breathing technique.
Moreover, Yang Breathing was a skill that started weak but became powerful in the later stages. With the system's help, it had been directly elevated to the Perfect level, reaching its peak strength.
"Tomorrow, when the Enlightenment skill refreshes, I'll go back to Myoboku Mountain for a couple of days. My Sage Mode should reach the Proficient level by then," Mu Yue said as he checked his skill proficiency on the panel.
[Name: Yu Sheng Mu Yue]
[Skills: Sage Mode (Proficiency: 2800/3000)...]
Just as Mu Yue had anticipated, after a little over two months, his Sage Mode was approaching the Proficient level.
Considering Mu Yue's cultivation speed, he was indeed a Sage Technique prodigy. Jiraiya, who had cultivated Sage Techniques for so long, was only at the Proficient level, with a proficiency lower than Mu Yue's.
However, Mu Yue was self-aware and knew he shouldn't compare himself to ordinary Ninja World ninjas.
Apart from having skills like Enlightenment to aid him, Mu Yue also had his evolved Byakugan, giving him both hardware and software advantages over ordinary people.
The next day, with the help of Fukasaku the Sage, Mu Yue returned to Myoboku Mountain to study Sage Techniques.
Before the two days were up, on the afternoon of the second day, Mu Yue had an epiphany while listening to Fukasaku's words, and his Sage Mode proficiency reached 3000 points, advancing to the Proficient level.
"So this is how to merge with nature," Mu Yue felt he had gained a lot that day.
Merging with nature was a requirement for Sage Mode, but when learning it, Mu Yue only knew how to do it; he didn't fully understand the underlying principles.
To use an imperfect analogy, it was like knowing how to use a refrigerator without understanding its inner workings.
After Sage Mode was upgraded to the Proficient level, Mu Yue gradually grasped the principles and comprehended some of Sage Mode's essence.
Mu Yue then shared his newfound understanding with Fukasaku.
"Little Mu Yue, your innate talent for Sage Techniques is truly that of a natural-born prodigy. Now, teaching Sage Mode on Myoboku Mountain is more than enough for you," Fukasaku couldn't help but praise.
Whenever Fukasaku thought Mu Yue had reached his peak, Mu Yue would surprise him with new achievements.
It was no exaggeration to say that Mu Yue's understanding of Sage Techniques could rank in the top ten on Myoboku Mountain.
Many hundreds-year-old toads only knew how to use natural energy to synthesize Sage Techniques, lacking Mu Yue's level of comprehension.
"I still have much to learn from you," Mu Yue said with a smile.
Fukasaku's Sage Mode proficiency was at the Proficient level with over ten thousand points, while Mu Yue had just entered this level, leaving much to learn.
"It's truly remarkable. If Jiraiya had your learning spirit, his Sage Mode might have advanced even further," Fukasaku sighed, stroking his beard.
In recent centuries, Fukasaku's most recognized human disciple had been Jiraiya.
Now, Fukasaku felt that Mu Yue was the disciple he should be teaching.
This was the first time Fukasaku had encountered a ninja who could perfectly use Sage Mode and was still earnestly studying its principles.
In the past, ninjas who came to Myoboku Mountain to study Sage Techniques were content with enhancing their strength; none of them cared about the principles or essence.
Mu Yue smiled faintly and didn't respond. Instead, he continued asking Fukasaku questions about Sage Mode, making the most of the Enlightenment skill's duration.
When Mu Yue finished his two days of learning and returned to Konoha, he began to integrate his knowledge, locking himself in his bedroom for meditation and contemplation, striving to devise a Sage Technique breathing method.
"It's still not enough..." Mu Yue realized his accumulation of Sage Technique knowledge was still lacking.
(End of Chapter)
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