Chapter 8: Striking Gold
Chapter 8: Striking Gold
"The tricky part of this ninjutsu is instantly compressing a large amount of chakra into the shape of a fire dragon," Mu Yue explained as she demonstrated the technique to Itachi, sharing insights on the intricacies of releasing ninjutsu. Having recently attained proficiency in Chakra Form Modification, she also took the opportunity to educate Itachi about the various manipulations of chakra shape.
"I see. I think I understand a bit now," Itachi nodded, ready to give it a try.
With swift hand seals, Itachi's chakra surged and compressed as he molded it into the desired shape.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
Itachi spat out a one-meter-tall fire dragon that soared into the sky, spiraling once before disappearing into the water.
Clap! Clap!
Mu Yue smiled and applauded, "I thought you might need a few tries to succeed, but it seems I underestimated your talent." She was genuinely surprised. Without even using the Sharingan to copy, he had learned a B-rank ninjutsu so quickly. Was this the true value of his double-S-rank talent?
"It's all thanks to your excellent teaching, Teacher Mu Yue," Itachi humbly replied.
He couldn't deny that he learned faster than most, but he also genuinely appreciated Mu Yue's dedication as a teacher.
Aside from the first time when she showed off with just one hand seal, Mu Yue had always performed the complete set of hand seals during her demonstrations, slowing down and explaining each step.
"And I can't say I've truly mastered it yet. I've only managed to use it," Itachi thought, comparing his meager attempt at the Great Fireball Jutsu to Mu Yue's majestic display. He felt he had a long way to go, especially in terms of the size and number of fire dragons he could create.
"Then let me demonstrate the Great Fireball Jutsu a few more times for you," Mu Yue offered with a smile.
She was pleased with Itachi's humility and diligence, and the steadily increasing chakra levels on his panel indicated that he had been diligently training even outside of their lessons.
When one is deeply engaged in learning, time always seems to fly by. As Itachi immersed himself in Mu Yue's teachings, the sky gradually darkened without him noticing.
It was only when he released the Great Fireball Jutsu and saw the bright flames that Itachi realized night was falling.
A peculiar thought crossed his mind—could Mu Yue's gentle voice be some sort of ninjutsu that made people lose track of time?
"Teacher, I should head back now," Itachi bid farewell to Mu Yue as he prepared to return home.
"I've also summarized my recent experiences in cultivating Chakra Form Modification. Take this booklet and read it when you have time," Mu Yue said, handing a small booklet to Itachi.
Itachi paused for a moment before accepting the booklet and bowing in gratitude.
Though he didn't express it with flowery words, the respect and admiration he felt for Mu Yue deepened.
In his eyes, Mu Yue was an exceptional teacher. Despite their short time as master and disciple, she never held back. Instead, she prioritized teaching him the most important techniques first, never hoarding knowledge for herself.
As Mu Yue watched Itachi's retreating figure, a smile tugged at her lips. Indeed, he was her most valuable asset, a true goldmine of rewards.
[Ding! You have gifted your disciple with the 'Chakra Form Modification Cultivation Handbook'. Your disciple is deeply grateful, triggering a critical strike reward: Ninjutsu 'Wind Style: Great Breakthrough' (Proficiency Level)]
Mu Yue's mind was instantly flooded with a wealth of techniques and applications for 'Wind Style: Great Breakthrough', along with inherent knowledge about Wind-attribute Chakra Nature Transformation.
She was delighted with this reward.
'Wind Style: Great Breakthrough' was an extremely powerful ninjutsu, ranking among the top Wind-style techniques. It boasted a large area of effect and devastating damage, and it could also synergize with her fire-style ninjutsu.
Additionally, the system-bestowed Wind-attribute Nature Transformation would aid her in infusing the Spiraling Sphere with elemental properties.
The rewards were influenced by two factors: the quality of the item he gave and, more importantly, the degree of his disciple's gratitude for the gift.
The next day, he gave Danzo a string of snacks, and the System rewarded him with ten shuriken.
On the third day, he presented Danzo with a handmade meal, and the System granted him fifty chakra points.
Both were food items, but the reward for the third day was noticeably better because it carried more "thoughtfulness," and Danzo appreciated it more.
Having figured out the mechanism, Mu Yue began planning to help Danzo achieve a significant breakthrough. He decided to check Danzo's information at school tomorrow and find out when his birthday was.
...
The fifth day after transmigrating into the Naruto world.
Mu Yue was only scheduled to teach one class today, but another teacher from the third grade had something come up and asked him to substitute. Mu Yue, always eager to help, gladly accepted.
He taught two classes and received twenty chakra points for one and the Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu for the other.
This was the first time Mu Yue had obtained a ninjutsu he already knew, but what delighted him even more was that the System directly increased his proficiency in that ninjutsu.
If this were a game, it would be like having an extra life for the Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu or an enhanced version of the jutsu.
"Mr. Hayate, you're too easy to persuade. Other teachers will definitely ask you to substitute for them if you keep this up," Ueda Aya said with a hint of concern.
Mu Yue thought to himself that this was excellent news, and he couldn't be happier.
"We're all colleagues, it's no trouble. Besides, I enjoy teaching the students," Mu Yue replied with a smile.
Ueda Aya was momentarily at a loss for words because, from Mu Yue's expression, she could tell that he genuinely meant what he said.
She felt like she was in a dream. Could there really be such kind people in the world? Substituting without extra pay was like working for free.
Before long, the weekend arrived.
The Ninja Academy followed a similar schedule to what Mu Yue knew from his previous life, with classes from Monday to Friday and weekends off.
As promised, at 8 am sharp, Mu Yue brought Obito and Might Guy to the training ground where he and Danzo usually practiced, and their "special training" began.
"Why do we have to get up so early on a day off?" Obito wailed, lying on the desk that Mu Yue had prepared in advance.
"Is it early? I don't think so," Might Guy scratched his head, unable to relate to Obito's complaint.
Mu Yue distributed the test papers he had prepared in advance to the two of them. These papers were tailored to their current curriculum, as they had only attended classes for five days. It wouldn't make sense to give them last year's final exam.
Moreover, for students like them, Mu Yue didn't intend to challenge them with difficult questions. He just wanted them to secure the easy points and aim for a passing grade.
"Teacher Mu Yue, this is..."
Before long, Danzo arrived, ready to train. He looked at Obito and Guy, who were struggling with their test papers, and furrowed his brows in confusion.
"They're fourth-grade students. I'm giving them some extra coaching. You can go ahead with your training; they won't disturb you," Mu Yue explained.
Danzo's arrival wasn't a coincidence; Mu Yue had called him the night before.
As for his purpose, Mu Yue thought it would be interesting for the upper-grade students to witness their junior schoolmates practicing ninjutsu while they toiled over dull test papers.
(End of Chapter)
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