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Chapter 89: The Wheels of Fate Begin to Turn
Chapter 89: The Wheels of Fate Begin to Turn
"As long as I get there, I can... I can do a few less problems!" Obito sprinted at full speed, his eyes fixed on the finish line, now tinged with a hint of redness.
Never had he longed to reach a place so swiftly.
If someone were to ask Obito where he wanted to go the most right now, he would answer without hesitation that it was the end of the race.
Might Guy had a longer distance to cover than Obito, so for now, Obito couldn't see Guy's figure.
But soon, Obito sensed that Guy was gaining on him, his speed closing the distance despite Obito's frantic pace.
Obito knew that his speed was no match for Guy's, and if he were caught, there would be only one outcome—defeat.
Gritting his teeth, Obito recalled the chakra control technique Mu Yue had taught him to increase his speed. He focused on channeling more chakra into his legs, striving to accelerate even further.
"Surpass him, surpass everyone, and become the strongest!" Guy felt his entire body burning with determination as he continued his rapid advance, striving to close the gap with Obito.
At this moment, his eyes were fixed only on the finish line and Obito, not far ahead.
Both were running with all their might, and the closer they got to the finish line, the narrower the distance between them became. As they were about to reach the end, Obito felt as if they were running side by side.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, Guy's figure disappeared from his side and reappeared at the finish line.
When Obito finally reached the end, he collapsed on the ground, his heart filled with infinite regret.
Obito couldn't help but pound the ground with his fists a few times. Having received a hundred problems to solve just yesterday, he now faced dozens more, returning to the days of doing problems in installments.
He hated it!
"Obito surpassed by half a second, reducing five problems. Remaining problems: 35."
"Guy reached the finish line first and surpassed by one second. No problems to solve this time." Mu Yue announced the results of the race.
Hearing that he didn't have to solve any problems, Guy smiled and pumped his fist in celebration.
Mu Yue used her Appraisal Technique to glance at Guy and noticed that the intense race had directly increased his Shaving technique's proficiency by three points.
"When pushed to the limit, one might not be able to solve math problems, but it's true that one can learn ninjutsu faster." Mu Yue nodded to herself.
The previous race had a remarkable effect, with both Obito and Guy surpassing their previous records for an all-out sprint.
"Have some water and take a rest." Mu Yue helped Obito to his feet, dusted him off, and handed him a bottle of water while opening another for Guy.
"If you continue at this pace, Obito, you'll be able to sprint across the river by the end of this week." Mu Yue said.
There were too many compromises in life, and Mu Yue liked to give those who were feeling down a sense of hope and a broader horizon.
Obito took the bottled water from Mu Yue and drained half of it in one go, feeling instantly rejuvenated.
"Guy, you won today, but don't get too complacent. Tomorrow, I'll be the one crossing the finish line first!" Obito wanted Guy to share the pain of solving those problems.
"Haha, that's the spirit! But the one reaching the finish line first will always be me, Might Guy!" Guy gave Obito a thumbs-up.
Mu Yue stood there with her hands behind her back, thinking that this was how her disciples should be.
What Mu Yue found a bit regrettable was that, for the time being, Itachi couldn't join this harmonious and friendly training session.
Part of it was due to strength factors, and the other part was because Itachi was theoretically strong and didn't fear doing the problems.
Moreover, Itachi had learned the Shadow Clone Technique and could simply have his clones help with the problem-solving.
...
On Tuesday, Mu Yue taught her class as usual.
By now, she had completely mastered the rhythm of teaching a large class and could control the course's grading just like she did with her regular classes, deciding whether to gain chakra or ninjutsu.
"Those genin who didn't sign up will probably regret it to death."
Bimaru was a little envious of the students. If he'd had such a capable teacher when he was in school, his strength would undoubtedly be much stronger than it was now.
"When have I ever wronged you, brother? Trust me on this one," Asuma patted Bimaru on the shoulder and said.
"And Teacher Mu Yue is strong, not just in these basics. As long as it's something she knows, she can teach it well."
"How do you know?" Bimaru hadn't realized it at first.
It suddenly dawned on him, and he struck Asuma's chest with a fist. "I almost forgot that she's your private tutor."
If Bimaru was an ordinary player, then Asuma was a paying player.
Asuma chuckled, somewhat understanding Bimaru's thoughts. But if his private tutor hadn't been Mu Yue, he would have kicked the person out long ago.
"Although Teacher Mu Yue teaches well, the pressure of this special training is also intense. Being surpassed by a group of students really makes me feel ashamed." Kurenai Yuhi's delicate face showed a hint of distress.
She didn't know how others felt, but she felt ashamed to be outdone by the students.
"It's okay, Kurenai. Let's work hard together and try to secure two spots among the top three." Asuma quickly said.
"What? Do you think I don't have the ability to compete with you?" Bimaru raised an eyebrow and said.
Asuma really wished Danzo would show up and kick this annoying third wheel away. Couldn't he read the room?
However, Danzo didn't appear, but Mu Yue did, offering guidance to the three of them.
Busy times always passed quickly, and soon it was time for class to end.
[Completed a large class teaching session]
[Evaluation: A]
[Rewards: Wind Release: Vacuum Jade, Earth Release: Mud Flow River]
Both ninjutsu techniques were quite good, and Mu Yue was satisfied with today's harvest.
Upon returning to the main city, Mu Yue happened to run into Minato and Kushina, who were about to go out.
"Mu Yue, we're off to a meeting. Remember to leave some food for us," Kushina waved to Mu Yue and said.
Minato looked at Mu Yue helplessly, as he had just been about to say that Mu Yue didn't need to cook for them today.
"I'll make a larger portion of the dishes and prepare your meals while I'm at it. You can come and eat when you get back," Mu Yue understood Minato's gaze and replied with a gentle smile.
It was great that she could gain favorability points just by cooking a little extra food.
Minato and Kushina returned earlier than Mu Yue had expected, and just as she was about to set off for her disciple's training, they were knocking at the door outside.
Mu Yue decided to go a little later, as she had a standing shadow clone there that wouldn't affect the basic training.
If they were having a meeting during mealtime, it must be about something important.
"Those bastards from the Lightning Country really deserve to die. Taking advantage of Sunagakure's leaderless state, they've directly assembled an army to launch a sneak attack on the village."
As soon as Kushina opened her mouth to complain, Mu Yue basically understood what had happened.
The wheels of the Third Great Shinobi World War had officially begun to turn.
(End of Chapter)
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