Chapter 134: Improvement in Strength

[Disciple Uchiha Obito's training mission completed, rewards obtained: Chakra +800, Flame Breathing (Mastery level)]

The rewards were slightly less than Mutsuki expected. Although the skills were all at the Mastery level, the Chakra was less.

This time, the training took longer and the progress was greater, but surprisingly, the rewarded Chakra was less than when Guy got first place last time, by two hundred.

"Is it because of the repeated triggering?" Mutsuki speculated in his mind.

Obito's training mission is currently the only one with repeated content, both involving obtaining first place in the Academy.

Mutsuki felt that perhaps the system was preventing users from taking advantage by endlessly repeating tasks to obtain large amounts of Chakra and skills; the rewards might be even lower if the tasks were repeated again.

However, overall, Mutsuki is still satisfied with the rewards; his Flame Breathing has also reached the Mastery level.

Memories of extensive practice in Flame Breathing appear in Mutsuki's mind.

When Mutsuki previously attained the Proficient level in Flame Breathing, he had an idea of the effects after reaching Mastery. This time, it was confirmed, and even stronger than he had anticipated.

Upon entering the Mark State of Flame Breathing, Fire Release Ninjutsu is enhanced. All Fire Release Ninjutsu no longer require hand seals; simply invoking the Fire Release allows for immediate execution, greatly enhancing the manipulation of fire attribute Chakra Nature Transformation. The temperature of the flames becomes higher, making it easier to control the released flames.

Furthermore, although Flame Breathing's Mark State lacks the strong defense of Stone Breathing, it possesses a high resistance to fire, making it less vulnerable to damage from Fire Release.

Mutsuki not only possesses Mastery-level fire attribute Chakra Nature Transformation but also numerous highly Proficient Fire Release Ninjutsu. If he enters Flame Breathing's Mark State, he can transform directly into an uninterrupted Fire Release artillery.

However, it is regrettable that the Marks of the two Breathing Techniques cannot be stacked; only one can be used at a time.

Mutsuki glanced at his current panel.

[Name: Mutsuki Yumi]

[Chakra: 19180]

[Skill: Flame Breathing (Mastery: 750/15000)...]

His Chakra is approaching the twenty-thousand mark, and it's been about forty days since the end of the last summer special training, with a total increase of three thousand eight hundred and eighty points.

However, with the exam rewards to be settled in two days, the total increase should be four thousand six hundred and eight.

This increase is very high, the highest Chakra increase so far. There are several reasons for this. On one hand, Mutsuki brushed all the Chakra rewards from the classes, and on the other hand, the Chakra provided by disciples' self-cultivation and returning to the teacher has increased. Mutsuki's own Chakra limit has also increased rapidly.

The increase in Chakra provided by disciples is due to the gradual development of the body with age and the stronger training effects of the Breathing Technique. Since Chakra is a product of spiritual energy and physical energy, it naturally increases, leading to faster natural growth for Mutsuki.

Before reaching fifty thousand Chakra, Mutsuki will probably focus on Chakra grinding.

With fifty thousand Chakra, it's almost enough because, without any waste, one thousand points of Chakra for each Ninjutsu is already formidable enough. With fifty thousand Chakra, even if each Ninjutsu uses one thousand points of Chakra, it can be used fifty times.

"Haha, finally won, first place in the grade!" Obito couldn't help but laugh out loud.

After training with Mutsuki for half a year, Uchiha Obito finally achieved first place in the grade, taking a solid step towards becoming an excellent ninja.

"Obito, you did really well this time." Rin praised Obito as he returned.

"Hehe, after all, I've been training seriously for so long. It's unacceptable to keep losing to Guy." Obito wasn't modest, chuckling as he accepted Rin's praise.

"Obito, you were indeed strong today." Guy gave Obito a thumbs-up before being taken to the medical room.

"Guy, you too," Obito also gave Guy a thumbs-up.

He genuinely admired Guy's fighting spirit. Although he was supposed to be stronger this time, in the two class-grade battles, each won once.

After the exams, except for the injured Guy who needed rest, the disciples went to the Southern Boundary Forest to continue training.

"You did very well this time, applying everything you've learned excellently," Mutsuki generously praised.

Getting praised by Mutsuki again, Obito's smile became even brighter. He was so happy today.

"Thanks to you, Yumi-sensei. When I become a ninja and earn money, I'll definitely buy you a better pen as a gift," Obito said with a grin.

"If you think like that, it means my teaching wasn't in vain," Mutsuki replied gently.

"Today, I'll teach you a new B-rank Fire Release Ninjutsu."

"New ninjutsu, huh?" Obito nodded expectantly. Currently, he didn't know many ninjutsu, just Great Fireball, Great Dragon Fire, and Phoenix Sage Fire.

"Although it's called new ninjutsu, it's actually not, because it's a modified version of Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu," Mutsuki explained.

What he was about to teach Obito was precisely the Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson.

Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson had techniques that combined Fire Release with ninja tools, making it very practical.

Of course, choosing to teach it today was also because Obito's current mood was rather excited, and there was a lot of gratitude in his heart, making him more likely to receive rewards.

[You imparted to the disciple Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson. Due to the disciple's immense gratitude, a great reward was triggered, obtaining Ninjutsu Fire Release: Hiding in Ash and Dust Jutsu (Mastery level).]

A flood of memories of practicing Fire Release Ninjutsu appeared in Mutsuki's mind.

Hiding in Ash and Dust Jutsu was somewhat like the Fire Release version of Hiding in Mist Jutsu, capable of spewing out a large amount of high-temperature dust to cover an area and obscure the vision of those inside.

However, unlike Hiding in Mist Jutsu, Hiding in Ash and Dust Jutsu's high-temperature dust itself has considerable damage, whereas Hiding in Mist Jutsu merely obstructs vision.

Mutsuki reviewed the memories in his mind and felt that this ninjutsu should be decent for practical combat.

However, this kind of ninjutsu requires relevant training. For example, if Mutsuki were to use this ninjutsu now, while it obstructs others' vision, it also obstructs his own.

Mist-hidden ninjas undergo related training from a young age. In Hiding in Mist Jutsu, they also lose their vision and rely on sound to discern locations.

With the foundation of Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu, Obito quickly grasped Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson. After an afternoon passed, he gained several tens of points of proficiency.

After finishing the training, during dinner in the evening, Mutsuki asked Minato if there was a place in Konoha Village where ninjas could independently create ninja tools.

"It seems not, but as long as you have money, you should be able to negotiate with the boss," Minato replied after giving it some thought.

"Mutsuki, do you want to buy ninja tools? I can recommend you a shop with good quality," Minato asked enthusiastically.

"I don't want to buy ninja tools. I have a very talented student, and his birthday is coming up. I want to personally craft a ninja tool to give to him," Mutsuki explained briefly.

A caring teacher should not forget to celebrate his disciple's birthday.

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