Chapter 13: Minato Namikaze: One Glance and You Explode

"Night, you completed your mission well. Lord Danzo instructed me to give these to you." Hira Mizuiro handed two scrolls to Mu Yue.

Mu Yue took the scrolls and nodded calmly without speaking; Root ninjas don't need much communication among themselves.

Hira Mizuiro didn't say anything more either, and after handing the scrolls to Mu Yue, quickly flashed away to prevent Mu Yue's identity from being exposed.

After sensing Hira Mizuiro's presence gradually fade away, Mu Yue returned to his room and opened the two scrolls.

One scroll recorded a Fire Release jutsu—the Great Fire Dragon Technique.

The other scroll was Danzo's affirmation of Mu Yue's work and his latest instructions.

First, Danzo affirmed Mu Yue's work completion, saying that Mu Yue had fully utilized his initiative to quickly integrate into the Ninja Academy's decision-making, and as a special commendation, awarded a powerful Fire Release jutsu.

Next, Danzo told Mu Yue not to be complacent, to continue developing at the academy with this momentum, to keep a close watch on Uchiha Shisui in his class, and also try to pay attention to other Uchiha students.

Finally, Danzo painted a rosy picture for Mu Yue: if Mu Yue could maintain such performance going forward, he would help Mu Yue maneuver a promotion to Tokubetsu Jonin and take an important post at the academy.

After reading, flames ignited in Mu Yue's hand, turning both scrolls into ashes.

"Tokubetsu Jonin, important post. Heh." Mu Yue chuckled.

If it had been the original owner, he might have been fired up by Danzo's package of praise and empty promises, but as for Mu Yue...

The rewarded Fire Release was the Great Fire Dragon he already knew, and he had no desire whatsoever to be promoted to Tokubetsu Jonin.

So Mu Yue's heart was completely unmoved; he only wanted to laugh.

When Mu Yue was preparing to have his main body train and a clone read books, he suddenly discovered that all the books about ninjutsu at home had been read.

He thought for a moment and decided to go borrow some books from Konoha's library.

Konoha has a large library with all kinds of books and materials, including ninjutsu; it was established back in the Second Hokage's era.

Of course, it only contains some C-rank and B-rank techniques; forbidden techniques or high-level techniques can't be found there, and the borrowing cost for ninjutsu is not cheap either.

But it didn't matter to Mu Yue, because he wasn't going to borrow ninjutsu; he was going to look for materials related to ninjutsu and sealing techniques, and more specifically, those related to binding cursed seals.

The ninjutsu gained from lectures was faster than training on his own; he wanted to try to research whether he could break the Tongue-Cutter Seal on his body.

Although this cursed seal wasn't as vile as the Caged Bird, having a seal placed on him by someone else was ultimately unpleasant.

Walking on Konoha's streets, watching people come and go, Mu Yue felt a bit dazed.

It had been over half a month since he transmigrated into Naruto, and this was the first time Mu Yue had come out with his main body; usually even buying groceries he'd send a shadow clone.

Because of his special identity and the danger of this world, Mu Yue always felt a lack of security.

After cheating for over half a month, he knew a few more jutsu and had more chakra; only then did Mu Yue gain a bit of confidence, feeling he wouldn't die from an unknown AoE.

At the library, Mu Yue took out his little ninja booklet and handed it to the duty ninja; it recorded some basic info like his name and ninja registration number.

This library was open only to ninja.

The duty ninja looked it over, found no issue, and nodded to indicate Mu Yue could enter.

Just as Mu Yue was about to go look for materials, a figure somewhat familiar to him approached—a man with blond hair and a gentle smile on his face.

Sensing Mu Yue's gaze, Minato Namikaze also looked at Mu Yue. They nodded slightly to each other, then Mu Yue entered and Minato exited.

【Name: Minato Namikaze】

【Chakra: 】

【Potential: S】

【Evaluation: Killing jonin is like slaughtering dogs; one more look and you'll explode】

Outwardly, Mu Yue's expression didn't change at all, but inwardly he was extremely surprised.

This was the first time he had seen chakra over ten thousand, and it was forty thousand—equivalent to eighty six-year-old Shisuis.

The evaluation was also terrifyingly high, as if he could kill jonin at will.

At this time, Minato didn't have the title of Yellow Flash; in the public's eyes he was just a fairly capable jonin, while his teacher Jiraiya of the Sannin was more famous and one of the hot candidates for Hokage.

But Mu Yue thought about it—the evaluation of Minato wasn't wrong. Minato, who had mastered the Flying Thunder God technique, could indeed kill ordinary jonin without much difficulty.

This kind of speed-type ninja was simply too strong at bullying weaker opponents.

"If only Minato already had a son in the ninja academy," Mù Yuè thought regretfully. That way, he could find an opportunity to get closer to Minato.

Actually, he wanted to be friends with Minato, because Minato's attainments in sealing techniques were not low, and he was a bit covetous of Minato's sealing techniques.

Cursed seals essentially belong to sealing techniques, being a branch of them.

If he had a sealing technique expert like Minato as a consultant, it would be much easier for him to break the Tongue-Cutter Seal.

As for Kushina, the identity of a Jinchūriki was too sensitive; Mù Yuè didn't want to ask for trouble.

After taking two books related to sealing techniques and three irrelevant books, Mù Yuè completed registration and payment and left the library.

……

At Konoha's South Mirror Forest, Mù Yuè was leading his disciples in training before the exam.

"You two haven't forgotten what you said before, have you? You must pass tomorrow's theory exam," Mù Yuè reminded Obito and Might Guy.

"Of course, if I fail, I'll accept whatever punishment Teacher Mù Yuè gives," Obito said confidently.

Although most of the time they trained in ninjutsu and only occasionally covered theory and did practice tests, just now they did a past exam paper, and Obito scored thirty points.

According to his previous experience, this score was already several points above the passing line.

The passing line at the ninja academy is half the average score, and the average is usually just over fifty, so he was very secure.

"That's right, if I fail, I'll run eight hundred laps around Konoha!" Might Guy shouted with great spirit. He had also scored thirty points just now.

"Not only will I pass the theory, I'll take first place in the practical!" After receiving Mù Yuè's teaching for over half a month, Obito felt he could already beat his former self.

"I won't just hand over first place," Might Guy expressed disagreement.

Mù Yuè smiled and said nothing, but knowing the overall strength of the entire fourth grade, he knew the two might not necessarily take first place, because in Class 4-1 there was a student from the Hyūga clan with considerable strength.

Although that student's potential was only A-rank, Obito and Might Guy's potential had not yet materialized: Obito hadn't awakened his Sharingan, and Might Guy hadn't mastered the Eight Gates.

However, Mù Yuè couldn't say for sure, after all, the level was too low and there were too many variables.

Mù Yuè glanced at Shisui, who was quietly reading. What he could be sure of was that Shisui's grades would absolutely be the overwhelming first in the entire grade, and also first in both theory and practical.

If he could compete across grades, Mù Yuè could only say that Shisui might be the first in the whole school.

"I wonder if the system will give rewards to the teacher if the exam goes well," Mù Yuè guessed in his mind.