Chapter 133: Power Increase

【Disciple Uchiha Obito training task completed, reward obtained: Chakra +800, Flame Breathing (Proficient Level)】

The reward was slightly less than Muyue had anticipated. Although the skills were all at the Proficient level, the chakra was less.

This training session was longer and showed greater progress, but the final chakra reward was actually less than the last time when Might Guy got first place—a shortage of two hundred.

"Is it because it's a repeated trigger?" Muyue speculated inwardly.

Obito's training task is currently the only one with repeated content—both involve getting first place in the ninja academy grade.

Muyue felt that the system might be preventing him from exploiting repeated tasks to farm large amounts of chakra and skills; maybe if he kept doing the task, the reward would be even lower.

Still, he was satisfied with the overall reward. His Flame Breathing had also reached the Proficient level.

A wealth of memories from training in Flame Breathing flooded Muyue's mind.

When he first obtained the Skilled level of Flame Breathing, Muyue had already learned a bit about the effects of attaining Proficient level. Now it was confirmed, and it was even stronger than he had known.

When Flame Breathing enters the Mark state, it strengthens Fire Release techniques. All Fire Release techniques require no hand seals—as long as it's Fire Release, he can simply clap his hands and whatever he calls forth appears, greatly enhancing the nature transformation of fire-attribute chakra, raising the flame temperature even higher, and allowing easier control over the released flames.

Moreover, although the Flame Breathing Mark state does not have the strong defensive power of Rock Breathing, it grants extremely high fire resistance, making it difficult to be harmed by Fire Release.

Muyue not only had Proficient-level fire-attribute chakra nature transformation but also many high-proficiency Fire Release techniques. If he entered the Flame Breathing Mark state, he could directly transform into a nonstop Fire Release turret.

However, unfortunately, the Marks of the two Breathing techniques cannot stack; only one can be used at a time.

Muyue glanced at his current status panel.

【Name: Hanyu Muyue】

【Chakra: 19860】

【Skills: Flame Breathing (Proficient: 750/10000)...】

His chakra was close to the 20,000 mark. About forty-odd days had passed since the end of the summer special training, with a total increase of 3,880 points.

But adding the exam reward that would be tallied again in two days, the total increase should be 4,680.

The increase was very high—the highest chakra increase so far. There were several reasons: on one hand, Muyue had been converting all his class rewards into chakra; on the other, the chakra provided by the disciple-to-teacher feedback had increased, and Muyue's own chakra capacity growth rate had also sped up.

The increase in chakra provided by disciples was partly due to their physical development as they grew older, and partly because the Breathing techniques made training more effective. Since chakra is a product of mental energy and physical energy, naturally it increased more. Muyue's own natural growth also accelerated for the same reason.

Until he farmed enough to reach 50,000 chakra, Muyue would probably focus mainly on farming chakra.

50,000 chakra would be roughly sufficient, because without any waste, a jutsu using 1,000 chakra is already strong enough. With 50,000 chakra, even if he used 1,000 chakra per jutsu, he could still use it fifty times.

"Haha, I finally won! First in the grade!" Obito couldn't help laughing out loud.

After training with Muyue for half a year, he, Uchiha Obito, had finally gotten first place in the grade once, taking a solid step toward becoming an excellent ninja.

"Obito, you were really amazing this time," Rin Nohara praised as Obito walked back.

"Hehe, after all, I've been training seriously for so long. Losing to Guy all the time wouldn't be right." Obito didn't act modest; he grinned and accepted Rin's praise.

"Obito, today you were really strong." Might Guy gave Obito a thumbs-up before being sent to the infirmary.

"You too, Guy." Obito gave Might Guy a thumbs-up back.

He truly admired Might Guy's fighting spirit. Even though Obito was stronger this time, in the two fights—one for class and one for grade—each of them won once.

After the exams ended, except for the injured Might Guy who needed to recover, the disciples all went to the Southern Border Forest to continue training.

"You performed very well this time. You used everything you learned effectively." Muyue praised without stint.

Receiving Muyue's praise again, Obito's smile grew even brighter. He was too happy today.

"I owe it all to you, Teacher Muyue. When I become a ninja and earn money, I'll definitely buy you a better pen as a gift." Obito said with a simple, honest laugh.

"Thinking that way means I haven't taught you in vain." Muyue smiled warmly.

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

"A new technique!" Obito nodded eagerly. So far, the techniques he knew were few: Great Fireball, Great Dragon Fire, and Phoenix Sage Fire.

"Calling it a new technique isn't quite accurate—it's actually an improved version of the Phoenix Sage Fire technique." Muyue explained.

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

Phoenix Flower, Nail Crimson incorporates the skill of combining Fire Release with ninja tools, and it's very practical.

Of course, he chose to teach today because Obito was emotionally stirred and especially grateful to him right now, making a critical hit on the reward more likely.

【You taught your disciple the Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Jaws Crimson technique. Due to the disciple's profound gratitude, the reward scored a major critical hit. You have obtained the jutsu: Fire Release: Dust Concealment Technique (Proficient).】

Muyue's mind flooded with extensive memories of training in Fire Release techniques.

The Dust Concealment Technique is somewhat like a fire-version of the Hidden Mist Technique—it can spew out a large amount of high-temperature dust to cover an area, robbing those inside of their vision.

However, unlike the Hidden Mist Technique, the high-temperature dust of the Dust Concealment Technique itself deals considerable damage, whereas the Hidden Mist Technique merely obstructs sight.

Muyue sorted through the memories in his mind and felt that this jutsu should be decent in actual combat.

Still, such a technique requires related training. For instance, if Muyue were to use it now, while it would hinder others' vision, it would also hinder his own.

Hidden Mist ninja undergo specialized training from childhood; even within the Hidden Mist Technique, they have no vision and rely on hearing to locate their opponents.

With a foundation in the Phoenix Fire Technique, Obito learned the Phoenix Flower Jaws Crimson quickly. After an entire afternoon, he had gained a few dozen points of proficiency.

After finishing the training, during dinner, Muyue asked Minato whether Konoha Village had any place where one could forge their own ninja tools.

"I don't think so, but if you're willing to pay, you could probably negotiate with the shop owner," Minato replied after thinking it over.

"Are you looking to buy ninja tools, Muyue? I could recommend a shop with good quality," Minato asked warmly.

"I'm not looking to buy ninja tools. It's just that I have a very talented student whose birthday is coming up soon, and I wanted to forge a tool for him myself," Muyue explained briefly.

A caring teacher can't forget to celebrate his student's birthday.