Chapter 189: Might Guy Opens a Gate

"Do you think I'm fast?" Mu Yue asked Kakashi.

"Fast." Kakashi immediately nodded in reply.

Mu Yue was definitely the fastest ninja he had ever seen; when Mu Yue unleashed his true speed, Kakashi couldn't even see where he was.

"If you can master the technique I'm about to teach you, then you'll be able to become as fast as I am." Mu Yue said with a chuckle.

Kakashi had a very good talent for lightning-nature chakra, and among the breathing methods he currently knew, the Lightning Breathing Method suited Kakashi the best.

As for Kakashi's reaction speed issue, that could be solved with diligent practice.

The Fourth Raikage could match the Flying Thunder God Technique in speed with his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and he had no reaction problems because he used Lightning Release chakra to activate his nerves. The Lightning Breathing Method was no worse than the Lightning Release Chakra Mode and could achieve the same effect.

If Kakashi really couldn't learn that fine control, the Lightning Breathing Method could also enhance Lightning Release power. Once he trained to reach the Transparent World, everything would fall into place.

"The technique I'm about to teach you can be called a forbidden technique. It will be very difficult to learn. Be mentally prepared." Mu Yue said with a serious expression.

He had to make Kakashi understand how powerful what he was teaching was, so that Kakashi would feel grateful.

"A forbidden technique!" Kakashi showed surprise. He hadn't expected that, having been Mu Yue's disciple for less than half a month, he had just learned a secret technique yesterday and would be learning a forbidden technique today.

"Could it be that Teacher Mu Yue actually knew my father?"

Mu Yue's generosity made Kakashi can't help but suspect that Mu Yue had a very good relationship with his deceased father, which was why he took such good care of him.

He taught advanced jutsu, secret techniques, and forbidden techniques as casually as C-rank ninjutsu. Kakashi had been through several teams and never seen anything like this.

"The name of this forbidden technique is the Lightning Breathing Method. Its core is to strengthen yourself through highly concentrated breathing.

"When you have learned the Total Concentration Breathing of the Lightning Breathing Method, you can instantly increase the speed of Lightning Release chakra nature transformation, and at the same time use Lightning Release chakra nature transformation to activate cells and enhance explosive power." Mu Yue explained.

"Enhancing nature transformation and activating cells?" The face under Kakashi's mask instantly became extremely surprised. He had heard of activating cells before, but enhancing nature transformation was unheard of.

However, as Kakashi listened to Mu Yue, he suddenly remembered when he had fought Might Guy and Obito before, how they had both suddenly erupted with great power.

"Have Obito and Guy already learned it?" Kakashi thought for a moment and asked.

"They have also learned breathing methods, but not the same as yours. They are two other breathing methods." Mu Yue did not hide the truth and directly told Kakashi.

"Obito learned the Flame Breathing Method, which enhances Fire Release and physical abilities. Might Guy learned the Rock Breathing Method, which does not enhance any nature transformation but greatly improves the body."

Kakashi was dumbfounded. He hadn't expected that such a powerful forbidden technique had several types, and Mu Yue had mastered them all.

This confirmed his suspicion. He had been saying that the two of them were improving in strength too quickly; every time he saw them, they had made considerable progress.

If they had guidance from a powerful ninja like Mu Yue, it made sense. Based on Kakashi's learning experience over the past ten or more days, Mu Yue was really good at teaching.

"If you learn the Lightning Breathing Method quickly, I might consider teaching you the other breathing methods as well." Mu Yue said with a smile.

Different breathing methods did not conflict. The reason he hadn't let his students learn more breathing methods was that it required too much effort and wasn't worth it for now.

"Enough digression. Let me show you the actual performance of the Lightning Breathing Method." Mu Yue switched his breathing method to the Lightning Breathing Method, immediately entered the Total Concentration state, grabbed Kakashi, and ran with him through the forest.

When Mu Yue put Kakashi down, Kakashi could barely stand.

Kakashi leaned against a tree, shaking his head. In just a few minutes, he felt like he had toured the entire Southern Forest.

"Of course, besides its speed characteristic, all breathing methods, when cultivated to a certain level, can enter a corresponding Chakra Mode. The Lightning Chakra Mode allows you to use any Lightning Release ninjutsu without hand seals, enhance lightning power, and maintain cell activation throughout."

After Kakashi had calmed down a bit, Mu Yue briefly explained the true power of the breathing method to Kakashi. Only by learning the Marks could the breathing method be considered a true forbidden technique.

Then Mu Yue entered the Lightning Breathing Method state. With extreme concentration of breath and continuous burst of chakra, Mu Yue's entire body was enveloped in dazzling blue lightning, as if wearing a suit of lightning armor.

"Lightning Release: False Darkness!"

Without forming hand seals, Mu Yue simply opened his mouth and spat out a powerful bolt of lightning, instantly destroying a large area of trees.

Then Mu Yue clenched his hand in the air, and a large amount of blue lightning continuously generated, directly forming a lightning spear. Mu Yue hurled the lightning spear, and instantly a huge explosion sounded, leaving a large crater.

In the Mark state of the Lightning Breathing Method, Mu Yue was like the Thunder God incarnate; every move he made could produce lightning equivalent to a Lightning Release ninjutsu.

This was the power of the breathing method Mark. It was truly the ultimate nature transformation; he had no idea what hand seals were, and he could use ninjutsu however he wanted.

It was indeed powerful, but the chakra consumption was also fierce. Every attack Mu Yue made was like burning chakra. After letting Kakashi know how formidable the Lightning Breathing Method would be in the future, Mu Yue quickly exited the Mark state.

"No wonder it's a forbidden technique." As a ninja skilled in using Lightning Release, Kakashi's entire view of ninjutsu had somewhat changed.

The image of Mu Yue clapping his hands to produce a powerful bolt of lightning was simply too outrageous. Even with complete hand seals, Kakashi couldn't use a Lightning Release ninjutsu of such great power.

And what was even more frightening to think about was that Mu Yue still mastered other Breathing Techniques. Mu Yue in the Flame Breathing Chakra Mode could turn an area into a sea of fire with a single breath, and just how tough could Mu Yue's body be in the Rock Breathing Chakra Mode?

If he simultaneously used the Breathing Chakra Mode and then enhanced it with Haki, how terrifying a realm of power could Mu Yue reach?

Kakashi only felt that Mu Yue's strength was unfathomable, and there was simply no way to judge his full power.

"We will start with the most basic breathing. You need to change your normal breathing pattern and practice concentrated breathing." Mu Yue began the formal instruction.

Although Kakashi was much stronger than Shisui and the others when he started learning the Breathing Technique, his performance was not better than theirs; the two sides were about equal.

【You have taught the disciple Lightning Breathing. The disciple is extremely grateful, triggering a critical reward. Reward obtained: Lightning Nature Chakra Nature Transformation (Skilled)】

However, Mu Yue was quite satisfied with the reward Kakashi had triggered. Although it was only Skilled level, in Mu Yue's mind, a Skilled-level Chakra Nature Transformation was better than a Proficient-level ninjutsu.

Of course, that excluded powerful skills like Armament Haki and Breathing Techniques.

An afternoon passed, and Kakashi, like Shisui and Obito back then, had made no progress in proficiency at all.

After studying for an entire afternoon without making an inch of progress, Kakashi, who had always learned everything extremely quickly, felt a sense of frustration. However, with Mu Yue's reminder, Kakashi also understood that Lightning Breathing was different from the ninjutsu he had learned before and was extremely difficult, so the frustration quickly dissipated.

As the training time was about to end, Mu Yue received a piece of good news: Might Guy had finally managed to open the first Gate of the Eight Gates.

After successfully using the first Gate of the Eight Gates, Guy's improvement reward was also settled.

【Disciple Might Guy has seriously trained under your guidance and his strength has increased significantly. Reward obtained: Eight Gates (Skilled)】

The improvement reward was quite good. This time, it wasn't given as three Gates or six Gates piecemeal, but instead directly granted Mu Yue mastery of the complete Eight Gates.

Although Mu Yue rarely used the Eight Gates in battle, as the Constant of Rock Breathing continuously strengthened his body, he believed that one day he could open the sixth and even the seventh Gate without injury.

Even if he didn't use it in battle, it was excellent for teaching Might Guy.

Mu Yue had thought Obito would trigger the improvement reward first, but Might Guy took a detour and overtook him, triggering the reward first.

"The worst era for Obito is coming. Before he awakens his Sharingan, the only person he can't beat is Nohara Rin." Mu Yue thought to himself.

Facing Might Guy, who simultaneously used the Eight Gates and Rock Breathing, Obito had no chance of winning. And Obito's old rival Kakashi was currently stronger than Obito as well. Shisui didn't even need to be mentioned; among Mu Yue's disciples, he was the youngest, yet the strongest.

"Familiarize yourself more with the gate-opening state of the Eight Gates. The first three Gates are the safe zone of the Eight Gates; you can speed up the progress." Mu Yue said to Might Guy.

Since Might Guy could now open the Eight Gates, it was time to complete the training mission.

After all, Kakashi had also become Mu Yue's disciple. As long as Kakashi was willing to study seriously, his strength would soon improve. Even the uninitiated Breathing Technique could enhance his strength to some extent.

Mu Yue calculated the time. Might Guy's training mission had already lasted over five months, making it the training mission with the longest duration so far. He felt that the reward after settlement should be quite good.

Moreover, after Might Guy's trust level reached four, no Life Mission appeared. Mu Yue guessed that the Training Mission and Life Mission might not be able to coexist, or that a Life Mission could not be triggered while a Training Mission was in progress.

Might Guy's Life Mission was relatively easy to guess. Mu Yue speculated that it was to become the strongest in taijutsu in the ninja world.

About five days later, Obito's improvement reward was also settled.

【Disciple Uchiha Obito has seriously trained under your guidance and his strength has increased significantly. Reward obtained: Fire Nature Chakra Nature Transformation (Skilled)】

Mu Yue felt a little regretful. If only it had been Wind Nature Chakra Nature Transformation, then all five of his basic Natures would be at Skilled level or above.

In the end, that Skilled-level Fire Nature Transformation turned into 750 points of proficiency, bringing his Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation proficiency to 8350 points at the Proficient level.

Over these five days, Might Guy quickly familiarized himself with the feeling of opening the Eight Gates.

Mu Yue tested the strength of both sides and made a comparison. Might Guy, who could simultaneously use Rock Breathing and the Eight Gates, was slightly stronger.

Mu Yue did not hesitate. That same day at noon, he arranged a combat training session for the two.

"Appropriate combat will help you better master what you've learned. Today, Guy and Kakashi will fight, then Obito and Shisui will fight. After the fight, rest a bit, then switch opponents and continue fighting." Mu Yue said.

The training mission had to be completed, and Mu Yue took the opportunity to give his disciples a little extra motivation.

He thought that Kakashi probably didn't know that Shisui was even stronger than him, while Obito's memory was still stuck at the stage where he was stronger than Might Guy.

As for Nohara Rin, the current strength gap was too large, and her participation would not be very meaningful. Just watching the battles would give her motivation.

"Why isn't it me and Kakashi?" Obito sighed. Fighting Shisui was really boring; he never got a chance.

Besides, he felt that his strength had improved a bit recently, and he might have a chance to defeat Kakashi.

"My rival, you'd better be careful this time. My youth is burning especially fiercely today!" Might Guy laughed and gave Kakashi a thumbs up.

3.4k words. I got stuck writing until past two o'clock, couldn't write much. The three chapters together are about 9k words. Let me ask for monthly tickets. I'll make up for this 1k tomorrow.