[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-ninja-academy-teacher-teaching-makes-me-stro":3,"chapter-the-ninja-academy-teacher-teaching-makes-me-stro-the-ninja-academy-teacher-teaching-makes-me-stro-chapter-389":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Ninja Academy Teacher: Teaching Makes Me Stronger",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},195809,436,"Chapter 389: Unexpected Effect of Dragon Pulse Energy","the-ninja-academy-teacher-teaching-makes-me-stro-chapter-389",389,"\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki stood frozen in place, only coming to his senses after a long while, then wandered aimlessly through the streets of Loulan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He desperately hoped that Jiraiya was just playing a joke on him—that he hadn't actually left, but was hiding nearby using a jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did it have to be like this? If only he'd just known the future and stayed out of it,\" Naruto muttered to himself, his face blank and distracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto had thought changing Jiraiya's future would be easy, because he knew exactly the cause, effect, and timing of Jiraiya's death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He could have just not gone to gather intel…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want some ramen?\" Mu Yue suddenly appeared beside the dejected Naruto and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" Naruto replied instinctively, looking at Mu Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yue quickly led Naruto back to the rental apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Naruto walked in, he smelled a rich, inviting aroma. He looked at the dining table, where two large bowls of steaming ramen were already set out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lured by the smell, Naruto walked over to the table and noticed that the ramen was exactly his favorite—pork miso chashu ramen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wasn't sure if the ramen here in Loulan would taste the same as in Konoha, so I made it myself,\" Mu Yue explained as he sat down beside Naruto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the gentle smile on Mu Yue's face, Naruto felt a warmth in his heart—even though they were indoors, it felt like basking in the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto thanked Mu Yue, said \"Itadakimasu,\" then picked up his chopsticks and began tasting the incredibly tempting ramen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the delicious ramen entered his mouth, Naruto felt as if he were lying on a pristine beach under the sun, warm and relaxed all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few bites, Naruto took a sip of the broth, and the warmth in his body deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, Naruto would have excitedly praised Mu Yue's cooking, but thinking that Jiraiya might still die made even this perfect ramen seem somewhat less flavorful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Mu Yue, the pervy sage is really weird, isn't he?\" Naruto said suddenly while eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Always bragging about his reputation, but he can never shake his pervy habits. When he taught me jutsu, he'd just leave me to practice alone while he went off to have fun. He'd recklessly insist on gathering intel alone even though it was dangerous. He'd buy ice cream with my money and then claim he was treating me…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto relentlessly complained about all of Jiraiya's bad habits, as if he held a grudge against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his gradually moistening eyes revealed his true feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yue let out a soft sigh, placed his hand on Naruto's head, and gently patted it twice without saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reality was brutally cruel. Even if Naruto told Jiraiya everything and this world's Jiraiya survived, the Jiraiya of Naruto's own world would still not come back to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they weren't in different times—they were in two different worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pouring out everything, Naruto felt much better, and the ramen in his mouth regained its original deliciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the best ramen I've ever had—even better than Uncle Teuchi's ramen,\" Naruto said after finishing, still savoring the aftertaste. Everything was just perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Naruto loved Ichiraku Ramen, he had to admit that Mu Yue's ramen had reached the pinnacle of ramen—he felt sure there could never be anything better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm glad you like it,\" Mu Yue said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Mu Yue's smiling face and recalling Yamato's earlier speculation about him, Naruto's heart sank again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt it was so unfair—why couldn't people like Jiraiya and Mu Yue live to the end?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Mu Yue, if we go back, will we be able to come here again?\" Naruto asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't fully understand the principle behind their time travel, but he really wanted to go back and then travel again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to find Kakashi-sensei and ask him everything clearly, bring all the causes of death back to the past, and let Mu Yue and the others survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's possible, but it would probably be difficult,\" Mu Yue replied after thinking it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question was hard for Mu Yue to answer because he hadn't figured out the mechanism by which the Dragon Vein allowed people to travel across time and worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe if Naruto triggered the Dragon Vein's power again, he would just end up in another parallel world, or he might truly travel back to the past of their own world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto's gaze grew determined. If it was possible, he would definitely try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Mu Yue, let's continue the lesson,\" Naruto said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only were there matters in the past he needed to resolve, but there were also many problems waiting for him in his own time—the Akatsuki, the rogue Sasuke—and to solve them, he needed greater strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yue smiled and nodded, leading Naruto back to continue their lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Naruto could become the savior of the ninja world just by following the path laid out for him, mastering the Sun Breathing technique would make his journey a little less rocky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Naruto didn’t mention his visit to Jiraiya, but Yamato noticed that Naruto had become somewhat different after returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato didn’t ask Naruto about the specifics; instead, they trained as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Naruto’s mood must be terrible right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could a ninja like Jiraiya ever accept that kind of help?” Yamato sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Naruto first said he wanted to see Jiraiya, Yamato had already guessed it would end this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t stop Naruto either. With such an opportunity placed before Naruto, not trying it just wasn’t his style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During breaks, Yamato racked his brain for funny stories, trying his best to cheer Naruto up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Yamato’s face wasn’t suited for telling jokes. No matter how funny the joke, coming from his mouth it always became a lame one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could Wood Release affect the humor cells in the body?” Obito pondered seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t think so. He’s just terrible at telling jokes,” Kakashi commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kakashi, how can you say that? This is your future junior,” Obito said, as if defending Yamato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, then let’s say he just doesn’t have many friends or anyone to tell jokes to, which is why his joke-telling skills are so bad,” Kakashi revised his comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hard, hard—fists getting hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really wanted to punch those two right now. How could they gang up on him like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t talk about Captain Yamato like that,” Naruto stepped out to defend Yamato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Naruto’s next words made Yamato lose his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s just a little slow,” Naruto said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato covered his face in speechlessness. Damn, trying to tell jokes had turned him into the joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato’s face flushed red, and then came some hard-to-understand words, like “a face born that way isn’t up to me” and “ANBU ninja,” which made everyone laugh, and for a moment the air became lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had sacrificed himself, seeing Naruto smile made Yamato feel it wasn’t such a bad deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the short break, they quickly got back to training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The most important thing in Water Release is the change in chakra form. Don’t get stuck on one form,” Mu Yue said to Yamato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Try using Water Formation Wall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato nodded, formed hand seals to gather chakra, then quickly converted all the chakra into Water-nature chakra, creating a water wall from the ground up to block in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Water Formation Wall like that can only block attacks from one side. But if you use it like I do, you can block attacks from all directions,” Mu Yue said as he began forming hand seals to demonstrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Water Release: Water Formation Wall!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yue expelled a massive amount of water from his mouth, which rapidly spun around him in a circle, quickly forming an airtight water barrier that enveloped Mu Yue and Yamato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato tried to follow Mu Yue’s procedure, but failed due to insufficient form-change ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yue wasn’t surprised. This wasn’t something that could be mastered in one go; it required long-term training and a certain amount of talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninjutsu isn’t play-doh; a ninja can’t just shape it into whatever they want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s like how Yamato doesn’t use Wood Release: Birth of Trees—not because he doesn’t want to, but because he can’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Try using Water Breathing while performing Water Release,” Mu Yue continued teaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato had only been training Water Breathing for a short time, and his proficiency had just barely broken ten, so he could only barely use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato followed Mu Yue’s instructions and performed Water Formation Wall again. Although he still didn’t succeed, it felt somewhat different from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lesson Complete]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Evaluation: S]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward: Yang-nature Chakra Nature Change +8, Yang Breathing +3, Water-nature Chakra Nature Change +2, Water Breathing +1, Chakra Form Change Ability slight increase]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the day’s lesson settled, Mu Yue gained many more insights on Yang Breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe because Uzumaki Naruto had a sudden burst of accumulated power, today’s Yang Breathing experience was a little more than usual. Normally it was a stable two points; nothing else changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the development of Yang Breathing gradually advancing toward a cultivatable prototype, An Lushan finally couldn't endure Muyue's torment and told Muyue the secret technique for absorbing the Dragon Vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All the Dragon Vein power is yours, just let me go.\" An Lushan begged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muyue glanced at An Lushan with indifferent eyes, then looked at the secret technique written personally by An Lushan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems I've been too kind to you.\" Muyue sighed, walked out of the place where An Lushan was imprisoned, and increased the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, he didn't know whether the secret technique An Lushan wrote was real or fake—after all, this was a field he was unfamiliar with—but that didn't stop Muyue from suspecting An Lushan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with someone like An Lushan, Muyue showed no mercy at all, and even if he wrongly suspected him, he wouldn't feel guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This guy hasn't become a rogue ninja yet; he's definitely plotting something.\" An Lushan stared blankly at the ruthless Muyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling Muyue gave him was nothing like a steady, well-behaved ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the detention place, Muyue went to see the Queen of Loulan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Muyue helped Loulan solve a huge problem, the Queen of Loulan agreed to let Muyue control the Dragon Vein's power for his research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time was different from An Lushan's case: the Queen of Loulan would only control a small amount of Dragon Vein power to flow to Muyue for his study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Muyue hadn't already known about the existence of the Dragon Vein, the Queen really wouldn't have wanted to agree to Muyue's request; she worried Muyue might become another An Lushan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Queen's help, Muyue's research on the Dragon Vein went smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To solve the chakra problem, I still need to farm more rewards and develop the Yang Seal.\" The more he studied the Dragon Vein, the more Muyue realized that Dragon Vein energy couldn't be put directly into the body like a Tailed Beast as a power bank—this stuff was too dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Muyue did find another use for Dragon Vein energy: strengthening the Chakra Battle Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Muyue sealed the Dragon Vein energy into the Chakra Battle Armor from the Land of Snow, the armor's amplification of ninjutsu power increased dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this improvement still had an upper limit; when Muyue tried to unleash a perfect-level nature transformation Fire Release ninjutsu at full power, the Chakra Battle Armor's amplification became negligible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it was a decent discovery. Muyue might not need it, but he could give it to Kakashi and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Muyue, I think I felt that difference you mentioned.\" At noon on the first day of formally cultivating Yang Breathing, Uzumaki Naruto said to Muyue with a delighted expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muyue used his Appraisal to look at Uzumaki Naruto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Uzumaki Naruto]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill: Yang Breathing]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether due to having studied the theory for quite a while or Naruto's own talent, Naruto made rapid progress, gaining proficiency in just a few hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having found the right cultivation path, Uzumaki Naruto directly employed the Shadow Clone training method, splitting into over twenty Shadow Clones to practice Yang Breathing together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After training for some time, Uzumaki Naruto dismissed the Shadow Clones to consolidate his training memories. In Muyue's appraisal, Naruto's Breathing proficiency soared to six points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the more than twenty Shadow Clones didn't give Naruto over twenty times the training speed, the training efficiency was indeed outrageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muyue had anticipated this; in the original story, it didn't take Naruto long to go from knowing nothing about Wind Release chakra nature transformation to developing an S-rank Wind Release. One could only say that Naruto was simply cheating compared to ordinary ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the second day of Uzumaki Naruto's formal Yang Breathing cultivation, his proficiency had already surpassed that of Yamato, who had started cultivating Water Breathing earlier, and he could preliminarily use Breathing to enhance his power in combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around four o'clock in the afternoon, Muyue called a halt to the training of Uzumaki Naruto, Kakashi, and the others, having them engage in combat drills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of Kakashi's team were full of drive; it had been quite a while since their first fight, and while they might not defeat Uzumaki Naruto, they certainly wouldn't lose as badly as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Naruto was also very willing; during lessons, besides learning the theory of Yang Breathing, Muyue had also given him many pointers on taijutsu. This was a great chance for him to test his training results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Uzumaki Naruto didn't directly use the Shadow Clone swarm tactic but first faced the three head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past month, Obito's Flame Breathing Chakra Mode had made great progress; he could now, like Muyue, clap his hands and use whatever jutsu he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In battle, Obito directly turned into a Fire Release turret, unleashing several high-power Fire Release jutsu, causing Naruto no small trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi became even faster, and his powerful Lightning Release slashes forced Uzumaki Naruto to split out numerous Shadow Clones to divert Kakashi's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monstrous strength displayed by Rin Nohara reminded Uzumaki Naruto of Sakura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Naruto and the others fight, Yamato, observing from the side, couldn't help nodding—everyone showed visible improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato glanced in Muyue's direction, filled with admiration for Muyue's teaching ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This glance left Yamato a bit bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two Mu Yue-senpai?\" Yamato noticed that beside Mu Yue stood a man who looked extremely similar to Mu Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Yamato's gaze, Namikaze Minato turned to Yamato and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After clearly seeing Namikaze Minato's face, Yamato instantly confirmed that this was the Fourth Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yue wore black-rimmed glasses, while Minato didn't wear glasses; based on this, Yamato could still distinguish them well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato could somewhat understand Obito's feelings now—they looked so alike and had similar auras; if they were said to be biological brothers, no one would doubt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I call a stop?\" Mu Yue asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, the battle is almost over.\" Minato replied with a gentle smile, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Obito in Flame Breathing Chakra Mode and Kakashi who had activated the Transparent World were both not weak, they couldn't maintain it for too long. Uzumaki Naruto was different; as long as he didn't use the Rasenshuriken, his chakra was quite abundant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Uzumaki Naruto certainly wouldn't use the Rasenshuriken in a training battle—it would really kill people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naruto big brother, you really are stronger.\" Obito conceded defeat willingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi took a few heavy breaths, thinking to himself that they still had a considerable gap from such a strong jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, I'm much older than you guys.\" Naruto scratched his head and laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a very harmonious post-battle discussion, Uzumaki Naruto turned back to look at Mu Yue, wanting to know Mu Yue's opinion, and then saw Namikaze Minato standing beside Mu Yue, smiling gently at him.\u003C\u002Fp>",2661,"2026-05-29T09:09:00.200Z","2026-06-01T04:29:23.431Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","c26c6a205bb7b11daee9befe02b1212514ac883c436a5ab02be3840611c01387","the-ninja-academy-teacher-teaching-makes-me-stro-chapter-390","the-ninja-academy-teacher-teaching-makes-me-stro-chapter-388",769,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-ninja-academy-teacher-teaching-makes-me-stro-cover.jpg"]