Naruto: Strength Through Teaching

[Successfully completed the first S-rank teaching session, reward received—Yang Release Chakra Nature Transformation Mastery, Yin Release Chakra Nature Transformation Mastery]

The rewards were extremely generous, directly granting Mutsuki two mastery-level Nature Transformations, and they were the most unique Yin and Yang Nature Transformations.

A large amount of knowledge related to the Yin and Yang Chakra Nature Transformations flooded into Mutsuki's mind. After organizing the memories, Mutsuki opened his panel to take a look.

[Name: Mutsuki Yumi]

[Chakra: 66500]

[Skills: Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Perfect: 120/80000), Water Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Mastery: 8000/15000), Wind Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Mastery: 7800), Yin Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Mastery: 0), Yang Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Mastery: 0) …]

Due to Mutsuki changing his reward farming strategy, the growth in Chakra slowed down slightly, but it was still considerable. By the end of this academic year, Mutsuki estimated that his total Chakra could reach 90,000 or even 100,000.

Although his recovery ability was somewhat lacking, having a higher total Chakra amount still felt comfortable.

When he saw that both his Yin and Yang Nature Transformation proficiency levels were at zero, Mutsuki began to ponder.

He wasn't sure why, as the previous three times he received Mastery-level Chakra Nature Transformation rewards, they all came with half of the proficiency level, but this time, they didn't.

"Is it because the nature of Yin and Yang is more special? Or was it because there was a beginner's buff period before?" Mutsuki speculated in his mind.

Clearly, speculating without evidence wouldn't yield results. Mutsuki would have to wait until the next time he received a Mastery-level Chakra Nature Transformation reward to verify it.

Still, Mutsuki was quite satisfied. Even someone with decent talent might only manage to train one Nature Transformation to Mastery level in their lifetime, while he had just attended a class and gained two Mastery-level Nature Transformations.

The next day, Mutsuki continued following the same schedule as the first day, though he made slight changes to the content. Nothing happened after the morning classes, and it wasn't until after the afternoon classes that the rewards were settled.

[Completed a high-quality lecture]

[Evaluation: S]

[Rewards received: Slight increase in Taijutsu ability, Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation +8, Earth Release Chakra Nature Transformation +45, Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation +35, Wind Release Chakra Nature Transformation +10, Water Release Chakra Nature Transformation +15]

Looking at the rewards, Mutsuki felt slightly disappointed. He had spent the entire day having Group C students practice Taijutsu, hoping to earn a reward that would enhance his physical abilities, but the result was just a slight increase in Taijutsu ability.

However, the overall rewards were still quite generous. If the progress continued like this, by the end of the special training, Mutsuki's Lightning and Earth Release Chakra Nature Transformations would also reach Mastery level. At that point, Mutsuki would have six Mastery levels and one Perfect level in his Nature Transformations.

After two days of classes, Mutsuki had figured out the mechanism for obtaining an S-rank evaluation. You need a large number of students, high-quality lectures, and a long duration to achieve it. As for the rewards, they were completely different from the previous evaluations—whatever you taught was what you were rewarded for.

Although it was just one rank difference, the fact that the rewards matched what was taught was far more valuable to Mutsuki than a couple of A-rank Ninjutsu.

For example, with the medical specialty students soon coming out, he was planning to try for an S-rank evaluation again at that time, which might greatly help him with developing his portable power bank.

Of course, while the rewards were really good, Mutsuki also found the teaching exhausting. After going back, he was so tired he couldn't even read and needed some time to rest.

As the special training progressed, the postponed Chunin Exams were about to begin. Nara Ensui and Asuma, who were candidates, requested time off in advance from Mutsuki. The third round of the Chunin Exams was scheduled for Tuesday, which required more intensive training.

Considering everyone's desire to watch the exams, Mutsuki gave everyone the day off so they could go see the Chunin Exams.

Of course, this would be adjusted later. They wouldn't get Saturday off this week but would get Sunday off instead.

...

It was August 4th, the day before the Chunin Exams.

Even though there was only one day left before the Chunin Exams, Mutsuki's disciples were not slacking off at all.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Obito was engulfed in fierce orange flames, and each punch and kick delivered heavy, scorching strikes.

Whenever Obito's body began to sweat from exhaustion, the high temperature evaporated it instantly. He practiced the Fire Release Nin-Taijutsu that Mutsuki had taught him over and over again, from morning until afternoon, using the Breathing Technique repeatedly to drain his physical strength in pursuit of a breakthrough.

Guy's Eight Inner Gates combined with Stone Breathing, and the sword slash with which Kakashi instantly defeated a Jonin, both put immense pressure on Obito.

Not to mention Kakashi and Guy, there was still Terumi Mei, who was a perfect counter to him, waiting in the top eight.

Obito didn't want to lose. He didn't want to lose to anyone. For most of his nine-year life, he had been the underdog, but now, having made a comeback, he wanted to keep winning—to win for Mutsuki, to win for Rin, to win for Kakashi. He wanted to show everyone that Uchiha Obito was not inferior to anyone.

Bang! Bang!

Around Guy, large trees and stones shattered and crumbled under the force of his immense power.

Neither the thick trees nor the solid stones could withstand the force of Guy's powerful kicks.

He was pushing himself to reach the limits of the Gate of Life combined with Stone Breathing.

In the previous battle against the Kirigakure Jonin, Guy realized that he was still some distance away from fully opening the Fourth Gate. So, after returning, he threw himself into intense physical training. He didn't want to collapse from exhaustion in the next fight, helplessly watching his teammates fight on without him.

He also wanted to become a Chunin, to rise to that rank with the strength of a true warrior.

Although the two ninjas who once mocked his father had already come to apologize, there were far more than just those two—both those he knew and those he didn't, whether openly or in secret.

Guy wanted to use this Chunin Exam to prove them wrong, to show that the son of the ninja they looked down on had become a Chunin just months after graduating, and that his strength surpassed theirs.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Jutsu!"

Rin maintained Water Breathing as she performed Water Release Ninjutsu.

Under Rin's Chakra, the water in the river quickly gathered to form a water dragon, which then spun around under her control before crashing into the water.

"Water Release: Water Prison Jutsu!"

After casting the Water Dragon Bullet, Rin immediately formed seals to use the Water Prison Jutsu, creating a large water bubble on the surface of the river.

Since using Water Release by the riverside was much easier, Rin had been practicing Water Release Ninjutsu continuously by the river lately.

She was very aware of her disadvantages; she had been learning Water Release Ninjutsu for too short a time, so she could only practice more to increase her proficiency level.

"Everyone is excellent, so I can't lag behind. I need to work hard to win the first round of battles," Rin thought as her Chakra reserves dwindled.

Rin had a clear self-awareness; her strength couldn't compare to Obito and the others. She didn't even think about aiming for first or second place among the top four—making it into the top eight was already a success for her.

She only hoped that she wouldn't become a burden to Obito and Kakashi in battle and that she could help them during fights.

"Thunder Breathing, Total Concentration!"

Kakashi silently pushed his breathing to the limit, his gaze fixed solely on the wooden figure made from special wood.

Crackle! Crackle!

Brilliant yellow lightning erupted from his toes, gradually enveloping Kakashi's legs. The powerful Lightning Release Chakra activated Kakashi's cells, greatly enhancing his explosive power.

Boom!

As Kakashi burst forward, it was as if a bolt of lightning struck the ground, producing a thunderous roar. In an instant, a yellow flash passed by, and a deep gash appeared on the wooden figure, splitting it in two as it fell.

Huff. Kakashi exhaled.

"Indeed, it's still not enough. I can use Flash, but the new technique isn't ready yet," Kakashi recalled, closing his eyes to reflect on his recent sensations.

Although he hadn't fully mastered the Transparent World, his sensing ability had improved significantly, allowing him to react to Flash when he previously couldn't.

However, the issue was that after that battle, Kakashi's Breathing Technique limit had seen a substantial increase, and his swordsmanship had progressed dramatically as if he had an epiphany. Now, Flash was no longer his fastest or strongest technique.

Because there was a thunderous roar at the moment of his burst, Kakashi named the new technique "Thunder Flash." This was a new move he developed by combining his experiences with the Transparent World and his swordsmanship.

Thunder Flash was immensely powerful and extremely fast, with no drawbacks other than its high Chakra consumption. As for the issue of not being able to react in time, Kakashi believed it was not a problem with Thunder Flash but rather with himself. If he could fully access the Transparent World, he would undoubtedly have no issues with reaction time.

Although Kakashi had trained hard, the difficulty of mastering the Transparent World was far greater than that of the Mark technique; it wasn't something that could be easily learned. In the past month, he hadn't entered the complete Transparent World state even once.

"I'll try again. However, with my current strength, I can't guarantee a win against them," Kakashi said, not feeling disheartened as he quickly resumed his practice.

Ever since his realization, Kakashi had not forgotten his goal: he wanted to defeat the three who had beaten him—Guy, Obito, and Shisui—one by one.

Though he hadn't seen Shisui in a long time, for now, both Obito and Guy were formidable opponents, especially since Obito had the Sharingan. It would be easy for Obito to exploit any openings with a technique that Kakashi couldn't react to.

"Alright, everyone, head back early to rest. It would be a shame if it affected your performance tomorrow," Mutsuki's Shadow Clone said at six in the evening.

Seeing how diligently his students were working made Mutsuki feel gratified. When these students first arrived, only Guy was hardworking. Shisui, though not lazy, didn't show the same enthusiasm he had now. As for Obito, he had gone from eagerly awaiting breaks to using that time for training.

As soon as Mutsuki spoke, everyone stopped. They understood the importance of rest, but they had been so focused on training that they lost track of time.

A few students gathered together to take a break. Everyone was quite tired, so there wasn't much conversation, even from the usually chatty Obito. After some brief mutual encouragement, they dispersed, leaving only Shisui, who continued to train because he was still a Ninja Academy student.

"How did everyone progress so much?" Shisui wondered, feeling quite pressured.

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