Chapter 93: Five Elements Seal and Contract Seal
Flame Breathing could actually enhance the power of Fire Release.
The Naruto-world version of Flame Breathing also boosted physical abilities, but that wasn't its main strength—it primarily amplified Fire Release techniques.
Beginners could use Total Concentration Breathing to rapidly accelerate Fire Release chakra nature transformation, greatly increasing the heat and intensity of their flames.
Upon mastery, one could enter a Constant State, maintaining the boosted transformation speed and flame strength at all times, with the option for even stronger bursts.
The Mark Mode, achieved after complete mastery, was even more fearsome—it allowed instantaneous, unhindered conversion of all chakra into flames. All Fire Release jutsu could be cast instantly without hand seals, their power dramatically amplified.
After the system's adjustments, Flame Breathing no longer resembled the original Demon Slayer version. It required no sword—it was essentially a Fire Release Chakra Mode.
In the shinobi world, Chakra Modes came in many forms. The more common and practical ones included Sage Mode, Tailed Beast Chakra Mode for jinchūriki, and Kumogakure's Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Mugetsu even considered Susanoo a kind of Mangekyō-exclusive Chakra Mode.
Some modes could even be stacked. He could hardly imagine the destructive power if Sage Mode and Flame Breathing's Mark Mode were combined for Fire Release.
Although the reward wasn't the Moonwalk he had hoped for, Mugetsu was more than satisfied.
Localized Flame Breathing was incredibly powerful—not only would it strengthen him, but it was also perfect for his disciples.
Both Shisui and Obito relied heavily on Fire Release, making this technique an ideal match for their growth.
That evening at dinner, Mugetsu told Kushina he had mastered the Three-Finger Seal.
"You've already mastered it," Kushina remarked, pausing to eat another bite. "A month went by fast."
"Not a month—twenty-seven days," Minato corrected with a small smile.
He remembered when Kushina had first given Mugetsu the technique. Counting carefully, Mugetsu had completed it a few days earlier than her initial estimate.
"Twenty-seven days is still almost a month. I can't predict the future down to the exact day," Kushina said with a dismissive wave.
"But finishing ahead of schedule means your sealing talent really is impressive," she added.
"I've just finished writing down my insights on sealing training," she continued. "After dinner, I'll give you both my notes and the next sealing techniques you'll train in."
"I also wrote down some of my thoughts from practicing sealing techniques," Minato said. "They might not be as detailed as Kushina's, but they should still help."
"Thank you, Kushina-sensei, Minato-sensei," Mugetsu said sincerely.
"In that case, make us something delicious in return!" Kushina grinned.
Though she didn't feel she'd worked that hard, she wasn't about to pass up a free meal.
"Can you handle spicy food?" Mugetsu asked after a moment's thought.
When he'd taught them to cook before, he'd ended up making Magical Mapo Tofu from Little Chef—a dish that should taste excellent if he recalled correctly.
"No problem. Just make it," Kushina replied without hesitation.
"It should be fine for me too," Minato said.
They both assumed, How spicy can it be? At worst, they just wouldn't eat the chili itself.
"Good. Tomorrow night, I'll make you a dish so delicious it glows," Mugetsu said with a smile.
"When food glows, I just assume something strange got added," Kushina shot back.
"Does food actually glow if it's that good?" Minato asked seriously. He remembered the fried rice Mugetsu had made before—it had seemed faintly luminous.
After dinner, Kushina and Minato returned with their scrolls and entered Mugetsu's room.
They handed them over, and Mugetsu thanked them again.
"The sealing scroll has three techniques," Kushina explained. "Besides the Five-Finger Seal and its advanced form, the Five Elements Seal, there's also the Contract Seal. These should keep you busy for a year."
"They sound difficult. I'll probably need to ask you questions often," Mugetsu said with a small smile, putting the scrolls away.
"Ask away. It might not be simple for you, but I'm very familiar with these," Kushina replied confidently.
After they left, Mugetsu brought the scrolls upstairs and began studying.
Opening the first, he saw that the advanced technique linked to the Five-Finger Seal was indeed the Five Elements Seal.
He thought to himself that Kushina was generous—and that she trusted his talent enough to hand over a technique of this level so readily.
He knew full well what it represented: a high-level sealing technique so difficult that even many jōnin skilled in sealing couldn't master it.
It seemed clear that the Five-Finger Seal existed to reduce the difficulty of learning the Five Elements Seal.
Mugetsu glanced at the Contract Seal and found it intriguing. It could sever the contract between a summoner and their summon, stripping them of the ability to perform the Summoning Jutsu again.
And if it could break a bond like that… perhaps it could sever other bonds as well.
He had long suspected that the Tongue-Tying Seal might have an active trigger. Given Danzo's paranoia, it wouldn't be surprising.
If he could sever the link between the Tongue-Tying Seal and its caster, the threat it posed to him would be drastically reduced.
Since it only triggered when one spoke Danzo's or Root's secrets, avoiding activation entirely would be simple.
First the Five-Finger Seal, then the Five Elements Seal and Contract Seal, Mugetsu decided. Finish within a month.
He still had two Skill Proficiency Scrolls, which could instantly raise beginner-level techniques to proficient. He planned to use them on the Five Elements Seal and the Contract Seal.
Once those reached proficient, they would deepen his sealing knowledge further.
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On Monday afternoon, Mugetsu began the practical combat test.
After two weeks of summer special training, all the students had improved.
The test rules matched the Academy's practical exam—opponents decided by random draw.
The fifth match was still being written, with more to come later, though it would be quite late.
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