Chapter 97: If You Have Any Problem, Go to the Almighty Mugetsu
The number of students in Group B was much higher than in Group A, so when Obito arrived, their practical combat test was still underway.
Scanning the crowd, Obito quickly spotted Rin.
With an excited grin, he hurried over. "Rin, you don't know how amazing I was just now! Guy was already gaining the upper hand, but I still managed to beat him."
Rin turned at the sound of his voice, looking a little surprised. "Has Group A's test already finished?"
"Yep, all done. I got second place—only lost to Shisui," Obito said proudly, unable to hold back the good news.
"You finally beat Guy! That means you've made great progress, Obito. Back in school, you never managed to beat him in the practical tests," Rin said warmly, her smile full of genuine happiness for him.
Last semester, Obito's strength had grown by leaps and bounds—he'd even beaten Uchiha Tekka, the previous number one—but Guy's rapid improvement had always been the wall blocking him from first place in class.
With Guy there, Obito could take second in the grade, but never first in the class.
So hearing he'd finally overcome that hurdle, Rin was truly happy for him—it meant his growth was undeniable.
"Hehe, actually, I've had chances before," Obito said with a sheepish smile. "But each time, I was just a little bit off."
In truth, he'd been at a disadvantage in raw strength this time too—it was his strategy during the fight that had secured the win.
"Oh, right—how did you do, Rin? Top ten?" Obito asked.
"No," Rin said, shaking her head. "It feels like everyone's improved really quickly."
Her combat ability was only mid-level in Class B—top ten was a long shot.
"Is that so? How about I teach you how to get stronger?" Obito offered enthusiastically, sensing her slight disappointment.
"Okay," Rin replied with a smile, thinking of Obito's recent rapid improvement.
Obito led her to the side, considering what to teach.
He couldn't share techniques like Shave, Great Dragon Fire Technique, or Leaf Whirlwind—those were Mugetsu's to teach.
Then he remembered—Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique. While Mugetsu had also taught it, Obito already knew it before.
"How about you learn Great Fireball from me? It's a C-rank Fire Release, but it's really powerful," he suggested.
"First, the hand seals." Obito quickly demonstrated them.
"Then, convert your chakra into flames, and finally, like blowing up a balloon, release a big fireball." He even mimed the motion with his hands.
Rin stared at him, her expression full of question marks.
"You didn't get that, Rin?" Obito asked, scratching his head. He felt he'd explained it pretty well—maybe he had the makings of a good teacher after all.
"It's just like this… then like that… and finally, blow it out like a balloon," he repeated, gesturing again.
Rin didn't quite know how to respond. She could tell Obito genuinely wanted to help, but his teaching was… abstract.
"Obito, thank you, but I don't even know my chakra nature yet," Rin said helplessly.
Every ninja was born with a chakra nature, and training in their innate attribute was much easier and faster.
"Ah… is that so?" Obito scratched his hair, feeling a little regretful that he couldn't help after all.
He decided he'd ask Mugetsu-sensei later about how to train someone effectively—the all-knowing Mugetsu-sensei would definitely have an answer.
With his teaching plan a bust, Obito settled into chatting with Rin until a commotion rippled through the training ground.
"It must mean all the tests are over, and Mugetsu-sensei is announcing the results," Rin guessed, glancing at the crowd gathered at the bulletin board.
"Come on, Rin, let's check too!" Obito said eagerly, leading her over.
He already knew his result, but he wanted to hear people praising him.
To his surprise, the hot topic wasn't him—or even Shisui, who had taken first place—but Ebisu, who'd only joined Group A last week.
"You won't believe what happened during Group C's test—two people used Clone Technique to create alluring female clones to confuse their opponents."
"Oh, I know that one—but they didn't invent it, right? Wasn't that developed by Ebisu, the one who got promoted to Group A last time?"
"That's right, it was his idea."
"I know him—he usually seems so serious, but I never expected…"
The more Obito listened, the more exaggerated the story became. Soon, people were saying Ebisu himself had used the clones during combat.
Obito frowned—he was sure no such clones had appeared in Ebisu's match.
He thought about asking Ebisu directly, but the boy was nowhere to be found. Having lost in the first round, Ebisu had apparently left right after the test.
After the results were posted, Mugetsu returned to his home in the Main District. The system didn't give any prompts regarding the test.
Back home, Mugetsu began preparing Illusory Mapo Tofu.
The biggest difference from the Mapo Tofu he remembered was that the system's recipe called for soybeans—specifically, "meat" made from soybeans.
First, the soybeans were soaked, then cooked in broth, flattened, seasoned, and quick-fried to lock in the flavor. The fried soybeans were then added to the Mapo Tofu, giving it another layer of taste.
When he finished, he covered the dish with a lid, adding a bit of ceremony.
Soon, Kushina and Minato knocked on his door.
As they stepped inside, they immediately noticed the unusual cover on the dining table.
"Why is there a cover this time?" Kushina asked curiously.
"Maybe to keep it warm? He started cooking earlier than usual today," Minato guessed.
"Don't guess—you'll see when you open it," Mugetsu said with a smile, placing the last two dishes on the table.
"I'll do it!" Kushina declared, stepping forward and lifting the cover without hesitation.
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