Chapter 103: Powerful Breathing Technique
"Shisui, Obito—you two will learn Flame Breathing. Guy, you'll learn Rock Breathing," Mugetsu announced.
He had already warned them that what he was about to teach would be difficult and required complete focus. Even the usually excitable Obito kept quiet, listening intently.
Since Rock Breathing was the hardest to master, Mugetsu left a shadow clone to explain the theory of the Breathing Technique to Shisui and Obito, while he personally began teaching Guy.
"The most crucial aspect of the Breathing Technique lies in the breathing itself—skilled, Total Concentration Breathing. You draw in large amounts of oxygen, spread it to every cell, and in doing so, enhance your strength and speed across the board," Mugetsu explained.
"If you can learn Rock Breathing and enter a state of Total Concentration Breathing, not only will your strength increase, but your recovery speed will also rise, and your mind will become sharper. Once you can maintain that state twenty-four hours a day, your physical growth will be several times faster than it is now. If you then master Rock Breathing fully, you'll be on the path to becoming the strongest taijutsu ninja."
He painted a vivid picture of Guy's potential future.
"What a powerful jutsu!" Guy's eyes widened.
The idea that it could double the effects of his training was staggering. What currently took three years to achieve could be done in just over one year with this constant state. For someone determined to pursue taijutsu to the end, it was irresistible.
"Guy, stand a little further back," Mugetsu instructed.
"Rock Breathing—Total Concentration Breathing—Finger Gun!"
Mugetsu drew in a huge breath, fueling every cell with oxygen, before channeling the force into his index finger along with chakra. He pointed toward the river, eighty meters away.
Whoosh—!
A powerful gust surged forth, a transparent shockwave racing over the distance.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The river erupted violently, waves surging more than ten meters high. Several fish were even blasted onto the bank.
If the trees here weren't twenty meters tall, Mugetsu wouldn't have dared use such force.
"This is the power Rock Breathing can unleash when performed in a state of Total Concentration Breathing," Mugetsu said, lowering his hand.
"Incredible!" Guy's face was lit with awe.
From eighty meters away, the strike still packed such destructive force—what would happen if it landed directly on a person?
"You'll be even stronger than this in the future," Mugetsu said with a smile, patting his head.
"Yes! I'll train as hard as I can!" Guy replied, fired up by what he'd seen.
"Then let's begin. Stand properly."
Guy straightened instantly, chest out, shoulders back.
"Relax your upper body when inhaling, and keep your lower body firm," Mugetsu began, focusing on the fundamentals.
Guy followed along, but Mugetsu shook his head.
"Breathe with your abdomen. Remember—your abdomen, not just an open mouth."
He demonstrated several times before letting Guy try again.
"Teacher, I tried inhaling harder, but I don't feel what you described," Guy admitted, scratching his head.
"Don't rush. Take your time. Keep practicing, and it will come."
Rock Breathing was extremely difficult. Mugetsu's expectation was that Guy might take a year to master it.
Leaving a shadow clone to supervise Guy, Mugetsu went to check on Obito and Shisui.
"Teacher, was that move you used just now the one Guy's going to learn? It looked insanely strong!" Obito blurted as soon as Mugetsu arrived.
They had seen—and heard—the river-shaking display.
"That's right. It was a taijutsu performed in the Total Concentration state of Rock Breathing," Mugetsu confirmed.
"If Guy learns that, he'll be unstoppable!" Obito said, impressed that mere taijutsu could have that kind of power.
"Don't worry," Mugetsu said with a smile, "Flame Breathing is no less powerful. It will greatly enhance your strength too."
Both Breathing Techniques were top-tier forbidden jutsu—it all came down to mastery.
"Then, Teacher, could you show us the power of Flame Breathing too?" Obito asked eagerly.
Even Shisui's curiosity showed on his face.
Mugetsu didn't refuse. He shifted his breathing rhythm from Rock Breathing's constant state to Flame Breathing's, walking toward the riverbank.
"When you perform Flame Breathing with Total Concentration, it accelerates the speed of your Fire Release nature transformation and boosts the power of your flames. If you can maintain that state constantly, your flames will always be stronger and your explosive power greater."
Shisui's eyes widened. As someone who understood the theory behind chakra transformation, he knew exactly what that meant—it was a direct and brutal increase in the upper limit of Fire Release.
"At the same time, it enhances physical strength and recovery, just like all Breathing Techniques," Mugetsu added.
Reaching the river, he formed hand seals.
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
A torrent of flames burst from his mouth, taking the shape of a roaring dragon. The flames split into three sweeping arcs—front, left, and right—engulfing the river in a blazing sea nearly twenty meters across.
Steam hissed violently as fire met water, white mist quickly spreading. Mugetsu used Wind Release to blow the vapor away.
In truth, he had even more powerful fire techniques, like Great Fire Annihilation, but their massive range risked burning down the forest.
"So powerful… I really want to learn it!" Obito admitted.
"Is Flame Breathing an S-rank forbidden jutsu?" Shisui asked, astonished.
Mugetsu's strength seemed endless to him—just when he thought he'd seen it all, the man revealed yet another ability that left him in awe.
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