Chapter 355: Mastery Level Wind Release
"Obito, stop training for now. I have a new ninjutsu to teach you," Mugetsu's main body called out just as their training time was about to end.
He still had one technique that suited Obito perfectly, which he had not passed on yet. And since he had helped Obito solve his grandmother's medical problem today, it felt like the perfect time to earn some extra gold coin style rewards from his disciple.
"A new ninjutsu? Great!"
Obito immediately stopped what he was doing and stared at Mugetsu with bright, expectant eyes.
He was certain that anything Mugetsu chose to teach him now would be powerful. He was already this strong and had mastered all kinds of Fire Release. If the technique was not strong, there would be no point in teaching it.
"This ninjutsu is called Fire Release: Orochi Nagi," Mugetsu said.
Orochi Nagi's full name was Ura Hachijuhachi Shiki: Orochi Nagi, a super special move from the King of Fighters Kusanagi style. After Mugetsu localized it into a Naruto style technique, it became a very distinctive Fire Release.
Mugetsu extended one arm. Fierce flames ignited in his palm, then with a casual throw, that small mass of fire expanded into a vast torrent, incinerating everything in front of him.
"This is a ninjutsu with no hand signs. You can use it even without entering Flame Breathing Chakra Mode," Mugetsu explained.
Obito's eyes lit up instantly. A ninjutsu with no hand signs was incredible. That meant no need to study seal simplification or train one handed seals. He had always thought Kakashi's Purple Electricity was convenient and cool, and now he finally had something similar of his own.
"This ninjutsu also has a stronger version. For that, you need to enter Flame Breathing Chakra Mode to strengthen your body first."
As he spoke, Mugetsu shifted his breathing and stepped into Flame Breathing Chakra Mode.
Whoosh. Whoosh.
Fierce flames surged from Mugetsu's entire body. The temperature spiked so sharply that Obito, standing right next to him, felt as if he had been placed beside a furnace.
But very quickly, the flames enveloping Mugetsu's body converged into his palm. The fire there grew darker and denser as it was continuously compressed, and the aura it gave off became even more terrifying.
Mugetsu threw the flames just as he had before. The compressed fireball detonated the instant it left his hand.
Boom.
Terrifying flames erupted outward, swallowing the surroundings as if trying to turn the area into a real purgatory. The ground was blasted into a large crater, and searing fragments of flame splattered in every direction.
Mugetsu waved his hand, forming a circular flame shield around Obito, cutting off all the stray flames and heat.
When the shield vanished, Obito stared, dumbfounded, at the scene around him. Dozens of meters in every direction were scorched black. Pockmarked craters of various sizes dotted the ground as if the area had been struck by a barrage of large scale ninjutsu.
It was not only Obito who was stunned. The other disciples training nearby had all been shaken by the explosion.
"Mugetsu sensei's Fire Release is that strong?" Shizune whispered, shocked.
She had rarely seen Mugetsu actually fight. In her mind, his image was mostly made of delicious food, excellent teaching, and a gentle, sunny personality.
Kakashi silently increased the speed of his sword swings. He had a feeling that this Fire Release would be directed at him in the future, and the user would not be Mugetsu, but Obito.
"Amazing!" Obito shouted, eyes shining.
Slap.
Mugetsu flicked Obito sharply on the head with one finger. "Do not get ahead of yourself. Your Orochi Nagi is still a long way from reaching this level," he said.
There were many reasons why his own Orochi Nagi was so powerful. His Flame Breathing Chakra Mode was fully developed, his nature transformation was at an extremely high level, and he had a massive amount of chakra to pour into the technique.
"Orochi Nagi is better suited for close to mid range combat. Its range is much smaller than Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet," Mugetsu added, briefly explaining where Orochi Nagi fit into an actual battle.
"Yes, yes, Mugetsu sensei, please teach me quickly. I think this ninjutsu fits me perfectly," Obito said, nodding so fast he looked like a pecking chick.
"The hardest part of Orochi Nagi is compressing the flames. The faster and more fire you compress, the stronger the power will be," Mugetsu said, beginning the formal lesson when he saw Obito's enthusiasm.
[System: You taught your disciple Fire Release: Orochi Nagi. Due to the disciple's immense gratitude, you received a major critical reward: Wind Release: Great Sickle Weasel (Mastery Level).]
Obtaining a mastery level Wind Release ninjutsu was a nice little explosion of good luck.
When training ended, Obito practically bounced all the way home, replaying Mugetsu's Orochi Nagi in his mind again and again.
Thanks to his Sharingan's copying ability and his already solid Fire Release foundation, he quickly grasped the structure of Orochi Nagi. But his version still could not compare to Mugetsu's.
"Once I have really mastered Orochi Nagi, I am going to give Kakashi a serious beating," Obito decided, already planning to challenge Kakashi as soon as he perfected the technique.
What he did not expect was that Uchiha Yashiro would visit again that night.
"Elder Yashiro, do you need something?" Obito asked as he opened the door and saw him standing outside.
Actually, Obito's impression of Yashiro was not bad. Aside from the way the man constantly invited him to join the Police Force, Obito felt Yashiro was a decent person, and he had even spoken up for him at the clan meeting yesterday.
"It is nothing urgent. I just wanted to see how our Uchiha genius is doing in training. Obito, you do not need to be so formal. Just call me Uncle," Yashiro said with a gentle smile.
He had come this time mainly out of concern that the last clan meeting might have left Obito with a bad impression of the Uchiha.
Yashiro valued Shisui and Obito very highly. In his eyes, they were the two key hopes for the clan's revival, so he wanted to make sure they were guided properly.
He would handle Obito, while Fugaku would handle Shisui.
"If you want to see my ninjutsu, we have to go a bit farther away. Grandma needs to sleep," Obito said, scratching his head.
"Then let us go to a more open place," Yashiro agreed immediately.
As they were about to leave the Uchiha compound, Obito stopped, glanced toward the faint outlines of distant houses, and only nodded once he confirmed they were far enough away.
Next, he held nothing back. Obito pushed his Breathing Technique to its limit and entered Flame Breathing Chakra Mode. Even if the mode was not complete yet, this was his strongest state.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
He quickly formed hand seals. A large amount of chakra gathered in his throat, then instantly transformed into Fire Release chakra and was expelled.
A tremendous fireball roared into existence and hurtled forward.
Boom.
The exploding fireball lit up the darkness like a rising sun, illuminating everything nearby. Yashiro's eyes grew even brighter at the sight.
It might only be a C rank Fire Release, but the Great Fireball Technique was iconic for the Uchiha, used by everyone from Jonin to academy students. Veteran Uchiha could judge another clan member's Fire Release level just by watching their Great Fireball.
In Yashiro's view, Obito's Great Fireball already surpassed that of some Jonin. That did not mean Obito had Jonin level overall strength yet, but in terms of Fire Release, his level was truly remarkable.
"Obito's squad leader is still Minato Namikaze. Minato is Jiraiya's disciple. If Jiraiya becomes Hokage, Obito will be the student of the Hokage's disciple. Coupled with his strength…"
The more Yashiro thought about it, the more convinced he became that Obito was the clan's greatest hope. Obito possessed several key qualifications to become Hokage.
"It is clear you train very hard, Obito. Your Fire Release has improved even more since the Chunin Exams," Yashiro praised.
Obito only chuckled and did not act overly excited. He was no longer the dead last he used to be. Ever since he had taken first place in his class, he had heard all sorts of praise. At this point, only praise from people he truly cared about could really move him.
"Obito, if you ever run into problems in training or in life, you can come to me. I will do my best to help you solve them," Yashiro continued, shifting to explaining the support he was willing to give Obito.
"Do you have any advanced Fire Release ninjutsu?" Obito asked, suddenly interested.
"Of course. We have techniques even stronger than the one I gave you last time," Yashiro replied with a smile.
He was very satisfied with Obito's question. This was how an Uchiha should be, focused on becoming stronger and climbing to higher peaks.
Obito immediately perked up. Once they started talking about ninjutsu, he would not feel sleepy at all. Even if there was something he could not learn yet, he could still bring the scroll to Mugetsu and have Mugetsu teach it to him later.
"Do not take the clan meeting too much to heart. The ones who opposed you were actually doing so for your own good, though their words were a little harsh," Yashiro said at last, earnestly explaining the clan's difficulties.
"I was doing it for their good too," Obito muttered, ruffling his hair.
"My point is: we are all Uchiha. We should be more tolerant and understanding of each other. Clan members are the ones we should rely on most," Yashiro said patiently.
Obito felt that Yashiro was just spouting empty words. When he had been the dead last, no one like Tekka had stepped out to speak for him. It had been Mugetsu who helped him throw off that label and stand on equal footing with Kakashi as a genius.
Forget it. I will put up with it for the sake of the ninjutsu.
Because there were clear benefits, Obito decided to endure it for now.
After that, he pretended to listen carefully to Yashiro, but in reality, his thoughts were constantly circling around his Orochi Nagi training.
Seeing his thoughtful expression, Yashiro smiled with satisfaction. In his mind, he had successfully guided another Uchiha, and a genius at that.
Shisui had a similar experience, though Fugaku's methods were a little different from Yashiro's.
When Fugaku visited, he did not mention the clan meeting directly. Instead, he chatted with Shisui about ordinary daily matters, like a true uncle, and only then gently steered the subject toward the meeting.
"That was indeed my mistake, but I hope you will not misunderstand the purpose of the clan meeting because of it, Shisui," Fugaku said sincerely.
He held very high expectations for Shisui. He hoped Shisui could become the next Uchiha Kagami, or even surpass him.
"Uncle Fugaku, please rest assured. I understand," Shisui replied calmly.
He had already realized that only after he had enough strength to stand firmly within the clan would it be the right time to propose any reforms.
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