13 Chapter 13: Minato Namikaze
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"Night, you've done your mission well. Danzo-sama asked me to hand these scrolls to you," Hirasu said, handing two scrolls to Mutsuki.
Mutsuki took the scrolls with a calm nod, without saying a word. Root Ninjas didn't need much communication with each other.
Hirasu didn't speak any further. After handing the scrolls to Mutsuki, he quickly disappeared, fearing that Mutsuki's identity might be exposed.
After sensing Hirasu's presence gradually fading away, Mutsuki returned to the room and opened the two scrolls.
One scroll contained information about a Fire Release Ninjutsu, specifically the Great Dragon Fire Jutsu.
The other scroll contained Danzo's approval of Mutsuki's work and the latest instructions.
Danzo first acknowledged Mutsuki's completion of the mission, praising Mutsuki for quickly integrating into the Academy's decision-making process with full initiative. In recognition of this, Danzo commended a powerful Fire Release Ninjutsu.
Following this, Danzo instructed Mutsuki not to be proud and to continue developing at the ninja school. He emphasized keeping a close eye on the Uchiha Shisui in the class while also paying attention to other Uchiha students.
Finally, Danzo painted a bright future for Mutsuki. If Mutsuki could maintain this level of performance, Danzo promised to help him rise to the rank of Special Jonin, taking on a significant role at the ninja school.
After reading the scrolls, flames ignited in Mutsuki's hands, turning the two scrolls into ashes.
"Special Jonin, taking on a significant role, hehe," Mutsuki chuckled.
If it were the original owner of the body, they might have been motivated by Danzo's praise and promises. However, as for Mutsuki...
The rewarded Fire Release was the Great Dragon Fire is a technique he already knew, and he had no desire to advance to Special Jonin.
Therefore, Mutsuki remained calm internally. He just wanted to laugh.
While preparing for his main body's training, Mutsuki, with his Clone reading a book, suddenly realized that all the books on Ninjutsu at home had been read.
After a moment of contemplation, he decided to go to Konoha's library to borrow some books to read.
Konoha has a large library with a variety of books and information, including Ninjutsu, which was established during Lord Second's era.
Of course, it mainly contains ordinary D-rank and C-rank Ninjutsu. It's impossible to find forbidden techniques or high-level Ninjutsu there, and the rental prices for Ninjutsu are not cheap.
However, this is irrelevant to Mutsuki because he isn't there to borrow Ninjutsu. Instead, he's seeking information related to Ninjutsu, especially Sealing Jutsu, and more specifically, anything related to restraining curse seals.
Learning Ninjutsu through lectures is much faster than practicing on his own. He wants to experiment with researching whether he can break the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal placed on him.
Although this seal is not as troublesome as the Caged Bird Seal, having someone else's seal on his body is still uncomfortable.
Walking on the streets of Konoha, observing the bustling pedestrians, Mutsuki feels a bit dazed.
It's been almost half a month since he crossed over into the world of Naruto. This is the first time Mutsuki has ventured out in person; normally, even buying groceries requires his shadow clone to go out.
Due to his unique identity and the inherent dangers of this world, Mutsuki always feels a lack of security.
After using cheats for almost half a month, Mutsuki has acquired a bit more knowledge of Ninjutsu and increased his Chakra. This has given him some confidence, making him feel less vulnerable to unknown AOE attacks.
Upon reaching the library, Mutsuki presented his ninja ID book to the on-duty ninja. The book contained some basic information about Mutsuki, such as his name, ninja number, and other details.
This library is exclusively open to ninjas.
After checking the book, the on-duty ninja nodded, signaling Mutsuki to enter.
Just as Mutsuki was about to search for information, a familiar figure approached him. It was a man with golden hair and a gentle smile on his face, someone Mutsuki recognized.
Sensing Mutsuki's gaze, Minato Namikaze also looked towards him. The two nodded slightly in acknowledgment, and then Mutsuki proceeded to join Minato.
[Name: Minato Namikaze]
[Chakra: 40,000]
[Potential: S]
[Evaluation: Kills Jonin like slaughtering chicken]
On the surface, Mutsuki's expression remained unchanged, but internally, he was extremely surprised.
This was the first time he had seen over ten thousand Chakra, and it was even forty thousand, equivalent to the Chakra of eighty six-year-old Shisui.
The evaluation was also alarmingly high, as if killing Jonin was as easy as a walk in the park.
At this moment, Minato didn't carry the title of the Yellow Flash. In the eyes of the public, he was just a formidable Jonin. Interestingly, his master, the Sannin Jiraiya, was even more famous and considered one of the popular candidates for becoming the next Hokage.
However, upon reflection, Mutsuki realized that Minato's evaluation was not inaccurate. Minato, skilled in the Flying Thunder God technique, could indeed handle ordinary Jonin with ease.
Such a fast ninja was simply overpowering against weaker opponents.
"If Minato already had a son at the academy, that would be great," Mutsuki thought with regret. In that case, he could find an opportunity to get closer to Minato.
Actually, he just wanted to be friends with Minato because of Minato's expertise in Sealing Jutsu. Mutsuki was a bit greedy for Minato's Sealing Jutsu skills.
Cursed seals essentially fall under Sealing Jutsu, constituting one of its branches. If there's an expert like Minato as a Sealing Jutsu consultant, breaking the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal would become much easier. As for Kushina, her status as a Jinchuriki is too sensitive, and Mutsuki doesn't want to invite trouble.
After obtaining two books related to Sealing Jutsu and three unrelated ones, Mutsuki left the library after completing registration and payment.
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In the Southern Forest of Konoha, Mutsuki is currently leading his disciples in pre-exam training.
"Have both of you not forgotten what you said before? Make sure to pass tomorrow's theoretical exam," Mutsuki reminded Obito and Might Guy.
"Of course, if we fail, we'll accept whatever punishment Mutsuki-sensei gives us," Obito confidently replied.
Although they mostly focused on Ninjutsu training and occasionally covered theory and paper exams, just recently, they attempted past exam papers. Obito scored thirty points.
Based on his previous experience, this score already exceeded the passing mark by several points.
The passing line for the Academy is the average score split in half, and the average score is generally just over fifty. He's doing quite well.
"That's right! If you fail, you'll have to run eight hundred laps around Konoha!" Might Guy shouted energetically, having just scored thirty points himself.
"Not only do I have to pass the theory, but I also aim to be first in practical combat!" Obito, who had been under Mutsuki's guidance for almost half a month, felt confident that he could now outperform his previous self.
"I won't just let you have first place," Might Guy declared in defiance.
Mutsuki smiled but didn't say anything. However, being well aware of the overall strength of the fourth-grade class, he knew that these two might not necessarily secure the top spot. There was a student from the Hyuga Clan in Class 1 with decent strength.
Although that student's potential was only rated as 'A'. Neither Obito nor Might Guy had fully realized their potentials—Obito hadn't unlocked the Sharingan, and Might Guy hadn't mastered the Eight Inner Gates.
However, Mutsuki couldn't say for sure. The competition was unpredictable, given the low level and many unexpected factors.
Glancing at Shisui, who was quietly reading a book, Mutsuki was certain about Shisui's performance. It would undoubtedly be overwhelming, securing the first place in both theory and practical combat.
If they could compete across grades, Mutsuki could only say he might be the top student in the entire school.
"I wonder if the system will reward me if they perform well in the exams," Mutsuki speculated in his mind.
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