Chapter 456 Shisui’s Jonin Reward

Disciple Uchiha Shisui diligently cultivated and achieved excellent results in the Jonin assessment, promoting to Jonin. Reward: Chakra +2400, Nin-Tool Extraction Scroll, Unknown Pokémon Egg (Only Uchiha Shisui can hatch).

After Shisui passed the Jonin assessment and was promoted to Jonin, Muzuki’s panel immediately distributed the rewards.

Muzuki skipped the fixed Chakra and Pokémon Egg, looking at the Nin-Tool Extraction Scroll, a reward he had never received before.

Based on the name of the lottery scroll, it should only be able to draw Nin-Tools, but he didn’t know the scope of this Nin-Tool, whether it was only the Konoha world or included worlds beyond Konoha.

Muzuki, as before, first washed his hands, then clicked to extract.

Nin-Tool Extraction Scroll consumed, obtained Nin-Tool — Bent Spoon.

Muzuki showed a strange expression; a Bent Spoon was quite something.

If he remembered correctly, this was an item from the Pokemon game, and in the game, its effect was that Psychic-type moves of the Pokemon holding the item increased in power by twenty percent.

Bent Spoon: Infusing Chakra can enhance the Yin Release Ninjutsu used by the wielder.

After reading the description of the Bent Spoon, Muzuki found that although this Nin-Tool looked a bit abstract, its localized effect was not weak.

Directly enhancing all Ninjutsu of a certain Nature Transformation, if the amplification was not bad, it was basically equivalent to having a high-proficiency Yin Release Breathing Technique.

After leaving the camp, Muzuki took out the Bent Spoon from the system backpack, and an ordinary-looking bent iron spoon appeared in Muzuki’s right hand.

Muzuki condensed Chakra in his left hand, then performed Yin Release Nature Transformation and used Armament Haki to strengthen his left hand.

The pitch-black Armament Haki covered Muzuki’s palm, and then Muzuki clenched his fist and slammed it hard onto the ground.

The ground cracked directly under Muzuki’s Armament Haki iron fist, and a large pit appeared after dirt and rocks splattered.

Then Muzuki walked to the side. This time, Muzuki first injected a portion of Chakra into the Bent Spoon.

As Chakra was injected, the Bent Spoon emitted a faint blue glow, and then Muzuki once again condensed Armament Haki, clenched his fist, and punched the ground.

Boom!

A huge explosion sounded, and an even larger crater was created after Muzuki threw his punch.

Muzuki nodded slightly. The total amount of Chakra he used for both attacks was the same. In the first attack, Muzuki used all his Chakra on Armament Haki, while in the second, Muzuki separated a portion of Chakra and injected it into the Bent Spoon.

Although the total amount of Chakra used was the same, the Armament Haki enhanced by the Bent Spoon was clearly stronger.

Then Muzuki began to test the upper limit of the Bent Spoon. He fixed the Chakra value for strengthening his fist with Armament Haki and then gradually increased the Chakra supplied to the Bent Spoon.

Three thousand, five thousand, ten thousand, and in the last instance, Muzuki injected a total of thirty-five thousand Chakra into the Bent Spoon.

Finally, Muzuki concluded that when the Chakra value of the enhanced Ninjutsu remains unchanged, the optimal amount of Chakra to inject into the Bent Spoon is below thirty thousand. Although there is still an effect above thirty thousand, the cost-effectiveness becomes lower, making it better to save some Chakra.

After Muzuki’s Chakra fully recovered, he conducted another test. This time, he not only increased the output to the Bent Spoon but also continuously increased the output to Armament Haki.

The final conclusion was that as the Chakra used for Ninjutsu increases, the amplification of Yin Release by the Bent Spoon changes. The more Chakra consumed by the enhanced Ninjutsu, the smaller the amplification. This can be maintained by increasing the output to the Bent Spoon. At this point, the optimal Chakra amount Muzuki previously tested will change, no longer being thirty thousand, but more.

In addition, Muzuki also tested the duration of the buff. A single injection maintains the effect for ten minutes. If Ninjutsu is used too frequently, the duration of the buff will be shortened.

“As expected, the reward for promotion to Jonin must include rewards strongly related to the disciple,” Muzuki thought.

The Bent Spoon is very strong for Ninja who are skilled in Yin Release, and it is also useful, though not extensively, for an all-rounder like Muzuki.

Giving the Bent Spoon to Shisui would truly be like adding wings to a tiger. Most of Shisui’s strongest abilities now are related to Yin Release; Sharingan, Genjutsu, and Armament Haki are all related to Yin Release Chakra Nature Transformation.

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After successfully promoting to Jonin, Uchiha Shisui quickly returned to the battlefield.

Compared to Konoha, there were more people he cherished on the East Bank Battlefield.

“You’re back so soon, Shisui? How did you do in the Jonin assessment?” Obito couldn’t help but ask after Shisui returned.

At this moment, Obito was extremely conflicted. From the perspective of a family brother, Obito hoped Shisui would be successfully promoted, but as a teammate in the same squad, Obito wished Shisui would fail and continue to be a Chunin with him.

“It went alright, I passed the assessment.” Shisui finally gave the answer Obito least wanted to hear.

Uchiha Obito, ten years old, was the only Chunin among Muzuki’s disciples.

“What a terrifying nightmare, when did it start?” Obito believed this could absolutely not be reality; he was in a false, not real, world.

He was Uchiha Obito, the first person to learn Breathing Technique, and the first among Muzuki’s disciples to comprehend the Breathing Technique Chakra Mode. He had even had victories against Might Guy, and Kakashi had lost to him. How could he possibly be the only Chunin?

“Obito, are you okay?” Rin Nohara asked with concern when she saw Obito suddenly spacing out and looking unwell.

Rin Nohara’s gentle voice pulled Obito out of his past thoughts.

Obito looked at Rin Nohara, who was slightly worried, at Shisui, who looked calm, and at Kakashi, who seemed to be thinking of something happy. He could no longer deny the reality that he had become the lowest-ranked Ninja among Muzuki’s disciples.

“I’m fine.” Obito shook his head, his face a bit pale, then forced a smile and looked at Shisui, “Congratulations, you passed on your first try, that’s great.”

How much Obito wished he could also pass on his first try, so Kakashi wouldn’t have the chance to mock him about Ninja ranks, Rin Nohara would celebrate his promotion, and he would also receive Muzuki’s Jonin gift like the others.

“I was so foolish, I should have read more books usually.” Obito felt like crying inside; he regretted not reading enough when he needed it most.

“Obito, keep working hard, and you’ll be promoted soon too.” Shisui encouraged him.

Shisui wasn’t just being polite; with Might Guy as an example, Shisui believed Obito should also be able to achieve promotion through non-assessment methods.

After all, Obito wasn’t that bad; they were all renowned geniuses on the battlefield.

Obito sighed and nodded. At this point, he could only take it one step at a time. Before becoming a Jonin, he wouldn’t compete with Kakashi, but would endure until the day of his promotion for a reckoning.

Then Shisui went to find Muzuki, wanting to report the assessment results.

Obito and Kakashi also followed along. Kakashi was preparing to ask about the cultivation of No Thought Strike, and Obito wanted to see if Shisui could receive a Nin-Beast Egg.

If Shisui could receive one, Obito would think that Muzuki had prepared one for each of them in advance, just waiting to present them upon their promotion.

If Shisui didn’t, Obito figured he probably wouldn’t get one either when he became a Jonin.

“The youngest Jonin in Konoha’s history, Shisui, you make me proud.” Muzuki praised with a relieved smile.

Obito couldn’t help but sigh again in his heart. This cool title would forever be out of his reach. Even if he were promoted to Jonin on the spot, he couldn’t surpass Shisui.

“It’s all thanks to your excellent teaching, Teacher Muzuki.” Shisui believed the main credit belonged to Muzuki.

“As an 8-year-old Jonin, you can be more confident in yourself. Don’t deny your own efforts.” Muzuki smiled and shook his head, then walked into the tent.

When he came out again, Muzuki was holding a large egg in his hand.

“This is your Jonin gift. Hatch it well; it will become a good helper in the future.” Muzuki handed the Pokémon Egg to Shisui.

Shisui thanked him and carefully took it.

In his heart, this gift was second only to Muzuki’s first birthday gift, and it was a living thing, so he had to cherish it very carefully.

You gifted a Pokémon Egg to your disciple. Because the disciple was extremely grateful, the reward was a huge crit, and you received a reward — Earth Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Mastery Level).

Looking at the pop-up reward information, Muzuki nodded inwardly. In terms of rarity, Mastery Level Nature Transformation far surpassed Mastery Level Ninjutsu and Mastery Level Taijutsu.

Many people have multiple Mastery Level Ninjutsu and Taijutsu, but few have multiple Mastery Level Nature Transformation. If you add the condition of high proficiency, then it’s even rarer.

So, even a repeated Mastery Level Nature Transformation reward is better than a non-repeated Mastery Level Ninjutsu, because repeated acquisition can increase proficiency.

Muzuki’s Earth Release Nature Transformation had previously reached Mastery Level through special training and grinding courses, so this reward was converted into three thousand proficiency points. The moment the conversion was completed, a large amount of Earth Release Chakra Nature Transformation cultivation experience appeared in Muzuki’s mind.

Obito’s hanging heart dropped by more than half. It seemed everyone had a share.

“Hehe, Teacher Muzuki, can you give me my Jonin gift early, so it can hatch sooner?” Obito joked.

“There are no Nin-Beast Eggs at the moment. Even if you want one, I can’t give it to you.” Muzuki thought for a moment and replied.

Muzuki wasn’t lying; he could only obtain a Pokémon Egg once Obito was promoted to Jonin.

Obito’s smile instantly froze. Muzuki didn’t seem to be joking.

“How… how could this be?” Obito was a bit agitated for a moment, stammering.

If there were no Nin-Beast Eggs, wouldn’t he be at a great disadvantage during the internal war, because Might Guy and the other two had all received Nin-Beast Eggs?

“I will try to keep looking. Perhaps there will be one after you become a Jonin.” Muzuki said with a gentle smile.

Obito was greatly moved in his heart, thinking that Teacher Muzuki truly loved him the most.

Even if he didn’t receive a Nin-Beast Egg as a gift when he was promoted to Jonin, Obito wouldn’t feel anything, because if Muzuki had one, he would definitely give it.

Just as Obito was about to say something, the egg Kakashi had been holding suddenly emitted a fierce white light.

PS: There will be another chapter of 3k or 4k later, but it will be quite late. Everyone can sleep and read it tomorrow.