Chapter 137 Eight Card Chakra (4k)

On Friday morning, Kotetsu Hagane woke up early and headed to the Ninja Academy.

“Anko, good morning,” Kotetsu Hagane greeted her.

Although they occasionally argued, the three siblings had a very good relationship.

“Good morning!” Anko Mitarashi responded with a cheerful smile.

“Hehe, today’s breakfast is red bean soup and sweet bread, it’s really good,” Anko Mitarashi hummed an unknown tune, sharing her breakfast with Kotetsu Hagane, looking to be in a very good mood.

“Today is a good day,” Kotetsu Hagane said.

“Later, when we go to school, we can see the results of our exam.”

“Ah, the results are out today?” The smile on Anko Mitarashi’s face gradually began to fade.

Although she had planned to review before the exam, Anko Mitarashi only started reviewing on the last day.

She felt she had done well right after the exam, but the previous two exams had proven her feelings were not very reliable.

“Isn’t it good that the results are out? We can ask Muzuki-sensei for rewards again,” Kotetsu Hagane said deliberately, a smile on his face.

Although he was not as good as Anko Mitarashi in practical combat, he could absolutely crush Anko Mitarashi in theoretical scores.

“Anko, you look so happy, you must have done very well, right? When you tell Muzuki-sensei, he will definitely reward you with dango,” Kotetsu Hagane said with a chuckle.

Anko Mitarashi was speechless; she really didn’t know how she would do on the exam. If she regressed like last time, it was hard to say if she’d get dango, but her head would definitely get a knock.

“Kotetsu, Anko, good morning!” Izumo Kamizuki walked up and greeted them.

“Sigh, I feel like I might get a good score, but my feelings don’t seem very accurate,” Anko Mitarashi said, a bit dejected.

“Don’t think too much. I feel like this exam wasn’t very difficult, your score will definitely be higher than last time,” Izumo Kamizuki said with a smile.

Undoubtedly, he was misleading Anko Mitarashi. This exam was a bit harder than last semester’s final exam. This time, there wasn’t much time to review, and he felt he couldn’t maintain a perfect score.

“Anko, I haven’t forgotten the insult from the special training,” Izumo Kamizuki thought to himself.

There were no theoretical exams during the summer special training, and they had been mocked by Anko Mitarashi for their lack of strength. It was only natural to get back at her during normal school.

Kotetsu Hagane instantly understood when he heard Izumo Kamizuki say the exam was easy. They exchanged glances, and Kotetsu Hagane nodded, saying:

“Yeah, this exam was actually quite simple. Your feeling must be right. Maybe your score will be very high this time, ninety-something is not impossible.”

“Really? You two also think you did well?” Anko Mitarashi’s eyes suddenly lit up.

These two tricksters, in the past, even when they said they didn’t do well, they could score ninety or a hundred. This time they said they did well, so a perfect score is definitely guaranteed. It seems it really wasn’t difficult this time.

“Mm.” Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane both smiled and nodded.

“Hmph hmph, then let’s walk faster and go see the results,” Anko Mitarashi showed her cheerful smile again.

“Muzuki-sensei, good morning!”

The three of them also encountered Muzuki on their way to school.

“Mm, good morning,” Muzuki nodded in response.

“Muzuki-sensei, if I improve this time, will there be a reward?” Anko Mitarashi asked with a cheerful smile.

“Oh, are you very confident in your exam results?” Muzuki asked with a smile.

“Not bad, I feel like getting ten more points than last time shouldn’t be a problem,” Anko Mitarashi thought for a moment and decided to be more conservative.

“Alright, if you improve by five points, I’ll reward you with one serving of dango. Ten points, I’ll reward you with two. If you don’t improve, then…” As he spoke, Muzuki extended two fingers.

Anko Mitarashi subconsciously touched her head, instantly understanding.

However, she wasn’t panicking at all, because her last exam score was only seventy-eight. If this exam was relatively simple, even if she couldn’t get eighty-eight points this time, getting eighty-three points for one serving of dango shouldn’t be difficult.

“Izumo, Kotetsu, why are you smiling so happily?” Anko Mitarashi suddenly noticed that Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane were smiling even more happily than her.

“Of course, we’re happy for you. Maybe you’ll get over ninety points and be rewarded with three servings of dango at once,” Kotetsu Hagane said with a laugh.

“That’s right, like Izumo and I, we have no room for improvement,” Izumo Kamizuki also said with a chuckle.

“A perfect score indeed leaves no room for improvement.” Anko Mitarashi had originally wanted to punch Izumo Kamizuki for showing off his scores, but decided against it because she was in a good mood.

After the three arrived at school, they went directly to the bulletin board to look for their scores.

Relying on their excellent movement techniques, the three successfully squeezed to the front and began searching for their scores.

“Anko Mitarashi…” Anko Mitarashi mumbled her name, quickly searching for her score.

“Eh, what’s going on? Did I read it wrong?” Anko Mitarashi looked at her score, feeling a bit of existential doubt. It wasn’t what she had expected.

“You guys help me see what my score is,” Anko Mitarashi said, rubbing her eyes.

“Seventy-seven,” Kotetsu Hagane replied with a smile.

He hadn’t even looked at his own score yet, he had looked for Anko Mitarashi’s first. Seeing it, he knew it was a sure thing—a sure beating.

“Mm, I also see seventy-seven,” Izumo Kamizuki also spoke.

“That’s not right, why is it seventy-seven? Didn’t you say this exam was quite simple?” Anko Mitarashi was very puzzled.

“It’s over, no dango. I’m definitely going to get my head knocked by Muzuki-sensei when I get back to the classroom,” Anko Mitarashi’s expression returned to one of dejection.

“Can I ask for leave? I feel a bit dizzy already, maybe I’m sick,” Anko Mitarashi tried to escape.

“I think Muzuki-sensei most likely won’t believe you,” Kotetsu Hagane tried to control the corners of his mouth to stifle a laugh, but still found it hard to hide the smile on his face.

Thinking of the boast Anko Mitarashi made in front of Muzuki, and Anko Mitarashi’s fate when she returned to the classroom, Kotetsu Hagane couldn’t help himself.

Looking at the strange expression on Kotetsu Hagane’s face, Anko Mitarashi glanced at Izumo Kamizuki again. She felt something was off, so she asked, “What are your scores?”

“Ninety-eight,” Izumo Kamizuki replied.

“Ninety-seven,” Kotetsu Hagane replied.

“Didn’t you say it was simple? Why are your scores lower than last time?” Anko Mitarashi began to rub her fists together.

Clearly, all that talk about it being simple and improving was just the two of them ganging up to trick her.

“This exam was on this semester’s content, and it doesn’t necessarily relate to last semester’s scores,” Izumo Kamizuki tried to explain, just as he was about to retreat, he noticed Kotetsu Hagane had already slipped away.

“Izumo, come on, show some spirit! The person standing in front of you is just someone who got eliminated in the first round of the practical exam!” Kotetsu Hagane stood far away, cheering on Izumo Kamizuki.

“This Kotetsu is truly unrighteous. Why don’t the two of us team up and punish him first?” Izumo Kamizuki asked with a serious expression.

Anko Mitarashi chose to hold Izumo Kamizuki by the neck and gave him several hard flicks on the head, then sprinted towards Kotetsu Hagane.

After getting her revenge on the two tricksters, Anko Mitarashi walked into the classroom, attempting to act as if nothing had happened.

But when she saw the test papers on the desk, she knew everything was futile.

“Muzuki-sensei, come on, I’m ready,” Anko Mitarashi said, resigned.

Whack!

Muzuki gave her little head a tap, just as Anko Mitarashi had expected.

“You didn’t review again, did you?” Muzuki said.

“Hehe, I did review, it’s just that I didn’t have much time,” Anko Mitarashi chuckled, seeing that Muzuki only hit her once, and her mood brightened again.

She only got one hit from Muzuki, but she hit Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane three times each, so she came out ahead.

Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane sighed, thinking Muzuki’s punishment was too light; he should have knocked them ten times.

The morning was Ninjutsu class, so Muzuki didn’t go over the test papers.

Originally, the test papers were supposed to be handed out during the afternoon theory class, but since it was his own class, Muzuki brought them along to distribute.

【Disciple Uchiha Shisui diligently cultivated and achieved a perfect score in the academic assessment, receiving the reward: Chakra +300, Ninjutsu Proficiency Scroll】

【Disciple Uchiha Obito diligently cultivated and achieved an excellent score in the academic assessment, receiving the reward: Chakra +250】

【Disciple Might Guy diligently cultivated and achieved a good score in the academic assessment, receiving the reward: Chakra +200】

Exam rewards settled, another 750 Chakra and a Ninjutsu Proficiency Scroll obtained.

Muzuki glanced at his updated panel.

【Name: Hayate Mugetsu】

【Chakra: 20030】

His Chakra had successfully broken through 20,000, reaching the level of eight small calories.

After Muzuki finished the morning classes, 20030 became 20050. Although the change was not significant, this kind of timely positive feedback motivated him to continue striving.

During the afternoon class, Muzuki chose to call out names and scores for students to pick up their test papers.

Under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t do this, because it would make some people feel uncomfortable even walking a short distance.

But the situation was different this time. Apart from his own Class 1, Grade 1, the other classes had not been taught by him before, and their scores had generally increased by a lot this time.

“I actually got seventy points this time! My mom will definitely praise me when I get home. I improved by over thirty points in one go!”

“Your improvement is indeed huge. I’m not so lucky, I only improved by a little over ten points.”

“What was your score?”

“Eighty-five.”

“Konoha’s vulgarity!”

The classroom was filled with a joyful atmosphere, everyone discussing how much their scores had improved.

Only the students of Class 1, Grade 1 were relatively calm. Some of them had improved, some had regressed. Overall, their average score only increased by two points, with no significant change.

It wasn’t because they didn’t study hard, but because their average score was already very high. Eighty points, which was rare in other classes, was very common in their class.

“I really envy you guys in Class 1, having Muzuki-sensei as your homeroom teacher. He’s really good at teaching and so capable!” During the break, someone remembered the practical combat scores of Class 1 on the bulletin board and started chatting with a friend from Class 1.

Before taking Muzuki’s class, even if they had heard of his reputation, they never imagined that a teacher could be so strong in teaching. Changing to his class directly led to a significant overall increase in scores for the entire class.

Moreover, anyone who glanced at Class 1’s practical combat scores this time would say they were outrageous. Anyone you found had a total score of over thirty, and the total score for the practical combat exam was only forty.

The Ninjutsu scores were even more uniformly ten points, making people wonder if Class 1 and their classes had different grading standards.

“Muzuki-sensei is strong, but it also depends on the student. Some individuals are taught by Muzuki-sensei every day and still regress twice in a row,” Kotetsu Hagane replied softly.

“Oh, who is that individual?”

“Of course, it’s Anko…”

Kotetsu Hagane was halfway through his answer when he noticed his voice sounded off. He looked and saw that the person sitting next to him was no longer Izumo Kamizuki, but Anko Mitarashi. He then saw Izumo Kamizuki five seats away, smiling at him.

“Kotetsu, why did you run off this morning?” Izumo Kamizuki said with a chuckle.

Since Kotetsu Hagane was unrighteous, then Izumo Kamizuki shouldn’t be blamed for being unkind.

“I actually wanted to say that red bean soup is delicious,” Kotetsu Hagane tried to explain.

“Do you think I’ll believe you?” Anko Mitarashi said with a look that asked, ‘Do you think I’m stupid?’

Kotetsu Hagane thought to himself that if he didn’t think it was possible, he wouldn’t have said anything, but considering it might add fuel to the fire, he didn’t voice that thought.

“Class begins.”

Finally, the class bell and Muzuki’s voice temporarily saved Kotetsu Hagane. Anko Mitarashi didn’t dare to fool around during Muzuki’s class.

“Actually, this morning, Izumo hinted at me with his eyes…” To avoid being alone after school, Kotetsu Hagane directly snitched on his good friend.

Anko Mitarashi nodded, deciding to listen to the lecture first and deal with both of them after school.

“At Konoha’s call, the Kage of the other four great nations gathered together. This was the first time the Five Kage had gathered since the era of Ninja Villages, and such a grand occasion has not occurred again to this day.

At the Five Kage Summit, Konoha equally distributed the Tailed Beasts, and the Five Kage together signed a peace treaty. From then on, the Ninja World temporarily entered a phase of comprehensive peace…”

As Muzuki finished explaining the contents of the Five Kage Summit and its significance and impact on later generations, the dismissal bell rang.

【Completed one major class lecture】

【Evaluation: B】

【Reward: Chakra +40】

Under Muzuki’s gaze, the Chakra on the panel became 20090.

Muzuki announced dismissal, then went home to cook before heading to the South Border Forest to instruct his students.

“Next, what you will learn is a more concentrated burst of Breathing Technique over normal breathing,” Muzuki said to Shisui and Obito.

“This is normal breathing.” Muzuki performed Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation on his palm, and instantly, a basketball-sized fireball erupted.

Then, Muzuki released the Chakra, adjusted his breathing, and gathered Chakra again. A fire ball twice as large as the previous one appeared on his palm.

“And this is Total Concentration Breathing,” Muzuki said.

“Actually, your current breathing can also be considered Total Concentration Breathing, but to reach my level, you need to concentrate and then burst even further on top of concentrated breathing,” Muzuki explained.

“Completing this step of training means you have truly learned Flame Breathing. It can not only greatly enhance Ninjutsu but also rapidly improve physical abilities in a short period of time.”

Finally, Muzuki reminded them: “You must pay attention to your stamina and Chakra consumption. Do not casually use Total Concentration Breathing. Use it at critical moments.”

Powerful enhancement also meant powerful consumption. Bursting concentrated breathing would put a lot of pressure on the body.

The two nodded.

“Muzuki-sensei, what happened to your hand?” Shisui asked, pointing to the bandage on Muzuki’s finger.

He had actually noticed it when Muzuki was demonstrating, but he didn’t want to interrupt during the demonstration.

“I’ve been practicing some things recently, it’s a small matter, don’t worry about it,” Muzuki said with a gentle smile.