Chapter 167 The Fourth Disciple, New System Functions

“Currently, these are the two main ones,” Kakashi said, nodding.

When Kakashi fights now, he mainly relies on his sword skills and Lightning Release, with Earth Release serving as support.

“I’m not very good with short blades, but I can teach you Lightning Release first,” Muzuki said after some thought.

“Come with me, you can see which Ninjutsu you want to learn.”

Muzuki led Kakashi deep into the dense forest of the Training Ground.

“Lightning Release: False Darkness!” Muzuki quickly formed hand seals, then opened his mouth and unleashed a massive lightning spear, instantly piercing and felling all the trees within twenty meters in front of him, leaving charred marks at the points of breakage.

“What powerful Lightning Release Ninjutsu!” Kakashi couldn’t help but exclaim as he looked at the fallen trees, his evaluation of Muzuki rising even higher.

Based on Kakashi’s observation, Muzuki was definitely an elite among Jonin, with impressive Taijutsu and Ninjutsu.

“Lightning Release: Chidori!” Muzuki didn’t rest; he immediately raised his hand and swiftly used the next Ninjutsu.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!

A huge, piercing lightning sound erupted as high-intensity Chakra gathered in Muzuki’s hand, rapidly transforming in shape.

Rumble, rumble, rumble!

Muzuki, holding the Chidori, quickly moved to a distant large rock and punched a large hole through it.

“So fast, and such strong penetration!” Kakashi thought as he watched Muzuki’s performance.

In terms of expressiveness, Pseudo-Darkness was much stronger, with a large range and powerful destructive force, clearing a wide area in one sweep. However, Pseudo-Darkness and Chidori were clearly not the same type of Ninjutsu; comparing attack range would obviously be unfair to Chidori, as Chidori was faster.

Kakashi believed that Pseudo-Darkness and Chidori each had their own merits and were both very strong Lightning Release Ninjutsu. Pseudo-Darkness was a mid-to-long-range, large-area clearing attack, while Chidori was a fast, sudden assault.

Given his current fighting style, Chidori was more suitable for him, and Chidori coincided with a Lightning Release Ninjutsu he was already conceptualizing.

“Which of these two Lightning Release Ninjutsu do you want to learn?” Muzuki asked.

“The first one,” Kakashi said without hesitation.

Although Chidori suited his fighting style, he already possessed the sharp Hatake blade techniques, and what he lacked was a powerful long-range Ninjutsu.

“But before we start learning, I have a question for you,” Muzuki said with a smile.

“If I teach you Ninjutsu, what am I to you?”

“My guiding teacher,” Kakashi replied.

“Then what should you call me?”

Kakashi understood Muzuki’s meaning; he wanted Kakashi to call him ‘Teacher,’ just like Might Guy and Obito.

“What a strange Ninja,” Kakashi thought to himself. He felt that Muzuki was truly a bit odd, almost unlike a Ninja, or more accurately, unlike the Ninja of today.

However, since Muzuki was willing to teach him high-level Lightning Release Ninjutsu, Kakashi saw no problem in calling Muzuki ‘Teacher.’ Teaching something was different from merely leading a team on missions.

“Teacher Muzuki,” Kakashi said calmly.

【Do you want to establish a master-disciple relationship with Kakashi Hatake?】

The system pop-up appeared immediately, and Muzuki unhesitatingly chose ‘Yes.’ Of course, he had to accept an S-potential disciple who came knocking.

【Relationship established successfully. Current Trust Level: One. Disciple Kakashi has unlocked “Disciple Cultivation Returns to Master” and “Teaching Returns.”】

Looking at the Trust Level of One, Muzuki thought that Kakashi was indeed hard to fool. Even as a fan of White Fang, he wasn’t willing to give much more trust.

Muzuki wasn’t too surprised, after all, he and Kakashi had only met yesterday. Given Kakashi’s current personality, it was difficult to build trust in a short period.

Muzuki used Appraisal Technique to check Kakashi’s updated panel.

【Name: Kakashi Hatake】

【Chakra: 3300】

【Potential: S】

【Skills: Hatake Blade Arts (Proficient), Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Proficient)…】

Kakashi’s Chakra growth was not ideal; after nearly eight months, it had only increased by about eight hundred points.

It should be noted that Kakashi had S-rank potential without bloodline enhancements, which was highly valuable.

In terms of skills, since Kakashi’s skills hadn’t been upgraded when he was appraised before, it was difficult to judge his progress in Ninjutsu.

However, Muzuki felt that Kakashi’s current skill values were average. Although he had some proficient-level skills, like Hatake Blade Arts and Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall, they had just reached the proficient level, and their mastery wasn’t high.

Muzuki felt that it might be because Kakashi had not yet emerged from the shadow of White Fang’s suicide and was in a state of’slacking off,’ which resulted in somewhat poor data.

For Kakashi himself, it was a bit regrettable, but for Muzuki, it was just right, as all the undiscovered potential of Kakashi would become rewards after Muzuki took him as a disciple.

【Detected four or more disciples with S or higher potential. System Shop unlocked, and ‘Teaching Skill Enhancement Scroll’ awarded.】

【System Shop: Sells a portion of obtained physical rewards.】

Muzuki first opened the System Shop to take a look.

It only sold three types of items: Shuriken, Kunai, and Training Secret Potion.

What pleased him was that the System Shop didn’t require special system currency; the Land of Fire’s money would suffice. However, besides the Training Secret Potion, Muzuki didn’t plan to buy Kunai and Shuriken because the Kunai and Shuriken in the system were the same price as outside.

The Training Secret Potion wasn’t particularly expensive, at ten thousand ryo per pill. Muzuki felt that this price was already quite reasonable compared to the potion’s effect. If sold, it would definitely be a hit.

After all, this was a secret potion that could eliminate fatigue and hidden physical injuries, and Muzuki had personally tested its powerful effects.

The opening of the System Shop helped Muzuki solve an urgent problem. Might Guy’s training mission had previously yielded twenty pills, which had been mostly consumed over time, with only a few remaining for research.

Next, Muzuki used the Skill Enhancement Scroll. He was somewhat curious about what new effects ‘Teaching’ would have after enhancement.

【Teaching: The knowledge you impart is easily remembered and understood. Diligent disciples will mentally rehearse the learned content.】

Muzuki looked at the latest description of the skill, feeling it was a bit abstract, but based on the enhancement experience of Appraisal Technique, the effect would be stronger.

“The lightning spear of Pseudo-Darkness has great power and speed, but you need to pay attention to Chakra consumption; this Ninjutsu consumes a lot of Chakra,” Muzuki began his lesson.

He suspected that Kakuzu’s Chakra was also very high; Ninjutsu like Pseudo-Darkness, Earth Grudge Fear, and Pressure Damage all required a significant amount of Chakra.

Thinking carefully, given the characteristics of Earth Grudge Fear, perhaps Kakuzu’s Chakra wasn’t that of one person, but rather the combined Chakra of five people.

【You have taught the disciple Lightning Release: Pseudo-Darkness, and obtained the Ninjutsu Lightning Release: Purple Lightning.】

Perhaps due to Kakashi’s personality and trust issues, even though it was the first time teaching Ninjutsu, there was no critical hit.

After organizing the new Lightning Release memories that appeared in his mind, Muzuki felt that this reward was quite good.

Because Purple Lightning could be considered an upgraded version of Lightning Blade; it could be used without hand seals and had great power.

Muzuki planned to teach Purple Lightning to Kakashi after he learned Pseudo-Darkness. Although teaching Purple Lightning to Kakashi wouldn’t trigger the ‘Teaching Returns’ effect, it would greatly help Kakashi’s strength growth and shorten the time to obtain enhancement rewards.

It’s the end of the month, a small request for monthly votes. I’ll try to write ten thousand words tomorrow. I originally wanted to write eight thousand today but got stuck on settings and couldn’t finish.