Just as Kakashi was strolling around nearby, he happened to witness this scene. However, when he arrived, Guy was already half kneeling on the ground. Just as Kakashi was about to make a move, Guy suddenly erupted, instantly surpassing both of them.
Kakashi couldn't quite comprehend the sudden burst of power from Guy. Now he truly believed what his father had said before – Guy would indeed become his formidable rival, perhaps even surpassing him.
"Of course, because I'm the hard-working genius recognized by Yumi-sensei!" Guy raised his thumb, revealing an extremely radiant smile, his two rows of shining white teeth particularly dazzling.
After saying that, Guy's body couldn't help but fall backward. The previous outburst had exhausted him too much.
Kakashi quickly caught Guy.
"Next time, remember to save enough strength to walk back home. Otherwise, your father will worry about you." Kakashi carried Guy on his back and headed towards Guy's house.
"Haha, isn't it great to have a close friend like you?" Guy laughed.
"I can't always be there at the right moment." Kakashi said speechlessly.
After escorting Guy to his doorstep and watching as Guy was received by Might Duy, Kakashi turned around and left.
Today's Guy really surprised him.
Even now, Kakashi couldn't figure out how Guy suddenly burst out with such immense power with those last two kicks. He should have been exhausted.
"Hatake, sensei said we have a mission tomorrow. Remember not to be late."
On his way home, Kakashi encountered two teammates looking for him.
"Okay." Kakashi nodded coldly, without saying a word, and walked straight towards his home.
"He's so aloof. One would think we owed him money." One teammate couldn't help but comment.
"He never joins group training, never practices coordination, but he's quite enthusiastic about missions."
...
Although he was very tired, after finishing his meal, Guy still went to see Mutsuki.
He went there every day. Just thinking of not going, Guy felt that Mutsuki might worry about him. Plus, he needed to report to Mutsuki about the breathing technique.
"Yumi-sensei, I suddenly entered a state while fighting just now. My strength and speed increased, even my tired legs were filled with energy again." Guy told Mutsuki about what happened in the afternoon.
However, he tried to talk about the fight process lightly, not mentioning how tired he was at the end.
Mutsuki directly opened the assessment to check Guy's proficiency in the breathing technique.
Skill: Stone Breathing (Pre-Beginner: 17/100)
Mutsuki was shocked. Just yesterday, Guy's proficiency was zero, and today it had skyrocketed to seventeen.
What kind of concept was this? Yesterday, Obito had the highest proficiency, but it was only six. Guy had jumped from zero to seventeen, nearly tripled Obito's.
Based on Guy's words, Mutsuki analyzed that the situation at the time must have been quite dire, and Guy was well-suited for practicing Stone Breathing. His thoughts at the time also aligned with Stone Breathing, so his potential was ignited, comprehending all the content Mutsuki had previously taught him at once, causing his proficiency to soar.
"Today, you should refrain from practicing. Just sit and watch Obito and the others practice for a while," Mutsuki said.
Guy didn't insist and nodded in agreement.
While teaching Obito and Shisui, Mutsuki directly informed them of this good news.
"Currently, Guy's progress in the breathing technique is far ahead of yours. He's already able to enhance himself using the breathing technique," Mutsuki said.
"Ah, wasn't he unable to even grasp the sensation of the breathing technique yesterday? How could he progress so much in just one day?" Obito exclaimed in surprise.
As someone who was also practicing the breathing techniques, he understood how difficult it was. Moreover, according to Mutsuki, Guy's Stone Breathing was even more challenging than their Flame Breathing. Obito couldn't comprehend how Guy had made such remarkable progress in just one day.
He felt like Guy was cheating.
"Keep practicing diligently, and you'll have your moments of sudden progress too," Mutsuki said with a smile.
Obito's talent in practicing Flame Breathing was still considerable. If it weren't for Guy's sudden enlightenment this time, Obito would likely have been leading in terms of breathing techniques.
Mutsuki even believed that in the end, Obito would probably be the first to become a Beginner in breathing techniques.
Opportunities for enlightenment aren't everyday occurrences. Given the difficulty of Stone Breathing, Guy could only grind his proficiency through day-to-day diligent practice.
However, it was already better than before. Achieving a breakthrough from zero was crucial.
Upon learning about Guy's rapid progress, Obito instantly felt immense pressure. Apart from today, which was almost over, there were only two days left until the final test.
Originally, he thought he had secured his spot in the top two, but now, it seemed very uncertain.
"Mutsuki-sensei, bless me with a sudden enlightenment too," Obito prayed with his hands clasped together.
"You're doing it wrong!" Mutsuki corrected Obito's hand posture, pulling them apart.
Mutsuki-sensei personally disrupted the prayer.
After Obito's failed prayer, he could only return to training, constantly repeating different breathing exercises, sensing subtle changes in his body.
...
On Thursday, Mutsuki continued with regular classes.
However, because the special training was nearing its end, Mutsuki would always give the students a pep talk at the beginning of each class.
With the special training almost over and the enhancement rewards yet to be triggered, Mutsuki felt that the students could put in more effort in the final two days.
At this point, most of the training goals set by Mutsuki had been achieved.
Members of Group A, except for a few newly joined members, had basically completed the training for the Body Flicker Jutsu. Whether they could use it effectively was another matter, depending on the individual, but they had indeed all learned it.
Members of Group B had mostly completed the tree climbing and water walking exercises, with a significant improvement in their Chakra control abilities on average. Their proficiency in the Three Basic Jutsu had also greatly improved.
If we only consider the initial members of Group B, the average score for Ninjutsu had increased from just over seven points to over nine points.
Those outstanding students who came from lower grades also saw rapid improvement during these five weeks of special training. If they return to school, they'll definitely surprise their classmates.
"We have only two days left. Everyone, make the most of your time for training. In two days, there will be a practical test, and Third-sama will be coming to observe. Let Third-sama see the results of your hard work," Mutsuki continued to motivate them.
"It's finally coming. The time to truly make a name for ourselves," Hagane Kotetsu and Kamizuki Izumo exchanged glances and began to focus on refining their Ninjutsu skills to showcase their abilities better.
"Will there be Dango for good grades?" Anko only wanted to be rewarded with Dango by Mutsuki.
"I don't see why anyone would be happy about an old geezer coming," Asuma said with a displeased expression.
There might be some students among the three hundred plus who aren't interested in the Third Hokage, but Asuma seems to be the only one openly displeased with him.
"Third Hokage huh..." Shisui recalled the history Mutsuki had taught him.
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