Chapter 196: Jiraiya's Panel
[Name: Jiraiya]
[Chakra: 160,000]
[Potential: S+ (Base Potential + Sage Mode)]
[Skills: Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Proficient: 6200/15000), Sage Mode (Skilled: 2400/3000]
Jiraiya's stats were astonishing. Excluding Kushina, whose status remained obscured by question marks, only Hiruzen Sarutobi slightly surpassed him in Chakra capacity.
Beyond raw Chakra, Jiraiya possessed a highly proficient Fire Release Nature Transformation and a wide range of mastered Ninjutsu. Mugetsu quickly scanned through the list, noting how complete Jiraiya's repertoire was—offensive, defensive, and support techniques all finely balanced.
What surprised Mugetsu most was that Sage Mode could enhance potential itself. This was the first time he'd seen a skill that raised potential directly, though it made perfect sense.
The upper limit of Sage Mode was beyond ordinary comprehension. From Naruto and Hashirama's mastery to the Three Great Sages themselves, it was clear Sage Mode stood among the highest pinnacles of power.
Comparing Jiraiya's stats to Hiruzen's, Mugetsu realized it was difficult to say who would win if they fought seriously.
Hiruzen, the Professor, had near-perfect combination techniques, more proficient elemental transformations, and mastery over Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and Genjutsu alike. Jiraiya, however, was different—less versatile, perhaps, but his Sage Mode alone could neutralize many of Hiruzen's advantages. Furthermore, he could summon the Toad Sages of Mount Myōboku for support.
If they fought now, the outcome would be uncertain—but Mugetsu was sure that in ten years, Hiruzen would no longer be able to defeat Jiraiya. The man was a late-blooming powerhouse, one who gathered strength patiently before unleashing it in full.
In the later years, Jiraiya's performance would represent the peak of what a normal human could achieve—of course, excluding anomalies like the Eight Gates. After all, Sage Mode could be used repeatedly, while the Gate of Death, without Yin and Yang Release to sustain life, was a one-way path.
Mugetsu sighed inwardly. If only my disciples could grow faster… my Chakra would skyrocket as well.
He turned to Minato's stats, which had increased by several thousand since their first meeting.
[Name: Minato Namikaze]
[Chakra: 47,600]
That was the power of rapid growth. Mugetsu believed Minato's development would accelerate even further once he entered the battlefield. The current Minato was still far from the legendary Yellow Flash who would one day end a war.
After noting down Jiraiya's data, Mugetsu returned to his research on Sealing Techniques.
Perhaps it was the competition among them, but since that day, his disciples had been more diligent than ever. Even after Mugetsu dismissed them, they often stayed in South Border Forest to continue training.
Obito was refining his improved Flame Breathing, eager to face Kakashi again.
Kakashi was pushing himself to master Lightning Breathing as soon as possible, unwilling to fall behind. Having lost to Might Guy and Shisui already, he refused to lose to Obito next.
Might Guy, meanwhile, was advancing steadily toward opening the second and third Gates, following Mugetsu's plan with unwavering determination.
Shisui continued mastering Armament Haki to solidify his standing as the invincible senior disciple.
Even Rin Nohara trained diligently in both Taijutsu and Medical Ninjutsu, determined to participate in future training battles alongside them.
Mugetsu couldn't have been more satisfied. Seeing their passion, he decided to postpone the competitive training he had planned. Instead, he intended to grant them a special training reward once this phase of their effort concluded.
After deciding to emulate Tsunade's Yin Seal, Mugetsu's progress in sealing theory accelerated—but he soon encountered a new obstacle. His knowledge of Medical Ninjutsu was insufficient.
Since the seal he intended to create would be applied to his own body, a deep understanding of anatomy and chakra circulation was essential.
Most of his current knowledge came from the Medical Ninjutsu he'd studied at the Academy. Just as mastering basic elemental techniques granted partial understanding of Nature Transformation, Medical Ninjutsu provided fundamental knowledge of the body.
However, his Medical Ninjutsu were still low-level—mostly introductory.
Thinking it over, Mugetsu decided to use one of his Skill Proficiency Scrolls on the Mystical Palm Technique.
He had four scrolls in total, and the Mystical Palm Technique was both practical and useful.
After the upgrade to Skilled Level, a flood of new medical knowledge filled his mind. Immersing himself in his work again, Mugetsu quickly realized how limited his earlier understanding had been. The gaps were wider than he expected—even all four scrolls might not be enough.
After all, Skill Proficiency Scrolls raised skill rank, not the accumulated proficiency behind it.
"It's unlikely I'll be able to train it to a higher level on my own," he murmured. His only exceptional talent lay in Sealing Techniques; everything else was comparatively average.
"Should I go find Tsunade?"
He pondered the thought. Tsunade was still in Konoha at this time, and if luck was on his side, he might even find her at a casino.
But luck wasn't necessary.
Jiraiya had been coming over for meals daily. As long as Mugetsu came up with a reasonable excuse, it wouldn't be hard to ask Jiraiya to introduce him to her.
Still, if he were to seek Tsunade's help, his true skill level in both Medical Ninjutsu and Sealing Techniques would inevitably be exposed. After all, how could she assist him without knowing what he was working on?
He decided to wait.
He would go to Tsunade eventually—but only after improving his apparent strength and building more rapport with Jiraiya.
Going now, as a Special Jonin instructor and former Root member, would make his level of knowledge seem too suspicious.
"I'll study sealing further first," Mugetsu decided firmly. "Once I raise my Sealing Technique proficiency, I'll make my move."
A week later, after extensive combat training, Kakashi successfully mastered Yin Release Nature Transformation. It had taken him over ten days due to his heavy focus on Lightning Breathing, but he had finally achieved it.
That day, Mugetsu formally began teaching him Armament Haki.
[You taught your disciple Armament Haki. Due to the disciple's immense gratitude, a critical reward was triggered: You obtained Earth Release: Earth Flow Spears (Skilled).]
Under Mugetsu's guidance, Kakashi had once again brought him a useful reward—a powerful Earth Release technique.
"We won't be training today," Mugetsu announced during their morning gathering. "We're taking on a mission."
Last time, he hadn't learned how much Chakra a normal C-Rank mission would yield. If the reward was decent, he planned to bring his students on a few more missions to accumulate Chakra efficiently.
C-Rank missions typically required leaving the village, which would also provide valuable real-world training.
"Mugetsu-sensei, what rank mission are we taking?" Obito asked eagerly.
"C-Rank."
"Yay!" Obito cheered, pumping his fist.
According to Minato's latest information, Tsunade was still within Konoha during this stage of the Third Shinobi World War.
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