"The Chakra needed for tree climbing is very subtle. Find that feeling of being steady and maintain it, and you can keep clinging to the tree."
"Water is fluid, don't apply the tree climbing experience to stepping on water. Pay attention to the flow and keep channeling Chakra."
"You must practice hand seals a lot; the speed of forming seals is crucial. Being faster in using Ninjutsu gives you an edge."
In the training ground, Mokgetsu roamed around, constantly offering guidance to all the groups.
It was Friday afternoon, and after several days of large classes, Mokgetsu was mostly used to the pace and was getting more proficient, taking care to address everyone as much as possible.
Mokgetsu also encouraged students to communicate more with each other. Sometimes, talking to someone else can inspire insights that one cannot figure out alone through hard practice.
The summer special training sessions were relatively freeform, unlike theoretical classes where students could only sit and listen.
The students were gradually getting used to this kind of training.
At first, Anko was a bit unaccustomed to spending all day in cultivation.
After a few days, she felt it was okay; the schedule dictated two large classes in the morning and afternoon, with a half-hour break in between, but if you were really tired from practice and sat down to rest, Mokgetsu wouldn't mind at all.
"There's the first strength test on Monday afternoon, and I really want to advance to Group B. Shisui is already in Group A, and here I am, the second in my year, still in Group C. It's so embarrassing." During a break, Anko shared her thoughts with her two good friends.
"It's not that I don't support you, but Anko, you really don't have the strength for Group B right now," Hagane Kotetsu said bluntly.
"I've seen Brother Ebisu's performance during training. He's much stronger than you, not just by a little bit."
Kamizuki Izumo nodded. Many fourth-year students were still in Group C, and Anko's desire to go to Group B after just a few days of special training seemed unrealistic.
"Who's Ebisu anyway?" Anko scratched her head, wondering why there was suddenly an unfamiliar big brother among her good friends.
"A senior from the fourth year, currently in Group B. He's very strong and a true genius," Hagane Kotetsu explained.
"Hmph, just underestimate me. I'll train hard over the weekend and show you my promotion," Anko said with hands on her hips.
Hagane Kotetsu and Kamizuki Izumo felt uneasy, thinking you couldn't possibly be serious about one-upping them, right?
"Just kidding, Anko, you are the strongest female student among us first-years. A mere strength test is no big deal."
Hagane Kotetsu and Kamizuki Izumo quickly tried to soothe Anko, worried that she might actually train hard and overtake them into Group B. That would be tougher to swallow than failing the test themselves.
[Completed a large class teaching session]
[Rating: A]
[Rewards obtained: Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall, Water Release: Water Prison Jutsu]
"Indeed, double rewards," Mokgetsu thought to himself.
He had guessed that since B-level rewards offered double Chakra, A-level rewards might consist of two ninjutsu.
Actually, Mokgetsu would prefer the system to directly give the same ninjutsu twice, so he could quickly master many ninjutsu to a proficient level.
However, having two different ones was also acceptable; if he maintained an A rating all day, he could earn four ninjutsu in a day, which was an incredibly fast learning rate. Students would never have to worry about not having ninjutsu to learn.
After class, Mokgetsu returned to the main city area to plan a detailed squirrel fish cooking lesson with Kushina on Saturday. Then he went back to the Southern Border Forest to continue instructing the students.
Might Guy and Shisui were still diligently practicing Soru.
In fact, both had already managed to initially use Soru, but in the context of Identification Jutsu, they were still novices, with just greater proficiency rather than mastery.
Mokgetsu understood the standard for entry-level mastery: being able to use it doesn't count as mastery; one must fully grasp it. For example, if you use the Great Fireball but can only spit out a fist-sized spark, that clearly isn't mastery.
Even with non-mastered Soru, Might Guy was quite delighted.
Using Soru's special Chakra technique, he condensed Chakra in his legs several times in an instant, then burst forward, appearing several meters away in the blink of an eye, and swiftly kicked down a large tree.
"The speed is much faster than before; if I kick this hard at Kakashi, can he still react?" Might Guy was elated.
However, he knew Kakashi could also use Instant Body Jutsu, so after the initial excitement, Might Guy applied himself even more diligently to cultivation.
[Under your guidance, disciple Might Guy seriously cultivated, gaining significant strength, earning a reward—Finger Gun (Proficient Level)]
"Even Guy triggered it; only Obito remains," Mokgetsu thought as he glanced at Obito, who was practicing Chakra Nature Changes.
Perhaps spurred on by Might Guy and Shisui learning Soru, Obito had also been diligent lately. During the day's special training, he always practiced running with weights, and was likely close to receiving an enhancement reward.
Mokgetsu focused his mind on reviewing the memory of Finger Gun.
This reward, also part of the Six Style, like Soru, had been localized by the system into a Taijutsu.
Mokgetsu found a big rock and, following the Finger Gun training experience in his memory, condensed a large amount of Chakra in his index finger, easily leaving several holes in the rock.
"It's quite similar to the Third Raikage's Hell Spike. Incorporating Lightning Attribute Chakra Nature Changes should greatly boost its power." After experimenting, Mokgetsu concluded.
"I wonder what reward Obito will trigger," Mokgetsu mused.
If Obito's reward were also part of the Six Style, he hoped it would be Moonwalk.
There were few means of flight in the Ninja World, and being able to fly was a huge advantage.
While Moonwalk wasn't exactly flying, it allowed for great height.
After finishing his Chakra Nature Changes practice, Obito didn't go home to rest but instead asked Shisui and Might Guy if they wanted to go for a night run together.
The two agreed happily, and thus, the trio went for a night run.
"Haha, Obito, have you finally realized that youth is about training too?" Might Guy gave Obito a thumbs up, his shining white teeth particularly dazzling at night.
"What youth? I just want to learn Instant Body Jutsu through Taijutsu training," Obito looked at Might Guy with a flat expression.
Every time he saw the two practicing Instant Body Jutsu together while he practiced nature changes alone, Obito felt quite uncomfortable.
It's like living with roommates who have already finished their homework and are gaming together, while you're still doing homework by yourself—that feeling is something else.
"Keep it up, Teacher Mokgetsu is surely looking forward to you completing the challenge," Shisui said.
He felt that Mokgetsu wasn't unwilling to teach Obito, but was laying the groundwork for teaching him Soru.
"Okay, I'll try the challenge again on Sunday!" With Shisui's words, Obito was even more motivated.
What's a hundred questions? They can't stop Uchiha Obito's stride forward!