Guy's eyes widened like lanterns.Mu Yue's tornado kick wasn't just fast—it was clean. Sharp angles, perfect balance, explosive power that folded a tree like paper.
Simple. Efficient. Beautiful.
Everything Guy dreamed Taijutsu could be.
"I like it! Teacher Mu Yue, you must teach me that technique!"His voice thundered, full of burning youth.
"As long as you like it," Mu Yue answered with a light smile.
Of course Guy liked it. These techniques were his future creations—Konoha Tornado, Strong Tornado, Big Whirlwind.Teaching him these was basically returning stolen memories to the original owner.
Obito and Guy were ecstatic.Those test papers that usually looked like death sentences suddenly felt like manageable chores.
"Watch me go all-out. This time I'm gonna beat at least four people!" Obito rubbed his hands together, looking ready to start a war instead of homework.
"You must defeat at least three," Guy corrected solemnly. "If not—five hundred laps around Konoha. Tonight."
But their blazing determination fizzled quickly.
After a few questions, Obito realized something terrible:Brute force didn't work on math.
He stared at the blank space in front of him, pen twirling between his fingers, annoyance boiling inside. Even the leaves dancing in the wind felt like they were mocking him.
He glanced sideways.
Guy—certified last place of the class.Guy—who wasn't good at theory or ninjutsu or basically anything except yelling about youth.
Yet right now…Guy was giving the question everything he had.Scratching his head, clenching his fists, but refusing to stop.
Obito remembered something Guy once shouted when the others laughed at him:
"If I keep training like this… one day I'll become the strongest Taijutsu ninja!"
Back then, Obito had dismissed it as nonsense.
But now…Watching Guy's ridiculous persistence…He wavered.
At the very least… he'll be stronger than the people who laugh at him.
"Maybe becoming friends with him… wouldn't be so bad."After all, someone had to help him beat that annoying Kakashi.
Mu Yue watched from the side, thoughtful.
The chemistry between these two idiots was better than expected.Obito, usually restless, was now grinding through questions with focus.
Useful.This synergy could drive future training.
When both finished, Mu Yue checked their answers.
Obito: three correct.Guy: two.
"Ugh… still under four. I really tried…"Obito collapsed dramatically.
"Five hundred laps tonight," Guy declared, writing it directly into his self-punishment schedule.
Mu Yue stepped in before they discouraged themselves into quitting.
"You're actually only five questions away from passing. And you solved one more question than last time in just an hour. That's improvement."
Obito and Guy blinked.Then nodded slowly.
Passing the exam… suddenly didn't feel impossible.
Mu Yue smiled—and pulled out two more test papers.
Obito stared at them like death had arrived early.But he picked up his pen anyway.
Too late to turn back now.
Behind them, the sound of fire shook the clearing.Shisui had restored his chakra and was practicing again—fire dragons spiraling across the sky in blazing arcs.
Obito couldn't ignore it.
"Teacher Hanyū… if we learn your ninjutsu, will we be your disciples like Shisui?"
"If you want to be," Mu Yue replied mildly.
"Hehe… since we'll be disciples sooner or later, why don't you just teach us now?" Obito asked, shameless as ever.
Mu Yue gave him a long, unimpressed look.This was the result he wanted—but damn, Obito's speedrun of shamelessness was too much.
Obito puffed his chest.
"Teacher Mu Yue, it's not that I don't want to study! I just think both things can be done together!"
He grabbed Guy like a hostage.
"Kai, right? You agree with me, right?"
Guy, who desperately wanted to learn Konoha Whirlwind, nodded instantly."I agree!"
"And what if you fail the exam?" Mu Yue asked, voice dangerously soft.
Obito slammed a fist to his chest."Then I'll do whatever you say, teacher! Anything!"
"Me too!" Guy echoed.
Mu Yue hesitated, looking conflicted—acting like he was wrestling with conscience and responsibility.Obito and Guy leaned in like desperate chicks waiting for food.
"Alright," Mu Yue sighed."I believe you'll keep your word. Finish that test paper… and I'll teach you the Great Dragon Fire Technique and Konoha Whirlwind."
"YES! I KNEW YOU WERE THE BEST TEACHER EVER!" Obito practically screamed.
"Teacher Mu Yue, I'll train your Taijutsu with everything I have!" Guy vowed.
At that exact moment—
Two cold, digital pop-ups appeared in front of Mu Yue's eyes.
[System Notice: Mentorship Candidate Detected — Uchiha Obito][Establish Master–Disciple Bond?]
[System Notice: Mentorship Candidate Detected — Might Guy][Establish Master–Disciple Bond?]
Mu Yue's smile deepened.
Yes, he thought.
You guys made me rich.