Chapter 119: Flying Thunder God Technique and Spirit Transformation Technique! Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Votes!
The level 10 Substitution Technique only allowed for swapping positions with a clone.
In other words, it used a clone to take a fatal blow.
Furthermore, with sufficient Chakra and sensory ability, it could ignore distance.
But now, at level 11…
It allowed for position swapping with any item that had its own Chakra mark within sensory range.
This meant…
It was no longer limited to clones.
Sarutobi Asuma could create special markers, just like Namikaze Minato used with the Flying Thunder God Technique.
He could even leave Chakra matrices on enemies and then swap positions.
The scope for flexible application was truly vast.
Sarutobi Asuma immediately thought of several ways to use it flexibly.
"It's a bit like Flying Thunder God, and a bit like Uchiha Sasuke's Amenotejikara."
"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"
Sarutobi Asuma grinned broadly.
These Skill Points were well spent!
"With such a change at level 11, what about later?"
Sarutobi Asuma was very curious but managed to hold himself back.
What he had now was enough. He planned to use the remaining 6 Skill Points elsewhere.
After all, a single skill wouldn't make him invincible, at most it would make him hard to kill.
Calming his mind, Sarutobi Asuma lowered his gaze and used Electromagnetic Release to stimulate and train his body.
His Shadow Clones also didn't rest, some were in the Senju Ancestral Home poring over documents, while others were in the Hokage's office reviewing files.
The night passed without incident.
At 5 AM the next morning.
Sarutobi Asuma opened his eyes and immediately accessed the system.
Constitution: 100
Agility: 78
Intelligence: 101
Charm: 104
Constitution had finally broken the 100 mark.
Moreover, out of the four basic attributes, only Agility hadn't reached 100.
However, with Constitution breaking 100 and continuous training with Electromagnetic Release, Agility would eventually break 100 too.
Even if it didn't break 100, in Lightning Style Chakra Mode, his Agility would receive a massive boost, definitely breaking 100 if represented by data!
"With Constitution and Intelligence stats breaking 100, my body has undergone earth-shattering changes."
"My Chakra has doubled."
"My current base Chakra is larger than Jiraiya's, larger than my father's, about 1.5 times greater."
Sarutobi Asuma silently estimated.
"This should be related to my superb Chakra Control."
"And if calculated in Sage Mode, my Chakra is equivalent to 4.5 Jiraiyas."
Without considering the Yin Seal, or the Sage Power Eight Trigrams Seal in his abdomen, Sarutobi Asuma's Sage Chakra limit was 4.5 times that of Jiraiya in his normal state.
"Furthermore, my cells' digestion and absorption speed of Natural Energy has also greatly increased."
"This means my endurance in prolonged battles is even stronger!"
Sarutobi Asuma was overjoyed.
This was the importance of fundamentals.
When the foundation is raised, all other aspects will also be boosted.
The Chakra capacity of his Yin Seal would also increase, and the amount stored in the seal on his abdomen would also increase.
"Additionally, as my cells continuously consume Natural Energy, they are also subtly changing."
"My body is gradually becoming more like a Sage."
Sarutobi Asuma could feel the fundamental changes in his body.
These changes were very subtle, yet constant and gradual.
It was predictable that his body would eventually absorb natural energy as naturally as breathing, eating, and drinking, making it instinctual!
"Sage... That's when I'll truly be a Sage!"
Sarutobi Asuma was full of anticipation.
Morning training!
Washing up!
Eating breakfast!
At the Hokage Building, Sarutobi Asuma's shadow clone emerged, carrying a massive scroll.
After Sarutobi Asuma finished breakfast, the shadow clone also returned.
Bedroom.
Sarutobi Asuma opened the large scroll and took out two smaller scrolls, then unrolled them.
Flying Thunder God Technique!
Spirit Transformation Technique!
These two techniques were ones Sarutobi Asuma had been planning to cultivate.
Both techniques were ranked S in difficulty.
However, with his strong foundation, Sarutobi Asuma wasn't worried about not being able to learn them, including the Spirit Transformation Technique.
After all, the seven chakra nature transformations were at the Six Paths level, or even surpassed it, encompassing all ninjutsu.
"Alright, let's begin!"
With a thought, Sarutobi Asuma created 10 shadow clones at once, and they began their tasks.
Learning the two ninjutsu, developing the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover, mastering and developing the application of Electromagnetic Release, developing the Sage Cursed Seal...
Sarutobi Asuma had too many things to do and could only rely on shadow clones and the combined wisdom of Tsunade, Jiraiya, and his father, Sarutobi Hiruzen.
He even planned to exchange knowledge with Orochimaru.
After all, Orochimaru had undergone changes and began researching forbidden techniques madly after Nawaki and Dan's deaths.
Researching Wood Release was merely a project he was collaborating on with Danzō.
It was possible he had already learned the Impure World Reincarnation Technique and was even modifying his own body.
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, it was November.
The Cloud Ninja finally retreated, and Namikaze Minato and Hatake Sakumo returned from the front lines.
The succession of the Fourth Hokage was also imminent.
At the same time, under Sarutobi Hiruzen's orders, even though Danzō was unwilling, Orochimaru, who was in charge of Root, and Sarutobi Shinya, who had become the captain of the Anbu, withdrew the Hokage's directly controlled Anbu and the forces of Root from the Land of Rain.
November 10th.
Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina's wedding!
However, not many people attended the wedding.
Both Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina had no remaining family.
So, the guests were only teachers, elders, juniors, and friends like Sarutobi Asuma.
On that day, Sarutobi Asuma presented two gifts.
Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina each received a scroll.
"Is this really what it is?"
"A wedding gift is ninjutsu?"
Jiraiya was very curious and urged Namikaze Minato and the others to open them immediately.
Sarutobi Asuma watched with a smile.
Uzumaki Kushina, with her graceful demeanor, directly opened the scroll in her hand and revealed a look of surprise: "It's a sealing jutsu for Sage Mode!"
Sage Power Eight Trigrams Seal!
"Thank you, Asuma!"
Namikaze Minato quickly expressed his gratitude.
This sealing jutsu was given to Uzumaki Kushina, but it was effectively for him.
Although Jiraiya had also mastered this sealing jutsu, he couldn't directly teach it to Namikaze Minato without Sarutobi Asuma's permission.
"Quick, look at the other one."
Uzumaki Kushina snatched the scroll from Namikaze Minato's hand and then opened it: "Uh..."
With dense, scribbled characters, she felt a bit dizzy just looking at it.
"What ninjutsu is it?"
Jiraiya asked.
Everyone was also very curious.
Uzumaki Kushina felt a bit awkward and then stuffed it back to Namikaze Minato.
Namikaze Minato looked at it and was immediately overjoyed, "It's not Ninjutsu, it's information about space-time!"
Looking at Sarutobi Asuma, Namikaze Minato thanked him again, "This is a huge surprise, Asuma, thank you very much!"
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled, "As long as Brother Minato and Sister Kushina like it!"
He didn't bring out the Substitution Technique directly, but instead extracted the space-time aspects involved within it.
With the Flying Thunder God Technique, Namikaze Minato didn't need the Substitution Technique. Integrating the space-time elements from it into the Flying Thunder God Technique would be even better!
And Sarutobi Asuma trusted Namikaze Minato's intelligence and believed he wouldn't disappoint him.
November 12th.
The Mist Ninja envoy arrived at Konoha, beginning negotiations regarding the ownership of the Three-Tails.
This was because Konoha had proactively released news that the Three-Tails was in Konoha's hands.
However, although Konoha was willing to talk, they dragged their feet.
Even Sarutobi Asuma appeared and directly demanded an exorbitant price of 1 billion ryo in ransom!
One Three-Tails for 1 billion ryo, that wasn't too much, was it?
November 16th.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, Nara Shikaku, and Hatake Sakumo, headed to the Land of Iron's Daimyo's mansion.
Yes, Danzō was not among them.
Hatake Sakumo took his place!
This was a strong request from Sarutobi Asuma.
Danzō had been thoroughly marginalized in Konoha!
However, to appease the Shimura Clan, Sarutobi Asuma also agreed to Sarutobi Hiruzen's suggestion to give one spot from the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist to the Shimura Clan.
Orochimaru's experimental base.
Looking at Orochimaru busily working at his own pace, Danzō's expression was gloomy, a surge of anger brewing within him.
"It seems the position of Fourth Hokage is no longer possible for you!"
"With your contributions, if you could have secured Jiraiya, Tsunade, and the others, this position should have been yours!"
Danzō said, in a tone of disappointment.
Orochimaru didn't turn his head, smiling faintly, "Then you underestimate someone too much!"
"As far as I know, it was Asuma who firmly removed you from the list for this trip to the Land of Iron!"
Upon hearing this, Danzō's expression grew even more grim, and he said chillingly, "Although you are in charge of Root now, the things you've done probably can't be hidden."
"After Minato takes office, you'll likely end up in the same situation as me."
"Furthermore, are you willing to work under a junior?"
Orochimaru turned to look at Danzō and smiled, "I am one of the Sannin, and Minato is, in a way, my junior's junior."
Danzō frowned slightly and asked again, "Regarding the Land of Rain, are you truly not interested in the Rinnegan at all?"
"Of course, I'm interested. After all, it's the most mysterious and powerful existence among the Three Great Dōjutsu."
Orochimaru smiled, "However, too many eyes are watching right now!"
Danzō was finally speechless, snorting coldly to himself before leaving.
Exiting the experimental base, Danzō grimly said to the two Root ninjas following him, "Arrange it immediately. Once Minato takes office, spread the news!"
"Yes, Lord Danzō!"
The two Root ninjas immediately accepted the order.
Danzō looked up at the waning moon, thinking grimly, "Those without vision are simply unworthy of holding this position."
"Once Orochimaru leaves, in Konoha, no one is more suitable to be the leader of Root than I am!"
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