Chapter 127 Sword Immortal, Sword Control Technique! (Seeking subscriptions, guaranteed monthly passes!)
Danzō is dead!
He was killed by an enemy while on a mission.
On December 1st, Konoha Year 46, the news spread throughout Konoha.
In fact, by this time, Root had already been integrated into the Anbu directly under the Hokage.
From this point on, Konoha no longer had Root.
December 2nd, Konoha Year 46.
Danzō's funeral was held, and Sarutobi Asuma attended.
Of course, he only sent a Shadow Clone.
This was done out of consideration for Danzō's past contributions to Konoha, and publicly, he still had to put on a show.
In front of the waterfall.
Sarutobi Asuma threw a specially made kunai he held, sending it flying towards Yūhi Kurenai.
Yūhi Kurenai didn't move. She watched as the kunai flew past her ear, and in her peripheral vision, she saw Sarutobi Asuma disappear and then reappear behind her in an instant, catching the kunai.
"Too fast!"
"There was almost no time lag!"
Yūhi Kurenai exclaimed.
Namikaze Minato's Body Flicker Technique was extremely powerful, and many people knew that.
However, she only just learned that this technique was called the Flying Thunder God Technique and was also a space-time Ninjutsu.
"It is indeed very fast."
Sarutobi Asuma nodded. "Even when I activate the Lightning Style Chakra Mode and push my Lightning Style Body Flicker to its limit, its speed is still inferior to the Flying Thunder God Technique."
"After all, this is instantaneous movement between two points, with no trajectory, making it impossible to intercept. Whereas the Lightning Style Body Flicker, no matter how fast, still has a trajectory and can be intercepted!"
Currently, space-time Ninjutsu is definitely the fastest Ninjutsu, without exception.
Especially when the distance is infinitely extended.
This was why he wanted to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique. Although his Level 11 Substitution Technique was not inferior to the Flying Thunder God Technique, it was still a different kind of power.
But being able to broaden his understanding of space-time, Sarutobi Asuma wouldn't miss the opportunity.
By combining the Flying Thunder God Technique with his own Substitution Technique, he could truly say, "The world is vast, and I can go anywhere!"
With the Substitution Technique as a foundation, coupled with the information left by the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, and the teachings of Namikaze Minato, Sarutobi Asuma's study of the Flying Thunder God Technique went quite smoothly.
He had now reached Level 5, proficient.
However, this was not enough.
Sarutobi Asuma needed to combine the Flying Thunder God Technique with his own Substitution Technique.
Or rather, he wanted to integrate the spatial-temporal mysteries contained within the Substitution Technique into the Flying Thunder God Technique to make it even more powerful.
At the same time, he would integrate the spatial-temporal mysteries of the Flying Thunder God Technique into his own Substitution Technique to complement each other's strengths.
"Unfortunately, this technique is too difficult!"
Yūhi Kurenai looked at the kunai in Sarutobi Asuma's hand, feeling regretful.
Even with Sarutobi Asuma's explanations, her progress was still as slow as a snail.
"It is naturally difficult."
Sarutobi Asuma smiled. "But don't worry, take your time. Focus on improving your fundamentals first."
"For example, nerve reflexes. Otherwise, even if you master this technique, you might not be able to fully unleash its power."
Yūhi Kurenai nodded.
She would not give up.
"Next, let's try the Spirit Transformation Technique."
Sarutobi Asuma said with a smile.
"Asuma, the Spirit Transformation Technique is very peculiar, but it also has a huge weakness: you have no power to resist at all while performing the technique."
Yūhi Kurenai frowned. "Shizune's uncle was apparently killed when his main body was attacked."
"No technique is perfect; it all depends on how you use it."
Sarutobi Asuma smiled.
The Spirit Transformation Technique allows the spirit and consciousness to become one with Chakra and then leave the body to fight.
In Sarutobi Asuma's opinion, this was soul projection.
Soul projection is almost immune to Ninjutsu and Taijutsu attacks. It's likely that only techniques based on Yin-Yang Release and Genjutsu would be effective.
Controlling an enemy's body, erasing their consciousness, and replenishing Chakra for teammates... its uses are very broad.
For example, it can control an enemy's body, which is exactly the same effect as the Yamanaka clan's Mind Body Switch Technique.
And as Kurenai Yūhi said, the greatest weakness of this technique is that the original body has no self-preservation abilities after the soul leaves it, relying solely on teammates, or being used from a safe rear position.
First, create a Shadow Clone.
Then, Sarutobi Asuma sat down cross-legged, pressing his hands together.
The next moment, under the gaze of Kurenai Yūhi and the Shadow Clone, Sarutobi Asuma's soul departed his body.
"What a unique and astonishing technique!"
Kurenai Yūhi was seeing the Spirit Transformation Technique for the first time, and she watched in shock as Asuma Sarutobi's spiritual body seemed to turn into light.
Meanwhile, Sarutobi Asuma was quite pleased: "As expected, even in my spiritual form, I can still absorb Natural Energy."
Yes, his soul could absorb Natural Energy!
"And moreover!"
"By using Yin-Yang Release, I can not only absorb Natural Energy but also convert it into Chakra."
Sarutobi Asuma mused internally, "This should be the source of the Tailed Beasts' infinite Chakra."
"It's also the root reason why the Sage of Six Paths, whose physical body has perished but whose soul still exists, can still pass on his power to Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke."
"The foundation of Chakra is the combination of spiritual and physical strength."
"The Sage of Six Paths' physical body aged and perished, but he achieved a form of longevity through Chakra in another way."
"This method of longevity is essentially the same as that of the Nine Tailed Beasts."
Thinking this, Sarutobi Asuma couldn't help but tremble: "The ninja world is truly deeper than I thought!"
"However, without a physical body, one ultimately loses their foundation."
Sarutobi Asuma frowned, "If he still had his physical body, why would the Sage of Six Paths need Naruto and Sasuke?"
"Without a physical body, everything becomes fixed."
"The Sage of Six Paths' Chakra power is directly frozen at the moment his physical body perished."
With that thought, Sarutobi Asuma controlled his spiritual body to enter Kurenai Yūhi's body, leaving behind a massive amount of Chakra for her.
This Chakra directly enveloped Kurenai Yūhi's body, forming the Scorch Release Chakra Mode.
"So strong!"
Kurenai Yūhi exclaimed.
Sarutobi Asuma's spiritual body flew out of Kurenai Yūhi's body and absorbed Natural Energy.
Indeed, Natural Energy could replenish his consumption.
But that was all; once his Chakra was restored, it could no longer improve.
The upper limit was fixed!
"This is just like the Nine Tailed Beasts; their Chakra also has an upper limit. After dying and being revived, they return to that point and cannot improve further, remaining unchanged for millennia."
"In fact, from the moment they are born, their maximum Chakra capacity is already set."
"The growth in their size is more akin to the growth of their mental consciousness and intelligence, like a human growing from infancy to adulthood."
Thinking this, Sarutobi Asuma suddenly had an idea: "For the Tailed Beasts' Chakra limit to be broken, their spirits must undergo further sublimation."
"If that's truly the case, then my previous deduction about the Sage of Six Paths' power being fixed after death might not be entirely accurate."
"But at the Sage of Six Paths' level, it's probably difficult for his spirit and consciousness to improve further."
"Or maybe not!"
Sarutobi Asuma suddenly thought of a technique.
The Reaper Death Seal!
"However, the souls of those sealed by the Reaper Death Seal don't seem to be damaged."
Sarutobi Asuma thought to himself, then pushed these thoughts aside. His spiritual body, having recovered its Chakra, turned into a stream of light and, under the gaze of Kurenai Yūhi and the Shadow Clone, entered the kunai held in his original body's hand.
Kurenai Yūhi was stunned, "Using his spiritual body to control a kunai in combat?"
The Shadow Clone chuckled, "It's just a preliminary attempt for now."
As soon as he finished speaking, the kunai in the original body's hand suddenly flew up with a swish and, in the air, it zipped around with the flexibility of a swimming fish, its speed increasing with every moment.
Kurenai Yūhi watched and said, "Asuma, in this way, it actually has more drawbacks than the original application of the Spirit Transformation Technique, doesn't it?"
After all, if one doesn't use their spiritual body to control the kunai, enemies generally can't attack the spiritual body.
Now that the kunai was involved, even though its speed was fast, it became attackable.
The Shadow Clone smiled slightly, "That's true, but..."
Before he could finish, purple lightning suddenly flashed from the kunai in the air, and it tore through the sky amidst Kurenai Yūhi's gasp.
In an instant, Kurenai Yūhi saw the trunk of a large tree five to six hundred meters away suddenly explode, and only then did the roaring sound echo back.
"So fast!"
Yūhi Kurenai exclaimed in surprise, then asked, "Asuma, is this the technique called Electromagnetic Cannon that uses the Electromagnetic Release you mentioned?"
"Yes!"
The Shadow Clone nodded.
At this moment, the kunai flew back, and Sarutobi Asuma's spiritual body returned to his physical form. The kunai also landed from the air.
Opening his eyes, Sarutobi Asuma stood up and laughed, "It seems the first step of my previous idea is completely feasible."
Yūhi Kurenai asked in confusion, "Asuma, are you developing a new technique based on the Spirit Transformation Technique?"
"Yes!"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded, stating ambitiously, "A great technique!"
Great?
Yūhi Kurenai was astonished.
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled mysteriously, "When it's developed, Kurenai, you'll know."
With that, he turned to the Shadow Clone and said, "Next, you try."
"Understood!"
The Shadow Clone nodded, didn't sit down, and simply brought its hands together.
Yūhi Kurenai seemed to realize something and stared with wide eyes, "Are you going to use a Shadow Clone to perform the Spirit Transformation Technique?"
In the next moment, a spiritual body flew out from within Sarutobi Asuma's Shadow Clone. Immediately after, the Shadow Clone dissipated with a pop.
However, Sarutobi Asuma's original body did not receive any memory feedback.
At the same time, the spiritual body floating in the air, which had emerged from the Shadow Clone, did not disappear.
"This..."
Yūhi Kurenai's eyes widened.
Sarutobi Asuma smiled broadly, "As expected, it can be done!"
"This is incredible!"
Yūhi Kurenai exclaimed, "Although the power has decreased significantly, a Shadow Clone can also perform the Spirit Body Technique, which means that biggest weakness has been addressed."
"However, based on Madam Tsunade and the others' descriptions, it seems Senior Dan never did this."
Sarutobi Asuma explained, "Because it's extremely difficult!"
"In ninja combat, one never extracts all the Chakra they can refine at once. This means a person's spirit is essentially divided into two parts; one part is used to create Chakra, and the other part remains connected to the body."
"Performing the Spirit Transformation Technique in this state involves spiritualizing that portion of the spirit and consciousness that wasn't used to create Chakra."
"A Shadow Clone, on the other hand, is an entity clone created from Chakra, and its spirit and consciousness originate from Chakra."
"To perform the Spirit Transformation Technique with a Shadow Clone, one must first reverse a portion of the Chakra, meaning releasing a part of the spirit and consciousness for spiritualization."
"The level of Chakra control required for this is far greater than that needed for Reverse Water Flow, which is why Senior Dan naturally couldn't do it."
Yūhi Kurenai finally understood, "I see, it truly is astonishing!"
At this moment, the spiritual body in the air flew down and entered the kunai.
The kunai took flight, whizzing through the air.
Yūhi Kurenai watched and smiled, "Asuma, is this your new technique?"
"Sort of!"
Sarutobi Asuma said with a smile, "But this is only the first step."
"Although I can continuously transfer Chakra to the clone using Lightning Style, I cannot directly control the kunai."
To become a Sword Immortal, the Sword Control Technique is far more than this!
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