Chapter 138: Level 12 Chakra Control! (Four updates, seeking everything!)
After greeting Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune, Sarutobi Asuma used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return home.
In the backyard training ground, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Sarutobi Shinya were both present, but their expressions were somewhat strange.
"What's wrong?"
Sarutobi Asuma asked.
"Asuma, you're here!"
Sarutobi Shinya greeted him, then said with a hint of embarrassment, "Although I've mastered a Kekkei Genkai, it's not Magnet Release."
"Not Magnet Release?"
Sarutobi Asuma was stunned.
Wasn't he training in the direction of Magnet Release?
"It should be called Explosion Release, similar to that Explosion Release Kekkei Genkai ninja from the Stone Ninja village," Sarutobi Hiruzen said.
Explosion Release?
Sarutobi Asuma was momentarily speechless.
Sarutobi Shinya directly demonstrated for Sarutobi Asuma. After performing hand seals, a wall ten meters away rose from the ground.
Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall!
Then, under Sarutobi Asuma's astonished gaze, Sarutobi Shinya raised one hand and said, "Explode!"
Boom!
The middle section of the Earth Flow Wall exploded, sending debris and flames shooting forward.
Sarutobi Asuma's eyes lit up as he watched.
This was directional demolition!
Not bad, not bad!
Sarutobi Asuma hadn't expected that combining Lightning Style and Earth Style wouldn't result in Magnet Release, but Explosion Release instead.
Had he made a mistake?
Could Magnet Release only be formed by combining Wind Style and Earth Style?
Seeing his younger brother lost in thought, Sarutobi Shinya immediately knew what he was thinking and quickly said, "Asuma, the combination of Earth Style and Lightning Style should indeed be able to form Magnet Release. However, there's a certain amount of luck or randomness involved in fusing Chakra Nature Transformations to form new transformations."
"Even with your guidance, my understanding of magnetism is still difficult to grasp. After all, magnetism cannot be intuitively felt, not even with Sensory Ninjutsu."
"And my Lightning Style hasn't reached your level."
"On the contrary, with Explosion Release, when fusing the two Chakra Nature Transformations, perhaps an idea of Lightning Style suppressing Earth Style, causing the earth to explode, was born in my heart."
Sarutobi Shinya's words made Sarutobi Asuma fall into deep thought.
Scorch Release, Magnet Release, Electromagnetic Release, Wood Release.
Speaking of which, he had developed four Kekkei Genkai and Kekkei Tōta.
But he hadn't experienced the "luck of the draw" like Sarutobi Shinya.
Starting with Scorch Release, his goals had been very clear.
"Luck of the draw?"
"No, it's actually closely related to a person's willpower."
Sarutobi Asuma pondered in his heart, finding the clue. "Shinya mastering Explosion Release seems like luck, but it's actually closely related to his own willpower and his subconscious understanding of the world."
"The reason I haven't had any 'accidents' is because I have a deep mastery of Chakra Nature Transformations, and before developing them, I already had very clear goals."
"Whether it's Scorch Release, Magnet Release, Electromagnetic Release, or Wood Release, I understood them very well before developing them."
"Although Shinya has the Magnet Release data I gave him, unlike the previous two Kazekages of Sunagakure, he couldn't study the One-Tail's Chakra or directly feel Magnet Release. I also didn't give him Magnet Release Chakra to study."
"He has indeed obtained a lot of research material on Magnet Release, but he hasn't been able to form a clear understanding of various Kekkei Genkai and Kekkei Tōta in his heart like I have."
"It's probably the same for others who develop their own Kekkei Genkai..."
"This is somewhat similar to the Mangekyo Sharingan techniques of the Uchiha clan. The Sharingan techniques seem random, but their experiences and their intense willpower have actually determined them."
"Shisui desperately wanted to change the willpower of his clan members. Uchiha Itachi witnessed Shisui's death and knew that Genjutsu wasn't enough, so his Mangekyo Sharingan techniques included both Genjutsu and the powerful Amaterasu."
"And Obito's Kamui, he couldn't face the cruel reality and wanted to escape, wanting to change reality."
At this moment, Sarutobi Asuma not only gained a deeper understanding of powers like Kekkei Genkai but also a more profound insight into the essence of Chakra.
Then.
Unknowingly, his character level had increased.
Double happiness!
Sarutobi Asuma smiled and said, "Whether it's Magnet Release or Explosion Release, they are both Kekkei Genkai. Whether they are powerful or not depends on your own development, Brother."
"However, I have a word of caution."
"It's best to wait until your Kekkei Genkai's power has completely changed your physique before planning to have children."
Sarutobi Shinya flushed and felt embarrassed by the suggestive remark, but he immediately retorted, "Asuma, you're the one who needs a reminder!"
"Don't forget, you're not even an adult yet!"
"And don't be so flirty!"
Sarutobi Asuma's eyes widened at his words. "When was I flirty?"
"Tch!"
Sarutobi Shinya scoffed, showing his disdain.
"Ahem..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen coughed lightly, interrupting his sons' bickering. "Shinya, Asuma's reminder has merit. If you want to pass down your Kekkei Genkai through bloodline, your physique needs to undergo fundamental changes first."
"However, you and Kikka can get engaged first!"
Sarutobi Shinya was already 19 years old, and his lover was a Special Jonin in the Anbu named Kiyochi Kikka.
With his father's decree, Sarutobi Shinya immediately became serious and nodded. "Yes, Father!"
The three then began researching Explosion Release together. Sarutobi Asuma even retrieved the bathtub previously used to seal the Three-Tails and used it to seal a portion of Sarutobi Shinya's chakra for their research.
For him, every Kekkei Genkai was worth studying.
In the evening, after returning from a walk with Yūhi Kurenai, Sarutobi Asuma began summarizing his gains for the day.
The first was the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover, the second was Explosion Release, and the third was a new understanding of chakra.
After recording these, Sarutobi Asuma finally opened his system.
His character level was now 42, and he needed 3 million experience points to level up.
The attribute points were still allocated to Constitution, and he had 8 skill points remaining.
The status screen expanded.
Constitution: 105
Agility: 83
Intelligence: 105
Charisma: 104
His Constitution and Intelligence stats were now tied.
However, with his continuous training during this period, his Agility stat had also been improving at a decent pace.
Sarutobi Asuma pondered, thinking to himself, "I'm not even 15 yet, and my physical development is accelerating. Furthermore, Sage Transformation will undoubtedly make my development more rapid and my potential higher than others."
"Currently in Konoha, and even the entire ninja world, the top tier for chakra capacity would be Kushina, Nagato, and then Obito, whose body is half augmented with Hashirama Cells."
"And then there's me."
But in reality, Sarutobi Asuma knew very well that while Constitution determined chakra capacity, it represented more than just the amount of chakra.
While Uzumaki Kushina and the others currently had more chakra than Sarutobi Asuma, their overall physical condition was inferior.
For instance, the strength of their internal organs, muscle strength, bone density, physical power, explosive force, and so on.
This was because Sarutobi Asuma's attribute point allocation to Constitution improved the overall physique, not just the chakra capacity limit.
Or rather, when he compared chakra quantity before, it was merely the commonly used amount.
After all, no one would completely deplete themselves.
Without exhausting their life force, who truly knew their exact chakra limit?
Sarutobi Asuma was only making an estimation.
"Senju Hashirama's chakra data is probably around 200, right?"
Sarutobi Asuma secretly speculated, then focused his attention on himself.
He had been cultivating Wood Release for several months now. During this time, he had continuously soaked his cells with Wood Release chakra, allowing his physique to rapidly undergo genetic-level metamorphosis.
Sarutobi Asuma could also feel that Wood Release had a greater impact on his physique than Scorch Release, and was even comparable to Electromagnetic Release.
"My Wood Release can go a step further by incorporating Yang Release, turning my Kekkei Genkai into a Kekkei Tōta!"
This was an idea he'd had for a while.
Improving his physique couldn't solely rely on training, Sage Transformation, or his cheat system; Kekkei Genkai was also a major direction.
That old man Onoki could remain so vital even in his old age, largely due to Dust Release.
Orochimaru's research into various Kekkei Genkai and special physiques clearly indicated he had noticed this as well.
He wondered if mastering a large number of Kekkei Genkai, Kekkei Tōta, and Kekkei Mōra could grant him "immortality" like Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
"But the only paths to longevity I can currently tread are Sage Transformation and Kekkei Genkai."
Sarutobi Asuma mused, then his gaze fell on the skill bar.
His Chakra Control, which had been stuck at level 11, had finally improved to level 12.
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