Chapter 167: Dust Release Finally Achieved! (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Votes)
With his current level of Yang Release, Sarutobi Asuma didn't believe he couldn't do it.
After parting ways with Namikaze Minato, Sarutobi Asuma went to the research base to study the Eight-Tails' chakra.
Chakra carried extremely vast information, and studying Tailed Beast chakra was akin to deciphering the genetic information of the Ten-Tails.
Regarding the current bloodline powers in the ninja world, aside from the Byakugan, all could be said to originate from the Ten-Tails.
For Sarutobi Asuma, this was a shortcut to Kekkei Mōra.
However, neither analyzing the Tailed Beast's chakra nor the genetic information of so many members of the Uchiha clan could be completed overnight.
When he returned home that evening, Uzumaki Miri and her mother were already gone.
Uzumaki Kushina had been very efficient, solving the living situation for the mother and daughter in just one afternoon.
Of course, with Uzumaki Kushina's status, it was naturally easy to get things done.
Otherwise, just the identity verification for Uzumaki Miri and her mother would not have been so easily passed.
Sarutobi Asuma didn't mind. After washing up, he returned to his family home to eat the feast prepared by his mother, Sarutobi Biwako.
Of course.
Today was also the day his brother, Sarutobi Shinya, and his lover, Kiyochi Kikka, became engaged.
It was a very low-key affair, with a large banquet planned only for the wedding day.
Getting engaged at twenty wasn't considered too late.
The family ate the meal together harmoniously.
After dinner, he helped his mother clear the dishes, and the family sat down in the living room.
Sarutobi Asuma took out the gifts he had prepared long ago: a scroll and a long, rectangular wooden box.
Picking up the scroll first, Sarutobi Asuma handed it to his brother, Sarutobi Shinya, and said with a smile, "Congratulations, this is my engagement gift for you!"
"Thank you, Asuma!"
Sarutobi Shinya took the scroll and asked curiously, "Is this knowledge about some kind of Kekkei Genkai?"
Sarutobi Asuma shook his head. "Brother, you haven't fully mastered your current Explosion Release yet, so it's not suitable for you to develop new Kekkei Genkai."
Sarutobi Shinya's foundation was far inferior to his, and it wasn't that fast to develop Explosion Release.
It would still take another year or two for him to potentially pass on his Explosion Release information through genetics.
Hearing it wasn't Kekkei Genkai knowledge, Sarutobi Shinya became even more curious. He immediately opened the scroll, his eyes lighting up, and looked up at Sarutobi Asuma in surprise. "Asuma, these Ninjutsu are only mastered by the Third Tsuchikage."
Sarutobi Hiruzen, upon hearing this, couldn't help but become curious and asked, "Are they the Light-Heavy Rock Jutsu and Heavy Rock Jutsu?"
"Yes, Father."
Sarutobi Asuma nodded and smiled. "I obtained them while researching Dust Release."
He told a small lie.
The Light-Heavy Rock Jutsu and Heavy Rock Jutsu were definitely S-rank in difficulty among Earth Style, even top-tier S-rank.
Otherwise, among the Stone Ninja, only Onoki would have mastered them by now.
Sarutobi Shinya's attainments in Earth Style were very high, so Sarutobi Asuma brought them out, hoping he might try to cultivate them.
If he succeeded, it would be a great joy; if not, he could wait until he developed Dust Release to try.
"Thank you, Asuma, I really like this gift."
Sarutobi Shinya happily put away the sealed scroll.
"As long as you like it, Brother."
As Sarutobi Asuma said this, he picked up the wooden box and handed it to Kiyochi Kikka. "Sister-in-law, this is my engagement gift for you. I hope you like it."
"Thank you!"
Kiyochi Kikka was a gentle woman, but Sarutobi Asuma could also see the sharpness hidden in her eyes.
Taking the wooden box, Kiyochi Kikka opened it to reveal a gleaming long sword.
She had already guessed what the gift was, but she hadn't expected it to be such a treasured sword that would capture her heart. Surprise appeared on her face, and she quickly thanked Sarutobi Asuma again. "Asuma, thank you so much, I really like this gift!"
Sarutobi Asuma smiled gently. "As long as you like it, Sister-in-law!"
He had forged this sword himself, and it was no worse than the Seven Ninja Swords captured from Kirigakure.
Nine o'clock in the evening.
Sarutobi Asuma returned home.
Unfortunately, Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune were both on missions.
After thinking for a moment, he used the Flying Thunder God Technique to go directly to the research base.
Before performing gene editing on himself, he wanted to test it using a clone.
This was different from his previous secluded training.
The gene information for Dust Release, analyzed from the Third Tsuchikage's Dust Release, was foreign.
Therefore, as a safety precaution, Sarutobi Asuma decided to test it with a clone first.
After casting the Spirit Transformation Technique into Clone Uka's body and adapting for a while, Sarutobi Asuma began the gene editing.
The gene information belonging to Dust Release was only a small portion, so it was the first to be analyzed.
Sarutobi Asuma estimated that this part of the information only represented about 20% of the Dust Release mastered by Onoki.
Time slowly passed.
The two Shadow Clones in the laboratory were paying close attention.
The reason they didn't use Shadow Clones for the Spirit Transformation Technique was that gene editing required an immense amount of mental energy, which Shadow Clones couldn't support.
In the blink of an eye, morning arrived.
Sarutobi Asuma still hadn't woken up.
9 AM.
Clone Uka's eyelids twitched rapidly, and then Sarutobi Asuma opened his eyes.
"Did you complete it?"
"It seems there are no mutations."
The two Shadow Clones quickly replied.
Sarutobi Asuma let out a breath of relief and smiled, "It went smoothly, no accidents."
"However, altering genes is indeed something that requires extreme caution. Any slight error could lead to gene collapse, whereas mutations still offer a chance for recovery."
With that, Sarutobi Asuma decided, "Therefore, I've decided not to directly edit my own genes with foreign information."
"That's simple."
A Shadow Clone laughed, "First, perform the gene editing on the clone, and once you've mastered the corresponding abilities, just bring the information back to the main body in the form of Chakra!"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded; that was precisely his plan.
Without dispelling the Spirit Transformation Technique, Sarutobi Asuma, piloting the clone, headed to a deserted island overseas.
He created a Shadow Clone to form a barrier with Adamantine Sealing Chains around the island, and only then did Sarutobi Asuma attempt to use the power of Dust Release.
Snap!
Clasping his hands together, Sarutobi Asuma lowered his gaze.
About 5 minutes later, he opened his eyes, extended his right palm, and with a snap, struck the tree trunk in front of him.
Along with a blinding white light that erupted from his palm, a boom sounded, and the section of the tree trunk covered by Sarutobi Asuma's palm vanished. The entire large tree was abruptly split in two and collapsed with a crash.
Dust Release, complete!
Sarutobi Asuma smiled.
He glanced at the system; 300,000 experience points acquired!
"Continue!"
Sarutobi Asuma continued his in-depth development until noon, then dispelled the Spirit Transformation Technique, and his spirit returned to his main body.
After lunch, in the afternoon, he used a Shadow Clone to perform the Spirit Transformation Technique and control Clone Uka to continue the in-depth development of Dust Release.
By late night.
Sarutobi Asuma, with Clone Uka, used the Flying Thunder God Technique to travel to the Land of Fire's Daimyo's residence.
Killer B had just finished a concert there during the day, which was his most popular performance in the Land of Fire. Even the Land of Fire's Daimyo had attended to witness the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki's charisma firsthand.
"The people at the Daimyo's residence are truly wealthy!"
The Shadow Clone responsible for protecting Killer B couldn't help but exclaim upon seeing his main body, laughing, "For the first performance today, the tips alone exceeded thirty million Ryo."
"Those noble ladies even wanted Killer B to visit them tonight."
"Honestly, I had to summon significant willpower to decline."
"An agent like me must be one of a kind, right?"
Sarutobi Asuma couldn't help but twitch his expression upon hearing this.
Killer B's popularity was somewhat beyond his expectations. He couldn't help but ask, "How much have we earned by now?"
The Shadow Clone held up a finger: "100 million!"
"Being a celebrity is more profitable than being a ninja!"
Sarutobi Asuma's eyelids twitched, "Hurry up and schedule more performances. It won't be long before the Cloud Ninja arrive at Konoha to ransom him."
"Consider this money as future payment for Killer B's life."
"Alas, I am too merciful!"
"Let's get to work. Today, we need to discreetly divide the Eight-Tails!"
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