Chapter 168: Target: God-Tree Realm Birth! (Seeking subscriptions and monthly tickets)
Restraining Killer B and the Eight-Tails was no difficult task for Sarutobi Asuma.
After hypnotizing Killer B, Sarutobi Asuma addressed the Eight-Tails, "Gyūki, you know a lot about the Ten-Tails. The Ten-Tails has now been summoned to the Ninja World by the owner of the Rinnegan."
"Sooner or later, you will all be captured and returned to the Ten-Tails."
"I am preparing for the future today, so you had best cooperate obediently."
These words stunned the Eight-Tails Ox-Demon.
The next moment, it was bound tightly by Adamantine Sealing Chains.
Regaining its senses, the Eight-Tails immediately asked, "You actually know about the Ten-Tails, so has that annoying Nine-Tails also been split by you?"
"You've become so powerful that you can split us leaders apart. Who exactly are you? Such an existence shouldn't appear in the Ninja World."
Sarutobi Asuma didn't answer. Truth-Seeking Balls appeared and transformed into dark, soul-hooking chains.
The Eight-Tails' eyes widened. "Truth-Seeking Balls? You... you've reached the level of that Six Paths old man!"
"Still a little short."
Sarutobi Asuma flicked the chains, piercing into the Eight-Tails and splitting its Yin and Yang to extract the Yin Eight-Tails.
Beside him, Clone Uka took out the black basin previously used to seal the Three-Tails and sealed the Yin Eight-Tails inside.
"Sleep now!"
"Sleep, and when you wake up, everything will be as it was."
Sarutobi Asuma used Genjutsu to hypnotize the now half-sized Eight-Tails, then withdrew the Adamantine Sealing Chains and Truth-Seeking Balls.
Clone Uka took the place of his main body. The Mangekyo under his mask activated, and he began weaving memories for Killer B and the Eight-Tails.
When they woke up, they would only remember that Sarutobi Asuma had extracted a large amount of Chakra from the Eight-Tails, not that it had been split in two.
The Eight-Tails might sense something, but for now, it would only believe that Sarutobi Asuma had extracted its Chakra too aggressively, even taking a portion of its origin.
After weaving the memories, Sarutobi Asuma returned to Konoha with his clone.
"What should I do with the Yin Eight-Tails?"
"Should I create a mini Ten-Tails to further research the Ten-Tails' genes?"
Sarutobi Asuma pondered this secretly.
After a long while, he made a decision.
He overturned his previous idea of not creating alternate identities.
"Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu want to create the Ten-Tails, but I will gather the Chakra of the nine Tailed Beasts first!"
Sarutobi Asuma snorted softly.
However, he would not put the Tailed Beasts inside himself, nor would he become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
Because he understood the true nature of the Ten-Tails.
Therefore, he would create an alternate identity, using a clone to bear the power of the nine Tailed Beasts for further research into the Ten-Tails.
"It's decided then!"
Sarutobi Asuma finalized his plan.
To split the Tailed Beasts, he would need to obtain the other Tailed Beasts first.
"It seems I'll need more than one alternate identity..."
Sarutobi Asuma stroked his chin in thought.
With his current strength, he could sweep across the entire Ninja World.
But he didn't want to be a target.
Dealing with Uchiha Madara, Black Zetsu, and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya presented an excellent opportunity to unify the Ninja World more easily.
A villain?
I must be the hero!
"In that case, capturing the Tailed Beasts and infiltrating the Akatsuki organization seems like a good method."
"I could also impersonate the Akatsuki, or establish a new organization, and capture the Jinchuriki first to split the Tailed Beasts."
"And I can also collect information on Kekkei Genkai to accelerate development."
One thought after another surfaced in his mind, making Sarutobi Asuma feel that his future training and life would not be so dull.
After running through the general plan in his mind, Sarutobi Asuma's attention returned to his own training.
Schemes and stratagems were all minor details; his own strength was the fundamental basis.
Dust Release was already mostly done.
If he could perfect it on a clone first, then mastering it with his main body would be a natural progression.
The next steps would be continuous deepening and application development after the theory was complete.
And now, it was time to decide on the next target.
"Scorch Release, Electromagnetic Release, Wood Release, Dust Release... what should come next?"
"Shikotsumyaku?"
"Shikotsumyaku. I need to obtain the genetic information of the Kaguya Clan, and I also need to determine the cause of the Bloodline Disease associated with their Shikotsumyaku."
"Then there are other Kekkei Genkai like Lava Style, Boil Release, Steel Release, Dark Release, and Ice Release."
"Kirigakure is now in the era of the Fourth Mizukage. I wonder if the situation from the original story will still occur, with various Kekkei Genkai clans gradually declining."
As he pondered, Sarutobi Asuma felt an urge within him.
An urge to advance beyond Kekkei Mōra.
"I've already mastered three Kekkei Tōta, and with Wood Release, one of these Kekkei Tōta, I've seen a path leading to Kekkei Mōra."
"Perhaps I should give it a try!"
Sarutobi Asuma re-examined the various Kekkei Tōta he had mastered, as well as the Scorch Release Kekkei Genkai.
Without a doubt.
The one he had mastered most deeply was the Scorch Release, developed first, and it was nearing level 10.
Regarding the temperature of Scorch Release, Sarutobi Asuma could now easily reach the temperature of the sun's surface.
He wondered if Susanoo could withstand such a temperature the next time he tried.
Of course, in terms of power, it was Electromagnetic Release.
Although Electromagnetic Release was still at level 8, with the enhancement of Electromagnetic Release and under Lightning Style Chakra Mode, Sarutobi Asuma's arc temperature could easily exceed 100,000 degrees Celsius.
"The development of Kekkei Mōra also needs a clear direction. If it's Scorch Release, or Electromagnetic Release, what would the direction be?"
"If it's Wood Release, what kind of evolution would occur if I continue to add Fire Style Chakra Nature Transformation, Wind Release Chakra Nature Transformation, Lightning Style Chakra Nature Transformation, and Yin Style Chakra Nature Transformation?"
"Could it be God-Tree Realm Birth?"
At this thought, Sarutobi Asuma's expression changed slightly.
He hadn't thought about it carefully before, but now that he considered it, the Wood Release characteristic of his current Kekkei Tōta was indeed converging towards God-Tree Realm Birth.
"God-Tree Realm Birth is indeed powerful. Even without Infinite Tsukuyomi, most ninjas would be unable to resist, only able to obediently hang there, becoming mummies, and constantly having their chakra drained."
"If Wood Release is to develop towards Kekkei Mōra, what should be done next?"
Based on the development experience of Wood Release at the Kekkei Tōta level, advancing to Kekkei Mōra is not as simple as blindly fusing various chakra nature transformations.
After all, the fusion of the same two chakra nature transformations can still create different characteristics.
This means.
Sarutobi Asuma had to clearly understand the role of each chakra nature transformation in the process.
Otherwise, it would truly be left to chance.
"I can roughly understand the role of Yin Style in Wood Release's Kekkei Mōra."
"What about Wind Style, Fire Style, and Lightning Style?"
"God-Tree Realm Birth possesses incredibly terrifying vitality, allowing it to grow rapidly and continuously. It can extract people's spiritual and physical strength, converting it into chakra to be absorbed by the user."
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Unknowingly, a night passed with Sarutobi Asuma lost in thought.
As dawn broke, Sarutobi Asuma went out for training.
The sun rose in the east.
Before the waterfall, Sarutobi Asuma finished his training, dripping with sweat. He looked at the tree on the cliff face, swaying in the wind and not yet withered, bathed in the sunlight and the misty spray from the rumbling waterfall. A flash of lightning struck his mind.
"I'm such an idiot..."
"God-Tree Realm Birth is performed based on the God Tree. Although that's a chakra tree, it's still a damn tree!"
In an instant, Sarutobi Asuma had a sudden realization!
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