The green muscleman slid in front of Aomi!
Might Guy was a step slower, but his speed was still astonishing, at least surpassing that of a typical Special Jonin…
And this was without using Nin-Taijutsu.
"War indeed is the most effective catalyst to unleash human potential and refine strength…"
Aomi glanced at the Asuma and Shisui in his hands, these two kids had improved quickly as well.
They battled against dozens of Hidden Cloud ninjas, including Jonin, yet remained unharmed, still lively and vigorous…
[Shisui's Reluctance]: When Uchiha Shisui's strength grows, you will receive the corresponding growth of this target!
[Youthful Support from Might Father and Son]: When the Might father and son's physique enhances, you will receive a corresponding increase; your physical recovery, strength, and potential will all rise significantly!
And then there's Asuma…
These ninja wards loaned to Aomi, as they grow, they share their enhanced strength with Aomi…
Aomi felt the growth in physical strength, endurance, and ocular power, and a gentle smile appeared, feeling a sense of fatherly pride watching children grow.
Although currently it seems better than nothing, the key lies in Shisui and Might father and son, who are both capable of explosive development types.
Shisui possesses the Uchiha Bloodline, able to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan after an emotional stimulus, while the Might father and son have the Eight Gates Jutsu, instantly raising their physical strength, which will all be the finest nourishment for Aomi.
The gifts of fate come marked with a price at the time of acceptance…
Having received them, one must naturally give back, but since they are working for him, Aomi intends to secure a better ending for them than their original one.
Aomi looked at everyone with a smile, eyes full of care. He also knocked Asuma's head with slight reprimand, putting both him and Shisui down, and said slowly:
"Asuma, your smoking habit needs to change…"
Asuma immediately broke into a cold sweat, seeing Aomi's rather stern gaze, his initial joy at meeting Aomi mixed with nervousness, his expression became extremely complex, nodding repeatedly:
"I, I'll quit smoking right away!"
"You must understand, Asuma…"
Aomi raised two fingers:
"The First and Second Hokage never had this habit, and the gap between the smoking Third Hokage and the former two is something you should be most aware of."
"If you want to compete with Shisui, even though both of your talents are strong, you have an additional weakness…"
Asuma's gaze sharpened.
Indeed!
His talent may not be worse than Shisui's, but he arbitrarily has an extra weakness, which is unacceptable on the path to vying for Hokage Assistant.
"Aomi is so right… My competitor is none other than Uchiha Shisui, Aomi's brother!"
Asuma cursed internally: "It's all because of Shimura Danzo!"
"If it weren't for Danzo being so weak, the old man wouldn't have any sense of crisis, and why would he dare to smoke?"
"If the old man didn't smoke, I wouldn't have picked up this bad habit!"
Far away in Hidden Sand, Shimura Danzo, valiantly serving as a suicide squad, was inexplicably resented by the Son of the Hokage, who pinned a huge black mark on him.
Even Aomi didn't expect the gravitational pull of this Second Hokage scapegoat to be so strong…
"Shisui, why did you want a cigarette from Asuma?"
Aomi sighed, a look of heartache in his eyes:
"I can understand what you're thinking, Shisui, it seems because of me, you're under too much pressure."
"There's no need to chase my shadow; living a good life is splendid enough, my brother…"
Aomi gently patted Shisui's head, and under his hand, Shisui, listening to Aomi's tender words, had slightly moist eyes.
Once again…
Once again! Brother can always see through his thoughts at a glance!
Shisui stubbornly lifted his head, looking at Aomi, as if wanting to refute something but just stared intently at his brother.
How could he not use his brother as a target to strive toward?
Even Asuma, an average talent, dared to dream of assisting his brother, helping him solve problems, aiming to become a Hokage Assistant. He, the former top talent of the Uchiha Clan and Aomi's brother, could never let others step onto that position!
In Shisui's eyes, only he knows how much Aomi has given for him…
The original Aomi was an obscure, unrecognized talent hidden within Ninja School, not vying for fame, a dropout, but everything changed the day Shisui and Aomi decided to carry the family's banner!
Aomi took on this pressure and reached an unparalleled level.
Although Shisui felt embarrassed to admit it, deep down, he understood that changing his life path, shouldering so much responsibility, and pressure, Aomi did it all for him?
This debt of gratitude, the better Aomi performs, the more Shisui feels he can never repay it…
So, he must give his all to repay it, and how could he abandon that?
"Brother, don't worry about me. I've just been a bit unsettled because of the previous war, I'm just too happy to see you…" Shisui took a deep breath and showed a sunny smile, indicating to Aomi that he was fine.
Aomi nodded thoughtfully, patting Shisui's shoulder, sighed, and said, "You've grown too, Shisui."