CRUNCH!
Sarutobi Asuma lay on the ground, gasping for breath, as Yūhi Kurenai handed him saline water.
After chugging the saline water, Sarutobi Asuma glanced at the System and couldn't help but grin.
Constitution +0.5!
Heaven knew that even when he first arrived in this world, his improvement speed wasn't this fast.
Indeed, hard work paid off!
Yūhi Kurenai, not understanding why, asked, "Asuma, why are you suddenly so happy?"
Sarutobi Asuma then quietly explained it to her, leaving Yūhi Kurenai wide-eyed.
This sort of thing was truly miraculous to her, like listening to a legend.
"Mastering Yang Release to a profound level allows for this? Does that mean your current attainment in Yang Release has surpassed Lady Tsunade?" Yūhi Kurenai asked.
"Naturally, it has surpassed hers!" Sarutobi Asuma replied with a smile.
After resting enough, he began his neural reaction training.
Through testing, he discovered that the same applied to his neural reactions.
In other words.
While absorbing Natural Energy into his cells couldn't directly skyrocket his Constitution, he could digest it through training and thus greatly improve his Constitution and Agility.
This training was essentially helping his body digest the Natural Energy.
Natural Energy was astonishing nourishment for the body!
This was completely different from Sage Mode.
Sage Mode could greatly enhance a person's reaction, perception, and strength, but once it was deactivated, all of that would disappear.
Following this, Sarutobi Asuma quickly reached another conclusion.
It took him three days of training to completely digest the Natural Energy absorbed in one 15-minute session.
His Constitution could be improved by about 0.8-0.9, and his Agility by about 0.6.
Because the time was too short.
Sarutobi Asuma wasn't sure if there would be a diminishing return in the future.
However, based on his calculations, he might absorb more Natural Energy later on, and the time to digest the same amount of Natural Energy would decrease. But the increase in Constitution and Agility would definitely be less.
Still.
This had already sent Sarutobi Asuma into fits of joy.
Because if this continued, he could escape the System's reliance.
Even if acquiring Attribute Points and Skill Points became extremely difficult later on, his foundation would still have room for continuous improvement.
Time flew by, and it was July of Konoha Year 45.
Asuma's squad began undertaking missions frequently.
They exchanged information with other ninja villages, transported supplies, or escorted the injured.
Or they escorted intelligence personnel, medical ninja, and intercepted Cloud Ninja or Mist Ninja who had infiltrated neighboring countries or the Land of Fire.
However, these sudden battles were all small-scale engagements.
They were simply clashes between small teams, completely different from the large-scale battles against the Sand Ninja before.
In reality, this was the normal mode of combat between ninja.
If not for Sarutobi Asuma's intervention in the battle with the Sand Ninja, such scenes of ninja armies charging and clashing wouldn't have erupted so quickly.
It was worth mentioning.
Tsunade, after her hemophobia was cured, returned to the ninja world. Although she didn't go to the battlefield, she took charge of the Konoha Hospital.
Following Sarutobi Asuma's suggestion, she opened an advanced training class for medical ninja.
The goal was to further cultivate the abilities of medical ninja!
Time continued to pass amidst the consumption of war, and in the blink of an eye, it was Konoha Year 46.
Sarutobi Asuma was starting to feel a bit nervous.
Because in his understanding, many people's destinies underwent significant changes this year.
Kakashi, Rin, Uchiha Obito, Might Duy…
His arrival had changed many things, but he wasn't sure if he could continue to change them.
"Asuma, the war is escalating recently. You must be careful."
At home, an Anbu ninja came to summon him right after dinner.
Sarutobi Shinya reminded Sarutobi Asuma and then left in a hurry.
Sarutobi Asuma frowned.
Time entered the 46th year of Konoha. After more than a year of small-scale skirmishes, the Stone Ninja, Cloud Ninja, and Mist Ninja had all increased their offensives.
The day before, he had just returned and heard his older brother, Sarutobi Shinya, say that the Land of Rain had descended into chaos.
It seemed that the Stone Ninja intended to break through from the Land of Rain, first defeat the Konoha and Sand Ninja allied forces, and then attack the Land of Fire together with the forces from the Land of Grass.
He also heard that a large number of Uchiha clan members had entered the three major battlefields.
Even Uchiha Fugaku of the Uchiha Clan had brought his four-year-old son to the Stone Ninja battlefield.
After quickly eating lunch and cleaning up the dishes, Sarutobi Asuma went out alone for training.
Shizune was at Konoha Hospital, while Yūhi Kurenai was training with her father.
He arrived in front of a waterfall.
Sarutobi Asuma opened the System to check his status.
Constitution: 87.8
Agility: 71.08
Intelligence: 93
Charisma: 100
Both Constitution and Agility had greatly increased, mainly due to training after absorbing Natural Energy.
In the past six months, he had not gained any other achievements, nor had his character level increased.
Now, it took him 3 hours to absorb enough Natural Energy to feed his cells, and over a month to digest it.
This was even without any mission delays.
He then opened his skill panel.
The biggest change was in Chakra Nature Transformation. Earth Style had reached level 6, Water Style level 5, and Yin Style level 5.
In the past six months, his main focus had been on Chakra Nature Transformation.
As for his original Ninjutsu, other than Monster Strength, they had not improved much.
Because based on his previous experience, with good Chakra Control, any Ninjutsu could be easily improved with advanced Chakra Nature Transformation.
With his current development, he was destined to achieve Sage Mode, Kekkei Mōra, and Truth-Seeking Ball in the future!
Therefore, having all seven Chakra Nature Transformations was the foundation of his power.
With a strong foundation, even if he couldn't upgrade through the System in the future, he was confident in reaching the Six Paths level.
Moreover, with all seven Chakra Nature Transformations reaching the Six Paths level, would such a foundation compare to the Sage of Six Paths brothers?
Sarutobi Asuma looked forward with anticipation.
"I still have 13 Skill Points. Let's use them all!"
Sarutobi Asuma made his decision.
Earth Style +4!
Yin Style +5!
Water Style +4!
Earth Style Level 10 34%!
Yin Style Level 10 11%!
Water Style Level 9 44%!
A large amount of information flooded his mind, and Sarutobi Asuma's brain briefly went offline.
It took a full 15 minutes for his mind to return to normal.
At this moment, except for Water Style at level 9, all other Chakra Nature Transformations had reached level 10, or even level 11.
And even Water Style had actually reached the Six Paths level.
"It feels completely different!"
"Unfortunately, my Constitution limits my maximum Chakra..."
Sarutobi Asuma sighed.
Yes.
He was confident he could create Truth-Seeking Balls.
But he didn't have enough Chakra.
It was quite awkward!
However, Sarutobi Asuma soon felt relieved.
He could always increase his chakra reserves later.
What he needed to do now was learn more ninjutsu, develop Kekkei Genkai, Kekkei Tōta, and Kekkei Mōra, and increase his character level.
For him now, the foundation for reaching the Six Paths level had been completely laid!
"Then, according to the previous plan, I'll start with Magnet Release."
Sarutobi Asuma lowered his eyes and began to study the One-Tail's chakra within the Yin Seal.
In fact, he had studied it quite a bit after obtaining the One-Tail's chakra, but it was intermittent and yielded no results.
Now, however, things were different.
A few minutes later, Sarutobi Asuma analyzed it.
The Magnet Release power within the One-Tail's chakra was actually formed by the fusion of Wind Style and Earth Style chakra nature transformations.
He was a little surprised.
But he quickly understood.
Based on his previous knowledge, the development of Magnet Release and Electromagnetic Release should involve Earth Style and Lightning Style.
Sarutobi Asuma still remembered electromagnetic induction.
However, the atmosphere and magnetic fields were indeed closely related.
It made sense for Wind Style and Earth Style to fuse.
"Actually, I can also try to sense the Earth's magnetic field with my current Lightning Style, and then gradually explore Electromagnetic Release."
"However, with the One-Tail's chakra as a reference now, I can develop Magnet Release first, and then combine it with Lightning Style to form the Kekkei Tōta, Electromagnetic Release."
With that thought, Sarutobi Asuma continued to study the One-Tail's chakra, attempting to synthesize Magnet Release.
With Level 10 Wind Style, Level 10 Earth Style, and the One-Tail's chakra as a reference, he believed it wouldn't be too difficult.
However, just as he was about to continue training, a voice interrupted him.
"Asuma!"
Sarutobi Asuma turned his head and saw Yūhi Kurenai approaching in a hurry, arriving before him in an instant.
"Asuma, there's an emergency mission!"
After landing, Yūhi Kurenai said urgently, "We've received news from the front lines that Kirigakure has dispatched the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and they have rapidly broken through several defensive lines, penetrating deep into our territory."
As she spoke, she took out a map and even pointed to a red line.
This red line represented the previous route of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
Sarutobi Asuma's gaze sharpened.
If the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist from Kirigakure continued to break through into the heartland of the Land of Fire, they would inevitably encounter Chunin and Genin who had only graduated from the academy a few years ago.
They were just children!
"This is Might Guy and his allies' defensive line!"
"They are very likely to encounter the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist from Kirigakure!"
Yūhi Kurenai said with a grave expression.
"Understood!"
Sarutobi Asuma stood up, put away the map, and said, "I'll provide support at the fastest speed possible. You and Shizune will follow."
With that, he left behind a Shadow Clone and, with a roar, lifted a gust of wind and shot off into the sky.
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