Chapter 89: The Situation Changes! (Seeking Subscriptions)
After cleaning up the battlefield, Sarutobi Asuma and Might Duy waited for reinforcements to arrive.
After a while of chatting, Sarutobi Asuma lowered his gaze and opened the system.
Defeating the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist hadn't earned him much recognition, feeling quite unceremonious.
However, saving Might Duy was counted as his first achievement, [Salvation].
Thus, he gained another 1 Attribute Point and 1 Skill Point, along with a Skill Pack.
The Attribute Point was still allocated to Constitution. Sarutobi Asuma didn't hold onto the Skill Point this time either, giving it to Water Style Chakra Nature Transformation, raising it to level 10.
Satisfied!
Next was the Skill Pack.
As expected, it was Eight Inner Gates!
After the instant mastery, Sarutobi Asuma could directly open four gates.
Unfortunately, for him currently, it was a bit redundant.
Because even with the strength displayed by opening seven gates, it might not be stronger than his current Lightning Style Chakra Mode.
Unless the day came when even opening all eight gates wouldn't kill him, he wouldn't take it seriously.
Or perhaps the day came when he had to risk his life... or maybe, with enough Skill Points, he might be able to try upgrading Eight Inner Gates to the Six Paths level, or even beyond level 10.
An hour later.
Yūhi Kurenai and the others arrived, bringing Sarutobi Asuma's Large Scroll. The three who had originally retreated were also with them.
After sealing the corpses and the seven swords with Sealing Scrolls, Might Guy's group continued their mission. Sarutobi Asuma's group, along with Might Duy, set off back to Konoha with the prisoners.
At dusk, the group returned to Konoha.
Sarutobi Asuma and Might Duy went to the Hokage Office to meet Sarutobi Hiruzen.
After briefly recounting the battle, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Might Duy with great shock and joy.
He hadn't expected a Genin for eternities to unleash such combat power at a critical moment.
If he hadn't sent his son, Sarutobi Asuma, this time, perhaps Might Duy could have held off the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist alone.
Of course, he might have been killed in the process.
"Hand over the bodies to the intelligence division. Asuma and Duy, you both did an excellent job this time. Go back and rest!"
"Also, Duy, come to the Hokage Building tomorrow."
Sarutobi Asuma and Duy both nodded: "Yes, Third Hokage-sama!"
Exiting the Hokage Building, before parting, Might Duy once again expressed his gratitude to Sarutobi Asuma. As he spoke, for some reason, he started to cry.
Sarutobi Asuma felt very awkward and quickly said, "Uncle Duy, you don't need to be so polite."
"Might Guy and the others are my good friends, and also my comrades. We are all from Konoha."
Might Duy nodded, still emotional and sincere, "Even so, I must thank you very much."
"Might Guy is truly fortunate to have a good friend like you!"
5 minutes later.
Under the teasing gazes of Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune, Sarutobi Asuma fled in a panic.
Might Duy was too terrifying!
After a hearty meal at Ichiraku Ramen and a leisurely stroll, Sarutobi Asuma parted ways with Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune.
However, Sarutobi Asuma didn't go home immediately. Instead, he went to find Elder Sarutobi Tamayura, who was in charge of the Sarutobi Clan's daily affairs, to have the damaged three ninja swords reforged.
News of Sarutobi Asuma annihilating the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had already spread. Sarutobi Tamayura, who received the three ninja swords, was very happy and asked, "Asuma, can our Sarutobi Clan also train a Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?"
"I have that intention as well."
Sarutobi Asuma nodded and said, "However, the conditions for using these seven swords are very strict."
"It's best to select people from young, outstanding talents to try."
"However, my intention is to select from all of Konoha, and the Sarutobi Clan can have three spots."
"After all, I wasn't the only one who dealt with the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist."
Although Sarutobi Tamayura wished all seven swords would belong to the Sarutobi Clan, he understood Sarutobi Asuma's plan.
In his eyes, Sarutobi Asuma would surely become Hokage in the future.
Whether the Fifth or the Sixth.
Therefore, when considering issues, he naturally couldn't limit himself to the Sarutobi Clan.
"Then let's proceed according to your plan, Asuma. These are your spoils of war, after all."
Sarutobi Tamayura thought for a moment and then asked, "Then, when selecting three people, should we aim for a specific sword?"
Sarutobi Asuma pondered for a moment and said, "Samehada is very special. If not used properly, it can backfire and even betray its owner. It's a sword with its own consciousness."
"I will keep this sword with me until I find the right person for it."
"I've already found candidates for the Kubikiribōchō and the Raikiri."
"The remaining ones are the Kabutowari, Nuibari, Exploding Blade: Splash, and the Shibuki. Let's aim for those four swords!"
Sarutobi Tamayura nodded, "Understood!"
With the ninja swords dealt with, Sarutobi Asuma returned home, cleaned himself up, and then sat cross-legged in his bedroom to continue researching the One-Tail's chakra.
A night passed in the blink of an eye.
The next day, the news of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist's defeat had spread throughout Konoha and even to other ninja villages.
However, while everyone in Konoha was shocked by Sarutobi Asuma defeating the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, it was only a normal level of shock.
Even the Kazekage was heavily wounded. While the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were formidable, could they compare to the Fourth Kazekage?
So, upon hearing the news, people were merely a little surprised, and then they expressed sympathy for the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist's bad luck in crossing paths with Sarutobi Asuma.
What truly shocked everyone in Konoha, from the top to the bottom, was the perpetually genin-level ninja, Might Duy.
This genin, whom nobody wanted to take on missions, was actually able to fight alongside Sarutobi Asuma and even played a crucial role by killing Suikazan Fuguki, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
It was true that Suikazan Fuguki ultimately died by Sarutobi Asuma's Shadow Clone, but Asuma had only delivered the finishing blow.
Each of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist was an elite Jonin level ninja.
Now, one of them had died at Might Duy's hands, and he had been kicked to death. The impact this had on Konoha was immense.
And on that very day, Might Duy was officially given a special promotion at the Hokage Office, becoming a Special Jonin!
At the same time.
The forbidden jutsu, the Eight Inner Gates, also entered the sight of many people.
Unfortunately, the cultivation requirements were far too harsh!
How many ninjas could treat themselves the way Might Guy did?
And on the third day after rescuing Might Duy.
Sarutobi Asuma's squad received another mission.
Reinforce the Kirigakure battlefield!
The defeat of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had not deterred Kirigakure. Instead, it seemed to have spurred them on, causing them to increase their troop deployment and carry out more severe, infiltration-style attacks on the Land of Fire.
The coastline of the Land of Fire was too long, making it impossible to completely block Kirigakure's infiltration.
As a result, the battlefield had consistently remained within the Land of Fire.
The previous infiltration of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist into the heart of the Land of Fire was an extremely dangerous sign.
The previous battlefield had been along the coast, but it was now beginning to spread into the fertile lands of the Land of Fire.
Under pressure from the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire, Sarutobi Hiruzen, for whatever reason, had no choice but to send more troops.
His solution was to dispatch his second son, Sarutobi Asuma.
"Asuma!"
"I want you to hold back Kirigakure's offensive this time and keep their forces pressed along the coast. You cannot let them continue to destroy the villages in the heart of the Land of Fire."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Sarutobi Asuma sternly, "Do you understand?"
"Understood!"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded, "I will do my best!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, then said, "I need you to hold out for two months!"
"At that time, I will mobilize the forces of the Uchiha Clan and the Hyuga Clan to reinforce the Kirigakure battlefield!"
That day, after leaving Tsunade with some insights on Yang Style Chakra Nature Transformation, Sarutobi Asuma, along with Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune, headed to the battlefield.
Accompanying them was Might Duy, the newly promoted Special Jonin.
Might Duy had been temporarily assigned to Sarutobi Asuma's squad.
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