Facing Tsunade's question, Sarutobi Asuma nodded and said with a smile, "Indeed."
"Besides faster growth and greater hardness, the greatest characteristic of Wood Release, a Kekkei Tōta, is its ability to absorb the life force of those bound by it, disintegrate their chakra, and draw out their physical energy."
Tsunade's Wood Release, Yamato's Wood Release, and even Senju Hashirama's Wood Release were incapable of drawing chakra from ordinary ninjas.
The Nine-Tails' chakra, however, was special, possessing unparalleled vitality and having a significant influence on Wood Release.
Conversely, powerful Wood Release could suppress the Nine-Tails.
Or rather, the chakra of all Tailed Beasts possessed powerful vitality.
This was because the chakra of Tailed Beasts actually originated from the Ten-Tails, also known as the God Tree.
The God Tree and Wood Release were, in essence, of the same origin!
Listening to Sarutobi Asuma's affirmative answer, Tsunade mused, "So, Asuma, your current Kekkei Mōra Wood Style actually possesses some characteristics of the Ten-Tails, or rather, the God Tree."
Earlier, Sarutobi Asuma had mentioned that the God Tree absorbed Natural Energy, causing the land to wither.
"You could say that!"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded and said, "You all can feel it."
As his words fell, Sarutobi Asuma's expression turned serious, and he clasped his hands together: "Sage Art - Wood Release: God- Tree Realm Birth!"
The next moment.
Tsunade and the other two women felt the island beneath them tremble, as if an earthquake had struck.
Immediately after, they saw a bare tree trunk erupt from the ground beneath Sarutobi Asuma, lifting him rapidly into the air until he stopped at about 150 meters.
Following that, thick branches grew from the massive trunk, constantly extending and layering over each other, transforming into a towering giant tree in the blink of an eye.
Beneath their feet, thick tree roots writhed like dragons, overturning soil and rocks, exposing themselves on the ground.
Then, on these roots, large trees rapidly grew.
In an instant, the barren island that Sarutobi Asuma had cleared was now a dense forest.
The giant tree beneath Sarutobi Asuma's feet seemed like a king, surrounded and protected by the surrounding trees.
Or rather.
All the trees on this island were derivatives of that giant tree.
"I don't think I can absorb Natural Energy anymore!"
Yūhi Kurenai suddenly spoke.
Tsunade and Shizune snapped back to reality and immediately noticed that the speed at which their Sage Cursed Seals absorbed Natural Energy had greatly slowed, and soon they were unable to absorb it at all.
"Is something wrong with the Cursed Seals?"
Shizune asked in surprise.
"No!"
Tsunade shook her head, looking solemnly at the towering trees around them, and said, "It's because all the Natural Energy is being absorbed by these trees!"
With that, she quickly leaped towards Sarutobi Asuma.
Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune also hurried to follow.
"Asuma!"
Tsunade arrived beside Sarutobi Asuma and asked, "Is this God Tree of yours the same as the Ten-Tails?"
Sarutobi Asuma understood Tsunade's meaning and chuckled, "Of course not, it's not that powerful, it can't absorb Natural Energy to bear fruit."
Looking at the three women, he smiled and said, "Also, I prefer to call it the Sage Tree!"
"Sage Tree?"
Tsunade and the other two women said in unison.
"Yes, the Sage Tree!"
Sarutobi Asuma pointed to the Sage Tree beneath his feet and said, "The Sage Tree doesn't have the God Tree's ability to bear Chakra Fruit. It can absorb Natural Energy and convert it into Sage Chakra for me."
"Of course, the Sage Tree doesn't just absorb Natural Energy; it can also absorb soil nutrients, water, geothermal energy, sunlight... It possesses the characteristics of ordinary plants, but is infinitely more powerful."
"Most importantly, unlike the plundering nature of the God Tree."
"The Sage Tree doesn't just plunder; it can also nourish!"
Tsunade and the other two were astonished: "Nourish?"
"That's right!"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded and smiled.
The next moment, Tsunade and the other two women felt it.
Dense Natural Energy!
Far denser than before.
Sarutobi Asuma explained, "Now the Sage Tree isn't just plundering indiscriminately. Instead, it's gathering natural energy from its surroundings, simultaneously converting absorbed solar energy and substances from the air into natural energy, which it then releases through its leaves."
"Look here..."
As he spoke, the four of them instantly appeared beneath the tree.
Tsunade and the other two women immediately saw that beneath the large trees, many flowers, plants, and trees were growing at an accelerated rate.
These were the original plants of the desolate island.
Tsunade's eyes immediately lit up, and she said, "So, the range influenced by the Sage Tree can easily make the land more bountiful?"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded, "That's right, if I want it to!"
Indeed, if he wanted it to.
And once a battle began, similarly, within the Sage Tree's coverage, all vegetation could instantly transform into his power!
This was his Sarutobi Asuma's God-Tree Realm Birth!
Yūhi Kurenai immediately thought of the vast desert in the Land of Wind and couldn't help but ask, "Asuma, can this technique also transform the vast desert in the Land of Wind into fertile land?"
Tsunade and Shizune looked towards Sarutobi Asuma in unison.
If it could be done, it would be divine!
Sarutobi Asuma smiled and said, "With a bit of effort, it certainly can be."
"The Land of Wind lacks water, but it's not without it."
"Moreover, the Land of Rain has too much rainfall."
Tsunade and the other two women were utterly shocked. Looking at Sarutobi Asuma, their gazes changed imperceptibly.
Shock!
Admiration!
Pride!
This was their man!
Sarutobi Asuma savored the gazes of Tsunade and the other two, continuing, "Furthermore, even without diverting water from the Land of Rain, the Land of Wind can be transformed through this technique."
"The reason the Land of Wind has such a vast desert isn't due to natural climate but is very likely related to the Ten-Tails' God Tree and the great battle between the Sage of Six Paths and his mother back then."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade immediately said, "Asuma, I now completely believe you can unify the Ninja World!"
If Sarutobi Asuma could change the Land of Wind, then everyone in the Land of Wind would regard him as a god!
What were Daimyo? Lords? Ministers?
Let them all go to hell!
And the Land of Earth, the Land of Lightning, many places also had unfavorable environments.
The reason the Land of Fire was always invaded and Konoha was always besieged was fundamentally because the Land of Fire was too prosperous!
"Asuma, you're truly amazing!"
Shizune couldn't help but exclaim.
Sarutobi Asuma put his arm around her waist and chuckled, "Don't I am? Haven't you known how amazing I am for a long time?"
Shizune immediately understood what he meant. Her body trembled slightly, feeling a bit weak, and her face turned red.
Tsunade glanced at Sarutobi Asuma and snorted, "Don't always tease Shizune and Kurenai. They need more time to study and train, not to mess around with you!"
Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune looked a bit embarrassed.
Sarutobi Asuma couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
The two girls were still too young and didn't understand Tsunade's meaning.
"Sister Tsunade, I understand. I'll try my best to only mess around with you."
Sarutobi Asuma said with a serious expression.
Tsunade immediately became flustered with shame and swung a fist, smashing it towards him with a bang. However, two branches immediately bound her arm.
Sarutobi Asuma smiled slyly, "Sister Tsunade, this is my territory."
"If you don't want to... cough cough!"
Feeling his thoughts were a bit wicked, Sarutobi Asuma immediately restrained himself, then released Tsunade, and said earnestly, "Sister Tsunade, it would be better for you to train in an environment like this in the future."
"Would you like to establish a research base here?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Sarutobi Asuma shook his head and vetoed, "Forget it!"
"This is overseas. Without mastering the Flying Thunder God Technique, traveling back and forth is still too troublesome."
"I'll build a Sage Domain in Konoha!"
Tsunade and the other two women were immediately drawn in, "What Sage Domain?"
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