Chapter 189: Wood Style Kekkei Mora, Finally Complete! (Third update, seeking subscriptions and monthly votes)
Inside the Hokage's office.
Everyone's spirits were high as they discussed future plans, the meeting not concluding until dawn.
Afterward, Sarutobi Asuma and Tsunade headed home together, bringing breakfast back to share with Yūhi Kurenai and the others.
Meanwhile, within the Shimura Clan.
Shimura Dan, who had previously studied how to cultivate Kekkei Genkai under Sarutobi Asuma, opened his eyes and let out a slightly manic laugh.
Finally…
He had finally mastered a Kekkei Genkai!
As he laughed, tears streamed down Shimura Dan's face.
...
After breakfast and a shower, Sarutobi Asuma was on his way to the experimental base when Shiranui Genma arrived.
"Asuma, Shimura Dan has mastered Scorch Release!"
Shiranui Genma stated directly.
Sarutobi Asuma paused for a moment, then remembered who Shimura Dan was.
He was one of the first people to pay fifty million ryo to learn how to cultivate Kekkei Genkai from him.
However, since the Bloodline Class began, no one before Shimura Dan had succeeded.
Sarutobi Hiruzen and Sarutobi Shinya didn't count.
Therefore, the Bloodline Class was in a rather awkward position.
But Sarutobi Asuma felt no awkwardness.
Why be embarrassed about making money?
Moreover, he hadn't cut corners with the Bloodline Class, which only had two slots per year. He had taught with even greater care, and the content was more in-depth than the regular classes.
The fifty million ryo were certainly not wasted.
And all the graduates of the Bloodline Class were now elites of Konoha!
Still, he hadn't expected Shimura Dan to give him such a surprise.
"Good."
Sarutobi Asuma nodded with a smile.
Shiranui Genma also nodded with considerable envy, then said, "Asuma, the Fourth Hokage wishes for you to expand the Bloodline Class."
Last night's discussion had decided to expand the scale of the Jonin Special Training Class, but it hadn't included the Bloodline Class.
Clearly, Shimura Dan had given Namikaze Minato a lot of confidence.
Sarutobi Asuma thought for a moment and nodded, "No problem, as the Fourth Hokage decides!"
Whether it was two sheep or a herd, the effort was the same.
In any case, it was mainly his Shadow Clones that would be busy.
After Shiranui Genma left to report back, Sarutobi Asuma thought for a moment and sent a Shadow Clone to the Shimura Clan.
He had previously promised to take a disciple from the Shimura Clan, and Shimura Dan would be perfect.
Anyone who could master a Kekkei Genkai wouldn't be lacking in potential, luck, or perseverance!
After arranging his affairs, Sarutobi Asuma arrived at the experimental base, took out a sealing scroll, and released numerous Byakugan from it.
The pairs of Byakugan were placed in containers.
These would all become materials for his research.
He intended to extract the genetic information belonging to the Byakugan from them.
The Rinnegan and Tenseigan were undoubtedly the kings among Kekkei Genkai.
Even with the Scorch Release Kekkei Genkai that Sarutobi Asuma had developed, when compared to the Six Paths level, its power seemed inferior to those two.
And above the Rinnegan, there was the evolved stage of the Rinne Sharingan, the Kekkei Mōra.
As for the giant Tenseigan, Sarutobi Asuma had no immediate need for it.
Or rather, he couldn't control the Tenseigan himself and could only rely on the Hyuga Clan or the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon.
What Sarutobi Asuma truly desired was to hold power in his own hands, power that no one could take away!
Having arranged his tasks, Sarutobi Asuma did not linger at the experimental base.
Researching the Byakugan, like the Rinnegan, was not something that could be accomplished overnight.
His most pressing concern now was the Wood Style Kekkei Mora.
After visiting the moon and sensing Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's presence, his desire to obtain the Kekkei Mōra became even more urgent, and he immediately returned home to go into seclusion.
Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was Shizune's 18th birthday.
However, in the training room, Sarutobi Asuma remained unusually still.
Shizune felt a pang of disappointment, but quickly composed herself and busied herself at the Konoha Hospital.
Yūhi Kurenai considered having a Shadow Clone notify Sarutobi Asuma's main body, but Tsunade stopped her.
In this household, Tsunade held the highest status, Sarutobi Asuma usually ranked last, yet he was always the core.
"When he comes out, we'll team up and beat him up to vent Shizune's anger!"
Tsunade declared.
Sunset.
Tsunade and the other two returned home to prepare for Shizune's birthday celebration.
However, upon arriving home and opening the door, they were stunned.
"Welcome back!"
Sarutobi Asuma greeted them with a gentle smile, then looked at Shizune and said softly, "Shizune, happy birthday!"
"Asuma!"
Shizune was incredibly surprised.
Tsunade, however, exclaimed in pleasant surprise, "Have you mastered your Wood Style Kekkei Mora?"
Yūhi Kurenai also sensed the change, looking at her beloved and immediately feeling the difference from before.
"Indeed!"
"Today is a double celebration!"
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled.
Indeed.
Today, after years of effort, he had finally fused seven Chakra Nature Transformations and achieved his first Kekkei Mōra!
The Wood Style Kekkei Mora!
"Alright, we'll talk about Wood Style later."
"Now, it's time to celebrate Shizune's birthday!"
Sarutobi Asuma said with a smile, pulling the three women to the dining table.
The table was already laden with a lavish spread and a cake.
Shizune, touched, couldn't help but shed tears.
While Tsunade was also very good to her, Tsunade wasn't the type to be meticulous and caring for others.
"Thank you, Asuma!"
Shizune affectionately kissed him.
Sarutobi Asuma gave a brief kiss before urging the three women to start drinking and celebrating.
9 PM.
Tsunade and the other two were slightly tipsy. Sarutobi Asuma personally helped them bathe, then carried the three 'mermaids' out of the bathroom one by one and set up a mahjong game.
The night passed in a blur.
As dawn broke, Sarutobi Asuma opened his eyes to see the mature Tsunade.
He reached out to tease her, and the 'mermaid' soon woke up.
Sarutobi Asuma leaned in and whispered into Tsunade's ear, "Tsunade-nee-chan, after I complete my transformation, would you be willing to have my children?"
Tsunade's face immediately flushed red. She then flipped over, pinning Sarutobi Asuma down, and snorted, "I'm in charge now!"
Beside them, Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune, who were pretending to be asleep, felt their cheeks and ears burning.
...
A morning training session left Sarutobi Asuma feeling invigorated.
After washing up, Sarutobi Asuma and the three women, Tsunade, Yūhi Kurenai, and Shizune, transformed into gluttons, consuming the equivalent of 50 servings for an average person before finishing.
Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune cleared the dishes together. Tsunade, unable to contain herself any longer, asked, "How exactly is the Wood Style Kekkei Mora?"
"Is it as you imagined?"
Sarutobi Asuma replied, "It's a bit different."
He paused, then added, "However, what's certain is that my lifespan has significantly increased, exceeding 500 years."
"Furthermore, my life essence has undergone an astonishing transformation, and this transformation is still ongoing."
"As for the abilities of the Wood Style Kekkei Mora, words are too inadequate to describe them. You'll understand once we test them out together later."
Tsunade nodded, temporarily suppressing her curiosity.
Soon, Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune finished tidying up.
Sarutobi Asuma directly led the three women to the deserted island overseas.
This way, there was no need to use the barrier anymore.
Then, under the astonished gazes of the three women, Tsunade, dots of green light flew out from the vegetation on the deserted island, rapidly withering.
And those specks of green light, like moths, surged towards Sarutobi Asuma, sinking into his body.
Instantly, all three women felt a vast life force.
"This is... directly stripping the life force from the plants!"
Shizune exclaimed in shock.
Tsunade nodded, saying, "It seems that's precisely what's happening."
"Asuma, I recall that your Wood Release at the Kekkei Tōta level before, while it could absorb a ninja's life force, or rather, their physical energy, and even break down and restore chakra, it couldn't directly strip the life force from plants, right?"
The last time the two clashed with Wood Release against Wood Release, her Wood Release was directly suppressed, and even disintegrated, by Sarutobi Asuma's Wood Release.
She had analyzed it carefully afterward, realizing Sarutobi Asuma's Wood Release had restored her chakra and then absorbed the physical energy within.
That's why her Wood Release had no resistance against Sarutobi Asuma's Wood Release and was easily disintegrated.
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