Chapter 192: Second Kekkei Mōra Technique! (Third update, requesting subscriptions and monthly passes)
After leaving the Hokage building, Sarutobi Asuma headed straight to his usual training spot.
Standing before the waterfall, he didn't immediately use his jutsu but first opened the system.
[Self-Created Kekkei Mōra] Achievement Unlocked!
Sarutobi Asuma was very satisfied with the additional 1 million experience points.
The previous Kekkei Tōta techniques were worth 300,000 experience points each.
Kekkei Mōra techniques were 1 million – fantastic!
The achievement rewards were still there.
1 Attribute Point, 1 Skill Point, and another Skill Pack.
He decided to save the Skill Point for now and allocated the Attribute Point to Constitution.
The system refreshed, and Sarutobi Asuma displayed his status screen.
Constitution: 180
Agility: 135
Intelligence: 138
Charm: 115
Clearly, the biggest improvements this time were in Constitution and Intelligence.
Sarutobi Asuma could also clearly feel that his physique had become much stronger, and his spirit, or rather, his soul, had undergone an unprecedented transformation.
Sarutobi Asuma vaguely felt that his mental will, his soul, seemed to have gained a property of "immortality."
It gave him a feeling similar to what he sensed from Ōtsutsuki Kaguya when he was on the moon.
This transformation was unprecedented and went far beyond the changes reflected in the data.
"With 180 Constitution, I don't even have anyone to compare with anymore..."
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled.
However, he estimated that in terms of maximum chakra, the Sage of Six Paths might surpass him.
But in terms of overall physical quality, he definitely wouldn't.
Furthermore, he vaguely recalled that although the Sage of Six Paths possessed Kekkei Mōra, there were no records of it, and it was uncertain if it originated from being a Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
After all, the Sage of Six Paths was the first Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
"But no matter what, the path I've taken to this point, I can actually say it has surpassed the Sage of Six Paths."
"Because this Kekkei Mōra was cultivated by myself!"
Sarutobi Asuma thought to himself, then chose to open the Skill Pack from the achievement reward.
He was very curious what kind of skill the achievement of creating Kekkei Mōra would bring!
A vast amount of information flooded his mind, even directly affecting Sarutobi Asuma's genes.
After a long time, Sarutobi Asuma opened his eyes, his expression a little complex.
[Heavenly Wood Divine Needle]
Ninjutsu, Kekkei Mōra.
The heavenly divine wood that assimilates all, existing between eternity and an instant!
This was a technique somewhat similar to All-Killing Ash Bones and the Impaling Technique.
Sarutobi Asuma could create a divine wood needle. As long as it hit anything, regardless of what it was, it would be woodified.
If it was a person, they would turn into a wooden figure, and with a single thought, he could cause the woodified object to instantly decay.
This was a terrifying attack, much like All-Killing Ash Bones!
It had a bit of the flavor of Medusa turning people to stone with a single glance.
"Very good, very powerful!"
Sarutobi Asuma was extremely satisfied.
With this, he now had two Kekkei Mōra techniques.
God-Tree Realm Birth (Sage Art), and Heavenly Wood Divine Needle!
"Still a long way to go!"
"Ōtsutsuki Kaguya seems to have eight Kekkei Mōra techniques!"
Sarutobi Asuma suppressed his excitement and encouraged himself.
Closing the system, Sarutobi Asuma took a moment to gather his thoughts, then clasped his hands together.
Sage Art - Wood Release: God-Tree Realm Birth!
Sarutobi Asuma cast this ninjutsu once again.
Beside him, the earth opened up, and a massive Sage Tree, requiring over a dozen people to encircle, surged from the ground, growing continuously until it reached a height of 150 meters.
Immediately after, the ground trembled, and thick tree roots, like dragons and snakes, writhed and undulated.
Centered around the Sage Tree, avoiding the cascading waterfall, towering trees grew from the roots, rapidly spreading north, south, and east.
Soon, the roots of the Sage Tree extended into large swaths of forest in the north and south.
As a result, in these two forest areas, numerous trees instantly decayed, only to be replaced by the towering trees grown from the Sage Tree's roots, extending all the way to the forest's edge.
The same happened to the Forest of Death to the east.
Sarutobi Asuma did not directly replace all the trees with the Sage Tree; he needed to maintain biodiversity.
This change was significant yet subtle.
The Forest of Death was home to many wild animals, poisonous insects, and ferocious beasts, but the arrival of the Sage Tree did not startle them.
These poisonous insects and ferocious beasts were unaware that their fate had begun to change from this moment on!
In less than 15 minutes, the power of the Sage Tree had spread to every corner of the Forest of Death.
However, Sarutobi Asuma had not stopped the jutsu.
Underground, thick tree roots were still moving.
A vast underground space was carved out by the roots, forming layer upon layer.
Each layer was further divided into rooms of varying sizes.
This was Sarutobi Asuma's underground laboratory that he was building for himself.
Created with the roots of the Sage Tree, nothing could be more sturdy or secure!
Half an hour later, an underground laboratory 100 meters deep was formed.
And more roots of the Sage Tree spread like underground dragon veins throughout the entirety of Konohagakure's underground.
Sarutobi Asuma ended the jutsu, as it was sufficient for now.
If it wasn't enough, he could always control the Sage Tree to expand the space in the future.
"However, I didn't expect a pleasant surprise!"
As Sarutobi Asuma's thoughts stirred, three wooden vine cages emerged from the ground before him.
And within the cages were three White Zetsu!
When Uzumaki Kushina had first mastered the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, her favorite activity was catching spies in Konoha, especially those disguised as White Zetsu, whom most ninjas couldn't distinguish.
However, she only caught one, and hadn't done it since.
Spies from other ninja villages, on the other hand, had suffered.
They were either exposed, or conversely, used by Konoha to disseminate false intelligence outwards.
But.
It was normal for White Zetsu to hide underground.
Even with Sarutobi Asuma and Uzumaki Kushina's malicious sensory abilities, they couldn't maintain their perception over the entire Konoha at all times.
The camouflage abilities of White Zetsu were too strong; by choosing the right moment to act, they could still gather a lot of information.
"Sarutobi Asuma, I never expected you to possess Wood Release, and to such an extent!"
The White Zetsu within the cages looked at Sarutobi Asuma in extreme surprise.
They hadn't expected to be discovered even while hidden deep underground.
"There are many things you didn't expect."
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled, looking at the three White Zetsu. After a moment's thought, he made a decision and immediately formed hand seals.
Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation!
Centered around two of the White Zetsu, a cursed jutsu formula emerged.
But in the next moment, the formula vanished.
Sarutobi Asuma raised an eyebrow: "As expected, someone got there first..."
He had intended to summon the First Hokage and the Second Hokage, but the jutsu failed.
There were only two possibilities: either their souls were sealed, or someone else had gotten to them first.
"It must be Orochimaru, probably staking his claim a long time ago."
Sarutobi Asuma controlled the tree vines to move the three White Zetsu to the laboratory for confinement.
It wasn't that he hadn't considered using Impure World Reincarnation to summon the First and Second Hokage earlier.
However, he was not Orochimaru, and had to consider Tsunade's attitude.
When Orochimaru had previously summoned the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, he had assumed Orochimaru hadn't made a move on the First and Second, but now it seemed that wasn't the case.
"But it's fine, I'll just find an opportunity to reclaim the souls of the two Hokage."
Sarutobi Asuma temporarily set this matter aside and continued to refine the details of his Sage Domain.
For example, grow more rare and beautiful flowers and plants.
Also, various rare herbs and trees, even medicinal ingredients.
They must be gigantic!
They need to be more unique than Mount Myōboku!
And also, wooden houses for living should be built on the Sage Tree.
Hmm…
Also, create places for disciples to live and train; carve out lakes and divert rivers, and bring in some lovely birds and beasts from the Forest of Death.
Since it's called a Sage Domain, it naturally needs to be extraordinary, appearing like a fairyland, not of this world!
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