Chapter 221: Level 11 Spirit Transformation Technique! (Second update, seeking subscriptions and monthly votes)
First, the cracking sound of the mountain splitting echoed, followed by the ground shaking and the entire peak quivering.
As pieces of rock fell away, the massive mountain peak, at least a thousand meters high, beneath Sarutobi Asuma's feet transformed into a colossal stone figure. It stepped away from its original position, leaving behind a giant crater.
Yes.
Under the technique of Natural Manipulation, this mountain peak was "animated" by the Natural Energy mastered by Sarutobi Asuma, or one could say it was enlivened into a giant.
Mountain Giant?
A name surfaced in Sarutobi Asuma's mind, and then he moved away from the head of the Mountain Giant beneath his feet.
From a distance of over twenty meters, he formed a virtual grasp with his right hand, concentrating intense electrical energy. Then, as he swung his hand down, a brilliant purple light blade rapidly extended, slicing down like a colossal blade.
Sage Art – Storm Style – Light Sword!
The Mountain Giant let out a low roar from its mouth, then raised its hands and clapped them together, managing to catch Sarutobi Asuma's Light Sword.
"Quite interesting… it doesn't require my direct control and possesses a part of my combat consciousness."
Sarutobi Asuma offered a rather satisfied evaluation. Then, with a sweep of the Storm Style Light Sword in his hand, he severed the Mountain Giant's massive palm. He immediately followed with a diagonal slash, cutting from the Mountain Giant's shoulder to its side waist, splitting it in two.
However.
The Mountain Giant did not collapse. The wounds on its torso rapidly healed, and even the palm severed by Sarutobi Asuma had regenerated. It clenched its fists and launched a pincer attack directly at Sarutobi Asuma.
RUMBLE!
The two colossal fists, like mountains, collided, sending out shockwaves that swept like a gale, with debris flying through the air.
Sarutobi Asuma dodged and nodded with great satisfaction.
This behemoth seemed a bit clumsy, but if developed properly, it could definitely contend with Susanoo and the Tailed Beasts.
After further testing for a while, until his Natural Energy was depleted and the Mountain Giant reverted back into a stationary peak, Sarutobi Asuma finally stopped.
This technique was highly practical.
The animated Mountain Giant possessed immortality until its Natural Energy was completely exhausted.
Moreover, Sarutobi Asuma could continuously inject Natural Energy into it during this period.
After all, although he had instantly absorbed the Natural Energy from a thousand-meter radius, it would quickly replenish itself, much like air.
Having finished testing the new technique, Sarutobi Asuma returned to the Sage Domain.
His gaze once again fell upon the system, and he opened his attribute panel.
Constitution: 212
Agility: 180
Intelligence: 190
Charm: 120
The improvement was undoubtedly immense.
His Constitution had surpassed 200.
Currently, no one in the Ninja World could possibly match it.
More crucially, after becoming a Sage, his Constitution had even greater room for improvement.
He then noted that his accumulated Skill Points had reached 10.
Finally, he had some to spare!
His gaze swept across his various skills, finally settling on Spirit Transformation Technique.
Level 9, he hadn't used any Skill Points to reach this level; it was all from his own cultivation, but he had essentially hit a wall, with further progress being extremely difficult.
Spirit Transformation Technique Level 9 +1!
Sarutobi Asuma used one Skill Point, lowering his gaze as he received information from the system.
It was a wealth of knowledge concerning the mind, spiritual body manifestation, and willpower.
Sarutobi Asuma absorbed it silently, his understanding of the soul greatly expanding.
Spirit Transformation Technique Level 10 +1!
Half an hour later, Sarutobi Asuma added another point.
The bestowal continued.
After a long while.
A spiritual light leaped out from within Sarutobi Asuma, hovering above his physical body.
It was his spiritual body!
Sarutobi Asuma attempted to absorb Natural Energy.
This was, of course, not an issue. However, unlike before, his spiritual body could now not only absorb Natural Energy and convert it into Chakra through Yin-Yang Release.
It can also absorb Natural Energy, digest Natural Energy, and thus achieve improvement, just like the physical body.
"This..."
Sarutobi Asuma was a little shaken, and then he thought of a sentence.
"Those who eat Qi are gods and live long!"
His physical body and his soul had both reached a state where they could exist and improve by "consuming" Natural Energy.
"Choosing the Spirit Transformation Technique back then was indeed the right decision..."
Sarutobi Asuma secretly felt fortunate.
Then, he quietly sensed for a moment and thought to himself, "That space should be the Pure Land..."
Yes, he sensed it.
He could even go there if he wanted to.
"No rush."
Sarutobi Asuma did not go rashly.
He cherished his life.
With his spiritual body returning to his senses, Sarutobi Asuma's attention shifted back to the system.
There were still 8 Skill Points.
"More is always better, Chakra Nature Transformation will definitely need to be improved further."
"As for space-time ninjutsu, there isn't much progress to be made at the moment either."
"But, I'll wait. I'll wait until I unlock the Rinnegan..."
Sarutobi Asuma thought as he looked at the system.
He didn't continue to go into seclusion. Today was the last day of Konoha Year 55, and he wanted to spend the New Year with Tsunade and the others.
Also, the trouble-making could begin.
The genes for the Sharingan and Rinnegan were about 80% complete, it was close.
Of course, the most important thing was.
He currently only had one head, and at most three eyes.
Or perhaps a pair on the palms of his hands?
That wouldn't fit his Sage-like demeanor!
...
Leaving the Sage Domain, Sarutobi Asuma walked through the training ground area when a familiar voice reached him.
It was Might Guy's voice!
"So diligent!"
Sarutobi Asuma exclaimed, feeling a sense of nostalgia.
He hadn't trained like this in a long time.
Or rather, he had moved beyond this basic training mode to improve his Constitution.
He paused slightly and continued walking towards the center of the village.
But in his mind, he was contemplating the Eight Inner Gates formation, or rather, Might Guy.
Might Guy, who was also 22 years old, surely could open all Eight Gates, but he wondered if the techniques from the original story had been developed.
Unfortunately, not everyone was suited to cultivating Sage Mode.
"Perhaps I can modify the initial version of the Sage Cursed Seal..."
Sarutobi Asuma pondered the possibilities, and before he knew it, he had reached the center of the village.
The lively New Year atmosphere and the constant greetings jolted him awake.
He nodded with a gentle smile at the villagers who greeted him, and Sarutobi Asuma walked all the way back to his parents' home. He chatted with his mother, Sarutobi Biwako, for half an hour, then visited his elder brother, Sarutobi Shinya, and amused his nephew, Konohamaru, before returning to the Senju Ancestral Home.
They would be celebrating the New Year here this year.
Upon arriving, Sarutobi Asuma heard the voices of Tsunade and the others from afar, and even heard his own name. They seemed to be plotting something.
He quietly approached and leaned against the doorframe of the kitchen, quietly watching the three women busy in the kitchen, feeling a happiness he had never felt before.
And this happiness must be protected. Anyone who tried to destroy it would pay the price of destruction!
This happiness must also be continuously extended, accompanying him throughout his life...
As Sarutobi Asuma thought this, he suddenly felt a surge of new motivation.
His state of mind unknowingly shifted.
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