Chapter 235: Taking Another Disciple! (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Votes)
Hokage's Office.
Sarutobi Asuma was looking at a list, while Namikaze Minato on the opposite side was buried in his work.
On both sides of the desk were stacks of files, four piles high.
The list in Sarutobi Asuma's hand was a selection of disciples chosen for him by Namikaze Minato.
This was something Sarutobi Asuma had mentioned years ago.
Namikaze Minato had been observing, which led to this list today.
All the names on the list were from civilian families.
Unfortunately, out of the eight names on the list, Sarutobi Asuma only recognized two.
One was Haruno Sakura, and the other was Sai.
A moment later, Namikaze Minato looked up and smiled, "How's the selection?"
"Why not take them all?"
Sarutobi Asuma rolled his eyes and put down the list, saying, "Let's go with Sai!"
Namikaze Minato smiled, "Looks like I won!"
Sarutobi Asuma was completely confused.
Just then, the door was pushed open, and Uzumaki Kushina and Uzumaki Miri walked in, carrying files.
"I bet with him, I thought you'd take Haruno Sakura as your disciple."
Uzumaki Kushina put down the files and looked at Sarutobi Asuma, saying, "Sai performed exceptionally well in the Genin Preparatory Class and chose a secret technique that suits him very well."
"Even if you don't teach him, his future will be very bright."
"As for Sakura, that child is very smart."
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled, "Sister Kushina, this goes against your duties as the Hokage's wife and the Hokage's assistant."
"I know Naruto likes her at the Ninja Academy."
Uzumaki Kushina put her hands on her hips, "Since you've found out, then take both of them!"
Namikaze Minato looked embarrassed but said nothing.
Kushina really liked Haruno Sakura.
However, considering her civilian background, the child was indeed very talented.
Looking at the "forceful" Uzumaki Kushina, Sarutobi Asuma almost blurted out that Sakura only had eyes for the cool and handsome young boy Sasuke.
Forget it, lest he get beaten!
Shaking his head, Sarutobi Asuma said, "Haruno Sakura is indeed good, but she's not suitable for me."
"Let Tsunade or Shizune teach her!"
He had Shadow Clones attending classes at the Ninja Academy, so he knew about Haruno Sakura's situation.
A civilian prodigy!
She was a true scholar, her theoretical knowledge not inferior to someone like Uchiha Sasuke, who had a family legacy.
Of course, it was also due to the reforms at the Konoha Ninja Academy, which taught more things.
A library was also built in the last two years, containing a large number of books on Ninjutsu.
Furthermore, Haruno Sakura also possessed exceptional talent in Genjutsu and Chakra Control.
In her batch, she was the only civilian to be admitted to the Genin Preparatory Class.
However, having one klutz like Karin under his tutelage was enough; having another would be too much of a headache.
"Shizune is indeed suitable."
Namikaze Minato said.
Uzumaki Kushina didn't press the matter and nodded, "Shizune excels in Medical Ninjutsu, Water Style, and her Genjutsu isn't bad either, so she's definitely the most suitable."
Then, Namikaze Minato changed the subject and asked with a smile, "Asuma, how about becoming a Jonin leader?"
Sarutobi Asuma felt like crying and laughing, "You want me to take a disciple, and then you want me to lead a team? That's too much!"
Uzumaki Kushina immediately backed up her husband, retorting, "You're either leading Nawaki or teaching disciples anyway, and all your research is left to your Shadow Clones."
After retorting, she turned serious, "Moreover, leading new recruits might bring new ideas."
"Shiranui Genma developed Lava Style after being inspired by his disciples while he was a leading teacher."
Sarutobi Asuma fell into thought upon hearing this.
Namikaze Minato smiled, "There's still about a year left, Asuma, you can take your time to consider it."
Sarutobi Asuma stood up, "Alright, I'll consider it."
"Sai, have him come to the Sage Domain to see me!"
"Coincidentally, something obtained from researching the Eight-Tails suits him."
After speaking, Sarutobi Asuma immediately vanished.
Then, Uzumaki Kushina couldn't help but complain, "Asuma is too lazy!"
"He should be made to take over the position of the Fifth Hokage right now!"
Namikaze Minato could only force a bitter smile upon hearing this.
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Returning to the Sage Domain, Sarutobi Asuma went straight to the underground experimental base.
Standing outside the glass window of a laboratory, Sarutobi Asuma could see Tsunade and Shizune busy inside.
Without disturbing them, he walked into another laboratory.
Here, two Shadow Clones were researching the cultivation of clones.
One of the Shadow Clones saw him enter and said, "The Ten-Tails' genes are too overbearing. Unless they are modulated to be reduced, like White Zetsu, they will be devoured and eventually turn into wood."
"This situation is similar to the initial research with Hashirama Cells."
"To obtain stable clones, only your cells can withstand it."
It was now June, year 59 of Konoha.
The analysis of the Ten-Tails' "stump" had been completed.
Unfortunately, as the Shadow Clone said, the Ten-Tails was too powerful.
Even the "Mini Sage of Six Paths" clone couldn't withstand it.
Sarutobi Asuma's plan to cultivate "Mini Ten-Tails" clones suffered a major setback.
This also exposed a huge flaw in the clones themselves.
Their genes were "very fragile"!
Because they were a "hybrid" of many genes maintaining a balance, they would easily collapse if a dominant gene appeared.
"What if we first used the Sage Tree to infect and strengthen the original clones?"
Sarutobi Asuma proposed an idea.
The two Shadow Clones looked up in unison.
"The Sage Tree's power is far inferior to the God Tree, right?"
"Or do you mean Sage Power?"
"Use the Sage Cursed Seal, and then, utilizing the connection between the Sage Tree, you, and the Sage Cursed Seal, transmit power through the Sage Tree to suppress it?"
The two Shadow Clones spoke rapidly, their eyes lighting up. They said in unison, "We can try!"
Sarutobi Asuma smiled, turned, and walked out, arriving at another laboratory.
This was the laboratory for analyzing the Byakugan.
At this moment, three Shadow Clones were busy.
It had been about 8 years since the analysis of the Byakugan's genes began.
This was a much larger undertaking than analyzing the Uchiha genes.
Because the total number of Byakugan possessed by the Ōtsutsuki main family and branch families on the moon was far greater than the number of Uchiha clan members.
Sarutobi Asuma had even archaeologically investigated Ōtsutsuki Hamura.
Fortunately, the remains were well-preserved, and even after a thousand years, some information could still be obtained from them.
"It will be completed within 3 months at most," one Shadow Clone said. "Of course, this won't affect you from awakening the Byakugan, or even the Tenseigan."
"However, we are very curious, how do you plan to equip them?"
As he said this, the three Shadow Clones stopped and looked at Sarutobi Asuma with curiosity.
Sarutobi Asuma smiled. "What do you all think?"
One Shadow Clone suggested, "Tenseigan in both eyes, and the Rinne Sharingan in the third eye on the forehead!"
Another Shadow Clone scoffed, "Your ambition is too small. If you're going to do it, go for three heads and six arms."
"Or maybe one head with four faces."
"I remember that Susanoo can achieve one head with two faces."
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