Chapter 252: Shisui's Choice!
Orochimaru is very different from Nagato, so Sarutobi Asuma needed to plant a seed, especially after that guy made a move on Sasuke.
Of course.
Kabuto is also quite talented.
Destiny has already been altered, and Sarutobi Asuma couldn't and wouldn't bother with Talk no Jutsu. Since Shisui's Kotoamatsukami hadn't been used yet, he decided to try it out.
There was no need to worry about a long cooldown period either, as Shisui now possessed the Sage Cursed Seal.
The Four Sound Ninja have all been dealt with.
Hinata and the others, who had dealt with Jirobo first, were already close to catching up with Naruto and the others.
Then came Shikamaru and the others.
Neji's injuries were quite severe. Sarutobi Asuma said, "Big Brother Minato, I'll leave the settling of Lord First and Second Hokage to you. I'm going to check on Neji."
Namikaze Minato nodded.
Sarutobi Asuma immediately vanished.
Senju Tobirama asked, "Fourth, does Asuma also know Medical Ninjutsu?"
"Of course."
Namikaze Minato smiled and nodded. "In Konoha, no, in the Ninja World, when it comes to Medical Ninjutsu, Asuma has surpassed Tsunade. No one can match him." Uzumaki Kushina added, "It's not just Medical Ninjutsu, but also Fūinjutsu, Yin-Yang Release, and the Five Great Ninjutsu. No one knows what level he has reached now."
"That guy hasn't made a move in many years."
"However, Second Hokage-sama, Asuma's Fūinjutsu was taught by me!"
Uzumaki Kushina said the last part with great pride.
Senju Tobirama and Senju Hashirama were genuinely shocked.
"It's truly comforting that Konoha has such talented individuals,"
Senju Hashirama said with a smile, clearly delighted.
Then he looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen and said, "Hiruzen, take me to see Little Tsunade, and my great-grandson, hahaha!"
"By the way, what's Little Tsunade's son's name?"
"Also, what kind of gift should I bring?"
"Ah, this is really a bit of a headache!"
Senju Hashirama had fallen into a state of incoherent mumbling to himself.
...
Within the forest.
Neji, who had saved Rock Lee and Tenten, was completely exhausted, his consciousness starting to blur.
Rock Lee was teary-eyed, and he and Tenten prepared to carry Neji back to Konoha.
"Put him down!"
Sarutobi Asuma suddenly appeared.
Rock Lee and Tenten were startled, then overjoyed. "Lord Asuma!"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded with a smile and then stepped forward, crouching down to press on Neji's shoulder wound.
A rich green light appeared. On Neji's wound, which went all the way through, new flesh rapidly grew and then quickly developed.
In less than a minute, the wound was completely healed.
Finally, Sarutobi Asuma left a stream of Chakra for Neji, instantly restoring him to full health.
Rock Lee and Tenten's eyes widened as they watched Neji become lively again in less than two minutes, and they couldn't help but exclaim, "That's amazing!"
"As expected of Lord Asuma!"
Tenten nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Neji regained consciousness and looked at Sarutobi Asuma, also extremely excited. "Teacher!"
"You did very well!"
Sarutobi Asuma praised with a smile, then added, "However, your mission isn't complete yet. We'll talk more about it after you return to Konoha upon its completion."
"Yes, Teacher!"
Neji nodded, suppressing his excitement, and said to Rock Lee and Tenten, "Let's go!"
Rock Lee and Tenten bowed to Sarutobi Asuma before leaving with Neji.
Sarutobi Asuma stood bent over, watching the three little ones depart.
A moment later, Uchiha Shisui appeared silently behind him. "Teacher Asuma, Kabuto is under control now."
Sarutobi Asuma nodded and turned to look at Uchiha Shisui, asking, "Is your Mangekyo showing any signs of evolution?"
"Yes."
Uchiha Shisui nodded. "However, the progress is extremely slow. If it weren't for my teacher's Cursed Seal power, I doubt I would have even noticed."
This was not unexpected for Sarutobi Asuma. He said, "Chakra Nature Transformation is actually similar to cultivating a Kekkei Genkai. Even if you master it deeply, it still takes a long time for it to affect our bodies in return."
"During this period, you also need to constantly utilize it, which in turn allows the corresponding Chakra Nature Transformation to influence our bodies."
"You can think of it like this: we eat, and then we need to digest it. Only after that, through training, can we make our strength greater."
Uchiha Shisui pondered this and asked, "So, my teacher's Cursed Seal power accelerates this process?"
"Precisely!"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded. "And this is related to Chakra Control."
"My Chakra Control can penetrate deep into human cells, reach human genes, and then directly edit genes."
"You might not understand genes well, but we extract Chakra from our cells, and I can directly strengthen cells through Chakra Nature Transformation."
Uchiha Shisui was shocked. "Teacher, are you saying that your training directly trains your cells?"
Sarutobi Asuma smiled. "You can understand it that way."
"Your Chakra Control is not bad, but it's still far from it."
"This is also why I emphasize the fundamentals."
"With Chakra Control and Chakra Nature Transformation mastered to a profound level, you can wield most Ninjutsu with ease, even those related to Kekkei Genkai!"
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Shisui couldn't help but swallow. "Teacher, do you mean something similar to the Sharingan's copying ability?"
The Sharingan could copy most Ninjutsu, but not Kekkei Genkai or secret clan techniques.
"Copying?"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded. "You could think of it that way."
"The genes I mentioned earlier involve heredity. For example, Kekkei Genkai is passed down to offspring through inherited genes."
"There are also some special constitutions, like the Sage Body of the Senju Clan, the constitution of the Uzumaki Clan, or the Water Release secret techniques of the Hozuki Clan from Kirigakure."
"Furthermore, Chakra Nature Transformation can also be inherited."
"The human body contains a vast amount of hidden information, and much of this information can be passed down to offspring through inherited genes."
Sarutobi Asuma looked at Uchiha Shisui. "Therefore, by studying the genes of the Uchiha clan, I can decipher a lot of information, including Dōjutsu."
"With Teacher's current Chakra Control and mastery of Chakra Nature Transformation, even without the Sharingan, some Dōjutsu can be performed."
"And even the Sharingan, for me, can be awakened."
At this moment, Uchiha Shisui was overwhelmingly shocked.
Sarutobi Asuma, however, asked, "Shisui, do you know the significance of me telling you this?"
Uchiha Shisui calmed himself. "Chakra Control and Chakra Nature Transformation are the foundations of a ninja's cultivation!"
"You could say that."
Sarutobi Asuma said solemnly, "Shisui, your talent is outstanding. At your level, there are very few opponents for you in the Ninja World."
"With the Sage Cursed Seal, the Mangekyo Sharingan, and your combat intelligence, there are definitely no more than 5 people in the entire Ninja World who can definitively defeat you."
"However, in your teacher's eyes, you are still a conventional ninja."
After thinking for a moment, Sarutobi Asuma said, "Conventional ninja means there isn't much difference compared to Genin or Jonin."
"If you want to advance further and break through the conventional, there are two methods."
"First, with external help. I can help you complete the genes for the Sharingan, or even the genes for the Rinnegan. In ten or twenty years, you too can awaken the Rinnegan."
"Second, with the aid of the Sage Cursed Seal, delve into Chakra Nature Transformation and Chakra Control. This path is difficult, but it holds infinite possibilities."
Uchiha Shisui did not hesitate at all. "Teacher, I choose the second path!"
He wanted to follow in his teacher's footsteps!
"Very good!"
Sarutobi Asuma smiled with satisfaction. "Then you will have to train even harder from now on."
"Besides Yang Release, you should focus your energy on Lightning Style. When we return to Konoha, I will teach you the Lightning Style Chakra Mode to further train your Chakra Control."
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