Chapter 175: Microscopic Cognition, Demise of the Kaguya Clan! (Rolling on the floor for ten thousand updates!)
July 22nd, Konoha Year 50.
The Chunin Exams, an event named as such and jointly organized by the Five Great Shinobi Villages, encompassing almost all of the ninja world's villages, had finally reached its final stage.
The Daimyo of the Five Great Nations were all invited to spectate.
However, Sarutobi Asuma did not deploy his main body, merely sending a Shadow Clone to handle the duty perfunctorily.
He was, instead, more focused on the Eating Contest.
After all, it was related to his achievements.
Although he couldn't be sure if winning the Eating Contest would grant him the title of "Number One Eater in the Ninja World," it was worth a shot.
If he succeeded, there would be generous rewards.
Training Room.
Sarutobi Asuma was wholeheartedly engraving the information of Dust Release into his genes. Compared to when he first acquired this ability, he was now much more proficient.
Most importantly, the mastery of Dust Release had given him a stronger insight and grasp of the microscopic.
"Finally done!"
Before sunset, Sarutobi Asuma finally completed the gene transcription of Dust Release, which his clone had cultivated to level 8.
Silently feeling the changes within his body, he opened his system.
Constitution: 155
Agility: 122
Intelligence: 125
Charm: 110
The greatest improvements were in Constitution and Agility.
Besides training and natural physical growth, Wood Release and Dust Release had brought about the most significant changes.
Although Wood Release, which was at the Kekkei Mōra level, was not yet fully mastered, over the past year, Sarutobi Asuma had pushed the Kekkei Tōta level of Wood Release to level 9.
"While Kekkei Mōra is difficult, I've been making progress during this time. If I continue on this path, I will eventually master it."
"And now, I have mastered three Kekkei Tōta."
"If Dust Release develops into the Kekkei Mōra stage, its power will surely not be inferior to All-Killing Ash Bones."
Sarutobi Asuma's thoughts couldn't help but wander.
The destructive power of Dust Release was undoubtedly extremely formidable, capable of decomposing everything down to the molecular level, even the atomic level.
A stronger Dust Release might be able to decompose down to subatomic particles, even quarks.
And it would decompose souls and mental willpower along with them, leading to complete annihilation.
"However, for me, the pursuit is not the destructive power of Dust Release, but mastering Dust Release at the Kekkei Mōra level. If so, my perception of this world might reach the atomic, even subatomic particle and quark levels."
For Sarutobi Asuma, the greatest benefit from mastering Chakra Control to level 14 was not the control over ninjutsu.
It was the essence of chakra, the insight into the microscopic world, which granted him the ability to alter his own genes.
This was also reflected in Electromagnetic Release, such as the Electromagnetic Eye, which also possessed formidable perceptive abilities.
Dust Release was the same.
With the mastery of Dust Release, Sarutobi Asuma clearly felt a further advancement in his perception and control over his own cells and genes.
He didn't know if Onoki had gained similar insights.
But even if he hadn't delved as deeply as him, he likely had.
Onoki had lived so long and was still so vigorous precisely because of Dust Release!
Therefore.
What Sarutobi Asuma was pursuing now – Kekkei Genkai, Kekkei Tōta, Kekkei Mōra – were not just world-destroying powers, but also microscopic cognition of the world and of himself.
And perhaps, the latter was the most precious wealth.
Because it would ultimately feed back into himself, achieving the goal of longevity.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, a surge of information flooded his mind, interrupting Sarutobi Asuma's thoughts.
"The Kaguya Clan is rebelling at this time. Are they seizing the opportunity while the Fourth Mizukage is away?"
"But it's possible the Fourth Mizukage deliberately created this opportunity!"
With that thought, Sarutobi Asuma stood up and disappeared from the training room.
Land of Water.
Outside Kirigakure, atop a high mountain.
Sarutobi Asuma's figure appeared beside the shadow clone.
The shadow clone looked down the mountain and couldn't help but complain, "The Kaguya Clan's betrayal is like a joke!"
It was already dark, but it didn't hinder Sarutobi Asuma's vision. He saw a large number of Kaguya Clan members directly breaking into the outer perimeter of Kirigakure.
And within his senses, a large number of Kirigakure ninja had already surrounded the area below.
This was a trap!
"So, why did the Kaguya Clan betray us?"
"Obito hasn't controlled the Fourth Mizukage yet, has he?"
Sarutobi Asuma was curious.
The shadow clone spoke with a strange expression, "These guys felt the Ninja World was too peaceful. Because the Fourth Mizukage reformed the Bloody Mist policy of the Third Hokage. Well... simply put, they felt that without war and slaughter, they had lost their purpose and meaning of existence."
"Okay, so they're just a bunch of lunatics who enjoy killing!"
Sarutobi Asuma was speechless upon hearing this.
Most people in the Ninja World were actually mentally ill, especially those with awakened Sharingan in the Uchiha Clan.
But mental illness was not the same as lunacy.
The Kaguya Clan's situation was truly lunacy.
"Orochimaru has appeared."
The shadow clone said.
Sarutobi Asuma shifted his gaze and saw Orochimaru in a white robe.
His chakra has changed subtly again. It seems his self-modification is becoming more thorough, Sarutobi Asuma thought to himself. He then had the shadow clone dissolve and flashed to Orochimaru's side.
"Asuma, you've come too. It seems you've gained quite a lot from researching the Kaguya Clan's Shikotsumyaku."
Orochimaru chuckled, not surprised.
"Not really, I just sensed a flaw in the Kaguya Clan's Shikotsumyaku, so I wanted to collect more samples."
Sarutobi Asuma said with a smile.
"Flaw?"
Orochimaru asked, "The Bloodline Disease?"
"It should be!"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded. "The more complete the Shikotsumyaku awakens, the greater the backlash. Of course, this is just speculation."
Orochimaru didn't comment but slowly turned around.
Sarutobi Asuma also turned to look, and saw a figure rushing towards them.
It was the young Kimimaro!
Kimimaro glanced at the two, didn't stop, and leaped forward, swinging the bone blade in his hand to attack Orochimaru, but was kicked away by Orochimaru.
"Such an impatient fellow!"
Orochimaru chuckled. Seeing Kimimaro continue to charge, he said, "We are not from this village. The place you're going is not far."
"Alright, go on!"
Kimimaro was stunned for a moment, then bypassed Sarutobi Asuma and the two, and leaped off the cliff.
And below, clusters of firelight lit up.
"It's about to begin!"
Orochimaru spoke.
Under the gaze of Sarutobi Asuma and Orochimaru, a rebellion devoid of any skill or strategy unfolded.
Of course.
Sarutobi Asuma had to admit that the Kaguya Clan was very capable and fearless, making them ideal candidates for a suicide squad.
Such a clan would be a great choice on the battlefield against White Zetsu or Impure World Reincarnation ninja.
What a shame!
"It's not easy for a clan like this to have survived until now."
Orochimaru couldn't help but sigh as he watched, then asked, "That child just now, did you take a liking to him, Asuma?"
Sarutobi Asuma shook his head. "Among the Kaguya Clan, his Shikotsumyaku is likely the strongest."
"However, he is not suitable to be taken back to Konoha."
"I only need a small sample of his cells."
Orochimaru smiled and nodded. "Then, I won't be polite!"
The battle to quell the Kaguya Clan's rebellion lasted for an entire night before it was finally put down.
Finally, the corpses were piled into a small mountain, watched by the people of Kirigakure.
Of the entire Kaguya Clan, only Kimimaro remained from those who participated in the battle.
This was a sad story.
Unfortunately, both Sarutobi Asuma and Orochimaru possessed cold, hard hearts and had no intention of interfering.
"It's our turn next!"
Orochimaru smiled.
Sarutobi Asuma nodded.
The two split up.
Sarutobi Asuma went to collect the bodies of the Kaguya Clan, while Orochimaru went to trick Kimimaro, and then to the Kaguya Clan to take their treasured ancient texts and other valuable items.
Finally, the two met on the outskirts of the island where Kirigakure was located and exchanged their findings.
Regarding the bodies of the Kaguya Clan members, Orochimaru didn't take them, only collecting some cell samples.
Finally, Orochimaru spoke, "The Akatsuki organization you mentioned did indeed find me. I didn't expect those children from back then to have grown to this extent."
"However, I haven't decided to join them yet."
As he spoke, Orochimaru suddenly changed the subject, "I'm very curious, how strong have you become? Are you able to withstand the power of the Rinnegan?"
"I heard that you were the one who suppressed the Nine-Tails!"
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled, "We'll only know if we fight. However, Senior Orochimaru, I think you'll have the chance to see."
"Then I shall look forward to it!"
After saying that, Orochimaru left with Kimimaro, but he was still thinking about Sarutobi Asuma, "He's becoming more and more astonishing!"
"After not seeing him for a few years, he's already unfathomable. It gives me the same feeling I had when I was first researching Hashirama Cells."
"No, this guy has already surpassed the First Hokage..."
Orochimaru couldn't help but stick out his tongue, his eyes filled with fervent excitement, "If only I could get his cells..."
Sarutobi Asuma watched Orochimaru and Kimimaro leave, a slight frown on his face. "That guy Orochimaru has his eyes on my body. Although he's hiding it well, I can still sense that intense desire. Has he already perfected his Living Corpse Reincarnation?"
He didn't attempt to read Orochimaru's mind.
Furthermore, his Good and Evil Perception didn't detect any malice from Orochimaru.
Clearly, while Orochimaru was interested in his body, he didn't intend to take it over.
Of course.
If Sarutobi Asuma wasn't so powerful, he believed Orochimaru would be drooling over him and would have taken his body without hesitation.
How disgusting...
"Don't make me want to beat you to death, Snake Aunt!"
Sarutobi Asuma disappeared from his spot.
Experiment Base.
While the bodies were still relatively fresh, Sarutobi Asuma and his Shadow Clones began processing the Kaguya Clan's corpses.
As a righteous individual, having so many "teacher's bodies" for experiments was a rare opportunity that needed to be cherished.
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