After finishing the extraction of Shukaku's Chakra, Asuka glanced at Bunpuku, who was still seated in meditation.
A thin strand of spiritual energy gathered at his fingertip—
Then shot forward like lightning, piercing into Bunpuku's brow.
This was not an attack.
It was a specialized Secret Technique designed to erase memories.
With precise control, Asuka removed only one thing—
The memory of the Chakra extraction.
He flicked away the remaining energy and turned to leave the cell.
"Guard him well," Asuka said calmly to the two Kirigakure ninja outside.
"Don't let anyone approach."
"Yes, sir!"
They bowed immediately, their expressions filled with awe.
After all—
This was the man who had captured a Tailed Beast alone.
---
Inside the cell, Bunpuku remained unmoving.
Eyes closed. Hands clasped.
Peaceful, as if nothing had happened.
But inside—
Shukaku was raging.
Its Chakra had been drained by more than half.
The once-mighty Tailed Beast now curled within the mental space, weakened and furious.
"You damned human…!"
Its roar echoed only within the sealed space.
Powerless.
It couldn't reach the outside world.
It couldn't touch Asuka.
Every attempt to move only triggered waves of exhaustion and pain.
In the end—
It could only watch as Asuka's presence vanished completely.
The hatred burned.
But there was nothing it could do.
---
Back in his tent, Asuka began testing his newly acquired ability.
He picked up a simple kunai.
A trace of Chakra flowed into it—
Guided by the logic of his new power.
A faint blue glow appeared.
It intensified gradually, energy building within the weapon.
Asuka controlled it carefully, preventing overload.
After a short moment—
He stopped.
Then casually threw the kunai outside.
Boom!
A sharp explosion erupted.
Sand and dust blasted outward, leaving a small crater in the ground.
Asuka nodded slightly.
"Charging speed is acceptable. Power meets expectations."
Next, he picked up a larger shuriken.
This time—
The charging took longer.
When he threw it—
The explosion was significantly stronger.
The blast radius expanded, and even nearby tents trembled slightly.
---
He didn't stop there.
Asuka also tested the mental defense granted by the ability.
He activated it—
Then used his own spiritual power to simulate an external mental attack.
The result was immediate.
The intrusion was blocked completely.
Like hitting a solid wall.
No penetration. No fluctuation.
Even high-level Genjutsu would struggle to affect him now.
---
Over the next few days, Asuka immersed himself in refining this new power.
He began integrating it with his existing abilities—
Eye lasers.
Bone Bullets.
Mobility techniques.
New tactics quickly took shape.
For example—
He could scatter charged kunai across the battlefield, use his eye lasers to restrict enemy movement, then detonate everything at once.
Or—
Use a heavily charged weapon as bait, drawing attention—
Then eliminate the target instantly with precision Bone Bullets.
These techniques didn't drastically increase his raw strength—
But they made his combat style far more flexible.
And more dangerous.
---
While Asuka remained calm—
Sunagakure was falling apart.
The news of Bunpuku's capture and Shukaku's defeat crushed morale completely.
Their forces began retreating under pressure.
The Hidden Mist advanced relentlessly.
Outposts fell one after another.
Supplies were seized.
Even with Rasa's return, the situation barely stabilized.
His Magnet Release: Gold Dust did manage to repel several attacks—
But it wasn't enough.
Because looming over everything—
Was Asuka.
Even without appearing on the battlefield—
His presence alone was enough to shake the enemy.
And the Mist forces capitalized on that fear.
They rotated elite units, wore down Rasa's Chakra, and maintained constant pressure.
The gap only grew wider.
---
Back in camp—
One day, as Asuka was testing a new technique—
A messenger rushed in.
Kneeling immediately, he presented a report.
"My Lord, urgent news from the front."
Asuka took the report and scanned it quickly.
No reaction showed on his face.
But the content was significant.
Rasa—
Commander of Sunagakure—
Was requesting peace talks.
He wanted to meet personally.
---
"Peace talks…"
Asuka tapped his finger lightly against the table.
A faint smile appeared.
This outcome—
Had been inevitable.
With their Tailed Beast captured and their front collapsing—
Sunagakure had no leverage left.
Refusing peace would only lead to destruction.
And Asuka had no reason to reject it.
Continuing the war would cost resources.
Negotiation—
Would maximize gains.
And more importantly—
He wanted to see Rasa himself.
To judge his resolve.
---
"Send a reply," Asuka said calmly.
"I accept."
"Tell him to meet me in three days—neutral territory between both armies."
"Also—order the front lines to halt the offensive."
"Rest. Reorganize."
"And keep watch."
"No mistakes."
"Yes, My Lord!"
The messenger bowed and left immediately.
---
Silence returned.
Asuka picked up another kunai.
Blue energy began to gather once more.
The testing—
Continued.
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