"My intelligence increased more than my physique!"
Sarutobi Asuma mused, then got up to retrieve his older brother Sarutobi Shinya's training notes to study them at his desk.
Unconsciously, his mother Sarutobi Biwako's voice drifted in, "Asuma, it's very late, time to rest!"
Sarutobi Asuma snapped awake, quickly responding, "Yes, Mom!"
Saying that, he immediately tidied up, set his alarm, and turned off the lights.
However, Sarutobi Asuma didn't go to sleep.
It was only ten o'clock.
Sitting on his bed, he opened the system again, discovering his intelligence attribute had increased to 23 points, and his experience points had increased by a full 100.
He was only 100 experience points away from leveling up again.
"It seems the fastest way to gain experience points right now is by studying ninjutsu knowledge!"
Sarutobi Asuma lamented inwardly, but he didn't plan to give up his exercise routine.
Moonlight streamed through the window. Bathed in its glow, he began practicing hand seals.
Unknowingly, two hours passed.
Sarutobi Asuma lowered his cramping hands and called out to the system.
Experience points increased by 50.
Agility increased by 0.5. Worth it!
He collapsed into bed to sleep.
April 4th, five in the morning.
Sarutobi Asuma got out of bed with half-open eyes.
After brushing his teeth and splashing his face with cold water, he finally woke up completely.
He arrived at the training grounds to find his older brother Sarutobi Shinya already there beginning his own training.
After a quick greeting, Sarutobi Asuma also started his workout.
Running laps, frog jumps, push-ups, handstand push-ups, handstand walking...
In the hallway, Sarutobi Biwako watched her two diligent children, a happy and loving smile on her face, before turning to prepare a hearty breakfast for them.
Sarutobi Shinya glanced at the hardworking Sarutobi Asuma, feeling even more motivated.
As the older brother, he couldn't be outdone by his younger sibling!
An hour and a half later, Sarutobi Asuma pushed past his limits and collapsed.
Though exhausted, he felt a sense of satisfaction.
This session had earned him a full 15 experience points.
After breakfast, Sarutobi Shinya left to carry out a mission. Sarutobi Asuma declined his friends' invitations and continued studying at home.
Three Basic Ninjutsu, Chakra Refining, and Chakra Control.
For the former, it was mainly about combining the theoretical knowledge from the previous night and constantly improving through repeated practice.
During this process, he also trained Chakra Refining techniques.
As for Chakra Control.
Sarutobi Asuma directly filled a large vat with water in his home training ground and began the simplest Water Walking Training.
In the afternoon.
Physical training.
Tool Throwing training.
Tree Climbing training.
Three Basic Ninjutsu, Chakra Refining.
He continued until sunset before returning home.
In the evening, he asked his brother Sarutobi Shinya for guidance, focusing on theoretical study and hand seal practice.
Thus, time flew by, and it was April 10th.
On this day, Sarutobi Asuma, escorted by his mother Sarutobi Biwako and older brother Sarutobi Shinya, attended the academy's opening ceremony, personally witnessing his father's highly inspiring speech.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was known as the Strongest Hokage, and as his son, Sarutobi Asuma felt this title was quite fitting.
The First Hokage's power was his Wood Release.
The Second... did the Second use Fire Release?
Therefore, the Strongest Hokage could only be the Third!
Moreover, the Third took on the mantle of Hokage in a time of crisis, won the Second Great Ninja War, and trained powerful individuals like the Sannin.
This was precisely the time when the Third's prestige was at its peak.
Watching his father give the speech, Sarutobi Asuma wished he could take his place.
If it were him, wouldn't his Charisma skyrocket?
He couldn't think about it anymore, lest he start drooling.
After the speech, Asuma bid farewell to his mother and elder brother, officially becoming a first-year student at the Ninja Academy.
He walked into the classroom.
Amidst the clamor, Sarutobi Asuma spotted several familiar faces.
Kakashi, Uchiha Obito, Ibiki, Tsubaki, Yūhi Kurenai, Rin, Shizune, Mizuki...
Each person had their own unique presence.
"Asuma!"
Following the sound, Sarutobi Asuma saw Yūhi Kurenai waving at him. He smiled and walked over, sitting down next to her.
The two had known each other for a long time and often played games together.
After sitting down, Kurenai immediately asked, "Asuma, why haven't you come out to play these past few days?"
Looking into Kurenai's captivating eyes and smelling her youthful scent, Asuma smiled softly and replied, "I've been diligently training!"
"As the Hokage's son, I can't disgrace the Hokage's name."
"Besides, I'm going to be Hokage in the future!"
His chin tilted up at a forty-five-degree angle, his smile bright and handsome, full of confidence.
Bathed in the sunlight, he was even more radiant, his Charisma surging.
At that moment, in Yūhi Kurenai's eyes, Sarutobi Asuma was more handsome and attractive than ever. She couldn't help but nod vigorously. "Mhm, Asuma, you're the best! I believe you can definitely become Hokage!"
Sarutobi Asuma took Yūhi Kurenai's small hands and asked with a gentle smile, "How about we work hard together?"
"I'll be Hokage, and you'll be the Hokage's assistant!"
Two rosy blushes immediately appeared on Yūhi Kurenai's cheeks, but she didn't look away. She blinked her eyes and nodded vigorously again. "Mhm!"
This scene completely stunned the other classmates.
Sarutobi Asuma felt no embarrassment, his social butterfly syndrome kicking in. He smiled at the others, "Kakashi, Obito, Ibiki, Tsubaki, Rin, Shizune... How about we train together after class this afternoon?"
With one invitation, he had managed to gather almost all the top students in the class.
Did anyone refuse?
No!
Sarutobi Asuma glanced at the system. Charisma +2!
And this move directly earned him a full 200 experience points.
Name: Sarutobi Asuma
Level: 3
Age: 5
Affiliation: Fire Country, Konohagakure
Experience: 212/600
Achievements: None
Usable Stat Points: 3
Usable Skill Points: 3
Stat Panel: Expandable
Skill Panel: Expandable
Expanding the Stat Panel.
Constitution: 11.24
Agility: 9.4
Intelligence: 23
Charisma: 10
From April 3rd to yesterday, April 9th, he had leveled up 3 times.
Leveling up the character was harder than Sarutobi Asuma had anticipated.
However, through his explorations over the past few days, he had also discovered more ways to gain experience points.
Soon, the teacher arrived.
An unremarkable middle-aged man named Nishikawa Masato, a veteran Chunin.
After a brief self-introduction, Nishikawa Masato announced that the students would also introduce themselves.
One by one, they went to the front.
Sarutobi Asuma watched with great interest.
They were all five or six years old. Even a precocious child like Kakashi was very "innocent" at this age, and what they said was mostly true.
From these self-introductions, one could judge their personalities.
Of course.
In this damn ninja world.
Once they left the academy, after a few missions and a war, there probably wouldn't be many whose personalities remained unchanged.
Soon.
It was Sarutobi Asuma's turn.
So, he stood up, walked onto the stage with high spirits, his gaze sweeping over all his classmates. Then, with a confident, composed, and handsome smile, he said, "Hello everyone, my name is Sarutobi Asuma!"
"I am the second son of the Third Hokage!"
"My dream is to inherit the aspirations of past Hokages, become a Hokage recognized by the villagers, and lead all of you here to make Konoha the strongest in the ninja world!"
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