Putting aside the matter of developing Sage Mode for the time being, Sarutobi Asuma returned to his regular training.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and a meal is eaten one bite at a time. Taking too large a step can easily lead to a tear!
In the evening, there was a hearty reunion dinner.
However, after the meal, Sarutobi Asuma couldn't avoid being lectured by Sarutobi Hiruzen and Sarutobi Biwako about keeping a low profile.
There was no need to make a big fuss about developing S-Rank Ninjutsu for everyone to know.
As a ninja, one must know how to hide their information to avoid being targeted by opponents!
Sarutobi Asuma naturally understood and knew all of this.
But he had no choice but to do it.
He wished he could just play it safe until the very end, until he was invincible.
But leveling up brought a sense of exhilaration.
He couldn't stop.
Seeing that the speed of experience accumulation was slowing down, he had no choice but to take a little risk.
Even though there were still decades before the dangers he knew of would appear.
But life was unpredictable.
Since he had arrived in this world of Naruto and had begun to change the destinies of the characters he knew, anything was possible.
No one could be certain that he, Sarutobi Asuma, would live peacefully until the day he was killed by the Immortal Duo.
Therefore.
Sarutobi Asuma could only listen to half of the heartfelt advice from Sarutobi Hiruzen and Sarutobi Biwako.
Personal information was indeed important.
But gaining experience and increasing stats was also necessary.
If a perfect solution wasn't possible, then he had to choose the lesser of two evils.
After the meal.
Sarutobi Asuma held onto Sarutobi Hiruzen, asking for his guidance.
Even if Sarutobi Hiruzen still had to go to the Hokage's office, he could leave behind a Shadow Clone to deal with him.
From eight to ten o'clock, Sarutobi Asuma finally let go of Sarutobi Hiruzen's Shadow Clone.
At the same time, his Shadow Clone was pestering his older brother, Sarutobi Shinya, to teach him Earth Style.
His brother was now a renowned Earth Style expert in Konoha.
He couldn't let such a good resource go to waste!
At 11 PM, Sarutobi Asuma returned to his room.
He first reviewed what he had learned, summarized it, and then went to sleep.
Meanwhile.
In the study.
Sarutobi Shinya stood opposite his father, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and asked with his head slightly lowered, "Father, is there something wrong with Asuma's situation?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen exhaled a puff of smoke, then nodded slightly.
Sarutobi Shinya's gaze sharpened, and his head lowered a little further. "Father, that person has gone too far!"
"Even if you step down, it's not his turn to become the Fourth Hokage!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen removed the pipe from his mouth and said, "I have already warned him. There won't be a next time!"
Sarutobi Shinya frowned.
If something like this happened once, it would happen a second time.
Were the things that person did behind his father's back few?
Previously, the incident with Nawaki had already disappointed Lady Tsunade.
And the current Root was almost out of control, no longer under the Hokage's command.
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at his silent eldest son and said, "The major ninja villages are all stirring again, especially Sunagakure, which suffered heavy losses in the last war."
He only spoke half of his sentence, but Sarutobi Shinya already understood.
Consider the bigger picture!
Looking at his father, whose face was shrouded in smoke, Sarutobi Shinya felt a complex mix of emotions.
His father was the person he respected and admired the most, but he now seemed indecisive, which was different from the person he admired.
"There is no way to have the best of both worlds in this world, Father!"
Sarutobi Shinya sighed inwardly, then took his leave.
Watching his eldest son leave, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but sigh.
He could take Danzō's position as leader of Root and as an advisor with just one sentence.
But what good would that do?
It wouldn't shake Danzō at all.
The Root ninja would still follow Danzō's orders, and the Shimura Clan would still follow Danzō.
Unless Danzō was killed.
But how could he be killed?
Hatake Sakumo's suspicions were just suspicions.
Hiruzen Sarutobi knew his companion's personality well; he wouldn't be easily caught doing something like that.
Even if those ninja were captured alive, no substantial evidence could be obtained.
What's more.
Konoha was finally gradually recovering, and the new generation was beginning to grow. Internal strife absolutely could not happen!
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July 24th.
In the morning, Asuma Sarutobi arrived at Kushina Uzumaki's home carrying a box of pastries his mother, Biwako Sarutobi, had made.
He pressed the doorbell, and to his surprise, Minato Namikaze opened the door.
"Big Brother Minato!"
Asuma Sarutobi greeted him with a smile, but in his mind, he wondered if the two were already living together.
They were both eighteen years old now.
After entering, some pleasantries were exchanged.
Once seated, Asuma Sarutobi immediately took out a small scroll and handed it to Minato Namikaze, saying, "Big Brother Minato, this is my recent summary of the Wind Style: Rasenshuriken jutsu. It might be useful to you."
"And then there are some of my insights on Chakra Control."
He had already given the Wind Style: Rasenshuriken jutsu to Minato Namikaze before their last mission.
Since he was going to learn Fūinjutsu from Kushina Uzumaki, it was only natural to further strengthen their relationship.
Not to mention, the two families were already very close.
However, with him being so tall, Minato Namikaze seemed a bit embarrassed.
Kushina Uzumaki, however, directly took the scroll and said with a hearty laugh, "Thank you so much, Asuma! With this, Big Brother Minato will be able to master that jutsu faster!"
Minato smiled upon hearing this and said, "It's not that simple."
"To throw the Rasenshuriken, my Chakra Control isn't enough yet!"
Asuma Sarutobi immediately replied, "Big Brother Minato, you're a Ninjutsu Prodigy! I believe this won't be difficult for you!"
"Of course!"
Kushina Uzumaki answered for Minato Namikaze and then asked, "Asuma, how's your progress with the basics of Fūinjutsu these past few days?"
"Why don't we officially start practicing from today!"
Seeing Kushina Uzumaki's eager expression, Asuma Sarutobi suddenly felt a bit uneasy, but after thinking about it, he figured it shouldn't be a problem and nodded, "Then I'll trouble you, Sister Kushina!"
"Great!"
Kushina Uzumaki immediately snapped her fingers and said, "Then let's begin! Minato, take us to the training ground!"
The training ground?
Did they need to go to the training ground to learn Fūinjutsu?
Asuma Sarutobi was stunned.
Minato Namikaze gave a helpless smile but could only comply. He placed a hand on Asuma Sarutobi's shoulder and said, "Asuma, I'll use the Body Flicker Technique shortly."
Asuma Sarutobi nodded.
The next moment, the three of them vanished from the house and reappeared in an open space surrounded by woods.
"As expected of the Flying Thunder God Technique!"
Asuma Sarutobi sighed inwardly.
It seemed the title of Yellow Flash would soon be well-known.
However, Kushina Uzumaki clenched her fists until they popped and said with a smile, "Asuma, let's test your strength first!"
Huh?
Asuma Sarutobi turned his head.
Minato Namikaze chuckled awkwardly from the side.
Is she so bored that she's playing with herself as a disciple?
Asuma Sarutobi thought with a wry smile.
However, being the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki also made sense.
Normally, it was fine, and she could still go on missions.
But when tensions ran high, a Jinchuriki would inevitably be unable to leave Konoha.
Coupled with being monitored because of her Jinchuriki status, it could truly be stifling.
With that thought, Sarutobi Asuma subconsciously sensed his surroundings. As expected, he detected someone monitoring him from the forest.
"But this cold chakra, devoid of any emotion, doesn't feel like an Anbu ninja. It feels more like a Root ninja!"
Sarutobi Asuma frowned inwardly but showed nothing on his face. He smiled and nodded at Uzumaki Kushina, "Alright, Kushina-nee-san, you need to be careful then."
"Don't worry, Onee-san won't underestimate you."
Uzumaki Kushina laughed, "After all, you were once wanted with a bounty of ten million!"
"Then I'm coming!"
Sarutobi Asuma stopped wasting words, let out a light shout, and lunged forward.
The next moment.
The two began fighting, with Minato watching quietly from the side, not looking particularly tense.
He believed in Uzumaki Kushina's strength and in his beloved's judgment.
First, it was a taijutsu battle with bare hands.
Sarutobi Asuma was at a disadvantage.
He wasn't surprised, as his unarmed combat was not yet at Jonin level.
After understanding Uzumaki Kushina's strength, Sarutobi Asuma began using the Three Basic Ninjutsu and the Shadow Clone Technique.
Only then was he able to fight Uzumaki Kushina to a draw.
"Try using ninjutsu. Onee-san knows you're a ninjutsu-type ninja, or use your sword technique. After all, you inherited part of Sakumo-senpai's legacy!"
Uzumaki Kushina fought with great excitement.
Fighting Namikaze Minato had long become boring for her.
Especially after Namikaze Minato mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique.
"Okay, Kushina-nee-san, be careful!"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded, but just as he was about to use ninjutsu, inspiration struck.
His main body and his shadow clone joined forces, unleashing a combined ninjutsu towards the forest where the Root ninja was hidden.
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