"The Hundred Healings Technique is the general term I use for the prerequisite for Cellular Regeneration, and it also includes the Yin Seal."
Tsunade explained, then asked, "How well have you mastered the Yin Seal?"
"If used together with the Hundred Healings Technique, it might affect your usual training and combat."
"Based on your current chakra reserves, it will likely take about a year."
Asuma Sarutobi, having long forgotten the details of the original Hundred Healings Technique, quickly flipped through the complete jutsu formula and seal of the technique after hearing this.
Tsunade continued, "You can also use the Yin Seal by itself."
Her grandmother, Mito Uzumaki, stored chakra using the Yin Seal alone.
She used to do the same.
Asuma Sarutobi remained noncommittal, and after carefully reading the Hundred Healings Technique, he finally understood what Tsunade meant.
The Yin Seal was included within the Hundred Healings Technique, or rather, the technique Tsunade created had changed the original method of storing chakra with the Yin Seal.
When using the Yin Seal alone to store chakra, the principle itself wasn't complicated; it involved refining chakra and storing it within the Yin Seal.
To use it, one simply had to release the Yin Seal.
As for the current Hundred Healings Technique.
The Yin Seal could be seen as a reservoir. When used alone, it was simply about filling the reservoir with water.
But now it had become a dam, used for diverting water.
Diverting water from where?
The human body!
Or rather, from every cell in the human body.
The Hundred Healings Technique, in the form of a curse mark, directly connected the chakra reservoir to the countless cells in the human body, diverting and acquiring chakra from each cell to store it.
Therefore, the difficulty of this technique was extremely high.
Because it had to be precise down to every single cell.
And because of this, once the Yin Seal was completely released, unleashing the Hundred Healings Technique, the water from the reservoir would pour out, flowing into every cell of the body.
This was an operation precise down to the cellular level, saturating each cell with chakra.
It was absolutely meticulous.
But because of this, it would affect normal training and combat until the stored chakra was sufficient.
This was because the chakra refined from a single cell was very limited, and with it being diverted, it would certainly have an impact.
If one's constitution was a bit weaker, they might even remain in a weakened state for a long time.
"As Lady Tsunade said, it does indeed affect my usual training and combat,"
Asuma Sarutobi frowned, but then relaxed his expression and smiled, "However, this problem isn't unsolvable."
Tsunade finished eating and looked up, asking, "What's the solution?"
"Just divide the dam into two parts."
Asuma Sarutobi smiled, "Divide it into two parts for storage. One part for regular training and combat. Although it will still significantly decrease my own chakra, it's not a major problem for me."
His constitution was strong enough now.
"You cunning kid!"
Tsunade muttered, then nodded, "Alright, then copy the complete Hundred Healings Technique into two copies. Leave one here, and you take the other!"
"Okay!"
Asuma Sarutobi nodded and quickly got to work.
However, Shizune arrived not long after, and he immediately had an assistant.
They worked until nearly midnight before all the documents were organized.
During lunch, Tsunade said, "Starting tomorrow, when you have free time, come directly to the hospital."
"You all have a very solid grasp of the fundamentals of medical ninjutsu. To improve quickly, training at the hospital is the best method, just like practical combat training."
Asuma Sarutobi nodded, "Understood!"
Shizune, however, was incredibly surprised, "Lady Tsunade, have you already..."
"Hmm?"
Tsunade raised an eyebrow, and Shizune's voice abruptly stopped.
Asuma Sarutobi mused, "Hemophobia?"
"It seems you haven't overcome it yet."
After leaving the Senju Ancestral Home after the meal, Asuma Sarutobi was still contemplating Tsunade's hemophobia.
For Tsunade, this was undoubtedly a psychological issue.
No matter how superb her medical ninjutsu was, it was useless against it.
"If only I had Kotoamatsukami, I could just use it."
Sarutobi Asuma had a sudden thought.
He immediately followed up, "Shouldn't Uchiha Itachi have been born by now?"
"And Uchiha Shisui too."
Currently, within the Uchiha clan, his greatest focus was on Uchiha Shisui, who was two years younger than him.
Although he wasn't famous yet, people of the Uchiha clan could never be judged by common sense.
Whether their Sharingan had awakened or not could result in a world of difference in strength, especially for those who already possessed superior ninja qualities.
Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi were perfect examples!
"Konoha has so many excellent cards, but historical issues have led to these cards being played disastrously!"
Sarutobi Asuma sighed.
He was too young right now; even if he wanted to pull off a grand act of filial impiety and rebel against his own father, he was powerless to do so.
"Forget it, I'll just focus on leveling up and allocating stats. Once my Constitution and Agility attributes are over a hundred, the world will be mine!"
Sarutobi Asuma collected his thoughts and arrived at Uzumaki Kushina's house.
However, Namikaze Minato wasn't there this time.
Uzumaki Kushina first pulled Sarutobi Asuma into a hearty sparring match before switching to teaching mode.
The days passed by just like this, one after another.
When there were no missions, Sarutobi Asuma would spend two hours at Konoha Hospital with Shizune in the morning, then spar with Kurenai.
After lunch, he would go to Uzumaki Kushina to learn Fūinjutsu, though this time was gradually reduced to one hour.
All other times were spent training according to his own plan.
Sometimes, the entire Sakumo squad would enter the Forest of Death for training.
As for missions.
Ever since their trip to the Land of Rain, Sarutobi Asuma's squad had been frequently carrying out various dangerous missions related to the Anbu.
Time flew by, and nearly a year had passed in the blink of an eye, bringing them to July of Konoha Year 43.
The 13th.
Having just finished a mission and rested for a day, Sarutobi Asuma, Kurenai, and Shizune gathered on the rooftop.
"Is Teacher Sakumo summoning us again for an urgent mission?"
Kurenai asked.
"Probably not."
Sarutobi Asuma shook his head. "If it were a mission, we would have gathered directly at the village entrance."
Shizune said, "Perhaps it's a mission within the village?"
Just as Sarutobi Asuma was about to speak, Hatake Sakumo appeared.
"Teacher Sakumo!"
The three of them stepped forward.
Hatake Sakumo nodded with a smile, then took out three pieces of paper. "These are the Chunin Exams application forms."
Chunin Exams?
Sarutobi Asuma, Kurenai, and Shizune were all taken aback, then realized it was time for the annual Chunin Exams.
The three of them took the application forms, and Hatake Sakumo said, "With your abilities, passing the Chunin Exams will be no problem."
"Of course, the Chunin Exams are voluntary applications, and in the end, it depends on you."
Sarutobi Asuma, Kurenai, and Shizune exchanged glances and smiled in unison. "Teacher, of course, we want to participate!"
"Good."
Hatake Sakumo nodded with a smile. "Fill out these application forms and submit them to the Hokage's office."
"The formal assessment will take place three days later, on the 17th!"
"Rest well and prepare for these few days."
After speaking, Hatake Sakumo disappeared.
Kurenai and Shizune looked at Sarutobi Asuma. Shizune asked, "Asuma, do we need to do some special training?"
"Do you guys need it?"
"I'll use my Shadow Clones to spar with you."
Sarutobi Asuma asked with a smile.
"Eh, are you busy these days?"
Shizune asked curiously.
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled. "A certain jutsu is at a critical stage of cultivation, but using Shadow Clones shouldn't affect it much."
Upon hearing this, Shizune immediately understood and said, "In that case, there's no need for special training."
"According to past practice, the Chunin Exams usually consist of a written test and individual battles. The three of us should have no problem with that."
Kurenai also nodded. "Then it's decided."
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