Two Level 10 Chakra Nature Transformations, plus Level 10 Chakra Control.
With these conditions, how difficult would it be to synthesize a Kekkei Genkai when there's a clear goal?
As it turns out.
The difficulty... wasn't high!
In less than four days, Scorch Release had been synthesized by Sarutobi Asuma.
The moment it was synthesized, he felt a very obvious change in his body.
This change was extremely subtle, but it was truly there.
However, to his pleasant surprise.
He had gained another achievement, [Self Created Bloodline Limit], receiving 1 attribute point and 1 skill point, along with a skill pack.
The attribute point was still allocated to constitution, and the skill point would be saved for now. He then proceeded to open the skill pack for an infusion.
A moment later, the infusion ended, and Sarutobi Asuma's expression was unreadable.
The skill pack had given him Pakura's Scorch Release ninjutsu, Overheating.
It started at Level 3.
Putting this jutsu aside for the moment, Sarutobi Asuma began to replan.
"The development of Scorch Release ninjutsu should start with Scorch Release Chakra Mode, or rather, Chakra Cloak. Coincidentally, this process can continuously improve the Scorch Release level."
The mastery of Scorch Release shifted Sarutobi Asuma's training focus entirely, his mind completely immersed in it.
Another day passed in the blink of an eye.
On the 17th, at nine in the morning, Sarutobi Asuma and Kurenai arrived at the first examination site for the Chunin Exams, the Ninja Academy!
This stage of the exam was a battle.
In the classroom, Sarutobi Asuma glanced around and saw many familiar faces.
Not to mention Kakashi and others from the same graduating class, but also Mitarashi Anko and others who graduated two years later.
"What a prosperous generation!"
Sarutobi Asuma muttered with considerable joy, then spotted Uchiha Obito, who was clutching his head in distress, and couldn't help but laugh.
This guy's weakness was precisely the written exam.
Soon, the examiner arrived, announced the rules, and then handed out the test papers.
Sarutobi Asuma took his paper, glanced at it, and then his pen flew across the page.
A moment later, he stood up and submitted his paper.
Kakashi also stood up almost at the same time.
The two exchanged a smile and walked out of the classroom under a host of admiring gazes.
"Kakashi, how is the development of your Lightning Style ninjutsu coming along?"
After leaving the classroom, Sarutobi Asuma asked.
Kakashi immediately replied, "I just finished it not long ago. Do you want to see it?"
"Of course!"
Sarutobi Asuma's eyes lit up. "Let's go find a place!"
Saying that, he vanished, and Kakashi quickly used the Body Flicker Technique to follow.
Sarutobi Asuma led Kakashi to his usual training spot and said, "Kakashi, hurry and show me!"
Kakashi nodded and immediately formed Hand Seals.
Soon, with a crackling sound, lightning materialized on Kakashi's right hand, and the electric current suddenly surged, accompanied by a noisy bird-like cry.
"Asuma, I call this jutsu Chidori,"
Kakashi said.
"Very fitting!"
Sarutobi Asuma retreated a distance, created a Shadow Clone, and smiled, "Come on, give it a try!"
"Alright, be careful!"
Kakashi nodded, then strode forward, charging at Sarutobi Asuma's Shadow Clone at extreme speed.
"Your speed has indeed increased significantly!"
Sarutobi Asuma observed.
He had sparred with Kakashi and Might Guy quite a bit; the most recent one was a month ago.
Compared to then, Kakashi's current speed had improved by a large margin.
Lightning Style's boost to speed was truly astonishing.
"However, with such high speed, if your eyesight can't keep up, you might not be able to notice the enemy's moves, especially with fast enemies!"
Sarutobi Asuma inwardly mused.
The next moment, two figures clashed.
The Shadow Clone merely brandished its Chakra Blade in defense. In the blink of an eye, their bodies exchanged positions five or six times, but Kakashi failed to land a hit on the Shadow Clone.
Dust billowed, and trees toppled with loud crashes.
Chidori was indeed fierce; it could easily pierce through thick tree trunks.
But Sarutobi Asuma could see that the Shadow Clone wasn't having much difficulty dealing with it.
In his eyes, Kakashi's current speed was indeed very fast, but compared to Hatake Sakumo, he was still far behind.
Moreover, Kakashi lacked Hatake Sakumo's astonishing reaction ability and perception.
Suddenly, Kakashi stopped.
Sarutobi Asuma looked closely, and the Shadow Clone's blade was positioned at Kakashi's armpit.
Kakashi had lost, faltering by a single move!
Dispelling the Shadow Clone, Sarutobi Asuma stepped forward and said, "Kakashi, that's a very powerful technique!"
Kakashi shook his head. "Its drawbacks are also very obvious. The speed is too great, and it affects my vision as well."
Sarutobi Asuma nodded. "This can be attributed to the technique itself, but it can also be attributed to the user."
"Perception issues can be compensated for through long-term training. With your talent, it shouldn't be a problem."
Kakashi nodded in agreement and then said, "Perhaps I can continue to refine it."
As he spoke, he took out a scroll and handed it to Sarutobi Asuma.
It was clear he had been prepared for this.
Sarutobi Asuma took it and opened it. Inside was the development process of the Chidori technique, along with the Hand Seals and Kakashi's own training insights.
After carefully reading it three times and meditating with his eyes closed for five minutes, Sarutobi Asuma raised his hand.
The next moment, to Kakashi's stunned gaze, sparks erupted from Sarutobi Asuma's hand.
Immediately after, lightning flashed, and the sound of Chidori screeched.
Kakashi was too shocked to speak. It hadn't even been half an hour, had it?
He had already learned the technique he had just developed.
Most importantly.
Sarutobi Asuma hadn't performed any Hand Seals!
"This guy is also this strong with Lightning Style!"
Kakashi inwardly marveled.
He had only known that Sarutobi Asuma was extremely proficient in Wind Style and Fire Style before, but he hadn't expected his Lightning Style to be this formidable.
He was a genius, but Sarutobi Asuma was a genius among geniuses!
However.
What Kakashi didn't know was.
The reason Sarutobi Asuma could master Chidori so quickly, and even perform it without Hand Seals.
Firstly, he was already familiar with Chidori.
Secondly, and the key to not needing Hand Seals, was his powerful Chakra Control, and his Lightning Style Chakra Nature Transformation reaching level 5.
Feeling the technique of Chidori, Sarutobi Asuma thought for a moment and manipulated the lightning on his hands with his superb Chakra Control.
Thus, the originally radiating electrical light continually converged, and the sound of Chidori quickly diminished.
Under Kakashi's gaze, the electrical light soon covered only Sarutobi Asuma's palm, without any outward radiation. Instead, it seemed to be wrapped in a layer of light.
"Truly astonishing control!"
Kakashi was shocked once more.
He had long known that Sarutobi Asuma's Chakra Control was extremely strong; even his teacher, Namikaze Minato, had praised it, and he had witnessed it during their joint training sessions.
But clearly, what he knew before was just the tip of the iceberg.
Looking at his right palm, now covered in a thin layer of electrical light, Sarutobi Asuma suddenly thought of Kumogakure's Lightning Style Chakra Mode and the Third Raikage's ultimate move.
Without even trying, Sarutobi Asuma knew this possessed greater piercing power than Kakashi's Chidori, while also being more chakra-efficient.
Of course, it didn't enhance his own speed.
But if he were to cover his entire body, would that be Lightning Style Chakra Mode?
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