"However, compared to the Flying Thunder God Technique, it's still quite a bit behind."
"After all, one is practically teleportation!"
Sarutobi Asuma said this to calm his restless heart.
Still, with this Lightning Style Chakra Mode, he felt he was qualified to go head-to-head with figures like Jiraiya and the future Fourth Raikage.
"Next, just like with Wind Release Chakra Mode, I need to gradually master it, striving to be able to execute the technique instantly."
Sarutobi Asuma thought, then brought up the system panel.
Under Lightning Style Chakra Nature Transformation, the current progress had become 6th Level Lightning Style Chakra Nature Transformation 5%.
At this level, it would definitely take years of day-in, day-out training to improve even a little.
This was even with the foundation provided by 10th Level Chakra Control.
Next, Sarutobi Asuma spent a great deal of effort refining his Lightning Style Chakra Mode.
Compared to Wind Release Chakra Mode, Lightning Style was clearly more suited for frontal assaults.
Winter turned to spring, and in the blink of an eye, time had reached April of Konoha Year 44.
In front of the waterfall.
Sarutobi Asuma deactivated his Lightning Style Chakra Mode.
After two months of training, he had finally managed to enter this mode in 2 seconds.
Although there was still a slight gap compared to the instant entry of Wind Release Chakra Mode, it was perfectly adequate for actual combat.
"I can shift my focus back to Sensory Ninjutsu."
Sarutobi Asuma reviewed his previous plans.
There were significant flaws in the Wind Style Sensory Ninjutsu he had developed earlier, but he had never given up on perfecting it.
After several years, he had found a direction.
Airflow in nature is not subject to human control, especially when the range expands to dozens of ri.
It was unrealistic to artificially create wind to cover such a vast area.
Therefore, Sarutobi Asuma found inspiration from how pigments spread in water.
It didn't matter if the airflow was not controlled; Chakra could spread through the air like pigment or ink.
However, Sarutobi Asuma had not yet achieved this.
After all, the composition of air was very complex.
Of course.
Chakra could also transform into airflow, blend with the air, and sense through continuous diffusion.
Sarutobi Asuma had experimented with this method.
It worked on a small scale.
On a large scale, it was too slow.
Compared to using Wind Style Ninjutsu for sensing, it only had the advantage of being stealthy and quiet.
But neither met the requirements for the wide-range detection sensing technique Sarutobi Asuma desired.
Now, Sarutobi Asuma could understand why Namikaze Minato spent years developing the Rasengan.
"But I'm only 11 years old, I have plenty of time to train!"
The temporary difficulties did not discourage Sarutobi Asuma.
According to his vision, as long as it could be achieved, it would be as good as Sensory Ninjutsu like Kagura Shingan.
"However, perhaps I can push it forward from another direction."
Sarutobi Asuma's mind suddenly sparked, and he brought up the upgrade panel.
10th Level Chakra Control 62%!
Completing Lightning Style Chakra Mode had only increased its progress by 2%.
And he still had 21 skill points.
"Then let's see how powerful Chakra Control becomes when it surpasses Level 10!"
Sarutobi Asuma made his decision.
The reason he had saved so many skill points before was twofold:
First, he wanted to rely as much as possible on his own training, only using skill points to push the limits when he could no longer improve.
Second, it was preparation for powerful and difficult-to-master Ninjutsu like the Flying Thunder God Technique.
However.
Chakra is the foundation of a ninja.
Therefore, Chakra Control and Chakra Nature Transformation are the basis of all Ninjutsu.
To elevate the level of these two, it would absolutely not be a waste.
Heaven favors the persistent; add points!
Chakra Control Level 10, 62% → Chakra Control Level 11, 62%!
Instantly, Sarutobi Asuma felt a sense of ethereal bliss, as if his entire body was electrified, with a flood of information being poured into him.
Ten minutes later.
He opened his eyes, and with a thought, the blue and white Scorch Release Chakra Cloak covered his entire body. Immediately after, a fiery hand extended from the cloak.
It was a condensed chakra hand, similar to the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode that Naruto would later manifest.
"It's a bit rough, but it can be refined further."
Sarutobi Asuma subconsciously had this thought, and the extended chakra hand quickly became exquisitely detailed.
"Let's try the Rasenshuriken!"
With a thought, Sarutobi Asuma raised a fiery finger on his chakra hand, and a miniature Scorch Release Rasenshuriken rapidly condensed.
That's right, not a big spinning top, but a miniature Scorch Release Rasenshuriken!
Before, Sarutobi Asuma could release a miniature Wind Style Rasenshuriken, but he absolutely couldn't condense a chakra hand with chakra and then release it through the chakra hand.
This was a huge improvement.
However, Sarutobi Asuma felt this was still not the limit.
He dispersed the ninjutsu, the chakra arm, and even the cloak.
Sarutobi Asuma gathered his thoughts for a moment, then brought his hands together.
The next moment, from his back, a dragon head condensed from golden-white flames slowly emerged.
With a golden head and white eyes, the dragon head soared upwards, its formed body continuously pulling out from Sarutobi Asuma's body.
Ten seconds later.
A pale golden flame dragon, over 3 meters long, coiled around Sarutobi Asuma's body. Its head was raised, and its piercing white eyes were captivating.
Most importantly.
This fire dragon was extremely solid, unlike the fire dragons condensed from ninjutsu like the Dragon Fire Technique.
Instead, it had the texture and clarity of the water dragon condensed from the Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique.
Even.
Because of the dragon's eyes formed from white high-temperature flames, this fire dragon exuded a lifelike and majestic aura.
And this was condensed by Sarutobi Asuma using pure Fire Style chakra.
It was not formed from Scorching Style chakra, which was inherently easier to shape.
Of course.
Even with his previous Chakra Control Level 10, he could freely manipulate the shape transformation of Fire Style chakra and condense it into various forms.
But that was when releasing ninjutsu.
Not like now, directly condensing a fire dragon that could detach from his body.
Yes.
It could detach from his body!
With a thought from Sarutobi Asuma, the fire dragon coiled around him immediately moved and left his body.
"I can control it freely within 15 meters, with precise control, although the speed isn't that fast."
"As for the attack range..."
With a thought, Sarutobi Asuma sent the fire dragon soaring upwards, diagonally charging towards the rumbling waterfall.
Boom!
The fire dragon suddenly exploded, engulfed in rolling flames, breaking the falling waterfall for 1 second.
"The attack range can reach 50 meters!"
"If I used Scorching Style, I could definitely control it better!"
Sarutobi Asuma immediately switched to Scorching Style.
And this time, what he condensed was a fire dragon that was entirely blue, with white dragon eyes.
As expected, it was much easier to control than ordinary Fire Style chakra.
Moreover...
Sarutobi Asuma leaped and landed on the dragon's head.
Then.
The fire dragon carried him as it flew and maneuvered in the air.
"Hahahaha!"
Sarutobi Asuma burst into laughter.
"Is there any more awesome Ninjutsu than this?"
Falling from the sky and dissipating the fire dragon, Sarutobi Asuma felt it was necessary to give this Ninjutsu a cool name.
"Scorch Release: Flying Dragon Technique?"
"No, that's not it!"
"How about... Scorching Style: White-Eyed Blue Dragon?"
"This is it!"
Sarutobi Asuma decided.
And almost at the same time, a system prompt appeared.
His character level had finally increased again, from level 35 to level 36!
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