"The five great ninja arts of Wind, Fire, Water, Earth, and Lightning are the transformation of energy into four material forms, and their nature transformation is the characteristics possessed by those four material forms."
"To deeply master chakra nature transformation, one must first gain a deep understanding of the four basic material forms."
"Magnet Release, then, should belong to a special form: fields!"
Sarutobi Asuma rubbed his brow, feeling a slight headache.
There's no time like the present to realize how little you know.
He felt he hadn't learned enough in his previous life.
Things like Bose-Einstein condensate and neutron stars were just names he knew.
Perhaps I can collaborate with the Snake Sage?
Sarutobi Asuma thought.
Just then, he heard footsteps from outside, and Asuma immediately composed himself.
He recognized the sound as Yūhi Kurenai.
Indeed, Yūhi Kurenai parted the curtain and stepped in. Seeing Sarutobi Asuma awake, she was overjoyed. "Asuma!"
"Kurenai!"
Sarutobi Asuma smiled and got up. "I'm fine."
Yūhi Kurenai nodded, completely relieved, and then produced a Ration Pill for Sarutobi Asuma.
As he ate, Sarutobi Asuma asked, "How's the situation?"
"The Sand Ninja have retreated into the Land of Rivers. Teacher Sakumo is leading a pursuit into the Land of Rivers. Lord Jiraiya has requested reinforcements from the village and is setting up defenses on the border."
"Our camp will also move towards the border tomorrow. I heard from Senior Minato that this war won't end easily."
Yūhi Kurenai's face showed worry as she spoke.
The Sand Ninja had retreated in disarray, not even having time to collect their fallen comrades' bodies.
She had participated in the cleanup after the battle, and the sight was something she would never forget.
"It certainly won't end easily."
Sarutobi Asuma's smile also faded. "The Sand Ninja and Stone Ninja made the first move. The Cloud Ninja and Mist Ninja won't stand idly by."
"Once the village mobilizes troops, these two ninja villages will definitely seize the opportunity to deploy their forces. At that time, we'll be besieged by the four great ninja villages."
Yūhi Kurenai nodded with a solemn expression. She had thought of this as well.
Especially since the intelligence they had provided might have led to the death of the Third Raikage of Kumogakure.
Would the Stone Ninja not pass that information to the Cloud Ninja?
Yūhi Kurenai didn't believe they wouldn't.
Reaching out and taking Yūhi Kurenai's hand, Sarutobi Asuma smiled. "Even though we'll be facing the four great ninja villages, I believe we can still win!"
"Yes, I believe so too!"
Yūhi Kurenai clasped Sarutobi Asuma's hand tightly and nodded emphatically.
However, at this moment, Sarutobi Asuma wasn't as optimistic in his heart as he appeared.
Winning was possible, but the question was how great Konoha's losses would be.
I need to defeat the Sand Ninja quickly, preferably before Kusagakure falls to the Stone Ninja!
Sarutobi Asuma mused inwardly.
A moment later, he arrived at the commander's tent.
"Asuma, how are you feeling?"
Jiraiya looked up and smiled.
Thanks to Sarutobi Asuma, they had been able to drive the Sand Ninja back into the Land of Rivers so quickly.
"I've fully recovered, but the chakra for the Yin Seal has been completely depleted. I won't be able to accumulate it again in a short time."
Sarutobi Asuma said seriously, "Of course, I have no problem with normal combat."
Jiraiya nodded upon hearing this, the situation as he had expected.
He understood the Yin Seal to some extent.
"The second wave of reinforcements should arrive by tomorrow morning at the latest. However, the Sand Ninja's reinforcements will likely reach them before us."
Jiraiya looked down at the map. "The Sand Ninja have completely dispersed now, and we won't be able to capture them before their reinforcements arrive."
"And the Sand Ninja's reinforcements could possibly number over a thousand, with more to follow."
"If we can't defeat the Sand Ninja in a short period, we'll be facing enemies several times our strength!"
The situation was dire!
What Sarutobi Asuma could think of, Jiraiya could naturally also foresee.
The four great ninja villages attacking, with each allocating three thousand troops, would be enough to deplete Konoha's ninja forces.
So.
In terms of troop strength, if we can't achieve a swift victory against the Sand Ninja, we'll inevitably be at a disadvantage.
"Lord Jiraiya, do you have any ideas for a quick victory?" Sarutobi Asuma asked directly.
Jiraiya looked up and said, "Capture the Sand Ninja's Jinchuriki and cut off their supply lines!"
"If the Fourth Kazekage personally enters the battlefield, we must also pin him down!"
Sarutobi Asuma raised an eyebrow at this. After thinking for a moment, he said, "If Minato and I team up, cutting off the supply lines shouldn't be difficult."
"If the Fourth Kazekage takes the field, he'll definitely bring elite troops with him. To hold him back, I fear even Minato and I might not be enough."
The Fourth Kazekage's abilities were not to be underestimated, especially in the desert.
Even with Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique, a swift victory would be hard.
"Then let's add Sakumo-senpai!" Jiraiya suggested.
Sarutobi Asuma nodded and then asked, "Do you think the Sand Ninja will allow their Jinchuriki to fight?"
Jiraiya nodded. "The Sand Ninja have no choice!"
"Your previous performance was too astonishing. For a jutsu like the Scorch Release Rasenshuriken, in the Sand Village, besides the Fourth Kazekage, only the Jinchuriki could possibly block it."
"Furthermore, you are now a thorn in the Sand Ninja's side. To deal with you, they would also need to deploy their Jinchuriki."
He understood Chiyo.
And the Fourth Kazekage wouldn't easily take the battlefield until the very last moment.
Sarutobi Asuma thought for a moment and said, "To subdue the One-Tails Jinchuriki, I'll need time to prepare!"
Jiraiya was pleasantly surprised and quickly asked, "How many people do you need to assist you?"
Sarutobi Asuma shook his head. "Once I'm prepared, I can handle it alone. Others would only get in the way."
Jiraiya was taken aback and exclaimed, "Have you mastered the Adamantine Sealing Chains?"
He knew Sarutobi Asuma had trained in Fūinjutsu under Uzumaki Kushina, and Uzumaki Kushina had praised him many times. That was why he wanted Sarutobi Asuma to take the lead in dealing with the One-Tails Jinchuriki, and even capture and seal it.
This way, they would have a significant bargaining chip to force the Sand Ninja to surrender!
He never expected Sarutobi Asuma to bring an even greater surprise.
"I have indeed mastered the Adamantine Sealing Chains, but to reach the level of restraining a Jinchuriki, I'll need a much vaster amount of chakra, so it will take considerable time to prepare."
Sarutobi Asuma paused, then added, "And enough Ration Pills."
"No problem!" Jiraiya waved his hand grandly. "Our supplies are ample right now, and we can prioritize fulfilling your needs!"
"Your mission from now on is to focus on your preparations!"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded. "Understood!"
He then took his leave and returned to the medical camp, immediately beginning to consume Ration Pills to accumulate chakra.
This was a rather painful process.
Continuously consuming Ration Pills, digesting them, and then refining the chakra to store in the Yin Seal.
The strain on his body was immense.
It was only because he possessed a Constitution attribute over 70 and Chakra Control at level 11 that he could do this without harming himself.
Time flowed by, and in the blink of an eye, it was midnight.
Sarutobi Asuma suddenly woke up.
He heard the sounds of battle, opened his eyes, and his figure vanished from the tent.
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