His Chakra reserves far exceeded those of ordinary people, he possessed terrifying explosive power, exquisite Taijutsu, and even high-level Ninjutsu like the Shadow Clone Technique… The young man before him was simply unbelievable!
Naruto, panting, dispelled his Shadow Clones and proudly boasted loudly.
"How was that, Asuma Sensei?!"
Though Asuma was shocked, he still waved his hand.
"I'm no sensei."
"Besides, I haven't agreed to teach you Ninjutsu yet."
Naruto grew anxious: "Am I, am I not qualified enough?!"
Asuma exhaled a smoke ring and smiled faintly.
"That's not it. With your current strength, you're certainly qualified to be called a genius."
"However, how much do you know about Wind Release Ninjutsu?"
Naruto quickly replied: "The Wind Release Ninjutsu I'm practicing is called Wind Release: Gale Palm!"
He immediately began to demonstrate.
"Boar! Dragon! Hands clasped!"
"Wind Release: Violent Wind Palm!"
Naruto immediately channeled his Chakra, formed hand signs, and shouted the name of Wind Release: Violent Wind Palm with full momentum.
However, nothing happened.
Asuma saw his problem.
"Your hand signs are fine, and your Chakra itself is fine."
"The problem lies in the basic training of Chakra control, sustainment, and external release…"
"These are all special trainings done during the Genin period. Since you haven't gone through them, trying to forcibly cast Ninjutsu is extremely difficult!"
Naruto retorted, unconvinced: "But Sasuke hasn't gone through them either, so why can he release Fire Release Ninjutsu?!"
Asuma's heart stirred.
"Uchiha Sasuke?"
"That orphan of the Uchiha Clan…"
"I've heard that name. He's also a Ninja burdened with the name of a genius, just like Kakashi back then…"
He patiently explained: "Indeed, it is possible to release various elemental Ninjutsu without undergoing those trainings, but that means it's more difficult and wastes more Chakra."
"Uchiha Sasuke is a genius; even without special training, he still managed to release Fire Release Ninjutsu."
"But you are clearly not in that regard."
Naruto quickly clasped his hands and bowed his head, saying: "Please, Asuma Sensei!"
"Please help me train!"
Asuma smiled. In truth, he was already helping Naruto, but the foolish boy hadn't realized it yet.
"It's not impossible for me to teach you."
"However, first, you have to complete a challenge of mine."
"Okay! I can complete any challenge!"
"What is it?!"
Asuma smiled faintly: "Tree climbing."
Naruto froze: "Tree, tree climbing?!"
Chapter 79: Completing Tree Climbing Training in One Day? Is He Really a Genius?!
Naruto, not understanding, scratched his head.
Asuma chuckled: "It's tree climbing, but you can't use your hands; you can only run up with your feet."
"Huh?!"
Naruto looked at a tall, straight tree in the yard and, imagining climbing it with only his feet and no hands, couldn't help but shake his head repeatedly.
"How am I supposed to climb it? It's impossible…"
Asuma didn't waste words. With his left hand in his pocket and his right hand still holding his cigarette, he gracefully climbed up the tree trunk using only his feet.
Reaching the top, he deftly flipped over and easily stood on a branch, bringing the cigarette to his lips, taking a deep drag, and exhaling a large smoke ring.
Naruto watched, wide-eyed.
"So, so amazing…"
Asuma smiled: "What's so amazing about this? It's just basic training for a Ninja."
"Naruto, to do this, you need to precisely control your Chakra beneath your feet, then use the power of Chakra to propel yourself, making your body stick to the tree trunk as if glued…"
He thoroughly explained the technique of tree climbing to Naruto.
"It sounds simple, but it's not easy to actually do."
"If you can climb to the top of the tree by yourself within three days, I'll agree to help you train in Wind Release Ninjutsu."
Naruto's eyes burned with fighting spirit.
"Okay!"
He immediately shouted, refined his Chakra, channeled it, gathered it all beneath his feet, and then leaped towards the tree trunk!
Then… Thud—
He fell straight down, landing squarely on his back!
"Ouch—!"
Naruto grimaced, trying to rub his back but couldn't reach it.
Asuma smiled faintly.
"It's not that simple."
"You should go home and practice first. If you succeed within three days, come find me again."
Naruto nodded, saying resolutely: "I will definitely climb to the very top!"
"I'll be back within three days!"
After saying this, Naruto strode away.
Watching his retreating figure, Asuma shook his head and smiled.
Just then.
A figure pushed open the door from inside the house, seemingly having observed the entire scene and witnessed the whole process.
"Asuma, Naruto didn't notice, but you're already guiding him…"
"Why?"
The speaker was none other than Asuma's father, the Third Hokage of Konoha Village… Hiruzen Sarutobi.
But Asuma was not in a good mood.
"Why?"
"I just felt like it; I taught him because I wanted to."
"Father, I'm not like you, who has to consider the purpose of everything so clearly."
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.
"You still haven't forgiven me, have you?"
"Everything I did was to protect the Village. As Hokage, I must consider all aspects. This is unavoidable, and a necessary measure."
Asuma said calmly: "There's nothing to forgive or not forgive. I can understand your position; it's just that we each have our own choices."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said: "Then why did you return to the Village?"
"I don't know, maybe it was just a whim…"
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff from his pipe, a slight smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"Whatever the reason…"
"Welcome back, Asuma."
After saying this, he also turned and left.
Asuma looked at his father's retreating figure, a mix of emotions swirling in his heart.
What he truly wanted… this was the ultimate question everyone had to face.
However, at least at this moment, he didn't have an answer… "Uzumaki Naruto…"
Naruto's determined face reappeared in Asuma's mind.
"Interesting…"
He smiled, looking towards the tall tree… Naruto returned home, but instead of going upstairs, he looked at the large tree across the street.
The Anbu once used this tree to monitor Naruto.
Iruka Sensei had also observed Naruto from this tree.
Now, Naruto had set his sights on it too.
"Good, I'll use this tree for practice!"
He knew clearly that to achieve system big brother's goal of mastering Wind Release: Gale Palm within ten days, relying solely on his own strength would definitely not be enough.
He really needed Asuma Sarutobi's help.
But to earn his recognition and acceptance, he had to complete the tree climbing test within three days!
This was a mission that had to be completed!
There was no turning back!
Naruto gritted his teeth, wasted no time, and immediately began his training.
"Refine Chakra, control Chakra, concentrate all Chakra on the soles of my feet, then…"
"Here I go!"
He suddenly leaped up, and then… Thud he fell to the ground again.
"It's still not working!"
"Again!"
Bang—
"Again!"
Bang!
"Again!"
Naruto quickly grew breathless. Not to mention the Chakra consumption, just falling like this was unbearable…