"Although it's only been less than ten days, you've gone through various training like tree climbing and water walking, steadily progressing in Chakra control, release, and maintenance…",
"Now, you completely possess the strength of a qualified Chunin!",
"Just the external application of Wind Release Chakra—any Ninja who can do that cannot be weak!"
Naruto couldn't help but be incredibly excited.
Wind Release: Gale Palm!
Wind Release: Whirlwind Fist!
With the enhancement of these two new Ninjutsu, his strength had truly surged again!
"The enhancement of Wind Release Chakra…"
The key to both Ninjutsu was actually this point.
Wind Release: Gale Palm applies Wind Release Chakra to Shuriken.
And Wind Release: Whirlwind Fist applies Wind Release Chakra to the fist.
Naruto suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
"Asuma Sensei, what if… what if I could apply Wind Release Chakra to my entire body…",
"What would be the result?!"
Asuma Sarutobi's expression changed!
"Naruto, if you can achieve that, then fully developing the Wind Release Chakra Mode in the future will truly be a natural progression!",
"However, this is not something that can be compared to the difficulty of Wind Release: Gale Palm or Wind Release: Whirlwind Fist…",
"I'm afraid it's at least B-rank difficulty, Jonin-level, or even higher!"
Chapter 88: How Great Would It Be to Apply Wind Release to My Whole Body! Please give me a monthly pass!!!
Naruto, of course, knew it wasn't that simple.
However… in essence, there wasn't much difference.
Using the power of wind to propel a Shuriken, and using the power of wind to destroy a rock, are fundamentally both a kind of "enchantment."
What he wanted to do now was still this very thing.
That is, to use wind to propel his entire body!
Even if he couldn't reach the ultimate goal of "Wind Release Chakra Mode," he could at least increase his speed and enhance the power of his Taijutsu!
In fact, Naruto's idea had already been verified in the Boruto anime, which was the original work.
Boruto once used Wind Release: Gale Palm to envelop himself, to increase his movement speed.
Of course, Naruto thought more broadly, not just about increasing speed, but also about enhancing power and destructiveness.
Asuma understood his thinking.
Simply using Wind Release to "envelop himself" to increase speed and power was actually still within foreseeable limits.
This was still very, very far from the true "Wind Release Chakra Mode."
The so-called Wind Release Chakra Mode, analogous to the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, is not just about applying Chakra to the body for propulsion, but about activating all the meridians, acupoints, and even every cell within the body to unleash power beyond normal limits!
Naruto at his age could never achieve this.
But merely boosting his own speed and strength might not be impossible… Asuma himself hadn't achieved it, and the reason was simple… insufficient Chakra reserves.
Of course, that doesn't mean Asuma's Chakra reserves are less than Naruto's current ones.
However, he couldn't waste a large amount of Chakra enveloping himself to gain an increase in speed and strength.
Rather than doing that, he would rather use Wind Release Chakra on the blade, directly slaying enemies with a Chakra Blade!
Ultimately, it's a matter of trade-offs and efficiency.
Naruto, however, was different… Naruto's massive Chakra reserves allowed him to do just that.
After all, this was a Chakra monster who could use Shadow Clones to assist in his training… Asuma also became interested.
"Naruto, then use the remaining time to complete this Ninjutsu!",
"Envelop yourself with wind to increase speed and power!"
"Alright, Asuma Sensei!"
...In the following days, apart from occasionally tutoring with Hinata, Naruto spent the rest of his time researching and training with Asuma.
His Chakra reserves were vast, and he wasn't afraid of wasting them, but perfectly enveloping himself and using Wind Release Chakra to "propel" himself was far from comparable to applying it to a Shuriken.
The difficulty involved was extraordinary.
Fortunately, with Naruto as the best subject, coupled with Asuma Sarutobi, a Wind Release master second only to Danzo Shimura, it was a gathering of a famous teacher and a brilliant student, and progress was incredibly rapid!
Seven or eight days later, Naruto had a preliminary grasp of this new Ninjutsu.
Asuma Sarutobi named it… Wind Body Flicker Technique!
Body Flicker Technique itself is actually an extremely broad concept.
From the simplest basic Body Flicker Technique to Gaara's Sand Body Flicker, Zabuza Momochi's Mist Body Flicker, Hanzou's Water Body Flicker, including the Fourth Raikage's Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and even space-time Ninjutsu like Flying Thunder God Technique, Amenotejikara, and so on, all can be categorized as Body Flicker Techniques.
And the Wind Body Flicker Technique created by Naruto, similar to Sand Body Flicker and Water Body Flicker, possesses an extremely powerful and effective range of application.
Not only can it instantly increase speed, making him disappear from the spot as if teleporting, but it can also confuse enemies, turning into a gust of wind and vanishing the moment an enemy's attack hits!
Similar techniques like Sand Body Flicker, Mist Body Flicker, Water Body Flicker, etc., can all achieve this.
But one must know, Naruto is still just a Ninja Academy student… Asuma Sarutobi suddenly thrust his blade!
It instantly pierced Naruto's body!
However, the next moment… "Wind Body Flicker Technique!"
Naruto's body abruptly transformed into an invisible gust of wind.
His true body had already rapidly moved to a distant location.
He even seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack against Asuma!
"Wind Release: Gale Palm!"
In an instant, Shuriken after Shuriken, boosted by the Wind Release enhancement of Gale Palm, surged in speed, fiercely darting towards Asuma!
Asuma smiled slightly, swinging his specially made Chakra Blade to deflect all the Shuriken.
But at the same time, Naruto's true body had launched, bursting forth with all his Chakra and strength from behind.
"Wind Release: Whirlwind Fist!"
The violent blow made even Asuma feel a deep sense of danger!
He quickly turned around, responding with the same technique.
Rumble—
Boom!!!
Under the clash of their two forces, the air exploded with a roar, and both bodies were simultaneously sent flying backward by the recoil, feeling intense pain… Asuma praised him endlessly: "Well done, Naruto!"
"Wind Body Flicker Technique, Wind Release: Gale Palm, Wind Release: Whirlwind Fist…"
"You have mastered these three Ninjutsu, which are enough for you to deal with most enemies!"
Naruto was also extremely proud.
"Hehe, I have to thank Asuma Sensei for his guidance too!"
Asuma shook his head: "Even with my guidance, mastering it to this extent in just ten days to half a month is the result of your own talent and effort…",
"I wouldn't dare take credit…"
He genuinely meant what he said.
Think about it… an enemy with vast Chakra reserves, astonishing physical break out force, proficient in Shadow Clone Technique, Leaf Great Whirlwind, and other Taijutsu secrets, plus the speed of the current Wind Body Flicker Technique, the long-range offense of Wind Release: Gale Palm, and the close-combat power of Wind Release: Whirlwind Fist… such an enemy made even him, a Jonin, feel tricky!
"Naruto, you've graduated. There's really nothing more I can teach you…"
Naruto's heart stirred, and he couldn't help but bow sincerely.
"Thank you, Asuma Sensei, if it weren't for your help, I definitely wouldn't have completed the training for these Wind Release Ninjutsu!"
"Thank you!"
Asuma Sarutobi lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and showed a faint smile.
"Initially, I taught you simply because I was curious about you, and because Wind Release Ninja are indeed extremely rare…",
"Of course, the most important reason is…"
"I was bored."
"But now, looking back, Naruto, to have enabled him to gain such power in such a short time, I also feel a great sense of accomplishment…",
"However, it has already reached its end, and I cannot always be idle and do nothing…",
"Starting today, I will be going on missions."
"From now on, you're on your own, Naruto…"
Naruto's eyes reddened, and he couldn't help but say again: "Ah, I understand, Asuma Sensei!"
"Thank you for your help! I, Naruto, will never forget it!"
Asuma Sarutobi ruffled his hair.
"Alright, I should go."
"Goodbye, Naruto."
"Goodbye, Asuma Sensei…"
Naruto watched his dashing figure depart, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
Although not strictly a teacher and student in the formal sense, in Naruto's heart, he had already come to regard Asuma as a true teacher… Naruto's reasoning was simple: whoever helps me, whoever is good to me, I naturally must be good to him… He sighed deeply.
"Bushy Brow Sensei has already taken a team, and Asuma Sensei has also gone on a mission…",
"It seems that for the time being, I'll have to rely on myself…"
Naruto walked home, the streets of Konoha Village bustling with vendors on both sides, their shouts echoing, traffic flowing endlessly, lively and prosperous.
In the summer sun, warm winds blew, cicadas chirped, and birds sang, adding a touch of heat.
Summer vacation was already halfway over… And Naruto also had a new small goal…