'Clone Technique?'
'No, it's Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!'
The courtyard gate swung open, and Asuma stared dumbfoundedly at the crowded yard filled entirely with Roy, instantly feeling a little flabbergasted....
Despite his rebellious nature, frequently clashing with Sarutobi Hiruzen's expectations, intentionally neglecting his studies in ninja techniques, as the Hokage's son, Asuma often roamed Hiruzen's study. Even if he ignored Hiruzen's things, he still absorbed some knowledge by osmosis, aware of several powerful ninja techniques.
In the original story, his death at the hands of Hidan can't be entirely attributed to Hidan's eccentric faith in the evil god.
Anyone unfamiliar with Hidan who got scratched by him a little would also be caught unawares.....
As his gaze swept around, hundreds of Roys simultaneously looked at Asuma. The young man, who had already passed the Chunin Exams, relying on achievements from fierce battles on the battlefield to be promoted to Chunin, suddenly had his pupils contract,
Facing Roy's indifferent gaze, for some reason, a chill ran down his spine, and a fine sweat broke out. That feeling... was as if he had been seen through completely, from inside to outside, from top to bottom, exposed entirely.....
"Phew~" The Real Eye automatically activated... immediately, a stream of information poured into Roy's mind.....
[Name: Sarutobi Asuma]
[Species: Ninja]
[Constitution: C]
[Displayed Chakra: C- (74781/100,000) (Note: Approximately 0.6 card)]
[Potential Chakra: B- (200,000/1,000,000)]
[Rating: C]
Standard Brigade level... Roy shifted his thoughts and withdrew his gaze. His clones followed suit, coordinating with his mental command. "Poof~ Poof~ Poof~" They successively transformed into streams of hazy Nen, carrying memories, consciousness, fatigue, and damage back to Roy, the original body!
It must be emphasized that each clone in the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique possesses independent consciousness, thought, memory, and the ability to act alone. Naturally, once the clones are dispelled, the experience, memory, fatigue, and even injuries they carry return entirely and accurately to Roy to endure.....
The included "damage" and "mental exhaustion and impact" are also key factors contributing to a ninja's fatal vulnerability, although they were not documented in Tobirama Senju's annotations.....
'Perhaps, in the Second Hokage's view, those lacking strong willpower are destined never to become excellent ninjas....'
Roy pondered quietly, gently exhaling a breath.....
The young man, with dark and shiny hair, turned his head to glance at Sarutobi Hiruzen,
For a moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed to be reliving his youthful years, lost in thought briefly. Raising his hand, he lightly tapped his pipe on the edge of the trash can, extinguishing it: "You win, the Sealing Book is in the bookshelf behind you. You may choose another ninja technique,"
Sarutobi Hiruzen paused in his words, considering the young man's terrifying learning speed, hesitated, then corrected his offer: "Two techniques, you are allowed to choose two more."
Roy's slightly improved expression looked better upon hearing this,
The young man, without uttering a word, approached the bookshelf, located where Sarutobi Hiruzen pointed, reached with his hand, and firmly grabbed a scroll. He bowed his head and slowly opened it, immediately searching for Edo Tensei Technique,
Finally, at the end of the scroll, he saw the words Edo Tensei.
Roy's gaze turned solemnly, carefully comparing the Edo Tensei Technique, converting the contents into "Nen characters" and recording them into his mind. Then he looked at Attack, Seal, Defense, Ninjutsu and saw the words Rashomon. In an instant, he recalled the iconic scene where Orochimaru utilized the Triple Rashomon to withstand the Tailed Beast Ball suddenly hurled by Four-tailed Naruto.
"Rashomon, huh, I had wanted to learn it back then," a head of blonde hair draped over his shoulder, Minato Namikaze approached, contemplating: "Unfortunately, my chakra attributes lack Earth, I'm not adept at summoning, so I gave up...."
"After all, it's a technique developed by the First Hokage, intended as the 'Gateway to the Underworld,'" Sarutobi Hiruzen mentioned gravely, highlighting the significance, and glanced meaningfully at Roy: "You have a connection with the First Hokage; you are well-suited for this technique."
What does it mean... how does Roy have a connection with the First Hokage?
Detecting the underlying implication in Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, Minato Namikaze was slightly stunned, glancing at Roy. To his surprise, he found... the necklace hanging on the young man's neck resembled the one Tsunade-sama always wore... In other words... Tsunade-sama had already encountered, and for some reason, even gifted the treasured necklace to the young man, indicating——
The regard Tsunade-sama holds for the young man!
"Then it's decided." Roy focused, converted Rashomon into "Nen characters," and recorded it into his mind, honoring the agreement with Sarutobi Hiruzen, and returned the Sealing Book to its original place.
The young man exhaled deeply, his mission accomplished, ready to leave swiftly. Unexpectedly, just as he was about to bid farewell to Sarutobi Hiruzen and Minato Namikaze, an invisible fluctuation emanated mysteriously from the void,
Instantly causing his eyebrows to furrow, halting his steps: "Who?!"
The spatial fluctuation intensified rapidly, before Sarutobi Hiruzen and Minato Namikaze could react, Roy reached out towards the source of the spatial fluctuation!
Sumeru Mustard Seed – Space Connection!
In the blink of an eye, the void split open, revealing a frog that instantly exposed its form!