Asuma's Dropped Trait, the Power of Sword Bone
He left the room and closed the door.
Shizune was already waiting at the dining table, where two bowls of steaming rice and several side dishes were laid out.
Qingyu sat down and picked up her chopsticks.
"Teacher, you must have had quite a bit to drink tonight."
Shizune picked up a piece of meat and put it into Qingyu's bowl, her tone tinged with helplessness.
"It was alright. I drank with Lord Jiraiya and Lord Orochimaru today."
Qingyu ate slowly at the dinner table, beginning to think about how to allocate her cultivation time for tomorrow morning.
November arrived without us even noticing. The mornings in Konoha grew increasingly cold, and the white mist from our breath lingered in the air for a long time before dissipating.
Qingyu walked on the road leading to the Ninja Academy, wearing only a thin long-sleeved shirt.
During this period, Kakashi's condition improved significantly.
The matter concerning Hatake Sakumo has largely subsided. Although Sakumo himself still needs some time to fully recover, he is at least no longer as depressed as before.
Kakashi regained his usual aloof and somewhat arrogant demeanor, but his enthusiasm for researching new Ninjutsu was even greater than before.
Qingyu estimated that his technique should be nearing completion.
After all, Kakashi now has even greater motivation to move forward than in the original story.
After arriving at the Ninja Academy, Sarutobi Asuma approached Qingyu.
Sarutobi Asuma stood in front of Qingyu's seat, arms crossed, chin slightly raised, looking at Qingyu with what he considered to be an imposing expression.
"Qingyu, I challenge you."
Qingyu looked up from her textbook, glanced at Asuma, and nodded almost without hesitation.
"Good."
He was just worried about not having a chance to spar with Asuma.
The [Fire Style of the Sarutobi Clan] trait that dropped from Sarutobi Hiruzen was very powerful, but Asuma himself has never received a trait before.
This is a good opportunity to have a match.
Obito peeked out from behind Asuma and added in a mysterious tone:
"Qingyu, don't be careless. Asuma has obtained new ninja tools this time."
Qingyu's gaze fell on Obito, and a slight thought crossed her mind.
When did Obito become so close to Sarutobi Asuma?
It seems that after their last Yūhi Kurenai, these two disillusioned individuals have found common ground.
However, Qingyu was too lazy to delve into such trivial matters and turned his attention back to Sarutobi Asuma.
Sarutobi Asuma took out his new ninja tools from his Ninja Tool Pouch and showed them to Qingyu.
They were a pair of weapons that resembled Fist Blades. The metal frame could be slipped onto the fingers, and the blades extended to both sides. When held in the hand, the fist surface had its own sharp edge, which could cause cutting damage when punching.
Furthermore, judging from the patterns on the frame, these Fist Blades likely used some kind of Chakra Metal, which could conduct the user's Chakra.
"This is..."
Before Asuma could finish her introduction, Yūhi Kurenai's voice interrupted from the side.
"Asuma, stop with all the fighting."
Yūhi Kurenai walked over from the back row, her brows slightly furrowed.
"I just wanted to spar with Qingyu, just a normal practical exercise."
Sarutobi Asuma quickly explained, his tone tinged with grievance.
Qingyu nodded.
"Since it's Asuma's request, I agree. See you at the Training Ground after school."
Asuma was taken aback by Qingyu's quick agreement, then nodded emphatically and turned back to his seat.
Yūhi Kurenai watched Asuma walk away, then lowered her voice and asked Qingyu:
"Is everything alright? Asuma is the Hokage's son, who knows what special effects that ninja tool might have? What if..."
"Fine."
Qingyu said casually.
Sarutobi Asuma is currently wielding what will become his future "Chakra Blade".
The only effect is to improve the efficiency of Chakra conduction.
However, he also possesses the Sword of the Thunder God, giving him an even greater advantage in terms of ninja tools.
Soon, the school bell rang, signaling the end of the school term.
A crowd had gathered around the Training Ground early on, making it even more lively than when Qingyu and Kakashi usually sparred.
Qingyu and Sarutobi Asuma stood on the Training Ground.
Asuma had already put the pair of Fist Blades on his hands.
Seeing this, Qingyu also took out the Sword of the Thunder God, the Chakra blade extending from the hilt with a hum.
"Since Asuma, you've changed to new ninja tools, it shouldn't be considered bullying me to use this."
Yūhi Kurenai had seen Qingyu use this sword when she accompanied her father on a mission before, and Kiyoyu's expression remained unchanged.
Rin Nohara, Obito, and Kakashi, however, were seeing the true form of the Sword of the Thunder God for the first time, and their reactions varied.
Rin Nohara gently covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes reflecting the flickering lightning.
Kakashi frowned slightly, quickly assessing the performance of this ninja tool in his mind.
Obito pushed his goggles up so his eyes almost popped out.
"This ninja tool... it's glowing? Qingyu, where did you get this?"
"Given to me by the Lord Hokage."
Qingyu answered casually.
Did Hokage give it to you?
Obito never expected that Qingyu and the Hokage had such a relationship.
Damn it, they're using connections!
Sarutobi Asuma stood opposite, staring at the Sword of the Thunder God for several seconds, a surge of resentment rising within him once more.
The old man gave Qingyu such cool ninja tools, but only got himself a pair of Fist Blades, saying they were high-quality items forged from Chakra Metal.
He took a deep breath, suppressing these chaotic thoughts, and gripped the Chakra Blade tightly with both hands.
"Hmph, my ninja tools aren't weak either!"
Wind Release Chakra surged from Sarutobi Asuma's palm into the Fist Blades- shaped Chakra Blade.
Two blue wind blades suddenly extended from the blade of the Chakra Blade.
Wind Release Chakra is known for its sharpness, and when attached to weapons, it can greatly enhance their cutting ability. Asuma practiced this technique for quite some time, hoping to be able to fight Qingyu next time.
He charged towards Qingyu.
Qingyu swung the Sword of the Thunder God and slashed down.
The two ninja tools collided, producing a piercing clang.
Sarutobi Asuma felt a sharp pain in his palm, and his thumb and forefinger went numb as if he had been electrocuted, almost causing him to lose his grip on the Fist Blades.
He glanced down—a tiny nick had appeared on the edge of the Fist Blades.
This is a ninja tool forged from Chakra Metal; an ordinary iron sword wouldn't even leave a mark when it hits it.
Is this guy incredibly strong, or is his sword just too sharp?
Sarutobi Asuma couldn't understand it.
Because Qingyu gave him no chance to catch his breath, she slashed at him with her sword again.
This time, he infused the sword with the enhanced Chakra of [Sword Bone].
The sword was now covered by a layer of translucent white gleam. Although the light was faint, it made one's skin sting just by looking at it.
Asuma instinctively raised his Fist Blades to block, and the two ninja tools collided again.
Then came the arc of the Fist Blades flying out of his hand.
Asuma staggered back several steps, his hands empty, the skin on his hands scraped raw and bleeding.
He looked down at the Chakra Blade lying at his feet; the nick on the blade was even deeper than before.
He stood frozen in place, his face burning, even more so than the wound on his hand.
[Collectible Trait Detected: Wind Style of the Hokage's Son]
[D-Rank Trait: Wind Style of the Hokage's Son]
[Effect: Increases Wind Release talent by 30%.]
Qingyu glanced at the text prompt.
The Wind Release talent bonus is pretty good.
Sarutobi Asuma was indeed an underestimated genius of Wind Release in the original work.
The precision with which this property change is controlled is quite rare among people of the same age.
Asuma has already lost a D-Rank Trait after just one match. With his potential, he should be able to gain quite a few more in the future.