Comprehending Chakra Flow: Fire Release

Comprehending Chakra Flow: Fire Release

In the blink of an eye, afternoon arrived.

This class was free activity.

Asuma Sarutobi approached Kiyoshi.

Quite a few people had gathered around by then.

They were curious about what else this Uchiha was capable of besides taijutsu.

During their sparring matches over the past few months, Kiyoshi had defeated his opponents using nothing but taijutsu.

Might Guy had even come to regard Kiyoshi as a kindred spirit. Every time he saw him, he wanted Kiyoshi to burn with the passion of youth alongside him.

"Kurenai, are you that confident in Kiyoshi?"

Rin Nohara parted her lips slightly. Under the sunlight, every line on her soft-looking lips was clearly visible.

"I can't say much about anything else, but when it comes to genjutsu, Kiyoshi definitely has an understanding far beyond ordinary people."

Kurenai Yuhi turned around.

She still remembered how Rin Nohara, despite being a girl, had gone looking for Kiyoshi not long ago when it was almost nighttime.

Who knew what she had gone there to do.

"I see."

Rin Nohara nodded.

The theories Kiyoshi had told her really were useful. The last time she ran into Kakashi, they had chatted for a long time.

It had been ages since she had seen Kakashi so interested in something.

Rin Nohara wanted to keep asking Kiyoshi for guidance, but she was worried he would get annoyed if she went too often.

After all, whenever she taught Kiyoshi something, she only needed to demonstrate it once. He handled the rest through practice, and before long, he would master it.

But she had no confidence at all in learning Lightning Release. It would probably take a long time.

"Kurenai, do you know what Kiyoshi likes?"

Rin Nohara planned to cater to his preferences.

"Why are you asking about that?"

Kurenai Yuhi asked in surprise.

Before Rin Nohara could answer, the battle between Kiyoshi and Asuma Sarutobi was about to begin.

The two girls could only turn their attention there first.

"Come on."

Kiyoshi spoke, calmly watching Asuma Sarutobi.

A panel flashed before him and vanished.

Entry: Apprentice Genjutsu Ninja (White)

Requirement: Use a standard genjutsu.

Progress: (Complete).

Effect: Your talent in genjutsu increases by 10% on top of its original level.

Note: Can continue to advance later.

It was an entry Kiyoshi had obtained a few nights ago.

After getting started with "Lightning Release: Blazing Flash," he had received a genjutsu-type entry that could enhance his talent.

"Remember, don't use your Sharingan."

Asuma Sarutobi added before they began.

Kiyoshi nodded.

Asuma Sarutobi glanced at Kurenai Yuhi, who was watching from the side, as well as the classmates who had gathered around to watch the excitement.

He immediately refined Chakra, formed hand seals, then suddenly stared into Kiyoshi's eyes.

The key to genjutsu was striking first.

Asuma Sarutobi noticed a flash of light in Kiyoshi's palm, as though something had reflected the light.

A kunai?

Asuma Sarutobi was puzzled, but he did not dwell on it.

The pressing matter was to seize the opportunity and drag Kiyoshi Uchiha into a genjutsu first. That would give him a huge advantage.

Two thick branches spiraled out of the ground and grabbed Kiyoshi.

Got him!

Asuma Sarutobi rejoiced inwardly.

His uncle had personally taught him this genjutsu. Apparently, it was a genjutsu he had liked to use in his youth.

It was similar to the B-rank genjutsu "Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death."

Only, this one was D-rank.

It was called "Demonic Illusion: Branch Binding Death"!

As he watched tree trunks continuously emerge from the ground, their rough bark pressing tightly against Kiyoshi and binding his hands and feet, Asuma Sarutobi could not help but smile.

"My talent for genjutsu isn't bad either, right, Kurenai?"

Grinning broadly, Asuma Sarutobi looked toward Kurenai Yuhi.

"Hm? Kurenai?"

Asuma Sarutobi discovered that Kurenai Yuhi was completely motionless.

Looking again, he realized everyone around him was frozen in place like wooden stakes.

"What's going on?"

For no reason at all, Asuma Sarutobi began to panic.

He started looking around in other directions.

The auspicious clouds in the sky had stopped drifting.

The once-noisy training ground had somehow become utterly silent, as if he were the only person left in the world.

Finally, just as Asuma Sarutobi was about to flee the training ground in panic—

A familiar voice reached his ears.

"Asuma Sarutobi, when did you start under the illusion that you had used genjutsu?"

Asuma Sarutobi's pupils shrank.

That was... Kiyoshi's voice!

Crack.

A faint sound like shattering glass rang out without end.

A chill ran down Asuma Sarutobi's neck.

He lowered his head and saw a black kunai.

"I... I lost."

Asuma Sarutobi said bitterly.

To be honest, he did not even know how he had lost.

"Why did Asuma Sarutobi suddenly freeze up? Kiyoshi Uchiha just casually walked over and put a kunai to his neck!"

"He must have fallen asleep in class. This is obviously genjutsu. How could we possibly see a genjutsu battle?"

"Oh, I guess that's true."

"Kiyoshi Uchiha really is a member of the Uchiha Clan."

Some of the students were already looking at Kiyoshi with respect in their eyes.

A few months ago, Kiyoshi had merely been an outsider, a mixed-blood Uchiha.

Now, whether it was taijutsu, ninjutsu, or genjutsu, Kiyoshi's talent was exceptional. He was practically on par with Kakashi, who had graduated early.

The opinions surrounding Kiyoshi had changed.

No one wanted to offend a future powerhouse.

What a useless bum!

Obito felt indignant and bitterly disappointed in Asuma Sarutobi.

Kurenai Yuhi was right there, yet he had somehow lost just like that.

If Obito had been the one fighting, he would not have been instantly defeated at the very start.

"Can I ask why I lost?"

Asuma Sarutobi's face was red and swollen, but he endured the embarrassment instead of leaving immediately and asked Kiyoshi why he had lost.

He wanted to know exactly where he had gone wrong.

"You were caught in genjutsu from the very beginning."

Kiyoshi withdrew his kunai.

A notification from the Entry System appeared in his mind.

"You have comprehended the entry Chakra Flow: Fire Release (White)."

Entry: Chakra Flow: Fire Release (White)

Requirement: Defeat Asuma Sarutobi in his childhood.

Progress: (Complete).

Effect: Your "Chakra Flow" has learned to coat weapons with Fire Release.

Note: Can continue to advance later.

Kiyoshi narrowed his eyes.

In his view, the effect of this white entry was even better than a green entry!

So-called "Chakra Flow" was the act of coating the surface of one's body with Chakra—hands, feet, hair—and it could even be applied to weapons.

The Twin Lion Fists of the Gentle Fist Technique were actually a form of Chakra Flow.

Put simply, it was "enchanting."

It added attributes to weapons.

For example, the future Asuma Sarutobi would continuously condense Chakra with Wind Release properties onto his weapons. This was called "Chakra Flow."

Special metals merely made this process easier to conduct.

"Because you focused too much on my eyes and overlooked my hands."

Having obtained a decent entry, Kiyoshi patiently explained it to Asuma Sarutobi, his number two cash machine.

He raised his hand, and light appeared at his fingertips.

Lightning Release: Blazing Flash!

For those saying the pacing is slow, graduation is coming soon.