~ I have added this Fanfic to my Patreon. If you'd like to read advanced chapters, feel free to check it out!
~ I'm planning to increase the number of advanced chapters to +50 this weekend!
~ I've edited some of the previous chapters to remove anything you might consider "cringe" or "unnecessary." I'll continue reviewing them from time to time!
~ Very soon, we'll return to releasing two chapters daily, including bonus privileges for Power Stone contributions!
<><><><>
Abruptly, he felt something grabbing his feet. Looking down, Asuma saw a couple more Naruclones popped out of the earth and grasping his legs. Struggling, he found it pretty hard to move; they were strong little buggers. Hearing feet move, he looked up and silently swore as he saw Ino setting up to use the Shintenshin no Jutsu.
Forcing some chakra into his legs, he broke the grip of the Iwa Bunshin and leapt to the side. The Shintenshin no Jutsu was a very good way to capture a target, but it required the target in question to be immobilised first, as it travelled from the user very slowly. Any kind of serious movement meant it would miss.
"Shannaro!" Sakura roared as she erupted from the ground beneath him, making Asuma's eyes widen in surprise. She drew her fist back and slammed a punch into his side, one that was far more powerful than someone of her build should possibly be capable of. He had instinctively reinforced his body with chakra, so the punch hadn't actually damaged him, but it still hurt like a sonofabitch!
"Ha! We did it-dattebayo!" Naruto cheered triumphantly as he poked his head out of the ground.
"When the heck did Forehead get so strong?!" Ino asked, eyes bugged out as Asuma sailed through the air, only to twist and flip in mid-air to land on his feet.
"Whew..." Sakura breathed out slightly before she winced and shook her hand. "Owww...looks like I still haven't fully mastered the Karada Kyōka no Jutsu yet..."
"Considering that's a Chunin-level jutsu, that's not exactly surprising, missy." Asuma remarked as he walked over to the timer and clicked it off. "I must be rustier than I thought if three genin could land a solid blow on me in fifteen minutes. Those clones of yours are scarily effective, Naruto."
"So what if I can't use the standard Bunshin? At least the clones that I can use are more useful than a bunch of illusions." the blond boy grinned.
"Most of the time Iwa Bunshin are a lot less responsive and quick to obey than yours are." Asuma informed him absently. "Anyway, that's neither here nor there. Congrats you three. You've passed my test. so as of now we are officially Team 10. Welcome to the Shinobi Forces, kids."
The glee on the three young faces make him chuckle.
Later
Kitchen, Naruto's Apartment, Amekage Apartments
[Quest Complete!]
The True Genin Exam!: You and your teammates have successfully completed and executed a plan that resulted in him receiving a solid blow. Congratulations on becoming a full-fledged ninja of the Leaf, Gamer!
Quest Reward: Confirmation of Genin Rank, 7500 EXP, 10000 Ryo, [Fūton: Shinkū Taigyoku no Jutsu] Scroll, [Fūton: Hanachiri Mai no Jutsu] Scroll.
Naruto couldn't wipe the smile off his face as he made some tea for his guest. he was a real ninja now, not just a probationary member! And he had two more Fūton jutsu to add to his arsenal! This day rocked!
"Here's your tea, Asuma-sensei." he said as he walked back into the living room and gave the cup to his teacher, who had asked to speak to him once he got back from reporting to the Hokage.
"Thanks, Naruto." Asuma nodded before sipping his tea and hummed. "Hmm. Pretty damn good."
"Having my [Cooking] Skill at Level 25 is pretty useful." Naruto said evenly as he sat down and watched as a mix of surprise and scepticism crossed the older man's face for a moment.
"Right...Oyaji told me that you knew I'd know about your...ability." the jonin said carefully. "Forgive me for saying so, but it sounds...well, plain ludicrous."
"Try seeing it from my point of view." Naruto laughed. "I still have a hard time believing it exists after almost a year of using the thing. It's...well, calling it overpowered is an understatement."
"If even half of what I've been told is true then that's truer than you think." Asuma allowed. "Can you offer any proof that it exists?"
Naruto thought. "I could show you my skill learning system." he said after a moment. "If you still need convincing after that, I'll invite you into a party like I did with Jiji."
Asuma couldn't help but chuckle again at someone referring to his old man so casually. It was a bit jarring, but at the same time it was nice to hear. The Hokage had so very few people to treat him as a person as opposed to the authority figure that most people in the village had known him as for most of their lives.
"Okay then, lemme see what you have in mind." the older man invited.
He blinked in surprise when Naruto pulled a scroll out of nowhere. Surreptitiously using a trick to break genjutsu, Asuma frowned before asking, "And what scroll is that?"
"It has [Fūton: Shinkū Taigyoku no Jutsu] on it." Naruto replied.
"That's a pretty rare and powerful jutsu. Only one man that I am aware of in Konoha has that jutsu...Shimura Danzō." Asuma said grimly. "Try to avoid using it where people outside of our team can see it, otherwise jonin might think he taught you it."
"I generate a copy of the jutsu scroll whenever I absorb one." Naruto said thoughtfully. "I could just say that I found it on a mission once we take one that's outside Konoha."
"That'll work." Asuma nodded. It was a good excuse, you never knew where you'd find jutsu scrolls when in the field.
<><><><>
~ If you like the story, please leave a review!
~ Push the Story forward with your [Power
Stones]
~ (Soon +50) Advanced Chapters Available on Patreon!
https://p-atreon.com/Anshufanfic
(Just remove the hyphen to access Patreon normally.)