Honkai Impact 3rd: This is how Obito and Rin used it.

Chapter 106 You Are the Future Hokage

Chapter 106 You Are the Future Hokage

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Sarutobi Asuma stretched his tired muscles and let out a joyful shout.

Calming his surging blood and qi, he put away his twin swords, took out a towel to wipe his sweat, and then went into the tent.

Kurenai turned her back as if she were reading a book, while Shingetsu Seiun continued to polish her sword.

He asked, "Xingyun, I'm going to get some water to wash myself, do you want to come?"

Shingetsu Seiun was about to say that he had prepared the water, but when he saw Kurenai Yuhi secretly gesturing to him from where Sarutobi Asuma couldn't see, he knew that the girl liked to be clean and wanted him to tidy up, so he nodded in agreement.

"Okay, let's go together."

As they walked along the road, Sarutobi Asuma and Shinzuki Seiun chatted.

"Nebula, have you noticed that Hong has been acting strangely lately?"

"Oh, really?"

"Haven't you noticed? Hong seems to be talking less lately. And her voice sounds strange too."

"Something seems off."

"I can't quite put my finger on it, and lately I've noticed her complexion hasn't been right. Do you think she might be homesick from being away from the village for too long?"

Shenyue Xingyun thought for a moment, unsure how to reply, and simply said, "Ask Hong yourself."

Sarutobi Asuma thought about it and felt that what Shingetsu Seiun said made sense. After all, he was closest to Kurenai, and even he didn't know the reason, so how could Shingetsu Seiun know?

Putting that aside, he brought up another matter.

"nebula."

"Why are you so—so careful when you're fighting?"

Shenyue Xingyun countered, "Isn't it safer to be more careful?"

Sarutobi Asuma: "It's not that it's bad, it's just that I feel you can unleash even greater power, so why not?"

Shingetsu Nebula: "Why do you want to unleash even greater power?"

Sarutobi Asuma replied matter-of-factly, "To kill the enemy and achieve merit!"

"and then?"

"Then you can be promoted to Jonin and become one of the most prominent figures in the village."

"And then what?"

"Then, become an elite Jonin, gain the recognition of the villagers, and become Hokage."

Shingetsu Seiun asked a question that gave Sarutobi Asuma a headache: "And then?"

Sarutobi Asuma: "—That's it."

"Isn't being Hokage enough?"

Shenyue Xingyun nodded.

"So, your goal is to become stronger and stronger, then become Hokage and gain more recognition."

Sarutobi Asuma said, "That's right."

Shenyue Xingyun said, "But I am not."

"Becoming Hokage is not my goal, so I don't want to become an elite Jonin, nor do I want to kill enemies and achieve merit."

Sarutobi Asuma couldn't understand: "Why? Why don't you want to be Hokage?"

Shingetsu Seiun looked directly into Sarutobi Asuma's eyes and said matter-of-factly, "Because you want to be one."

Sarutobi Asuma blinked, feeling like something was off.

"There can only be one Hokage. Even with frequent changes in leadership, only a few people in the same generation have the opportunity to become Hokage."

"I think we should give the Hokage position to someone more suitable—like you, Asuma. I think you are very suitable to be the Hokage."

Sarutobi Asuma unconsciously curled the corners of his mouth: "You really think so?"

"Of course," Shingetsu Seiun affirmed. "If you train hard, you will become the future Fourth Hokage."

After finishing a large pancake, Sarutobi Asuma stopped worrying about why Shingetsu Seiun wasn't ambitious. He chuckled as he walked, clearly lost in a pleasant fantasy.

In the following days, Iwagakure raided the camp several times, but the scale was small, usually involving dozens or hundreds of people. If they were discovered in advance, they would retreat; if they were not discovered, they would rush up and release a wave of ninjutsu explosive tags before retreating.

A few days later, just as the Konoha ninjas were getting more and more exhausted, the harassment finally stopped.

"Damn Iwagakure!" Sarutobi Asuma cursed angrily while on patrol.

"Finally, things have calmed down for a while. I haven't been sleeping well these past two days."

Shenyue Xingyun said from the side, "I advise you not to sleep too soundly these next couple of days."

Sarutobi Asuma: "Why are you worried that Iwagakure will come again?"

Shingetsu Seiun grunted and said, "Judging from the current situation, Iwagakure has not suffered many casualties, so the war will definitely continue."

"The small-scale harassment has stopped, and perhaps a large-scale offensive is not far off."

"Haven't you noticed the patrols are getting more frequent?"

"Asma, be extra careful these next two days, especially at your post. You must stay alert."

Sarutobi Asuma thought for a moment, then said seriously, "Don't worry, I'll be careful."

When he was on guard duty again, Sarutobi Asuma was much more serious. He didn't dare to doze off and even chatted less.

Shingetsu Seiun also deliberately positioned himself and Sarutobi Asuma at the very front of the sentry post, leaving Yuhi Kurenai at the back. In his words, although Yuhi Kurenai's close combat ability was steadily improving, it was still far behind the two of them, and in case of an emergency, accidents could easily happen.

"Nebula, there's no need to give me any special attention," Kurenai Yuhi said. "I'm fine with duty."

"It's not that I'm being overly concerned for you," said Shenyue Xingyun. "Normally there wouldn't be any problem, but it's better to be cautious now."

"

Infected by the Divine Moon Nebula, the two became even more cautious.

into the night.

The sounds of people in the camp gradually faded away.

Sarutobi Asuma asked in a low voice, "Nebula, when do you think the enemy would choose to attack?"

Shenyue Xingyun said, "At any time."

"The chances are slimmer during the day, but at night, nobody can say for sure."

"When it gets completely dark, just before dawn, or even during the brief respite between shifts."

"For a commander, it might be a matter of timing, but for a sentry, a single mistake can be fatal."

"So from now on, keep quiet. If you encounter the enemy, trigger the alarm and retreat immediately."

The two agreed.

Under the cover of night, only the sounds of insects chirping and birds singing remained.

Shingetsu Seiun concealed himself completely behind a tree trunk, disguising himself entirely. His "Zekei" title was always in effect, and if Sarutobi Asuma and Yuhi Kurenai hadn't known his location, they would hardly have been able to sense that there was someone else beside them.

There was absolutely no fluctuation of chakra or leakage of aura.

A quiet environment can easily make people tired. Sarutobi Asuma strained his eyes, rubbing his forehead from time to time to clear his head and focus on looking ahead.

The trees were shadowy and there was nothing unusual about them.

For a moment, he seemed to feel the dark shadow in front of him tremble slightly.

It looked like a small animal, or perhaps the branches of a large tree swaying in the wind. He subconsciously focused his gaze to examine it closely.

He didn't see anyone, but he saw a knife.

A short sword is rapidly approaching!

In an instant, Sarutobi Asuma was terrified!

Fast! Too fast!

If it weren't for the smooth blade reflecting a little light, and if he hadn't listened to Shen Yuexingyun's advice and been alert, he would have barely sensed the enemy's approach. He heard not a sound of wind; the short sword, shrouded in shadow, drew ever closer.

The newcomer is stronger than me!

A decision flashed through his mind instantly. Under this deadly threat, Sarutobi Asuma unleashed unprecedented power, swung his hand violently! A multitude of shuriken whistled out!

A dark shadow flashed before my eyes, and in the blink of an eye, sparks flew. The sword in my hand was completely blocked by the short knife in the shadow's hand. Then, with a flash of light, the blade struck the twin swords that had just finished their blocking motion.

"Clang!!~"

The blades vibrated, and the immense force caused Sarutobi Asuma's hands to tremble violently. If it weren't for the circular hilts of the twin swords making them easy to grip, they would almost have slipped from his hands.

Sarutobi Asuma was greatly alarmed.

He knew he couldn't stop the enemy's next attack. He suppressed the churning in his stomach and tried to shout.

The enemy seemed to have anticipated his move; before he could even catch his breath, a short sword flashed and slashed towards his throat. Only two words remained in Sarutobi Asuma's mind.

To die!