Chương 98: Chapter 098
Nodding slightly to himself Asuma stood up and reached into his pouch, pulling a trench knife. Holding it up so Naruto could see it, the Jonin channeled his wind chakra into the bade to create a green glow. "When I channel my wind chakra, I often think of it as two sharp edges rubbing against each other in order to create a sharp razor blade."
Taking the knife Asuma threw it at a tree. Naruto watched his mind going from amazement, to awe, to shock, as the weapon cut through tree, then the rock behind it, before coming out of the rock and imbedding itself on the ground.
Asuma looked at Naruto, "The trick is to make the two edges as close as possible to create a sharp blade of wind that can cut through the leaf."
Naruto nodded before running over to get the trench knife. Picking it up Naruto walked over at a more sedate pace as he examined the knife. The blade looked extremely sharp and well maintained. The back edge looked slightly serrated, and the handles had hand guards. It was very simple, yet Naruto's time spent with Tenten had taught him quite a bit about weapons.
"This is excellent quality," Naruto said as he handed the blade back, "I'm guessing the metal used his chakra conducive?"
"It is," Asuma said with a raised eyebrow, the only indication of his surprise at the boy's knowledge of weaponry.
The other three were not doing as well at hiding their surprise. Ino was looking between the two, her face somewhere between shock and curiosity. Chouji while still eating threw glances at Naruto. Meanwhile Shikamaru had his eyes narrowed at Naruto, as if trying to solve some sort of puzzle.
My tou-san told me that elemental manipulation is a Jonin-level ability. So why is Naruto already working on it? Shikamaru wondered, his mind trying to come up with an answer, only to find none.
"Hey is that a shogi board?"
His attention was diverted from trying to figure out how the blond, who had been dead last of their class, could already be working on such an advanced ability.
"Yeah it is," Asuma said as Naruto examined the game that was currently in play, "You play?"
"Not very much," Naruto admitted with a sigh as he ran a hand through his hair. "I've only played with my clones, but trying to beat yourself is an exercise in pointlessness."
"You interested in a game?" asked Asuma, "I haven't been able beat Shikamaru yet, it's getting rather frustrating."
Naruto raised an eyebrow and looked over at Shikamaru.
Said Genin shrugged, "I don't see why not."
Naruto sat nodded and sat down as Shikamaru rearranged the pieces. Since Naruto was just starting out, Shikamaru gave him the first move. Naruto watched as Shikamaru went after him and moved his next piece almost immediately afterwards. His opponent looked a little startled but moved another piece. Again Naruto moved one of his pieces almost immediately afterwards.
Shogi was a game that was purely strategic. When playing you used traps, making plans and strategies to take your opponents pieces and eventually placing your opponent's king in checkmate. It required a knack for thinking several steps in advance, the farther ahead you could plan out your maneuvers; the more likely you were to win.
Thirteen moves into the game Shikamaru was sweating, having already used his 'thinking' pose seven times in just as many moves, he was beginning to feel desperate. He looked up at Naruto to see his fellow Genin staring at the board impassively. Looking back at the board Shikamaru calculated the best strategy he could before moving his piece. Naruto then moved his piece right after. Shikamaru looked at the board carefully and moved another piece. Less than half an hour later Shikamaru was down to one gold general, one knight, his bishop and six pawns. Meanwhile Naruto had only lost a gold general and two pawns.
It was only fifteen minutes later that Shikamaru leaned over the board in shock, trying to figure out how he lost.
"H-he lost," Chouji murmured, having stopped eating a while ago as the intensity of the match had begun to heat up. "But, Shikamaru's never lost."
Asuma was also gaping at the scene. Having spent so much time trying to beat Shikamaru himself, it was rather hard to see someone else beat him. And for it to be the dead last of his students' graduating class, and his first time facing him was even more shocking.
Ino, who did not know much about shogi or care enough to find out, was the only one who was confused about what happened. "I don't get it. So he beat Shikamaru, so what."
"Ino, shogi is a game that requires an incredible amount of strategic thinking, using traps and combat maneuvers to eventually get the king into checkmate." Asuma said, trying to explain the significance of what happened.
Huffing Ino crossed her arms. "I know that! I just don't see what the big deal is. It was probably just luck."
I don't think so,Shikamaru said to himself as he replayed the match in his mind. I've never seen some of those maneuvers before. He managed to beat me and only lost three pieces himself. That kind of thing can never be considered luck.
"You're pretty good," He complemented the blond, "maybe we can play again some time."
Naruto grinned as he stood up, "Yeah, maybe. Anyways thanks for the help Asuma-sensei," He said as he turned to look at the son of Sarutobi.
"No problem, it will be interesting to see what another wind user can do," Asuma said.
Naruto nodded, "Well thanks anyway. I'll see you guys later."
Naruto disappeared in a puff of smoke, signifying that they had been talking to a clone the whole time.
Kage Bunshin eh? Asuma thought as he took a drag of his cigarette. I had heard he could use it, but I didn't realize he knew its secret. Definitely an interesting kid.
"Hey what was that?" asked Ino, once again the only one who was ignorant, "How did he just disappear like that?"
Everyone except Choji, who was eating, just sighed as Ino began to ask questions in a loud voice.
Within the clearing of training ground 43, all of the Naruto clones who were currently working on cutting a leaf in half looked up and blinked as the information came to them. With the new knowledge available they got back to work on trying to cut a leaf.
The original Naruto had also stopped his workout routine for a second as he received the memories of his Kage Bunshin. Grunting from the exertion he began doing push-ups again. Counting down as he finished his set of three hundred.
He continued doing his routine until one of his Kage Bunshin dispelled, giving the knowledge that it had managed to cut a leaf in half. Nearly a second later the sound of mass ripping was heard as all the clones cut their leaves as well.
"YATTA!" The clones shouted, causing Naruto to actually wince a bit. They weren't normally this excited, but given that he had been trying to learn to do this particular exercise for several weeks it was quite an accomplishment.
Standing up Naruto began giving his clones orders, "Alright! You know the drill! Dispel in groups of ten!"
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