From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 403 This time, the young radicals gained the upper hand.

Having refined the two unfortunate brothers, Death and Evil God, Asuma knew he had struck gold.

Judging from their abilities, they were probably the ultimate bosses among the native gods of this planet before the arrival of the Otsutsuki clan. This is because their attributes are extremely opposed, and they are connected to the origin of this world. Therefore, even with the power of the Otsutsuki clan and after being absorbed by the Divine Tree, they were not completely killed.

Ultimately, the divine essence was sealed away in the form of a seal, preventing it from causing trouble. The true form of the Grim Reaper was sealed inside a mask of the Uzumaki clan. Now that the Uzumaki clan has been wiped out, the mask is no problem for Asuma. The evil god was sealed in the Land of Hot Springs for too long, and with no one to care for him, he gradually regained some of his aura and began to influence the people nearby. Then, the Evil God Cult appeared.

After the essence of these two gods was refined, although their memories had long been scattered and missing, their true nature was utilized by Asuma.

The Grim Reaper gave him the ability to see souls and the Soul Devouring Technique. The ability to see souls and the Soul Devouring Technique are the ability to devour and digest souls to strengthen himself. These are the Grim Reaper's innate instincts. Of course, there is another instinct: to travel between Yin and Yang. This is also his instinct. But now, the Yin world of this world has been sealed off by the Sage of Six Paths, so this instinct no longer exists.

“Even if it doesn’t exist, it can still serve as a reference. After all, I also possess the Primordial Earthly Fiend Divine Power and the Power of the Netherworld.” Asma narrowed his eyes. This world is outside the Primordial World, and its underlying logic and rules are different. Therefore, this instinct for the power of the Netherworld is vastly different from the power of the Netherworld. However, no matter how great the difference is, they are still in the same underworld, and there are still some commonalities. Finding the commonalities between the two will help him to further understand and deeply analyze the power of the Netherworld.

This was a benefit the Grim Reaper had given him, so he understood why there was no Grim Reaper Cult in this world, only Evil God Cults. It was because the Grim Reaper Cult had never been a good thing throughout history. He fed on souls and controlled the underworld of this ninja world. All the dead souls would become his meal, and he made no attempt to hide it. In the ancient legends of this world, the Grim Reaper was the being who devoured the souls of the dead. Therefore, no one believed in or worshipped the Grim Reaper.

The evil god is different; this evil god was not an evil god in his previous life, but a righteous god.

He granted Asma two abilities: immortality and the power of a blood curse.

Yes, it's an enhanced version of Hidan's immortality.

After Hidan was dismembered, he needed Kakuzu's help to reassemble his body, but Hidan didn't.

Even if a body is dismembered, the different pieces will attract each other and piece themselves together. This is determined by the most basic logic of this world. Even if a body is scattered, after a period of time, it can grow back with the head as the center. Hmm, it's even stronger than Wolverine's super regeneration factor.

As for the power of the Blood Curse, also known as the Death Possession Blood ninjutsu, this ninjutsu is an upgraded version. However, the upgraded version also requires the opponent's blood or other tissues. In Asuma's view, this is actually a curse technique, with the opponent's tissues being merely a medium. Among all the mediums, blood is the most effective. Asuma doesn't need to swallow blood; he can simply stab himself with a knife or make a straw doll. Of course, the effect is definitely not as good as stabbing himself.

Asma's current idea is to combine this curse technique with the curse techniques of the Primordial Era, and even Luo Wensong's curse technique, to see if he can create something new. He already has some ideas, and he just needs some time to study them.

The Ninja War was fierce, with rapid shifts in attack and defense. After a stalemate between the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Sand Village on the border of the Land of Wind for about ten days, the Third Raikage, after calculating the gains and losses, decisively withdrew his troops, and then…

"Iwagakure deployed over ten thousand ninja to ambush Kumogakure during their retreat. Currently, Kumogakure ninja are breaking through the encirclement, with the Raikage covering their rear..."

In the same tent as ten days ago, Sakumo Hatake conveyed the top-secret intelligence he had just received, and then looked at Asuma with a strange gaze.

Isn't this the dirty trick Asuma came up with before?

How come you and Onoki are thinking the same thing?

If I had agreed to him back then...

You can't think like that. There are too many variables. Who knows how Onoki will react when he sees Asuma and the people of Konoha?

In short, the Hidden Cloud Village suffered a great loss this time, and the loss is still ongoing. The final outcome remains to be seen.

"I have a suggestion."

At that moment, Asuma suddenly spoke up. "What suggestion?!"

"The current state of the Cloud Village presents a good opportunity to weaken them. The border may seem peaceful now, but once the main force of the Cloud Village withdraws, the pressure will shift to us. Therefore, I suggest taking the initiative to break through the Cloud Village's border and take Moon Peak, which is currently occupied by the Cloud Village camp. It is a strategic location on the border, where we can attack or defend, and it is much better than this wretched place we are in now."

"The Hokage sent a letter instructing us to hold our ground and not to start a war lightly."

“When a general is in the field, he may not be given orders. The Hokage is in Konoha and the intelligence he receives is delayed, unlike us, who can get battle reports and understand the situation on the front lines immediately,” Asuma said. “The situation on the battlefield changes in an instant, and opportunities are fleeting. White Fang, why don’t you let me give it a try? No matter what, I can guarantee that I will get out unscathed and not cause you any trouble.”

"Do you think I'm someone who hates trouble?!" White Fang glanced at Asuma, also feeling a bit of a headache.

Although he was a sharp blade of Konoha, he was also an old-generation ninja who had experienced war and knew its horrors. Therefore, he acted cautiously and agreed with Tsunade's approach of not easily starting a war. However, he also knew that young, strong ninjas like Asuma who had not experienced the true cruelty of war all had a heart that longed to make a name for themselves. He was the same when he was young.

If it were an ordinary person, they would simply stop it, but Asuma is different; he is genuinely capable of making things happen.

The question is whether to lightly start a war.

But Asuma continued, “Among the five great ninja villages, Kumogakure is the second strongest village after Konoha. They have two tailed beasts and also know how to cultivate perfect Jinchuriki. They have always acted domineeringly and forcefully. The reason they are so powerful is because they have enough strength to contend with Konoha. In addition, they occupy the advantage of terrain in the border areas, especially the Tsukimi-mine camp, which is the core of their advantage.”

Now that one of the Tailed Beasts has been lost and the main force has been ambushed by the Iwa ninja, they are bound to suffer heavy losses. This is a perfect opportunity to seize the Tsukimi-mine camp. If successful, the balance of power between Konoha and Kumogakure on the Kumogakure border will shift. Furthermore, after taking Tsukimi-mine, we can wipe out all of Kumogakure's nearby strongholds, pushing the battle line forward into the Land of Lightning and creating a buffer zone, giving us an advantage in future battles.”

"Nara Jonin, what do you think?!" White Fang looked at Nara Shikafumi.

Nara Shikafu stared intently at the map, his expression hesitant.

As the de facto staff officer on the border, he knew very well that Asma was right. War is a double-edged sword; it hurts others while also hurting oneself. The core issue now is actually very simple: can we win?

If they can win, this battle is worth fighting; if they can't win, he will have to take responsibility.

"Asuma, although the main force of Kumogakure is not here, the strength of Kumogakure on the border is not to be underestimated. The AB combination should not be underestimated, especially the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. Are you confident?!"

"Of course I have it, but unfortunately I don't have the Kaleidoscope Sharingan. Otherwise, I'm confident I could take down the entire Hidden Cloud Village."

“If I had the Mangekyou Sharingan, I wouldn’t need you at all,” said Junichi Uchiha, still harboring resentment towards Asuma.

"Hmph, let's see if your Uchiha clan produces a Mangekyou Sharingan first," Asuma retorted with a cold laugh.

"Alright, since you're confident, then give it a try. Minato, Kai, you and Asuma, each of you lead a small team and look for an opportunity."

"Yes!"

Everything is settled.

(End of this chapter)