Chapter 110: Asuma’s Choice
Monkey King Mountain, Enma Cave.
Two monkeys sat cross-legged, their bodies absorbing a unique energy from the surrounding air, causing their fur and skin to take on a metallic sheen.
After a long while, one of the monkeys opened his eyes, and the aura around him quickly dissipated.
"Asuma, how’s your progress?" Enma asked softly.
"I’ve now mastered Metal-Release chakra, and the initial stage of body enhancement is complete. But..." Asuma spread his hands, gazing at the thick fur covering them, and shook his head helplessly.
"Don’t worry too much. Everything happening to you is due to the influence of the ’Cursed Stone’. At the same time, it’s also the reason your strength has improved so rapidly. Every gain comes with a price—such is fate!" Enma’s words didn’t sound like they came from an ordinary monkey; instead, he spoke like a wise sage.
Asuma quickly adjusted his mindset.
"Enma-sama, I’ve looked around the mountain. The scenery is beautiful, but... why is it that aside from you, I haven’t seen a single other monkey?" Asuma asked, completely unaware that his current appearance was nearly identical to Enma’s.
If not for the Konoha jōnin vest he still wore, no one would doubt he was Enma’s brother.
"That’s a question you’ll understand in time." Enma replied evasively.
Seeing that he wouldn’t get a straight answer, Asuma closed his eyes and resumed his training. The unique technique he was cultivating now was called the Indestructible Diamond Body, which not only enhanced his physical abilities but also altered his form.