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Chapter 521: What level is Asma?

A reporter once asked this question. Kishimoto said frankly at the time, "Every time it involves Shikamaru's battle, I will rack my brains. I will start thinking about his battle long in advance because I have to be smarter than him." , although it is very tiring, but I really like this role."

I want to tell everyone that Masashi Kishimoto has epic battles. This description is not because he depicts a grand and orderly group battle like Oda. On the contrary, all the exciting content in Naruto is in Push in the opposite direction.If One Piece has a top battle with shocking scenes, then Naruto has a powerful battle that is gradually supported by countless details and clues, such as the crusade organized by Akatsuki.

My two personal favorite battles in the manga are Asagiri's Return to Hometown, and the other is Akatsuki's crusade (the Flying Horn Interception Battle in the Land of Fire).I strongly agree that the evaluation of combat depictions in comics should be viewed separately from animations. The evaluation criteria for the two are different.A large number of special effects are added to the animation, so the expressiveness of the battle presented in the animation is mainly attributed to the music, the smoothness of the movements, the action scenes and the rhythm control.Comics are different. The original manuscript creation of comics lacks the manpower, material resources and financial support of animation. Therefore, I think the evaluation of combat design in comics must return to the battle itself and the creator's ability to tell stories, including the emotional rendering and psychological activities of the characters. Interactive lines and motivations, plot preparation and advancement, and most importantly, combat details and combat ideas.

A friend suggested that I answer the question about the Flying Horn Interception Battle. I was very worried at first because last time I used shogi to simulate the two tactical arrangements made by Konoha during the Akatsuki organization’s crusade. Why is this tactic so interesting? , many fans say they don’t understand it, but I actually understand it, because Feijiao’s combat design is really complicated.

And because the author buried these details and clues quite deeply, a large number of readers have had great controversy and doubts about the battle description depicted in this chapter. I think this is a test for the readers by the author, just like Togashi Yoshi Teacher Bo (an old thief) portrays Chrollo vs. Hisoka. This is not a problem of characterization and design. The clues and information are all perfectly integrated into the story. It is explained in places you didn’t expect. The rest is a matter of dialogue. Test of readers’ understanding ability
These issues include but are not limited to:

What level is Asuma?
And even
Sarutobi Asuma's comprehensive numerical evaluation is actually 65 points?
If you don't even get 10 points, are you the worst jounin?
Why is it that Hidan, who only knows one ninjutsu, has 10 points for [Nin] and [Seal]?
Why was Asuma's blood taken from Hidan even though his physical speed and strength were better than Hidan's?Is it enough to just read the setting book?

Is Hidan Taijutsu just a jounin strength?Is he the weakest Akatsuki member?Hidan was singled out by Shikamaru, which shows how talented he is?Can he beat Suigetsu or Jugo?
Asuma is just an ordinary jounin. Why did the Fifth Hokage let an ordinary configuration of one jounin and three chuunin defeat Dan Kakuzu?Is there something wrong with your brain?
Can Kakashi master Hidan alone?

Can Metkai defeat Duan Jiaodu in one group?
If Asuma knew not to get hurt, could he win against Hidan?

Because Kakashi and Hidan were evenly matched in close combat, but Asuma's blood was taken, can it be concluded that Gai > Kakashi > Hidan > Asuma?
Is Ash Burning the most flashy Fire Release?Why is the range so small?Chanting takes so long?Why can't Fire Escape hit anyone?
Why do you say Asuma is the only one who can compete with Kakashi for the sixth generation Hokage?Is Asuma such a good person?

Was Hidan torn into pieces by the detonating charm?Can Hidan withstand the explosion?Can Hidan just be cut into pieces?Does Ninjutsu work?

Wouldn't it be enough to chop Hidan with a knife?
Waiting for a series of questions

The reason why I hesitate to write this answer is because the one-round battle design between Asuma and Hidan in the manga is more complicated than the last shogi design. It is a model of "concise but not simple" in combat manga themes. I personally think this almost represents Kishimoto Masashi's depiction of the highest level of combat detail in Naruto comics.Similarly, I did not intend from the beginning that all movie fans can understand this battle design, but I tried to explain it in the most concise and clear language. I hope more people can realize that a battle can There is so much connotation and meaning.

1) Battlefield analysis: establishment of reference objects (footholds, flying knives)

2) Combat elements: Combat performance of participants (basic settings, abilities)
3) Purpose of combat

4) Psychological activities and battlefield attributes of all characters

Attention fans, I am analyzing the content of the comic. It is only two pages in total, but it is surprisingly rich in information, not a long-winded fight that has been changed beyond recognition by the animation team. The car is going very fast, so please hold on to the handrails.

Akatsuki organized a crusade

Sarutobi Asuma vs Hidan
Sarutobi Asuma appeared in a total of four footholds in the battle with Hidan. I marked them with numbers.
The battle begins. The two sides rush towards each other from their respective positions, fighting hand-to-hand. Both sides step over each other's first jumping point and rush to their second foothold due to inertia.
Of the three weapons originally attached to Hidan (Hidan's own three-stage scythe, and the two exclusive sabers seized from Izumoko Tetsu), after the first contact with [Hidan], there are still two left ( Sickle and another saber)

Now we start timing from the moment when the first saber is chopped into pieces by Feiyan. From the manga storyboard (1), we can see that Hidan and the first blade that was chopped are in the same frame of reference, and both Hidan and the blade are in the same frame of reference. Did not land (Hidan has successfully reached the second landing point)
1) The first question: When Hidan and the sword were still in the air, where was Asuma Sarutobi?

Read comic storyboards

Killed back

While the chopped blade and Hidan were still in the air, Sarutobi Asuma had already turned around from his second foothold and fought back towards Hidan.

This question is about judging the rhythm of the battle.
In the third scene, the blade that was chopped into pieces at the beginning was inserted into the ground (click!), and Shikamaru's Shadow Sewing Technique finally came out (note that the place where the knife was inserted is between the footing points 3 and 4, also It’s further back than the position “3” where Asuma Sarutobi started from)
2) The second question: Why did the knife fall to the ground and Shadow Suture rushed out, but failed to catch Hidan?

the answer is

That's right, because Hidan jumped

Between Hidan and Shattered Blades in the same frame of reference, the former is just a smidge faster!When the Shadow Sewing Technique reached footing point 4, Hidan had already left the ground. When the Shadow Stitching Technique surpassed 4 and rushed to footing point 3, the broken knife also landed during this period.
In other words, the current order of speed of the four reference objects on the battlefield is Asuma > Hidan > Shattering Sword > Shadow Stitch

This issue is about mastering the elements of the battlefield and judging the capabilities of the combatants.
And since the Shadow Sewing Technique is so slow, why did Asuma ask Shikamaru to catch Hidan with his shadow first, and then find a chance to kill him?I'll leave this question here for now and won't rush to answer it.

At this time we come to the fourth storyboard, which is the most important storyboard. The author includes all the battlefield elements we need to master in one picture.

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Hidan Taijutsu is superb. He jumped in reverse to avoid the upward extending Shadow Sewing Technique and just completed the turning movement. His left hand threw a second saber to the enemy at the extreme distance in front. His right hand operated a three-stage sickle to surround the speed line of his whole body from the flank. Asuma's expression was extremely serious, because to Asuma, Hidan was almost motionless in the air.

Now we stop the timing from the moment the second knife is thrown
The key is coming
3) The third question: From the moment the first saber was chopped to the moment the second saber was thrown, how many distances between the two sides did Sarutobi Asuma walk in total during this time period? How far is the foothold?
This question: It is about the judgment of Sarutobi Asuma's ability (dual judgment of speed and position. The comic does not tell the reader the answer, because this requires the reader to calculate it by himself.)
Let me remind you that Hidan walked through two footholds, and the moment he threw the flying blade over the second foothold, the distance between Asuma and Hidan was already smaller than the first one. The distance between the point where the saber is inserted and the footfall of the flight (4)
If you haven't calculated it yet, please check the answer in the comment area later.

In the fifth storyboard, Asuma waved his knife and smashed it. In this direction, Asma's eyes could watch the actions of everyone present, including Shikamaru and Kakuzu (where he must see).

5 (Chop steel)
In the sixth storyboard, when Asuma's right hand is almost shattered, the sickle surrounds Asuma's right side (this is Hidan's true combat IQ)

You'll discover a surprising detail: Hidan is neither left-handed nor right-handed! (Hidan's behavioral abilities do not rely on biological systems such as organs and tissues. He may not have behavioral habits or "flaws" like human handedness)
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So far, Hidan has deployed a total of three weapons, among which the roped sickle is a mid-range weapon with a judgment range of 5-10m, while Asuma always uses a seven-inch short blade for punching combat, with the Shadow Seam as the core tactical declaration. complete failure

According to the battle information given in the above two storyboards, we know that Hidan seized the gap on Asuma's right side and defeated Asuma with a drop of blood as a trophy. This was a direct determinant of the outcome of the battle.
4) The fourth question is, why did Asuma Sarutobi lose to Hidan, but was evaluated by him as the best melee jounin in Konoha in the Book of Masters?

Tip: Asuma is not a boxer, he is a swordsman

"Rurouni Kenshin"

Because Asma gave in at the last moment of the battle, Asma did not take out the "sword". In fact, these two swords can be unsheathed instantly with one hand.

What does it mean? At this time, it is particularly important for readers to use the above three questions to understand the reasons why Mr. Kishimoto established the reference objects and the clues to the character's abilities in this battle.

Sarutobi Asuma (height > 1.9m) has an arm length plus a sword length of more than two meters. Combined with Asma's speed and final position information (the third question), we know that Asuma and Hidan This battle can indeed end in one round (between the sword falling and the sword rising). (Whether it is before the meeting point in the fourth storyboard or the first confrontation between the two before the first storyboard, Asma only needs to draw his sword and the battle will end. And Asma cannot let go in motion. There is a loophole in the logic of unsheathing the sword. Originally, "generating" and "maintaining" Feiyan's chakra during high-speed interaction with the opponent is the basic requirement for the technician to complete and apply the technique)
But why did Hidan win?Or beat Konoha's number one melee fighter in one round?Why did Asma give in? (I am not trying to deny that Hidan’s taijutsu is unrivaled in the ninja world) Now is the analysis of the battle ideas and battle purposes that are inseparable from any battle.
"Analysis of combat objectives"

This is not the first time Asuma has "given in" in a battle

And that battle (Asagiri Returns Home) was not evenly matched at all, nor was it inferior to the opponent (really a bit funny), but the most straightforward "skills superior". Teacher Kishimoto is afraid that you will not understand, in the Book of Fighting Made a detailed review
Reviews of Book of Fighting

Tip: This is no longer a question of being stabbed in the hand or in the face (in fact, Asuma was more seriously injured. This was an injury that was necessary to protect General Yuhi Beni. For details, please refer to another post in this question. According to the respondent's analysis of "The Battle of Asagiri's Homecoming", Asuma kept covering his wounds afterwards. Kisame's injury was more dangerous, but the wound was not that serious).By observing Kisame's reaction behind him, we discovered that the real difference between the two is: regardless of arm length, Kisame's melee range is more than 2m, Samehada's true ability has been released, while Asuma was originally What is the melee range when Kisame suddenly punches Kisame in the face during his control round? 20cm, the length of a dagger, what does it mean?If it is one to one
: He will die! ! !

Oh shit!

When two swordsmen clash, the battle must end immediately if the following two situations occur.Situation [-]: Swordsman A comes out first. Swordsman B not only parries perfectly, but also demonstrates A's swordsmanship perfectly.Situation [-] is a situation that humiliates the opponent even more than Situation [-]. Swordsman A challenges swordsman B, and B fights with a dagger.

Dried persimmon Kisame retreats 20m
That is, when Asuma fought against Hidan Kakuzu, Hidan (who tried his best to distance himself) and Kakuzu (who was forced to refuse to fight) reacted. This is a danger signal.
5) The fifth question: What is Asma’s fighting purpose and fighting ideas?

If we say that fighting Kisame, who is also a swordsman, with a seven-inch short blade is to "humiliate" the opponent

So the reason for fighting Hidan with a short blade is to be wary of Kakuzu and protect his companions, because Kakuzu is stronger than Hidan and there is no need to fight directly. This is a matter of chakra strength.And it was not only Asuma and Hidan who originally held important battlefield attributes in this battle, but also Kakuzu and Konoha's three chunin.

Kakuzu holds three cards in his hand. Asuma cannot draw his sword. Asuma cannot let Kakuzu play these three cards. What are these three cards? (This question is about determining the battlefield attributes of battlefield characters)

We have always been wrong about one thing, the Hidan duo, Hidan was never the one who cheated his teammates. The one who really cheated his teammates was not Hidan, but the one who lived for more than 90 years and was full of lies and murder. The author has been hinting at this to us since the beginning of the interception battle.Please tell me, how do you tell when Kakuzu is telling the truth?When are you lying?
Of course Kyuubi is in Konoha! ! !
(End of this chapter)