Asuma Sarutobi

## Summary

**Asuma Sarutobi** was a jōnin of Konohagakure's Sarutobi clan and a former member of the Twelve Guardian Ninja. He was also the leader of Team 10 which consists of Shikamaru Nara, Ino Yamanaka, and Chōji Akimichi.

## Powers and Stats

**Tier:** **6-C**

**Name:** Asuma Sarutobi

**Origin:** Naruto

**Age:** 27-31

**Gender:** Male

**Classification:** Human, Ninja

#### **Abilities:**

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Acrobatics, Chakra Manipulation, Smoke Manpulation, Wind Manipulation, Fire Manipulation, Explosion Manipulation (With Katon: Haisekisho), Duplication (Can create illusionary clones with no substance), Stealth Mastery and Afterimage Creation (The Substitution Jutsu allows its user to instantly replace themselves with a nearby object such as a tree log, plant, person, or clone at the exact moment they are attacked), Shapeshifting (Can transform into animate and inanimate objects), Statistics Amplification (Shinobi are capable of enhancing their physical capabilities with the use of chakra), Surface Scaling, Water Walking, Martial Arts, Weapon Mastery, Paralysis Inducement (via paralysis jutsu)

**Attack Potency:** **Island level** (Comparable to Kakashi and Hidan). Can ignore durability with Flying Swallow

**Speed:** At least **High Hypersonic+** with **Relativistic** Combat speed (Kept with Kisame Hoshigaki)

**Striking Strength:** **Island Class**

**Durability:** **Island level**

**Stamina:** Above Average

**Range:** Extended melee range, Tens of meters with Ninjutsu

**Standard Equipment:** Ninja Tools, Chakra knuckle blades

**Intelligence:** Above Average

**Weaknesses:** None notable

**Notable Attacks/Techniques:**

**Futon (Wind Release):** One of the five basic elemental nature transformations. It is performed by making chakra as sharp and thin as possible. Wind Release consists primarily of short to mid-ranged offensive techniques that combine brute force and keen precision to administer cutting and slashing damage. Wind techniques are usually performed by generating air circulation and can be enhanced through this method as well. Wind-natured chakra can also be channeled into blades to increase their cutting power and extend their range.

* **Hien (Flying Swallow):** Asuma focuses wind nature chakra into his special knuckle blades to expand their attack range and greatly enhance their cutting power. The density of the chakra is so high it becomes visible and can easily slice through rock and iron.
* **Futon: Fujin no Jutsu (Wind Release: Dust Cloud Technique):** This technique creates a stream of high-velocity winds containing countless dust particles, providing a devastating mid-range offensive attack.

**Katon (Fire Release):** One of the basic elemental nature transformations. It is performed by molding superheated chakra inside the stomach before releasing it via the lungs and mouth. Fire jutsu are usually mid-range and can cover a wide area. The force of the fire chakra is similar to an explosion as it can carve craters into rocks. There are also variants to this in the form of some mediums, such as the use of gunpowder, explosive tags, and chakra flow into a weapon.

* **Katon: Haisekisho (Fire Release: Burning Ash Pile):** The user spews a stream of chakra infused gunpowder from their mouth, which fills the area. As the powder is composed entirely of ash, it stays in the air around the victim like a cloud. Once the target is engulfed, the user will ignite the ash cloud, causing it to detonate and become a blazing inferno.