Chapter 12: Taking My Talents to Genjutsu
"Genjutsu, simply put, uses chakra to disrupt an enemy's five senses—trapping them in illusions."
Yuuhi Shinku began his lecture with a serious tone.
The five senses are:
Sight
Hearing
Smell
Taste
Touch
Most genjutsu target vision.
The classic example? Sharingan illusions.
There's a saying in the shinobi world:
"Never look an Uchiha in the eyes during battle."
Because one glance could mean instant defeat—not explosion, but genjutsu enslavement.
"When two genjutsu specialists fight," Shinku explained, "victory depends on Yin Release power—mental strength."
He turned to Yuchuan. "Your natural mental energy gives you an edge."
"What about me?" Kurenai interjected.
"Yours is also above average," Shinku said, omitting the rest.
If Kurenai's talent was 6,000 points, Yuchuan's was 10,000+.
Not that Kurenai was weak—before Yuchuan, she'd been his most gifted student.
(Uchihas didn't count—their Sharingan wascheat codes.*)
"Enough theory. Let's practice."
Shinku clapped. "We'll start with the basicMirage Clone Technique."
Mirage Clone (D-rank):
Summons terrifying shadow figures
Moves slowly, no real damage
Key feature: Splits when attacked
Essentially spooky shadow clones
"Watch closely."
Shinku slow-motioned the hand seals.
A humanoid shadow oozed from behind the couch—pitch-black, radiating chilling aura.
Neither Yuchuan nor Kurenai flinched—this jutsu only worked by surprise.
"Your turn."
Shinku dispelled the illusion, eyes gleaming.
He'd mastered this inone day—these two might do it inhalf that.
Then—
Shinku blinked, stunned.
A shadow figure had already materialized before Yuchuan.
Was he hallucinating?This speed defied logic.
"Damn it!"
Kurenai glared at her empty air, frustration boiling.
Her talent was inferior—but she refused to quit.
After five attempts, she finally conjured a lumpy shadow blob—more eldritch horror than humanoid.
"Kurenai, you're naturally gifted," Shinku praised.
Kurenai wasn't consoled.
Compared to Yuchuan'sinstant mastery, she feltmediocre.
"Shinku-san, can we learn a second genjutsu?"
Yuchuan eyed his new system notification.
"You've grasped the basics, but need polish," Shinku cautioned. "Wait two days—"
Snap!
Yuchuan clapped his hands—another shadow figure spawned instantly.
"Impossible!" Shinku's jaw dropped.
"..."
Kurenai died inside.
Mastered inminutes? While hers looked likeabstract art?
A jutsu's proficiency shows in:
Cast speed
Effect potency
Yuchuan's second attempt was twice as fast—peak efficiency.
The secret?
[E-Rank Jutsu Trait: Mirage Clone]
[Effect: Auto-mastery upon learning]
[Synthesis Path: 3x E-Rank genjutsu → D-Rank "Genjutsu Genin"]
The trait flooded his mind with experience—like he'd trained it a thousand times.
"Your talent exceeds all expectations!"
Shinku trembled with excitement.
The shinobi world lacked true genjutsu masters—overshadowed by Uchiha's stolen glory.
Now, Yuchuan offered hope—maybe even fame for the Yuuhi name.
"..."
Yuchuan stared blankly.
Should he say:
"I'm taking my talents to the Yuuhi household?"
"Next technique: Hell Viewing Technique."
Shinku steadied his breathing.
Yuchuan perked up—this was iconic, used by Orochimaru and Kakashi in the original story.
Though still D-rank, its psychological damage dwarfed Mirage Clone.
It forces victims to relive their worst fears—soul-crushing when executed well.
One demonstration later:
[E-Rank Jutsu Trait: Hell Viewing]
[Effect: Auto-mastery]
[Synthesis Path: 3x E-Rank genjutsu → D-Rank "Genjutsu Genin"]
Yuchuan panted—three jutsu had drained his chakra.
(This was why academies taught onlyThree Basicsfirst.*)
But he pushed forward—so close tosynthesizing a new trait!
Quitting now would be like watching adult films with buffering—ruining the climax.
Shinku, convinced of his genius, taught a third:
False Blossom Technique—distracts enemies with illusory petals.
Inferior to Hell Viewing, but useful for misdirection.
[E-Rank Jutsu Trait: False Blossom]
[Effect: Auto-mastery]
[Synthesis Unlocked!]
Exhausted, Yuchuan collapsed onto the couch.
His rapid learning stemmed from:
Natural Yin affinity
Low-difficulty techniques
Kurenai watched silently, then suddenly laughed.
How could she compete withthis monster?
Turns out,she was ordinary after all.