Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique

Shunren, who was "heroically wounded" in the Battle of Kikyo Mountain, was sent back to the Uchiha settlement in Konoha to recuperate and rest.

It's worth mentioning that the shocking news of Shunren's Scorch Release against Pakura, the master of the Scorching Release technique, was not made public. The Sand Ninja for their own reputation, naturally couldn't accept that a mere ten-year-old kid from Konoha had fought their village's hero to a draw. The Uchiha, on the other hand, deliberately concealed Shunren's astonishing strength and strictly ordered a information blockade.

Shunren did not raise any objections to this. He was not interested in fame and reputation. This great achievement was enough for him to ask the Uchiha higher-ups for what he wanted.

Shunren's immense potential on the battlefield successfully attracted the attention of the Uchiha leadership, and Shunren obtained the "Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique" and "Kagami-Style Body Flicker Technique" as he wished!

After a period of rest and recuperation, Shunren immediately threw himself into a new round of cultivation.

The "Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique" is one of the top-tier Genjutsu in the Uchiha Clan. As Shunren learned from the original work, this technique belongs to the Golden Binding type. Golden Binding Genjutsu is Genjutsu that restricts the physical movements of a target through the mental level. In the original work, Uchiha Itachi used this technique to subdue Orochimaru in one move, which is incredibly impressive!

However, based on initial understanding, Shunren discovered that this technique was not complicated to cultivate, but there were several prerequisites that were quite demanding.

First, one must possess the Sharingan, the Kekkei Genkai of the Uchiha Clan, and it must be Mitsudomoe.

Second, the cultivator's own spiritual energy must be strong enough.

Third, binding both mind and body requires a large amount of Chakra.

The first two points are not a problem for Shunren; Madara Uchiha transplanted him with a high-grade Mitsudomoe, so his eye power is not an issue. As for the second point, the requirement for spiritual energy, this is Shunren's innate and only special talent.

The problem lies in the third point...

Shunren frowned slightly, thinking that it was indeed just as Uchiha Itachi had famously said in the original work: no technique is perfect, no technique is without flaws.

The biggest drawback of the Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique is that it consumes a huge amount of Chakra.

No wonder such a powerful Genjutsu was used by Uchiha Itachi only a handful of times in the original work, since Chakra was his biggest weakness.

Shunren is limited by his ten-year-old body and has limited Chakra. It's worth mentioning that, so far, the Yin Release Shunren uses have consumed more of his mental energy than his physical energy. Chakra, however, is essentially a combination of mental and physical energy. In battle, Shunren can convert excess physical energy into pure Chakra energy, effectively giving him two sets of Chakra at his disposal. This is why Shunren's combat endurance far surpasses that of ordinary ninjas.

This is why Shunren didn't even know the most basic Three Basic Techniques. It wasn't that he couldn't learn them at all, but using Ninjutsu required Chakra, which was very inefficient for Shunren, who could fight using only spiritual energy. Therefore, Shunren abandoned Ninjutsu training from the beginning and focused all his time on Yin Release training. Genjutsu is an extension of the Yin Release system, and the better one's control over Yin Release power, the more adept one can be at using Genjutsu.

Shunren met all the stringent prerequisites for mastering the "Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique," so he should have no problem mastering it. Shunren also defined this art, arguing that it wouldn't be included among his commonly used techniques and would generally not be used in group battles or prolonged fights. It was reserved for one-on-one duels, a deadly technique to instantly kill a single opponent!

"Kagami-Style Body Flicker Technique," a unique Body Flicker Technique created by Kagami Uchiha, is ranked S-rank. It was Shisui Uchiha's signature technique in the original manga. Detailed information about this technique is unnecessary to elaborate on.

As Uchiha Kyosho has already demonstrated, the training is divided into three stages: First Flash, Second Flash, and Third Flash.

This may sound casual, but if Shunren thought about it carefully, they would discover its unusual nature.

The first flash represents high-speed point-to-point movement, which is a common Body Flicker Technique.

The "two" in "two flashes" doesn't refer to the number itself, but rather to "continuous," meaning the ability to perform the Body Flicker Technique consecutively.

The "three" in "three flashes" doesn't refer to a number, but rather to "multiple" or "multiple" flashes. It means being able to perform the Body Flicker Technique multiple times in a row without interruption. Only by reaching this level can one be considered a master of the Body Flicker Technique.

Shunren continued reading the rather long scroll, only to be astonished to discover that one could only reach the entry-level stage of "Kagami Uchiha Style" after mastering the Body Flicker Technique!

By mastering the Body Flicker Technique to its fullest extent, one leaves behind afterimages of Chakra in the space they move through, creating an unpredictable and ever-changing illusion.

Ugh... what is all this nonsense? I can't understand it at all!

Upon reaching the last part, Shunren felt a sudden headache coming on, as if he were reading a book from heaven.

Shunren thought that if he wanted to understand the cultivation methods later, he would probably have to master the first three flashes first. However, as the saying goes, sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood. He couldn't rush it. Besides, Shunren's body was only ten years old, with huge room for growth, and he had plenty of time.

In short, the ultimate goal of cultivation is to reach the state of "Clear Mirror, Still Water".

"I see..." Shunren's eyes flickered slightly. Kagami Uchiha and later Shisui Uchiha, two ninjas who mastered this technique, named it after it.

The moves have nice names and seem quite powerful, which motivates Shunren to train even more!

Although he already has the two movement skills "Shunpo" and "Arcane Shift", the problem is that the skills have cooldowns! Also, Shunren has to project the corresponding hero's weapon every time he uses it, which consumes a lot of resources.

Therefore, Shunren urgently needed a teleportation ability that he could use regularly. Ordinary Body Flicker Technique were pointless and a waste of time to practice. Especially when facing highly agile ninjas like Yotsuki Teki, Shunren was powerless. Now, with the "Kagami-Style Body Flicker Technique," all his needs could be met!