Illusion Technique Nemesis

Watanabe was surprised to see everyone around him moving slowly, their bodies swaying as if carrying a small mountain.

Was Uchiha Chiri's Illusion Technique that strong?

He felt no discomfort; in fact, his mind grew clearer, as if he hadn't slept for several nights straight.

[Hypnotized by Illusion Technique: Willpower +9, Spirit +9, Clarity +8...]

After a moment of thought, Watanabe decided to observe the situation for now. Karma Reversal was his greatest trump card and secret, and he couldn't let anyone see through it.

So, he mimicked them, forming hand seals and struggling forward with a show of great effort.

"Plop, plop..."

After taking just two steps, many people around him suddenly collapsed, their eyes shut tight, having completely lost consciousness.

A portion of the examinees who remained standing could no longer move and simply fell asleep on the spot, snoring loudly.

"This Illusion Technique is quite terrifying."

Watanabe clicked his tongue inwardly as he watched Jiraiya, who had fallen asleep after taking five steps.

"No one lives up to their reputation for nothing." Uchiha Chiri was indeed Konoha's most renowned elite Jonin. Her Illusion Technique could even threaten the Hokage. If he hadn't possessed the Karma Reversal trait, he might not have been able to endure her Sharingan.

"Orochimaru is still walking, but judging by his condition, he's nearing his limit."

At this moment, only two people were still ahead of Watanabe: Orochimaru and Hyuga Rei from the next class. The young girl looked frail, but she was surprisingly resilient.

"Patriarch Hyuga, your daughter is likely the one among all the candidates this year who can resist Chiri's Illusion Technique the longest," Nara Clan Leader said with a smile to Hyuga Tenfu from the judges' stand.

Hatake Clan Leader nodded in agreement. "To perform this well at her age is remarkable."

"The results aren't out yet, so it's too early to say," Hyuga Tenfu replied, his Byakugan fixed on Hyuga Rei, who was walking neck and neck with Orochimaru in the distance.

Hyuga Rei was merely his youngest daughter, already designated as branch family and bearing the Caged Bird seal. His true heir to the Hyuga Clan was his eldest son, Hyuga Mirai.

It was a pity that Hyuga Mirai had missed the opportunity for Hiruzen Sarutobi's tutelage. Many opportunities were simply a matter of chance.

Hyuga Tenfu naturally aspired to compete for the Hokage position. His failure to compete with Hiruzen Sarutobi was his lifelong regret. Now, he only hoped that one of his descendants would become Hokage.

Therefore, Hyuga Tenfu had spoken with his daughter last night, telling her that if she could defeat all her opponents and become Hiruzen's disciple, he would remove the Caged Bird seal and reconsider the main family succession.

With the status of a Hokage's disciple, coupled with the full support of the Hyuga Clan, even Tsunade wouldn't be able to stand against Hyuga Rei when competing for the Fourth Hokage position.

"I believe you won't disappoint me. If you can't even defeat these peers, you certainly won't be able to defeat Tsunade," Hyuga Tenfu murmured to himself, holding great expectations for his daughter.

Just then, Orochimaru and Hyuga Rei, who had been walking side by side, suddenly stopped. Their eyelids gradually closed, and they both fell unconscious.

"A draw?"

Hyuga Tenfu breathed a sigh of relief. A draw was fine; at least his daughter wasn't inferior to anyone and remained in the top tier of candidates for Hiruzen Sarutobi's discipleship.

Nara Clan Leader chuckled, "It seems the Illusion Technique test is over..."

"It's not," Danzo, who had been silent for a long time, interjected unexpectedly. "There's still someone left."

"Someone else?"

Everyone was startled, then followed Danzo's gaze. Behind Orochimaru and Hyuga Rei, they indeed saw a boy slowly advancing.

"It's him!"

Everyone's expression changed.

They had all been present on Tsunade's birthday and had a deep impression of Watanabe. Someone had even investigated him afterward and discovered that he was close friends with Tsunade at school, making him highly likely to be the future son-in-law of the Senju Clan.

"How far can he go?"

As Watanabe approached his daughter, Hyuga Tenfu felt a flicker of nervousness, not wanting Rei to lose to him.

But he couldn't change the outcome. The moment Watanabe passed the unconscious pair, Hyuga Tenfu let out a long sigh inwardly.

"The seventh step."

Watanabe kept careful track of his steps. Gekko Hayate had mentioned earlier that he would gain ten points for each step taken. He had already earned seventy points.

He hadn't scored full marks on the written exam, so he had to make up for it in other areas. Since Illusion Techniques were his forte, now was the time to rack up points.

With that thought, Watanabe effortlessly took the eighth step, mere inches away from the black stockings that Jiraiya coveted.

"His talent for Illusion Techniques far surpasses the ordinary."

Uchiha Chiri observed Watanabe impassively, evaluating him in her mind.

"It's a pity he's not an Uchiha Clan member..."

"This is far enough. What you've achieved here is more than enough."

Before the test, Uchiha Chiri had decided not to let anyone pass her Illusion Technique test with a perfect score. There was no other reason; Uchiha Clan members were inherently proud.

The next second, Uchiha Chiri increased her Sharingan's output, the red glow in both eyes intensifying.

[Affected by Illusion Technique Hypnosis: Willpower +17...]

Watanabe formed hand seals, still appearing to struggle, and took his ninth step.

Uchiha Chiri froze.

Why can he still walk?

Shouldn't he have stopped by now?

Without hesitation, Uchiha Chiri immediately activated her Illusion Technique to its maximum, the tomoe in her eyes spinning like a vortex.

Everyone who met Uchiha Chiri's gaze, including the spectators in the distant stands, was assailed by a powerful drowsiness at that moment, their minds growing heavy.

[Affected by Illusion Technique Hypnosis: Willpower +35...]

Huh? This time it seems to have added a bit more.

Watanabe noticed the Illusion Technique had strengthened. He subconsciously looked up, his gaze shifting from her stockings to Uchiha Chiri's face. Seeing the six spinning tomoe, he inexplicably felt like she was flirting with him.

"You dare to meet my eyes again? You definitely can't take it anymore."

Uchiha Chiri thought to herself.

At such close range, face-to-face, no matter how high the opponent's talent for illusion is, they will inevitably lose consciousness...

"Thump."

A calm landing sound.

Watanabe took his final step, brushing past Uchiha Chiri.

Uchiha Chiri's cold, beautiful face quickly registered shock, all her mental activity vanishing!

He got past?

He actually got past me??

I already unleashed the Illusion Technique to that extent--

"Thank you for the guidance, Chiri-senpai."

Watanabe bowed slightly, politely thanking her.

"Full marks!"

Someone in the audience reacted, exclaiming.

"That kid walked straight behind Chiri, further than anyone else. His score must be full marks!"

"So amazing, to have passed Chiri's test perfectly."

"Could it be that Chiri went easy on him?"

"Nonsense, how could Chiri go easy? It's just a testament to Konoha's abundance of talent!"