When Did You Start Thinking I Wasn't Using Genjutsu? (Third and Fourth Update)

Seeing her enthusiastic expression and noticing the color returning to Karin Uzumaki's face, Qingyu felt a little more at ease.

If Uzumaki Karin's mother had survived, Kaori's childhood in this timeline would have been much better.

Well, that's assuming Xiang is born.

Now that Karin Uzumaki is no longer in the Land of Grass, who is Kaori's father?

In the blink of an eye, it's already mid-July.

In the height of summer, the Konoha of the trees were as hot as a steamer, and cicadas chirped incessantly in the trees.

And the shadow of war seems to be drawing ever closer.

Third Training Ground.

Qingyu stood in the Training Ground, her hands Hand Seals.

He took a deep breath.

"Genjutsu: This Genjutsu: False Surroundings Technique!"

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A chilling Yin Release Chakra was released.

There was no visible change in the air, but if someone stood in front of Qingyu, they would find their vision was being distorted silently.

Qingyu, who was originally standing directly in front, was now positioned ten meters to the left and behind in her field of vision.

This is simply a visual illusion caused by Genjutsu.

However, in actual combat, this error is enough to cause the opponent's attacks to miss completely.

"That's about it."

Qingyu withdrew his Chakra, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

In the past two weeks, he has mastered both the "Genjutsu: False Surroundings Technique" and the "Body Bind Jutsu".

He anticipates obtaining his second B-rank Genjutsu within two months.

Qingyu was very curious: how could the C-rank [Deep Brotherly Love] increase the Uchiha Clan's bloodline by 40% and enhance the projection ability of Yin Release?

If he were to reach Rank B, his Two-Tomoe Sharingan would probably be able to directly upgrade to Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

"Qingyu!!"

A vibrant voice came from the direction of the Training Ground entrance.

Qingyu turned her head and saw Yūhi Kurenai walking towards them.

Today she wore a white short-sleeved top and dark red shorts, her long black hair was tied into a high ponytail at the back of her head, and the ponytail swayed from side to side when she ran, exuding a lively and youthful vibe.

Her face was filled with barely concealed excitement, and her cheeks were slightly flushed from running.

When she reached Qingyu, she stopped, put her hands on her knees to catch her breath, and then looked up, her red eyes sparkling.

"Qingyu, I've learned a new Genjutsu!"

"What Genjutsu?"

Qingyu watched her smug expression with great interest.

"Genjutsu: Genjutsu: Three Absolute Cherry Blossoms!"

Yūhi Kurenai puffed out her chest, her face practically radiating smugness.

"Let me see."

Qingyu put the Kunai back into her Ninja Tool Pouch, and Yūhi Kurenai smiled slightly.

"I'd also like to test my current Genjutsu skills. Why don't you take me as your opponent?"

"Compared to you?----"

Yūhi Kurenai's smug expression immediately faded, and she looked at Qingyu with some hesitation.

She knew about Qingyu's skill in Genjutsu.

But then she thought again and patted her developing breasts.

What's there to be afraid of? It's just a friendly competition; losing isn't shameful.

"Good!"

Yūhi Kurenai nodded without hesitation.

The two walked to the open space in the center of the Training Ground, stood face to face, and formed the Seal of Confrontation according to the rules of ninja sparring.

Rin Nohara sat under the shade of a tree not far away, holding a notebook on Medical Ninjutsu and flipping through it.

Hearing the noise, he looked up at the two people in the room.

"Hong's Genjutsu has improved a lot recently."

She sighed softly.

Not only Yūhi Kurenai, but also Rin Nohara herself, as well as Kakashi, Obito, and even Might Guy, everyone is training desperately.

The reason is simple: Qingyu's existence is like an invisible whip, constantly lashing out at everyone.

If you don't work hard, you'll fall further and further behind.

This sense of urgency spurred everyone to work even harder.

"Likewise, Lin is working very hard too."

Yūhi Kurenai Rin Nohara smiled at Rin Asanohara, then turned to face Qingyu, her smile fading and her expression gradually becoming serious.

Qingyu put her hands at her sides and nodded to her.

"Let's begin."

Yūhi Kurenai took a deep breath and quickly Hand Seals.

Her Hand Seals were formed much faster than before.

"Genjutsu: Genjutsu: Three Absolute Cherry Blossoms!"

She crouched down and slapped the ground with her palm.

In Setsuna, a large number of cherry blossom petals suddenly appeared in the air.

The pale pink petals fell from the sky and drifted around the Yūhi Kurenai.

The petals gathered more and more, forming a small Uzumaki of cherry blossoms in the Training Ground, obscuring the vision of the person being treated.

And Yūhi Kurenai's figure vanished without a trace beneath the cover of these petals.

Rin Nohara blinked, trying to find Yūhi Kurenai's figure among the petals, but found that the petals kept distracting her.

The person who was standing there just a moment ago is now completely gone.

This Genjutsu is area-of-effect; I can see it even from right next to me.

Rin Nohara pondered to herself.

Genjutsu are generally divided into single-target and area-of-effect spells.

A single Genjutsu is visible only to the caster and the target, while an area-of-effect Genjutsu can be seen by others in the vicinity.

Rin Nohara pondered to herself.

"It's become famous."

Rin Nohara suddenly spotted Yūhi Kurenai.

However, she noticed that Yūhi Kurenai seemed to be facing away from Qingyu, cautiously lurking in the air in front of her.

"Red—has she fallen under Genjutsu?"

Rin Nohara was surprised.

Meanwhile, the Yūhi Kurenai in front of them remained completely unaware.

She was hiding behind the Uzumaki cherry blossoms, watching Qingyu standing motionless in place, and couldn't help but feel smug.

"Hmph, why are you standing there like an idiot?"

She thought Qingyu hadn't realized what was happening and was trapped by her Genjutsu.

After all, this was the first time she had used this Genjutsu on Qingyu. Qingyu was completely unprepared and it was normal for her to fall for it.

The opportunity has arrived!

A sly glint flashed in Yūhi Kurenai.

Her figure emerged from the petals, her hands Hand Seals once more.

Water Release: Water Chaos Waves!

A thick stream of water gushed from her hand, shooting towards Qingyu with a splash.

The water flowed very fast, covering a distance of ten meters in the blink of an eye.

"I'm going to win!"

Yūhi Kurenai cheered inwardly.

However, the next second, her smile froze on her face.

The stream of water passed straight through Qingyu's body, crashing onto the ground behind him and splashing up a puddle.

Despite being hit by the water, Qingyu remained standing still, her clothes completely dry, watching her with a calm expression.

The water—went through?

Yūhi Kurenai's eyes widened, her mind going blank.

What happened?

Does Qingyu know Space–Time Ninjutsu?

Several thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant, but she didn't have time to think about them in detail.

She subconsciously took a few steps forward, wanting to get closer to Qingyu for a better look.

Just then, her shoulder suddenly felt heavy.

A hand landed on her right shoulder from behind.

"?"

Yūhi Kurenai froze.

She slowly turned her head and saw Qingyu standing behind her, looking down at her with a meaningful smile on his lips.

As she turned her head, Qingyu gently pinched her cheek with his other hand.

Two fingers pinched the soft flesh of her right cheek, with a light touch, just enough for her to feel the pinch, but not too painful.

"Red, when did you get the idea that I didn't use Genjutsu magic?"

"You fell into their trap from the very beginning."

Qingyu retorted with the same smug remark she had just made, her tone teasing, almost as if she were using hair gel to style her hair.

Yūhi Kurenai cheeks were pinched, her lips were pulled and pursed slightly, making her speech somewhat unclear.

"Hmm... how could this be... you were clearly in front of me..."

That's just what you think is ahead.

Qingyu released her fingers and gently patted her cheek.

Yūhi Kurenai covered her cheek that had been pinched, her red eyes filled with confusion.

Just as she was racking her brains trying to figure it out, Rin Nohara, who was sitting under the shade of a tree, stood up, brushed the grass clippings off her skirt, and smiled as she offered to explain.

"Red, it's because Qingyu cast Genjutsu from the very beginning, you just didn't notice."

"What?"

Yūhi Kurenai turned to look at Rin Nohara, her face filled with shock.

Rin Nohara closed the notebook, hugged it to her chest, and walked to the two of them, her brown eyes filled with admiration.

"It must have been right when you finished Seal of Confrontation and you were about to cast Genjutsu, Qingyu had already completed the Hand Seals for a Genjutsu. His movements were so fast that you didn't even notice."

"From beginning to end, you were only attacking thin air. Qingyu used Genjutsu to distort your vision, making you believe that the phantom standing in place was him, while his real body had already moved to another place."

Yūhi Kurenai listened to Rin Nohara's explanation, her mouth gaped wider and wider.

She carefully recalled the battle. Qingyu hadn't moved an inch from beginning to end, not even raising his arm. Only when she Hand Seals to release "Genjutsu: Three Absolute Cherry Blossoms" did his fingers seem to twitch slightly.

The technique was completed in that one moment!

Is it "the Genjutsu: False Surroundings Technique"?

Yūhi Kurenai asked uncertainly.

"That's right."

Qingyu nodded and explained to her, "After the Seal of Confrontation ended, I completed the Hand Seals for the 'Genjutsu: False Surroundings Technique,' and then used this Genjutsu to distort your perception of my location. You seemed to be attacking me the whole time, but in reality, you were hitting thin air from the very beginning, you just didn't realize it."

"The Genjutsu: False Surroundings Technique's is a very flexible basic Genjutsu. While not high-level, it has a wide range of applications. It can distort an opponent's sense of direction, causing them to misjudge distance and location."

Upon hearing this, Yūhi Kurenai felt a complex mix of emotions welling up inside her.

The gap between her and Qingyu not only didn't narrow, but actually widened.

This feeling is like chasing the sun; no matter how fast you run, you're always still far away.

Yūhi Kurenai bit her lower lip and lowered her head.

Qingyu noticed the change in her expression, stepped forward, and reached out to pat her head.

"Don't be discouraged. Your 'Genjutsu: Three Absolute Cherry Blossoms' technique was used very well. The density of the petals and the interference effect were both good. It's just that it was easily seen through by people with higher Genjutsu skills."

"Furthermore, today I will specifically teach you Genjutsu, to make up for the weaknesses of this technique."

Feeling the warmth from above, Yūhi Kurenai looked up, her eyes brightening.

"Real?"

"Really, but you need to use that technique again first. I'll use my Sharingan to see where you can optimize it."

"Good!"

Yūhi Kurenai nodded, regaining her spirits.

Rin Nohara couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle as she watched Yūhi Kurenai's ever-changing expression.

Qingyu turned around and looked at Rin Nohara.

"Lin, how's your Medical Ninjutsu training going lately?"

Rin Nohara was slightly taken aback by Qingyu's sudden question, then answered seriously, "I've recently been learning the 'Delicate Illness Extraction Technique,' which is Ninjutsu that can extract toxins or diseased organs from the body and transplant healthy organs. This technique requires a very high level of Chakra control, so I need to practice more."

"The Delicate Illness Extraction Technique" is a Rank B Medical Ninjutsu that can precisely and safely remove diseased areas from the body without damaging surrounding healthy tissue.

Conversely, healthy organs can also be transplanted to patients.

On the battlefield, the value of this Ninjutsu is immeasurable; poisoned ninjas no longer need to wait for the Antidote to take effect, as the toxins can be extracted directly.

Transplantation surgery no longer requires complex surgical instruments; all that's needed is medical Chakra.

"You've already mastered B-rank Medical Ninjutsu?"

Qingyu raised her eyebrows slightly.

Rin Nohara's talent for Medical Ninjutsu was indeed underestimated.

In the original story, after she was kidnapped, the Three-Tails was implanted in her body, and then she was pierced by Kakashi's "Chidori", so she had no chance to use her true talents.

Now, she is not deterred by those tragedies, and her Medical Ninjutsu is progressing rapidly.

"No, no, it's far from that."

Rin Nohara waved her hands repeatedly, a faint blush rising to her cheeks.

"Qingyu is amazing. The surgery he performed at the hospital last time was so good that even Michiko said his technique was no worse than that of Jonin -level medical ninja."

Qingyu shook her head and smiled, not continuing the mutual flattery.

He returned to the main topic, Yūhi Kurenai Hong waved.

"Red, continue casting Genjutsu on me. Today I'm going to specifically train my Genjutsu defense and counter-attacks. Use all your Genjutsu to attack me."

"Good!"

Yūhi Kurenai spoke.

Time slipped away quietly during liver repair.

The shadows on the Training Ground slowly moved from east to west, and the sun's heat changed from the scorching midday heat to the gentle afternoon sun.

Yūhi Kurenai had no idea how many times she had failed.

Her "Genjutsu: Three Absolute Cherry Blossoms" technique was spotted by Qingyu using his Sharingan, and even her "Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique" failed to catch Qingyu.

Every time she failed, Qingyu would stop and analyze the reasons for her failure, telling her what she hadn't done well enough.

And then again.

Another failure.

Further analysis.

Let's try again.

Tireless.

Rin Nohara occasionally glanced up at the two in the arena and saw that although Yūhi Kurenai's face was covered in sweat, her eyes were still burning with fighting spirit.

[Collectible trait detected: Indomitable Perseverance]

[E-Rank Trait: Indomitable Perseverance]

[Effect: Increases Genjutsu resistance by 20%]

New traits?

Qingyu looked at Yūhi Kurenai, who had never given up, and knew that it was she who had fallen.

Qingyu naturally wants Hemang to have as many of these resistance-type traits as possible.

If he were to max out all his resistances, wouldn't no one in the entire Shinobi World be able to harm him?