Genjutsu-type ninjas are one of the types of ninjas that Qi hates the most, although not all genjutsu makes him hate them.
In reality, those straightforward illusions that make it immediately clear that someone has been affected are ineffective against him.
The foreign energy within Qi's body usually spontaneously devours any energy that enters his body, but it will not attack actively in one situation: if this energy directly affects Qi's brain.
Even so, as long as Qi notices it, he can immediately mobilize alien energy to devour it. This ability is enough to make most illusions fail in front of him. Therefore, what he fears is the kind of illusion that is difficult to detect, that is, the so-called inducement illusion.
Of course, the conditions for using this kind of illusion technique are much more difficult than those for ordinary illusion techniques. In addition to requiring more delicate chakra control skills, it also requires the user to have a very high level of imagination. This dual requirement makes excellent illusion ninjas the rarest of all. However, once such a person exists, they are quite terrifying. They can easily put their opponents in a situation from which there is no hope of redemption.
The beauty of induced illusions lies in their direct influence on the subconscious. Basically, unless the victim is an extremely wary person, it is quite difficult for them to react immediately. After all, the illusions presented under such illusions are situations that people subconsciously consider reasonable and ideal. The victim will subconsciously maintain these illusions rather than resist them.
In the manga from the previous life, only one person in Konoha was a master of this technique: Shisui. Therefore, it's understandable that this Uchiha man, as Shisui and Obito's father, could easily use this genjutsu...
"You are Obito's father, I should call you uncle, but why did you use genjutsu on me?"
Out of respect for Obito's friendship, Qi refrained from speaking ill of him. He maintained basic politeness, but the unfriendly tone in his words was obvious to everyone.
"Well, I have two silly sons, but they're both surprisingly friendly towards the same person now, which makes me quite curious."
The Uchiha man still had that same infuriating smile that made you want to punch him; he chuckled as he looked at Qi.
"You really are a very capable child. May I ask how you noticed?"
The man was very confident. His level of genjutsu was among the best not only in Konoha, but also in the entire Shinobi World. Over the years, he had killed countless people, many of whom were stronger than Qi. Yet, Qi had somehow managed to detect his genjutsu.
This made the man, who had always been proud of his illusionary skills, feel as if he were an archaeologist who had unearthed a new ancient tomb. He was extremely eager to find out the secrets behind it.
"It's simple, just that bowl of noodle soup."
Qi Gang's expression, which had eased somewhat, turned very unpleasant again.
"That's something my mother used to make for me all the time. It's her restaurant's signature dish. You'd never find something like that in Konoha."
Are you kidding me? He couldn't even get that stuff anywhere else when he was still on Earth, let alone here.
"I see..."
The man slapped his forehead in frustration. It seemed that being too successful in infiltrating the subconscious wasn't necessarily a good thing; he had simply chosen the wrong entry point.
Normally, a child Qi's age would definitely like shopping streets. Who would have thought that this weirdo had barely been there many times, and this is the result? Otherwise, what appeared in front of him today would definitely be the kind of soup noodles he usually eats on shopping streets, instead of something hidden deep in his memory.
"Oh dear, my mistake, I'm going to embarrass myself in front of the kids now."
The man's face quickly fell.
"Alright, Xiongfei, haven't you made enough of a scene?"
An aged voice came from behind the man known as "Yuichi".
"Isn't that right? Go and invite them over. Why did you resort to illusion magic?"
Through Uchiha Xiongfei's very "obstructive" body, Qi finally saw the speaker clearly: an old man who looked like he might die at any moment.
Looking around more closely, good heavens! With the genjutsu completely dispelled, the surrounding environment was revealed. This was none other than the Uchiha Clan's ceremonial venue. Centered on him, surrounded by a large circle of Uchiha clan members, all looking at him with probing eyes.
"You old geezer..."
Uchiha Xiongfei, this middle-aged man with two sons, the eldest of whom was already a teenager, still retained a childlike innocence. He spat under his breath, then pointed behind him with his thumb and said to Qi Dao,
"This is the Grand Elder, the most influential elder in our clan. You can basically talk to him and that's enough."
This remark immediately drew a barrage of stares that could be interpreted as, "Can't you stop being so silly?"
It's fortunate that he's an extremely rare master of illusionary manipulation, one in an entire generation, otherwise Qi Zhen suspects that someone with his personality might have been ambushed and dragged into an alley to be brutally beaten by his clansmen...
The best proof is that the First Elder, who was sitting in the head seat and was originally standing tall and proud as if to say "I am great", almost choked to death after hearing Uchiha Xiongfei's words. After failing to choke to death, he immediately looked at Xiongfei with angry eyes, looking very annoyed.
But more than just being itchy-toothed, Qi clearly saw that the Elder's eyes held more helplessness and frustration...
"Cough cough..."
To change his mood, the Grand Elder coughed twice loudly before looking at Qi again.
"Welcome to the Uchiha Clan, Kagetsu Qi. From this day forward, the clan's gates will always be open for you. You won't have to go through the trouble of visiting your friends as before."
As the saying goes, cheap and good quality isn't always a good thing. This old man's visit to make overtures first clearly indicates he has something in mind...
Now that Qi has risen to the rank of Jonin, he no longer truly believes that just because he is a Special Jonin, others will not have designs on him. His meeting with the Feudal Lord of Fire made him clearly aware of the extremely sensitive position he holds in Konoha.
This is like walking a tightrope on a real cliff; one wrong step and it's all over...
Thinking about this, he wanted to curse. People usually only get involved in this kind of thing to some extent after they've reached the Jonin level, and only Elite Jonin really get involved. How come it happened to him, a mere Special Jonin, who was already so thoroughly involved?
Although Feudal Lord of Fire made a guarantee, who knows if that promise is reliable? If something really serious happens, will he still protect me?
The hot spring incident is clear evidence of this; the blatant actions of the Hyuga Clan and Uchiha demonstrate just how fragile such guarantees are...
Ultimately, it all comes down to one's own abilities...
Looking at the solemnly seated high-ranking Uchiha Clan before him, Qi's thirst for power grew ever more urgent from this moment on...
He must become stronger faster! Even if it means resorting to any means necessary!