The Mysteries of Genjutsu

Inside the small tent, Taiichi stood behind Yohei, a warm green light enveloping Yohei's head, causing him to show an expression of enjoyment.

Saori waited quietly to the side, her eyes filled with a gentle smile.

After a long while, as Taiichi was finishing up, he still couldn't help but remind him.

"You must always keep the special Flying Thunder God Kunai I gave you with you. If you encounter an enemy you can't handle, contact me through it immediately. Survival is the most important thing, so don't be reckless."

"Don't worry, Taiichi, we won't forget. I still cherish my own life." Yohei said with a smile, trying to break Taiichi's motherly attitude.

"Don't worry, I want to be at ease too!" Taiichi rolled his eyes at Yohei, annoyed. "I don't know who led the team, but our members got stabbed right through by two weaklings and almost lost their lives—"

"Ah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's my fault." Yohei quickly apologized, afraid that if Taiichi continued talking, even his embarrassing moments from when he first graduated would be exposed.

Taiichi to hold grudges against others, so when Yohei admitted his mistake, he let him off the hook.

"Saori, I haven't been able to replace your Sealing Talisman since it was used up last time. I'll go to the Logistics Department later to apply for some materials and make another one for you."

Taiichi by one for what would happen after he left. Since their team was formed after graduation, they had basically been carrying out missions together. Even during the war, they could see each other often because of Taiichi's Flying Thunder God technique.

But since Taiichi is returning to the village alone this time, they probably won't be part of the same team for future missions, making it difficult to take care of them all the time.

Seemingly understanding Taiichi's feelings, Yohei forced a smile and said, "Don't make it sound like a life-or-death separation. My eyes need your constant care, but we'll see each other plenty of time in the future. Besides, with the Flying Thunder God Technique, you'll be back in the blink of an eye. Do you think Lord Jiraiya would hold it against you for Camp?"

Taiichi smiled but didn't answer. Jiraiya wouldn't do that, but others might; the Camp wasn't a monolithic entity. However, Taiichi wouldn't say this to Yohei.

He started a new topic, which also laid the groundwork for future development of Genjutsu.

"By the way, Yohei, I want to study Genjutsu, especially Sharingan Genjutsu. I want to experience how it differs from ordinary Genjutsu. Show me how it works."

"Uh... Taiichi, you know me. I'm a complete novice when it comes Chunin Genjutsu. The few Genjutsu I know can't even fool an elite Chunin, so they're useless against you!"

Yohei said somewhat awkwardly that it wasn't that he didn't want to learn Genjutsu. When he reached the Three-Tomoe, he went back to his family to catch up on illusion Genjutsu lessons. However, he couldn't understand the explanations of Genjutsu that he recognized individually but got confused when they were combined.

When he awakened the Mangekyo, he tried it again, and the result only confirmed one thing: a person's talent is truly predetermined. If you're not good at something, you're not good at it. You won't suddenly be able to learn Genjutsu like you would with ordinary Ninjutsu just because you've awakened the Mangekyo.

Therefore, even now, Yohei has only mastered the two most basic Genjutsu: the Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique and the Hell Viewing Technique.

"I don't need you to bewitch me, just let me feel the difference." To be honest, although there was an Uchiha in his team, and an Uchiha who had awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, Taiichi really didn't understand Uchiha. Genjutsu was just that the Uchiha next to him wasn't very capable.

Furthermore, don't assume that Taiichi's genjutsu skills are weak just because he doesn't usually use Genjutsu in Genjutsu. He really doesn't take the Level 9 Yin Release Nature Transformation seriously at all. That's definitely Jonin -level Genjutsu; it's just that Taiichi doesn't use it much in his daily life.

Besides, his high mental attribute of 30 points is not something that can be easily shaken. He doesn't need to use Genjutsu to bully others; they should be grateful for that.

"Then—that's no problem." Yohei walked up to Taiichi, activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, stared at Taiichi, and added, "Taiichi, don't laugh at me!"

A suppressed laugh rang out. Saori quickly covered her mouth and waved her hand, saying, "You guys continue, don't mind me."

"Hurry up, are you even a man?" Taiichi was exasperated. While urging Yohei, he actively relaxed his mind, trying to keep his spirit as unguarded as possible.

Yohei also composed himself, channeling his Chakra to its fullest extent and unleashing the Genjutsu: Hell Viewing Technique through the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

In Taiichi's perception, a unique Chakra fluctuation emanated from Yohei's eyes, invading his mind through his own eyes. However, perhaps due to his lack of proficiency in Genjutsu, this fluctuation only stirred a few ripples in Taiichi's mind, and then nothing more.

Yohei stared intently at Taiichi's every move, anticipating his reaction. Perhaps Yohei still harbored some illusions, hoping that his Genjutsu could bewitch Taiichi.

Taiichi looked at Yohei's expectant eyes and wondered if he should cooperate with him, but then decided not to give the guy too much hope and shattered his illusions.

"Stop looking, it's useless. Let's just try using the Mangekyo!"

Yohei's eyes darkened. It really wasn't working. But then he thought about how he would be using the power of the Mangekyo, and he regained some confidence.

The Three-Tomoe spun rapidly, then merged into a triangular Great Windmill shape. Immediately, Chakra fluctuation several times stronger than before, but more subtle, emanated from it, along with Yohei's eye power.

If Taiichi hadn't frequently treated Yohei and was very familiar with his pupil power and Chakra, he wouldn't have been able to sense this fluctuation.

This time, when the Chakra mixed with ocular power entered Taiichi's mind, it didn't just cause ripples, but rather waves. Among these waves, the ocular power had the greatest impact, and Taiichi could already feel the effects of the Genjutsu on him.

After carefully observing the changes for a while, Taiichi's spirits lifted, and he immediately broke free from the Genjutsu. Once his eyes were clear again, he nodded at Yohei before him and exclaimed, "As expected of the Mangekyo, its power is truly impressive."

Yohei was immediately delighted upon hearing this, but his joy lasted only a few seconds before his face fell. "So what if you're amazing? Even if you are, you can still escape with just a glare from me."

Taiichi ignored Yohei's little thoughts and carefully savored his feelings before telling Yohei his understanding of how the Sharingan could cast Genjutsu.

"In my opinion, the Three-Tomoe Sharingan has an enhanced effect on Genjutsu, amplifying the power of ordinary Genjutsu. As for how much it can be amplified, it probably depends on the level of development of the Sharingan and the level of mastery of Genjutsu."

But once you get the Mangekyo, it's completely different. Not only does the normal amplification increase exponentially, but even the unique eye power of the Mangekyo is incorporated into the Genjutsu. This is the key reason why Mangekyo Genjutsu are so powerful.

As we all know, Genjutsu is the application of Chakra's Yin Release Nature Transformation, and the eye power within the Mangekyo is also an ultimate Yin Release Nature Transformation. Its quality is so high that for ordinary ninjas, it's a classic example of overwhelming force with sheer power. If you add a bit of skill, it's no wonder that it's said that no one who awakens the Mangekyo is weak in Genjutsu.

As he spoke, Taiichi looked at Yohei with a hint of regret. Such excellent physical conditions, yet you're a complete idiot when it comes to Genjutsu. What a waste of those eyes.

Taiichi's gaze was too blatant, finally provoking Yohei, who complained unhappily, "Taiichi, what kind of look is that? It makes me want to punch you."

"Haha~ Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to!" Taiichi clasped his hands together, no longer thinking about those rude things. "Alright, the experiment is over. I need to pack my things quickly. I still have to go to the Medical Camp to hand over my work later, so I won't talk to you any longer."

Seeing that Taiichi was busy with important matters, the two did not disturb him any further. They had originally been practicing meditation, but now that they could no longer meditate, they left the tent and prepared to go to the grove for other exercises.

Meanwhile, in the tent, Taiichi was packing his things while thinking about Yohei's illusion Genjutsu. From the results of the two releases and his own experience during practice, Taiichi had developed his own understanding of Genjutsu.

Powerful Genjutsu primarily focus on two aspects: technique and the Genjutsu skills you possess. Tsukuyomi, for example, is a top-tier skill that creates an alternate dimension through Genjutsu and allows you to control the time ratio within that dimension. This is undoubtedly the pinnacle of a technique. Although it is a bloodline Dōjutsu and has other conditions for its release, Taiichi considers it simply a skill.

Secondly, there's the quality, or more precisely, the quality of Yin Release Chakra, much like the Mangekyo Sharingan's power. If we look at Taiichi's panel, it's at least Lv13, about to break through to Lv14.

This is also why the Mangekyo is so effective against Tailed Beast. The quality of Yin Release Chakra is too high, and there are very few fools who can awaken the Mangekyo (except for Yohei). Coupled with a good Genjutsu technique, Tailed Beast may be large in size, but that's only because they have a huge Chakra Quantity. In terms of quality, they may not even be at the Lv13 level. It's understandable that they can be controlled by Chakra.

With this understanding, Taiichi had some initial ideas on how to improve his Genjutsu abilities, but to achieve this, he might really have to return to the village.

So, Taiichi suddenly became less resistant to the order to return to the village. In this time of war, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him to reflect and recharge. It was truly a golden opportunity that he couldn't ask for more.

After packing his personal belongings, Taiichi first went to the Logistics Department to exchange for some materials for making Sealing Talisman. It was fortunate that he went in person, as many of these materials were controlled items. If it weren't for the great merit he had made this time, even he wouldn't have been qualified to exchange them.

Taiichi then arrived at the Medical Camp. After the busy days, the Medical Camp had become noticeably quieter. All the wounded who needed treatment had been treated, and now those lying in the Medical Camp were all waiting to recover. Of course, Obito was one of them.

When Director Fujita learned that Taiichi was to be transferred back to the village, she was indeed very surprised, but she soon understood. In Director Fujita's view, the current situation on the Southern Front no longer needed an excellent Medical Ninja like Taiichi. He should go to the places where he was needed more to shine.

What a simple thought! If Taiichi knew what Director Fujita was thinking, he would definitely be moved to tears. He actually prefers to stay with his companions and friends.

After handing over his work, Taiichi saw that the Medical Camp was not short of manpower, so he dismissed the four Shadow Clones. With the return of his memories, from this moment on, the Medical Camp would no longer have the hardworking Shadow Clone Taiichi doing the work.

After finishing the handover here, Taiichi went to Obito's camp.

Just then, Kakashi and Rin were also there. They saw Rin helping Obito press on his chest to relieve the itching caused by bone growth.

But looking at Obito's awkward expression, a mixture of happiness and discomfort, it was hard to tell what he was thinking. Did he want to continue feeling itchy, or was he enduring it while Rin massaged him?

"What? Taiichi, you're going back to the village?" Without even looking, the one who's all jumpy is definitely Obito. Even being injured can't change his personality.

"Yes, the village has issued a transfer order; I have to leave first thing tomorrow morning."

"So soon!" Lin was a little reluctant to see Taiichi go. She didn't know when she would see him again after he returned to the village. "By the way, Taiichi, if you go back, what about Saori- nee and Captain Yohei? Are they going back too?"

Now even Kakashi and Obito turned their attention to them. Those two were in the Taiichi, so they should have returned together. But if they had, their team would have been in trouble.

As if reading their minds, Taiichi deliberately paused for a moment, and only when Obito was getting impatient did he slowly say, "If they're not going back, I'll go back alone."

"That's... that's good." Lin had just finished speaking when she realized that what she said was not quite right. Her face turned red, and she was about to speak when Taiichi interrupted her.

"You guys should form a small team. I don't think Senior Disciple Brother Minato will have much time to supervise you. It'll be good if you stay together and look out for each other."

Lin nodded shyly, and even Kakashi nodded in agreement. The strength of the team was still very important, especially after this battle, their experience made it even more obvious.

"By the way, Obito, you look like you're in a lot of pain. Do you want me to slow down the healing process so it won't be so itchy?" Taiichi turned to Obito, his voice laced with amusement.

Obito hesitated for three seconds, but only three seconds before decisively rejecting Taiichi's suggestion. "No, I can manage. I need to recover quickly so I can start practicing sooner and stop holding everyone back."

Seeing Obito speak with such righteous indignation, Taiichi was almost moved. If it weren't for the fact that his eyes kept glancing at Rin beside him, his performance would have been perfect.

Taiichi smiled and didn't expose him. Since he had this idea, Taiichi would let him have it. Anyway, the final result was good. He could recover sooner and start training sooner!

After chatting with the others for Taiichi got up to take his leave. Everything here had been taken care of, and it was time to go back and make the Sealing Talisman, which was quite a large project.