Bringer-of-Darkness Technique

With a teaching lineup like this, probably no one in the entire Shinobi World could compare.

There was no need to mention Orochimaru and Tsunade's teaching abilities. Even Kurama Dequn, who was in charge of teaching him genjutsu, was one of the top genjutsu masters in Konoha.

Until now, he had completely overlooked this genjutsu clan with its Kekkei Genkai.

The Kurama Clan possessed a terrifying Kekkei Genkai that let them control the five senses of others, trapping them within a genjutsu space.

At their peak, their mastery of genjutsu was in no way inferior to that of the Uchiha Clan. They were a genuine genjutsu clan.

Unfortunately, this Kekkei Genkai was extremely difficult to awaken, and the quality of the Kurama Clan's ninja kept declining. As a result, the clan gradually faded from Konoha and became an ordinary clan. Even so, many years later, Kurama Yakumo would emerge as a Kekkei Genkai user with extraordinary talent.

In just a few words, the three of them settled Ye Ning's training schedule without even asking him, the person it concerned.

From morning until noon, he would study genjutsu with Kurama Dequn. In the afternoon, he would follow Orochimaru and further develop his Kekkei Genkai abilities. In the evening, he would study Medical Ninjutsu.

As for Taijutsu training... Tsunade's method was simple and brutal.

From now on, he would have to wear heavy weights, and he wouldn't be allowed to take them off even when he slept.

Only when he could move quickly while using Swift Release with the weights on would he have completed the initial stage of his physical training.

His entire training schedule was packed to the brim, leaving Ye Ning no free time at all.

But he couldn't complain about any of it.

"Then, Ye Ning, let's get started."

"Just call me Ye Ning. Adding 'Jun' after my name feels kind of strange."

Kurama Dequn paused, then said warmly, "All right, Ye Ning. Do you know anything about genjutsu?"

"Tsunade told me a little."

Ye Ning repeated what Tsunade had told him, and Kurama Dequn nodded with satisfaction.

"There's more I should explain. Genjutsu is different from ninjutsu. It's actually a technique performed using Yin Release Chakra, or, as we often call it, spiritual energy. Yin Release represents the power of the mind. Its essence is creating form from the formless. Yin Power, which draws on the spiritual energy of the imagination, creates form from nothing."

"Whether it's the genjutsu Kekkei Genkai of my Kurama Clan or the traditional genjutsu passed down in Konoha, both require controlling the enemy's five senses. Once you control their senses, it means they've already fallen under your genjutsu."

"And there's no real hierarchy among genjutsu that control the senses. A technique that controls sight isn't more advanced than one that controls hearing. They're actually quite similar. How powerful they are ultimately depends on your own skill with genjutsu."

"To perform genjutsu, you first have to find your spiritual energy, then try to control it. Just like controlling chakra, you use Hand Seals to perform the technique."

That was what he said, but in practice, controlling spiritual energy was much harder than controlling chakra.

Chakra was an even mixture of spiritual and physical energy—or, you could say, the force that connected the spiritual energies of different people.

But spiritual energy was, after all, a mysterious force. It was naturally harder to control than chakra, which was a mixture of energies.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be so few ninja who specialized in genjutsu.

"Close your eyes and try to sense the spiritual energy within your body..."

Following Kurama Dequn's instructions, Ye Ning slowly closed his eyes. He calmed his mind and searched for the spiritual energy within him.

When Tsunade had first been choosing a genjutsu teacher for Ye Ning, she had hesitated over whom to pick.

After much deliberation, she ultimately chose a jonin from the Kurama Clan.

Although the Kurama Clan's genjutsu abilities relied on their Kekkei Genkai, that power also gave its ninja a deeper understanding of how genjutsu worked.

After all, when it came to controlling the five senses, no one was more skilled than they were.

Spiritual energy existed within a ninja's body, just like chakra, and it wasn't difficult to sense.

Ye Ning found the spiritual energy hidden within his body without the slightest effort. The hard part about performing genjutsu, however, was controlling it.

A slight mistake while controlling spiritual energy could lead to disaster.

He tried to control it...

Ye Ning controlled the spiritual energy the same way he controlled chakra. It had only been a simple attempt, but he hadn't expected to succeed on his very first try!

Feeling that the spiritual energy was at his command with just a thought, Ye Ning instinctively formed the Hand Seals for the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique, which he had memorized from the fake Scroll of Seals.

As expected, he failed.

Performing genjutsu wasn't that simple.

Sensing a strange fluctuation of chakra from Ye Ning, Kurama Dequn frowned, then stared at him in shock.

This kid...

Was he trying to perform genjutsu?

That fluctuation of spiritual energy was just like the kind produced when performing genjutsu!

He had only asked him to try sensing his spiritual energy, and he was already trying to swallow the whole thing in one bite?

Kurama Dequn didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he still dutifully explained:

"Performing genjutsu doesn't just require controlling spiritual energy. You also need to have some idea of what the genjutsu you're performing should look like. Remember, genjutsu creates form from nothing! Without the ability to imagine it, you can't perform genjutsu!"

Though his eyes were closed and his mind was immersed in the spiritual energy within him, Ye Ning still listened closely to Kurama Dequn's words.

The Bringer-of-Darkness Technique... what did it do again?

Wasn't it an illusion that took away all light?

Ye Ning tried to picture a dark space in his mind. In that pitch-black world, as dark as a curtain falling over everything, all light was stripped away, and the enemy's vision was completely taken from them!

Genjutsu: Bringer-of-Darkness Technique!

As he formed the Hand Seals, darkness descended in an instant, enveloping Kurama Dequn, who had been watching from the side.

Kurama Dequn found himself in a dark space for no apparent reason and stared blankly.

This technique... why did it seem a little familiar?

His vision vanished completely. Everything around him seemed like an endless abyss of darkness. Surrounded by it, lost in its depths, he felt as though there was no way to resist!

Kurama Dequn was at a loss for words.

He'd thought Ye Ning was trying to perform the simplest D-rank ninjutsu. But it turned out to be the First's Bringer-of-Darkness Technique!

What kind of genjutsu beginner could perform an A-rank genjutsu?

This was unbelievable!