Phantom Instantaneous Technique, Yin Release Clone

Watching the numerous clones of Shisui of the Body Flicker rushing toward him, Hyuuga Nen's eyes darted rapidly, attempting to pinpoint the location of the real Shisui.

My Byakugan cannot see through these clones; could this be the Shadow Clone Technique? Hyuuga Nen thought to himself while dodging.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."

Most of the time, Shisui of the Body Flicker's clones attacked one after another. If a strike failed, they would immediately flicker away, waiting for the next opportunity to attack.

Occasionally, if a good opening presented itself, two or three clones would attack simultaneously. This relentless, continuous assault left Hyuuga Nen struggling to keep up.

Striking one of the clones away, Hyuuga Nen seized the chance to break out of the encirclement, leaping to a distance to observe Shisui of the Body Flicker and his clones.

The clone struck by Hyuuga Nen stumbled backward. Soon, its form became unstable, and with a "poof," it vanished.

Hyuuga Nen watched as the vanished clone dissolved into a puff of chakra that dissipated into the air.

Under the vision of his Byakugan, Hyuuga Nen saw that the chakra from the vanished clone did not return to Shisui of the Body Flicker's main body. Because of this, Hyuuga Nen could not distinguish which one was the real Shisui of the Body Flicker.

Through this brief probing, Hyuuga Nen gained some understanding of Shisui of the Body Flicker's Body Flicker Technique. This ninjutsu combined the Body Flicker Technique with clone techniques, and even incorporated Genjutsu.

Shisui of the Body Flicker's speed was immense, not losing to Hyuuga Nen in the slightest, and the simultaneous attacks from multiple clones were indeed a headache for him.

During the fight just now, Shisui of the Body Flicker had also attempted to use Genjutsu on Hyuuga Nen, but it had no effect.

His clones are not ordinary Shadow Clones, and they are far more resilient than standard ones, Hyuuga Nen analyzed internally.

Hyuuga Nen had seen intelligence reports on Shisui of the Body Flicker in the black market, which claimed that his Body Flicker clones would not disappear upon being struck, but Hyuuga Nen felt this was impossible.

As far as Hyuuga Nen knew, the only things in this ninja world that could not be broken were the Truth-Seeking Balls. It was obviously impossible for Shisui of the Body Flicker's clones to be composed of Truth-Seeking Balls.

Shisui of the Body Flicker's clones were indeed quite resilient, but they could not be immune to damage. Hyuuga Nen believed such rumors were due to Shisui of the Body Flicker's Genjutsu.

While using the Body Flicker Technique, Shisui of the Body Flicker simultaneously used Genjutsu to confuse his enemies, creating the illusion that his clones were indestructible.

"As expected of Shisui of the Body Flicker, your Body Flicker Technique has truly opened my eyes. However, your clones shouldn't be Shadow Clones, right? Once I unravel the secret of your clones, your Body Flicker Technique will be useless against me."

As he spoke, Hyuuga Nen stared intently at Shisui of the Body Flicker, hoping to find a clue on his face.

To Hyuuga Nen's disappointment, Shisui of the Body Flicker's expression did not change in the slightest; instead, he and his clones attacked simultaneously.

"Swish!"

Shisui of the Body Flicker's sword slashed through the air, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

"Rotation!"

Hyuuga Nen had been caught in an opening by Shisui of the Body Flicker and was forced to use Rotation to defend himself.

However, while using Rotation, Hyuuga Nen increased his chakra output, and several more of Shisui of the Body Flicker's clones were destroyed.

"Why aren't you creating new clones? Your chakra seems quite sufficient; are you afraid that I will discover the secret of your ninjutsu?"

Hyuuga Nen looked at Shisui of the Body Flicker and asked.

"The remaining clones are enough to defeat you," Shisui of the Body Flicker replied before rushing at Hyuuga Nen once more.

Shisui of the Body Flicker felt somewhat frustrated. He realized that Hyuuga Nen was very strong, and without using his Mangekyo Sharingan, he had no confidence in defeating him.

Even though Shisui of the Body Flicker had already employed his renowned Body Flicker Technique, he had failed to gain the upper hand.

Through the battle just now, Shisui of the Body Flicker discovered that, just as Itachi Uchiha had said, Hyuuga Nen was unaffected by Genjutsu.

Facing Hyuuga Nen, many of the methods Shisui of the Body Flicker used to confuse enemies after activating his Phantom Body Flicker Technique lost their effectiveness. One had to know that even his clones were capable of using Genjutsu.

His chakra is truly strange; my clones were destroyed so easily, Shisui of the Body Flicker thought to himself.

Shisui of the Body Flicker had believed that the clones created by the Phantom Body Flicker Technique were highly resilient, yet they were easily shattered by Hyuuga Nen.

The combination of durable clones and the effects of Genjutsu led others to believe his clones would not disappear, which had built Shisui of the Body Flicker's reputation. Yet, both of these abilities were ineffective against Hyuuga Nen.

Even if a clone was destroyed, Shisui of the Body Flicker could usually recall the remaining chakra to himself to conserve energy.

However, facing Hyuuga Nen and his Byakugan, Shisui of the Body Flicker dared not use this ability, lest Hyuuga Nen see the transfer of chakra between the main body and the clones, revealing his true form.

Under these circumstances, Shisui of the Body Flicker could only rely on the number of clones to suppress Hyuuga Nen and engage in a war of attrition. However, the results were not satisfactory.

Must I use the Mangekyo Sharingan? No! If I use the Mangekyo, the ambitions of the clan members will only swell further, and the relationship between the clan and the village will only become more strained.

Just as he thought this, Shisui of the Body Flicker realized that all his clones had been destroyed.

Hyuuga Nen watched Shisui of the Body Flicker for a few seconds and, seeing no further movement, understood the situation.

"Shisui of the Body Flicker, you dare not use the Phantom Body Flicker Technique again because you are afraid I will discover the secret of your ninjutsu."

Shisui of the Body Flicker did not speak, though his expression darkened.

Shisui of the Body Flicker indeed dared not use the Phantom Body Flicker Technique again; before the Byakugan, even his most subtle techniques would be seen.

When he first used the Phantom Body Flicker Technique in front of Hyuuga Nen, Shisui of the Body Flicker had been gambling. Fortunately, he had won the gamble; Hyuuga Nen had not focused his attention on the right place and had failed to discover the secret of the Phantom Body Flicker Technique.

However, if he were to activate the Phantom Body Flicker Technique again, Shisui of the Body Flicker had no confidence he could hide it from Hyuuga Nen's Byakugan; the chakra flow of this ninjutsu would surely be seen clearly.

Just as Shisui of the Body Flicker was contemplating a countermeasure, Hyuuga Nen, standing before him, spoke up.

"Actually, even if you don't use the Phantom Body Flicker Technique again, it is meaningless, because I have already unraveled your ninjutsu."

Watching Shisui of the Body Flicker's eyes widen slightly, Hyuuga Nen continued.

"The clones of your Phantom Body Flicker Technique are Yin Release Clones. These Yin Release Clones are far more durable than ordinary Shadow Clones. Combined with your exceptional speed and Genjutsu, most people would only meet their end on the spot when facing you. Am I right, Shisui of the Body Flicker?"

During his battle with Shisui Uchiha, Hyuuga Nen noticed that his clones emitted a cold, sinister sensation.

Recalling that Shisui Uchiha had already awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, combined with the abnormal strength of these clones, it was clear that the Phantom Body Flicker Technique had been developed using the power of Yin Release.

With the Phantom Body Flicker Technique, Shisui Uchiha could dispose of the vast majority of his enemies even without resorting to the Mangekyo Sharingan.

Upon hearing Hyuuga Nen's words, Shisui Uchiha could no longer control his expression; he parted his lips slightly, staring at Hyuuga Nen in astonishment.

Shisui Uchiha gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, but he soon relaxed his hand, then formed seals once more, causing nearly ten clones to appear again.

"What, do you intend to defeat me with the same trick again?" Hyuuga Nen looked at Shisui Uchiha, a hint of surprise on his face.