Yin-Yang Power

"Forget about recommending me to the ANBU..."

Kanami had no desire to join the ANBU and become the Hokage's executioner. Besides, he clearly remembered that, in the Hokage storyline, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō had secretly been developing First Hokage cells.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had only called for a stop on the surface. How could he, as Hokage, possibly have known nothing about the things Danzo was doing behind the scenes?

Kurenai Yuhi raised a brow. "Many people want to get in but aren't even qualified."

Kanami spread his hands, making it clear that he truly had no interest.

"Can I change the reward, Teacher Kurenai?"

Kurenai Yuhi chuckled. "Hehe, of course. If you really manage it, you can name it yourself."

In her view, Kanami had no chance of succeeding. No matter how large the wager was, it had no meaning, so she had not even considered what punishment he would face if he failed.

"I can name it myself? Anything at all?"

Kanami's eyes lit up. He immediately thought of the sexy swimsuit Kurenai Yuhi wore in the genjutsu.

Kurenai Yuhi shot him a disdainful look. "I know what you're thinking. Don't."

He pouted and muttered, "I didn't say anything."

Kurenai Yuhi ignored him and walked over to the others.

Kanami stopped wasting time as well. He sat down on the spot, opened the scroll, and carefully studied the ninjutsu written on it.

Haze Clone Technique created pitch-black phantoms. Each time a phantom was attacked, it split apart. It was an elementary D-rank genjutsu.

Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique used the fear lurking in everyone's heart and manifested it, making them instinctively believe it was real. It caused opponents to see what they feared most. It was an elementary D-rank genjutsu.

"So this was the move Teacher Kurenai used before."

Even after so long, recalling that lifelike scene still made his heart palpitate.

As he read and comprehended, his eyes brightened. "So that's how it is."

Genjutsu required Yin-nature chakra within the body to be circulated to the Fengchi acupoint, enhancing the caster's spiritual power and thereby allowing the genjutsu to transform into a manifested illusion.

Ninjutsu, on the other hand, only required the corresponding nature chakra to be mobilized. For example, Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique only required fire-nature chakra to be moved to the throat, then expelled after forming the hand seals.

Precisely circulating chakra into the Fengchi acupoint was the towering wall that prevented most people from mastering genjutsu.

But Kanami felt nothing but delight.

Because the principle was more or less the same as the methods he usually used to research Kekkei Genkai.

"To the Fengchi acupoint?"

Kanami pressed a hand to the upper part of the back of his neck, sensing the location of the Fengchi acupoint while circulating the chakra in his body and gathering it there.

Rat, Boar, Ox, Rooster, Horse, Rooster.

At the same time, his hands rapidly shifted through the seals shown in the book.

As Yin-nature chakra flooded in, he immediately felt his mind become clear and ethereal.

What a wondrous feeling...

At that moment, he unconsciously drew Yang-nature chakra into the Fengchi acupoint as well.

The Yin and Yang natures unexpectedly merged together, producing a new chakra nature.

Kanami was shocked, and his heartbeat quickened.

"How did this happen?!"

The chakra fusion he had attempted for years seemed to have somehow succeeded, and it remained within his Fengchi acupoint.

"Yin nature... Yang nature..."

The sun slanted toward the west.

Immersed in it, Kanami seemed to have entered a wondrous state, completely failing to notice that two hours had already passed.

Kurenai Yuhi and the others watched him anxiously from afar, not daring to disturb him.

"Teacher Kurenai, he's stayed like that for four hours already. Do we really not need to wake him...?"

Hinata activated her Byakugan and watched Kanami worriedly.

Kiba Inuzuka furrowed his brows as well and asked anxiously, "Teacher Kurenai, is he really okay?"

Kurenai Yuhi's expression was grave. "Wait a little longer."

All her attention was focused on Kanami.

He had remained utterly motionless, like he was in meditation, for four whole hours.

This was also the first time she had seen someone enter such a state while learning genjutsu.

There had been cases in Ninja World history where shinobi used genjutsu on themselves, failed to dispel it, and were ultimately killed by their own technique. But Kanami's breathing was steady, and he showed none of the abnormalities of being caught in a genjutsu. Clearly, that was not his situation.

Still, Kurenai Yuhi's intuition told her that Kanami's current state was not a bad thing.

Meanwhile, Kanami was extremely excited. His years of attempts seemed to have unintentionally found a direction today.

He had discovered that the prerequisite for Yin- and Yang-nature chakra to merge was Natural Energy.

If Natural Energy acted as a neutralizing medium, Yin- and Yang-nature chakra could be fused together, producing a new chakra transformation.

"Have I reached my limit?"

Kanami slowly opened his eyes and muttered to himself as his chakra was exhausted to its limit.

Over the past four hours, he had discovered that, compared to ordinary people, he seemed to possess twice the spiritual power. While continuously channeling Yin-nature chakra into the Fengchi acupoint, he could vaguely sense the Natural Energy within the Ninja World. However, constantly drawing in chakra gradually exhausted him, and his spiritual power was depleted at twice the rate as well.

He stood up, placed his hand on the large tree beside him, and activated the Yin-Yang Power within his Fengchi acupoint.

Sizzle—

A three-centimeter hole pierced through the trunk, its inner walls withered and dried out.

"Yin–Yang Release really is incredibly destructive."

Kanami's brows lifted. He had merely gathered Yin-Yang Power at his fingertip without applying any ninjutsu, yet it had produced such a startling effect.

If he infused this Yin–Yang Release power into ninjutsu, even the Third Raikage, famed for having the strongest body, would likely have no choice but to avoid its edge and dodge.

"Unfortunately, Natural Energy in the Ninja World is too scarce. The conversion efficiency is extremely low, so it isn't practical for now."

Kanami sensed the tiny amount of Yin-Yang Power in his body and shook his head with a sigh.

At this moment, Kurenai Yuhi and the others walked over.

Kurenai Yuhi asked, "What happened to you just now?"

Kanami scratched his head and smiled. "I accidentally got absorbed in studying genjutsu."

Kiba Inuzuka looked utterly unconvinced. "Hey, hey, isn't that lie a little too fake?"

It was not just Kiba who did not believe him. Kurenai Yuhi and the others did not believe what he said either.

The guy who usually slept through class was telling them he had become so engrossed in studying that he could not pull himself out?

Kanami gave an awkward smile and did not answer.

"Do you want something to eat? I made a bento for you."

Hinata stepped forward, her face flushed with shyness as she handed him a purple rectangular lunch box.

Kanami froze. His heartstrings seemed to have been stirred by the shy girl before him.

This was the first time someone had brought him a meal. The feeling of being remembered by someone filled him with an indescribable sense of happiness.

Seeing Hinata's outstretched hands trembling slightly before him, he quickly accepted the bento and took a step forward.

Ignoring everyone else's stares, he pressed his forehead against Hinata's.

"Thanks for the trouble, Hinata."

Feeling the warmth on her forehead, Hinata shyly lowered her eyes to the ground, her small hands tightly clutching the corners of her clothes.

"Teacher Kurenai and the others are watching..."

Kanami said gently, "It's fine. Just pretend they're cabbages."