This immediately threw Kurenai Yūhi's state of mind into disarray. She couldn't stop in time, and the pink clone's kunai stabbed through the figure in front of Kurenai Yūhi.
However, there was no sensation whatsoever, as if it had stabbed through thin air.
Kiyoshi's figure gradually distorted, vanishing into the air.
"When did you cast the Genjutsu?" Kurenai Yūhi asked bitterly, the cold kunai pressed against her neck after the warm breath.
In a single exchange, she had lost, and she didn't even know how.
How could Kiyoshi, who had been right under her nose, be merely an illusion?
And how had he gotten behind her?
"You lost," Kiyoshi said as he lowered the kunai.
"You have comprehended the Trait: [Pride of Genjutsu (White)]."
[Trait: Pride of Genjutsu (White)]
[Requirement Achieved: Defeat Kurenai Yūhi during her Ninja Academy period to prove that the Uchiha clan's Genjutsu is the strongest.]
[Progress: (Completed).]
[Effect: Your Genjutsu ability increases by 5% on top of your existing foundation.]
[Note: Can be further upgraded later.]
"This works?" Kiyoshi was stunned.
So, defeating people had a chance of dropping Traits.
Then why did defeating Obito drop nothing?
Was it because Obito's current stats were too low?
Or was it purely random?
Kiyoshi rubbed his chin in thought.
While he was contemplating, Kurenai Yūhi turned around, her crystal-clear eyes wide.
She had lost so quickly.
This made her feel unworthy of her father and the Yūhi surname.
"I... I lost," Kurenai Yūhi bit her lower lip. "When did I fall under your Genjutsu?"
"Did you forget something?" Kiyoshi pointed to his eyes.
His left black pupil suddenly turned crimson, with a single tomoe slowly rotating.
Kurenai Yūhi's small face instantly flushed red.
She had committed a common-sense error.
Never make eye contact with the Uchiha's Sharingan!
"But... your eyes weren't red just now," Kurenai Yūhi argued.
If she had seen any sign of Kiyoshi's eyes turning red, there was no way she would have maintained eye contact.
"Do you think your reaction is faster, or is the speed at which my eyes activate and then deactivate faster?" Kiyoshi countered.
The Sharingan had no wind-up or cool-down. It could be activated and canceled at any moment.
Sharingan Genjutsu is transmitted through "sight."
Therefore, any ninja in the world with a bit of knowledge knows not to make eye contact with an Uchiha.
When an Uchiha uses the Sharingan to cast a Genjutsu, they need to focus their gaze on the target.
This process is essentially the conversion of the Sharingan's dōjutsu power into a special form of electromagnetic wave!
Dōjutsu power is a type of special chakra, and it is still classified as chakra.
And chakra possesses a multitude of transformations.
Tsunade's A-rank ninjutsu, the [Chakra Enhanced Strength: Striking Shockwave], can even convert chakra into electrical impulses to generate an electric field. This is a highly advanced application of chakra.
It was a pity that Tsunade didn't delve deeper, stopping at the point of disturbing the enemy's control over their body.
"Kurenai Yūhi-san, do you know that the speed of light and the speed of electromagnetic waves are the same?" Kiyoshi said faintly, not worrying at all if Kurenai Yūhi didn't understand.
The Ninja Academy also taught some basic physics and mathematics.
The written exam portion of the Chūnin Exams tested this knowledge.
"The moment I looked at you, I activated the Sharingan and 'hypnotized' you. You were simply casting your Genjutsu at the air, while I slowly walked up behind you."
"!" Kurenai Yūhi looked astonished.
This was the first time she had learned this information.
She had been careless.
From now on, it wasn't just about not making eye contact with the "Sharingan", she had to immediately avoid eye contact upon seeing any Uchiha!
"Kurenai, you're here."
A rustling sound came from the distant bushes, and Asuma Sarutobi arrived, panting heavily.
So, Kurenai was just sparring with Kiyoshi.
Asuma Sarutobi felt a sense of relief.
He had secretly regarded Kurenai as his future wife for a long time, so he naturally felt a degree of possessiveness.
"Kiyoshi Uchiha has awakened the Sharingan. Why compare Genjutsu with him? Facing an Uchiha with Genjutsu is the worst possible strategy."
Asuma Sarutobi shook his head, wanting to advise Kurenai Yūhi to stop associating with Kiyoshi Uchiha.
His mother, Biwako Sarutobi, had told him that issues involving the Uchiha were often political and required extreme caution.
Therefore, Asuma Sarutobi felt it was best to keep his distance from the Uchiha, limiting their interaction to the occasional exchange of words.
If the relationship deepened, who knew what trouble might arise?
"..." Kurenai Yūhi listened to Asuma Sarutobi quietly, unconsciously clenching her hands.
Did people who weren't Uchiha not deserve to study Genjutsu?
Asuma's words were a bit too hurtful.
"Asuma, what do you mean?" Kurenai's tone turned cold.
Her father, Shinku Yūhi, was the person she admired most. Didn't Asuma's statement essentially negate her father's lifelong dedication to the field of Genjutsu?
"Kurenai, you misunderstood. What I meant was..." Asuma Sarutobi saw Kurenai's expression was off.
He instantly realized he had misspoken, and his words were ambiguous.
His intention was to use other methods against the Uchiha, arguing that there was no need to force a confrontation in Genjutsu, their strongest area.
"Asuma Sarutobi-kun, Kurenai Yūhi-kun's Genjutsu is very strong. Few people in the class can surpass her, and purely on Genjutsu alone, Kakashi can't even compare."
Unfortunately, before Asuma Sarutobi could clarify himself, Kiyoshi had already spoken first.
Genjutsu targets the enemy's five senses. It can arbitrarily control the chakra flowing through the enemy's brain and nervous system, making it a technique that requires extremely high intelligence.
"That's why I admire Kurenai. Even with the Uchiha's infamous reputation, Kurenai Yūhi-kun still possesses the determination to challenge authority. That kind of Ninja Way will surely lead to extraordinary achievements in the future."
Considering the Trait he just acquired, Kiyoshi sternly reprimanded the somewhat delinquent-looking Asuma Sarutobi and praised Kurenai Yūhi a few times.
Kurenai Yūhi would go on to complete 14 S-rank missions, 138 A-rank missions, and various other tasks.
It was a pity that her career peaked at the start, only to be forever damaged by her encounter with Itachi and Kisame.
However, her performance wasn't actually bad. Kurenai was able to exchange a few moves with Itachi's Genjutsu.
Orochimaru was instantly defeated by Itachi with a single look.
It could only be said that she was facing a specialist, and the gap in Genjutsu skill was simply too vast.
Later, Kurenai Yūhi retired from the front lines after having a child and no longer involved herself in ninja affairs.
She gave up further research into Genjutsu.
"Kiyoshi..." Kurenai Yūhi was stunned. She hadn't expected this guy from the Land of Lightning to be so thoughtful with his words.
"That's right, Kurenai, you have to believe in yourself," Kiyoshi turned and said to Kurenai Yūhi.
You must believe in yourself more and continue to improve your abilities.
And then let me see if you will continue to drop Traits.
Of course, Kiyoshi kept the latter thought to himself, maintaining a benevolent silence.
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