Chapter 64: Training, I Want to Learn Counter-Genjutsu
Sunlight shone on Kakashi's face, drying the mouth covering that had been dampened by his breath.
He yawned, then Kakashi, sitting on a tree, looked around.
"Darn it! Where's that kid?"
Before Kakashi could summon his ninja dog Pakkun, a figure appeared in the distance.
Seeing Uchiha Ren holding two bento boxes, Kakashi relaxed.
"Let's eat, Kakashi-sensei."
"Alright."
The two sat cross-legged on the ground. Kakashi quickly changed into a mask with an open mouth, preparing to eat.
Uchiha Ren picked up a piece of daikon radish and put it into his mouth. After making a face as if he had eaten shit, he spat out the radish.
"Kakashi-sensei, how much do you understand about genjutsu?"
"Genjutsu?" Kakashi chewed a piece of fish, "Genjutsu is my weakness."
"With these eyes, you're also not very good at genjutsu?"
"Not entirely." Kakashi put down his bento box. "I am quite familiar with some genjutsu, such as the D-rank Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique, or breaking genjutsu. I don't use them much, and I'm not strong with them."
Looking at the entire *Naruto* series, it seemed Kakashi only used the Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique.
It was even used on a young Sakura.
But in reality, this guy's reputation as the "Copy Ninja" mostly came from the genjutsu that came with his eyes.
Some ninjutsu, he actually knew from the start.
To scare his opponent, he pretended to be copying.
But the result was that he took the opportunity to use genjutsu on the startled enemy, making the opponent mistakenly believe he was forming hand seals, but just not as fast as the Copy Ninja, thus affecting their mentality.
The opponent was ultimately defeated by their own ninjutsu.
Kakashi has done this kind of thing quite a lot.
Insidiously terrifying.
If one day, a corrupted Naruto were to make a Rasengan against Kakashi...
Kakashi pretended to copy, but in reality, he already knew how. He wouldn't even need a shadow clone to make a Rasengan. That scene, I can't even imagine, it's too beautiful.
Kakashi said seriously, "For non-ocular genjutsu, one only needs to realize they are under a genjutsu in an instant, and then disrupt their own Chakra flow to break it."
"But you are Uchiha Ren, and you still have the Twin Rings."
"If successfully released, then the opponent can break the ocular genjutsu through Chakra injected by teammates."
"In terms of strength, state of mind, and manipulation of Chakra, it will also affect the use of genjutsu."
"Simply put, if you encounter an enemy of equal strength, the effect of genjutsu will be greatly reduced."
"However, most genjutsu can have an effect that makes the opponent stunned. During this time, seizing the opponent's opening is the key to using genjutsu with high efficiency."
"I understand, no use against those of the same level, instant kill against lower levels."
Kakashi nodded. "Most shinobi are very weak. A single kunai is enough to kill most shinobi. Do you want to learn genjutsu?"
"You could say that, but what I want to learn most is the Art of Counter-Genjutsu."
"Counter-Genjutsu?"
Thoughts flashed through Kakashi's mind.
"As expected, no matter how this kid grows, what he thinks about is still restraining Uchiha jutsu."
"Second Hokage, your thoughts deeply affect this Uchiha kid."
"I've heard of the Art of Counter-Genjutsu, but that's a secret of the Uchiha Clan. As for you, kid, first learn the Water Dragon Bullet, and take it step by step."
Uchiha Ren closed the bento box lid. "Sensei, if you're willing to teach me ocular jutsu, I'd also like to learn."
"Is that so? Alright."
With a large amount of Chakra as the foundation, Uchiha Ren, who at a young age had awakened the Twin Rings and harbored hatred for the Uchiha Clan members, was the key training target entrusted by the Third Hokage to Kakashi.
It can be said that as long as it wasn't a forbidden jutsu, Kakashi could teach it, as long as Uchiha Ren could learn it.
"Then get ready!" Kakashi said, and his gaze suddenly fixed intently on Uchiha Ren!
The Sharingan in his eye slowly activated, and the three tomoe quickly spun.
Uchiha Ren felt a wave of dizziness, and the world in front of him suddenly changed.
He found himself standing in a dense forest, with kunai scattered all around, as if he had just experienced a high-intensity battle.
And on the trunk of a large tree in the distance, stood two familiar figures— Uchiha Obito and Itachi Uchiha!
"F*** your grandma, Kakashi! Why did you summon Black and White Impermanence?!"
"No, these two shouldn't be here. This is fake! This is fake!"
Just a second ago, Uchiha Ren still realized that this was a genjutsu world.
As he watched the two people make a move, he couldn't help but step back, his body groaning, unable to exert any strength. He wanted to open his eyes and wake up from the nightmare, but he couldn't do it at all.
"Release! Release for me!"
As he struggled, his Sharingan involuntarily activated, and the Twin Rings spun in his eyes.
Kakashi observed Uchiha Ren's reaction from outside the genjutsu.
Seeing the Twin Rings appear in Uchiha Ren's eyes, Kakashi was nodding in satisfaction.
"That guy Obito, at Ren's age, was he still wearing split-crotch pants?" Kakashi thought with a perverse sense of humor.
Suddenly! Kakashi's pupils constricted!
He noticed that after the tomoe had completely condensed in Uchiha Ren's right eyeball, two red curved hooks, similar to scorpion stingers, had appeared on the tails of his Twin Rings!
This abnormal Sharingan, even Kakashi had never seen before.
While perplexed, his gaze swept over the Cursed Seal on Uchiha Ren's shoulder.
He couldn't help but think of Orochimaru.
Orochimaru's figure surfaced in his mind. Kakashi recalled many past events.
Suddenly!
A hint of vigilance flashed through Kakashi's eyes. His body violently dodged to one side!
Where he had just been standing, a tail, like a sharp blade, thrust through, leaving a deep mark on the ground!
Looking at Uchiha Ren, who was deeply immersed in the genjutsu world, sure enough, a tail had grown on him!
Kakashi's expression became solemn!
"As expected, it's Orochimaru's doing!"
Kakashi didn't hesitate for a moment, rapidly forming hand seals with both hands.
As he formed hand seals, three shadow clones instantly appeared. They rushed towards Uchiha Ren together!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The three shadow clones collided with the tail, making continuous sounds, and then disappeared one after another.
While the shadow clones successfully attracted the tail's attention, Kakashi seized the opportunity, silently approaching Uchiha Ren.
He quickly rapped Uchiha Ren on the forehead!
In the genjutsu world, Uchiha Ren watched Obito and Itachi walk towards him step by step. He wanted to resist, wanted to form hand seals, but found that his arms began to melt. This made him feel a despair he had never experienced before.
But just as Kakashi injected Chakra into him, he suddenly opened his eyes.
As soon as he opened his eyes, Uchiha Ren realized something was amiss.
He was horrified to find that his tail had actually drilled out of his body and was coiling around him.
This meant that Kakashi-sensei had already seen his monstrous appearance.
"What can be done about this?!"
As Uchiha Ren was at a loss, Kakashi sighed.
"Don't worry, the village will definitely do its best to help you break free from this Cursed Seal!"
Uchiha Ren: "Huh?"
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