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Chapter 144: The Value of Genjutsu Diminishes Once Discovered
Chapter 144: The Value of Genjutsu Diminishes Once Discovered
Tsukuyomi, one of the Mangekyo Sharingan's genjutsu techniques.
Having witnessed Kakashi being tortured for seventy-two hours within the genjutsu space after falling victim to Tsukuyomi, Hatake Kakashi made a profound impression on Yu Xuan Yue.
At first, Yu Xuan Yue believed that the scene after being ensnared by Tsukuyomi would be a monochrome vision against a bloody backdrop.
However, he had overlooked one crucial aspect: the very nature of genjutsu is its ability to be infinitely variable.
Just like now, Yu Xuan Yue could affirm with certainty that he had fallen under a genjutsu.
And the only genjutsu capable of ensnaring a Mangekyo Sharingan user like himself had to be another Mangekyo Sharingan technique—Tsukuyomi, wielded by Uchiha Itachi.
The first moment of doubt about what had just transpired occurred when Yu Xuan Yue struck Uchiha Itachi, and the latter transformed into a crow clone.
Just as he couldn't comprehend it, given the intensity of their clash, Uchiha Itachi shouldn't have had the opportunity to perform hand seals.
His suspicion arose once more when he faced Uchiha Itachi again and found himself unable to keep up with the latter's pace, being knocked down several times.
The greatest danger of genjutsu lies in the fact that one is unaware of its influence.
With these doubts in mind, Yu Xuan Yue could now face Uchiha Itachi's attempt to gouge out his eyes and kill him with a calm mind.
"Have you figured it out?" Uchiha Itachi slowly released his palm, which had been gripping Yu Xuan Yue's hand.
One's cognition can influence their bodily functions. Just as in a certain experiment from his previous life, a person who listened to the sound of dripping water all night long believed that their wound was continuously bleeding. As a result, they died the next day, even though their body was completely intact.
Under the influence of the Mangekyo Sharingan genjutsu, Tsukuyomi, if the recipient genuinely believes that they have died within the illusion, they will also perish upon returning to the real world.
The reason Uchiha Itachi didn't treat Yu Xuan Yue the same way he did Kakashi was not only because the former's strength was more formidable but also because he took into account the possibility of the former possessing a different divine eye technique.
If the genjutsu were discovered from the outset, and a subsequent battle between divine eyes and Tsukuyomi were to occur, Uchiha Itachi had no idea what the outcome would be.
However, up until now, Yu Xuan Yue's Mangekyo Sharingan had shown no signs of activity, indicating a high possibility that the divine eye was indeed in a cooling-off period.
With a swift rotation of Uchiha Itachi's Mangekyo Sharingan, the surroundings rapidly lost their color.
An ominous blood-red hue enveloped the entire sky.
When Yu Xuan Yue looked again, he found himself bound to a cross.
All around him, one after another, Uchiha Itachi, holding a ninja sword, approached without emotion:
"Although the outcome will be the same, you have chosen prolonged torture over instantaneous death."
"Within the Tsukuyomi space, I control time, space, and even quality. Cherish these last seventy-two hours, for they will be your final moments."
With that, the multitude of Uchiha Itachis raised their ninja swords.
In the blink of an eye, Yu Xuan Yue, now subjected to the same treatment as Kakashi, surveyed his surroundings calmly, as if the impending danger were non-existent, and said indifferently:
"Genjutsu is most effective when concealed. Once discovered, its value diminishes significantly."
"Indeed," Uchiha Itachi replied calmly. "I shall give you the same reply. Do not underestimate this technique simply because it is genjutsu. The pain you will experience is not an illusion. It will be as real as it gets."
"Let's see how long you can endure."
Uchiha Itachi was about to stab Yu Xuan Yue with the ninja sword in his hand.
For the first time, a look of astonishment appeared on Uchiha Itachi's face.
At this moment, Yu Xuan Yue, still bound to the cross, calmly declared, "Just as I said before, once it's discovered, it's the end of the genjutsu."
As his words fell...
Everything around Yu Xuan Yue, starting from him as the center, rapidly solidified.
"This is..."
Uchiha Itachi's Mangekyo Sharingan narrowed.
At this moment, within Yu Xuan Yue's body, he detected a violent energy that didn't belong to the latter's chakra.
By the time he wanted to further discern it, it was too late.
Very quickly, the entire Tsukuyomi space completely solidified, turning into an enormous mirror.
Crack~ Crack~ Crack~
In the next instant, countless fissures spread across the mirror's surface.
Including Uchiha Itachi and Yu Xuan Yue, the entire Tsukuyomi space ultimately shattered into countless fragments with a 'thud thud thud', completely destroying the monochrome vision.
Mangekyo Sharingan Doujutsu - Tsukuyomi, broken!
When Yu Xuan Yue's vision cleared, he found Uchiha Itachi right in front of him.
The two of them were still in the same position as before, with Yu Xuan Yue's fist gripped by Uchiha Itachi's palm.
Everything had returned to the moment before their taijutsu clash.
Obviously, during the slight pause and eye contact between the two, Uchiha Itachi had taken the opportunity to cast Tsukuyomi.
Tick tock.
A bead of sweat rolled down Uchiha Itachi's forehead.
Each time he used the Mangekyo Sharingan Doujutsu, it was a burden on him.
Moreover, his eye technique had just been broken.
Without further engaging with Yu Xuan Yue, Uchiha Itachi quickly moved back.
Unexpectedly, Yu Xuan Yue did not pursue him.
Instead, he was currently focusing on controlling the natural energy he had just absorbed.
During his journey in the Land of Fire, Yu Xuan Yue had gained a good understanding of senjutsu. Although the time was short, and he had not yet figured out how to perfectly fuse chakra and natural energy, he now had a clear idea of how to absorb natural energy.
The reason he was able to break Uchiha Itachi's genjutsu just now was that his body had actively absorbed the natural energy.
By utilizing the extremely violent nature of natural energy, he disrupted the flow of chakra in his body, thereby breaking free from the Tsukuyomi genjutsu.
Hence, he had previously stated that once a genjutsu is seen through, its value diminishes greatly.
In the original story, although Itachi held back significantly during his battle with Sasuke, Sasuke's approach of using his newly acquired natural energy from the cursed seal to break Tsukuyomi was correct.
However, the current situation was that while absorbing natural energy was easy, regaining control over it was extremely difficult.
Yu Xuan Yue, who chose not to pursue Uchiha Itachi, attempted to regain control but to no avail. Eventually, he decisively expelled the natural energy from his body.
Boom!
Due to his inexperience, the process was not perfect.
Yu Xuan Yue's left scapula exploded, creating a large hole, and blood gushed out.
Fortunately, he managed to expel all the natural energy in the end.
Not far away, Uchiha Itachi, who noticed this, quickly analyzed through his Mangekyo Sharingan:
"A different type of energy from chakra, but he's unable to control it yet."
Even so, Tsukuyomi was no longer the best option.
Uchiha Itachi rubbed his right eye.
Within this eye lay another incredibly destructive eye technique.
Although each use would put a greater strain on his eyes...
It seemed that he had no other choice but to use it.
(End of Chapter)
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