#25 - Hong, you have to believe in yourself and continue to earn gold coins for me.

This suddenly disrupted Kurenai's thoughts. Unable to stop, her pink clone's kunai pierced through the figure in front of her.

But there was no sensation of impact, as if it had pierced through thin air.

Kiyoshi's figure gradually twisted and disappeared into the air.

"When did you cast a genjutsu?"

At Kurenai's neck, following the warm breath, was an icy chill.

A kunai was held against her neck.

Kurenai asked bitterly.

She had lost in one exchange and didn't even know why.

How could Kiyoshi, right under her nose, be nothing more than an illusion?

And how did he get behind her?

"You lost."

Kiyoshi lowered the kunai.

"You have acquired the Skill: [Pride of Genjutsu (White)]."

【Skill: Pride of Genjutsu (White)】

【Requirement: Defeat Kurenai Yuhi during her time at the Ninja Academy to prove that the Uchiha clan's genjutsu is the strongest.】

【Progress: (Completed).】

【Effect: Your genjutsu ability will increase by 5% of its original base.】

【Note: Can be further upgraded.】

"This works too?"

Kiyoshi was stunned.

So defeating someone has a chance to grant Skills.

Then why didn't I get anything for defeating Obito?

Is it because Obito's stats are too low right now?

Or is it purely random?

Kiyoshi stroked his chin in thought.

While he was pondering, Kurenai turned around, her clear, crystalline eyes wide with shock.

She had lost so quickly.

This made her feel ashamed of her father and the Yuhi name.

"I... I lost."

Kurenai bit her lip slightly, "When did I fall under your genjutsu?"

"Have you forgotten something?"

Kiyoshi pointed to his eyes.

His left black eye suddenly turned crimson, with a single tomoe slowly rotating.

Kurenai's face instantly flushed red.

She had made a basic mistake.

Never make eye contact with an Uchiha's Sharingan!

"But... your eyes weren't red just now."

Kurenai said.

If she had seen Kiyoshi's eyes showing signs of turning red, how could she have made eye contact?

"Do you think your reaction speed is faster, or is my Sharingan activation and deactivation faster?"

Kiyoshi retorted.

The Sharingan has no pre- or post-cast animation and can be used and canceled at any time.

Sharingan genjutsu is transmitted through "sight."

That's why any ninja with a little knowledge in the ninja world knows not to make eye contact with the Uchiha.

When the Uchiha use the Sharingan to cast genjutsu, they need to focus their gaze on the target.

This process is actually converting the Sharingan's dōjutsu power into a special form of electromagnetic wave!

Dōjutsu power is a special kind of chakra, still belonging to chakra.

And chakra has many variations.

Tsunade's A-rank ninjutsu "Nervous System Rupture" can even turn chakra into electrons to generate an electric field, which is a superb way to use chakra.

Unfortunately, Tsunade didn't go any further, stopping at disrupting the enemy's control over their body.

"Kurenai Yuhi, do you know that the speed of light and the speed of electromagnetic waves are the same?"

Kiyoshi said lightly, not at all worried that Kurenai wouldn't understand.

The Ninja Academy also teaches some basic physics and mathematics.

The Chunin Exam's written test includes these topics.

"The moment I looked at you, I activated the Sharingan and "hypnotized" you. You were just releasing your genjutsu into the air while I leisurely walked behind you."

"!"

Kurenai looked surprised.

This was the first time she had heard this knowledge.

Careless.

From now on, she not only had to avoid making eye contact with the "Sharingan", but also immediately avert her gaze when she saw an Uchiha!

"Kurenai, you're here."

A rustling sound came from the distant bushes, and Asuma Sarutobi was panting for breath.

So Kurenai was just sparring with Kiyoshi in genjutsu.

Asuma Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief.

He had long secretly regarded Kurenai as his future wife and had a certain possessiveness in his heart.

"Uchiha Kiyoshi has activated his Sharingan. Why are you comparing yourself to him in genjutsu? Using genjutsu against an Uchiha is the worst strategy."

Asuma Sarutobi shook his head, wanting to advise Kurenai not to associate with Uchiha Kiyoshi anymore.

His mother, Biwako Sarutobi, had told him that dealing with the Uchiha's problems could easily involve politics, so he had to be careful.

Therefore, Asuma Sarutobi felt that it was best to keep his distance from the Uchiha, exchanging a few words from time to time was enough.

Getting too close, who knows what kind of trouble it would cause.

"..."

Kurenai quietly listened to Asuma Sarutobi's words, unconsciously clenching her fist.

Does that mean that people who aren't Uchiha aren't worthy of learning genjutsu?

Asuma's words were too hurtful.

Her greatest idol was her father, Mahiru Yuhi. Wasn't Asuma Sarutobi's sentence denying her father's lifetime of research in the field of genjutsu?

"Asuma, what do you mean?"

Kurenai's tone turned cold.

She admired her father, Yuhi Kurenai, the most. Didn't Sarutobi Asuma's words deny her father's life-long research in the field of genjutsu?

"Kurenai, you misunderstood. What I mean is..."

Asuma Sarutobi saw that Kurenai's expression was not right.

He immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing and that his words were ambiguous.

What he meant was to use other methods to deal with the Uchiha, and there was no need to confront genjutsu head-on, challenging the Uchiha's most proficient field.

"Sarutobi Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi's genjutsu is very strong. Few people in the class can compare to her. In terms of genjutsu alone, even Kakashi can't compare."

Unfortunately, before Asuma Sarutobi could clarify himself, Kiyoshi had already spoken first.

Genjutsu uses the enemy's five senses as the target of attack. It can freely control the chakra flowing in the enemy's brain nervous system and is a technique that requires extremely high intelligence.

"So I admire Kurenai. Even though we Uchiha are famous, Kurenai Yuhi still has the determination to challenge authority. This kind of ninja way will surely achieve extraordinary things in the future."

For the sake of the Skill, Kiyoshi sternly condemned the somewhat delinquent Asuma Sarutobi and praised Kurenai a few times.

Kurenai would eventually carry out 14 S-rank missions, 138 A-rank missions, and countless other missions.

It's just a pity that her debut was her peak, and she met Itachi and Kisame, which led to a lifetime of damaged reputation.

But her performance was actually not bad. Kurenai's genjutsu ability could still parry a few moves under Itachi's genjutsu.

Orochimaru was killed by Itachi with one look.

It can only be said that there are specializations in techniques, and the gap in genjutsu is too large.

Later, Kurenai had children and retired from the front line, no longer participating in ninja affairs.

She gave up further research on genjutsu.

"Kiyoshi..."

Kurenai was stunned. She didn't expect this guy from the Land of Lightning to be so articulate.

"That's right, Kurenai, you have to believe in yourself."

Kiyoshi turned to Kurenai and said.

You must have more faith in yourself and improve your abilities more.

And then let me try if I can get another Skill.

Of course, Kiyoshi buried the last words in his heart and kept silent out of kindness.