"Introducing me to the Anbu is out of the question…" Feng An had no desire to join the Anbu and become the Hokage's black ops agent. He clearly remembered the plot: Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzō Shimura were secretly developing the First Hokage's cells. Hiruzen merely paid lip service to stopping it; as Hokage, how could he be completely unaware of Danzō's actions?
Kurenai Yūhi raised an eyebrow. "Many people want to get in but don't have the qualifications."
Feng An spread his hands, indicating his genuine lack of interest. "Can I change the reward, Kurenai-sensei?"
Kurenai chuckled. "Heh, of course. If you actually manage it, you can propose your own reward then." In her opinion, there was no way Feng An could succeed, so a bigger wager was meaningless. She hadn't even considered a penalty for failure.
"I propose it myself? Anything is fine?" Feng An's eyes lit up. He immediately thought of the sexy swimsuit Kurenai had worn in the genjutsu.
Kurenai gave him a disdainful look. "I know what you're thinking. Don't even try it."
He pouted and mumbled, "I didn't say anything."
Kurenai ignored him and went to join the others.
Feng An stopped wasting time. He sat down, opened the scroll, and began carefully studying the ninjutsu recorded within.
The Haze Clone Technique creates a black, paint-like shadowy figure. Each time the figure is attacked, it splits, making it a D-rank beginner genjutsu.
The Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique utilizes the fear present in everyone's heart, materializing it. It causes the target to subconsciously believe it's reality, making them see their most terrifying scene. It is also a D-rank beginner genjutsu.
"That's the move Kurenai used before, isn't it?" Even now, he felt a lingering fear recalling that hyper-realistic scene.
As he read and contemplated, his eyes brightened. "So that's how it is!"
Genjutsu requires circulating the Yin-natured chakra within the body to the Fengchi acupoint (Wind Pool) to enhance the caster's mental power, thereby achieving the materialization and projection of the illusion.
Ninjutsu, on the other hand, only requires mobilizing chakra of the corresponding nature. For example, the Fire Release:The Great Fireball Technique requires circulating fire-natured chakra to the throat and combining it with hand seals for release.
Precisely circulating chakra to the Fengchi acupoint is the high barrier that prevents most from mastering genjutsu.
But Feng An felt only excitement. This principle wasn't far from the method he usually used to research Kekkei Genkai.
"Circulate it to the Fengchi acupoint?" Feng An pressed his hand to the nape of his neck, locating the acupoint while guiding the chakra within his body to gather there.
Rat, Boar, Ox, Rooster, Horse, Rooster. Simultaneously, his hands quickly formed the seals described in the scroll.
As the Yin-natured chakra surged in, he immediately felt his mind become clear and ethereal. What a wondrous feeling… Just then, he unconsciously guided Yang-natured chakra into the Fengchi acupoint as well.
The Yin and Yang chakra intertwined, and a new chakra nature spontaneously emerged. Feng An was greatly shocked, his heart pounding. "How did this happen?!" His years of attempting chakra fusion seemed to have inexplicably succeeded, and the new energy remained stable within the Fengchi acupoint.
"Yin-natured… Yang-natured…"
…
The sun was setting in the west. Feng An, immersed in his thoughts, seemed to have entered a peculiar state, completely unaware that four hours had passed.
Kurenai and the others watched him from a distance with worried expressions, not daring to disturb him. "Kurenai-sensei, he's been like that for four hours. Do we really not need to wake him up…?" Hinata, beside her, activated her Byakugan, looking at Feng An with concern.
Inuzuka Kiba also frowned. "Kurenai-sensei, is he really okay?"
Kurenai's expression was solemn. "Just a little longer." All her attention was fixed on Feng An. He had remained motionless, as if in deep meditation, for four hours. This was the first time she had seen someone enter such a state while learning genjutsu.
In shinobi history, there were cases of ninja using genjutsu on themselves and being unable to break it, eventually dying by their own technique. But Feng An's breathing was steady, showing no signs of being trapped in an illusion. Clearly, his situation was different. It was just Kurenai's intuition telling her that Feng An's current state was not a bad thing.
Meanwhile, Feng An was ecstatic. His years of attempts seemed to have found a direction by accident today. He discovered that the prerequisite for fusing Yin and Yang chakra natures was natural energy. Using natural energy as a neutralizing agent could merge the two attributes into one, creating a new chakra transformation.
"Have I reached my limit?" Feng An, his chakra nearly exhausted, slowly opened his eyes and murmured. In those four hours, he realized that, compared to ordinary people, he seemed to possess double the mental power. While continuously drawing Yin-natured chakra into the Fengchi acupoint, he could vaguely sense the natural energy in the world. However, the constant chakra flow also fatigued him, and his mental power was consumed at double the rate.
He stood up, placed his hand on a nearby tree, and circulated the Yin-Yang power from his Fengchi acupoint.
Zzz—A three-centimeter hole was pierced through the trunk, and the edges of the hole appeared withered and decayed.
"The destructive power of Yin-Yang Release is indeed immense." Feng An's eyebrows twitched. He had only guided the Yin-Yang power to his fingertip without applying any ninjutsu, yet achieved such a result. If this power were infused into a technique, even the Third Raikage, famed for his supreme physical durability, would likely only be able to avoid its edge.
"Unfortunately, the natural energy in this world is too sparse, and the conversion efficiency is extremely low, so it's not practical for now." Feng An felt the tiny remnant of Yin-Yang power in his body and shook his head with a sigh.
At that moment, Kurenai and the others approached. "What happened to you earlier?" Kurenai asked.
Feng An scratched his head and smiled. "I accidentally got too engrossed in learning genjutsu."
Inuzuka Kiba looked incredulous. "Hey, hey, that lie is too obvious, isn't it?" Not only Kiba, but Kurenai and the others also didn't believe him. The guy who usually sleeps in class, and you're telling me you were so absorbed in studying you lost track of time?
Feng An offered an awkward smile and didn't elaborate.
"Do you want to eat something? I made a bento for you." Hinata stepped forward, her face shy, and offered him a purple rectangular lunchbox.
Feng An froze. His heart seemed to be deeply moved by the shy girl in front of him. This was the first time someone had brought him food, and the feeling of being cared for gave him an inexpressible warmth.
He saw Hinata's outstretched hands trembling slightly. He quickly took the bento and stepped closer. Ignoring the others' gazes, he pressed his forehead gently against hers.
"Thank you, Hinata."
Feeling the warmth on her forehead, Hinata shyly lowered her gaze to the ground, her small hands tightly clutching the hem of her clothes. "Kurenai-sensei and the others are watching…"
Feng An said in a gentle tone, "It's fine. Just pretend they're cabbages."
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