Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu

Chapter 160 Eight Gates Formation: Damage Pre-Storage! "You pass!" (Two-in-one)

"So fast!"

Yu Mikami was a little surprised; he hadn't realized that Shinku Yuhi was actually a master swordsman.

But thinking about it, it makes sense—

As a Jonin in his thirties, in the prime of his life, he couldn't possibly only know genjutsu.

Kurenai Yuhi possessed considerable taijutsu talent, but her lack of strength hindered her ability to compete with male ninjas of her age. However, Shinku Yuhi completely lacked this weakness. Just looking at the speed and power of that slash, it was already comparable to Kakashi's, and perhaps even surpassed it!

Facing the blade hurtling through the air, Mikami Yu took a step back, twisting his body to the side with incredible flexibility. Then, with a flick of his wrist, the White Fang short sword, already held in his palm, was instantly drawn and slashed upwards, striking the side of Yuhi Shinku's blade! The point of contact between the two blades was only a few centimeters from his body!

Clang—!

A piercing clang of metal clashing rang out! Sparks flew everywhere!

"Good lad! Again!"

Kurenai Yuhi exhaled and swung her long sword once more!

at this time.

Nohara Rin finally used her illusion-dispelling technique to break free from the illusion that Yuhi Shinku had just created. As soon as she turned her head, she noticed the figures of Mikami Yu and Yuhi Shinku and looked surprised: "Yu! And—Shinku-senpai? Why are you fighting?"

Could it be that—”

Nohara Rin's mind worked quickly. Although she hadn't heard Mikami Yu mention his guesses about the "examiner team" members beforehand, she quickly understood by working backward from the result: "So that's how it is—this is the real test of this round?"

"Keep an eye on the hostages! And Obito too!"

Yu Mikami called out when he had a spare moment.

He was also impressed by the joke: Obito, who possessed two tomoe, was the last of the three to wake up from the genjutsu, even Rin Nohara woke up faster than him.

I wonder what kind of training Fugaku Uchiha went through the other day—

Hmm—it's probably because it's so basic that Fugaku Uchiha never even considered teaching it. After all, in the eyes of most Uchiha, dispelling genjutsu isn't something you can just do with eyes; why would you need to teach it?

at this time.

-

Inside the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but cough lightly and said in a low voice, "Minato, after this exam, find someone to train Obito in genjutsu—as an Uchiha, it's no good for him to have such poor resistance to genjutsu."

Although the Konoha leadership was wary of the Uchiha clan, especially worried about the appearance of the Mangekyou Sharingan, they couldn't possibly be so afraid that they wouldn't teach the basics of identifying and dispelling genjutsu, could they? If word got out, people would think the Konoha leadership had done something to Obito.

Furthermore—

Someone like Obito, who didn't awaken his Mangekyou Sharingan until his teens and was previously known as a bottom-of-the-class student, couldn't possibly have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan with just a little training and then manipulated the Nine-Tails and killed the Hokage within a year or two, could he? That's too outrageous; even a fictional story wouldn't dare to make it up.

"Understood, I'll find time to give Obito some special training."

Minato Namikaze nodded in agreement.

On the other side, Madara Uchiha, who was watching "Aitu TV," also had a dark look on his face.

No way—what is all this stuff?

As a two-tomoe Uchiha, it's one thing to be slower than that white-haired guy who looks just like Tobirama Senju in detecting and dispelling genjutsu, but how come he's even slower than a little girl? Are those two tomoe faked with colored contact lenses? You're a disgrace to the Uchiha clan!

I've only been away from Konoha for a few years, and the Uchiha clan has already fallen to this state? With such a low level of genjutsu, how will they be able to carry out the "Eye of the Moon Plan" in the future?!

For a fleeting moment, Madara Uchiha had the urge to switch people.

but----

"Let's wait a little longer; this is only temporary."

"Once the kaleidoscope is activated, everything will be alright —"

After all, what he valued most was Uchiha's idiotic nature. Only a naive and carefree Uchiha in his youth could go to extremes on another path after turning evil, and would be easier for him to control. This was an experience that the Uchiha had developed over hundreds of years.

If you wanted to choose someone with mental illness, there are plenty of Uchiha clan members; you wouldn't need to wait until now.

Madara Uchiha breathed a sigh of relief, calmed himself down, and continued watching the program.

In the forest of death.

The battle between Yuu Mikami and Kurenai Yuhi continues.

Because of a distraction caused by a comment made by Nohara Rin, Mikami Yu's sword strike slowed slightly, and Yuhi Shinku immediately seized the opportunity to launch a fierce attack, using her "Konoha-ryu Swordsmanship" with skillful and exquisite technique, as smooth as flowing water.

However, without overwhelming strength, defeating Mikami Yu within the range of the [Heart Blade Domain] is almost impossible.

As time went on, the situation quickly began to tilt in Mikami Yu's favor. The short sword in his hand transformed into a dense, rain-like burst of silver light, bringing out the essence of the Hatake sword technique—fast, accurate, and ruthless—to its fullest extent, leaving his opponents overwhelmed.

Amidst the clashing of blades, the branches of the trees around them were successively severed, and the surrounding soil and rocks were crushed into pieces by the overflowing blade energy.

"—Minato had told me long ago that you learned the Hatake sword technique from Kakashi," and now it seems you do indeed have some resemblance to White Fang!

Admiration flashed in Yuhi Mako's eyes, and her attacks became increasingly fierce.

As a master swordsman in Konoha, he had sparred with Hatake Sakumo and naturally realized that Mikami Yu was using the Hatake family's swordsmanship, and his skill was quite remarkable. Although he couldn't compare to Hatake Sakumo in his lifetime, he was definitely a master.

"Then—let's try this one!"

In the instant when their blades clashed and their figures were slightly separated by the recoil,...

Kurenai Yuhi quickly and discreetly formed a hand seal, her lips barely moving: "Illusionary Tree Binding Kill!"

Without any warning, the solid ground beneath Mikami Yu's feet suddenly became soft and muddy. A thick tree burst forth from the ground, and thorny vines, like giant pythons, quickly coiled around his legs and rapidly spread upwards!

"untie!"

While dodging, Mikami Yu cast a spell to dispel the illusion.

The image of giant vines and trees peeled away like pieces of a shattered mirror, revealing the true ground beneath.

However, Yuhi Shinku's next genjutsu immediately followed: "Naraku-Seeing Technique!"

This time, instead of a giant tree, a dark and deep abyss appeared, from which countless hideous, blood-stained faces of the dead emerged, emitting mournful howls that assaulted Mikami Yu's mind! Accompanied by fear and despair, they attempted to break his will!

Mikami Yu decisively bit his lip, and under the stimulation of pain, he restored his disordered chakra. Immediately afterwards, he saw Yuhi Shinku's figure split into dozens of clones, and she used a technique similar to "Oboro Clone".

Ok.

It seems that Yuhi Shinku's skill level is quite high. Among all the enemies that Mikami Yu has encountered so far, this illusion technique can be called the strongest!

It is estimated that there are not many people in the Uchiha clan who can defeat him.

If we continue to passively react to each move as it comes, it will become an endless cycle.

(The fundamental principle of illusion is to disrupt another person's chakra, thereby affecting their five senses and causing them to see false illusions, so—give that move a try!)

Yu Mikami took a deep breath, and as Kurenai Yuhi lunged at him again, he shouted, "Instant Hell Shadow Killing Formation!"

Buzz!

In an instant, Mikami Yu's figure split into two, then four, transforming into seven or eight identical clones that appeared out of thin air, facing Yuhi Shinku. Each phantom clone emanated an almost realistic chakra fluctuation, and the short swords in their hands possessed a sharp and fierce intent, making it difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake!

Even though Yuhi Shinku was a Jonin who was proficient in genjutsu, she was briefly thrown into confusion.

then.

Mikami Yu's true form was mixed in with these illusions. He took a deep breath: "Eight Gates Formation—"

"First door open! Open!"

"Second Rest Gate - Open!"

"The Third Gate of Life - Open!"

- Exactly.

Yu Mikami's plan to break genjutsu is to open the "Eight Gates." The principle of the "Eight Gates" is to open the body's energy channels, causing chakra to become violent. In this state, genjutsu that relies on disrupting the opponent's chakra flow will become useless.

Although he has only mastered the first three gates of the Eight Gates, and may not be completely immune to the effects of illusions, a little while is enough!

No sooner said than done.

As Mikami Yu used the hand seals of the "Eight Gates," the chakra within his body surged violently and intensely like a lit powder keg! In the most ruthless manner, it instantly overwhelmed the chakra that had been disturbed by Yuhi Shinku!

Tree-bound killings, the abyss of despair, the wailing souls of the dead—all the sounds and effects vanished without a trace before Mikami Yu's eyes, like smoke scattered by a raging wind! The real moonlight once again shone through the forest, carrying the cool scent of grass and trees, instantly clearing his vision.

At this moment, the true form of Yuhi Shinku was also clearly revealed in Mikami Yu's line of sight.

"Got you!"

A sharp light flashed in Mikami Yu's eyes, and with a "bang," the ground beneath his feet exploded, creating a small crater. His figure vanished instantly, leaving only a fading afterimage in his place!

"?!"

Kurenai Yuhi's pupils constricted sharply, a chilling sense of crisis rising within him. He didn't even have time to think about tactics; relying solely on the instincts honed through countless life-or-death battles, he abruptly held his longsword horizontally in front of him, making a blocking motion!

"clang!!!!!"

The sound of metal clashing was like a resounding bell! The ear-piercing sound waves almost transformed into tangible ripples, exploding outwards in concentric circles, causing the leaves around to fall in a rustling sound!

"impossible!"

Yuhi Shinku was shocked. He felt as if he had been hit head-on by a charging giant rhinoceros. The force from the blade made his hands go numb. The fine steel longsword, which was of decent quality, hummed under the strain and almost slipped out of his hand!

Before he could catch his breath, Mikami Yu pounced again like an arrow released from a bow, his short sword transforming into streaks of white light that tore through the air, slashing towards Yuhi Shinku.

iii—A series of collision sounds exploded like popping beans!

The enhancement effect of the three gates is actually slightly lower than that of "Overload Pulse", but when combined with "Heart Blade Domain", it still unleashes considerable destructive power.

After blocking seven or eight moves, Yuuki felt her arm go numb. Finally, Mikami Yu seized an opening and struck the weakest point of the blade with his sword. Her hand loosened, and the long sword slipped from her grasp.

Then, Kurenai Yuhi reacted swiftly, using the Body Flicker Technique to dodge to the side and rear. While retreating to dissipate the force, she drew a kunai and a shuriken from her person, throwing them in a triangular formation in an attempt to block the path of Yu Mikami's pursuit: "This is—the Eight Gates?"

Amidst a series of crisp clanging sounds, Mikami Yu cut down all the shuriken thrown by Yuhi Shinku, then stopped, twirled his sword, and slowly sheathed it in a rather aesthetically pleasing manner.

At this moment, he was surrounded by visible light green chakra steam, and the veins on his forehead were throbbing, clearly a sign that his body was working overtime after the Eight Gates were opened.

but----

Compared to Might Guy and Might Dai's Eight Gates, Yu Mikami's Eight Gates are slightly different. [Characteristic: Damage Pre-store: You have a good understanding of the mechanism of the "Eight Gates" and can pre-store the damage and pain suffered during the release process in your body, releasing it gradually over a period of time afterward, thereby reducing the physical burden in the Eight Gates state and dulling the pain (Note: It may fail if the damage exceeds the limit)]

That's right.

The characteristics of the "Eight Gates Formation" have now been activated, and its function is to reduce the burden during the opening of the gates.

While it doesn't directly enhance explosive power like "Super Strength" or "Neuron Activation Technique," reducing side effects indirectly increases endurance. After all, the original Eight Gates technique has quite strong side effects; even Rock Lee suffered a bone fracture when he first opened the fifth gate, not to mention others.

After a brief standoff.

Yuhi Shinku let out a long sigh of relief and stood up straight: "You—pass."

Although the current situation is barely a draw, there is still a chance to fight if the battle continues. On the surface, Kurenai Yuhi has a higher chance of winning, after all, he was a bit careless just now, and he still has a lot of chakra left and a few trump cards that he hasn't had time to use.

Can----

As a Jonin, having your sword knocked away in close combat by a junior who is taking the Chunin Exams is already considered a loss. If you were to pull out your trump card and continue fighting as if facing an enemy of equal strength—even if you eventually win—it wouldn't be honorable; it would only make you seem petty.

Therefore, Kurenai Yuhi has decided to end this here.

"Yu Mikami, Rin Nohara, you two have passed this round of testing."

"—Wait, what about me? I'm in this squad too!"

Having broken free from the illusion, Obito pointed at himself and asked loudly.

""

Kurenai Yuhi didn't even glance at Obito. She took a few steps forward, picked up her sword, and then gave Mikami Yu one last look: "You're really good. No wonder Kurenai... Go rest in the tower and wait for the next round. I have to go assess the other candidates. I'm leaving now."