Chu Yang was eager to verify this question, so early the next morning, he went around asking about the clan's most skilled Genjutsu master.
"Genjutsu is something the entire Senju Clan isn't very good at; instead, those Uchiha people really like to research it."
"Many people in the clan have fallen victim to Uchiha's Genjutsu."
"If you're really curious, go to the dungeon and take a look; there are quite a few Uchiha captives there."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yang immediately got excited and headed straight for the dungeon.
Meanwhile, Senju Tobirama, who had heard the news, was also puzzled… Why was this little brat, who was supposed to be focusing on Ninjutsu and Taijutsu, starting to research Genjutsu now?
Can a genius just do whatever he wants?
"Learning is one thing, but why go to the dungeon?" Senju Tobirama quickly got up and went out. The Uchiha Clan members imprisoned in the dungeon were all strong and valuable; those who weren't valuable had already died on the battlefield.
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Chapter 12: A Shortcut to Improving Haki
As a vital place for imprisoning Uchiha Clan members, the dungeon was heavily guarded, but Chu Yang still had the right to enter and exit freely.
This was because the news of him becoming the direct disciple of Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama had already spread throughout the Senju Clan.
Chu Yang's status was now completely different.
So, when he entered the dungeon, the guards only asked a routine question.
They even arranged for the clan's elites to protect Chu Yang.
However, before Chu Yang entered the dungeon, the guard specifically reminded him, "You must not harm the lives of these captives; some of them are bargaining chips to exchange for Senju Clan members."
As the war continued, both sides had captives, and eventually, a negotiation would be unavoidable.
The experiment Chu Yang wanted to conduct would not endanger these people's safety; on the contrary, he himself would be in a bit of danger.
Chu Yang agreed and entered the dungeon.
The Uchiha Clan members, hearing the commotion, turned their heads towards Chu Yang.
Only then did Chu Yang notice that their eyes were bound by sealing jutsu incantations.
Managing Uchiha Clan members in this way was a lesson the Senju Clan had learned through bloodshed.
In addition, the sealing jutsu on the Uchiha Clan members also prevented them from extracting Chakra.
To have them cast Genjutsu on Chu Yang, these incantations would first need to be removed.
Chu Yang turned to the guard beside him and said, "Go find the one with the most severe injuries and the least Chakra."
The guard immediately looked troubled.
Chu Yang smiled and explained, "I just want to experience the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan Genjutsu."
The guard breathed a sigh of relief and smiled back, "No problem."
Not long after, the guard emerged from the cell, carrying a young man even younger than Chu Yang.
The young man was gaunt and listless, looking like he had suffered from long-term malnutrition; even Chu Yang doubted he could squeeze out any Chakra.
Chu Yang thought that the other party must have gone hungry quite a bit during his time in the dungeon.
He was as limp as a pile of mud.
Originally, Chu Yang intended to ask the guard to switch him out, but then he reconsidered, thinking it was better to be cautious; who knew if he was faking it.
Without the aid of a dojutsu, it was very difficult for an ordinary Ninja to discern an opponent's Chakra level, unless there was a significant disparity in strength.
"Please be careful, I'm about to remove his incantations." The guard reminded Chu Yang, then reached out and pulled off the incantations covering the young man's eyelids.
Without Chu Yang needing to say anything more, the young man opened his eyes and stared intently at Chu Yang with his Sharingan.
One single tomoe, one double tomoe.
The moment their eyes met, the young man's gaze, filled with hatred, pulled Chu Yang into a Genjutsu.
Chu Yang's expression suddenly became vacant and dazed.
This made the guard beside him start to breathe rapidly, instinctively wanting to knock out the Uchiha youth who was casting the Genjutsu.
"Wait."
A deep, mature voice from outside stopped the guard's action.
The guard turned his head and immediately bowed in shock and respect.
The person who arrived was none other than Senju Tobirama.
He stood by, watching with interest, then laughed, "This brat is quite cautious; he'll have no problem protecting himself on the battlefield in the future. Big Brother told me not to be too hard on him, but now it seems unnecessary."
Senju Tobirama's words implied that he was grooming Chu Yang as an heir, which greatly startled the guard; he felt he had underestimated Chu Yang's status.
Just as the guard was about to say something, the Uchiha youth in his hands suddenly grunted, then fainted, and Chu Yang also woke from the Genjutsu.
Chu Yang's eyes regained their liveliness, mixed with a hint of lingering fear; although he was prepared, the Sharingan Genjutsu was even more terrifying than he had expected.
"You're awake? How do you feel?"
"I'm alright…" Hearing the familiar voice, Chu Yang quickly greeted Senju Tobirama respectfully, "Good morning, Sensei!"
Senju Tobirama said indifferently, "You still know I'm your Sensei? You came into the dungeon to do such a dangerous thing without saying a word! Do you know how terrifying Sharingan Genjutsu is?"
Chu Yang quickly explained, "Before, I only encountered Uchiha Clan members who hadn't awakened their eyes during missions, so I wanted to experience a true Sharingan to avoid paying tuition on the battlefield later."
"It's always better to be prepared in advance than to cram at the last minute!"
Senju Tobirama, who had initially been somewhat angry, listened and a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Chu Yang's idea was very much to his liking; he always preferred to plan ahead.
What gave Senju Tobirama the biggest headache was his older brother Hashirama's naive attitude of "everything will work out in the end."
Thinking of this, Senju Tobirama no longer had any intention of blaming Chu Yang for his recklessness.
Instead, he asked, "What was it like to experience Sharingan Genjutsu for the first time?"
"It was terrifying!" Chu Yang said with a serious expression, recalling carefully, "It's faster than ordinary Genjutsu, making it difficult for the target to guard against. Before it started, I had already reminded myself to be careful, but I still fell for it in an instant."
"What's truly despairing is that Sharingan Genjutsu cannot be dispelled by conventional methods; you can only endure it purely through willpower."
Senju Tobirama nodded, "You're right. So far, when we fight Uchiha Clan Genjutsu masters, besides not looking into their eyes, there's basically no other way to avoid the Sharingan's Genjutsu."
"The only fortunate thing is that Genjutsu's advantage in war isn't obvious, after all, the battlefield is the easiest place to disrupt Genjutsu effects."
Chu Yang suddenly understood, "So, you're saying that except for small-scale battles and one-on-one fights, the role Genjutsu can play is very limited."
"Exactly." Senju Tobirama reminded Chu Yang, "So you only need to understand the characteristics of Sharingan Genjutsu; don't delve too deeply, wasting your time and energy."
Chu Yang nodded respectfully and said, "Sensei, I understand."
In truth, Senju Tobirama didn't believe Chu Yang would stop at his reminder; in his eyes, this was a very opinionated young man.
Therefore, Senju Tobirama only spoke a few words to make his point, then left the dungeon.
After Senju Tobirama left, Chu Yang silently sensed his own Haki.
Under the stimulation of the Genjutsu, it had indeed grown.
The negative emotions and scenes within the Genjutsu, after stimulating Chu Yang's spirit, caused his aura or willpower to erupt, thereby affecting his Haki.
This theory had been proven.
Furthermore, Chu Yang discovered that as Wood Release continuously strengthened his cellular activity, making his physique stronger, his Haki also slowly increased, though the effect was not as pronounced as the Genjutsu stimulation.
Excited, Chu Yang let out a long breath, glanced down at the unconscious Uchiha youth, and said expressionlessly, "Next!"
Thus, after undergoing three baptisms of Sharingan Genjutsu, Chu Yang's Haki made a breakthrough.
Not only did his Armament Haki reach a higher level, but he also gained an understanding of Observation Haki!
Chapter 13: All or Nothing
The war between the two great clans had lasted half a month, and besides the overwhelming prestige of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara that awed the masses, Chu Yang's name among the younger generation also gradually entered the public's view.
The result of becoming famous was that danger would follow.
After learning that Chu Yang was the heir being fully nurtured by Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama.
The Uchiha Clan solidified their determination to kill Chu Yang.
A genius valued even by Senju Hashirama would surely become a grave threat to the Uchiha Clan in the future; they would never allow a second Senju Hashirama to appear!
Therefore, in the subsequent battles, Chu Yang received enthusiastic "attention" from the opposing side on the battlefield!
Wherever Chu Yang appeared, that place would become the second battlefield center, after Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara.
Senju Tobirama was no pushover; he seemed to have anticipated the enemy's plan, and even used Chu Yang as "bait" to fight several brilliant ambush battles.
But this did not seem to deter the Uchiha Clan's desire to nip Chu Yang in the bud.
As long as Chu Yang dared to appear on the battlefield, the enemy would send out their elite clan members, fearlessly surrounding and killing Chu Yang.
The unimaginable troop numbers and hysterical madness meant that the subsequent ambush battles did not achieve the expected results.
At this point, the situation had gradually slipped out of Senju Tobirama's control.
By the time he came to his senses… it was too late to withdraw Chu Yang.
On the battlefield, Chu Yang, under the fierce contention of both sides, seemed to have become a symbol. If Chu Yang were to be withdrawn to the rear and protected at this point, the morale of the Senju Clan would suffer a severe blow.
In this way, the advantages Senju Tobirama had established in the previous battles would also become meaningless.
So, both sides could only revolve around Chu Yang!
They continuously committed troops, increased their stakes, and launched an unimaginably fierce offensive and defensive battle.
Its importance for the overall direction of the war even surpassed the battle between Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara.
Late at night, early morning.
The Uchiha Clan's camp.
Uchiha Madara and his younger brother Uchiha Izuna were discussing the key to victory in this war in a brightly lit secret room.