After Shinku Yuhi left, Shiyu Uchiha and the other two formed a circle, looking at each other. Finally, Shiyu Uchiha spoke, "Let's introduce our abilities in detail."
The other two didn't object after he said that, so Shiyu Uchiha continued, "I'm quite skilled in swordsmanship and the Body Flicker Technique. However, I only know one Fire Release technique—Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique. Although I've mastered this move thoroughly, I also have a summoned ninken beast. That's all."
Then Izuno Hiroshi followed up, "[Ninjutsu: Cat Blanket]" is a technique activated through a scroll, with three triggering effects: 'Miketsune,' 'Siam,' and 'Persian.' During its use, cat claws, ears, and tail grow out, enhancing my physical attacks, sharpening my senses, and making my movements as quick as a cat's."
Next, Gekko Ryo spoke after Izuno Hiroshi finished, "I only specialize in my family's sword techniques. I hope to learn from you sometime." As he spoke, his eyes turned toward Shiyu Uchiha filled with fighting spirit.
"Sure thing. I'd be happy to exchange skills sometime. Now that we've gained a preliminary understanding of each other, let me share some information about our instructor Shinku Yuhi. Please feel free to add anything you know. He excels in genjutsu and became a Tokubetsu Jonin (specialist jonin) because of it. It has been several years though, and his current strength should be approaching a true jonin's level. We mustn't underestimate his other abilities."
Then Shiyu Uchiha began explaining everything he knew about the genjutsu techniques used by Shinku Yuhi. Eventually, they agreed to form a triangular formation without separating too far apart. If they noticed any teammate caught in an illusion, they would assist immediately.
The three continued discussing finer details until nearly ten minutes had passed, when Shinku Yuhi reappeared.
"Are you ready? If so, then shall we begin?" Shinku Yuhi asked in a calm tone.
"We're fully prepared, teacher. Then let's get started." Following this, Shiyu Uchiha and his teammates assumed an attacking stance.
Shiyu Uchiha initiated the assault first, [forming hand seals] while shouting aloud, "[Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique]!" Immediately afterward, he exhaled an enormous ball of flame straight toward Shinku Yuhi. At the same time, Izuno Hiroshi took advantage of Uchiha's ninjutsu distraction, retrieving his scroll to unleash his secret technique—[Ninjutsu: Cat Blanket]. Meanwhile, Gekko Ryo unsheathed his blade simultaneously.
The massive fireball exploded at where Shinku Yuhi was standing, but Shiyu Uchiha needn't guess twice—it definitely was just a clone. Before he could even warn his teammates to stay alert around them, he saw many flower petals falling down and sensed an incoming genjutsu attack. However, due to his soul's unique nature, the illusion failed to affect him. He quickly warned his allies: "It's Clone Jutsu! Watch out for illusions!"
He began scanning the surroundings carefully, preparing against potential sneak attacks from Shinku Yuhi, though he relaxed his guard slightly around his teammates.
While maintaining his vigilance, Shiyu Uchiha suddenly spotted a minor flaw somewhere. But before he could confirm whether it was a trap or not, he decided to test it together with his teammates cautiously and signaled accordingly to the other two.
As Shiyu Uchiha was signaling to his two teammates, he suddenly sensed something off about their approach, prompting him to preemptively use the Shifting Body Technique to evade Izuno Hiroshi's attack and block Gekko Ryo's blade slash with his own sword.
Before Shiyu Uchiha could counterattack, however, Shinku Yuhi had seized the momentary distraction to silently close in behind him. She struck him hard from behind, sending him flying until he crashed into a tree.
"I lost," thought Shiyu Uchiha mid-air. Had this been a kunai strike, he would already be dead.
Immediately afterward, Shinku Yuhi released her Genjutsu Control over Izuno Hiroshi and Gekko Ryo.
The trio then heard Shinku Yuhi's voice ring out in their ears: "Reflect for half an hour. We'll continue after." With those words, she vanished once again using the Shifting Body Technique.
This display showed not only her mastery of *Genjutsu*, but also her exceptional skill in movement techniques. It wasn't surprising—survival demanded mastery over both illusions and movement techniques for a Genjutsu-type ninja.
The three boys exchanged glances, each seeing traces of unease in the others' eyes. Clearly, they now had a direct appreciation for Shinku Yuhi's strength.
"Truly terrifying. I didn't even realize I fell into her illusion," said Gekko Ryo first.
They shared a few more similar sentiments before remembering Shinku Yuhi's earlier words and immediately began discussing how best to respond next.
At that moment, Shinku Yuhi stood within a nearby grove, watching the three young men on the Training Ground. Seeing their proactive attitude toward preparation, she gave a slight approving nod.
She then recalled how Shiyu Uchiha had resisted her Genjutsu just now—an unexpected surprise. But since her main intention had previously been to demonstrate her superiority and humble these arrogant top students from the academy, she hadn't tested further at the time.
Now, she wanted to find out whether he truly had resistance to Genjutsu. The curiosity burned within her; after all, Genjutsu was her livelihood.
Half an hour passed swiftly. When Shinku Yuhi reappeared before them, Shiyu Uchiha and his companions knew their reflection period had ended. They quickly rose, realigned themselves, and launched another coordinated assault on Shinku Yuhi.
Soon enough, the trio was defeated once again by Shinku Yuhi. This time though, she refrained from using extremely powerful illusions. Having learned from their initial defeat, the team performed significantly better, showing much improved coordination. They lasted considerably longer than before, despite ultimately still losing.
Shiyu Uchiha clearly felt Shinku Yuhi repeatedly launching several progressively stronger *Genjutsu* attacks against him. Yet none exceeded certain boundaries, and he managed to resist them all successfully.
Following this, Shinku Yuhi subjected them to multiple additional trials. Though their teamwork had greatly improved, the gap between them and Shinku Yuhi remained vast—they couldn't last longer than three minutes even once.
By evening, the three of them were thoroughly exhausted from their continuous battles. Shinku Yuhi addressed the group, saying, "That's enough for today. I've already gotten a general sense of your abilities. Come early tomorrow—I'll arrange some specialized training based on your performance."
Then she went on, "Shiyu Uchiha, stay behind. I have a question for you."
Izuno Hiroshi and Gekko Ryo, despite their exhaustion, gave a polite bow to Shinku Yuhi and took their leave, leaving Shiyu Uchiha alone with her.
"Shiyu Uchiha," Shinku Yuhi began cautiously, "I have a question. If this touches on your privacy, you don't have to answer." As soon as Shiyu Uchiha heard this, he roughly guessed what the question would be, but still politely nodded to show he understood.
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