"You guys?"
When Uchiha Tekka arrived, he found that Uchiha Yo's expression was off.
Her face was red, and she was glaring at Kaito with slight anger, obviously still brooding over the scene where she was seen earlier.
Kaito, on the other hand, was gazing into the distance, looking as if his mind was wandering elsewhere.
"Let's go!"
Uchiha Yo shouted in a low voice and took the lead.
Tekka scratched his head, not knowing why Yo was so full of gunpowder today.
...
Arriving at the Hokage Building, they filled out the application form for the Chunin Exams in a dedicated meeting room.
Just as the three were about to leave, a large group of people walked towards them.
"Yo, Kaito, Tekka, Yo... you three came just in time."
The leader of the peers raised his arm and greeted them.
"Everyone, look at me!"
He looked at the crowd behind him.
"I have something to announce!"
Kaito raised his eyes slightly, scanning his former classmates.
Nohara Rin, Uchiha Obito, Ebisu, Genma Shiranui, Ibiki Morino...
These familiar faces from the past were all reunited today.
—Kakashi was not seen.
Naturally.
Because Kakashi had become a Chunin a few years ago, so signing up for this Chunin Exam naturally had nothing to do with him.
Finally, Kaito locked his gaze on Asuma Sarutobi, who was announcing the matter.
"Everyone hasn't seen each other for a long time. After filling out the application forms, let's get together. My treat!"
"Ohhh~~~!"
Hearing that the village chief's foolish son... oh no, Asuma was treating, everyone cheered.
In contrast, Uchiha Yo and Uchiha Tekka had indifferent and cool expressions, very Uchiha.
"Asuma has something to discuss with everyone."
A girl with red eyes and slightly chubby cheeks walked over.
Kurenai Yuhi, daughter of Shinku Yuhi... and also Asuma's childhood friend. They grew up playing together.
Kurenai looked directly at Kaito, implying something.
Asuma certainly wouldn't treat everyone for no reason like a fool. The reason he did this was to stir up something, probably related to the Chunin Exams.
Kaito could more or less guess it.
Starting from a person's character and needs, one can immediately understand what they are thinking.
What Asuma wanted most was the recognition of his old father, the Third Hokage.
His status determined that he could know insider information, so gathering everyone was nothing more than to discuss uniting against outsiders and doing something big.
This Chunin Exam would invite candidates from various countries.
As the host, Konoha, it would certainly be inappropriate if they performed too poorly and lost face.
Discussing group strategies for the Chunin Exam in advance was the top priority.
After all, the Will of Fire stresses unity the most.
...
1 hour later.
The former classmates gathered at a restaurant.
Asuma directly booked the entire third floor.
With the arrival of the last person, Hatake Kakashi, the faces of the class reunion were complete.
"I heard from my old man..."
As soon as Asuma opened his mouth, he attracted everyone's attention.
As the Hokage's son, he could grasp things that other children couldn't know.
Kaito held a drink, drinking slowly, with a faint smile on his lips.
When they had eaten and drunk enough, Kaito stood up and walked towards the restroom.
Coming to the sink, away from the noisy crowd, his reflection appeared in the mirror.
Splash...!
The faucet was turned on, and Kaito washed his hands.
At this time, another figure suddenly appeared in the mirror.
"Uchiha Kaito."
Kurenai Yuhi looked seriously at Kaito in the mirror.
"In this Chunin Exam, I will use genjutsu to spar with you."
During their time at the Ninja Academy, the two had some interaction.
As a true genius, Kaito naturally mastered Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and Genjutsu. In terms of genjutsu attainment, he was even above Hatake Kakashi.
Of course, Kurenai was equally excellent in the field of genjutsu. After all, her father, Shinku Yuhi, was the famous number one genjutsu ninja in Konoha.
In the past, during school, Kaito defeated Kurenai in a genjutsu contest.
adhering to the principle of "friendship first, competition second," Kurenai naturally had no negative feelings. Meeting again now, she simply wanted to have a friendly spar with Kaito again.
But Kaito's subsequent reaction exceeded her expectations.
Because Kurenai didn't know at all that Uchiha Kaito... was no longer the Uchiha Kaito of the past.
Changing his "good guy" style and adhering to the evil route unwaveringly, Kaito didn't turn off the faucet, nor did he wipe his hands. He turned around straight away, looking at her with a slight smile: "No need, I'm free right now."
"..."
Kaito's gentle words made Kurenai somewhat confused.
Genjutsu ninja generally possess high illusion stats, which means... they are good at Yin Release.
High illusion stats and powerful Yin attribute would also bring a keen sixth sense.
She sensed the change in the atmosphere in the air but couldn't guess the subsequent development.
"Right now..."
Kurenai hesitated slightly.
This place... isn't really suitable here, is it?
"?"
Kaito raised his eyebrows.
"Worried that your 'trash' genjutsu will affect the scene?"
...
People in the Naruto world generally mature early and are open-minded.
Everyone thought Asuma and Kurenai were a couple.
The daughter of the number one genjutsu ninja wouldn't disgrace the status of the Hokage's second son.
After all, the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi's wife, Biwako, was also just a medical kunoichi from the Anbu.
So both parents completely acquiesced to their interaction and the development of free love.
But so what? Does the future daughter-in-law of the Hokage need to be given face?
Kaito looked at the stunned Kurenai with a smile; she felt terrible.
Kurenai couldn't imagine that Kaito, who was excellent in character and learning in her impression, would actually say such a sentence.
It was like the top student in the class suddenly skipping class, swearing, smoking, and drinking.
This contrast...
Sorry, I... didn't hear clearly.
Kurenai looked skeptical of life.
Until Kaito spoke slowly again: "For your genjutsu to challenge me, it's twenty thousand years too early. Giving you face is unnecessary now. Don't bring out your trash genjutsu to embarrass yourself and waste~ time~."
"..."
Kurenai was stunned again, then flew into a rage.
You can insult me, but you can't insult the genjutsu passed down to me by my father!!!
What she cherished and looked up to most in her heart was the tall back of her father, Shinku Yuhi, and the genjutsu lineage passed down solely to her.
Hearing Kaito talk nonsense, she didn't think twice and immediately formed hand seals: "Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique!"
A D-rank genjutsu was released casually by Kurenai.
Enhanced by her bloodline, the effect of the genjutsu multiplied!
Even a huge beast would collapse instantly if hit by this genjutsu.
As a common "visual" genjutsu type, Kurenai completed the casting through eye contact.
Of course, the ninja world was not lacking in sound genjutsu, touch genjutsu... and other types, but those were extremely rare.
Most genjutsu affected others through vision.
The effect of the Hell Viewing Technique was to make others see the things they feared most in their hearts.
"The essence of visual genjutsu is eye contact, injecting chakra into the opponent's pupils, thereby affecting the brain. It is essentially a kind of electromagnetic wave, similar to the means of sensory ninja."
Kaito stared at Kurenai; in her gaze, there was no sign of him being hit by genjutsu at all.
Kurenai: "?!"
Kaito: "To break genjutsu, besides disrupting one's own chakra flow, using pain to release genjutsu... and other conventional means, the simplest defense is actually to have stronger genjutsu ability than the opponent! I... am countless times stronger than you!"
To increase the dramatic effect, Kaito deliberately opened his left Sharingan.
The dim crimson light flowed, looking bewitching in Kurenai's eyes.
"You~~~~."
Her voice became trembling.
Kurenai completely didn't expect that Kaito could directly ignore her genjutsu.
Next, Kaito walked towards Kurenai step by step.
Kurenai subconsciously retreated.
Thump!
Her body leaned against the wall; after one step, there was no way to retreat.
Looking at the face close at hand, prettier than a girl, Kurenai felt an unspeakable panic in her heart.
Her most proud method was directly ineffective; not even a bit of effect appeared. This directly shattered the barrier of pride in her talent within her heart.
The feeling of being defeated in the field she was best at was the most terrifying.
Kurenai waved her hand abruptly, wanting to push Kaito away.
Smack!
But her arm was grabbed.
Immediately after, Kaito yanked hard, and Kurenai's body spun instantly.
Bang!
She was pressed hard against the wall, unable to help but let out a low cry: "Wu~!"
Her cheek pressed against the wall, feeling the extreme coldness.
Kurenai struggled hard, but in the face of powerful strength, there was no possibility of breaking free.
Drip...
Wet drops of water dripped down from Kaito's unwiped hands...
And then...
...