"Hahahaha!"
Quite a few people burst into laughter.
"Naruto! You idiot!"
Sakura Haruno was speechless.
It wasn't even a difficult Genjutsu; how could he not even tell if he was under one?!
Naruto was shocked, then he said indignantly, "Dammit, I was wondering how so many Yakumos could suddenly appear, and I couldn't catch a single one!"
"Enough talk. Transcribe the materials related to Genjutsu release 50 times."
Masahiko smiled brightly.
"Transcribing... anything but that!"
Naruto let out a wail, but was soon tossed aside by Masahiko with a clever use of force to keep him from taking up space.
Masahiko looked down and asked, "Who else wants to try?"
"Teacher, may I?"
Sasuke raised his hand.
Kurama Yakumo hesitated slightly but nodded: "I can."
"Then let's try it."
Masahiko nodded.
Sasuke stared at Kurama Yakumo, intense fighting spirit erupting in his eyes. He said, "Teacher, I don't need to restrict her..."
"Fine, then I won't restrict your abilities either."
Masahiko nodded.
Yakumo hesitated for a moment and nodded gently: "Okay."
After making the Seal of Confrontation, Sasuke immediately lunged forward to attack.
Yakumo was unhurried, slowly backing away while weaving hand signs at a moderate pace.
In the next moment, her speed suddenly increased, and she immediately retreated several steps.
False Place Technique?
Sasuke recognized the hand signs and immediately dispelled the Genjutsu, but a second later, he realized he hadn't been caught in one at all.
While surprised, he found himself surrounded by a swarm of crows.
That figure appeared among the crows, holding a blood-dripping blade... No!
Sasuke bit his lip, a flash of anger appearing on his face.
He channeled Chakra into his feet, increasing his speed significantly, and soon rushed in front of Kurama Yakumo.
But as he reached her, Kurama Yakumo's hands quickly finished the signs.
Sasuke was bound by trees.
From above—
A Kunai extended from within.
Release!
Genjutsu Release!
Sasuke continuously used his knowledge to dispel the Genjutsu. Seeing the Kunai about to reach him, the scene before him shifted rapidly, and in that instant, Kurama Yakumo threw the Kunai and retreated.
Her speed wasn't very fast, but it was enough to make it difficult for him to catch up.
Next, Kurama Yakumo took out a drawing board and began painting while retreating.
Painting?
Sasuke was puzzled but didn't lower his guard. He chased her down, only to see a phantom suddenly fly towards him.
He swung his Kunai to strike it down.
It's an illusion!
But the sensation of blood splattering felt so real... While Sasuke was shocked, the ground beneath him suddenly collapsed, and lava erupted from under his feet.
While dazed, he quickly used wire to snag some nearby training equipment, using the momentum to escape the trap, and then—
He wove hand signs.
Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!
However, Sasuke controlled the power, not using his strongest state.
However.
In the next second, a flood appeared in front of Kurama Yakumo.
???
No!
This is a Genjutsu!
Sasuke immediately bit his tongue to break it, but in the next second, he found that multiple dangers continued to come one after another.
While he was bewildered... Yakumo said, "In the Genjutsu, I can deceive your mind into thinking you've already performed the action of biting, so *cough cough*, so you can't break it."
A second later, everything before his eyes returned to normal.
Sasuke clenched his fists and then released them, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.
He remembered.
The Kurama Clan's "Five Senses Domination" could turn any Genjutsu into reality.
With such a Bloodline Limit, no wonder the teacher wanted to restrict her.
He wondered if the Sharingan could break it... Sasuke felt unwilling, but he also understood he had lost.
Yakumo was panting, but she couldn't hide her excitement.
She won!
Though it wasn't a fair win, she now possessed a certain level of combat ability and wouldn't just be a punching bag.
If she could further optimize the puppet, perhaps one day she could become a Ninja like her parents, Kurenai-sensei, and Masahiko-sensei!
Yakumo imagined her future.
"Sasuke actually lost?"
Sakura Haruno looked at Yakumo, completely stunned.
She never expected that this pale, physically weak female classmate would possess such formidable power.
At this moment, Ino's advice flashed through her mind.
Become stronger... She stared at Sasuke's grim face, feeling the urgency to become stronger for the first time.
Yakumo bowed deeply and said, "I'm sorry, I actually used a Ninja Tools created by the teacher. If I relied solely on my own strength, I wouldn't be your match."
As she spoke, she rolled up her sleeves, revealing the puppet skeletons strapped to her body.
Sasuke took a deep breath to calm himself and said, "I'm not a sore loser."
He silently walked back to the crowd.
Sharingan!
Without the Sharingan, he could hardly even resist Kurama Yakumo's Genjutsu, let alone that guy's Genjutsu.
He wasn't strong enough, hadn't worked hard enough!
After her excitement, Yakumo felt weak. She bowed to everyone in thanks and went to sit down and rest as instructed.
Everyone finally recovered from the shock.
So Yakumo could fight today because of that special Ninja Tools.
And this Ninja Tools... was actually created by Masahiko-sensei!
Everyone's faces were filled with shock and admiration.
"Alright, everyone, train on your own."
Masahiko remained calm, not thinking it was a big deal.
Afterwards, he looked at Sasuke and Naruto. "Naruto, remember to transcribe the books after class. Sasuke... come with me."
"Yes!"
Sasuke silently followed.
Once away from the crowd, Masahiko turned back and asked, "Are you thinking that if you had the Sharingan, you would have won?"
"..."
Sasuke remained silent.
Masahiko said, "With the Sharingan, you indeed would have a high chance of winning. But what if the opponent also has the Sharingan? Besides, Itachi's Genjutsu... is stronger than you imagine!"
"Teacher, what should I do?"
Sasuke lowered his head helplessly.
Masahiko said decisively, "Practice! If you don't understand Genjutsu, how can you talk about dispelling it?"
After a slight pause, he said, "Next, I will train your Genjutsu, and at the same time, I'll teach you how to dispel Genjutsu and counter Itachi's tactics."
"Teacher..."
Sasuke choked up and bowed deeply. "Thank you!"
...Hokage Office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi put down the Crystal Ball and slowly exhaled.
It looks like the results are good!
Although Yakumo was visibly pale after two battles, her current condition was much better than before.
And this was only the crudest version.
If it could be further improved and iterated upon, combined with Kurama Yakumo's own training and Bloodline Limit, she would eventually become an excellent Ninja.
Thanks to Masahiko!
He saved a genius!
And.
In the Village, there were many similar Ninjas and children.
If they could all get this kind of Ninja Tools... Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't dare to imagine.
Masahiko's small improvement to the puppet was of immeasurable value to the Village.
But at the same time, he also had some difficult decisions to make.
He lit a pipe to calm the excitement in his heart, and with his other hand, he picked up a piece of paper from the desk.
This was Maruboshi Kosuke's Ninja profile.