"So what if I'm done?"
Kurama Shishin looked at Aoi Ren with utter disdain. They had just returned victorious from battle.
He refused to believe that Tobirama Senju would dare punish him just for speaking the truth, especially not in front of so many people!
However, what he never expected was... It wasn't Tobirama Senju who got angry—it was Aoi Ren!
"Good that you're done," Aoi Ren sneered and put down his teacup. "Now I know exactly how to kick you out!"
"What do you think you're doing?" Kurama Shishin looked nervously toward Tobirama for protection.
Although he believed the Second Hokage wouldn't attack him, he had to be careful now that things had escalated.
"What am I doing?" Aoi Ren pulled out his drawing board and grinned coldly. "Since you doubt my strength, why don't you come and test it yourself?"
Hearing this, Kurama Shishin let out a mocking laugh. "Do you actually believe you are that genius who killed Reto and defeated Gengetsu Hōzuki?"
"True or false... we'll find out right now!" Aoi Ren waved his brush with a cold smile. "I won't bully you. I'll fight you using exactly what you are best at—Genjutsu!"
The atmosphere instantly turned tense, yet no one stepped forward to stop them. Tobirama could have intervened, but he saw no need.
Some things could only be believed when seen with their own eyes. They needed to witness that true genius did exist in this world!
As for Nara Shikaku and the others, they were actually rather curious and held back. They too wanted the truth: was Aoi Ren really as god-like as the rumors said?
Kurama Shishin, however, held absolute contempt for Aoi Ren. Even though their clan was declining, one fact remained undeniable: the Kurama clan was still the undisputed master of Illusionary Arts!
A mere three-year-old child dared to challenge his expertise in Genjutsu?
"Genjutsu?" Kurama Shishin sneered. "What does a brat like you even know about illusions? Even the most talented genius in our clan..."
But before he could finish his sentence, his clothes suddenly burst into intense flames!
"Is this... actually real?"
Staring at the sudden flames, Kurama Shishin gritted his teeth and pressed his hands together, channeling his chakra. "Release!"
But no matter how hard he tried, even until his voice went hoarse, the raging fire didn't stop for a second.
In fact, it burned even hotter and fiercer. Soon, a faint smell of roasting meat began to fill the air...
"Is this really Genjutsu?" Nara Shikaku frowned in confusion. If it was an illusion, why could he see the flames too? Had Aoi Ren trapped him inside the illusion as well?
He looked around and realized... everyone else could see the flames too!
"No, this can't be Genjutsu!"
Nara Shikaku shook his head. If it were truly an illusion capable of trapping more than a dozen Jōnin and even the Hokage, the amount of chakra required would be astronomical—far beyond what even the First Hokage could handle!
But before Aoi Ren could explain, Kurama Shishin, who was being burned alive, suddenly shouted excitedly: "No! This IS Genjutsu!"
Kurama Shishin had never felt so excited in his life. He tremblingly placed his hand into the fire, feeling the searing heat, and smiled with satisfaction. "It feels real... I knew I was right!"
The flames scorched his palm, making a crackling sound like burning fat. Yet Kurama Shishin's eyes became empty and glazed over, as if watching some amazing movie. He just grinned foolishly... "Hehe... hehe..."
"Oh no... has the heat gone to his head?" Nara Shikaku widened his eyes, scratching his head in confusion. But before he could do anything, Shishin suddenly grabbed Aoi Ren's shoulders with a manic expression.
"Why do you possess the Kekkei Genkai of our Kurama clan?!" Kurama Shishin didn't even wait for an answer and muttered to himself, "Oh right... you're an orphan..."
"You're the orphan!" Aoi Ren frowned in annoyance. Is this guy crazy?
"Yes! Yes! I'm an orphan!"
Kurama Shishin ignored the insult completely. He ignored the flames burning his body. He just stared at Aoi Ren with an intense, almost creepy devotion.
"Aoi-kun... so you are actually the Young Patriarch of our clan, lost all these years!"
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