Chapter 2: Two-Way X-ray Vision
"Sharingan Genjutsu, after hypnosis, combined with Aoki's Shuriken, will kill him."
Uchiha Youichi explained, the approximate situation could also be extracted from the mind of the Iwa-nin Jonin during the interrogation class. With a swing of the knife, the Iwa-nin Jonin's uncontrollable hands blocked.
What do ninjas rely on to kill enemies?
Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Genjutsu.
But under the superpower [Barehanded Blade Snatch], it directly disabled the Iwa-nin Jonin's Ninjutsu and Taijutsu. He became like a lamb to the slaughter, of course, Uchiha Youichi as well.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly, allowing his teammates to kill the Iwa-nin Jonin in time, otherwise it would have been him who died.
"Sharingan Genjutsu? Your one-Tomoe Sharingan? You can hypnotize an Iwa-nin Jonin?"
In Uchiha Marin's view, this was somewhat unbelievable. Jonin were not cabbages; they had passed various assessments and had almost no obvious weaknesses in ninjutsu, body, and genjutsu aspects.
How could a Jonin possibly not know how to dispel Genjutsu? Moreover, this wasn't even a Three-Tomoe Sharingan, just a single-Tomoe one.
Regardless of whether Uchiha Marin believed it or not, Uchiha Youichi shrugged and said, "Marin Senpai, that's how it happened. Maybe this Iwa-nin Jonin isn't good at dispelling Genjutsu, and I found a slight opening."
"You're lucky this time. Your luck is always like this, this is already the third time," sighed Uchiha Marin. Uchiha Youichi was considered a genius junior in the clan, and becoming a Chunin was relatively rare throughout Konoha, especially since he had activated the Sharingan.
Initially, they had wanted him to join the Police Force, but Uchiha Youichi disliked the fixed schedule and declined, opting instead to join Konoha's mission team.
"Marin Senpai, what should I do next? Will I still be assigned to a mission team?"
"Don't dwell on that. I doubt anyone would want to be your teammate. Three mission teams disbanded within half a year, and the survival rate of your teammates wasn't even half. That's why the village is investigating you."
Uchiha Marin shook his head. With this in mind, he was considering whether to recruit Youichi into the Police Force. If fellow clan members teamed up with him, there might be casualties.
Although he wasn't entirely convinced, the lessons from past experiences were clear. Uchiha Youichi had encountered unlucky missions repeatedly.
"Let's wait for further notice, Youichi. I'll also ask the Clan Head for you."
Uchiha Youichi nodded. "If it doesn't work out, I'll just take missions alone. I can handle some C-Rank missions now, with my Chunin status and abilities, as long as they don't mix S-Rank missions into the C-Rank category."
C-Rank missions didn't involve ninjas. With Uchiha Youichi's current status as a Chunin, he could handle solo C-Rank missions effectively.
Only some C-rank escort missions have restrictions on the number of people required. Besides these, Uchiha Youichi finds it quite convenient to take on missions without needing to worry about teams.
In another two years, Kakashi will become the youngest Chunin to be hated by people and dogs alike. Like him, he won't need any teams and will handle missions alone.
Currently, it's the 42nd year of Konoha. Kakashi has just graduated from the academy as the youngest ninja, possessing Genin-level strength at the age of five, making his name famous throughout Konoha.
In another two years, White Fang commits suicide.
In another four years, the Third Great Ninja War begins.
In another six years, the Third Great Ninja War intensifies, with villages taking turns to fight fiercely. Not just Chunin, even Jonin face the constant risk of death on the battlefield.
Thinking about this, Uchiha Youichi couldn't help but sigh. If things go as planned, he has a chance to become a Jonin and unlock the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
However, that's how it is. Even for the Uchiha Clan, it would only increase his chances of survival on the battlefield, without any guarantee that he would definitely survive.
There are many Uchiha names on the memorial stone, including several strong individuals with the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
"Don't think too much about it, Youichi. I'll ask the Clan Head tomorrow to see if we can get you into the Police Force."
Hearing Uchiha Youichi's sigh, Uchiha Marin thought he was worrying about not finding a mission team and suddenly felt he shouldn't have rejected his own clan members because of that unrealistic possibility.
"No need, Marin Senpai. I'll take a rest for a couple of days first. Let's see how the village handles it."
Uchiha Youichi still didn't really want to join the Police Force, primarily for the sake of freedom. When he's leading a mission team, he's a small squad captain; when not on missions, he can rest or train. Joining the Police Force would mean patrolling every day and dealing with village affairs.
"I'll go back to rest now, Marin Senpai. Good night."
After returning to the clan grounds, Uchiha Youichi bid farewell to Uchiha Marin at the intersection and went his own way. He had his own home in the clan grounds, although his original parents had died in the war.
After returning home, Uchiha Youichi was a bit hungry. The interrogation team didn't provide enough food, so he had to make something for himself. Luckily, he had plenty of instant noodles stored.
While boiling the noodles, it was just past midnight when the one-month cooldown for the ability Barehanded Blade Snatch ended. The superpower roulette spun and refreshed once again.
"Let me see what bizarre ability I have this time. X-ray vision?"
Uchiha Youichi's expression changed dramatically as he saw the ability appear on the illusionary roulette. In just two seconds, his face went from surprise to disgust.
[Two-Way X-ray Vision]: Nothing can obstruct your line of sight, but when you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you; Note: The target and distance of X-ray vision are randomly activated. Once locked onto a target, it cannot be controlled and lasts for one hour after activation.
The reality of the two-way journey was indeed confirmed.
Seeing this ability, Uchiha Youichi's mouth almost twitched involuntarily. It was another useless ability. It might be somewhat useful when encountering enemies, but now he just wanted to rest at home. By next month, this ability would likely be replaced.
Forget about X-ray vision, especially random X-ray vision. What if he encountered an old man on the street and the X-ray vision suddenly activated? Wouldn't that mean they'd both be staring at each other naked?
Damn it, Uchiha Youichi felt disgusted just thinking about this scenario. He made up his mind not to go out tomorrow and instead focus on training at the clan grounds.
He had already used twelve superpowers, nine of which were completely useless abilities.
For example, [Fivefold Increase in Eating Speed through Nostrils], [Tenfold Increase in Abdominal Defense and Weight], [Can handle extreme spiciness but not sugar], and so on.
All sorts of bizarre abilities, most of which were unusable.
This [X-ray Vision] ability was no different. If it were something like the Byakugan, it would be a super powerful ability. But adding a buff to the X-ray target and it being uncontrollably activated instantly made it much less appealing.
After finishing the instant noodles, Uchiha Youichi took out a scroll hidden at home, which contained the training method for the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
"Let's start training tomorrow. Jonin need to master two or more Chakra Nature Transformations, so I'll choose Lightning Release."
Like most Uchiha clan members, Uchiha Youichi only knows Fire Release Ninjutsu. Recently unable to take missions, he decided to focus on training in the village.
Lightning Release Chakra Mode is a secret technique of the Cloud Village, typically practiced by elite Jonin there. Upon successful mastery, it enhances the body comprehensively, greatly aiding in survival.
If successful, mastering this technique would increase Uchiha Youichi's survival rate in the Third Great Ninja War by at least thirty percent.