Chapter 205: Genjutsu Ineffective

Clang! Bang! Bang!

But while Anko and Itachi were talking, Shisui and Yu had already fought all the way to the cliffs of the gorge.

One employed Wind Body Flicker and short sword Kenjutsu combined with fierce Flame Blade, while the other used Lightning Body Flicker in conjunction with Armament Haki and Thread Fruit abilities. On the cliffs of the gorge, they moved as if on level ground, intertwining fiercely like two raging dragons.

In the blink of an eye, both of their speeds were extremely fast, and they had already exchanged countless rounds in the blink of an eye. In the midst of the battle, both were secretly amazed by each other's strength.

Yu noticed that every sword strike from Shisui was delivered with his lightning-fast Body Flicker Jutsu. If Yu's Taijutsu and reflexes hadn't already reached a level beyond human limits, he believed he would have been struck countless times already.

To be able to continuously use Body Flicker Jutsu uninterrupted in battle...

Even ordinary Kage-level ninjas might not be able to do this...

In the midst of the intense battle, seeing Shisui continuously and uninterruptedly employing Body Flicker while engaging with him, Yu felt a chill in his heart.

Moreover, during the exchange, if it weren't for Yu's Observation Haki constantly monitoring Shisui's chakra flow, an ordinary person would have fallen victim to Shisui's Genjutsu without noticing, and been slain with a single stroke.

His Taijutsu movements are simply not something a human can accomplish...

Finding no weaknesses at all, combined with his Kekkei Genkai, he's practically invincible...

Little did Shisui know that while he was desperately resisting and evading Yu's formidable Taijutsu and Thread Fruit abilities, Yu was inwardly lamenting.

After engaging with Yu, he realized that not only is Yu's Taijutsu incredibly fast and unpredictable, but each move carries immense power.

Especially Yu's Dragon Claw, blackened by Armament Haki, Shisui deeply understands that if an ordinary person were hit by this kind of Taijutsu even once, they would likely meet their end on the spot.

In addition to the various powerful threads erupting from Yu at any moment, Shisui felt increasingly defenseless, every step seeming precarious.

"I have no choice, Yu..."

"It seems I can only rely on the power of the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan!!"

Faced with Yu's overwhelming and domineering assault, which gradually pushed him into a disadvantageous position, Shisui seemed to finally lose his composure. A formless eye power surged from his crimson three-tomoe Sharingan.

Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Jutsu!!

Shisui, activating the Sharingan Genjutsu, abruptly widened his eyes. This was one of the hypnotic eye abilities possessed by the three-tomoe Sharingan, a supreme Genjutsu that restrains the opponent's movements. It requires no hand seals; merely locking eyes with the opponent is sufficient to activate it.

In the mental realm constructed by the user, the opponent's limbs would feel as if they were struck by stakes, completely losing their freedom of movement, accompanied by the illusion of physical pain! It exhibits a formidable effect akin to torture.

In the anime, Uchiha Itachi, at the tender age of thirteen, used this technique to instantly defeat Orochimaru, who was highly skilled in Genjutsu, compelling Orochimaru to leave the Akatsuki organization with resentment.

"Sharingan's Genjutsu, huh... It's useless, Shisui."

However, just as Shisui released the Sharingan's Genjutsu, he widened his eyes in astonishment—Yu in front of him had already closed his eyes!

"Unlike other ninjas, I can fight entirely without relying on my eyes."

"Unless you use Kotoamatsukami, which directly invades the opponent's brain and forcibly modifies their will, any visual Genjutsu is ineffective against me."

Observation Haki's clear sensory abilities even predicted Shisui's every move. Yu, with his eyes closed, executed his swift Taijutsu movements unaffected, becoming even more fierce.

In the anime, Yakushi Kabuto, after successfully mastering Sage Mode, deliberately severed his retinas to counter the Sharingan Genjutsu of Uchiha Itachi and Sasuke, using natural energy to sense Chakra or living beings in his surroundings.

Similarly, ever since arriving in this world, Yu has been pondering how to deal with the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan. Fortunately, his awakened Observation Haki largely helped him solve this problem.

Just as Yu stated, with his Observation Haki, he can fight entirely without relying on his eyes, so all visual Genjutsu have no effect on him whatsoever.

Unless it's a sound-based Genjutsu like Tayuya's Demonic Flute: Phantom Sound Chains, or the Sage Art: Illusion: Toad Confrontation Chant from the two sages of Mount Myoboku, Fukasaku and Shima, or the strongest Genjutsu, Kotoamatsukami, where Shisui directly manipulates the opponent's brain, it's possible to affect him.

Of course, if the opponent uses such Genjutsu, Yu will naturally adopt other tactics and methods to counter it.

"How is this possible... Genjutsu ineffective?!"

"Fighting without relying on eyes... How does he manage it?!"

Despite using the powerful Genjutsu of the Sharingan, it has no effect on Yu. Faced with Yu's increasingly fierce and ruthless attacks, Shisui finally showed an expression of disbelief.

"Fighting without using eyes..."

"Can someone really do that?"

At the same time, watching Yu, who closed his eyes on the steep cliffs of the canyon but completely suppressed Shisui, Itachi's youthful face was filled with deep shock and emotion.

"Accept the reality, Shisui..."

"Although you have indeed progressed rapidly, I haven't remained stagnant."

Feeling the intense shock in Shisui's heart, even though Yu couldn't see the expression on his face at this moment, he could imagine it must be extremely intense. Seizing the moment when Shisui was about to use the Body Flicker Jutsu, Yu instantly exploded a tremendously sturdy thread pillar from his palm.

"Surpassing Whirlwind Whip!!"

The razor-sharp thread pillar, which exceeded a hundred meters in length and was exceptionally difficult to control, seemed to transform into a nimble serpent in Yu's hands. It swung wildly through the air, leaving behind fierce trajectories that sliced and shredded everything along the steep cliffs of the canyon.

What should I do...

Do I really have to use Kotoamatsukami...

Within the attacking range of Surpassing Whirlwind Whip, which Yu continuously wielded and lashed, Shisui, who was constantly using Body Flicker Jutsu, appeared somewhat embarrassed as he dodged left and right. Occasionally, he counterattacked with fierce flames from his Flame Blade, but he couldn't change the fact that he was firmly suppressed.

No, that jutsu should only be used as a last resort...

And besides, he hasn't even begun to use his Puppetry...

But soon, Shisui immediately dismissed that thought. Since the current Yu hadn't even unleashed his strongest Puppetry Jutsu, there was absolutely no reason for him to reveal his Mangekyo Sharingan prematurely.

Although he typically had a cheerful and gentle disposition, and even when engaging enemies, he only did what was necessary, Shisui, who had been hailed as a peerless genius since childhood, inevitably harbored a pride and determination far beyond that of ordinary people.

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