"In conjunction with Aoki's shuriken, I used the Sharingan genjutsu to hypnotize him and kill him," explained Yōichi. The general situation could also be extracted from the brain of that Iwa ninja Jōnin during the interrogation.
'What do ninjas normally rely on to kill enemies? Ninjutsu, taijutsu and genjutsu.
However, under the superpower [Catch the Blade Barehanded], it directly nullified the ninjutsu and taijutsu of that Iwa ninja Jōnin, turning him into a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. Of course, the same applied to me.
Fortunately, I reacted quickly enough, allowing my teammates to kill the Iwa ninja Jōnin in time; otherwise, it would have been me who died.'
"Sharingan genjutsu? Your single tomoe Sharingan? Can it hypnotize an Iwa ninja Jōnin?"
To Kanbayashi, this seemed somewhat incredible. After all, a Jōnin wasn't just some pushover. They had undergone various assessments, and their ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu were almost flawless.
"How is it possible for a Jōnin to not be able to dispel genjutsu? And this isn't even a Mangekyō Sharingan, just a single tomoe," Kanbayashi questioned, skeptically.
Regardless of whether Kanbayashi believed it or not, Yōichi shrugged and said, "Senior Kanbayashi, that's just how it is. Maybe this Iwa ninja Jōnin wasn't adept at dispelling genjutsu and I caught him off guard."
"You're lucky this time. Your luck seems to be good every time; this is already the third time," sighed Kanbayashi. Yōichi was also considered a talented junior within the clan. Becoming a Chunin at the age of twelve was relatively rare in all of Konoha, especially considering he had also awakened the Sharingan.
Originally, they had wanted him to join the security team, but Yōichi didn't like the fixed schedule of the security team, so he declined and chose to join a task force in Konoha instead.
"Senior Kanbayashi, what should I do next? Will I still be assigned to a task force?"
"Forget about that. I doubt anyone would be willing to be your teammate. Losing three task forces in six months, with less than a fifty percent survival rate for your teammates, that's why the village is investigating you," Kanbayashi shook his head. Considering this, he was contemplating whether to recruit Yōichi into the security team. What if fellow clan members were teamed up with him, and they suffered losses again?
Although he didn't completely believe it, the recent streak of unfortunate missions had led Kanbayashi to think about whether it was wise to include Yōichi in the team.
"Let's go back and wait for further instructions. Yōichi, I'll also ask the clan leader about this," Kanbayashi said.
Yōichi nodded. "If necessary, I'll just take on solo missions. I can still handle some C-rank missions as a Chunin, as long as the mission office doesn't cram S-rank missions into the C-rank category."
C-rank missions didn't involve other ninjas. With his current Chunin status, Yōichi could handle solo C-rank missions quite easily. Except for certain escort missions that required a specific number of people, solo missions were convenient, and he didn't need to worry about teams.
In two years, Kakashi would become the youngest Chunin despised by everyone, just like him, without any team requests. He would then take on missions alone.
Now, it was the year 42 of Konoha. Kakashi had just graduated from the academy as the youngest ninja, possessing the skills of a genin at the age of five, making his name known throughout Konoha.
In two years, White Fang will commit suicide.
In four years, the Third Great Ninja War would begin.
In six years, the Third Great Ninja War would escalate, with various ninja villages taking turns fighting each other. Even Jōnin on the battlefield faced the risk of death at any moment.
Thinking about this, Yōichi couldn't help but sigh. If everything went according to plan, he would have had the chance to become a Jōnin at the age of sixteen, with the possibility of unlocking the Mangekyō Sharingan.
But that was it. Even as a member of the Uchiha clan, it would only increase his chances of survival on the battlefield; it couldn't guarantee his survival.
There were many names of Uchiha on the memorial stone, including some strong ones with the Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Don't worry too much, Yōichi. I'll talk to the clan leader tomorrow and see if I can get you into the security team," Kanbayashi said.
Hearing Yōichi's sigh, Kanbayashi thought he was worried about not finding a task force and regretted his refusal to join the clan. Suddenly, he felt that he shouldn't have rejected his fellow clan member due to unrealistic concerns.
"It's alright, Senior Kanbayashi. I'll rest for a couple of days and wait for the village's decision," Yōichi said. He still didn't want to join the security team primarily because of the freedom. As a leader of a task force, he could rest or train when not on a mission.
"Then I'll go back and rest. Goodnight, Senior Kanbayashi."
After bidding farewell to Kanbayashi at the intersection, Yōichi headed home. He had his own place in the clan compound, although the original body's parents had died in the war.
Feeling a bit hungry after returning home, Yōichi found that the interrogation department provided meals were insufficient. He had to make something for himself, but fortunately, he had plenty of instant noodles in storage.
As he cooked noodles, it struck midnight, and the Superpower Roulette refreshed once again.
"Let's see what bizarre ability I get this time. Eh, X-ray vision?"
Looking at the power that appeared on the illusory roulette, Yōichi's expression changed rapidly from surprise to disgust in just two seconds.
[Bilateral Perspective]: Nothing can block your line of sight, but when you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you; Note: The target and distance of the perspective are randomly activated, and once locked onto a target, it cannot be controlled, lasting for one hour.
Bilateral perspective, indeed.
Yōichi's mouth twitched at the sight of this ability. Once again, it was a useless power. While it might come in handy when encountering enemies, he was resting at home now. By next month, this ability would be replaced.
Not only did he have X-ray vision, but it was also random. What if he bumped into an old man on the street and suddenly activated the X-ray vision? Then, would he and the old man end up seeing each other naked?
Damn it, just the thought of that scene made Yōichi feel disgusted. He resolved not to go out tomorrow and instead focus on training in the clan compound.
He had already used twelve superpowers, nine of which were completely useless abilities. These included bizarre powers such as [Increased Eating Speed through Nostrils by Five Times], [Tenfold Defense and Weight Increase of the Stomach], and [Capable of Eating Extreme Spiciness but Cannot Eat Sugar].
All sorts of strange abilities, most of which were unusable.
This ability was no exception. If it were similar to the Byakugan, it would be a powerful ability, but adding a buff to the perspective target, coupled with its uncontrollable activation, greatly diminished its value.
After finishing the instant noodles, Yōichi took out a scroll hidden in his home. It contained the training method for the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
"Let's start practicing tomorrow. To become a Jōnin also needs to master two or more chakra nature transformations. I'll choose the Lightning nature."
Like most Uchiha clan members, Yōichi only had one nature - Fire. Most of the ninjutsu he knew were Fire Release techniques.
Since he couldn't take on missions lately, he decided to train in the village.
The Lightning Release Chakra Mode was a secret technique of the Kumogakure ninja. Only a few elite Jōnin from Kumogakure could practice it. Once successfully mastered, it could comprehensively enhance the body, greatly increasing the chances of survival.
If successful, Yōichi's survival rate in the Third Great Ninja War would increase by at least thirty percent.
(End of Chapter)