"Sensei~! (｡♥‿♥)"
Kurenai Yuhi's large eyes sparkled with eager anticipation.
Though silent, her expression said everything.
She wanted to learn this!
Badly!
Σ(゜Д゜|||)??...Σ(゜Д゜|||)??
Maito Gai and Genma Shiranami instinctively took a step back when they saw Kurenai's expression.
At that moment, she seemed like someone completely unfamiliar—someone terrifying!
Good grief!
Teacher, you really can't teach her this, right?!
"...Learning this will make it hard for you to find a boyfriend!"
Yamanaka Kei wore a strange expression. He truly didn't want to corrupt Konoha's new generation of young talents.
But the little sprout clearly thought otherwise.
The newly promoted genin naturally craved powerful abilities.
A genjutsu that even tormented Jiraiya, one of the Sannin, for over half a month.
A genjutsu whose aftereffects overwhelmed even the frogs of Mount Myoboku, one of the three great summoning beast sanctuaries.
"If they can't defeat me, what gives them the right to be my boyfriend?! Please, teacher, teach me!"
Kurenai's adorable face now showed only determination.
She aspired to become a kunoichi renowned across the ninja world, just like Lady Tsunade. Boyfriends could wait!
"...Jiraiya, you truly deserve death!"
Never before had Yamanaka Kei felt such a strong urge to strangle Jiraiya.
His future disciple would grow into a seductive and elegant older woman—charming, dangerous, and radiant like a blood-red mandala flower. Now, she seemed to be heading down a path from which there was no return!
Once she learned even one of his techniques, it would be like opening Pandora's box. No one could predict what Kurenai might become afterward.
Just thinking about Kurenai's ultimate fate in the original storyline...
Suddenly, Yamanaka Kei understood!
Not having a partner right now wasn't necessarily a bad thing. At the very least, she wouldn't end up becoming a widow without realizing it.
And based on his current strength and experience gained after observing so many people's skill listings...
He truly believed he could guide Kurenai's training effectively.
He couldn't promise she'd become someone like Maito Gai, whose kick almost broke through to the final battle, but her genjutsu power definitely wouldn't fall short of a three-comma Sharingan.
As for whether she could rival or even suppress a Mangekyō—it wouldn't depend on his teaching anymore. It would come down to how hard Kurenai herself worked.
"Teacher?"
Kurenai raised her flushed cheeks, nervously watching her teacher's ever-changing expression.
"I'll ask just once more. Are you really ready? If you learn this technique, there will be so much you must study...and give up."
Yamanaka Kei took a deep breath before asking his young apprentice.
[Triple Delight Moment] was an advanced genjutsu capable of simultaneously distorting vision and touch.
While its training requirements were comparable to standard B-rank ninjutsu, its potential was immense.
Its core principle revolved around using techniques similar to the C-rank genjutsu [Fox's Mind Manipulation], trapping enemies in a maze-like illusion.
It also drew from the D-rank genjutsu [Naraka Vision], causing victims to see their greatest fears manifest and pursue them relentlessly.
The final victim wasn't truly captured by the "Three Brothers," but rather trapped in a state similar to the B-ranked genjutsu "Tree Bind Killing"—fully conscious yet unable to move or resist.
At this point, the visual interference had largely served its purpose. Beyond continuously delivering visual shocks, it was now time to amplify the manipulation of tactile sensations.
In genjutsu, touch could influence many sensations—coldness, heat, warmth, pain, pressure, tugging, pleasure, and more...
Kei Yamanaka had spent considerable time studying genjutsu, yet this aspect remained the most difficult for him to master.
However, if controlled well, touch truly became a devastating weapon!
If Kurenai Yuhi wished to learn this technique, precise control over tactile sensations was an absolute must.
Of course, even more importantly, anyone wanting to learn this art must first learn how to avoid having their genjutsu reflected back by the enemy.
Kurenai possessed strong mental talent, but compared to Kei Yamanaka, she was far from his level.
Therefore, [Demonic Illusion: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change] was essential—it could be embedded within genjutsu, allowing the use of the so-called "Mental Force Bomb," a necessary countermeasure against forced unraveling or reflection of illusions.
Techniques like [Bringer-of-Darkness Technique], which incorporated sealing arts, were also worth trying out.
Advanced sealing techniques might be difficult to handle, but something basic like the Ishitome Formation taught at the Ninja Academy should be manageable.
"Teacher! I'm ready!"
Kurenai bobbed her head eagerly, her youthful face flushed with excitement.
She was about to learn her teacher's most powerful secrets—on the path to becoming the next great genjutsu master!
How could she not be thrilled?
"Sensei, is Eight Trigrams Palm powerful?"
Maito Gai spun the millstone rapidly, pouring the freshly ground soy milk back into the pot to boil and filter.
He'd heard about the two senbon-based jutsu Kei was teaching Genma—they were legendary for their power.
And what he was teaching Kurenai? Even the Sannin had suffered under those techniques.
But Eight Trigrams Palm? He hadn't even heard of it!
"There's Tai Chi to pacify the world through culture, and Ba Ji Quan to stabilize heaven and earth through martial prowess. Ever heard of the Eight Trigrams?"
"Wait—the Gentle Fist? Like the Hyūga's technique?"
"The Hyūga's Gentle Fist does bear traces of Tai Chi, but falls far short. Ba Ji Quan stands as a martial equal to Tai Chi, named so because its power reaches the furthest corners of all directions..."
Kei explained the origins and key striking techniques of [Eight Trigrams Palm] to Maito Gai.
Thanks to the advanced internet of his past life, and his teenage obsession with collecting martial knowledge, he had picked up quite a lot.
Though much of it had faded over time, the Memory Palace granted by [The Expert King of the Ninja World] allowed him to recall everything with perfect clarity.
His explanation was smooth and convincing.
Without delving into complex theoretical descriptions, he focused instead on how [Eight Trigrams Palm] applied force through the head, shoulders, elbows, hands, tailbone, hips, knees, and feet—knowledge that made Maito Gai feel as though he'd struck gold. So excited was he that he almost spun the millstone so fast it would catch fire.
Tsunade hadn't paid much attention initially.
After all, Kei had never shown any particular talent in taijutsu before.
Yet after listening for a while, she could no longer dismiss the Eight Trigrams Palm as unimportant.
Her ears perked up, attentively memorizing every detail about force generation and combat techniques.
Combined with chakra-enhanced strength, this could be extraordinary...
Ssshh~
She wondered if even her Medical Ninjutsu could save Jiraiya after just one hit.
Jiraiya: So... what did I do wrong this time?
Freshly made soy milk and soft steamed buns filled with pork mixed with carrot, green onion, and glass noodles.
Scallion pancakes loaded with extra sausage and egg, golden pan-fried pork dumplings, shrimp dumplings, and crab roe dumplings.
To top it all off, a piping hot bowl of duck blood tofu vermicelli soup.
Tsunade didn't look up from her plate once during the entire meal.
Maito Gai and Genma Shiranami ate just as quickly as Tsunade—his left hand gripping a big bun while his right hand darted with chopsticks, snatching dumplings like lightning.
Out of the Three Little Troublemakers, only Kurenai Yuhi, the young girl, managed to maintain somewhat decent table manners.
No words of praise were necessary.
Their expressions alone made it clear how absolutely amazing they found this feast.
However, what Kei Yamanaka could currently prepare for breakfast went far beyond this.
Besides, tomorrow's event had already been confirmed, and the number of attendees would be far more than just a few people.
So after finishing lunch and resting for an hour, everyone immediately got busy again.
Kushina returned home around 2:30 PM.
To take part in this food tasting session and friend gathering, she had actually pushed herself to finish all her tasks for both today and tomorrow.
After hastily filling her long-empty stomach, she quickly joined the group with renewed energy.
One dish after another flew from the hands of the five cooks.
Tsunade stepped out briefly and half an hour later came back home carrying a Water Release Scroll belonging to the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
As the storage seals were unsealed,
Tsunade immediately stunned Kei Yamanaka with a display of true Senju power!
Whoa!
That explains why they say Tobirama Senju has so many Water Release Scrolls!
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