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The team had returned late last night from their B-rank mission, but despite the long day, Haruto wasn't about to let up on his routine. With his tier 2 stamina, exhaustion that would normally plague other shinobi barely affected him. After the mission, he launched himself into a hard training session, eager to keep pushing his limits. The thrill of their success only fueled his determination to improve. There was no time to waste—each moment was an opportunity to sharpen his skills.
By dawn, Haruto was already back at the training grounds, moving fluidly through a series of taijutsu drills. His strikes, blocks, and counters were swift and forceful, each one calculated. Shisui and Daichi joined him, their coordinated punches and kicks echoing through the field. The training was intense, focusing entirely on hand-to-hand combat, forcing them to rely solely on physical prowess without the aid of ninjutsu. By the end, they were drenched in sweat, but sharper than before.
Haruto relished the challenge, knowing that every drill, every moment of exhaustion was another step closer to his goals.
After their taijutsu session, Haruto turned his focus to another area of training. He created a shadow clone and tasked it with working on his genjutsu defense. For most shinobi, resisting genjutsu was a difficult balance of chakra control and mental clarity. Haruto had learned the basics from the academy, but his two-mind ability, a gift from the system, allowed him to go far beyond standard defense techniques.
Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Haruto concentrated, recalling the fundamental methods for resisting genjutsu from his studies:
1. KAI – Genjutsu Release: Most shinobi used this technique to disrupt their own chakra flow and break free from a genjutsu. It required awareness of the illusion and precise chakra control to create a spike strong enough to shatter it.
2. External Disruption: Shinobi often relied on teammates to disrupt their chakra flow from the outside, using a quick jolt of chakra to break them out of the illusion. This method, while effective in teams, wasn't always reliable in solo situations or under strong genjutsu.
3. Pain: A last resort method, where the shinobi inflicted pain on themselves—biting their tongue, stabbing themselves with a kunai—to snap their mind out of the illusion. It was effective against weaker genjutsu but was risky, requiring both extreme mental fortitude and the ability to self-inflict pain.
While these techniques worked for most shinobi, they had their limitations. Timing and recognition of the genjutsu were often the hardest parts, and the reliance on others could make things even more unpredictable. Haruto, however, had discovered something different.
His two-mind ability allowed him to split his consciousness, which meant that even when one part of his mind was caught in a genjutsu, the other part remained aware of the real world. This made him incredibly difficult to trap in an illusion for long. While most shinobi had to wait until they recognized the genjutsu to break free, Haruto's second mind acted as an early warning system. It immediately recognized the disruption in his chakra and began the process of breaking free.
Where other shinobi would struggle to break free or waste precious seconds trying to figure out what was real, Haruto could dispel genjutsu almost instantaneously. It wasn't just a defense; it was a mastery that few could achieve.
The more Haruto worked with his shadow clone, testing and breaking through induced genjutsu, the more he realized how far his two-mind ability could take him. He was resistant, if not nearly immune, to low- and mid-level genjutsu techniques. He smirked at the thought, but he knew there were still stronger genjutsu users—like the Uchiha clan—whose illusions were on another level entirely.
However, Haruto had a solution for that as well. His strongest defense against high-level genjutsu users like the Uchiha was something far more practical: smoke bombs. The key to an Uchiha's genjutsu lay in their Sharingan—they needed to maintain eye contact to cast and maintain their illusions. Haruto realized that if he removed line of sight, the Uchiha's greatest weapon would be rendered ineffective.
His chakra sensitivity was his trump card. Unlike most shinobi, Haruto didn't need to rely on his eyes to see. His sensitivity to chakra allowed him to detect and "see" his enemies purely by sensing their chakra flow. In a fight, all he needed to do was throw a smoke bomb, filling the area with thick smoke and disrupting any visual contact. While others would be blinded, Haruto would remain fully aware of his opponent's position, ready to strike without being trapped in a genjutsu.
In essence, while Haruto's two-mind ability made him nearly immune to lower-level genjutsu, it was his tactical use of smoke bombs and chakra sensitivity that gave him the edge against elite genjutsu users like the Uchiha. With these combined techniques, he had built a layered defense that made him a difficult target for any genjutsu user.
As the sun climbed higher, Haruto stood up, dispelling his clone and absorbing its experiences. The knowledge flowed into him, reinforcing his progress. His genjutsu resistance had grown significantly stronger, and his understanding of the techniques only deepened with time. But there was always more to learn, more to refine.
With his mind buzzing with ideas, Haruto finished his day with an intense conditioning workout, running through his usual physical drills with renewed vigor. His body moved with precision and speed, each strike sharper than before.
As he wrapped up, a sense of satisfaction washed over him. His new methods of resisting genjutsu and the realization of how his two minds could work in perfect synergy had paid off. He couldn't help but smile, thinking of the endless possibilities for improvement. But for now, he was content. His journey was far from over, but every step was getting him closer to mastery.
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