From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 10 When did you start to have the illusion that I didn't use illusion magic?

"Parasitic Bug Hurricane!"

The Aburame clan's ANBU controlled a swarm of insects, which roared and surged toward Uchiha Munezuki.

The massive swarm of insects instantly unleashed a huge shockwave, like a black tornado, crushing everything in its path.

"madness!"

Zong Yue took two steps back to create distance, his hands moving rapidly to form hand seals.

Si-Wei-Shen-Hai-Wu-Yin!
Suck--

He took a deep breath, and chakra surged and gathered in his mouth.

"Art fire escape ho fireball!"

A massive fireball, three meters in diameter, carrying scorching heat waves, hurtled straight ahead.

The swarm of insects collided with the fireball and exploded.

boom!
The sizzling aroma of cooked meat filled the air as the dark swarm of insects was burned to ashes by the fireball.

"Releasing a large swarm of insects at once to obscure the Sharingan's vision is a good choice." As the burning insect swarm rose into thick smoke, Zong Yue's eyes scanned the enemy, and he said in a deep voice, "But don't forget, the Uchiha clan's forte is Fire Release!"

The parasitic insects of the Aburame clan can, to a great extent, disrupt and hinder the Sharingan's greatest advantage.

Similarly, the Aburame clan, whose main attack method is parasitic insects, also suffers heavy losses when facing powerful fire-style ninjutsu.

Once the parasitic insects are completely wiped out, the Aburame clan's ninjas will be practically helpless.

"Hmph, don't be so arrogant, you brat from the Uchiha clan." The Aburame clan's ANBU member said coldly, "With your level of fire release, you think you can burn all my insects?"

Secret Technique: Cocoon!

Hundreds of chakra cocoons, which had been planted in advance, burst open upon being summoned by their master.

With the crackling sound of the cocoons breaking, Zong Yue's expression suddenly changed drastically. Before his eyes, clumps of black mist rose from all parts of the forest, gathering like dark clouds pressing down overhead. The sunlight was blocked by the gloomy and heavy insect clouds, and the insects swarmed in like waves.

"This quantity."

Zong Yue's pupils dilated, seemingly in shock, and a flash of inspiration struck him: "To be able to control such a massive swarm of insects, you are the genius Ryuma of the Aburame clan!"

"Oh, Uchiha brat, you actually know me?" Aburame Ryoma was slightly surprised, but still directly admitted his identity.

“I’ve heard Fugaku mention you.” A bead of cold sweat trickled down Zongyue’s forehead, clearly indicating that the current situation was somewhat beyond his control: “A genius of the Aburame clan, second only to the clan leader in insect manipulation, and one of the most skilled in infiltration techniques in the history of the Anbu. She is one of Danzo’s most trusted subordinates.”

“Uchiha brat, surrender now and I may spare your life.”

Ryoma Aburame, maintaining his hand seals, issued his final ultimatum: "Otherwise, according to Lord Danzo's orders, I have the right to execute you on the spot."

"Damn it, you Root bastards, how dare you do such a thing!" Zong Yue gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with fury: "Don't forget, I was transferred to the Anbu by the Hokage. If I die here, how will Danzo explain it to the Hokage?"

"Uchiha Munetsuki attempted to manipulate Konoha Jonin using genjutsu, conspiring with the Uchiha clan to stage a rebellion." Aburame Ryoma's tone was cold, with a hint of mockery in his eyes: "What do you think of this reason?"

"You're slandering me!" Zong Yue stared at him in disbelief, seemingly shocked. "The Hokage won't believe you!"

"You're wrong, brat." Ryoma Aburame sneered. "The Hokage will believe it, no matter how ridiculous the reason is. If you have to blame someone, blame yourself for being born into the Uchiha clan. Your bloodline is a sin!"

"Parasitic Bug Cluster!"

A dark, dense cloud of insects roared down from the sky like a vast ocean.

Faced with a massive swarm of insects far exceeding the number from last time, Zong Yue dared not hold back in the slightest. He gathered his chakra in his throat and unleashed it all.

"Fire Escape·The Great Fire Extinguishes!"

boom!
A vast expanse of scorching flames, like a giant wave rising from the sea, spewed from Zongyue's mouth.

Despite being only a B-rank ninjutsu, the sheer amount of chakra it unleashed created a spectacle akin to scorching the heavens and boiling the seas. The intense heat instantly evaporated the atmosphere, filling the surroundings with a dry, boiling heatwave. Plants and insects were instantly swallowed up, and the entire area was transformed into a sea of ​​fire.

After unleashing such a wide-range ninjutsu, Zongyue didn't even look at the result and turned to run out of the forest.

"This matter must be reported to the Hokage."

Chakra erupted beneath his feet, shattering the hard earth, and Zongyue's speed surged once more.

"Trying to run?" Aburame Ryoma's figure appeared out of nowhere, blocking the way. He summoned a large number of parasitic insects with both hands, which wrapped around his arms and slammed down hard: "Secret Technique: Insect Arm!"

In the rush, Zong Yue had no choice but to raise his arm to block.

boom!
What a heavy punch! The instant this thought flashed through Zong Yue's mind, she felt a sharp pain in the bones of both arms and was sent flying backward by the force of the blow.

He dug a clear, human-shaped furrow in the ground, spitting out several jets of blood: "Damn it, all my attention was drawn to the swarm of insects, and I didn't find any trace of this guy."

Aburame Ryoma spun in mid-air, using the momentum to push off the tree trunk, and charged towards him.

Zong Yue forcefully flipped backward and leaped into the air, adjusting her posture as she tossed several shuriken into the air. *Whoosh!*
The shuriken nimbly arced through the air, shooting towards Aburame Ryoma from all directions.

"Secret Technique: Insect Wall!"

However, Ryoma Aburame had no intention of dodging and directly used a swarm of insects to create a wall around himself.

The shuriken struck the insect wall and vanished as if it had sunk into the sea.

"Prepare to die, you brat from the Uchiha clan!"

Just as Aburame Ryoma was about to rush in front of him, Zongyue smiled, suddenly pulled back with his right hand, and clenched his teeth.

squeak--

Ryoma Aburame, who was charging forward, suddenly stopped as if he had been pulled back by something.

"This is... thread?" Aburame Ryoma's eyes narrowed slightly. Only then did he notice that he was somehow entangled in more than a dozen thin, hair-like threads. Moreover, these threads were extremely hard, so much so that even parasitic insects could not bite through them.

The image of the shuriken he had just thrown flashed through his mind, and he suddenly realized: "The Uchiha clan's shuriken manipulation technique?"

"Yes."

Zongyue bit down on the steel-hard thread, his hands rapidly forming hand seals: "The Uchiha clan is skilled in more than just Fire Release and Sharingan. You're the one who should be dead, Aburame Ryoma!"

Si-chen-mao-yin!
Fire Escape·Dragon Fire Technique!

Swoosh! Boom!
The extreme heat was concentrated into a single thread, which shot out at an incredible speed, like a roaring fire dragon, and instantly devoured Aburame Ryoma.

The dragon fire, known for its destructive power, even pierced through his insectoid walls.

"Ahhh"

Aburame Ryoma was set ablaze and fell with a scream.

"I won." Zong Yue gasped for breath, staring hatefully at the burning flame.

"is it?"

Just as Zong Yue relaxed his guard, a voice suddenly sounded behind him, making his hair stand on end.

"You're celebrating too soon, you brat from the Uchiha clan! Secret Technique: Insect Swamp!"

The next moment, the ground beneath Zong Yue's feet turned into a swamp, and the enormous suction force pulled him down.

A swarm of insects surrounded his body and kept devouring his chakra. Soon he felt weak all over and had no strength left to struggle.

"Insect clones"

Zong Yue, with only her head remaining buried, struggled to speak.

"The first lesson of a Jonin: Never let your guard down, no matter what." Aburame Ryoma slowly stepped out of the bushes, a mocking glint in his eyes: "Anything can happen before the enemy's death is confirmed, but there's no point in telling you this now."

He looked down at Uchiha Muneki lying in the ground, raised his hand and summoned a swarm of insects: "Uchiha Muneki, I'll take your eyes."

Just as Aburame Ryoma was about to gouge out the other's Sharingan, he saw that the latter was actually laughing, not at all like someone in dire straits. A strange unease immediately welled up in his heart: "What are you laughing at? Uchiha Munezuki!"

"Ah, nothing."

Zong Yue smiled slightly, looking relaxed and content: "Thank you for letting me watch a good show, Aburame Ryoma."

Aburame Ryoma felt a throbbing pain in his head, and it was as if a layer of mud had been smeared in front of his eyes, which then faded away.

The next moment, the world changed.

The forest, which had been engulfed in flames, has miraculously returned to its lush green state.

And the traces of the battle seemed to have been erased.

Uchiha Muneki was not buried in the soil by the swamp of insects, and he did not move at all from beginning to end, as if none of what had just happened had occurred.

"Is this...an illusion?"

A sudden chill ran down his spine and straight to the top of his head. Aburame Ryoma's pupils shrank to pinpoints: "When exactly...when was this illusion cast on me?"

"A very interesting question."

In the shadows of the forest, Uchiha Muneki's shadow was elongated, like a wild beast lurking in the shadows.

He pushed up his black-rimmed glasses, a slight smile curving his lips, and asked in return, "Then when did you begin to have the illusion that I wasn't using illusion magic, Lord Aburame Ryoma?"

December 5th, sunny.

No recommendations, no follow-up reading, no investment. And no winnings either. Damn it, at least I could have won a hundred or two!
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(End of this chapter)