Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

"Technology is advancing. What didn't work before might work now. Of course, we'll only know if it can be treated after trying it."

Chiba continued walking uphill.

He had already sensed Yakumo Kurama's chakra aura.

Given Kurama Yakumo's mental strength, he should have already discovered their existence and is secretly observing them—the very people who caused their exposure are the Kurama family.

but.

Chiba wasn't too worried.

Kurama Yakumo lacked sufficient self-awareness, and coupled with his own illusionary resistance, it was difficult for even Kurama Yakumo to suddenly create a perfect illusion.

I still have a chance.

The premise is that—

"Chief Yunhai, please do not follow."

"why?"

The saddle horse amidst the clouds and sea remains a mystery.

Haiyi seemed to understand what Chiba meant after a moment of thought.

“We have all been subjected to special ninjutsu that can completely conceal our own chakra aura, but you don’t have such a technique. Yakumo can use you as a coordinate to determine our location.”

"Yes!"

Anma Yunhai had no rebuttal after hearing this and could only leave as instructed.

After he left, the three quickened their pace, and Chiba secretly summoned a parasitic insect.

Not long after.

The villa came into view.

"Is this Kurama Yakumo's residence?"

"Let's go."

Kurenai Yuhi pushed open the door and entered.

The corridor was dark, and the girl living there didn't even turn on a single light. It wasn't until she reached the deepest room that she saw a few lights.

Behind the easel next to the fire in Yakumo Kurama's house.

Chiba frowned.

Who would sit in a room like this during the day instead of going to a bright, well-lit place?

This mental state...

You can tell there's a problem without even sensing it!

It's absurd that the ninja world doesn't have a psychiatry department.

Chiba silently complained to himself.

They continued onward.

"Teacher Hong, are you here to kill me?"

"How could you think so!"

Kurenai was taken aback.

It turns out that Yakumo Kurama, just as Chiba said, had been misinterpreting her meaning and believed that she harbored great malice.

"hehe."

Kurama Yakumo gave a cold laugh.

She was about to speak again when suddenly—

Yakumo felt a sharp pain in his brain.

The illusion she was about to activate was abruptly halted, and she was even unable to concentrate her mental energy.

What kind of technique is this?

really!

They're here to kill me!

Kurama Yakumo was furious.

At the same time, Hai Yi at the very back formed a hand seal and aimed it at a special parasitic insect that flew out.

In an instant, Yakumo Kurama's consciousness switched places with the parasitic insect.

"what did you do to me?"

The insects that Yakumo Kurama was inhabiting shrieked sharply.

Its perspective is very strange.

This is……

From an insect's perspective!

"It's just to let you see clearly what Senior Red's enemies are, and to accept the truth with equanimity."

Chiba said calmly.

Then——

"You want to kill me?"

"Go to hell!"

Kurama Yakumo raised his head, his face filled with madness.

Yakumo Kurama, inside the insect, was stunned.

Is this her?

But now she...

"If you think I did something wrong, I'm sorry, I just replaced the faint consciousness of an insect inside. The monster inside your body is now the one that truly controls your consciousness."

Haiyi said seriously, then sighed softly, "When we meet again, you are stronger than before."

"Kill you!"

Kurama Yakumo picked up his brush to make the final stroke.

however.

Chiba instantly moved forward and launched another mental attack.

The combined spiritual energy of the three instantly threw Kurama Yakumo's mind into chaos—

The best way to break an illusion is to prevent the opponent from casting one!

Immediately afterwards, Inoichi released the body swap, returning the spirits of Kurama Yakumo and Yokai Mushi to him.

The replaced Kurama Yakumo no longer allowed Ido to control her body.

Two seconds passed.

She coughed up a mouthful of blood, knelt down, and expelled a strange mist.

A monster has appeared.

It was Ido!

Kurama Yakumo was terrified.

She couldn't understand why such a monster existed inside her, and at the same time—

Some memories that had been sealed deep in my mind gradually surfaced.

It was this same monster back then!

No, in the final analysis it is...

"Little thing, ugly-cute."

Chiba said, "By the way, although she is despicable, I hope you don't completely blame her, because she represents the dark side of human nature."

"Chiba!"

Kurenai was somewhat anxious.

Kurama Yakumo opened his mouth, his voice trembling: "So, it was me..."

"However, everyone has a dark side, including me. Sometimes I want to kill all the people who are stopping me from doing research."

Chiba walked calmly toward Ido.

This guy's state is quite unique. Although it is a spiritual product, it is truly transformed from nothing into something due to the influence of Yin Dun.

The highest-level illusion technique, the bloodline limit, is indeed extraordinary.

He narrowed his eyes and looked at Kurama Yakumo.

"Can we take a look at this thing?"

"Chiba-kun, please don't say such scary things, okay?"

Kurenai Yuhi shuddered.

This sentence alone is not scary, but when paired with the previous sentence, it becomes incredibly intimidating.

Hai thought about it...

The "dark side" that Chiba mentioned, isn't that Orochimaru now?

"What's this?"

"I kill you!"

Idu roared and spewed out a cloud of fire, but in the next instant, it found that the enemy in front of it had suddenly become very terrifying, its body flashing with a terrifying golden light.

What power is this?

It looked up in horror, its ghostly mask contorting into a grotesque grimace, its heart filled with instinctive terror.