Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 126 Tests the Research on the Sharingan - Part 1

"Okay, that's fine."

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Aoba sensed the intensity of the illusion and immediately dispelled it.

Uchiha Itachi was not surprised that the captain easily broke the genjutsu he had released with his Sharingan; in his view, it was perfectly normal.

"Is that special chakra what's called ocular power?"

After receiving Qi's reply, Aoba began to analyze the so-called "eye power".

Genjutsu performed by Qi using normal hand seals is somewhat different from genjutsu released using the Sharingan; the latter is many times more powerful.

This is just a genjutsu released by the Sharingan with two tomoe. If it were a stronger Mangekyou Sharingan or Rinnegan, the special chakra called "eye power" would obviously be stronger.

In that case, controlling the Tailed Beasts doesn't seem so incomprehensible.

"Yin escape?!"

If the Yin-Yang Escape technique alone, containing the power of Yin-Yang Escape within one's bloodline, has such an effect, one can hardly imagine how powerful the complete Yin-Yang Escape technique would be.

The official guidebook describes Yin-Yang Release as "the technique that creates all things." While there is some exaggeration involved, it still shows that Yin-Yang Release is a level above regular ninjutsu in terms of power.

The test is still ongoing in the center of the open space.

"Now, look carefully."

Aoba quickly formed hand seals, and chakra erupted from his feet, moving from Sheep to Rabbit to Monkey.

"The Instantaneous Movement Technique!"

Swish!Swish!Swish!

In an instant, Qingye's body split into ten, and ten identical afterimages quickly moved and moved around in the open space, making it difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake.

Uchiha Itachi stood still, the two tomoe in his right eye spinning wildly as he stared intently at Aoba's movements.

A moment later, Qi took a deep breath, formed the same hand seal, and exerted force with his feet.

"The Instantaneous Movement Technique!"

boom!boom!

Two plumes of white smoke exploded, leaving only two blurry afterimages that lasted for a mere second before dissipating into the air.

"No, Captain."

Qi was panting heavily, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and a hint of frustration flashed in his eyes.

"I can see the flow of chakra and the techniques you use to generate power, but my body can't keep up with that kind of high-speed burst. I can only barely create two afterimages."

Aoba nodded, as if this outcome was within his expectations.

"Let's try this one."

Qingye raised his hand, and yellow sand poured out from the gourd behind him, quickly condensing into a sand shuriken in the air, and then turning into several streams of sand that shuttled around the edge of the field.

"What about this one?"

Qi's brows furrowed even deeper, and the tomoe in his eyes darted around at an extreme speed.

But soon, the red light in his eyes dimmed, and he sighed helplessly: "I can't see through it at all. I can see that the sand is covered with earth-attribute chakra, but I can't grasp the core logic of why the sand can move like a living thing."

Aoba withdrew his ninjutsu, a knowing smile playing on his lips.

Sure enough.

Through this series of tests and analysis of the chip, Aoba has almost figured out the operating mechanism of the Sharingan.

The Sharingan's core abilities are actually only two: insight and hypnosis.

The so-called "copying" is not some kind of illogical magic, but rather the "active learning and imitation" performed by the user based on the Sharingan's powerful insight.

The Sharingan can clearly see the order in which an opponent forms hand seals, the proportion of chakra extracted, and the trajectory of its flow.

However, if the user does not have the same chakra attribute or the corresponding taijutsu foundation, even if they see through the core of ninjutsu, they absolutely cannot "copy" it.

Just like the Phantom Instantaneous Movement Technique, Qi understood the principle, but his physical abilities were not up to par, so he naturally couldn't use it.

The core of the Sand Manipulation Technique is not Earth Escape Technique at all, but sealing technique!

Earth Release is merely a superficial technique used to manipulate sand.

The Sharingan can see through the flow of chakra, but it cannot see through the underlying logic of sealing techniques.

This perfectly explains why, among the many members of the Uchiha clan who awakened the Sharingan, only Kakashi Hatake, an outsider, earned the renowned title of "Copy Ninja" in the ninja world.

Besides the fact that Kakashi is one of the very few geniuses with full chakra, what's even more important is his "genius" learning ability and combat wisdom.

Kakashi can not only "understand" it, but also "learn" it, and can even optimize the hand seal sequence in an instant to achieve a faster casting speed than the original version.

This complete chain of "insight, understanding, and execution" is something that other Uchiha clan members can hardly match, and it is the real reason why Kakashi is able to replicate thousands of ninjutsu.

As for the Uchiha clan?

Relying too much on the convenience brought by the eyes has led to neglecting the accumulation of basic knowledge.

Aoba shared his conclusions.

Qi suddenly realized, and the trace of doubt in his eyes vanished instantly.

"I see----"

Qi murmured softly.

"The Sharingan is a very useful tool, but you shouldn't rely on it too much."

Aoba patted him on the shoulder, "Every power has its limitations; the key is how you use it."

He nodded emphatically, his eyes filled with even greater reverence.

In Qi's view, the captain is not only powerful, but his understanding of the essence of ninjutsu has far exceeded that of ordinary ninjas.

That's a way of thinking that strips away appearances and gets straight to the heart of the matter.

The test is now complete.

Aoba vanished from the spot in an instant.

The two who remained were left behind; one was still practicing the ninjutsu Aoba had given him, while the other was digesting Aoba's teachings.

However, Qingye is currently enjoying great popularity, and his every move has long been noticed by some people with ulterior motives.

Among them were members of the Uchiha clan.

As Qi Gang walked out of the training field, preparing to return to his tent, a figure blocked his way.

The newcomer wore a high-necked shirt with the Uchiha clan crest, crossed his arms, and exuded an arrogant and condescending air.

It's Uchiha Yao.

As a Chunin of the Uchiha clan, Yao always held himself in high esteem within the clan because he had awakened his Sharingan at a very young age.

"Uchiha Itachi, do you know what you're doing?!"

Yao stared coldly at Qi, his eyes flashing with crimson light, two tomoe slowly rotating in his pupils, carrying an undisguised question.

"The Sharingan is the pride of our Uchiha clan, a noble bloodline limit! How dare you let an outsider manipulate and even study our eyes? What do you take the honor of the Uchiha for?!"

Qi's expression remained unchanged in the face of Yao's stern questioning.

He didn't even pause; he merely glanced indifferently at Yao before preparing to walk past him.

This dismissive attitude instantly enraged Uchiha Yao.

"Stop! I'm talking to you!"

Yao shouted angrily and reached out to grab Qi's shoulder.

However, just as his hand was about to touch Qi.

Qi slightly turned his head, and his dark pupils instantly turned scarlet. His left eye had a single tomoe mark, and his right eye had two tomoe marks. A cold and powerful pupil force suddenly erupted.

Buzz—

[Illusion Technique: Golden Binding Technique]!

Yao's body suddenly froze on the spot, his outstretched hand stopped in mid-air, as if it were nailed to the spot by countless invisible steel nails.

"What?!"

Yao's pupils contracted sharply, and a storm raged in his heart.

How is that possible?!

When did I fall under the illusion?!

He's an elite Uchiha ninja who has awakened the double tomoe technique, how could he be countered by a useless person who has only recently awakened his Sharingan with just one glance?!

Qi stopped, turned around, looked at Uchiha Yao who was standing frozen in place, and a slightly mocking sneer appeared on his lips.

"Is this the kind of person you are?"

Qi's voice was soft, yet it was like a sharp knife, precisely piercing Yao's heart.

"A clan, a clan—you keep talking about a clan. In your eyes, who exactly is part of your 'clan'?"

"Does this mean only those who have awakened their eyes deserve to be called members of the clan, while ordinary people who haven't awakened their eyes are all inferior beings who can be sacrificed at will?"

Qi's gaze turned icy cold, as if he were looking at a pathetic clown.

"You are too attached to such petty and laughable things as your clan, clinging to those moldy glories with self-satisfaction."

"It's because there are so many people like you that the Uchiha clan has begun to decay. You're too fixated on such trivial things, which is why you've overlooked what's truly important."

Yao tried desperately to break free of the restraints, but was surprised to find that he was completely unable to move.

Qi withdrew his gaze, looked up at the somewhat gloomy sky, and spoke with a strange emotion in his voice.

"True change cannot be contained by your outdated rules, ridiculous premonitions, or narrow imaginations."

"Humans always live by their own knowledge and cognition, and are bound by these things. A frog that can't jump out of the well will always think that the sky is only as big as the well opening."

Qi patted Yao's stiff cheek, his tone full of sorrow and pity.

"Go back and continue dreaming while embracing your glory."

After saying this, Qi ignored Yao, whose face was flushed, and turned to leave.

Only when Qi's figure completely disappeared from sight did the illusion cast on Yao shatter.

"Whoosh—whoosh—"

Yao's legs went weak, and he knelt on one knee, panting heavily.

He then realized that his back was completely soaked with cold sweat.

Fear, humiliation, disbelief.

A mix of emotions churned within him.

He's an elite who's already awakened his double tomoe! How could he be countered by a piece of trash who just recently awakened his Sharingan with a single glance?!

How could someone who has just awakened his eyes possess such terrifying eye power?!

He simply could not accept this outcome.

"No—this matter must be reported to the clan immediately!"

Yao gritted his teeth and stumbled as he ran toward the rear of Konoha's defensive line.

Shortly after Yao left, on the trunk of a nearby dead tree, a blue tree lizard that was almost blended into the bark flicked its tongue and turned to disappear into a hidden tree hole.

On the other side, inside Aoba Hiroshi's single tent.

Qingye slowly lowered her hand from her right eye, severing her visual connection with the blue lizard.

"Just as I thought."

A meaningful smile curved at the corner of Qingye's lips.