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Chapter 119: The Illusion Showdown with Shisui! (Bonus Chapter, Please Subscribe and Vote!)

It's a long story, but given how fast Hoshino Shuichi's mind works, all sorts of ideas only happen in an instant.

He didn't stop talking, analyzing to Tsunade, "Lady Tsunade, I believe the reason the Hashirama cell experiment failed is because these cells were dead!"

Tsunade frowned upon hearing this: "What do you mean?"

Hoshino Hideichi chuckled, "They lack the mental power to control them!"

"Lady Tsunade, a person is composed of a body and a spirit."

"Chakra is formed from physical and mental strength."

Tsunade pondered for a moment: "You mean one needs a sufficiently strong will to suppress Grandfather's power in order to succeed?"

Xingxia Xiu nodded: "That's right."

"Or we could remove the Yang Release power of the First Hokage and only retain Wood Release."

"But in that case, Wood Release would just be an ordinary bloodline limit. Without the powerful Yang Release like the First Hokage, it would not have the ability to quell the chaos."

"Of course, these are all just my speculations."

"Experiments are needed to prove it, but that's not what we need right now."

Hoshino Shuichi didn't mention the Sharingan, although Tsunade wouldn't reveal it.

Tsunade nodded and said, "The losses last time were too heavy. The old man will not agree to conduct experiments again."

"And it is indeed very dangerous."

Hoshino Hideichi smiled and said, "So let's get back to what we need."

"Cellular activity!"

"The S-rank medical ninjutsu we need, I believe, requires us to focus on unlocking the potential of cell activity!"

"On the one hand, it enhances cell activity to the point that it will automatically divide once it is damaged; on the other hand, the power of Yang Release also becomes the energy needed for cell division."

"Of course, this is still just my speculation."

"We need to conduct cell experiments to see if the cell activity reaches a certain level as I described."

"If that's the case, then we'll have a very clear direction for our development, which will make things much simpler."

Based on the current information and knowledge, Tsunade found no flaw in Hoshino Shizuka's hypothesis, so she decisively said, "Then let's start from this direction tomorrow."

"Now……"

Let's eat!

"Mute, bring out my wine!"

……

After having dinner with Tsunade and Shizune, Hoshino Shuichi returned home.

Pharmacist Nonou is still at Konoha Hospital; only Asuka is at home.

After chatting for a while, Asuka took a bento to Konoha Hospital, while Hoshino Shuichi washed up and went to his study to continue studying the Flying Thunder God Technique.

After receiving the upgrade from the [Ninja Technique Doctor], progress suddenly became much smoother.

Before they knew it, Yakushi Nonou and Asuka returned, and it was almost 10 o'clock.

Hoshino Shuichi reluctantly ended the session and then peacefully fell asleep.

……

In the days that followed, Hoshinoichi became even busier, with experiments on Tsunade's side and Orochimaru's side, Flying Thunder God Technique, genjutsu, transformation jutsu... Fortunately, he had Shadow Clone Jutsu.

Even if the study of Flying Thunder God is handed over to Shadow Clones, it will not affect the outcome.

……

Time flew by, and it was December of Konoha Year 43.

Hoshita Shuichi, who had just emerged from Orochimaru's experimental base, paused for a moment, then broke into a smile, secretly delighted: "Finally finished!"

Illusionist Expert obtained!

Illusion talent increased by 100%, mental will increased by 100%, Illusion can be cast without hand seals!

Goodbye to spiritual and willpower enhancement!

"Let's see if Shisui is here. We can test his illusion resistance."

Hoshita Shuichi secretly made a plan.

As he walked home, he pondered the use of this year's "flash of inspiration."

We've almost mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Even without Flying Thunder God, Hoshino Shuichi is confident he can win this year.

Therefore, he was reluctant to use the "flash of inspiration" on the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Was it used in the medical ninjutsu he developed with Tsunade?

The experiments over there are progressing well, but the experiments on cell viability have not yet been completed.

Because reaching the level of interstitial cells is not easy.

Or could it be used on Lava Release Kekkei Genkai?

And what about the research on the Eight-Tails?

He has already accumulated considerable experience in these areas.

In addition to these, there are sealing techniques and illusion techniques... but the preparations are not very thorough.

Back home, Hoshino Shuichi still hadn't made a decision.

The crow flew to Uchiha Shisui's house and then quickly returned.

What a coincidence, I was at home.

Then a flock of crows took flight.

Soon, in the sky above Konoha, two flocks of crows met and headed together toward the Forest of Death.

Near the Forest of Death, two flocks of crows landed and then merged together to form Hoshino Shisui and Uchiha Shisui.

"Shuichi, it seems your illusion skills have improved a lot recently."

Uchiha Shisui laughed.

"A little bit."

Hoshino Hideichi said evasively, "The exact amount will need to be tested by Shisui."

"Then I won't be polite."

Uchiha Shisui suppressed his smile, though his demeanor remained gentle.

Hoshino Hideichi's gaze sharpened: "Come on!"

"Then I'll begin..."

As he spoke, Uchiha Shisui's eyes changed, and his three-tomoe Sharingan activated, flashing red light.

The next moment, Uchiha Shisui's body was tied to a tree, while at the same time, Hoshita Shuichi's body scattered into crows and flew away.

However, Hoshino Shuichi did not emerge from the tree trunk, but instead completely disappeared from Uchiha Shisui's sight.

"Just like you, Shuichi!"

Uchiha Shisui was not particularly surprised.

As Hoshino Shuichi's former comrade, he knew that Hoshino Shuichi was skilled in nature transformation and form transformation, so he could often learn ninjutsu quickly and simplify hand seals. Once he had mastered them, he could often activate ninjutsu without hand seals.

This secret is unlikely to be known by anyone other than familiar companions.

Those who knew about it were basically dead.

Magic - Mirror World Turns!

Uchiha activated his Sharingan genjutsu.

The technique that bound him immediately disappeared. However, to Uchiha Shisui's surprise, the technique did not rebound onto Hoshino Shuichi.

Moreover, he was still under the spell.

The red light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter, and then the surrounding space and time were torn apart by Uchiha Shisui's power, like a curtain, revealing the real world.

Meanwhile, Hoshino Shuichi appeared before Uchiha Shisui's gaze, floating in the air.

At the same time, many black feathers were falling from the sky.

Uchiha Shisui immediately felt his vision begin to blur.

The art of Nirvana Abode!

With the magatama spinning, Uchiha Shisui used Mirror Heaven and Earth Reversal once again.

The falling black feathers disappeared, and the figure of Hoshino Shisui in the air seemed to be torn apart, turning into a flock of crows that flapped and swarmed over Uchiha Shisui.

"Shuichi's skill in illusion magic has not only increased significantly, but he has also developed resistance to illusion magic..."

After the two Mirror World Reversals, Uchiha Shisui was quite certain of Hoshino Shizuka's strong resistance to genjutsu.

A red light flashed in his eyes, and the crows that had been swooping down scattered one by one.

This is also an illusion, not Hoshino Shuichi's crow clone.

Uchiha Shisui turned around, and under the vision of his Sharingan, Hoshino Shuichi's figure appeared distorted.

Magical Shackles Technique!

Hoshino Shuichi was frozen in place right after he activated his dark magic!

"You didn't use the Sharingan...?"

Hoshino Shuichi was frozen in place without even making eye contact with Uchiha Shisui, who was not currently using the Mangekyou Sharingan.

However, there is no rule that the Uchiha clan must use the Sharingan to activate genjutsu.

Even when the Sharingan activates genjutsu, it doesn't always require eye contact.

For example, the magical world of Mirror World.

"etc……"

Suddenly, Hoshino Shuichi realized something and, looking at the blind Uchiha Shisui opposite him, asked with a smile, "Shisui, you used this technique on me from the very beginning, didn't you?"

Uchiha Shisui, who had lost his sight and was plunged into darkness, laughed and said, "Truly perceptive!"

"So, Shuichi, don't let your guard down just because of a friendly spar."

As he spoke, Uchiha Shisui formed hand seals and released Hoshino Shuichi's Dark Travel Technique.

This technique is indeed very effective against the Uchiha clan, especially those who rely heavily on the Sharingan.

However, Uchiha Shisui, having broken free of the Dark Travel Technique, immediately discovered that Hoshino Shuichi had also broken free of his Shackles Technique.

Uchiha Shisui was extremely shocked this time.

The Sharingan's ability to use this technique is extremely powerful.

Even clansmen with the same three-tomoe Sharingan who were hit by his technique found it difficult to break free in such a short time.

"That's amazing!"

Uchiha Shisui was moved.

Hoshino Shuichi shook his head: "If this were during a battle, I would have died many times over in that time."

Uchiha Shisui laughed and said, "But in the ninja world, such powerful genjutsu is extremely rare."

Absolutely confident!

But Shuichi Hoshino thought it was perfectly reasonable.

Even without the Sharingan, Uchiha Shisui's genjutsu abilities were already extremely powerful.

This can be seen from the summary of training experience that Shisui Uchiha gave him.

The reason he was able to avoid being hit by the Mirror Heaven Reversal Illusion today was not only due to his own resistance to Illusion and his talent for Illusion, but also because of Uchiha Shisui's training experience.

This gave him a deeper understanding of illusion.

It can be said that Uchiha Shisui was his genjutsu teacher.

After a seemingly ordinary genjutsu exchange, Hoshino Shisui truly witnessed Uchiha Shisui's powerful genjutsu abilities.

If it weren't for testing him, he would have been instantly killed at the start.

Being able to silently perform the Transcribing Seal with the Sharingan is truly impressive!

Moreover, in this exchange, Uchiha Shisui was mostly on the defensive, with only the last strike being an attack.

Test complete.

The two sat facing each other on the ground, exchanging their insights on illusion magic.

But in reality, most of the time it was Hoshino Shuichi who asked the questions, and Uchiha Shisui who answered.

Hoshino Shuichi, whose talent was further enhanced, grasped things instantly and mastered them immediately.

……

Meanwhile, at home.

However, Hoshino Shuichi used a summoning technique to summon the White Tiger from the Forest of Death.

The once adorable little white tiger has grown up a lot and now exudes the aura of a king of the forest.

However, he is still a big cat in front of Hoshino Shuichi.

After playing for a while, Hoshinoichi fed the white tiger a secret medicine, and then injected it with chakra.

However, unlike the initial chakra which had no attribute, this one was infused with wind-style chakra.

This started in April of this year with Hoshino Shizuka.

Because at that time, the White Tiger generated its own chakra and became a true ninja beast.

As the saying goes, clouds follow the dragon, and wind follows the tiger. According to Hideaki Hoshino, wind style would be very suitable for the White Tiger.

After sending the white tiger back to the Forest of Death, Hoshino returned to his study.

Here, the shadow clone is still studying the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Hoshino Shuichi ignored it and instead took out another scroll.

That incomplete technique about natural energy from the Heavenly Sword.

(End of this chapter)