This Kenji character sure knew what he was talking about in regards to the art of genjutsu with the way he spoke. Soaking in all the information that Kenji had provided, all of it being somewhat familiar yet brand new at the same time. Suichi had decided to wander around the plateau for a while instead of bothering to listen to Kenji, Yuudai knew that the creature would do something along those lines, nor could he blame him, as Suichi wasn't the one learning genjutsu. "
Splendid, I will be frank and hopefully thorough. Alright, let’s begin. Genjutsu is a basic utilization of Yin or spiritual energy. I’m sure you are knowledgeable of the composition of normal chakra." Yuudai recalled learning the basics of genjutsu from the academy, though the reminder was welcomed due to him being out of the academy for so many years that some information seemed to escape him. Genjutsu was never his area of expertise, but he hoped he'd be able to get the most out of the art itself. He knew he'd have to pay attention to the lesson, even if it seemed redundant to listen to things he could recall, though it would take him a bit to remember.
"When using Genjutsu, your chakra composition will have more Yin than Yang, the excess of spiritual energy allows one to extend their chakra outside of their body to the opponent’s brain, then manipulate the chakra flow in the brain, effectively disrupting their senses; once you’ve mastered molding a greater amount of spiritual energy you will find the releasing of chakra to inflict Genjutsu is identical to how you would release your normal chakra, requiring hand seals and such. The difficult part is the unbelievable chakra control necessary; I will discuss that in more detail later." The provided information regard the use of genjutsu and the chakra behind it seemed to fit in theory, concerning the use of Yin over Yang in terms of the chakra used for the form. Genjutsu, being the art of deception, was something Yuudai knew on a basic level, though didn't study it much in terms of detail and the prowess behind it, nor in a practical sense either. He supposed that the more detailed and difficult concepts would be discussed in detain later once Kenji deemed it appropriate. All Yuudai really had to do has keep note of the important details and be able to use genjutsu in a practical sense. He'd be able to develop his own understanding of it later once he could utilize the art in battle.
"Now, the effect of a Genjutsu varies greatly and there are many variables that play a factor. How much chakra you expel, what part of the brain is targeted, and so on; but mostly, Genjutsu is limited only by your imagination. This is the premise behind the most basic of illusory techniques; you extend your chakra to your opponent’s brain and bam, they’re putty in your hands." The bit of knowledge he could recall, mainly when he had convinced himself to learn genjutsu, he knew that genjutsu relied upon playing with the opponents senses, causing them to believe things to exist that weren't there. To alter there senses to believe things to be true, or void things completely. Illusions could be simple or complex, anything that one could possibly think of, thus the only limitation being that of one's own imagination, the barrier one places upon them self. That was one of the reasons why he sought out to learn genjutsu, but also for reasons that would aid him in battle, possibly for less violent solutions.
"However, more… sophisticated Genjutsu require triggers. A trigger is something that facilitates the manipulation of the opponent’s chakra flow, in their brain that is. If you affect a person’s vision, by having them look at a target, usually your eyes, it makes it easier to infiltrate the chakra network and enables greater control when manipulating the opposing chakra, most Genjutsu require a trigger. In some cases, the only way to successively invade another’s chakra is through a trigger. Triggers include affecting hearing, touch, smell, or even taste; there have indeed been Genjutsu that have taken advantage of taste; I’ve seen someone eat a pill, and in that pill was a Genjutsu." While it was true that he knew about the various methods that one could trigger a genjutsu, he wasn't quiet aware of the portion that involved a pill, as he had never seen nor heard of it being used in a practical sense. He supposed that it would mainly be used for interrogating prisoners or even civilians, though getting a shinobi to consume something would arose suspicion, or at least from his perception. Sight, hearing, and touch seemed to be the ones Yuudai was familiar with from the old explanation he received when he was younger, though with good reason.
He continued to soak in the blue-haired mans explanation of genjutsu, not showing any emotions or signs on his face, except for the acknowledgement that he was taking this information to heart. Playing around with the senses, allowing people to see, feel and hear things that aren't actually there was one of the many reasons why Yuudai became interested in the art of genjutsu, the art of deceiving. Though it contradicted his person, as he would not be one for deceiving, the aspect of being able to end a battle without having to deal a killing blow, or even make it painless, was something that suited his character, and he knew that. In that sense, he knew it would be a good fit to go along with his skills in ninjutsu and bukijutsu. "
Now, Genjutsu has to be used with tact, my teacher a long time ago told me ‘if you use more than one Genjutsu in combat, you’re doing something wrong.’" While Yuudai did believe Kenji to a certain extent in that portion of his explanation, Yuudai had a feeling that stringing multiple genjutsus, causing the opponent to become overwhelmed, would also be beneficial in certain circumstances, mainly when there would be a single opponent we didn't want to deal with, as long as they were susceptible to genjutsu, it would work in theory. With Kenji going on to state his personal experience, along with the how he view genjutsu, Yuudai would take that in to account for his future experiences when he used genjutsu, though he believed that it was best for him to learn through experience, to find out where he went wrong. Something that spars would be able to help him greatly in. He was still owed a spar from years ago that he could use eventually. Kenji stating that the art of illusions being deadlier than a blade wasn't necessarily a shock, due to believing that to a degree, but rather came off as something he could use to his personal advantage. As he'd be wielding both a blade and having access to genjutsu, a combination he thought would aid him in his protection of Kirigakure.
As Kenji reached the chakra control portion of his lecture, which he assumed would be followed by practical practices, as he'd need some experience with it to actual be able to know more about it, his attention started to peak. Chakra control would be a key aspect of genjutsu, one he'd have to keep note of and use in practice. The note he truly took in to account, storing it in his mind, was of controlling the chakra released, something he wasn't familiar with in the degree he needed. Control would be needed at all levels, whether it ranged from simple jutsus of lower ranks to more complex, deadly jutsus of higher ranks. The control would also be needed to make a smooth transition for the person sensors, to alter their senses gradually. The rest just flew in, things he could put together regarding the process of when his chakra would affect his opponent, the process of controlling the chakra, molding it into an illusion and ultimately disrupting the senses of his opponent. It would be a new feeling, allowing his chakra to affect an individual, but he knew it'd be like another nature to him, one that would come naturally over the flow of time, like his skills with kenjutsu. The slight comment Kenji had made, along with the information he provided to succeed in genjutsu, relating to the physiology of the human body, he'd be able to pick up pretty quickly. Kiri had quiet a few medics, some of which he knew of, who would more than likely help. If not, he knew he'd indulge himself in to seeking it out himself.
It certainly was quiet a bit to take in at once, especially when diving in to a brand new field, one he had limited experiences with. He was thankful for Kenji's input about the different ways to utilize genjutsu, though he knew there was a lot more that he'd find out through personal experiences, as that was the best way to improve.
"That was quiet..... informative. A lot to take in at once, but I suppose its better than nothing, with the limited amount of time I have remaining here. I don't necessarily have any questions at the moment, just simple curiosity that will be eased over time. I find that experience is the best way for me to learn more, and to answer questions that would come up. Maybe after the exercise a few questions may arise, maybe not." He was speaking honestly, though he clearly sure what he'd want answered, as it may just confuse him further. The result, him wanting to go through trial and error on his own.
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