Chapter 55: The Power of Yin Release Which Creates Form from Nothingness
"Since it's Lord Hokage's mission, I will naturally do my best."
Yūhi Kurenai frowned deeply, seeming to ponder something.
Lord Hokage's mission was for her to serve as Kurama Yakumo's teacher, and also to observe and record Yakumo's potential.
But looking now, even for a ninja specializing in genjutsu, Kurama Yakumo's physical constitution was simply too poor.
Worse even than civilian children of the same age.
"I have some understanding of Yakumo's current situation now."
Yūhi Kurenai turned to look at Yakumo's parents: "Ever since awakening her Kekkei Genkai, Yakumo's body has become weaker and weaker, while her genjutsu abilities grew stronger and stronger, so you were forced to take her out of the Ninja Academy and bring her home. Is that correct?"
"Yes. Yakumo gets winded just running a few steps now, while her genjutsu level makes it impossible even for our clan's Special Jōnin specializing in genjutsu to guard against," Yakumo's father nodded, his expression troubled.
Yakumo's mother beside him added: "So we hope you can serve as her home tutor, teaching her how to master her power."
Yūhi Kurenai was currently one of Konoha's few female Special Jōnin, and a young one skilled in genjutsu at that; presumably, it wouldn't be long before she became a full Jōnin.
Yakumo's parents choosing her as their daughter's home tutor was clearly the result of careful deliberation.
Meanwhile, Kurenai felt surprised, but also complex emotions arose.
"Families with Kekkei Genkai are truly uniquely blessed by nature. Once awakened, they can easily achieve strength that civilian ninja might strive for their entire lives to attain."
Making even Special Jōnin specializing in genjutsu unable to guard against it – this clearly wasn't the level of genjutsu skill a six or seven-year-old girl should possess.
The Yūhi clan she belonged to was once also a family possessing numerous genjutsu secret techniques.
Although they were all handed over after joining Konoha, Yūhi clan members still possessed strong genjutsu talent.
But compared to Kurama Yakumo...
Unconsciously, Kurenai inexplicably felt a bit more understanding towards that man who defected.
She put aside her thoughts and said seriously: "I will do my best. However, Yakumo's constitution is too weak. I'm also unsure if she has the aptitude to become a ninja. I hope you won't hold out too much hope."
"This..."
Yakumo's parents exchanged glances, wanting to say more but stopping themselves. Finally, sighing inwardly, they said: "Then we'll have to trouble you."
While Kurenai conversed with Yakumo's parents, Kurama Yakumo sat expressionlessly in the room the whole time, wielding a paintbrush across a canvas.
Drawn on the paper was her and her parents' residence. The colors were very bright and sunny, but looking closely, there was an extremely absurd and incongruous feeling.
"Then I shall take my leave first. I will trouble you again tomorrow."
Kurenai outside bid farewell to Yakumo's parents. As she left, she glanced unintentionally into the room.
But just that one glance made her stop involuntarily.
"Is that... a drawing of me?"
She saw the petite, elegant Yakumo sitting before the drawing board, and simple lines had already been sketched onto the canvas.
Although the lines hadn't fully formed yet, Kurenai inexplicably felt the girl was drawing her.
"Why is this..."
This causeless 'sixth sense' sent a chill through Kurenai's heart, her expression becoming even graver.
Kurama Yakumo clearly looked like just a little girl, but the feeling she gave off was truly bizarre.
Although doubt remained in her heart, Kurenai hesitated for a moment, then finally left hurriedly.
She needed to get back quickly and check her family's ancient records.
As fellow genjutsu families from the Warring States period, some information should have survived.
Comparing them with records of the Kurama clan might yield different discoveries.
Yakumo's parents stood where they were, watching Kurenai leave the clan grounds. Only then did the forced smiles instantly disappear from their faces.
"Sigh."
Yakumo's father sighed, then entered Yakumo's room with his wife.
Inside the empty room, Yakumo seemed to turn a deaf ear to everything outside, her eyes only seeing the world within the canvas.
"Yakumo, tomorrow you must perform well in front of Teacher Yūhi Kurenai. This isn't just your last hope of becoming a ninja, but also the last hope for our clan's rise!"
"That's right, Yakumo. Tell us if you want anything; try your best to be in the best condition."
Hearing her parents' words, Yakumo nodded expressionlessly, but the grip on her paintbrush tightened slightly, the color in her eyes fading somewhat.
Yakumo's parents, completely oblivious to this, sighed deeply then turned and left.
But at this very moment, a black shadow had already appeared outside the residence.
"The legendary Kekkei Genkai that turns genjutsu into reality... this ability is simply too extreme, even more extreme than the Sharingan."
Menma watched Kurama Yakumo inside the room, frowning slightly.
Through research in the Tsukuyomi World, he understood that the Power of Yin Release originates from spiritual energy which governs imagination.
Its true function is to create form from nothingness.
Uchiha clan members are naturally meticulous in thought. When they lose important emotional support and feel pain because of it, special chakra floods their brain, acting on the optic nerves, causing their eyes to change, making them more prone to extremism.
However, although the Sharingan symbolizes the ultimate Power of Yin Release, it at least has the 'eyes' as a special vessel capable of bearing this power.
The Kurama clan's Kekkei Genkai, compared to the Sharingan, is even more outrageous and extreme.
It has no vessel whatsoever; it is purely the ultimate Power of Yin Release, spiritual energy.
If the Uchiha clan are paranoid on average, then Kurama Yakumo, having awakened the Kekkei Genkai, is a mental monster liable to lose control at any moment.
"Hm?"
Just as Menma stood in the shadows observing Kurama Yakumo inside,
Yakumo stood up, put away her drawing board and other things, then lay directly on the bed and closed her eyes.
After a short while, her breathing became steady and deep.
She looked just like an ordinary girl, somewhat tired, falling into dreamland.
But Menma still keenly noticed the sweat beading on her forehead, her struggling, pained expression, and her slightly trembling body.
"Interesting. So that monster has already split off at this point?" (Referring to Id/Ido)
Menma's mind was made up. Chakra circulated within him, his hand forming the Rabbit seal.
"Spirit Transformation Technique!"
A transparent soul body gradually separated from Menma's 'body', silently flying towards Kurama Yakumo's room.
The Spirit Transformation Technique, an S-rank forbidden technique involving the soul domain.
It allows one to spiritualize into a living soul separate from the physical body, travel ignoring distance, kill enemies on the spiritual plane, control a target's body, and enter others' spiritual worlds.
Depending on the situation and the user's intent, it can achieve many things, such as relaying information, confirming if someone is alive or dead, or providing chakra to others.
Of course, for Menma, this forbidden technique had only one use.
Ensuring his physical 'body' wouldn't dissipate while he entered Yakumo's spiritual world.
(End of Chapter)
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