Chapter 60: Kurenei Yuhi as Genjutsu-Sensei

Straightening up, he focused on his left eye, activating its power for the first time. His gaze locked onto a fish swimming in the lake.

"The fish cannot swim."

The moment the thought formed, the fish suddenly flailed as if forgetting how to move through the water. Its body jerked unnaturally, trying in vain to stay afloat. But it was futile.

The very concept of swimming had been sealed away. It started sinking helplessly.

Naruto's eyes widened slightly. So that's how it works…

Shifting his focus, he spotted a bird soaring above the treetops.

"The bird cannot fly."

Instantly, the bird's wings stiffened midair, its natural ability to stay aloft vanishing in an instant. Panic filled its tiny form as it tumbled downward, crashing into the foliage below.

Naruto exhaled slowly, absorbing the implications.

"I see… I can seal concepts."

This wasn't just restricting movement or blocking chakra—it was fundamentally removing something's ability to exist in a certain way.

A power like this... could rewrite reality itself.

He closed his eyes for a moment before speaking.

"Aurora, this is because of my Asura chakra, right? If not for it, this ability would've had serious drawbacks."

[Yes. Without Asura's chakra, the ability to seal would have been far more limited—you could have only sealed one thing at a time, and only physical aspects like movement or chakra flow. But now, with your chakra acting as a stabilizing force, you can seal concepts themselves. However, against Biju and other powerful beings, they may still be able to resist or counteract the effect.]

Naruto nodded in understanding. So even with this power, I can't just erase anything effortlessly. There's still a balance.

"Alright," he exhaled, excitement bubbling inside him. "Let's check out my right eye's power."

Activating his right eye, he immediately sensed something—an invisible boundary expanding from him, stretching outward like a dome.

He let it expand until it reached a 20-meter radius before stopping.

"I know this isn't my limit… but for now, this should be good."

Testing a command, he willed: "The organisms within this space must speak."

Instantly, a bizarre transformation took place.

The silent forest erupted into voices.

A sparrow flapped its wings in shock. "What the—why can I talk?"

A squirrel chattered, then gasped. "Wait… what? Am I speaking human?"

Then, from behind him, a sharp voice snapped:

"Oi! Move aside, you're in my way."

Naruto blinked, turning around. His eyes landed on… an ant.

A literal ant was standing there, antennae twitching irritably.

He stepped aside on instinct. The ant huffed and strutted past him.

"Yeah, that's right. Know your place, human," it scoffed before continuing on its way.

Naruto just… stared.

"What…? Is this what they call Chinese fantasy? I thought this was supposed to be a Japanese ninja world. Or… was this ant a Chinese emperor in its past life?" he muttered under his breath.

Unfortunately for him, his own rule had made that a bad idea.

The ant paused, then slowly turned back toward him.

"Oh? So now you're talking behind my back?"

Naruto choked. No way.

The squirrel gasped dramatically. "Oooooh, he insulted the ant king. This is about to be a war."

The sparrow clicked its beak. "Damn, I was just here for worms. But this? This is entertainment."

Naruto exhaled sharply. "Okay. Rule off."

And just like that, the animals fell silent.

The ant twitched, looking confused. "Wait, what was I—?" Then it simply continued walking, back to being just another insect.

Naruto wiped imaginary sweat from his forehead. Okay. That was weird.

Still, this ability… it wasn't just about hearing animals talk.

It let him establish absolute laws within a set range.

He could shape reality itself within this domain.

And that? That was power on a whole other level.

Naruto took a deep breath, letting the reality of his power sink in.

"Now, Aurora, just how much did my eyes' abilities improve due to Asura's chakra?" he asked.

[Let's see. Without Asura's chakra, you could still set rules, but they would vanish the moment you left the zone. Now, they remain permanent until you undo them. However, as I mentioned before, against Biju and other exceptionally powerful beings, they may still be able to resist or counteract the effects.]

Naruto hummed in thought. "I see. Then let's test both eyes together."

The moment he activated them in unison, his vision twisted.

'I was never even here.'

In an instant, the scenery shifted.

Naruto found himself back at the spot where he originally stood before beginning his test. It was as if nothing had ever happened.

Naruto took a deep breath, steadying himself as the effects of his power settled.

Meanwhile, back at the lake—

The water rippled unnaturally as time and reality twisted.

The fish that had lost its ability to swim was now gliding effortlessly through the water, as if nothing had happened.

The bird that had fallen mid-flight was now soaring through the sky, flapping its wings with ease.

It wasn't resurrection.

It wasn't reversal.

It was erasure.

The events had never happened in the first place.

Far away from the lake, Naruto exhaled. "This ability is ridiculously overpowered…"

He clenched his fists, feeling the aftereffects of using such a monstrous power.

"With this, I could have undone the Uchiha massacre. There's no time limit. It's not just rewinding time—it's rebuilding it."

But then, his body screamed in exhaustion.

"Just this small-scale use… drained one-thirds of my chakra."

If he attempted something bigger—

something like bringing his father back to life…

He looked down at his hands.

"I don't have enough power yet."

[Then get stronger.] Aurora's voice rang firm and encouraging. [If you become stronger, you'll be able to use it with ease.]

Naruto smirked, determination burning in his eyes. "Yeah. You're right. I just need to get stronger."

He took a deep breath, steadying himself.

"Then, just how much has my power improved?" he asked.

[Without Asura's chakra, this ability would have been severely limited—you could only rewrite events from the past year or so. Now? The only drawback is the insane chakra drain. No one can stop this ability from activating once it's used.]

Naruto nodded. "Thank you, Aurora."

[It's my pleasure to help you… Leo.]

His power was immense. His path was set.

Now, all he had to do—

Was walk forward.

Naruto took a deep breath as he reflected on the powers of his eyes.

"The left eye… the ability to seal concepts. The right eye… the ability to impose rules. And when combined… rewriting reality itself," he muttered.

He couldn't keep calling them left eye, right eye, or combined eye. If he was going to master them, they needed proper names.

For his left eye, which sealed away abilities and concepts, he named it Kōun.

For his right eye, which established unbreakable rules, he named it Shinkai.

And for the combined ability, which could rewrite history itself, he named it Tenmei.

As he whispered the names to himself, he felt a deeper connection to his powers. This wasn't just a gift—it was a responsibility.

After that, He threw himself into training.

He needed to master his eyes. But more importantly, he needed to grow strong enough to fight without fully relying on them.

With his eyes his power was as stronger than a Kage, Maybe Super Kage.

Yet, he wasn't satisfied. He had weaknesses.

Genjutsu. Kenjutsu.

The Uchiha had been his best hope in learning both, but now… they were gone.

If he wanted to overcome these gaps, he needed a new teacher—someone who could help him sharpen the weapons he still had.

Naruto knew there was only one person left in the village who wielded the Sharingan for long time—Kakashi.

So he went to him.

"Kakashi, can you help me with genjutsu training?" Naruto asked.

Kakashi had recently stepped down from his ANBU duties and was now an Jōnin instructor for academy graduates. He sat on a railing, nose buried in his book, his lone visible eye scanning the pages lazily.

At Naruto's words, he sighed and closed the book with a soft snap.

"Naruto, even though I have the Sharingan, it doesn't really grant me much talent in genjutsu," he admitted. His tone wasn't dismissive—just honest. "If you really want proper training, you should ask Kurenai. She's the strongest genjutsu user in the village now."

Naruto frowned. "But I've never even met Kurenai before. You should recommend me."

Before Kakashi could respond, Naruto snatched the book from his hands, holding it hostage.

Kakashi blinked. Then sighed. "You're not going to give that back until I do, are you?"

Naruto smirked. "Nope."

Shaking his head, Kakashi chuckled. "Fine. I'll take you to her."

"Is she coming too?" Kakashi asked, tilting his head toward Karin, who stood at a distance, watching them with her arms crossed. 

Naruto turned, following Kakashi's gaze. "I don't know. Let me ask her." 

Without waiting, he dashed toward Karin. 

A brief exchange later, he returned. "No, she said she has something else to do." 

Kakashi simply nodded. "Alright then."