Chapter 672: I'm Not Good at Genjutsu

Rain Hidden Village's morning, light pierced the thick clouds and building gaps, landing on the base's corridor.

Lian Ye and Tuan Cang stepped out of the room, ready to get familiar with the surroundings.

After only a few steps, at the corridor corner ahead, two figures blocked the way, openly sizing them up.

On the left stood a blond youth in a red‑cloud black robe, a miniature telescope on his right eye, a rebel Iwagakure headband tied to his forehead—none other than the self‑destruct kid, Di Da La.

He placed one hand on his hip, the other clutching a slightly writhing white clay ball, his unfriendly gaze sweeping up and down Lian Ye, lingering especially on his eyes.

On the right was a red‑haired youth who looked like a teenager; he said nothing, just quietly stared at them.

It was Sunagakure's genius KuoLei Shi—Red Sand Scorpion!

"Hey, you're the newcomers from the organization, right?" Di Da La fixed his gaze on Lian Ye. "I heard you're from the Uchiha Clan?"

Since he was defeated by Itachi Uchiha with Genjutsu, he's developed a trigger response to the Uchiha.

Fortunately the Uchiha were annihilated, so apart from Itachi he basically won't encounter any other Uchiha; otherwise Di Da La certainly couldn't handle it…

Di Da La learned from Deidara that the organization had two new members; after one possessed the Sharingan, he brought Red Sand Scorpion to cause trouble.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang stood behind Lian Ye; the over‑confident guy had shown up.

Unexpectedly, on the second day after joining the organization, Lian Ye was already being troubled by a comrade.

Fortunately the target was Lian Ye, not himself.

Tuan Cang's self‑positioning was clear: to be as invisible as possible within the organization.

In that way, no matter what atrocious deeds his good brothers commit, they have nothing to do with him.

Even if anyone mentions it, they'll only say Yuzhi Bo Lianye; no one will ever bring up Tuan Cang's shameful name…

"I guess so," Lian Ye didn't deny. He'd opened the Kaleidoscope before Pain yesterday; denying it now is useless.

"Yuzhi Bo Lianye, I'll challenge you!"

Di Da La pointed at Lian Ye, saying seriously.

He, a proud Iwagakure Village prodigy, a fanatic of explosive art, fell without resistance to Itachi Uchiha's Genjutsu.

He wasn't satisfied; he wants to challenge another Uchiha to prove himself!

"Is that it?" Lian Ye said helplessly. "I'm not very good at using Genjutsu."

At that moment Di Da La looked only fifteen or sixteen; he truly didn't want to bully a child.

【5】 When it spreads later, won't he care about his face?

When it gets out, doesn't he care about his reputation?

"You bastard, do you look down on me!"

Di Da La, seeing this, instantly erupted in fury.

"You actually look down on me; I must show you what true art is!"

Lian Ye: "…"

Wait, did he say something?

I didn't look down on him; I was just being factual.

I have no idea why he's so angry…

Teenage boys in a rebellious phase are just hard to get along with!

"Uchiha bastard! Let me show you true art! Ha!"

Di Da La was thoroughly incensed by Lian Ye's nonchalant attitude, the memory of being humiliated by Itachi flashing in his eyes.

He hurled the clay forward; the white mass expanded and morphed in the air, turning into several buzzing clay spiders that lunged at Lian Ye at breakneck speed!

The clay spiders closed in on Lian Ye in an instant and exploded with a boom!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The successive explosions engulfed Lian Ye's position; smoke, dust, and shards of stone sprayed everywhere, leaving the dim corridor a wreck.

Di Da La stared at the blast's center, a smug grin on his face: "Hmph! Can't even take a hit! This is the price of underestimating me!"

Through the smoke, a staggering figure emerged—it was Lian Ye.

At this moment he looked utterly miserable: tattered clothes, scorched marks and gashes, multiple wounds bleeding, a pallid complexion, and rapid breathing.

"Cough… is this… Akatsuki's art…" Lian Ye said with difficulty, his voice weak.

Hahaha! See now? This is my art! The fleeting splendor! The Uchiha's Sharingan? In the face of true art, it's nothing!

Di Da La, seeing Lian Ye's wretched state, laughed triumphantly, the frustration in his heart seemingly swept away.

He glanced down at the silent Scorpion and at Tuan Cang in the distance, raising his chin boastfully.

Having once lost to Itachi Uchiha was just an accident; since he could defeat Yuzhi Bo Lianye, he believed he could also handle Itachi Uchiha!

However, just as Di Da La was at his most smug, immersed in the thrill of revenge and proving his art,

"Crack!"

A faint, glass‑shattering sound suddenly rang in his mind.

Di Da La's laughter abruptly stopped.

Immediately, the scene before his eyes began to warp and shatter!

The earlier exhilarating toss, seal, and explosion… never actually happened!

"What… what is this…?!" Di Da La's pupils dilated, his smug expression instantly replaced by shock.

He still stood in that dim corridor, unmoving.

The clay in his hand remained the same slightly writhing mass, even retaining the shape when he first pulled it out.

Genjutsu? He'd been caught by Genjutsu again!

Just then, the previously bomb‑injured Yuzhi Bo Lianye stood less than a meter away, still wearing an intact black robe, his face still smiling.

Not even his robe's hem was torn, let alone severe injuries.

The only change was that his black eyes had become Three Tomoe Sharingan.

"You... didn't you say you're not good at Genjutsu?!"

Di Da La's voice was hoarse.

I was silently caught by Genjutsu and never realized it.

This is called not being good at Genjutsu?!

Damn guy, definitely didn't tell me the truth!

He said that before the battle, it was definitely to confuse me!

"Indeed, I'm not very good at it."

Lian Ye truly didn't lie; before his various abilities, Genjutsu really isn't that powerful.

Di Da La: "……"

Is the Uchiha Clan always like this?

Don't they realize how pretentious they are?

I believe that once Itachi Uchiha returns after completing his mission, he'll definitely be interested in the suddenly appearing clan members.

Really looking forward to the scene where two smug Uchihas meet!

At this moment, Konoha Village.

"Mr. Itachi, what should we do next?"

Gan Shi Gui Jiao asked softly.

Itachi Uchiha glanced toward the direction of the Uchiha Clan Territory, then withdrew his gaze and said gravely.

"Capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and simultaneously monitor Konoha's defensive forces."

Also, see how the younger brother is progressing... whether the village's higher-ups have kept their promise.

He just didn't say the rest.

"Yes."

Gan Shi Gui Jiao had no doubts about Itachi's proposal.

The two disguised themselves as Kirigakure Village ninjas and walked on Konoha Village's streets.

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