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Hmm ok I guess so, but I've never seen it be used in the role-play so it's always been a bit of a mysterious concept to me. I'll keep this in mind though if I ever get into a situation like this. Anyways onto one of the most iconic technique amongst the MS set - Izanagi. Right so Izanagi is a concept manipulating Genjutsu, where instead of controlling the mind of the opponent or your own, you impose your illusion into the very existence of the world itself. This in turn grants the Uchiha a minor temporary control over reality, allowing them write their will into existence. The most common use of this is seen with Danzo, who while uses a slightly stronger variant, allows him to rewrite his own deaths; removing them from existence in a sense and allowing himself to write into existence his own survival.Tbh it's not elaborated on exactly how one would counter Tsukiyomi with their own, but if we go off of how the technique operates by itself, requiring eye contact, then it's safe to assume that you must maintain eye contact with your opponent for it to work. If you remember, Sharingan's hypnosis ability is weak but clutch in moments where you want to make it seem as if you can read the opponent's mind, or slow down their actions and hand seals in order to get yours off at virtually the same time (like with Kakashi and Zabuza). The same concept would apply here: by locking eyes with your opponent you would hypnotize and slow down their actions just enough to cast Tsukiyomi at the same time, cancelling out both Genjutsu the instant they were performed. If one were to wait until they're in the illusion to cast their own then they would have already lost as Tsukiyomi cannot be cast on yourself. Yes, Kuninotokotachi breaks it as well.
Next up is the power to decide fate itself, Izanagi. There's a lot going on here and it's one of the more complicated MS techniques, so I want you to break it down as you understand it as well as any questions you might have and I'll do my best to address your concerns.
( Doujutsu: Izanagi ) – Eye Technique: Izanagi
Type: Supplementary
Rank: Forbidden
Range: N/A
Chakra cost: 100
Damage points: N/A ( loss of a Sharingan eye )
Description: Izanagi is a Genjutsu that is intended to be cast upon oneself and not the enemy though it actually seems to imbue reality with the users will and alter it according to his own needs. When activated the user removes the boundaries between reality and illusion and bends it to achieve the best outcome to his situation. In a certain degree this allows the user to control their own state of existence as well as that of those around him. However, this is only maintained for the briefest of moments. When activated it is capable of turning an injury or even death into an illusion allowing the user to escape harm, but not without a grave cost. The use of this technique results in the loss of a Sharingan eye. The technique essentially allows the user to alter reality and negate any event that might have happened in the last moments of battle (negates anything that has happened to either the user or the enemy in the last 2 turns), the only exception being his own chakra levels.
Note: This version can only be used by Uchiha Bios with access to MS/EMS
Note: Can only be used twice per battle, once per eye, rendering the used eye blind for the rest of the match, even if the user has EMS
Note: Those around the user as well as the user are well aware of the altered reality though they cannot do anything to change it
Now this is limited in the actual game, as you can only rewrite what has happened up to two turns ago- but in the actual show it wouldn't surprise me what else can be rewritten. In the case of the RP doe, anything you may have suffered from i.e Sanity reduction, health etc is also reversed back to that point, hence why you can survive death. This level of control over the world itself comes with a cost doe, as once you cast it - your eye goes blind immediately, which limits the use of this technique to twice per battle. It's a very powerful technique, and even though its classed as a Genjutsu, its more like a Space-Time technique if you asked me to be honest.
Another thing too is that unlike Danzo's, the Uchiha's use of Izanagi only really triggers on them; in a sense. It doesn't directly affect the opponent, but where as Danzo's own can affect others if I remember right. So yeah, it's a powerful technique that gives you two second chances, better make full use of them or your cooked lol. The Yin State passive technique, Kuninotokotachi can prevent the use of Izanagi. The technique can also be used to counter its sister technique, Izanami - where as you can essentially rewrite yourself out of the other Uchiha's casting of Izanami and reverse your existence back prior to it triggering but you'd need to do this by the first turn/second turn of exposure or it would be too late essentially.
