Can the Byakugan detect Genjutsu?

[Guntah]

We have seen Ao doing so with Danzo, but can the Byakugan, a kekkei genkai that can see the chakra flow on a person even better than the Sharingan, detect if a person is under a genjutsu like the Kotoamatsukami?

 

[LordRaikage]

yes it can detect genjutsu.

 

[xxSAGExx]

Didn't Ao use his Byakugan to see the genjutsu? Just checked and he did

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and he saw thru the genjutsu on the 4th Mizukage with it

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[KGB Kakuzu]

Yes, the Byakugan is known for its insight. It's ability to see the flow of chakra is the greatest amongst the three Great Dojutsu.

Because it can see not only the color and collection of chakra in the brain (where Genjutsu is supposed to target), but it is also apparently capable of detecting the color. As mentioned by xxSAGExx, Ao used it to see that Mifune was manipulated and that Danzo was the perpetrator. Furthermore, he was capable of detecting that the chakra color Danzo used was different.

And this was done by a Non-Hyuga. If we compare that with the Sharingan via Kakashi vs Itachi, it would be likely that the actual blood line users can use the ability even better.

I would also mention that Kakashi turned to Hinata to see if Genjutsu was being used on the group during the Itachi Pursuit Arc. Having already thought the same thing, Hinata replies that she had already checked and confirmed it wasn't Genjutsu.


So yes, the Byakugan can see and detect genjutsu.

 

[adeshina365]

Yes.

Though this doesn't mean they can brake out of it.

 

[Izuna Kakashi Senju]

Yes it can detect it but it doesn't break out of it.