Catching the two scrolls and storing them in his ninja pouch, Shayde then listened as the next subject of the session was Genjutsu Layering. Not exactly his best subject, but he was willing to take a stab at the seemingly complex logic behind it.
"Genjutsu Layering? Hm, well, it's when two Genjutsu are used, one on top of the other, but there are a few key points to note. First of all, no matter what Rank they are, if the Genjutsu are conflicting, they will cancel each other out. You can't have a Genjutsu that makes it look like you're underwater, then another one that makes the surroundings look like they're on fire, it's a contradiction within the Genjutsu, fire doesn't burn underwater. Next point, the stronger Genjutsu determines the Rank of the Genjutsu, and also will overpower any Genjutsu of a lower Rank in layer casting. Always use the stronger Genjutsu first, then add weaker Genjutsu to make the illusion more realistic. Also, same Rank Genjutsu will not cancel each other out either, so long as they aren't conflicting. To break out of a layered Genjutsu, if you use the Kai Release method, you have to use a Kai equivalent to the highest Rank Genjutsu, thus breaking both Illusions at the same time. If the Genjutsu used are equivalent Rank, then you just need to counter either one to break out of both. Other than that, it's pretty basic, requiring just a little bit of forethought into a proper strategy to fully utilize layering to your advantage.
As for this particular Genjutsu, it's cool that you can make 2 Genjutsu with this one, even though most other methods of layering involve more than one move in a timeframe, so that's a nice bonus, allowing you to create 2 landscape illusions, then potentially add another Genjutsu on top for 3 Genjutsu in one, in the space of 2 moves."
With the complexities of Layered Genjutsu explained, or so he hoped, Shayde then waited for the next Jutsu, which seemed to involve Kenjutsu. Shayde was very interested in Kenjutsu, not as much as Taijutsu recently, but it didn't stop some small part of him from getting excited at the idea of a Gen-Kenjutsu mashup. So he waited to see what this new technique had to offer.
As Minato creates his clone and it runs toward Shayde with his sword drawn, Shayde watches as the arm swinging the blade seemingly multiplies, increasing the number of arms and blades seen, which almost cover his entire field of vision with an endless barrage of swiping blades, almost as though the attack was filtered through a kaleidoscope. The technique was obviously a visual Genjutsu meant to distract the target with a very "peacockish" display. In other words, while the target is distracted by the large number of illusory blades, the real blade can do damage. Not a bad method when one considers no seals are used. Just simple arm/ hand movements are enough to trigger this Genjutsu, which is very handy, especially when utilized in Kenjutsu centric fights, where having to weave seals could cost the user the fight, or even a limb.
Happy with his own assessment of the technique, Shayde broke through the Genjutsu just in time to see the attack coming and dodge out of the way by leaning back. Unprepared for the attack, Shayde fell back and hit his head on the ground, while the sword made contact with his shirt, cleanly cutting it. While still lying on the ground, Shayde gave his assessment.
"It's a, oow, a Visual Genjutsu. Basically those flashy movements are the trigger for the illusion, and the result, the thing it displays, is basically those same movements, only like it's being viewed through a kaleidoscope while they kinda look like they sway in the wind, like a willow tree, which is where it gets it's name. It's supposed to distract the target long enough for the user to get a hit in. Whether it's a fatal one or simply a glancing blow is down to the user, but it clearly works. HEY, you got my shirt!!"
Shayde then proceeded to stand up and gawk at his shirt, almost tearing up as he did. Then he held his hand up, waiting to catch the next set of scrolls.
