[Gen] Learning about Illusions

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So basically, for each of the techniques I'd like you to explain how one can possibly escape the genjutsu, like what signs they can look for to identify it as a genjutsu, and whatnot. Also, give me a combination for each one.



Well, this technique is basically a technique that allows you to create distractions, which are the multiple hands waving; once the enemy is distracted, you are able to strike him/her down with the original sword... It's really quite simple, the waving hands makes it pretty hard to focus on the actual blade, so yeah.

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This next technique requires the usage of four hand seals. Perform the hand seals and send chakra to a targets' chakra system in order to disrupt it. The illusion begins with the user suddenly and spontaneously disappearing and simultaneously, an imaginary vine whip grows from the ground and beneath the target. The vines bind the targets' body and lifts them up in the air, and a pod appears from the ground near the lifted target in which the user will appear to strike - acting as a really great distraction for you to attack with the actual attack.



This one requires you to insert your chakra into the opponent's chakra system and disrupting it in order to induce an illusion. The illusion will make it seem like the target is atop a flower bud; the area around them will turn pitch black making it appear as if they've been summoned into an alternate reality. It is as shown below in the illustration; and shortly after, the flower of the illusion explodes, making the target believe that they have sustained injuries from the illusion. The damage of this technique is a result of mental stress.

( Konoha-Ryū: Yanagi ) - Leaf Ninja Art: Willow

This type of illusion doesn't seem like the type that I would necessarily release from, as I believe it stays active for a short period of time. That being said, it means I have to use a countering method that would theoretically defend me from all the flailing arms. If I was getting in close range with my target and was placed inside this illusion, what I would first notice is his hand and arm multiplying out of it's torso along with it's blade, creating a wide spread attack. The realism of the arms would push me to believe it was an illusion as they aren't made of elemental chakra that can set itself apart from the body. Not only that but the arms aren't connected with the main host (body) so that would be another sign that the real looking arms are an illusion.

Usage: Ryogetsu starts off his move by digging his hands inside of his ninja pouches and grabbing a pair of shuriken with either hand. While doing so he crouches down slightly as he pushes off the ground in a burst of speed towards his target, attempting to close in the distance between them. He uses the launch as a way to transfer that momentum as his hands exit the powers, fluidly swinging them out in front of him in a crossing motion. The projectiles would be released at once as they head in several directions, two of which circle around the target aiming to come from the sides while the other two travel in a tighter yet slightly higher circling motion reaching behind the target and ret while the other set aims to pierce into the rib-cage area. As the hands were three by releasing his projectiles Ryogetsu reaches behind him and grabs his large blade with both hands (Rivaling the size of Zabuza's sword) as swings it forward whilst releasing his chakra and placing his target inside of an illusion. Ryogetsu would take advantage of his blade's enormous size in order to mess with the target's senses as his arms seem to multiply with the large blade scattered throughout the frontal portion of the target's clone range. He would have effectively taken care of the sides and the front, only leaving the sky and the back to flee. In reality Ryo aims to swing his sword directly downwards vertically, aiming to slice down the clone's body.​

( Genjutsu: Ingemame Ketsugō Sakkaku ) - Illusion Technique String Bean Binding Illusion

And interesting technique to try and get out of, specially if the opponent has already shown signs of vegetative manipulation. My main concern when deciphering the illusion would be stating that my attention was drawn as my target simply vanished from my sight like if he had evaporated, without an actual trace to back it up. This would allow me to knock away the possibilities of elemental body transformations that leave no trace. Perhaps turning into wind but there is a high probability that a disturbance in the air would be notable. Or using the concealment technique but one could also argue that signs would show in the terrain for example when the target steps to get closer to the target and such. Also, the concealment technique requires a single seal while the activation of the illusion uses four and thats another helpful hint to cross out potential techniques used. Either way, as they vanish something more surprising happens which is the sudden growth of vines from the ground beneath the target. Depending on the terrain, this might be easier to deduce but all around, I still could take into account the vine growing nonetheless. As the vines raised I would take note of the paralysis that filled my body, leaving me unable to move. Naturally my neck would be looking down on the vibes so I would try to use the hidden needle technique to release chakra senbons to cut the vines. Thats when I would notice them simply phasing through the vines. As a shadow is casted behind me from the rising bud (or wherever they rise) I would use one of my chakra senbon to pierce into my arm, causing enough pain to be released from the illusion as I drop back down and counter my target.

My only question is if the illusion conceals the user's actual attacks like the creation of elements, would I be able to see them? Hear them? etc etc. Or is this a simple method to hide the user's actual body?

Use: I would keep my combination simple and effective. I would place my target inside of the illusion and by taking advantage of my concealment/sudden vanishing. As the vines begin to grow and the illusion is triggered, I would fuel chakra into my body and focus on my body movements to muffle the sound produced by it by using silent homicide technique as I reach for several senbon needles. As I do so I charge full force towards my target directly with partially no noise as I release the projectiles, aiming to pierce two in the neck area and two in the shoulder area, striking the nerve that controls the arms. My aim would be to strike as fast as possible to lower the time they have to deduce and notice my location as I attack.​

( Magen: Hanarasui ) - Demonic Illusion: Flower Head Death

The first thing to note would be my surroundings turning dark as if I had been placed in the infinite darkness illusion. Not only that but a flower bud would have also appear beneath my location having me trapped inside. Im unsure whether I would be physically paralyzed or not. I would use my blade to materialize a tentacle of water that would aim to pierce the bud to get me out of it. I would quickly realize that it was phasing through as nothing was happening. Coupling my surroundings and current situation I would be inclined to believe I was inside of an illusion. I would follow by manipulating the tentacle to pierce into the back of my shoulder deep enough to cause pain in order to be released.

Use: Unsure whether or not it requires hand seals or not. I would definitely use this illusion first and foremost before releasing other alarming techniques. The reason for this is because the target's surroundings would turn pitch back so if other techniques suddenly vanished, it would be more suspicious. After placing my target in the illusion I would materialize or release from my mouth a wave of water that travels forward as I circle around it to reach my target's flank. Using the pitch black surrounding to my advantage as well as the noise produced by the water to draw his attention more.​

Would my attacks be concealed by the pit-black room? And would my own person be noticed inside as well? Or would I vanish?

 

[Edward]

Yeah, the first technique is like super obvious. xD
@second question, well, you will not be able to see the user because he would have vanished but you would see other elemental techniques sent out by the user, like, if they released a fireball while you're binded by the imaginary vines.
Also, the vines lift you up, as if you're laying down on like, vines, lol. So, their head would be facing up to the sky, naturally, unless you use it in a different manner.
@third question I forgot the picture, ahaha. I don't think you'd need to worry about that. The technique doesnt span for multiple turns, once its induced, the flower appears and it "explodes" soon after, ending the illusion which results in the target to collapse. But, if you mean throwing kunais and other freeform actions like, RIGHT after the illusion has been induced, then no, i'm pretty sure the target will not see the attack coming due to the environment of the illusion. However, i dont think you can squeeze in a second technique after performing the genjutsu because of how quickly the genjutsu takes effect, otherwise it'd probably stretch timeframe lol. Idk if that made sense. >->

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[ᴍᴏᴏғʏ]

So basically, for each of the techniques I'd like you to explain how one can possibly escape the genjutsu, like what signs they can look for to identify it as a genjutsu, and whatnot. Also, give me a combination for each one.



Well, this technique is basically a technique that allows you to create distractions, which are the multiple hands waving; once the enemy is distracted, you are able to strike him/her down with the original sword... It's really quite simple, the waving hands makes it pretty hard to focus on the actual blade, so yeah.

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This next technique requires the usage of four hand seals. Perform the hand seals and send chakra to a targets' chakra system in order to disrupt it. The illusion begins with the user suddenly and spontaneously disappearing and simultaneously, an imaginary vine whip grows from the ground and beneath the target. The vines bind the targets' body and lifts them up in the air, and a pod appears from the ground near the lifted target in which the user will appear to strike - acting as a really great distraction for you to attack with the actual attack.



This one requires you to insert your chakra into the opponent's chakra system and disrupting it in order to induce an illusion. The illusion will make it seem like the target is atop a flower bud; the area around them will turn pitch black making it appear as if they've been summoned into an alternate reality. It is as shown below in the illustration; and shortly after, the flower of the illusion explodes, making the target believe that they have sustained injuries from the illusion. The damage of this technique is a result of mental stress.

( Magen: Jubaku Satsu ) - Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death

No questions I understand it completely. Its a shame the the range the illusion has, specially since it requires five hand seals.

( Genjutsu: Oshitsubusu Hebi Kubire ) - Illusion Technique: Crushing Snake Constriction

Before I answer, I had a question regarding the technique. Would it instantly immobilize my target, or only after the snakes have crawled up and binded them? What I mean is, would the paralysis be delayed like to the point of giving them enough time to gesture a hand seal as the snakes climb up? And can it be used it any surface or just the ground? Reality wise.

There isnt many options as to how I realize the illusion isn't real I mean, its pretty convincing. I am unsure whether or not the ground be shown to destroy itself as the snakes appear or would they simply appear out of thin air? I could use the summoning as a clue, noting that my target didnt perform the summoning jutsu, neither did they snakes look that they were created by elements or a summoning cloud. If he had used a summoning before hand I could also note that he hadnt used snakes.

Use: I would use this technique for example in combination with the hidden mist jutsu so long as I had a way to pin point the location of my target via other means in order to cast the illusion. Like using the tiger rain technique to sense him and send my chakra accordingly.

( Genjutsu: Hanaoka ) - Illusion Technique: Flower Hill

Unsure of whether or not hand seals are required. The fact that flowers are growing on the ground is rare on itself as we haven't seen that much in battle unless its an advanced usage of wood release. Also a lot of the illusions revolve around the same theme which is growing plant life. I am not sure if I'd be able to stop it before it paralyzed me. I assume the explosion of the plants causes the damage that hinders my movement. Well wait, do they actually explode? I think this is a game jutsu not sure.

Use: I can't think of any cool usages for this technique as it seems very lame, sure its cool that it paralysis but combination wise, it seems boring. I would definitely have to use it first and then move onto an attack, either straight forward or circle to the flank to avoid a frontal attack if the user tries to take out the "flowers".

 

[Edward]

I'm not sure either, it probably does. I hate these game jutsus. ;p
& they just appear, not affecting the ground or anything. Plus, it wouldnt matter since the snakes would be covering the theoretical holes lol. And you could also argue that most summoning techniques, if not all, are performed with the actual summon being summoned right next, or near the summoner ;p

( Magen: Chō Shinka ) - Demonic Illusion: Butterfly Evolution
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary/Offensive
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: The user makes one handseal, placing the opponent in a genjutsu. The user then tosses a large number of explosive tags at the opponent. To the opponent, it looks as if they are countless butterflies. The opponent then believes they are sinking into the ground, in reality making them immobilized; this allows the user to place one final exploding tag on their forehead before detonating all the tags simultaneously.

You perform a hand seal and disrupt the enemy's chakra system to induce an illusion onto the enemy. Toss a large number of explosive tags at the opponent and as it is traveling, the illusion would make it seem like butterflies flying. Simultaneously, the opponent is made to believe that they are sinking on the ground which immobolized their movements. This allows you, the user, to attack once the target has been immobolized by approaching them and placing a final explosive tag on their forhead. You can then detonate all the explosive tags at once

( Nehan Shōja no Jutsu ) - Temple of Nirvana Technique
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user makes one handseal, placing all the targets in the area under an illusion where feathers appear to fall from the sky. This slowly puts the opponents to sleep after one turn.

Hm, this was done by Kabuto, i believe, during the Chunin exam arc. Feathers fall from the sky, putting the opponent to sleep after one turn. Questions?

( Kokuangyo no Jutsu ) - Bringer-of-Darkness Technique
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user makes one handseal, causing the opponent to believe they have been trapped in a world of infinite darkness, where their sense of sight is useless. It is capable of affecting multiple targets within range. However, it does not negate their other senses.

Bringer of darkness works by creating a world of darkness through a single hand seal. The opponent's mind is made to see the world around them turn completely black which would restrict their sense of sight completely. It's self explanatory and EXTREMELY useful. How would you use it? (combinations)

 

[ᴍᴏᴏғʏ]

I'm not sure either, it probably does. I hate these game jutsus. ;p
& they just appear, not affecting the ground or anything. Plus, it wouldnt matter since the snakes would be covering the theoretical holes lol. And you could also argue that most summoning techniques, if not all, are performed with the actual summon being summoned right next, or near the summoner ;p



You perform a hand seal and disrupt the enemy's chakra system to induce an illusion onto the enemy. Toss a large number of explosive tags at the opponent and as it is traveling, the illusion would make it seem like butterflies flying. Simultaneously, the opponent is made to believe that they are sinking on the ground which immobolized their movements. This allows you, the user, to attack once the target has been immobolized by approaching them and placing a final explosive tag on their forhead. You can then detonate all the explosive tags at once



Hm, this was done by Kabuto, i believe, during the Chunin exam arc. Feathers fall from the sky, putting the opponent to sleep after one turn. Questions?



Bringer of darkness works by creating a world of darkness through a single hand seal. The opponent's mind is made to see the world around them turn completely black which would restrict their sense of sight completely. It's self explanatory and EXTREMELY useful. How would you use it? (combinations)

( Magen: Chō Shinka ) - Demonic Illusion: Butterfly Evolution

The first indication of this being an illusion would definitely be the sudden appearance or creation of butterflies. There is a low probability that my opponent has the butterfly animal summoning. (Or insect) And no smoke appeared so another indication it wasn't summoned. With those basis, coupled with myself sinking into the ground I would deduce it is an illusion. The basis would more or less be on the full body immobilization as I only just begin to sink, which is strange to me.

Use: This almost seems like an illusion to use as a way to bind your target because I dont think it would be safe to throw a bunch of tags from a distance of up to mid range, to then run to your target and place a final tag on their head. That would almost be suicide in most cases. Its silly to think that illusions that you'd expect to be short range, are up to mid range xD. As for my actual combination, I would use it after throwing a combination of projectiles to draw my opponents attention away from the butterflies, only to have him see them afterwards.

( Nehan Shōja no Jutsu ) - Temple of Nirvana Technique

No questions on this technique. As a matter of fact this was used on me last night or the night before in a battle in the ninja world, so I did some research as well as asked official on it's usage and potency. A good technique if used correctly but one has to be very cautious as the effects don't happen immediately. If you want I could link you how I noticed the illusion in the fight

( Kokuangyo no Jutsu ) - Bringer-of-Darkness Technique

A very useful technique indeed. Not only does it block the target's view, but it can also affect multiple enemies which is a bonus. The best options would be to use this against a target who has clones out on the field, and preferably when I have some as well, so I can sync my combination at the same time, placing the illusion and causing them to see darkness while I attack from several other angles. I would more than likely release a barrage of projectiles that travel straight on and from the sides, while I then proceed to summon a large source of water above both targets. As for how I would notice this technique, I'd use the fact that the world went dark as I could still hear everything around my surroundings. Things such as flashbangs would be out of the question with no produced flash and specially not so since the effects last longer (darkness)

 

[Edward]

Alright we're done here

 

[ᴍᴏᴏғʏ]

Sweet! Thank you very much Sensei. I really appreciate both you and Ushiro's help in teaching Genjutsu.