Reborn into Naruto World with Tenseigan

“Rock Lee has lost the battle; the winner is Uchiha Sasuke!” As the referee declared Sasuke the victor, he released Rock Lee from the Genjutsu. Slowly getting up with a heavy breath, Sasuke uttered, “Haah… Haah…”

At this moment, a layer of sweat covered his forehead. He wiped it away and breathed a sigh of relief. Originally, Sasuke had planned to end the battle using Taijutsu and Ninjutsu. However, he found himself forced to rely on the Genjutsu of his Sharingan to barely secure the victory.

Yes, Uchiha Sasuke used himself as bait to lure Rock Lee into a trap, ultimately defeating him with the power of Genjutsu. Realizing that his speed and strength were far inferior to Lee’s after the latter opened the fourth gate, Sasuke concluded that this was the only viable method, narrowly securing the win in the fight.

Genjutsu isn’t Sasuke’s primary expertise, especially when compared to renowned users like Shisui and Itachi, who are considered among the best in the Shinobi World. Sasuke isn’t particularly adept in Genjutsu, relying more on his proficiency in other areas. However, being an Uchiha with a three-tomoe Sharingan, he possesses the capability to use Genjutsu when necessary.

Despite it not being his forte, Sasuke has studied this Ninja Art, making it a tool in his arsenal. Controlling the Chakra flow in Lee’s body was exceptionally challenging due to the intense Chakra resulting from the Eight Inner Gates Technique. However, after several seconds, Sasuke successfully managed it, leading to Rock Lee’s defeat.

Rock Lee, with his limited understanding and mastery of Chakra control, faced significant difficulty breaking free from Genjutsu, especially given the disruption caused by the violent Chakra from the Eight Inner Gates Technique. Sasuke strategically exploited this weakness, ultimately using it to his advantage in defeating Rock Lee.

…

As the match’s result was declared, chaos erupted in the stands.

“What happened to Rock Lee? Why did he suddenly stop?”

“Yeah, it was such a cool attack; he had almost defeated Uchiha Sasuke. Why stop midway?”

“Wait, what? Rock Lee fell into a Genjutsu?”

“When did Uchiha Sasuke cast the Genjutsu?”

“You bunch are really ignorant. Sasuke is an Uchiha… once your eyesight meets with his Sharingan, it’s enough to cause a Genjutsu!”

“Damn! This battle really was full of surprises and ups and downs!”

Lee, who was expected to win in the eyes of his fellow trainees, unexpectedly faltered at the last moment and was defeated. He had come so close to victory, only to be ensnared in a Genjutsu at the final minute, leading to his defeat.

Among the trainees, Uzumaki Naruto also struggled to comprehend how the tide of the battle changed at the last second. “Why did Rock Lee get defeated?”

It was Neji who addressed Naruto’s confusion, “Naruto, if you were to face Sasuke by any chance, try to avoid directly looking into his eyes.”

Naruto’s face was filled with question marks as he asked, “Why?”

Neji explained, “The Sharingan that Sasuke possesses is also known as the ‘Eye of Hypnotism.’ In short, with the Sharingan’s assistance, it’s possible to cast Genjutsu with just a gaze. If you look directly into Sasuke’s eyes, there’s a very good chance that, just like Rock Lee, you too will end up falling into a Genjutsu. Since you don’t know how to break free from Genjutsu, similar to Lee, you too will end up being defeated.”

“Genjutsu? What, did Rock Lee just fall into a Genjutsu?” asked Naruto with a surprised expression.

“Yes,” nodded Neji, and added, “Unless someone has a strong resistance to Genjutsu or has exceptional control of Chakra, or if they don’t have any other Dojutsu, it is quite difficult to break free of Genjutsu. And since you don’t have either, it’s better to stay alert and avoid looking into his eyes.”

Injuring oneself is also an option to break free of Genjutsu, but Neji knows that this method only works against weak Genjutsu that don’t have a physical restraining effect. Therefore, he did not specifically mention this method to Naruto.

…

As the result was declared, Kakashi breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, “Sasuke, this kid, he really worried me there for a moment.”

“Damn it, Guy didn’t teach Lee to fight Uchiha without looking in their eyes,” Kuroto clicked his tongue in disappointment. Although he is happy to see Sasuke’s growth, ultimately, the result of the battle is different from the script he had planned for the Graduation Exam. According to his script, Sasuke was supposed to lose to Rock Lee and not only Rock Lee but also Naruto, to experience despair. However, in the end, he won, which is a bit troublesome.

Had Guy taught Lee his method of fighting Uchiha without looking in their eyes, perhaps the result would have been a little different. But this is also not their fault, and Guy couldn’t be blamed for this either. After all, that is quite an advanced combat method that requires a lot of experience and training. It’s impossible for a kid as young as Lee to be able to master that method while simultaneously training the Eight Inner Gates Technique.

Kuroto couldn’t help but sigh, ‘I don’t know how the plan is going to proceed from here on out.’

“Sasuke has grown up,” muttered Shisui with a smile. He then turned to Kakashi and said, “Kakashi-san, thank you for all the effort you have put into training Sasuke; if not for that, perhaps he might have lost this battle.”

“Hmm,” answered Kakashi as he looked at the young Uchiha boy. He wouldn’t lie; at this moment, Kakashi was really feeling proud of being Sasuke’s instructor.

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In the Viewer’s Stand, Mikoto chuckled and said, “Sasuke won!”

Fugaku breathed a nervous sigh and said with a smile, “A pity, this was a good opportunity for him to experience the taste of defeat!” Although Fugaku spoke regretful words, his expression and demeanor clearly expressed his joy and excitement. The fact that his son defeated a user of the Eight Inner Gates obviously made Fugaku proud and happy with Sasuke’s growth.

Aware of Fugaku’s thoughts, Mikoto smiled lightly and looked back at the arena. Truth be told, she is both happy and worried at the same time. While she is content upon witnessing Sasuke’s growth, she is also vaguely concerned that the script did not go as per Godaime Hokage’s plan. She is skeptical whether Kushina’s son would be able to defeat Sasuke as intended to stimulate Sasuke for to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Considering that her husband is willing to sacrifice even his own life so that Sasuke can awaken his Mangekyō Sharingan, she genuinely hopes for Godaime Hokage’s plan to work out. This would ensure that no one in their family would have to sacrifice their lives.

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At the Arena

After the result was declared, Sasuke released the Genjutsu on Lee and helped him get back on his feet. He also apologized to Lee, saying, “I am sorry, but I had to win.”

Sasuke is aware that Rock Lee is not very proficient in Ninjutsu and Genjutsu, so he feels a little awkward relying on such a method to defeat him. While it’s acceptable to exploit an opponent’s weakness, Sasuke views this as a matter of his own pride and arrogance. He believes he should have defeated Lee in his own game but couldn’t.

Lee shook his head, “Rather than that, I should be thanking you, Sasuke-san. The fact that you used Genjutsu means you were not looking down on me and respecting me as an equal. This made me happy. Moreover, with this, I was able to witness the power of Sharingan, and now I know not to be careless when facing someone with those eyes.”

“Oh well…” shrugged Sasuke and said, “Your Taijutsu also made me feel threatened. Now I know that I really can’t look down on you!”

With such an exchange, Lee left the arena, and the fights between the other trainees continued.