Ninja Ice House

Chapter 557

With a smile on her face, Kurenai Yuhi answered calmly:

"It's not a big problem. There are many people in the village who know genjutsu, but true masters of genjutsu are extremely rare, and senior Jonin who are known for their genjutsu are even rarer."

Genjutsu aptitude and medical ninjutsu aptitude are both relatively rare in any ninja village. The latter has a slightly lower entry threshold, but it is easy to learn but difficult to master, and it also requires a high level of intelligence and practical experience. It is a high-end talent that requires both theory and practice and cannot be lacking in aptitude. The former is much more difficult. Any ninja with a little knowledge can perform a couple of tricks, such as the illusions of D-rank ninjutsu and the tricks of C-rank genjutsu.

But once you reach B-rank or higher, A-rank illusions or even forbidden techniques, then you really need to test your talent.

Just like in basic theory courses like mathematics, you either know it or you don't; there's no gray area. As for things like getting a perfect score on the college entrance exam in mathematics, frankly, that level of difficulty doesn't even reach the minimum threshold for testing mathematical aptitude.

The same applies to genjutsu ninjas. If you can learn a B-rank ninjutsu, it means you have met the lower limit of "diligence can make up for lack of talent" and belong to the category of "hard-working smart people" at the level of ordinary people. If you can learn more than three A-rank genjutsu based on different principles, or the "Dark Travel Technique" which is infinitely close to forbidden techniques, and so on, then you probably really have genjutsu talent.

The problem is that those with good talent in genjutsu generally have good, or even better, aptitude for learning other ninjutsu. For example, the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was a master of genjutsu, but his most powerful and outstanding technique was water jutsu.

Those with extraordinary aptitude for illusion magic and who specialize in it are extremely rare.

In comparison, Konoha Village has a more perfect training system, with no shortage of talents of all kinds, and it has the patience to teach them slowly. Other ninja villages are far inferior.

Moreover, Konoha Village once had the Uchiha clan, a clan that could basically mass-produce all-around genjutsu masters and could also counter genjutsu-type ninjas, making it even more difficult for ninjas specializing in genjutsu to survive.

“I understand the difficulties ahead, Ms. Kurenai. Please do your best. I will ask my father for more manpower. After all, such a big event is a valuable experience. Most ninjas may never experience something like this in their entire lives…”

"That's good! I heard your father... hasn't attended the family's regular external meetings in a long time. You're asking me to come this time, but you're not planning to?"

"It's hard to say, but most likely they won't come! The big battle a while ago had a significant impact, and the aftershocks are still coming one after another, so we need to deal with it."

"All right!"

Kurenai was somewhat disappointed.

How to deal with the aftermath of a major war?

This is something that requires the young head of the Gushan family to personally take charge of.

Excuses, all excuses. They just won't come to Konoha Village anyway.

Of course, Kurenai didn't bother to point it out. Although she hid her little thoughts, she didn't hide them very well. Karin had grown up. What didn't such a smart child understand?

In contrast, the girl from the Inuzuka family was much more aggressive, but unfortunately the young head of the family wouldn't take the challenge. Family cooperation was one thing, but private contact was another.

Many women would love to be Karin's stepmother, but unfortunately, Kosugi Bokumizu and Momiji have a good relationship and several children. They are healthy and have no health problems, so the chances of others taking her place are too slim.

To be honest, Kosugi Bokusui, Yuhi Kurenai, and the others are all around thirty years old. According to the general standard of late marriage and late childbirth in the ninja world, they are basically just getting married or having children.

It is extremely rare for someone like Gu Shanbu Shui to have a daughter who is fifteen or sixteen years old, and even have several younger brothers and sisters.

Ninjas face considerable survival pressures, but their financial burdens are relatively light. After all, it's a high-level combat profession with substantial commissions. Especially for ninjas around thirty years old, who are at the peak of their energy, as long as they are willing and diligent, they are unlikely to lack money.

Even though Kosugi Bokusui's actions have changed the course of the ninja world considerably, and the plans for Konoha Village are vastly different from what they were originally, many Konoha ninjas and villagers have also taken on mortgages.

Even so, the relatively wealthy Konoha Village, especially its high-ranking ninjas, rarely lacked money, and not many were eager to enter into marriage. As a result, there were quite a few older single ninjas in the village.

With the example set by the "Three Ninjas" elders, the younger generation naturally follows suit.

However, being unwilling to rush into marriage and having children does not mean that one does not want to or is opposed to it; it simply means that there is no particularly suitable and satisfactory option available.

As for those who are perfect in every way, they've already settled down, started families, and had children at a young age, which is truly frustrating.

"The illusion sealing array has been almost fully adjusted. The legacy left by Kushina Uzumaki and Princess Mito is still quite substantial. However, since the Fourth Hokage's death, very few people know how to use it. It was hastily unearthed because the Fifth Hokage insisted on it despite all objections..."

Kurenai paused, then looked at Karin and said:

"Your mother is also an orphan of the Uzumaki clan. It's said that the Furusugi family is working to restore the Land of Whirlpools. Don't you have anything to say?"

Karin smiled and shook her head, saying:

"This is not my concern. Father has already made plans and does not intend to have much to do with Naruto Uzumaki in the village."

"Why? They're all from the same clan..."

“My surname is Kousugi, Ms. Kurenai. Even if the Uzumaki clan is revived in the future and becomes a minor clan of the Kousugi family, the restoration of the Land of Whirlpools will be a test for my father and my younger siblings.”

"Is that so? I understand."

In fact, Konoha Village had wanted to play the "Uzumaki Clan" card for a long time. However, when the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed, they asked their ally Konoha Village for help but did not receive any assistance. Or rather, the Konoha ninjas reacted too slowly. Before they could even set out, they received news that the Land of Whirlpools had been conquered, the Uzumaki clan members had been captured and divided up, and the rest had scattered and fled.

Whether they were willing but unable or deliberately watched their allies perish, the Konoha ninja did nothing but hastily accept the largest inheritance from Kushina Uzumaki and the Uzumaki clan, including the essence of nearly a thousand years of sealing technique research.

The remaining members of the Whirlpool Clan, who were not yet extinct, had something to say about how to deal with these valuable items.

Ordinary Uzumaki clan members don't have enough say or influence, so Konoha Village can ignore them. But if Momiji and Karin are serious, then they really need to be taken seriously.

At the very least, Konoha Village can't keep it all to itself; they have to give Karin a share.

However, if Momiji and Karin themselves don't care, Konoha Village shouldn't take the initiative to bring it up.

In fact, Tsunade was more than happy to have Furuya Kosugi use the Uzumaki family's legacy as leverage.

When there are entanglements and conflicts of interest, there are topics and excuses to discuss.

"Ms. Kurenai, I'll go and inform and make arrangements for Yakumo and Usami. As for communication with the Fifth Hokage, I'll need you to keep a close eye on it."

"it is good."