Game of Shadow

Chapter 51

Game shadows by AdrianKing

Chapter 51

"I'm regretting all my life choices right now," I grumbled to myself as I looked between the scrolls and books that laid before me. All of them detailing as much as people could about how to create a Genjutsu that did something specific. From how moving one's chakra one way or the other with certain hand seals would help with this or that to what illusions could be created in certain ways and which had to be made another way.

"Don't be dramatic, brat," Anko said from the side where she was playing something with Shirakumo. "Although, if you can't make it, I would admit it quickly. They'll be less angry that way."

"Way to alleviate the pressure, Anko," I grumbled, my eyes still scanning the texts in front of me to wring as much information as I could from them. I would need it, apparently. "I thought this would be like Elemental Jutsu creation, dammit. Those at least followed several of the same principles of regular Jutsu creation. But noooo, it had to be completely different. I'm trying to cram in the basics together with the advanced stuff in the same amount of time I estimated for just the latter."

"As I said-"

"I'm still making it," I interrupted, as a grin formed on my face. And the smile had nothing happy about it, that I can guarantee. "I already wanted to make that thing a Genjutsu anyway. And with several Kage's eyes on me? It's my moment to shine. I'll make this happen."

"Well, I, myself, can't wait to see what all this is about, honestly," She commented and I froze. Did she expect me to put the Genjutsu on her once it was done? Because I would refuse if that was the case. The Void was exclusively reserved for enemies. Orochimaru levels of enemies, if I had any say in the matter. It was just… I still had nightmares, three years after the fact. "Wow, that bad, huh?" My sensei pointed out, obviously having picked up on how I felt on the matter. "Guess I'll have to see what it does to whoever they want to cast it on."

I blinked and turned to her, narrowing my eyes. As I did so, she smirked at me. 'So, she does know what this is for… but can't tell me? Then why even make it known...' I shook my head and focused back on the texts. 'Doesn't matter. Nothing matters but making this Genjutsu exist,' I told myself.

This was my way to try and avoid the Crush. I had thought I had no power in the matter, that I would have to just… make the best of that fucked up situation when it happened. Either that, or hope that the changes I had brought an actual, active way to try and help with that, maybe even stop it altogether.

I would be damned if I didn't take the chance because it was difficult.

'That said,' I thought to myself wryly. 'I think after this and the other project I'll lay off Jutsu creation for a while. This is already a headache, I don't want to know how burned out I'll be when I'm done.'

My eyes then trailed to the side.

[Chakra Points: 900/900]

'Cursed Seal: First Stage,' I activated and couldn't help but let out a groan. Instantly, I felt ten eyes on me, two from my teacher and eight from my summon. I steadfastly ignored the attention as I forced my eyes to continue reading.

"You really are one insane son of a bitch, you know that?" Anko told me, and there was a slight showing of some emotion there that I couldn't place. It was somewhere in between concern and anger, if I had to guess. "Absolutely out of your mind, I tell you."

"I know..." I growled between my teeth. "But I don't want to put that part of my training on hold. Especially if my theory about this is going to be right in the end. I might actually need the Mark to use this Jutsu."