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This is simply the generic use of genjutsu as employed by Sharingan wielders. By establishing direct eye contact with the intended opponents, the user can lock them within a genjutsu of their choosing in order to achieve various effects. These effects range from inducing instantaneous, but temporary, unconsciousness in an opponent,[2][3] to forcefully extract any valuable information that they possess[4][5] controlling their actions,[6][7] undo genjutsu,[8] or to show memories.[9]
Variants
- Using his Sharingan, Sasuke stares at his opponent directly in the eyes and they stare back. Then a shadowy figure of himself appears before them forcing them under a genjutsu. An image resembling his Susanoo appears in front of the opponent and grasps them as it begins "assimilating" them into itself. This breaks the opponent's will. Afterwards, the opponent is left incapacitated.[10]
- Itachi is seen using an illusion that traps the victim in a dark empty space where their body is made of paper that burns from toe to head while the user is watching. The genjutsu will make it harder for the target to move properly. It bears a great resemblance to his Tsukuyomi, though it is used with the regular Sharingan.[11]
- Madara's Sharingan could control a tailed beast, while Obito's could also control a jinchūriki, with his eye power being compared to Kotoamatsukami.[12]
- Kakashi could use the Sharingan to hypnotise the target, making them make seals at the same time as he did, thus giving the illusion he could see into the future. He was also able to put multiple people to sleep with a single glance with his Sharingan, even shinobi of Anbu calibre.
- Shisui was able to render people unconscious with a single glance with his Sharingan.[13]
Mangekyō Sharingan variant
Mangekyō Sharingan.
Due to it being a higher form of the Sharingan, the Mangekyō Sharingan can also be used to cast this technique. Sasuke, Madara and Itachi showed the ability to lock people within a genjutsu of their choosing in order to achieve various effects such as forcefully extracting information the victim possesses,[14] immobilising a opponent[15] or to carry out a mission.[16]
Rinnegan variant
Sasuke using the jutsu through his Rinnegan.
With the Rinnegan, Sasuke is able to cast a genjutsu strong enough to take control of the nine tailed beasts simultaneously. Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki stated that Sasuke can use this technique through a single glance. Unlike other genjutsu, this technique apparently does not subdue the mind of the victim. It can also be used to cast the illusion of an attack onto a victim, resulting in its collapse and loss of consciousness.[17]
Trivia
- Sasuke's completed version of Susanoo was first seen in this genjutsu, though as a shadowy figure before its complete début in the fight against Danzō.[10]
- Killer B noted that genjutsu is generally useless against perfect jinchūriki and Gyūki was able to release this technique when it was cast on him.[18]
- Despite genjustu working by altering the chakra flow of a target's cerebral nervous system, this technique effected Mecha-Naruto who doesn't have a brain.[19]
References
- ↑ Fourth Databook, page 318
- ↑ Chapter 560, page 7
- ↑ Chapter 456, page 8
- ↑ Chapter 408, pages 3-5
- ↑ Chapter 510, page 16
- ↑ Chapter 540, page 14
- ↑ Chapter 588, page 3
- ↑ Chapter 585, pages 12
- ↑ Chapter 590, page 6
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Chapter 462, pages 5-7
- ↑ Chapter 260, pages 6-8
- ↑ Chapter 461, page 11
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden, episode 358
- ↑ Chapter 408, pages 3-5
- ↑ Chapter 413, pages 8-9
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 377
- ↑ Chapter 692, page 8
- ↑ Chapter 413, page 14
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 376
