Genjutsu Space Plan

Hamura Ōtsutsuki was still somewhat hesitant. Could the Genjutsu Space plan Yota spoke of simply be a repackaged Infinite Tsukuyomi? Was his ultimate goal still to harvest Chakra?

And… to put it bluntly, an ancient man from a thousand years ago like Hamura Ōtsutsuki simply could not understand the significance of a Genjutsu Space. He understood even less about how so-called network development could advance society.

In truth, the Genjutsu Space Yota envisioned could still be regarded as a way of fleecing the masses. It was merely changing from a one-time harvest to a slow, steady stream, while placing greater emphasis on the shinobi’s wisdom.

The main reason he wanted to use the Tenseigan as the core of the Genjutsu Space was its ability to absorb Chakra from afar. Once the Tenseigan’s Genjutsu Space began operating, not only would it require no Chakra investment, it could continuously draw Chakra from across the shinobi world and store it.

Naturally, Yota could not drain it too harshly. At the very least, ordinary people had to be able to adapt to it. But considering the enormous population of the entire shinobi world, it would still amount to an immense fortune.

Not to mention that the Genjutsu Space would also facilitate the development and exchange of ninjutsu. In Yota’s vision, this Genjutsu Space would possess rules similar to the real world, allowing the vast majority of ninjutsu to be used and studied within it. Moreover, the research conditions would far surpass reality.

As the master of this Genjutsu Space, Yota would naturally possess many privileges within it, allowing him to absorb the wisdom of everyone in the world and strengthen his own shinobi system.

In fact, the ninjutsu system of this world had always been advancing. Setting aside those overpowered freaks born from bloodline powers, the upper limits of ordinary shinobi and the might of ninjutsu had steadily risen over time.

Shadow Clone, Flying Thunder God, Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Dust Release, Puppet Technique, and the Seven Ninja Swords—these were all powerful ninjutsu born from exchanges among the major shinobi clans after the villages were established.

Even then, exchanges between shinobi clans had only been superficial. They would never share their clan’s secret techniques, yet even so, shinobi strength had improved greatly.

There was a reason all the Second Kage of the Five Great Shinobi Villages were top-tier research-oriented shinobi. The First Kage’s combat styles had long since been set, while the Second Kage happened to live during the peak of exchange among all shinobi clans. Influenced by that era, so many top-tier research-oriented shinobi were born.

If the Genjutsu Space took shape, then with its nearly virtual-world-like nature, it would absolutely ignite a second great exchange of ninjutsu. All kinds of ninjutsu would enter a new stage of development, one that would certainly far surpass the progress made during the founding of the shinobi villages.

And as the master of the Genjutsu Space, the benefits Yota could gain from it would undoubtedly exceed all imagination.

Seeing the fervent look in Yota’s eyes, Hamura Ōtsutsuki frowned. "Can a Genjutsu Space, a virtual world, really do anything for this world? And isn’t something like this far too dangerous? If an ambitious person gained control of its authority, they should be able to easily turn it into a ninjutsu like the Infinite Tsukuyomi!"

Yota looked up at Hamura Ōtsutsuki and nodded. "Senior Hamura, you’re absolutely right. Which is precisely why you should monitor my Genjutsu Space ninjutsu."

"You don’t think that, under the current circumstances, I would be unable to create a Genjutsu Space by myself, do you?"

Hamura Ōtsutsuki looked at Yota. Those Rinnegan, imbued with immense ocular power, also carried the aura of the Tenseigan. His Chakra was unimaginably vast; even Hamura in life might have been inferior to him. Perhaps only his elder brother, after becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, and their mother could surpass him.

Then there was the Tenseigan in his hands, constantly resonating with him. If Yota truly wished to launch a technique similar to the Infinite Tsukuyomi, it would likely only be a matter of time.

Thinking of this, Hamura Ōtsutsuki’s attitude softened. After all, if Yota was determined to cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi, this remnant Chakra soul of his seemed to have no way of stopping him. It would be better to participate directly in the creation of the Genjutsu Space as he was doing now, while monitoring Yota’s actions at the same time.

That way, if he sensed anything amiss, it would be easier for him to sabotage Yota’s plans.

Still, he had no idea whether this junior’s claim that his Chakra body would not dissipate was true.

"If that’s the case, then I shall join in creating this Genjutsu Space as well. But first, this old man needs a source of Chakra. Otherwise, this Chakra body of mine will soon dissipate."

"That will be easy." Black mist spread from Yota’s hand as the power of the Munch-Munch Fruit activated, directly fusing the Tenseigan with Hamura Ōtsutsuki’s Chakra body. Moments later, powerful Chakra surged wildly from Hamura Ōtsutsuki’s Chakra body. The once-illusory body now looked almost no different from a physical one.

Hamura Ōtsutsuki clenched his fist, surprise appearing on his face. Although his Chakra body had previously resided within the Giant Tenseigan, that had only been a parasitic state. The Giant Tenseigan could greatly reduce his Chakra consumption, but it could not replenish his Chakra.

After Yota’s modification and fusion, he and the Giant Tenseigan had, in a sense, become one. He had become the Giant Tenseigan’s "artifact spirit," and could directly draw the Chakra needed to maintain his body from the Giant Tenseigan.

Though he could not fully wield the power of that immense Chakra with only an eye, the current Hamura Ōtsutsuki could still dispose of several ordinary Kage-level shinobi without any effort.

Hamura Ōtsutsuki truly had not expected Yota to grant him the authority to control the Giant Tenseigan. This gave him a little more confidence in Yota’s Genjutsu Space plan.

However, after hearing Yota’s requirements for the Genjutsu Space, Hamura Ōtsutsuki’s expression quickly changed.

"Rules identical to real space? All ninjutsu can be practiced in this space?"

"Shinobi entering the Genjutsu Space can freely choose whether to enter or leave?"

"They can communicate directly within the Genjutsu Space regardless of distance?"

"They can perform Chakra nature transformations within the Genjutsu Space, even combine them into Bloodline Limits?"

"They can freely transfer memories and experience within the Genjutsu Space?"

"It can conduct big-data screening and assess the danger level and psychological state of shinobi within the Genjutsu Space?"

After hearing Yota’s demands, Hamura Ōtsutsuki rolled his eyes and spread his hands. "Sorry, you have too many requirements. I can’t do it!"

"This isn’t creating a Genjutsu Space at all. You’re practically creating a real world—a real world of the fantasy kind, at that!"