Naruto: The Infinite Tsukuyomi, Explained
Out of the three major types of jutsu to exist in the Naruto world, Genjutsu is quite possibly the most intriguing. All Genjutsu are illusionary techniques and are cast by skilled users for a plethora of reasons, ranging from taking someone down without even lifting a finger to getting out crucial information from their minds.
Genjutsu is arguably the most versatile art there is in Naruto and perhaps even the most dangerous one, as evident from the fact that Kishimoto set up one of its types as the ultimate technique towards the end of the story. During the Fourth Great Ninja War, fans saw what was potentially the most powerful jutsu in the entire series being used to take down an entire populace – the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
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Out of all the genjutsu in the world of Naruto, none is as powerful as the Infinite Tsukuyomi. The jutsu was first mentioned by Obito Uchiha upon declaring the Fourth Great Ninja War during the Five Kage Summit in the Land of Iron, but fans weren't truly able to grasp its scale until it was actually used in the story. Towards the climax of the Fourth Great Ninja War, the jutsu was finally unleashed and, as expected, it enslaved the entire population on earth.
Simply put, the Infinite Tsukuyomi is a powerful genjutsu than can be performed through the Rinne-Sharingan – a powerful Dojutsu. This genjutsu is reflected off of the moon and is then cast on the entire population, enslaving everyone in an eternal slumber. All those who are trapped in this jutsu enter a dream world where, usually, they get to live the way they wanted in real life and fulfill some of their ambitions. While the Naruto manga barely touched upon the many dreams that different ninjas experienced,
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