Even Sakura was like that.
However, what they were doing had absolutely nothing to do with Ninjutsu or Genjutsu.
Of course, there was no possibility for it to be related in the first place.
After all, Might Guy couldn't use any Ninjutsu or Genjutsu at all.
What they were currently doing was simply the most basic thing taught at the Ninja Academy—
the method for breaking free from Genjutsu: turning the opponent's technique back against them—momentarily stopping chakra flow within one's body and using the opponent's force controlling your chakra to disrupt their influence.
This was the most fundamental way to dispel Genjutsu.
Though it seemed easy in theory, executing it was incredibly hard. Many people had already been controlled before even realizing their opponent had cast a Genjutsu.
Certainly, for Might Guy, he naturally didn't possess such refined chakra control techniques.
But using powerful chakra circulation to break through interference affecting his chakra was only natural.
What astonished everyone was Sakura—despite being merely a genin, she possessed exceptional talent in chakra control,
and actually managed to escape the grasp of this Genjutsu.
That pink-haired girl hadn't just coasted by effortlessly.
The entire spectator seats fell into silence. After Gaara and Sasuke's intense clash, there should have originally been screams and cheers filling the air,
yet everything was surprisingly quiet now.
Thump, thump.
Shiki could even hear his heart pounding violently.
At such a crucial moment, he couldn't help but feel nervous too.
He watched the feathers drifting down through the air, and a wave of drowsiness washed over him.
He had stayed in this realm for far too long, and long forgotten the specific details of Orochimaru's invasion of Konoha. He hadn't even realized that Kabuto had used a Genjutsu capable of putting nearly everyone to sleep.
However—
Shiki slowly closed his eyes—he was no longer that weak child who had first come to Konoha.
He was no longer that filthy, exhausted boy, completely drained of strength and combat power.
His chakra surged violently, rushing straight from his brain toward his heart.
Tightly gritting his teeth, he could feel the blue veins bulging on his face. Around his body, layers of chakra pressure began forming.
[Gate Release: Opening!]
Gate of Opening, Gate of Resting, Gate of Life, Gate of Injury, Gate of Bird—
Right from the start, Shiki Uzumaki had unlocked the Fifth Gate.
Years ago, the Fifth Gate had already been his limit,
requiring him to tear apart meridians just to endure the wild surge of chakra.
But now, his physical strength had long surpassed what it once was.
Even though he still couldn't normally use the Eight Gates, years of relentless training had continuously strengthened his physical energy.
Under such violent chakra impact, it would be extremely difficult for any Genjutsu to take effect again.
This was precisely why those who activated the Eight Gates never considered Genjutsu as a viable means of attack against them.
Faced with these sudden developments, the Third Hokage remained calm, his mind already racing.
This Genjutsu had no effect on him whatsoever—he didn't even need to perform hand seals specifically to counter it.
Then, he shifted his gaze toward the Kazekage sitting beside him.
"Let's begin."
The Kazekage calmly uttered those three words.
A smoke bomb suddenly exploded on the main spectator stand, releasing a thick cloud of white smoke that obscured the figures of the Third Hokage and the Fourth Kazekage.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Several figures tore through the air, dashing rapidly toward the main stand.
The leader, draped in a white cloak, kept his face hidden behind a mask. "First squad to the upper level, second squad below. We must protect Lord Hokage at all costs!"
In this moment of crisis, almost no one had yet realized what was happening when the hidden Anbu sprang into action.
Among all the Anbu, only one individual wore white Anbu attire.
Because he was the only one wearing white Anbu attire, he was also the first to respond to the incident.
The guards accompanying the Kazekage jumped out, preparing to block the white-cloaked Anbu and his unit.
"Don't get in the way!"
The white-cloaked Anbu shouted. No one saw how he moved, but in an instant, he cut through four of the Kazekage's guards like they weren't even there.
Together with his Anbu team, he continued charging toward the main stand.
Another sound erupted—a sonic boom—as another figure burst from the smoke of the main stand at an even greater speed.
He burst upward and landed atop the roof of the main spectator stand.
But in that instant, the entire scene fell into stunned silence.
Because the figure—was the Fourth Kazekage—holding a dagger against the Third Hokage's neck.
He had taken the Third Hokage hostage—right before everyone's eyes.
Just then, the Kazekage's guards removed their Sunagakure cloaks, revealing their true appearances.
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