Wha... what?!
Had he... been discovered? Enough Chakra to break the genjutsu surged in from his lower back, and the powerful psychological suggestion vanished in an instant. His body lightened, and after his shoulders inevitably relaxed, there was not the slightest hint of relief on the Third Hokage's face. Instead, he looked utterly horrified.
Because at that very moment, just as his genjutsu was broken, the Blood Moon Silver Robe suddenly turned around.
It looked as though he had already noticed that the genjutsu had been dispelled.
And at this moment, there was only one possible reason for that sudden turn.
The Blood Moon Silver Robe was about to attack.
Damn... too late!
The turn had come far too suddenly, and its timing had been far too precise. The Third Hokage had only just broken free of the genjutsu. Even if he wanted to rush forward, it was already too late.
"Clap!"
At the same time, as the Third Hokage fretted inwardly, the Blood Moon Silver Robe's hands had already come together.
"Tch!"
At that moment, a tongue-click sounded in front of Genma Shiranui, making him, despite not daring to take his eyes off the Blood Moon Silver Robe, unable to stop himself from glancing toward his left front.
A youth dressed in ordinary clothes, with a Kusagakure forehead protector hanging from his waist, was already standing directly in front of him.
Hada Ichiba! "It's genjutsu! Break the genjutsu quickly! This guy can't hold back any longer. I don't know what he's after, but he's trying to draw out your Taki Chiba! He definitely won't go easy on you!"
Although Hada Ichiba, who had rushed in front of everyone, did not turn around, it was as if he knew Genma Shiranui had noticed him. He spoke with obvious urgency.
*Tch!