Everything discovered through the hidden cameras in the central monitoring room remained unknown to both those on the battlefield in the Forest of Death and the spectators at the venue outside the forest.
On the battlefield.
Sasuke and Neji stood side by side. These two geniuses, known among their peers as "monsters," did not hesitate to join forces when faced with a desperate situation.
Sasuke, whose two-Tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly in his eye sockets, swept his gaze across the battlefield.
At that moment, Kurenai was temporarily restrained by Yakumo Kurama's clan-secret genjutsu. However, Yugao had discovered the patch of grass where Shion's group was hiding and was walking toward it. Thus, although Shion's group had temporarily held back both Kurenai and Yugao, they clearly would not last much longer.
Asuma, meanwhile, was surrounded by Hinata, Kiba, Rock Lee, and Sai's Tiger Drawing.
Farther away stood Tenten on a tree branch, holding a large Scroll, while Shino Aburame was hidden somewhere unknown, directing swarms of Kikaichū to assist everyone.
Suddenly, Sasuke's pupils contracted. "Something's wrong. One of them is still missing!"
Neji nodded. "That guy has turned invisible!"
Sasuke asked, "Even your Byakugan can't see him?"
Neji scanned the surroundings. "He must be hiding. There are countless ninja insects and ninja beasts living in the Forest of Death, and the chakra sources are chaotic. As long as he stays far enough away, my Byakugan will have difficulty distinguishing him."
Although Hayate's "Transparent Release" could not evade the Byakugan's perception, it could confuse its judgment. Especially in an environment as complex as the Forest of Death, as long as he hid a little farther away, the chakra fluctuations suppressed by his "Transparent Release" would be difficult for the Byakugan to discern.
Sasuke became even more vigilant upon hearing that. "We just need