Byakugan Coercion Shocks the Audience!

The standoff in the corridor lasted only a single second.

One cold glance from Sasuke Uchiha's scarlet Two-Tomoe Sharingan was enough to jolt Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane, who were disguised as Genin.

Those were the eyes of someone who had truly fought through life-and-death battles, mixed with the unique ocular Coercion of the Sharingan.

Though they were only Two-Tomoe, Sasuke's training in the Anbu made his use of those eyes far surpass others his age.

That single sweep of his gaze made the two veteran Chunin go dazed for an instant, as if they had been dragged into some kind of genjutsu world.

Seizing the chance, Sasuke stepped forward and shouldered the two blocking his path aside, then reached out to try to push open the classroom door marked "301."

The door did not budge. The genjutsu had not been undone.

Sasuke frowned, and the atmosphere turned awkward for a moment.

At that moment, Menma slowly walked forward and formed a simple hand seal with one hand.

"Genjutsu: Release!"

As his voice fell, the scenery around them rippled like water.

The "3F" sign on the wall turned into "2F," and the classroom plaque that read "301" peeled away like faded paint, revealing the real "201" beneath.

And that tightly shut wooden door now returned to its original lightness, opening with just a gentle push.

Behind the door was not a classroom, but a staircase leading to the third floor.

Menma turned and beckoned to Naruto and Hinata, who were still standing there in a daze. "Let's go. We don't have much time."

Only then did Naruto come back to himself. His eyes lit up, and he let out an excited howl. "Big Brother Menma is amazing! You broke it so easily!"

Hinata also hurried after them, her fair little