There were roughly two kinds of genjutsu in this world: the genjutsu of the Uchiha, and the other kind that was... well, never mind.
Thanks to the anti-genjutsu measures he had prepared long ago, Yuhara defeated the other jōnin, Yūhi Shinkurō, without much effort. With genjutsu rendered ineffective, his opponent could display only a very limited level of strength.
After ending the battle in an entirely ordinary manner, Yuhara had nothing else to do for the time being. He had no interest in watching the others fight and was about to leave when he suddenly noticed the people participating in the next round.
The other person's exact identity was unknown, but Yuhara knew him. He was one of the highest-level controllers of all Konoha's Anbu—at the very least, one of its supreme controllers. In unofficial terms, he should be addressed as the "Anbu Chief."
This man's Anbu codename was Hyōsube. In theory, aside from the Hokage, all Anbu were under his control.
Yuhara had not expected someone like that to participate in an exhibition match, so he stopped. His identity as an Anbu Ninja had not been erased, and paying a little more attention to his immediate superior certainly couldn't hurt.
Hyōsube's opponent appeared to be a jōnin highly skilled in taijutsu, and his attacks were extremely fierce. Yet this Anbu chief not only matched him blow for blow in taijutsu, he even interspersed Dotonjutsu attacks amid their rapid exchanges of offense and defense. His entire fighting style was simple, solid, and fluid. Though he used no exaggerated techniques, his unhurried exchanges already displayed the bearing of a true master.
As he watched, Yuhara's eyes suddenly narrowed. He wrapped his left arm across his body to support his right elbow, then raised his hand to his chin, adopting a thoughtful