Because the final match venue was not the original location, and the final setting was unsuitable for civilian ninja to enter.
Many civilian ninja could only watch what was happening through the broadcast on the large screens.
A sudden explosion caused the content on the large screens to vanish at once.
At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi also sensed that something was wrong. Just as he was about to question Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, he discovered that the two had collapsed to the ground.
"What's going on?"
Seeing this, Shimura Danzō also demanded an explanation.
Only then did Hiruzen Sarutobi realize that someone had played him and the two advisers, manipulating them into arranging this match.
"Let's hurry to the site of the final match."
"It seems someone is plotting against Konoha!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi had already set off for the final match venue as he spoke.
Fugaku Uchiha and some of the clan heads had also realized this.
This time, due to the efforts of Konoha's higher-ups, quite a few ninja had participated.
Moreover, the ninja who had made it to this final stage were essentially the hopes of their respective clans, as well as part of Konoha's foundation.
That prompted many clan heads to immediately set out and see whether their own ninja were in danger or had suffered any mishaps.
"I thought you wouldn't dare show yourself."
"Is it fun always sneaking around and playing the petty villain?"
Uchiha Yato was not the least bit surprised by this sudden turn of events—or rather, by the person who had suddenly appeared in the arena.
Uchiha Shisui and Itachi Uchiha, who had initially been startled and tense, calmed down at Uchiha Yato's words.
"My, my, don't you like pulling little tricks from the shadows anymore?"
Sparkle's words struck a nerve