Nearly Unsolvable Self-Genjutsu

"No."

Obito gave a definite answer.

"He did not enter another space."

"His body remained where it was, merely changing from a real existence into an illusory state."

Madara immediately pressed, "If he is still in the same place, sensory ninjutsu can lock onto him."

"It can."

Black Zetsu spoke from the side. "Sensory ninjutsu can confirm his location, and the Sharingan can see his chakra."

"But being able to see him does not mean you can attack him."

"Once Ren enters an illusory state, he is like an image in a genjutsu that does not exist in reality."

"You can see him and sense that he is standing right there."

"But every real attack will pass straight through him."

The Eternal Mangekyō in Madara's eyes spun faster.

Possible ways to break it rapidly flashed through his mind.

Spatial lockdown.

Predicting the future.

Continuous ultra-high-speed attacks.

Large-scale ninjutsu bombardment.

A frontal crushing assault with Susanoo.

Yet every method had one unavoidable prerequisite.

The attack had to be able to touch its target.

If Ren could truly turn his body from real to illusory, then no amount of strength or speed would matter.

Divine Foresight could see several seconds into the future, but it could only let Madara know in advance when Ren would use Intangibility.

Even if he delivered an attack precisely to where his opponent was, it would only pass through an insubstantial phantom.

"Can he attack the outside world after entering that illusory state?"

"No."

Obito answered, "In an illusory state, he cannot directly interfere with reality."

Madara immediately seized on that point.

"Then wait until he dispels his Intangibility."

"If he wants to attack, his body must become tangible again."

"Divine Foresight can see the future in advance."

"The instant he changes from illusory to real, I