Within the mirage released by the Giant Clam.
Hozuki Gengetsu's illusion vanished with the explosion.
Sasuke's clone observed everything with his Byakugan.
"So that's the Mirage Illusion created through the Giant Clam? It's a Yin Release ability, but unlike ordinary genjutsu, which interferes with chakra to create a mental illusion, this 'illusion' actually exists in the external world."
Whoosh!
Several Water Bullets gathered before his palm.
"What if I attack the Giant Clam creating the illusion directly?"
Boom, boom, boom...!
Explosions engulfed the Giant Clam, but once they subsided, the supposedly slain clam was still sitting unharmed in its original spot, releasing a hazy mist!
"..." The clone silently lowered his palm.
"Even that Giant Clam is part of the Mirage Illusion. I see. It really is a flawless diversion."
Within the mirage, Hozuki Gengetsu's illusion spoke with a smile. "Boy, I'm impressed that you figured out the truth behind my ability with just a simple probe. Even so, you won't find the real Giant Clam's hiding place easily. I'm still confident of that!"
"Is that so..."
Sasuke's clone slowly closed his eyes.
"An 'illusion' is, simply put, a manifestation of Yin Release power. No matter how lifelike it is, a fake will always be a fake. None of it can escape the 'truth' of my eyes!"
Bzzzt!
When those Byakugan eyes opened again, their intensely penetrating gaze pierced the mirage and revealed the actual outline of the Giant Clam's true body...!!!
"Found you...!"
Whoosh!
Sasuke shot into the mirage like an arrow loosed from a bow, with countless Water Bullets floating in the sky surging along behind him!
Gengetsu's real body spoke. "He injected the Yin Release power that should belong to the Sharingan into his Byakugan to enhance its perception...!!!"
Gurgle, gurgle...!
The Hozuki Clan's Hydrification Technique activated,