"Did you block it? Your defense is not bad, but it is not very useful against Iron Sand. Iron Sand Gathering Assault!"
Sasori's attack did not stop at all. His speed was as fast as lightning. The Iron Sand immediately turned into a dense, cone-shaped form and hit the Shukaku's Absolute Defense. The powerful impact force forcibly pierced through the absolute defense.
"This time, you can't dodge. Iron Sand Drizzle!" Sasori saw the opportunity and used a faster version of Iron Sand Drizzle that was stronger than before. The Iron Sand around the vicinity turned into sharp needles and bombarded Gaara like rain.
"Boom! Boom"!
Gaara spat a mouthful of blood and was sent flying. Although he had the sand's protection, the lethality of the Iron Sand was too great. It pierced through his sand armor. This time, Gaara was injured.
It had to be said that the Iron Sand was very effective against a sand user like Gaara. Unless he changed the nature of his sand and formed an ability similar to the Iron Sand, Gaara would continue to struggle.
"Gaara! What are you doing? Don't hinder me!" Kankuro took out his puppet and wanted to help, but he was stopped by Baki.
"Are you stupid? Even Gaara was helpless against Sasori. You will only become a burden if you go. Don't forget that you are not only going to face Sasori but also the Third Kazekage."
"Sasori is the most difficult person to deal with among all puppeteers. He can almost be said to be the nemesis of the puppeteers, like the Third Kazekage is Gaara's nemesis. If you go, you will also end up like him!"
Baki also wanted to help, but he knew that it was almost useless to face Sasori because he knew the Sunagakure too well.
"Then, should we only watch?!" Kankuro shouted angrily at Baki.
"Do you really think that I'm just watching here? I'm just trying to numb the enemy. When Gaara saw someone enter the village and told me to evacuate the villagers, I secretly sent people to inform Konoha of this matter through the fastest eagle messenger!"
"Konoha is our ally. Whether it is because of the Akatsuki or because of the Alliance, they will come to help us. Moreover, I have emphasized the weight of this matter and even write that Gaara will be captured."
Baki was a cunning one. He might look like a fool standing still, but it turned out that he had already secretly arranged something. In this case, Konoha's people would definitely come to the village earlier than the original work. At that time, it would really be interesting to watch.
"As expected, the older the ginger, the spicier it is." Kankuro was also a little surprised. He did not expect Baki to have such foresight.
"Otherwise, do you think that I am really stupid to fight here? If we go in now, we will definitely die. When the people of Konoha come, who will lead them? If the worst comes to the worst, Gaara will be taken away. We need people to guide the people of Konoha to save him."
Baki felt that his idea was really good. It was really wise. It was different when he went to the battlefield. When he saw Sasori take out his Third Kazekage puppet, he already had no hope for Gaara.
It was not that Gaara was too weak. On the contrary, Gaara was very strong. If he was not strong, how could he defeat Sasori's partner, Deidara? It was just that the Iron Sand of the Third Kazekage was too much for Gaara. So Baki was really sure that Gaara would definitely be captured.
Although he really wanted to save his former student, the current Kazekage, his reason told him that it was unnecessary. It was better to save strength and wait for the people of Konoha and gather the greatest strength to rescue him.
"Give up. If you continue like this, you will only suffer more. The ending will not change." Although Gaara had done so much, the situation of the battle had changed drastically in such a short time. Gaara not only didn't make a comeback after getting extra chakra but instead became weaker and weaker.
There was no way. Even if Gaara combined his sand with his Wind Release, it was still not enough to defeat the Iron Sand. He tried to attack with his Wind Release and simultaneously used his sand to support it, but it was futile because his sand was already destroyed by the Iron Sand before it even passed.
"I won't give up." Gaara thought of Ryoha, who defeated him earlier. He became so strong in order to protect the people and things he cherished. Only by becoming stronger could he protect the people he cared about better.
"If that's the case, then I will send you into complete despair. Iron Sand Gathering Assault!" Sasori planned to end this battle quickly. The Iron Sand around his puppet turned into an iron spear that was flying toward Gaara.
"Are they all spears? Then I will respond with an absolute attack: Shukaku's Spear!" Gaara used his ultimate Shukaku's Spear against the iron spear. The clash between sand and iron sand soon happened.
The iron sand spears and Shukaku's spear cut through the air, bringing with them the strongest force as they clashed. A loud bang sounded out from the air, and cracks began to appear on Shukaku's spear. The iron sand spear was not much better, but it was a pity that it was still in a better condition.
This was because Shukaku's spear broke, and its remains fell into the desert. The remaining power of the Iron spear hit Gaara in the end.
Although Gaara had already used Shukaku's Shield to block most of the force, the impact from the Iron spear was too great. The iron sand also contained poison. Although Sasori deliberately controlled the dose since he wanted to capture Gaara alive, the young Kazekage was still severely injured after being hit.
"Iron Sand Scattering!" Sasori knew that the opportunity had come. The mist-like Iron Sand immediately surrounded Gaara. This time, it did not aggravate my injuries. However, it caused Gaara to be paralyzed. He was also unable to move.
"Damn it." Even if Kankuro knew that Baki was right, he really could not allow Gaara to be captured. He immediately rushed over. However, he was intercepted by Sasori using the Iron Sand. When the Iron Sand started to dissipate, Gaara and Deidara were already gone.
"I'll go chase them." Kankuro crossed the Iron Sand and wanted to chase them, but Baki stopped him.
"Don't hinder me. I don't know when Konoha's reinforcement will arrive. Do you want to place your hopes on someone else? Even if you do, I still have to go. I have to hold them back and try to delay them. They haven't gone far."
Kankuro pushed Baki away and directly chased after his captured brother. This time, Baki didn't stop Kankuro because he was still in shock. He didn't expect Kankuro and Gaara had such a deep relationship. In the past, they didn't have this kind of interaction. But now, Kankuro was like a protective older brother who would never allow his younger sibling to be captured.