Kakashi left the arena, and Shiranui Genma raised his right hand as he looked at the two standing opposite each other: "Now, the second round of the Chunin Exam, Konohagakure's Uchiha Sasuke versus Sunagakure's Gaara, begins!"
With a soft "pop," the stopper on Gaara's gourd suddenly popped open, and endless yellow sand slowly flowed out of the gourd, falling to the ground and spreading like water.
Sasuke watched this scene, his smile unchanged, but in the next second, his figure suddenly disappeared from where he stood.
Gaara's pupils contracted, almost reflexively looking to his right.
Sasuke's figure appeared just one meter to his right, lifting his foot to kick. The invincible sand shield automatically flew to block the attack, but the next second Sasuke disappeared again and reappeared on the left, and the sand shield blocked the kick again.
Gaara: "..."
If Gaara had emotions, he would probably be speechless. Why are his opponents always these close-range fast-attack ninjas? The last one, Lee, also exploded and kicked him like a ball. If it weren't for the sand armor, he would have been injured.
This time it's even worse. This guy's speed feels even faster than Rock Lee's.
Of course, it's definitely not as fast as Lee when he opens the gates, but compared to normal Rock Lee, Sasuke is indeed faster.
Guy looked at this scene in disbelief: "Is this what a genius is?"
Kakashi looked at "Icha-Icha Paradise" and chuckled: "Using Lightning Release chakra to stimulate the muscles for high-speed movement. It can't last as long as Rock Lee, but it's faster than Rock Lee."
"Lightning Release?" Guy was stunned, then shocked, looking at Kakashi in disbelief. "Kakashi, did you teach him that move? You're too reckless!"
The power of Chidori is very violent. If not controlled well, it can easily hurt oneself, so Sasuke's hands are wrapped in healing bandages.
"You have no right to call me reckless." Kakashi sighed and turned to Sasuke. "Chidori can only show its full power with the dynamic vision of the Sharingan. This technique is perfect for Sasuke."
Guy, who taught Lee The Eight Inner Gates, really has no right to call Kakashi reckless. After all, although Chidori can hurt oneself, it won't be fatal. The Eight Inner Gates, if not careful, can be deadly. Didn't you see Lee still wrapped in bandages?
If they don't find Tsunade-sama soon, Lee won't be able to be a ninja for the rest of his life.
Thinking of Lee, Guy fell silent, and even the smile on his face faded a lot.
He sighed softly: "Rock Lee is my most proud student."
"Sasuke is also my proud student." Kakashi glanced at Guy. "The reason I taught him Chidori is very simple, it's actually the same as yours."
"Haha, Kakashi, you have moments like this too." Guy laughed, speaking with a strange tone.
Kakashi shrugged and didn't answer. He knew what Guy meant and knew that what he was doing now was indeed a bit irresponsible. But this was a student's request, and he had no reason to refuse.
Naruto was cheering on the side, Shikamaru covered his ears because it was too noisy, Shino stood silently without any other reaction, Kankuro had a mocking smile on his face, and Temari was glaring fiercely at Shikamaru.
Compared to the situation on the field, both the audience and the preparation area were more excited.
But it didn't matter, Gaara didn't care about these things, and neither did Sasuke. At this moment, they only had eyes for each other, one wanting to kill the other, and the other wanting to defeat the other.
But Gaara had to admit, this kind of high-speed combat was indeed his weakness. His Ninjutsu speed wasn't slow, but compared to close-combat high-speed Taijutsu ninjas, he was a bit behind. And large-scale Ninjutsu required more preparation time, which the opponent wouldn't give him.
"Ugh~" Gaara suddenly held his forehead, a grim look appearing on his face. "Wait, mom, wait a bit longer, I'll kill him soon, and offer his blood to you."
Sasuke dodged Gaara's sand with high-speed movement, frowning as he kept moving quickly. "Although he can't hit me, this guy isn't weak. My Lightning Release body flicker can't last long. If this continues, I'll be worn out by him."
Sasuke's Lightning Release body flicker was a trick to reach Lee's speed, and he had to rely on the dynamic vision of the Sharingan to use it. He couldn't open the gates like Lee, and the longer he stimulated his muscles with Lightning Release, the more severe the side effects would be, eventually leading to a loss of combat ability.
For now, he could hold on a bit longer, but the opponent showed no signs of fatigue. It seemed this fighting style wasn't working against him.
If Kurama knew what Sasuke was thinking, he would probably laugh out loud. A human comparing chakra with a Jinchuriki? And with Sunagakure's special sealing techniques, Gaara could call on Shukaku's chakra anytime. How could Sasuke outlast him?
Sasuke didn't know about Jinchuriki, but he realized he couldn't drag this out any longer.
He retreated to the farthest edge of the field from Gaara, seemingly cornering himself.
Seeing this, Gaara's headache and backache instantly disappeared. With a healthy smile, he pointed his right hand at Sasuke. "Sand Binding Coffin!"
The sand on the ground moved with Gaara's command, surging towards Sasuke like a sea of sand. Sasuke watched this without any change in expression, his hands forming seals quietly.
In the next second, the sea of sand completely surrounded Sasuke. A cruel smile appeared on Gaara's face. "Sand Burial..."
"Chirp!!!"
The sound of a thousand birds chirping suddenly echoed throughout the field. Endless blue lightning shattered the sea of sand, shining brightly like stars in the night sky.
Sasuke held the lightning, dispersing the sand, his eyes blood-red, staring at Gaara. "Lightning Release: Chidori."
Chidori, the incomplete form of Raikiri, was named for its unique sound like a thousand birds chirping. Its power wasn't much less than Raikiri, but its loud sound would reveal the user's position.
The Raikiri series of Ninjutsu were known not for their destructive power, but for their piercing ability, strong enough to penetrate even the Nine-Tails' cloak.
Gaara coldly watched this scene, showing no surprise at Chidori. He silently withdrew his sand, preparing for a second attack.
But just as he was about to attack, Sasuke suddenly bent his body, turning into a blur and charging forward. Chidori in front, Sasuke behind, the powerful piercing force broke through Gaara's sand shield, the violent lightning reaching his face.
React? Faced with such high-speed movement, Gaara couldn't react at all. The sand tried its best to protect Gaara, forming a wall in front of him.
But it was useless.
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