The genius of Konoha is truly unbelievable.
Swoosh!!
Along with the sound of flesh being sliced open, blood spurted out simultaneously.
A spray of blood bloomed in the air.
Boom boom boom!!
Three houses were instantly cut apart by the slicing power of Wind Release: Shuriken.
The buildings collapsed, and at the same time, the commanding Sand Village Jōnin also fell to the ground.
Thud!!
A bloodied head rolled slowly on the ground.
The body lay silently, blood continuously pooling.
Shock!!
Countless Sand Ninjas froze.
They stood dumbfounded, staring motionlessly at their Jōnin.
This individual was considered one of the strongest in the village, and with his talent for commanding, his status wasn't low either.
He was only slightly below Lord Baki.
But today!
He was effortlessly killed in one strike by a mere child using a single ninjutsu!
This...
Why didn't he dodge earlier?
Why did he stand there, unmoving?
He seemed entranced, as if he had been staring at something.
What exactly happened?
Even they managed to react by using projectiles to block the enemy's attack, yet he remained frozen.
"It's genjutsu…"
"Lord was caught in a genjutsu, that's why…"
"This guy's genjutsu is that terrifying?"
A genjutsu so powerful that even a Jōnin couldn't see through it this was not something an average genjutsu user could achieve.
Moreover, Sasuke managed to launch a ninjutsu attack while casting genjutsu.
This indicated that his chakra control had reached an incomprehensible level.
"Don't forget, he's from the Uchiha clan. The Sharingan's genjutsu abilities are incredibly frightening!"
"Be careful not to look directly into his eyes!"
At this moment, these Sand Ninjas were entirely suppressed by Sasuke's overwhelming aura.
So many had died, yet no one had managed to stop Sasuke. To capture him would come at an enormous cost!
Sasuke glanced around; these Sand Ninjas were already terrified.
Against opponents who lacked the courage to fight, Sasuke had no desire to waste his energy.
He began searching for Gaara's location.
At the same time, Gaara was holding onto Baki, his mentor, who was covered in blood and lying lifeless in his arms!
Though Gaara usually hid his emotions deep inside, he felt a sense of gratitude toward Baki.
If not for Baki's unwavering support, Gaara wouldn't have his current status or the opportunity to inherit the position of Kazekage, despite being a Jinchūriki.
Although it wasn't officially confirmed, as long as Gaara's strength continued to grow, becoming the Fifth Kazekage was a certainty.
Under such circumstances, Gaara's feelings for Baki were unique.
Gaara wasn't good at expressing himself, but seeing someone he deeply cared for die before his eyes, in his arms…
At this moment, Gaara's gaze became terrifying.
It was as if he was ready to devour someone alive.
"Gaara…"
Baki's chest was completely crushed, his internal organs shattered, blood continuously gushing from his mouth.
He stared at Gaara, knowing his time was short.
"The Sand Village…"
"Please…"
Before he could finish his sentence, Baki took his last breath.
Despair, anger, sadness waves of emotions flooded Gaara's heart.
At that moment, Gaara seemed to see Shukaku, the One-Tail.
"You… want to come out?"
Before Shukaku could say anything, Gaara suddenly looked up at it.
Seeing Gaara's gaze, Shukaku froze for a moment, then laughed.
"Kid… you want revenge?"
Gaara said nothing, simply staring at Shukaku.
Shukaku frowned. "Kid, it seems you're really angry this time."
"Fine, I'll help you just this once. Use my power however you like, but on one condition: defeat that guy…"
As Shukaku's voice faded, Gaara opened his eyes again, still seeing Baki's lifeless body.
Yet the sand drifting in the air seemed different to his senses.
"Found you!"
Suddenly, a metallic scent filled the air. Sasuke stood on a distant rooftop, looking down at Gaara and Baki lying in the rubble.
"Taking my full-power attack head-on he's not bad!"
Sasuke spoke indifferently.
Gaara abruptly raised his head, his fierce gaze locking onto Sasuke.
The bloodlust in his eyes was overwhelming.
Killing intent!
A terrifying aura exploded from Gaara's body.
In an instant, a sinister wind swept through the area, and the air temperature seemed to drop by over ten degrees.
…Seeking flowers…
The surrounding Sand Ninjas, who had followed, spotted Sasuke.
They immediately began shouting.
"Quick! That guy is here! Don't let him escape! We can't let him stay in the Sand Village any longer…"
Before they could finish speaking.
Without turning his head, Sasuke raised his hand, and a streak of black lightning erupted from his fingertips.
Lightning Release: Discharge!
Zap!
The black lightning instantly pierced the man's heart.
The raging electricity coursed through his body.
The Sand Ninja
Dead!
Sasuke stared emotionlessly at Gaara.
"This is better. Now you're starting to get me a little excited!"
Hearing Sasuke's words…
…
Gaara's lips trembled slightly, veins bulging on his face.
Then, a wave of red chakra began to spread around him.
The chakra flowed like it was stained with blood.
The surge of chakra caused the surrounding air to accelerate dramatically.
Sasuke was momentarily stunned.
'Tailed Beast Chakra Cloak?'
'Gaara actually controlled Shukaku's chakra?'
Sand gathered around Gaara.
Sensing the chakra radiating from him, Sasuke frowned.
This was more than just controlling the Tailed Beast's chakra it felt as if they had become one.
Sasuke smirked.
It seemed that within Gaara, Shukaku had reached an agreement with his will.
Gaara had now become a perfect Jinchūriki.
He could fully control the Tailed Beast's power.
In that case
Perfect Jinchūriki power was precisely what Sasuke needed to take things seriously!
"Sasuke Uchiha… I… will never forgive you!"
Gaara's voice was low and hoarse, filled with killing intent.
Faced with Gaara's murderous aura, Sasuke finally felt a bit of pressure.
"Even with Shukaku, what can you do?"
"You're still far from enough, Gaara…"
Zap!!
Black lightning descended onto Sasuke, splitting into countless small serpents that danced madly over his body…
Sizzle sizzle…
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