Warm-Up Battle Before Getting Serious

Originally, Kaguya intended to use repulsion to deflect the blood droplets but ended up overdoing it, flattening everything in front of her.

This was quite embarrassing.

The Tenseigan's ability to manipulate gravity and repulsion is similar to the Rinnegan's Shinra Tensei and Bansho Ten'in, although the specific names are unclear. However, the essence remains the same. In fact, the Tenseigan's gravitational and repulsive abilities seem stronger than the Rinnegan's, as evidenced by its ability to alter the moon's orbit.

"Kaguya Nee-chan!"

A petite figure ran over, and Kaguya quickly embraced her. With short hair and a cute appearance, it was Hinata.

"I missed you so much," Kaguya said, rubbing her face against Hinata's, though the fox mask prevented her from feeling the soft touch.

"Sister, don't do that," Hinata's face turned as red as an apple, her small hands weakly pushing against Kaguya.

At this moment, two people approached: one wearing a windbreaker that covered their entire face and another with two fang-like marks on his face, holding a small dog—Shino Aburame and Kiba Inuzuka.

"Kaguya, this guy is tough," Kiba said gravely as he walked over to Kaguya. "Akamaru can sense the enemy's chakra and judge their strength, but I've never seen him this scared before."

Akamaru trembled in Kiba's collar, clearly terrified.

"Really?" Kaguya smiled slightly, not giving a direct answer.

"Do you know them?" Kiba asked, recalling that Kaguya had greeted them earlier.

"We've met a few times," Kaguya replied, waving lightly at Gaara in the distance. "Isn't that right, Gaara?"

Gaara remained silent, his head down, a powerful killing intent emanating from him.

The surrounding people were startled and quickly stepped back, feeling the bone-chilling cold.

Akamaru retreated further into Kiba's embrace, shivering uncontrollably.

"I still want to kill," Gaara suddenly raised his head, his bloodthirsty eyes fixed on Kaguya.

"That's enough, Gaara," Kankuro shouted.

"Are you scared, coward?" Gaara said indifferently.

"Gaara, it may not matter to you," Kankuro said, walking towards Gaara, "but it's too dangerous for us. We only need one set of scrolls. There's no need to continue."

"You have no right to command me," Gaara said coldly, extending his hand towards Kaguya.

"Enough!" Kankuro grabbed Gaara's collar. "Can't you listen to your big brother for once?"

"I have never considered you my family," Gaara said coldly. "If you dare to obstruct me," a red light flashed in Gaara's eyes, "I'll kill you."

Gaara shoved Kankuro's hand away.

"Gaara, please don't be like this," Temari pleaded, waving her hands with a forced smile. "Don't be so heartless. Your sister is begging you, okay?"

Ignoring them, Gaara walked towards Kaguya, stopping in front of her.

"You are strong and qualified to be my opponent," Gaara said, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Kaguya, don't fight him," Kiba called out nervously from a distance. "You can't beat him."

Though Kaguya was considered a genius in the village, facing a monster like Gaara was a different story.

"Sorry, if you want to fight, find someone else," Kaguya said, not wanting to waste time on a meaningless battle. "I don't have time right now."

She dared to speak to Gaara like that?

Everyone was shocked. Not only were Kiba and Hinata anxious, but even Kankuro and Temari began to sweat.

"If you don't fight me," Gaara extended his hand towards Hinata and the others, "I'll kill them."

Kiba Inuzuka and Shino Aburame broke out in a cold sweat. They had just witnessed Gaara's strength and brutal methods. Hinata shrank behind Kaguya.

Kaguya pulled Hinata into her arms, smiling gently. "Hinata is mine. You can have the other two."

"Ah!"

Kiba and Shino were instantly petrified.

"Everyone," Gaara's eyes fixated on Kaguya, "must die."

With that, Gaara extended his hand, and the ground surged up with a mass of sand, forming a large arm that attacked Kaguya.

"Sand Binding Coffin."

Kaguya leaped backward, evading the sand's attack. Simultaneously, she flashed her hand, sending four kunai toward Gaara.

But the sand in front of Gaara seemed to have a mind of its own, forming a wall that blocked the kunai, leaving Gaara unharmed.

Meanwhile, the sand continued to chase Kaguya, forming a relentless arm. Kaguya kept dodging, her speed keeping her ahead of the sand's grasp.

She charged toward Gaara, assuming a Gentle Fist stance, and an Eight Trigrams diagram appeared beneath her feet.

"Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms!"

Her chakra-infused palms struck toward Gaara, but Gaara remained still, arms crossed, seemingly unconcerned.

As her attack was about to hit, a large amount of sand emerged from Gaara's gourd, blocking her strikes. Despite her rapid assault, she couldn't penetrate Gaara's defense.

"What's going on?" Kiba watched in shock.

"Physical attacks are useless against him. The sand automatically forms a shield to protect him without Gaara's control," Kankuro smirked, glancing at Gaara. "No one has ever managed to harm Gaara."

Hearing this, Hinata's anxiety increased, her fists clenched as she watched the battle.

Seeing her attacks were ineffective, Kaguya leaped back.

"Gaara's Sand Shield is indeed formidable," Kaguya thought.

Gaara, growing impatient, raised his other hand. With a grasping motion, the ground surged up, releasing a massive wave of sand that rushed toward Kaguya like a tidal wave.

Kaguya dodged swiftly, but the sand surrounded her from all sides. She found herself trapped in a sea of sand, with even the sky obscured by the sand. The sand walls closed in, leaving her less and less room to maneuver.

Kaguya continuously attacked the sand walls with her Gentle Fist, trying to create an opening. However, the sand's resilience was beyond her expectations. Her chakra-infused strikes dislodged large amounts of sand, but the walls quickly reformed, sealing any gaps.

Finally, Kaguya was overwhelmed by the sand.

"Sister Kaguya!" Hinata screamed, terrified, and rushed to help, but Kiba held her back.

"Don't go," Kiba gritted his teeth, staring at Gaara. "You can't beat him."

"Sister..." Hinata's chakra flared as she broke free from Kiba's grip, charging towards Kaguya.

"Don't go!"

Gaara clenched his extended hand.

"Sand Waterfall Funeral!"

"Rotation!"

With a thunderous explosion, the sand burst apart, particles flying everywhere, filling the air with dust.

As the dust settled, a graceful figure emerged.

"So, this is your strength?"