Chapter 94: Sasuke vs. Gaara

Gaara, who had been knocked to the ground again, gasped for breath. He wiped the blood that had oozed from the corner of his lips, and the armor on his face was falling off bit by bit.

Although his injuries were not too serious, Sasuke's attacks were really annoying. Every time, Sasuke would strike from an unexpected place, and he still seemed full of energy without showing any signs of overexertion.

This guy's taijutsu and chakra far exceeded those of ordinary people.

No, he had to get serious.

Gaara stood still. Taking advantage of the moment when Sasuke didn't launch an attack, he formed a hand seal with one hand. The sand piled up around him and tightly wrapped him into a ball.

"Absolute Defense"

"Gaara!"

Temari shouted anxiously from the stands. That guy was now in high spirits and fully immersed in the battle. In this state, how could he see the signal to start the fight?

"Tsk, already using it? I thought you could last a bit longer."

Although Sasuke had two lifetimes of memories, he still felt a twinge of conscience for beating up a genin so badly. But this guy just had to attack Konoha. He couldn't just let them succeed so easily.

The sand ball reacted to Sasuke's arrogant words. It angrily shot out sharp earth spikes straight at Sasuke's head, but he dodged them effortlessly with a few slight side - steps.

Damn it, he couldn't let Sasuke continue to be so arrogant.

Gaara, hiding inside the Absolute Defense, condensed a sand ball above it.

The surface of the sand ball fluctuated violently and turned into a shape like a sea urchin. It suddenly exploded in all directions, shooting out tiny earth needles several times more numerous than before. He didn't believe that Sasuke could still dodge so many easily!

In an instant, Sasuke activated his Sharingan. His pupils spun rapidly as he observed the trajectories of these attacks. He backflipped to avoid them while forming hand seals with both hands.

His body reached the edge of the arena. It was at a 90 - degree angle to the solid wall.

Chakra in his right hand crackled like lightning, making a sharp and ear - piercing sound.

"Chidori"

Gai's eyes paused slightly as he watched what was happening. Wasn't this Kakashi's signature move?

"You actually taught such a dangerous Ninjutsu to him. If not used properly, a ninjutsu of this level can cause great harm to the user."

?_?

"You've got no right to tell me that!"

Thinking about the danger level and learning difficulty of the Eight Gates he taught to Rock Lee, which were higher than his own Lightning Cutter, how could he have the nerve to say such things to him?

"Besides, I didn't teach it to him. That self - assertive guy copied it on his own..."

"How is that possible?! That's your only self - created ninjutsu with an S - level learning difficulty. How could he learn it so easily?"

There was a look of disbelief in Gai's tone, but Kakashi explained it as if it was nothing unusual.

"Well, there are always those geniuses who can defy common sense."

He calmly looked at Sasuke on the stage, who was creating a grand spectacle. He couldn't understand why Sasuke, with his strength, was making such a big fuss. It's like he's showing off for someone...

Since he first saw Sasuke, he always thought the young boy had a lot on his mind. Although he occasionally showed innocence and immaturity on the surface, most of the time he was extremely calm, standing aside and analyzing the current situation.

Just like in the Land of Waves, he could've solved the problem but didn't act. He left Naruto and Sakura to face the danger alone.

His demeanor was like an elder observing the younger generation and creating opportunities for them.

But now, his style seemed to have suddenly changed. Instead of being low - key as usual, he went for a grand and flamboyant style. This sudden change really puzzled Kakashi.

"He's moving!"

Sasuke's right hand fiercely swiped across the ground. As his speed increased, the marks left by the lightning - attribute Chakra on the ground became deeper.

Not good! If he charges forward at this speed, even the Absolute Defense won't be able to handle this high - speed thrust well.

Gaara, inside, commanded the Sand to turn into sharp Earth Spikes to block Sasuke's path.

Unfortunately, this simple attack pattern was a piece of cake in front of the Sharingan.

The three - tomoe Sharingan rotated slightly and instantly saw through Gaara's attack path. Coupled with Sasuke's dexterous Taijutsu, not a single spike hit him.

On the contrary, Sasuke's fingers reached the sphere. It was as if he had inserted his hand into a sponge. Although there was resistance, it wasn't a big problem.

As the shrill sound of the electric current ceased, a scream ensued.

Sasuke felt his hand getting wet. Gaara, hiding inside the sphere, let out a mournful cry.

"Ah! Blood! My blood!"

As Gaara started to lose his sanity, the sand binding Sasuke's arm became tighter and tighter. He could feel the pressure on his arm.

He knew that this was Gaara's subconscious reaction to tighten the sand to protect himself. But if it went on like this, his hand would probably be crippled.

"[Lightning Release: Chidori Current]"

The lightning - attribute Chakra crackled and wrapped around Sasuke's body, directly transmitting from his hand to Gaara inside the sand pile.

Gaara's body was hit by the strong electric current, and a tingling sensation gradually spread from the wound all over his body.

Sasuke felt the pressure of the sand pile on his arm loosen. He suddenly pulled his hand out, only to see that his hand was still being grabbed by a strange giant paw.

The yellow giant paw with slightly bluish runes and sharp claws looked extremely terrifying, making the Onlookers on the stage hold their breath.

"What kind of monster is that? Why did a monster's hand come out of that ball?"

As the sand pile gradually dispersed, the truth about the owner of the giant paw was revealed.

It was Gaara. Half of his body was tightly wrapped in sand grains. The sand attached to his body formed a huge paw and a strange face.

The left and right sides of his face were asymmetrical, making it impossible for his mouth to close properly. Saliva gushed out uncontrollably.

He glared angrily at the one who had injured him. How many years had passed?

Since the sand had consciously protected him, he had never bled or been injured again. But today, the man in front of him had easily managed to inflict an injury on him.

This is unforgivable!

Gaara let out a roar and swung his massive paws. He wanted to tear Sasuke apart and make him taste his own pain.

Since he was already in a state of confusion, his attacks now lacked any strategy. The massive paws seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, but with Gaara swinging them aimlessly, they couldn't catch up with Sasuke's agile figure.

Below the stage, Kabuto watched Gaara gradually losing control. His face turned as cold as a block of ice. He cursed inwardly. That guy completely ignored the plan and just went off on his own!

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