Uchiha... Sasuke?!
Kankuro and Temari's gazes immediately focused on the young girl.
"Is she the one? The last surviving bloodline of the Uchiha clan, the only survivor of the massacre night?!"
Over a decade ago, the renowned powerhouse clan of the ninja world was completely wiped out overnight by Uchiha Itachi, who was only ten years old at the time.
The only one to survive was this girl in front of them—Uchiha Sasuke, the last remaining bloodline of the Uchiha clan, with over a hundred Uchiha members wiped out!
"Such a fast Body Flicker Technique."
Kankuro didn't even blink the entire time, but despite that, he still couldn't figure out how Uchiha Sasuke appeared so suddenly.
Her debut had already planted a seed of curiosity in both Kankuro and Temari's hearts.
Uchiha Sasuke... truly extraordinary!
No wonder the jōnin team leader, Maki, had repeatedly warned them to be cautious of her before they set out.
Gaara, on the other hand, squinted his eyes, a faint hint of desire in his gaze.
From her earlier move, it was clear that Uchiha Sasuke truly deserved the title of "genius." She had broken his "Sand Coffin" with nothing but taijutsu.
Of course, that was partly because he hadn't been serious.
The sand scattered across the ground slowly seemed to regain consciousness, drifting back into the gourd on Gaara's back.
"You guys are from Sunagakure, here for the Chūnin Exams, right?"
The wind blew through her black ponytail, her hair flying in the breeze. Her face was as cold as ice, and her eyes held an unshakable frost.
"You dare to attack civilians? Didn't your jōnin team leader tell you? This is Konohagakure, not Sunagakure. You can't act recklessly here!"
Kankuro and Temari exchanged a glance, their faces showing a hint of helpless bitterness.
They obviously knew what was happening, but the key problem was that the Jonin leader, Baki, had gone to handle the registration for the exam.
Without the pressure from the internal Jonin, who would dare to provoke Gaara, the 'devil'?
If they had said one more word earlier, someone might have been missing from the exam.
"Sorry, we were wrong just now," Temari said stiffly, apologizing, hoping to quickly calm things down.
After all, they were in Konoha Village now. If things escalated, no matter the outcome, it would only harm them.
"Shut up!"
Gaara's cold snort interrupted Temari.
His icy, murderous gaze felt tangible, forcing Temari to swallow her next words, her face turning pale.
"You haven't answered my question yet."
Gaara's eyes, full of anger and coldness, turned to the one person he was interested in. He licked his lips. "You... are Uchiha Sasuke, right?"
"Yes."
Uchiha Sasuke frowned slightly. The way Gaara looked at her made her uncomfortable.
It felt like being stared at by a predator, filled with desire and bloodlust, a suppressed violence and cruelty that sent chills down her spine.
"I can feel it. You're strong."
Gaara licked his lips, seeming excited. "If it's your blood, it must satisfy 'Mother,' right?"
A terrifying, savage aura burst from his body, like a beast escaping its cage, spreading over the area for dozens of meters!
The chilling, bone-piercing killing intent felt almost solid, making Kankuro, Temari, and Uchiha Sasuke feel every hair on their bodies stand on end!
Killing intent!
Uchiha Sasuke tensed her muscles, drawing her kunai and adopting a battle stance.
Her expression serious, she locked eyes with Gaara and said to the two behind her, "Both of you, get away from here immediately!"
Although she wasn't sure why the other party showed immediate intent to kill, her instincts as a ninja urged her to be on high alert!
"Uncle said, once you confirm the target is an enemy, you must end the fight as quickly as possible!" The words of Uchiha Sasuke's 'uncle' echoed in her mind, her legs gathering chakra, ready to use the Body Flicker Technique at any moment.
"Gaara, please, snap out of it!"
At this moment, Kankuro was genuinely scared, his pupils shrinking to pinpricks, cold sweat dripping down his face. "Don't forget what Baki-sensei said!"
If Gaara lost control here, the entire plan would be exposed!
Even the stupidest of Konoha's politicians would immediately heighten their alert if they saw a jinchuriki, and it could even disrupt their plans!
However, his warning fell on deaf ears.
The stirring voice inside Gaara told him... he craved Uchiha Sasuke's blood, and only by taking it could he calm 'Mother'!
The killing intent grew stronger, and the air around them seemed to drop in temperature.
At this moment, Uchiha Sasuke finally confirmed— the enemy really did intend to kill her!
In that case, there was no need for mercy!
Uchiha Sasuke formed a hand seal with one hand, her expression turning resolute in an instant, without a hint of hesitation, pure and decisive.
"Body Flicker Technique!"
Whoosh!
Uchiha Sasuke's figure suddenly vanished from its spot.
Almost at the same time, the girl's figure appeared like a ghost, instantly appearing behind Gaara.
She used her hands to push off the ground, spinning her body with force, and her right leg lashed out like a steel whip, striking Gaara's neck with such power that the air itself screamed in response.
Bang!
Gaara was sent flying backward.
Only then did the sand around him seem to react, quickly catching up with him in midair and cushioning his fall.
"So fast!"
Kankuro couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Gaara's sand can't even catch up to?" Temari exclaimed in surprise.
You should know, the sand around Gaara has its own consciousness and can actively defend against any attacks, which is why it's called the 'Absolute Defense' in the Sand Village!
However, it seems like this title of 'Absolute Defense' might be taken away now.
Uchiha Sasuke didn't press the attack. She looked at Gaara, who had been sent flying, and said calmly, "If you want to keep provoking, this is where it ends. I can't guarantee your safety if this goes on."
But Gaara just laughed eerily and stood up with a twisted expression on his face. "End? No. Now, it's just beginning!"
His face cracked, like the surface of dried earth, with broken lines forming all over. Then, pieces of hardened sand began to fall off him, like eggshells.
Looking at Gaara, who seemed unharmed, Sasuke's eyes moved slightly in surprise. "Sand... made into armor?"
No wonder he could take a direct hit from a Leaf Village Whirlwind and still get up like nothing happened. He must have used hardened sand as armor all over his body!
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