Swish!
Itsuki easily dodged Gaara's sand arm with a single movement.
He stroked his chin thoughtfully. Wouldn't it be interesting if I ended this in one move?
But he didn't intend to kill Gaara. Whether badly injured or knocked out, the outcome would barely differ from the original plan.
Forget it, let's have some fun. Best to leave Gaara for Naruto.
While Itsuki pondered, Gaara adjusted his mood, regaining his composure as the sand returned to him.
"Come on!" Gaara crossed his arms over his chest, expression cold and indifferent.
"Are you sure you want to give up the first strike?" Itsuki asked with a half-smile.
Seeing Gaara's readiness to take a hit, Itsuki didn't hesitate. He stepped in and threw a punch toward Gaara's face.
The speed wasn't overwhelming, but Gaara's sand should have been more than fast enough to keep up.
Sure enough, the sand shot forward, automatically blocking Itsuki's fist. It condensed into Gaara's likeness, swinging back with a mirrored punch.
Bang!!
The fists collided — and the sand shattered instantly.
Itsuki's strike tore through the defense and smashed straight into Gaara's face.
With a loud crash, Gaara's body spun through the air four or five times before slamming into the ground more than ten meters away.
Half of his face was crushed, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth. His eyes were wide in disbelief.
One punch.
It looked like a casual strike, yet it broke through his ultimate defense and injured him?
Those familiar with Gaara leapt to their feet.
This was a first. Even their father, the Fourth Kazekage, had never managed such a thing.
Senju Itsuki's strength… terrifying!
"I held back," Itsuki said lightly. "That was just a warning. If you don't take this seriously, I could kill you at any moment."
Gaara stood slowly, sand swirling to patch the armor on his face. He walked back with icy determination.
"You're strong… stronger than I imagined," Gaara muttered, before his expression twisted into a sinister grin. "Senju Itsuki, you're the strongest opponent I've ever faced. If I kill you… as long as I kill you…"
Boom!!
The gourd on Gaara's back exploded, sand pouring out like a tidal wave.
The force dwarfed even the massive water techniques that had shocked everyone earlier.
The crowd gaped. Is this really a Genin?
The ground transformed into a desert, letting Gaara command even more sand.
From the sea of sand, massive arms surged forward, crashing down toward Itsuki.
Gaara knew normal attacks couldn't handle Itsuki. He went all out.
But Orochimaru, Kabuto, and Baki frowned in unison.
Gaara was a liability. He had completely abandoned the plan — all he saw now was Itsuki.
Still, none of them believed Gaara could defeat him.
"The best way to fight sand is to plant trees," Itsuki said calmly. "What a coincidence, Gaara. My Wood Release is your natural counter."
He clasped his hands together.
Wood Release: Birth of the Tree World!
Trees burst from the ground one after another, quickly engulfing nearly 80% of the arena.
Roots and trunks spread like wildfire, and in the blink of an eye, Itsuki had created a vast forest.
The rushing waves of sand weakened instantly upon hitting the deep-rooted trees. Their force drained away until the attack faltered.
At the last moment, sand lifted Gaara high into the air, barely keeping him out of reach of the entangling branches.
"Wood Release?" Gaara's pupils shrank. Invincible… This is the first time I've felt something like this.
"Wood Release! It's really Wood Release!!"
"The legendary Wood Release — incredible!"
"Isn't this the First Hokage's power? So overwhelming!"
"Their strength… they're both on the level of elite Jonin!"
The audience erupted, many standing in shock.
The senior shinobi, however, lowered their heads in shame.
Even Gaara's earlier attack was beyond what many of them could handle — let alone Itsuki's Wood Release.
"So awesome! Is this Itsuki's true strength?" The younger generation watching were dumbfounded.
Even Naruto, who had been yelling moments earlier, went silent.
Are they really the same age as us?
"Damn it!" Sasuke clenched his fists, his expression twisted with rage and jealousy.
This is their strength? Compared to them, my Chidori and Lightning Release training are child's play.
"Fuck it! Fuck it! Fuck it!!" His eyes burned red, humiliation twisting in his chest.
He had thought being eliminated in the Chunin Exams was just bad luck — that he'd still be the most impressive of his peers.
Now he realized… neither Gaara nor Itsuki had ever even considered him an opponent.
There was an unbridgeable gap between them.
"Senju Itsuki… Senju Itsuki!!!" Gaara screamed, clutching his head as his chakra flared violently.
Strange markings appeared across his skin, and the sand surrounding him began to harden.
"Oh no! Gaara's losing control — he's about to transform!" Kankuro's face twisted in fear.
Temari's eyes widened with dread. She wanted to rush forward, but she knew she couldn't stop it.
Suddenly, a drizzle of white feathers began falling from the air.
Genjutsu: Temple of Nirvana!
The illusion spread from the audience seats, cast by Kabuto disguised as an Anbu.
One by one, spectators fell unconscious where they sat.
The personnel were in place.
Konoha Crush Plan — begin!
"Let's start."
On the high platform, the Kazekage gave the order.
In the same instant, the Sound Four, disguised as guards, threw smoke bombs.
Orochimaru seized the moment, dragging the Third Hokage onto the rooftop nearby.
The Sound Four surrounded them, forming seals and shouting:
"Four Violet Flames Formation!"
Four dark-purple barriers shot upward, trapping Hiruzen and Orochimaru inside.
At the same time, Baki signaled his men.
Temari's Wind Release and Kankuro's puppets cleared away the trees that Itsuki had summoned, catching Gaara as he collapsed from exhaustion.
Though it stopped his rampage, it also left him in a semi-comatose state — useless as a weapon for now.
"Damn it!" Kankuro cursed.
"Take Gaara and retreat. Let him recover before the next stage of the plan," Baki ordered, his eyes never leaving Itsuki.
"I won't let you succeed!"
Genma appeared at Itsuki's side, facing off against Baki with determination.
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