Chapter 190: Large-scale Monster Kankuro
Fuyi used the Body Flicker Technique to bring Fujiwara Tokai before Gaara.
He was afraid of being ambushed by Uzumaki Menma and Kakuzu.
"Kazekage-sama."
Fuyi maintained the proper etiquette while tossing Fujiwara Tokai aside carelessly.
After a slight bow, he briefly explained the situation.
Essentially, he meant to drive away those two mysterious powerhouses so the Hidden Sand Village could keep the treasure for themselves.
As for whether Fujiwara Tokai would talk, he hadn't considered it.
How could an ordinary person withstand a Ninja's methods?
As long as they took the items, he would eventually talk.
After finishing, Fuyi glanced at Naruto.
He didn't recognize him.
Naruto had been a bit of a shut-in before, so not many had seen him, and later he traveled with Jiraiya, so even fewer knew him.
The only high-profile appearance was during the last Chunin Exams.
But Fuyi hadn't gone.
After all, the Kazekage had led the team personally.
Although that Kazekage was killed by Orochimaru.
It wasn't that Fuyi hadn't heard of Naruto, but he didn't associate the youth before him with that name.
He simply thought he was an ordinary contestant Gaara had saved during the sandstorm.
Thus, while telling the story, he had already sentenced Naruto to death.
The cause of death: knowing too much.
Gaara let out a barely audible sigh.
Although he wanted Fuyi to turn back from his path, he wasn't stupid.
He understood his intentions.
Gaara glanced at Naruto.
His gaze was quite interesting.
Fortunately, Naruto had the merlin character cardand vaguely sensed his thoughts.
Before he could speak, Naruto took out a Frying Pan and unexpectedly whacked Fuyi on the head.
Sage Art: Frying Pan!
*Clang.*
Fuyi clutched his head, his face full of disbelief and shock, before falling onto the desert sand.
Gaara looked at Naruto strangely again.
"It's the Frying Pan Hinata uses for cooking. I didn't have any handy weapons, so I just made do with this."
Naruto shrugged and spoke some nonsense.
Gaara somehow ended up eating some dog foodbefore turning to look at Uzumaki Menma and Kakuzu.
He studied their clothing and felt it looked somewhat familiar.
Since becoming the Kazekage, he had come into contact with many of the Ninja World's secrets.
Including the defection of Sasori of the Red Sand.
"Akatsuki Organization?"
Gaara paused and asked uncertainly.
"As expected of the Kazekage, your information is indeed well-informed."
Uzumaki Menma admitted it openly.
Kakuzu said nothing.
It wasn't hard for the Kazekage to know, since he and Hidan had been exposed once in Wudi City.
The reason for his silence was that he didn't understand the upcoming script.
Just as he didn't understand why the Tianming Organization had specifically involved Fujiwara Tokai.
"Is your Akatsuki Organization here for the so-called treasure?"
Gaara asked seriously.
The Akatsuki Organization was a mysterious and powerful group.
Their Hidden Sand Village had only recently stabilized, and he didn't want to provoke them.
"Correct. If you hand over Fujiwara Tokai and Fuyito us, we'll leave immediately."
"You can take Fujiwara Tokai, but Fuyi is a Ninja of our Hidden Sand Village and should be dealt with by us."
Gaara shook his head and said.
He had no interest in the treasure.
Besides, even if there was one, with Naruto here, it could simply be handed over to Konoha.
The Hidden Sand Village couldn't withstand more turmoil.
"Your Excellency Kazekage, you are being too naive."
Uzumaki Menma's eyes narrowed slightly as he said, "Fujiwara Tokai is the eldest son of the Fujiwara Clan. Fuyi's betrayal will surely lead to the Fujiwara Clan seeking accountability. While they can't do anything to you directly, they can certainly pressure the Land of Wind. What will the Daimyo think of you then?"
Gaara immediately frowned.
Back in Rasa's time, the Daimyo of the Land of Wind already had many grievances against them.
Several cuts to aid had forced Rasa to become a gold miner.
If more prejudice were incited, the Hidden Sand Village's days would become even more difficult.
"Your Excellency Kazekage, why bother vouching for a traitor?"
Uzumaki Menma continued, seeing his expression.
"Fuyi is a high-ranking official of the Hidden Sand Village and possesses many secrets. I cannot hand him over to you."
After a moment of contemplation, Gaara still chose to refuse.
I did overlook that problem.
Uzumaki Menma rubbed his chin.
However, their evidence was actually sufficient.
But just in case, Fuyi had to be dealt with.
Naruto, watching from the side, waved his hand slightly.
Meaning, I'll handle the rest.
Uzumaki Menma left carrying Fujiwara Tokai, saying before he left, "This barrier will naturally dissipate in half an hour."
In reality, it would be more than half an hour.
This barrier was constructed using Kurama's Chakra.
The source was Sora, the son of Kazuma.
The Little Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
Although not as good as the real thing, it was at least ten 'Ka'.
Far exceeding the Chakra capacity of an average Jonin.
So under normal circumstances, it could last a long time.
Uzumaki Menma said that because Naruto could control it.
And the ultimate purpose of setting up the barrier was for Kurama's plan.
To beat up Shukaku.
The battle between Tailed Beasts was far too earth-shattering.
And it wouldn't be right for Naruto to hit Gaara.
So they simply created a barrier where no one knew the situation.
Afterward, they could just push the blame onto the Akatsuki Organization.
They were professionals at cleaning up after themselves.
"Is the Akatsuki Organization so easy to talk to?"
Gaara felt it was a bit strange.
But fortunately, because the Akatsuki Organization's goal of capturing Tailed Beasts hadn't been exposed yet, he didn't think much of it.
"Gaara, do you remember Shukaku saying last time that it wanted to spar and exchange feelings with Kurama in the desert?"
Naruto withdrew his gaze and began to speak of serious business.
Inside the Sealing Space, Kurama was already impatient.
"I remember."
Gaara was stunned for a moment before nodding in response.
But are you serious about that 'exchanging feelings' part?
Because of this matter, Shukaku's attitude toward him had undergone a 180-degree turn.
One had to know that the two of them used to be the type to never interact until death.
Is this 'exchanging feelings' of yours even proper?
"Although this barrier was somewhat unexpected, it just so happens to provide a very suitable battlefield where no one will interfere, and it won't affect any buildings or people."
Naruto smiled and said, "What do you think?"
"It is indeed a coincidence."
Gaara exchanged a few words with Shukaku and then said in a deep voice, "But before that, would you be willing to have a spar with me?"
He believed he had made great progress during this period.
He had lost too miserably last time.
Although the outcome wasn't bad, he still cared a little.
"Sure."
Naruto looked at his serious expression and nodded, not refusing.
He didn't take out Enma.
"Careful."
Naruto adjusted his posture and his body suddenly lunged forward like a tiger coming down a mountain, his speed reaching the extreme.
His right hand clenched into a fist, its powerful force causing the air to explode, with flashes of Chakra vaguely forming.
Gaara's spirit jolted.
The Shield of Sand reacted immediately, but before it could fully solidify, Naruto's fist had already reached his face.
Still so fast.
The fist sank directly into his face.
In the next moment, his head turned into quicksand and scattered.
Naruto couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. A Sand Clone?
According to last year's level, Gaara wouldn't have had the ability to avoid that.
This meant his strength, especially his Taijutsu, had improved significantly.
Naruto looked down.
Quicksand had wrapped around his feet.
Fighting Gaara in the desert put one in an inherently disadvantageous environment.
The inexhaustible supply of sand could save a large amount of Chakra.
Besides that, the speed of performing Sand Control Secret Techniques would also be much faster.
Whirlwinds appeared around Naruto's feet, directly shaking off all the quicksand.
He stepped on the ground and shot straight into the air.
Under Gaara's control, the quicksand condensed into a large number of spherical Sand Bullets, chasing his footsteps like a swarm of bees.
Naruto formed hand seals.
His golden hair instantly lengthened and intertwined, protecting his entire body.
The Sand Bullets struck the hair shield and sank into it one after another.
Naruto's eyes locked onto Gaara's figure.
His hair surged again, flashing with golden light like long whips, weaving through the dense Sand Bullets.
Just as they were about to lash Gaara fiercely, the quicksand on the ground rapidly formed a giant palm, grabbing the hair and pulling it back violently.
At the moment of restricting Naruto's movements, Gaara raised his right hand.
A massive spiral sand spear appeared in the sky.
A shadow loomed over Naruto.
He couldn't help but sigh. Why are you just like Sasuke, secretly copying my Rasengan?
The sand spear whistled as it fell.
Naruto directly dispersed the Chakra in his hair, returning it to normal.
Then, with a casual step, he avoided the sand palm whose momentum remained unabated.
As for the sand spear in the sky, Chakra swirled and expanded in Naruto's right hand.
A Great Ball Rasengan, half the size of his body, met it directly.
The continuous swirling air current drilled into the sand spear, spreading in all directions in a very short time.
Rotation against rotation.
The Great Ball Rasengan was superior, and the sand spear shuddered violently before crumbling down.
At that moment, Gaara raised both hands and shouted, "Sand Waterfall Flow!"
As he shouted.
The entire desert seemed to vibrate.
All the quicksand within sight surged up like giant waves in the ocean, splashing nearly thirty meters high in unison.
At this moment, Naruto felt like an ephemeral insect.
Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Nearly a hundred Shadow Clones appeared around him.
Speaking of which, this was the first time Narutohad used this Ninjutsu in battle.
The Shadow Clone Jutsu and the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu were, in a sense, the same Ninjutsu.
But due to the nature of Shadow Clones, a restriction was specifically added for safety, resulting in the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu.
With Naruto's strength, he naturally didn't need any restrictions.
He had already learned it when he was studying with Jiraiya.
But he hadn't used it much until now.
In the original work, this Ninjutsu was used as frequently as the Three Basic Jutsu in Naruto's hands.
A must-use for fighting.
"Great Ball Spiralling Serial Spheres!"
Great Ball Rasengans appeared in the hands of nearly a hundred Narutos.
The surrounding wind and waves suddenly increased several times over.
If one Rasengan couldn't solve it, then use a hundred more.
Gaara's eyes narrowed.
Is Chakra free to him?
A hundred giant pits suddenly exploded in the sea of sand.
Amidst the rotation, countless grains of quicksand flew across the sky like a flock of geese that had lost their sense of direction.
Gaara took a breath.
The splashing sand was naturally kept away from him.
He formed hand seals again.
The current chaotic scene was actually more advantageous.
"Sand Waterfall Imperial Funeral!"
The quicksand mixed with the wild wind came to a standstill at this moment.
Then it flowed backward.
Covering everything with Naruto as the center.
Terrifying power displaced the air, turning it into a shockwave.
Everything along the way was torn apart.
Naruto narrowed his gaze.
To have such a performance without using Shukaku.
Gaara had already lived up to the title of Kazekage.
He thought for a moment, didn't use Sage Mode, and a Rasengan appeared in his hand again.
All the Chakra in his body poured into it.
The Rasengan immediately became gigantic.
It surged from a diameter of thirty centimeters to thirty meters.
Naruto was now maintaining a Rasengan more than ten times larger than his own body.
He gave it a gentle push.
The Great Ball Rasengan collided with the desert, which was like a meat grinder, at an extremely fast speed.
A mushroom cloud suddenly rose.
And it met the barrier formed by Kurama's Chakra.
The sound produced waves.
The vibration spread along with it.
The people outside the barrier couldn't help but open their mouths wide.
Kankuro, Temari, Asuma, Might Guy, Kurenai Yuhi, and others had quickly rushed here after settling the contestants.
They were originally studying the barrier, but the commotion at this moment was too far-fetched.
It was like a large bell being struck repeatedly.
It was simply incredible.
Because they had estimated the diameter of the barrier to be two thousand meters.
For such a large area to produce this kind of vibration, it was clear how intense the battle inside was.
But they could only watch anxiously.
Because they not only couldn't break the barrier, but they couldn't even see the situation inside.
"Damn it!"
Temari punched the barrier, but it didn't cause any ripples.
"Gaara is inside."
Kankuro's face was grim as he said, "With such a large commotion, it can only be Shukaku."
Asuma and Kurenai exchanged a look, sensing the difficulty.
If something happened to the Kazekage, the Hidden Sand Village would likely fall into chaos again.
It's just... Asuma looked at the barrier, there was something he hadn't said.
The Chakra constituting the barrier seemed to be the Nine-Tails'.
"Your Chakra should be about finished, right?"
Naruto descended from the air.
The originally flat desert around them had become like the moon's surface, full of pits and hollows.
He looked at Gaara and said, "That's it for today. Leave the rest to Shukaku."
Without using Sage Mode or the Flying Thunder God Technique, he had won with his inherently superior Chakra.
Gaara nodded.
He knew that continuing to fight would mean losing.
Currently, the most powerful Ninjutsu he mastered were nothing more than the Sand Waterfall Flow and the Sand Waterfall Imperial Funeral.
Neither could cause any damage to Naruto.
It meant that without using Shukaku, he had no other better means of attack.
But Naruto also had Kurama.
In the end, his strength truly couldn't compare.
Gaara closed his eyes.
His body was covered in Shukaku's colors.
Previously, he had to use the Feigning Sleep Technique to put himself into a deep sleep before Shukaku could fully awaken.
But now, he didn't need to use such methods.
After opening his heart to Shukaku, he could already be considered a Perfect Jinchuriki.
Even while conscious, he could undergo Tailed Beast Transformation.
And Naruto was the same.
"Kurama, I'm leaving it to you."
He relinquished his control.
Endless Chakra gushed out.
His body grew taller.
Nine tails quickly unfurled.
Meanwhile, Naruto's consciousness appeared in the Sealing Space.
He took out some cola, melon seeds, and peanuts, sat down cross-legged, and began watching the show.
A large-scale monster Tokusatsu drama.
Just without Ultraman.
But watching it live was particularly exciting.
Kurama shook his massive head, savoring his rare freedom.
Shukaku glared at the detestable fellow in front of him and roared loudly, "Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet!"
No nonsense was needed, just fight!
"Tsk... a Tailed Beast that uses Ninjutsu isn't a good Tailed Beast."
Kurama gave a contemptuous smile.
If he had to use a meme to describe it, it would probably be this:
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It's ridiculous, I just said yesterday that I wasn't feeling well, and today I've caught a damn cold! Dizziness, sore throat, runny nose, I feel like I'm about to pass out.