Byakugan!
Hinata activated her Byakugan, slipped her right hand behind her back to signal Naruto and Sasuke, and said softly, "Go get into position. Once they arrive, hit them hard."
Naruto vowed confidently, "Okay! Hinata, don't worry!"
Without turning around, Hinata said, "Forget it, Naruto. You don't know any ninjutsu anyway. Once Sasuke and I unleash our big moves, just make a ton of Shadow Clones and gang up on them!"
Within the Byakugan's range of vision, Gaara's group of three leaped from tree to tree, racing toward the Central Tower at incredible speed.
Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke each concealed themselves. Hinata clenched her fists tightly, waiting only for Gaara's group to arrive so she could smash them in the face with a Royal Flush.
But considering that Gaara would eventually become Sunagakure's Fifth Kazekage, save Rock Lee while pursuing Sasuke, and later risk his life to protect Naruto, there was no need to kill them now.
"Mm! Then I'll use Air Palm instead!"
Hinata's ambush was ready, and Gaara's group was nearly at the tower.
Gaara led the way in silence, while Temari and Kankuro trembled as they followed behind.
Ever since they had stopped Gaara from attacking Shino, Kiba, and Sakura, his mood had remained extremely violent, his entire body giving off a faint but palpable killing intent.
As the Central Tower finally entered their line of sight, Temari and Kankuro both let out a sigh of relief.
At last, they would not have to stay with that monster Gaara anymore.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two barely perceptible sounds of air splitting rang out.
Gaara's group stopped and looked up. The blinding setting sun left the two figures in midair somewhat obscured, but they could still vaguely make out that one of them was the girl who had beaten Kankuro