Shukaku had fallen unconscious, while Naruto was still in Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. Gaara knew he did not have the slightest chance of winning.
After all, his sand could not defend against Naruto's attacks, nor could it keep up with Naruto's speed.
Now that Shukaku could no longer help him, how was he supposed to fight?
If nothing unexpected happened, Gaara felt that the current Naruto could knock him unconscious with a single punch as well!
Rather than be beaten into that state, he might as well admit defeat in advance.
It could be said that if there had been even a one percent chance of victory, Gaara would not have given up the match.
But against the current Naruto, his chance of winning was zero!
It was not just him. After watching Naruto utterly crush One-Tails Shukaku, none of the spectators around the arena believed Gaara had any chance left.
That was an ironclad fact!
"However, next time, after Shukaku and I have developed better coordination, I'll come challenge you again!"
Having thought of something, Gaara spoke solemnly to Naruto once more after admitting defeat.
One defeat did not mean defeat forever!
This time, Naruto and the Nine-Tails had worked together more seamlessly than he and Shukaku had. He accepted his loss wholeheartedly.
But Gaara believed that after this match, his relationship with Shukaku would definitely rise to a whole new level.
Once he became a Perfect Jinchuriki in the future, he would find another chance to settle the score with Naruto.
"Hehe! Kurama and I won't stay where we are either! Gaara, Kurama and I will be waiting for you and Shukaku to challenge us again. It's a promise!"
And so, the two young Jinchuriki made this promise at that moment!
They had fought side by side in the