The current battle had Kimimaro wielding his gray Bone Blade as he chased from behind, while Gaara used yellow sand to restrain him, continuously retreating in circles across the rooftop.
However, while this kept the distance between them from closing again, it also gave Kimimaro opportunities to deal Gaara a fatal blow.
Yet the sand Gaara could control was steadily dwindling!
Small clumps of yellow sand lay scattered across the ground, all of them having lost Gaara's control after being struck by Kimimaro's gray Bone Blade.
Before long, aside from the area where Soji, Rasa, and the others stood watching, the entire rooftop was covered in rustling yellow sand.
The sand Gaara could control was now nearly less than half of what he had at the start!
"No! I can't keep dragging this out! Kimimaro's attacks show no sign of stopping. If all the sand slips out of my control, then I'll definitely lose!
In this battle, no matter what, I have to earn everyone's recognition!
Otherwise, I might never get another chance..."
Gaara's furrowed brows had not relaxed since Kimimaro began using the power of the gray Shikotsumyaku.
For Gaara, this battle was not merely because his sister had invited him here.
He himself also wanted to complete his final redemption!
If he won, he would still have a chance to walk toward the light. If he lost, he would abandon this world forever!
"Slip."
Just as he was thinking, Gaara's foot suddenly slipped. His body lost its balance, and he involuntarily fell backward.
"Damn it! Is this... my sand?" Before hitting the ground, Gaara slightly turned his head to look behind him.
Under his feet was a small clump of yellow sand that had long since slipped out of his control.
Gaara had never imagined that although he