Hinata vs. Gaara: The One-Tail Is Beaten Out!

" Sasuke...

You truly live up to the Uchiha name...

You actually took down Dosu Kinata so easily...

I hope you'll bring me even more surprises when you fight Gaara...

Let me see your true strength!"

Orochimaru felt an urge to stick out his tongue and lick his lips.

However.

When he remembered that his most beloved teacher was nearby, he forcibly restrained himself.

"Although that last operation was disrupted by that girl who suddenly appeared...

But.

This time, I'll definitely succeed!"

In the spectator stands.

Hyuga Hiashi felt his palms grow slick with sweat.

At that moment.

He was genuinely rather nervous.

"Hanabi.

Watch carefully.

Study seriously.

Your sister is already different from how she used to be.

She defeated your brother Neji.

And became the strongest among the younger generation of the Hyuga Clan!"

As he said this.

A hint of pride appeared on Hiashi's face.

He had always placed great hopes in Hinata.

Unfortunately.

The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment.

But he had never imagined.

This time, Hinata would give him such a huge surprise.

"Bai Hao?

If he were to become our Hyuga daughter's husband..."

Hiashi involuntarily looked toward Bai Hao.

Then he silently nodded.

Approving of the marriage in his heart.

"Father, can Sister defeat that Sand Ninja?"

"She can't."

Hiashi shook his head.

Although he thought highly of Bai Hao.

And also believed in his daughter.

Gaara was simply too strong.

"That person is called Gaara.

There's a monster inside him.

So his strength is terrifying.

If anyone among their peers could defeat him...

It would probably only be Naruto and Sasuke.

Unfortunately.

The two of them are growing far too slowly.

I wonder if they'll ever be able to defeat him in the future."

At this point.

Hiashi sighed involuntarily.

"I hope Hinata can recognize reality and forfeit early!"

Amid a wave of cheers.

Gaara and Hinata entered the arena.

With Genma Shiranui's cry of "Begin," their match officially started.

However.

Strangely enough, neither of them made the first move...

Chapter Twenty-Five: Hinata vs. Gaara, the One-Tail Is Beaten Out! [First Update, Please Support with Flowers and Collections]

"Why hasn't Gaara made a move?"

In the viewing stands, Kankuro frowned and spoke in confusion.

After saying that.

He turned to look at Temari.

"Temari.

Why did you hold back just now?"

"Didn't you forfeit?"

Temari stared expressionlessly at the arena.

"I've always had an ominous feeling.

I feel that today will bring a bitter battle.

So.

It's better to preserve some of my strength."

For some reason.

Temari had constantly felt uneasy today.

It was as if something major would happen, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.

"That woman held back..."

Shikamaru leaned against the railing.

Although he was watching Gaara, his mind was focused on what had happened earlier.

"Why did she hold back?

Why did Kankuro forfeit?

Is the Sand Ninja planning something?"

He thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

"There's too little information.

There's no way to reach any useful conclusion.

What a drag..."

"Gaara?"

Sasuke was brimming with smugness.

After training with Bai Hao for a while, he felt that his strength had improved tremendously.

It was countless times better than following Kakashi on missions.

This feeling of rapidly increasing strength.

It intoxicated him, while also making him increasingly arrogant.

"Hmph~

You should be the strongest ninja in this year's group.

This will be the perfect chance to test out the Chidori I just finished practicing!"

In the arena.

Hinata had already activated her Byakugan, and now stood in a ready stance as she silently watched Gaara.

Although her strength was now completely different from before.

But.

Her personality was not so easy to change.

Therefore.

She did not rush to attack.

Instead, she observed Gaara's reaction.

Gaara was currently in a state of mental fragmentation.

One moment he was calm; the next, ferocious.

From time to time, he even muttered to himself.

The main reason for this abnormal state was that he had discovered how powerful the person before him was.

After an unknown amount of time.

Gaara finally made his move!

The stopper on the gourd behind him suddenly shot out.

Then countless grains of sand poured from the gourd.

Once the sand hit the ground, it formed a ring around Gaara.

When enough sand had gathered.

Gaara controlled it and sent it clawing toward Hinata.

However, Hinata was extremely fast.

His sand could not catch her at all.

Not only that.

Hinata rushed forward and struck him several times.

In the end, she sent him flying!

Fortunately, the Sand Armor on his body blocked Hinata's chakra-point strikes and numbing effects.