Sure enough, I still hadn't learned how to win people over with words. My skill was too shallow. I had already gone this far, yet I still hadn't managed to change Gaara's mind.
Ye Wuyue scratched his head, feeling rather helpless.
Gaara once again controlled the sand and sent it rushing toward Ye Wuyue. Shiranui Genma was speechless by now. He raised his head and asked Baki of Sunagakure, "Are you Sand ninja going to admit defeat or not?"
Baki snorted coldly without saying anything, and the match continued.
Normally, outsiders were not allowed to interfere with a match. Baki's actions were already problematic. Shiranui Genma only wanted to intervene because he felt Gaara might be in danger of losing his life. He was worried that Gaara's death would affect the peace between Konoha and Sunagakure.
The sand transformed into a giant hand and slammed toward Ye Wuyue. After blocking Ye Wuyue's attack, the Karura formed from the sand also turned back into sand and disappeared.
"Ugh, what a hassle."
At this point, Ye Wuyue was out of options. He used Shunpo to dodge the giant hand formed from sand.
"Bakudo Number Sixty-Three: Sajō Sabaku."
Ye Wuyue reached out and made a distant grabbing motion toward Gaara. A thick chain appeared and wrapped around his body, binding him tight. Gaara struggled constantly, trying to break free of the chain's control, but it was completely futile. He would have had to release Shukaku for that.
However, Ye Wuyue gave him no further opportunity. He had already revealed almost all the strength he needed to show. It was time for this match to end. It was just a pity that he had failed to change Gaara's mind.
Still, Ye Wuyue's relationship with Gaara was not that close. He had already done everything