Could Shukaku's Absolute Defense Go This Far?

"Drink--!"

Deidara's roar echoed from above Gaara's head.

Immediately after being Sand Binding Prison and locked in sand Deidara began to swell!

The Sand Binding Prison grew increasingly round and bulging, looking as if it were about to explode.

At this moment, Gaara finally realized that he had fallen into a trap set by Deidara.

The Sand Binding Prison did not trap Deidara's true form, but rather Clay Clone created from Explosive Clay!

Gaara had just pushed the Sand Binding Prison into the distance, in that very instant—

"Boom--"

The Sand Binding Prison exploded within a meter of Gaara.

The explosion this time resounded through the sky!

The sand in front of Gaara, which was being moved directly out of the village, collapsed and began to flow slowly.

On the border of the Land of Wind, Kakashi, Might Guy, and Uchiha Sasuke, who were on their way to Sunagakure, suddenly heard a loud bang.

What is that sound?

Might Guy asked as he sped forward.

Kakashi's steps did not falter at all; on the contrary, they became even faster.

"It sounds like some amazing explosion has occurred, Guy, Sasuke, we need to speed things up."

Before Kakashi could finish speaking, he suddenly accelerated, covering more than ten meters in an instant.

If my sense of direction is correct... the sound just now came from the direction of Sunagakure). For such a loud explosion to occur...

His expression was grave.

Tsunade sent him to provide support, and even though he really wanted to rest and watch Paradise Publishing, he overcame his desire and did his best.

"Alright! Sprint!"

Might Guy yelled, his hair standing on end.

Instantly entered the Sixth Gate of the Eight Inner Gates, the Gate of View.

For Might Guy, the Sixth Gate, the Gate of View, is as easy as drinking water.

Therefore, he almost never opened only Five Gates Five Gates. This was not out of respect for his opponent, but rather a disrespect for his own efforts!

"Hateful!"

Uchiha Sasuke at the very back, glared resentfully at the two figures who had dashed away in an instant.

"Curse Mark Stage Two, released!"

His entire body instantly turned grayish-black, and a pair of fleshy wings resembling giant hands grew from his back.

They also charged forward, but their speed was still slightly slower than Kakashi and Might Guy.

From a distance, all that could be seen about the three of them were three beams of light.

The first column was red and green, followed by a light blue column, and finally a gray column.

The three beams of light shot straight forward.

Kakashi noticed Sasuke activating Cursed Seal 2 behind him and frowned slightly.

"I already told you not to participate in the fight, that's why I let you come along."

"I'm not fighting right now. I'll keep my promise, so you don't need to worry."

Sasuke said coldly.

"The more you use Orochimaru's Cursed Seal power, the more you will depend on and crave it."

"I know what I'm doing, it's none of your business."

"Bass--"

Sasuke's speed surged again, instantly teleporting in front of Kakashi.

Kakashi shook his head slightly.

He then looked ahead.

Silently, the first gate of the Eight Inner Gates is Gate of Opening.

In an instant, he overtook Sasuke was bursting with speed, and followed closely behind Might Guy.

"Hahaha, Kakashi! Let your youth burn bright!"

"The Seventh Gate, the Gate of Wonder, open!!"

"Bass!"

The moment Might Guy opened the Seventh Gate, the sweat on his body evaporated instantly!

His figure was like a streak of red light, instantly stirring up Kitsuchi and gravel!

"Seven, Seventh Gate..."

Kakashi wore a deadpan expression; he genuinely admired Might Guy, a man brimming with passion.

Even when traveling, the Seventh Gate is opened.

After the Seventh Gate was opened, Kakashi could only watch from afar as Might Guy's figure gradually shrank.

Sasuke behind him seemed to have completely forgotten how to travel, and his speed suddenly dropped.

When Itachi returned to the village earlier, he saw the oppressive force emanating from Might Guy, but the latter ultimately did not make a move, as Tsunade stopped him.

He was stunned just by the speed his opponent was unleashing.

This is supposed to be a place for playing games and learning about trade?!

One of his reasons for insisting on coming was to witness firsthand the duel between Elite Jonin.

He needs to become stronger, not only in terms of physical strength, but also in terms of tactics.

Upon seeing Itachi again, he realized that what he needed to do was to improve in all aspects.

Only by improving oneself in every aspect can one have a chance to kill Itachi Uchiha!

On the other side, the explosion ended, and the sandstorm dissipated.

Gaara was enveloped in sand in the shape of a woman, with hollow hands and chest cavity, from which fine sand flowed continuously.

Gaara himself is inside a woman's breast cavity.

At this moment, his entire body was covered in cracks, and his Sand Armor was blasted into gaps.

Even under the Sand Armor, Gaara's true form was not in good condition; blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and his face was pale and weak.

Even the sand beneath his feet, which served as his base to keep him floating in the air, completely dissipated.

Gaara didn't fall because the giant sand in the shape of a woman above him was holding him up.

"Deidara, don't go too far, we need to capture him alive."

Seeing Gaara's haggard appearance, as if he were about to die, Sasori on the ground spoke up to warn him.

"Don't worry, Big Brother Sasori, of course I held back."

Deidara grinned.

The giant white Giant Bird beneath him carried him down to a height parallel to Gaara's.

"I never expected that you could manipulate the sand to create such a powerful defense from that distance."

"The Clay Clone I just used contains enough Explosive Clay to destroy half your village."

Gaara's eyes were slightly open, and he was breathing heavily.

Deidara's voice sounded very unreal to him, and the ringing in his ears kept lingering.

Sand... defense...

He murmured softly.

At that distance, how could he possibly have had time to form a defense with sand? He only moved Deidara's Clay Clone outwards by a fraction of an inch before the explosion occurred.

Then, he looked up slightly and saw the sand above his head.

"Can Shukaku's Absolute Defense reach this level?"

Just then, a piercing laugh emanated from Gaara's body.

"Heh heh, Gaara, look up. Who's that? You still think it's my power?"

Gaara was startled when he heard Shukaku's voice.

He and Shukaku rarely communicated; their interactions mostly took place at night.

At night, Shukaku would come out and deliberately make noise around Gaara, preventing him from falling asleep. That's how he got his thick dark circles under his eyes.

Let me look up...

He slowly condensed the sand, moved forward a few steps, and looked up at the sand.

As his gaze moved upward, his heart pounded faster and faster until he saw the image of the sand.

"Thump--!"

In an instant, his pupils changed drastically, as if his heart had stopped and his breathing had ceased.

"Mother...?"