Gaara and the others were stunned.
The massive gate fell into dead silence.
Watching that figure gradually walk away, Shinki suddenly snapped back to his senses.
"You bastard! Not only did you verbally provoke the Land of Wind's delegation, but now you've even launched a sneak attack."
"Even if I seriously injure you today, Konoha Hidden Leaf Village won't be able to hold me accountable."
Shinki moved first.
Thinking about how they were both Genin, while he himself was one of the most outstanding newcomers in Sunagakure.
Yet he had been publicly slighted time and again.
Most importantly, in Shinki's eyes, this arrogant fool before him was already middle-aged and still only a Genin.
He was undoubtedly the ultimate dead-last.
Yet now, a dignified genius like him had suffered a huge loss at the hands of a dead-last.
It was simply the greatest humiliation.
If word of this got out, Shinki would not only be unable to take part in the Chūnin Exams.
He probably would not even be able to remain in Konoha Hidden Leaf Village.
At that thought, Shinki roared again and reached out, grabbing through the air.
"Magnet Release: Sand Iron Binding!"
Boom!
The ground let out a thunderous roar.
The Iron Sand Shinki had left buried in the earth earlier was instantly activated.
It tore through the rock layers, transforming into a giant hand that grabbed at Qin Yu.
Gaara's expression changed slightly at the sudden attack.
However, before he could speak, Qin Yu, who had been standing there, vanished into thin air like a ghost.
Bang!
The giant hand formed from Iron Sand grabbed only empty air.
Seeing their target vanish once more, moving so quickly that even the naked eye could barely follow it.
Everyone's nerves instantly tightened.
At this moment, they believed that