Gaara's Threat

"Hmph, do you really think these grains of sand are enough to protect your brother's Puppet Crow?"

Lin Fan sneered at Gaara, who was hanging upside down from the tree, and shouted in a deep voice.

In the next second, Lin Fan's left hand flared with a brilliant light.

The Rasengan, having been successfully leveled up to the maximum and boosted by a 100% increase in chakra shape transformation, finally appeared.

Everyone present watched as a sky-blue sphere of chakra, twice the size of the previous one, manifested in Lin Fan's hand and slammed into Gaara's Shield of Sand.

BOOM!

In an instant, a violent roar erupted, accompanied by an incredibly blinding flash of light.

The crowd saw the shield made of sand being blasted wide open by Lin Fan's Rasengan.

The head and half the body of the Puppet Crow were instantly reduced to wood splinters, scattering in all directions through the air.

The remaining half of the torso twitched sporadically, still being manipulated by the chakra threads.

Lin Fan then walked over to Kankuro.

He patted him on the shoulder and said softly, "Remember, don't go around mocking a ninja's dignity in someone else's village."

"This time, I'm just giving you a lesson by smashing your puppet, but if I see you do it again, the part I pierce will be your heart."

Hearing Lin Fan's words, Kankuro was clearly quite unwilling to accept this.

He believed that he already possessed the strength of a Chunin.

Yet, having watched with his own eyes as the Rasengan Lin Fan unleashed shattered his puppet, he felt helpless.

Who could have known he would be so blind as to provoke someone who might be the youngest elite Jonin in Konoha?

Shock!

Stiffness!

Petrification!

Many ninjas from other villages at the scene were struck with horror at this sight.

Could this ninja, who looked to be about their age and wore a Konoha forehead protector, already be a Jonin of Konoha?

That technique just now—it actually broke through Gaara's Shield of Sand?

Temari stared at Lin Fan in a daze, a wave of unease rising in her heart.

"Heh, this is interesting!"

"I've finally found an opponent who can truly pique my interest."

In the next second, Gaara used a Body Flicker technique to appear from the tree in front of Kankuro and Temari.

He faced Lin Fan, grinning hideously with a dark expression.

"Gaara, please, can you refrain from starting a fight here for now?"

Kankuro couldn't even bother to process the frustration of being instantly defeated by Lin Fan.

Seeing that Gaara's mood was off, he immediately stepped forward to gently hold Gaara's shoulder, trying to appease him.

His face, painted with purple patterns, was filled with pleading.

"That's right, Gaara, don't forget that we have a major task to carry out later!"

Temari also quickly stepped forward and whispered into Gaara's ear.

They had to remember that the three of them had come to Konoha to participate in the Chunin Exams with a mission.

And Gaara was the key to whether or not this mission would be completed.

Naturally, she did not want Gaara to expose their strength to everyone prematurely.

"Get lost. Do you both want to die?"

Gaara said in a chilling tone.

His eyes were filled with cold, murderous intent.

Gaara's words instantly terrified Kankuro and Temari, causing cold sweat to bead on their foreheads, and they dared not say another word.

Soon, Gaara injected chakra into his gourd.

Sand flew into the sky, pouring out from the gourd.

Like a golden wave, it surged toward Lin Fan.

Thump.

"Brother Lin Fan, I'm sorry, it's all my fault."

Seeing the sandstorm sweeping toward them, Naruto's legs went weak and he fell to the ground.

If he hadn't been looking around out of curiosity and accidentally bumped into Kankuro, how could this have happened?

"Hey, Naruto, what are you saying? We, Team 7, are a unit. When we encounter an accident, we should bear the responsibility together."

Sasuke shouted sternly at Naruto.

However, as he watched the sea of sand surging toward them, his eyes were also filled with intense shock.

Lin Fan nodded in agreement at this moment, then prepared to weave hand signs to use Earth Style: Earth Wall to block Gaara's assault.

BOOM!

Just as the sand was closing in on Lin Fan and the others, a loud noise erupted, and the sea of sand instantly scattered to both sides.

Might Guy and Kakashi, that pair of best friends, appeared instantly in front of the three members of Team 7, easily neutralizing the attack.

"Oh my, you three little ones really don't let your teacher rest easy, do you!"

"Although I lost the bet on this matter, your way of thinking still makes me very gratified."

Kakashi turned his head and smiled at the three of them with his eyes narrowed.

It turned out that Kakashi and Might Guy had been in the nearby woods discussing their next competition.

Having witnessed the entire incident, they had made a bet on whether the three members of Team 7 could unite to face a powerful enemy.

"Little ones, our Konoha village has regulations prohibiting fighting, and that applies even to our foreign friends."

"You can choose to face student Lin Fan in three days; the Chunin Exams are the stage where you little ones can truly burn your youth."

Might Guy's eyes instantly blazed with fire as he shouted excitedly at the crowd.

"Nani?"

The ninjas from other villages at the scene were stunned upon hearing Might Guy's words.

So, Lin Fan wasn't actually a Jonin of Konoha.

Was he actually a Genin like them, preparing to participate in the Chunin Exams in three days?

Recalling the power of the Rasengan that Lin Fan had just unleashed, they couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines.

As expected, has Lin Fan improved even more since his time at the Ninja Academy?

"What a drag. Can I get my application form back now? I'm suddenly regretting signing up for these Chunin Exams."

Shikamaru, who had watched the whole thing from the side, slapped his forehead and sighed loudly.

"Damn it, Lin Fan is showing off in front of people from other villages again."

"Akamaru, when will I be able to be the center of attention like him!"

Kiba Inuzuka also gritted his teeth and shouted angrily.

Big Brother Lin Fan is truly amazing. I... I have to work hard on my training too.

Only then will I be worthy of him.

After Hinata finished these sweet thoughts with a flushed face, her vision went black and she fainted once again.

Soon, the leader of the Sunagakure team, Baki, arrived at Gaara's side.

"Gaara, please calm down for a moment."

After Baki finished speaking, he gently patted Gaara on the shoulder.

The furious expression on Gaara's face gradually vanished, and the chakra within his body quickly stabilized.

"Baki, will that person really be participating in the Chunin Exams in three days?"

After Gaara said this in a low voice, he pointed in the direction of Lin Fan.

"That's right, he is a top contender from Konoha."

Baki said to Gaara solemnly.

"Good, I can wait. Three days from now, you must allow me to have a proper fight with him."

Gaara stared at Lin Fan with burning eyes, a cruel smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

(If you like this book, please click on the free video to support the author. This small author thanks you all, family.)

Naruto: Starting with Infinite Skill Points by Shenqi Xiao Sima