Save Hinata, Fight Gaara Again

Anko Mitarashi saw the snake skin fragments drifting down from the sky and immediately halted her forward momentum.

Lin Fan, you brat, is it you again?

Did you really get targeted because you were too high-profile during the first exam?

What is the meaning of these snake skins fluttering in the sky, and who exactly were you just fighting?

Anko asked Lin Fan with an anxious expression.

She had previously seen the three Grass Ninja corpses outside the forest, their faces peeled off in a terrifying manner.

Subconsciously, she associated this act with that perverted man who wore his long black hair draped over his shoulders, sported deep purple eyeshadow, and loved to flick his tongue.

That was why she had rushed into the Forest of Death to confirm the situation.

Lin Fan shook his head with a calm expression. "I don't know him. I only know that his snake ninjutsu is quite good; he is a very formidable ninja."

Afterward, he and Naruto, who was by his side, helped the unconscious Sasuke to the side of a tree trunk to rest.

When Anko saw the black mark on Sasuke's neck, identical to her own, her pupils constricted in shock.

At the same time, the corresponding spot on her own neck began to ache faintly.

This is...

Cursed Seal of Heaven!!!

It really is him; that man has actually come to Konoha.

Lin Fan watched as Anko Mitarashi stood not far away, muttering to herself with a look that was half-crying and half-laughing, and couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.

The love-hate entanglement between Anko and Orochimaru was truly beyond what an ordinary person could imagine.

"Lin Fan, you brat, do you have that mark on your neck?"

Anko pointed at the Cursed Seal of Heaven on Sasuke's neck and asked with a grave expression.

She already roughly understood Orochimaru's ultimate goal in coming to the Forest of Death this time.

And Lin Fan and Sasuke, these two geniuses, were surely the vessels that pervert wanted to obtain most.

"No. He did try to bite my neck twice, but I stopped him from sinking his teeth in. Later on, I just beat him until he ran away. Before he left, he said we would meet again."

Lin Fan shrugged, speaking truthfully with a nonchalant expression.

"Nani? You beat him until he ran away?"

Anko was slightly stunned upon hearing Lin Fan's words.

As one of the former Legendary Sannin of Konoha, Orochimaru's strength was among the absolute peak of the ninja world.

Yet, this young boy before her claimed to have beaten him until he fled?

He would surely grow up to be a monster like the First Hokage in the future.

Anko checked the area around Lin Fan's neck again, confirming there were indeed no traces of a Cursed Seal planted by Orochimaru.

She understood that man; he would never give up until he achieved his goal.

Only then did she confirm that Lin Fan was telling the truth.

Konoha's peerless genius must never be ruined by that pervert planting the Cursed Seal of Heaven on him.

There was no time to lose.

After giving Lin Fan a few more instructions, Anko hurried away toward the outside of the forest.

She had to report to the Third Hokage that the S-rank missing-nin Orochimaru had visited Konoha and was likely planning his next move.

The second exam continued as planned.

In a clearing within the Forest of Death, Gaara stood in place with a face as cold as frost.

Nearby, Temari and Kankuro were closely monitoring Gaara's condition.

They were terrified that the guy inside Gaara would suddenly go on a complete rampage if Gaara became emotionally agitated.

Standing before Gaara were three adult Rain Ninja with hostile expressions.

"Do these little brats from Sand Ninja actually dare to challenge us?"

"Heh, kid, obediently hand over the Scroll of Earth in your hands."

"We might let you leave this Chunin Exams alive."

One of the Rain Ninja pointed his Senbon at Gaara and said with a sneer.

"Heh heh, have enemies finally appeared? I am going to kill every single one of you!"

Gaara's expression was icy, his eyes brimming with murderous intent.

Along the way, he had inexplicably encountered nothing but defeated figures lying on the ground, either unconscious or dead.

This left him feeling quite displeased.

"Brazen!"

Ninja Art: Rain Needle Shower!

The lead Rain Ninja let out a sharp shout, and the five umbrellas he pulled from his back soared into the air.

The next second, thousands of senbon needles materialized rapidly, streaking toward Gaara like lightning.

Boom.

However, as the dust settled, the attack of a thousand needles had been completely blocked by Gaara's Shield of Sand.

"Is this your so-called rain of needles? Then allow me to bring about a rain of blood!"

Gaara's eyes flickered slightly as he spoke coldly.

He slowly extended his right hand, his fingers curling rapidly.

The chakra within his body poured incessantly into his gourd.

Sand Binding Coffin!

In an instant, the sand inside the gourd responded, flying toward the feet of the three Rain Ninjas.

It wrapped tightly around them, leaving only their heads exposed.

Suffocated by the constricting sand, the three Rain Ninjas were so terrified they wet themselves.

How could the first opponent they encountered in the forest be this terrifying?

At the same time, they had a string of profanities they didn't know if they dared to utter.

As Gaara slowly raised his right arm, the three men were hoisted into the sky.

Sand Waterfall Funeral!!!

Bang.

Gaara then clenched his fist, easily crushing the sand.

"Ah!"

Accompanied by the shrill, wretched screams of the three Rain Ninjas.

A rain of blood arrived right on schedule.

"Heh, with this, we've collected both the Heaven and Earth scrolls and can head to the Central Tower to regroup."

Kankuro said with a relaxed expression.

He picked up the Scroll of Heaven that had fallen to the ground when the Rain Ninja perished, and the three prepared to leave together.

Just then, the four members of Team 8, hiding in the nearby brush, were staring in shock, reeling from the bloody scene they had just witnessed.

"That Sand Ninja... how cruel!"

Hinata couldn't help but frown as she spoke.

"Heh, someone else is here?"

Hearing the sound, Gaara whipped his head around.

"Gaara, forget it. We've already collected the scrolls; there's no need to pay attention to these little fleas."

Temari stepped in front of Gaara, pleading with him.

"Get lost. Do you want to die?"

"I said I would kill every single enemy that appears!!!"

Gaara shoved Temari aside, his face dark.

Sand surged rapidly from his gourd, shooting directly toward Hinata.

Just as Hinata stood helpless, watching the sand rush toward her to claim her life.

A tall, handsome figure suddenly appeared, pulling her directly into his arms.

Who else could it be but Lin Fan?

Boom.

Lin Fan quickly raised his left hand, and the sand that had been hurtling toward Hinata was deflected, flying off to the side.

Moments later, it vanished completely into the wind.

Although he had previously fought a battle against Orochimaru.

With his Uzumaki Constitution and the backing of 100 times the chakra of Lord Kakashi.

He still maintained a calm and composed appearance.

He spoke gently to the Hinata in his arms: "Hinata, I'm sorry, your big brother is late!"

Only then did he slowly release her from his embrace.

"Gaara, if you want to fight, I can play with you!"

Lin Fan said to Gaara with a smile.

Naruto: Starting with Infinite Skill Points by Shenqi Xiao Sima