Subduing the Rampaging Gaara

The bandaged man's eyes flickered with murderous intent.

Sarutobi Asuma stood between Sunagakure and the Uchiha Clan, not daring to move a muscle.

Many members of the Shimura Clan had already realized that Sarutobi Asuma was not the type of man like Danzo who would abandon everything to achieve his goals.

Such a person might be a fine leader, but if he were to lead a rebellion, he would accomplish nothing!

"We of the Shimura Clan are not Sarutobi Asuma's subordinates," the bandaged man said, looking down at Uchiha Yu and Gaara with a smirk. "I wonder if Uchiha Yu can withstand a rampaging Shukaku?"

He then formed hand seals and chuckled, "Whatever Shimura Danzo couldn't finish, leave it to me!"

A massive amount of Wind Release chakra poured into the shuriken in the masked man's hand.

This made the shuriken not only sharper but also incredibly fast!

"Wind Release: Shuriken!"

The shuriken, infused with Wind Release chakra, streaked through the shadows of the night, passing behind Uchiha Yu in an instant!

It struck while Uchiha Yu was completely off guard.

It aimed straight for Uchiha Yu's throat!

By the time Uchiha Yu reacted, it was already too late; he could only tilt his neck slightly to dodge the lethal blow.

The shuriken sliced directly through Uchiha Yu's arm and flew toward Gaara!

A vast amount of sand formed a massive barrier, intercepting the shuriken and protecting Gaara.

However, blood still sprayed from Uchiha Yu's arm!

"An ambush!" Uchiha Yu used his Sharingan to track the shuriken's trajectory and looked toward the rear.

He saw two figures hiding in the darkness, seemingly under the impression that Uchiha Yu wouldn't discover them so quickly.

Warm blood splattered onto Gaara's cheek. He stood there blankly, gently wiping his face with his fingers. As he looked at the smear of bright red, his eyes suddenly turned bloodshot.

"Who is it!"

Gaara let out a roar, and a massive surge of chakra instantly erupted from within his body!

"A seven-year-old Gaara shouldn't have this much chakra! Shukaku's chakra is leaking!"

Uchiha Yu's eyes widened.

Damn it, the target wasn't him after all!

They wanted to make Shukaku kill him!

"Wood Release: Wood Clone!"

Uchiha Yu instantly left a wood clone in his place and chased after the two shadows with his true body.

He had to know who the opponents were—whether they were from Sunagakure or those traitors from the Sarutobi and Shimura clans.

But surely Sunagakure wouldn't be stupid enough to assassinate their own jinchuriki?

Although the wood clone was far stronger than an ordinary Shadow Clone Technique, it was no match for Gaara in his current state of blind rage.

The sand pierced directly through the clone's chest, tearing it to shreds!

"This must be a leak of Shukaku's chakra. Because of the seal, Shukaku awakens whenever Gaara sleeps, so Gaara barely sleeps, which makes him extremely irritable," Uchiha Yu swallowed hard. "When his spirit is weak or he is asleep, Shukaku's consciousness will open the seal even without fully awakening, leaking a massive amount of chakra!"

Uchiha Yu did not want to test the power of Shukaku.

Right now, the only person in all of Sunagakure who could breathe and potentially suppress Shukaku was Rasa, who could manipulate gold dust.

Even though he possessed Wood Release, which was the natural counter to Shukaku, he wasn't guaranteed to escape unscathed!

Seeing the two Shimura ninjas about to flee, Uchiha Yu hardened his heart and activated his ocular technique.

"Great Luo Heaven!"

Great Luo Heaven, which allowed for the free manipulation of gravity and repulsion, instantly enveloped the two ninjas, the powerful distorting force crushing them both instantly.

Blood splattered everywhere!

The remaining ocular power brought the two blood-stained headbands into Uchiha Yu's hands.

"They really are Konoha ninjas! They must be from the Sarutobi or Shimura clans!" Uchiha Yu gritted his teeth.

He hadn't expected them to be so vicious.

They wanted to use Shukaku to kill him!

What kind of grudge was this!

After dealing with the two ninjas, Uchiha Yu looked at Gaara, who was unable to control his emotions behind him, and scratched his head.

"How do I deal with this guy?"

Uchiha Yu pressed his palms together, "Wood Release: Great Forest Technique!"

A vast expanse of trees erupted from Uchiha Yu's arm, lashing out to bind Gaara.

However, before they could even touch Gaara, countless grains of sand slammed into the Wood Release.

Crack! The wood was completely shattered upon impact!

Uchiha Yu took a deep breath and covered his left eye; at this moment, Great Luo Heaven was still in its cooldown period.

Suppressing Shukaku with Great Luo Heaven was impossible for at least another ten seconds.

Furthermore, the ocular power of Great Luo Heaven was not necessarily enough to firmly suppress Gaara!

It was true that he possessed a Sage Body, but damn it, the boy had a Tailed Beast!

"Little brother, don't blame me!"

Uchiha Yu inhaled deeply, his Mangekyo Sharingan locked firmly onto Gaara.

By observing Gaara's physical movements, Uchiha Yu could use his Mangekyo Sharingan to judge the tension in Gaara's muscles and predict his next move.

Uchiha Yu sidestepped, dodging Gaara's pounce.

"Water Release: Heaven's Weeping!"

Uchiha Yu opened his mouth, instantly spitting out a barrage of water needles.

This was a ninjutsu that required no hand seals, a Water Release technique developed by the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama!

The speed was extreme! It was impossible to defend against!

"Bless me, Second Hokage!"

Uchiha Yu did not know if this Heaven's Weeping could outpace Gaara's protective sand.

Although the water needles were incredibly fast, Gaara's sand was no slouch either!

The sand instantly condensed into a sheet, blocking the water needles.

Watching the water needles dampen Gaara's sand, Uchiha Yu furrowed his brows tightly.

He pressed both hands directly onto the sand surrounding Gaara.

"Earth Release: Ultra-Added-Weight Rock Technique!"

It wasn't just the sand; the weight of Gaara's own body increased several times over in an instant.

This immense power suppressed Gaara directly, and with a loud boom, Gaara plummeted to the ground.

But at the same time, the sand wrapped around Gaara's entire body, leaving not even his eyes exposed.

The whole person looked as if he were encased in a giant eggshell.

"At least show an eye! I can't even use genjutsu!" Uchiha Yu gritted his teeth and slammed a fist into the sand.

A large crack appeared in the hardened sand, but the endless Shield of Sand continued to converge and mend itself.

At this moment, Gaara's mouth was filled with meaningless roars, leaving Uchiha Yu feeling a wave of unease.

"Great Luo Heaven!"

Blood streamed continuously from Uchiha Yu's eyes.

A powerful force directly distorted the sand, forcibly tearing an opening in the Shield of Sand.

Uchiha Yu peered through the gap, only to see a pair of eyes that were cold and filled with the utmost despair.

Though the gaze was hollow, it was enough to send a chill down his spine.

Uchiha Yu dared not hesitate any longer and immediately activated his genjutsu.

In an instant, Gaara's entire body shuddered and froze in place, while the sand floating around him slowly dissipated.

"It worked!" Uchiha Yu rejoiced.

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