The Future Kazekage, Skilled in Real Combat / The Final Year

"If he truly respected me, he wouldn't have refused me," Rasa said. "Using praise and excuses to reject others, and using money to conceal his true intentions, is what he excels at."

"That sounds like he's quite dangerous."

"Who says otherwise?" Rasa waved his hand, ending the conversation. "Where is Gaara?"

"As you instructed, he has been notified in advance to arrive at the location."

"Then let's set off too. He can't handle a master like Kitsuchi yet."

"Yes!"

Not long after Rasa and the others set off, Uchiha Shingen had already followed another group of Sand Ninja into the battlefield.

At this moment on the battlefield, the main forces of the Sand Ninja and the Rock Ninja had already clashed.

On the chaotic battlefield, both sides are doing their utmost.

Since the enemy lines weren't very spread out, Uchiha Shingen could only observe from a distance at the edge of the battlefield.

Third Shinobi World War, Uchiha Shingen participated in the Hidden Mist Village battlefield and never actually witnessed the Sand Ninja Army in large-scale combat.

The experience gained in the first playthrough is not valid; the current Sand Ninja Army uses the tactical style established by the Second Kazekage.

As the village with the most Wind Release ninjas, Wind Release remains an indispensable combat method for the Sand Ninja.

But puppet troops are now the mainstream.

These puppets are far more efficient at reaping lives than Wind Release techniques.

In battles against Sand Ninja, if one's detoxification abilities are inadequate, there will actually be no casualties.

The puppet troops played a crucial role in the defeat of the Konoha Ninja army by the Sand Ninja army during the Third Shinobi World War.

Before Tsunade could break Hanzo's poison attack Second Shinobi World War, the Konoha Ninja army suffered heavy casualties at Hanzo's Hanzo.

Poison is just that useful.

Suddenly, a battlefield caught Uchiha Shingen's attention.

The Rock Ninja army there is losing men at a very rapid pace.

There weren't many Sand Ninja there, but on that front, besides puppets Wind Release, there was also Magnet Release.

The flexible yellow sand can easily break through the Earth Release Earth Release of the Rock Ninja, which is the main killing method of the Rock Ninja army 'Chunin.

Iwa Rock Ninja below the Jonin level have no defense against this Ninjutsu.

Without Earth Release, their Taijutsu, which is not strong enough, is also unable to harm users of Magnet Release.

Even though he was just a teenager.

However, this boy is Gaara of the Sunagakure, the One-Tail Jinchuriki Gaara.

He was born with near-invincible power, but he couldn't even interact with people as an equal; the world regarded him as a demon.

The battlefield was the perfect place for him to fully vent his negative emotions.

The boy, who had never experienced physical pain, could only satisfy his imagination of physical suffering by observing the painful expressions of others before their deaths.

Uchiha Shingen has already approached this area.

However, he did not forget his promise to Rasa, and he did indeed help those Sand Ninja who had lost their ability to fight.

And not all of these people were actually beaten by Rock Ninja.

Gaara is very strong, but he's still a proud and arrogant young man.

He doesn't even look at anything blocking his way; he just shoots it down first.

Some unlucky people got roasted along with him.

However, they weren't too unlucky, because Uchiha Shingen would quietly pull them aside and make them lie dead.

The Sand Ninja were also bewildered; they didn't quite understand how they had been saved by the Konoha Ninja.

What's the plot?

But that didn't stop them from looking at the boy strolling ahead with the eyes of someone looking at a devil.

"A monster..." someone muttered to themselves.

Uchiha Shingen felt that, given his uncontrollable tongue, it was really hard to say whether he was hit by a stray bullet or was shot at.

Shaking his head, Uchiha Shingen refocused his attention on the battlefield.

Chapter 47 The Future Kazekage, Skilled in Practical Combat

The number of Rock Ninja is gradually decreasing.

The number of Sand Ninja was also decreasing. After the last Sand Ninja was slapped aside by an impatient Gaara with a powerful blow, the boy with the word "love" tattooed on his forehead was left only with enemies around him.

Uchiha Shingen hovered in the air using the Light-Weight Rock Technique, observing him.

Shukaku truly lives up to its reputation as the most annoying Tailed Beasts. Even at ten years old, Gaara has developed dark circles under his eyes that look like eyeshadow.

From above, the remaining Rock Ninja were attacking him from different directions.

They were fierce, but not entirely because of bravery; rather, it was out of desperation that they had no other choice but to take a desperate gamble when they had nowhere else to run.

The sand, which appears to move slowly on the surface, is actually very fast. The Second Kazekage, who developed this Ninjutsu, also referenced Senju Hashirama's Wood Release techniques, aiming to deal maximum damage with simple tactics, and speed was a necessary condition.

In the original timeline, Gaara's sand was only outpaced by the Eight Gates.

Speed isn't the most deadly thing; this thing can also burrow underground and fly. Not only can it carry things around, but it can also be used in conjunction with Clone Technique and Body Flicker Technique.

It was precisely because of its versatility that it caught the eye of Uchiha Shingen, who used it to carry his Yang Release power.

For these Rock Ninja, whose strongest members had not even reached the Jonin level, there was nowhere to run when they saw Gaara.

Sensing the Rock Ninja's determination to fight to the death, Gaara's originally delicate face broke into a neurotic smile completely out of character for his age.

He began to Hand Seals.

The first thing to attack was ninja tools, each attached with Explosive Tag.

As Gaara was enveloped in sand, the Rock Ninja quickened their pace, and Rock Ninja capable of using Hardening Technique clenched their fists.

But in Uchiha Shingen's Sharingan, that clump of yellow sand was just an empty shell.

To be fair, although he is only ten years old, Gaara has strong practical skills. On the surface, he seems to be mindlessly using Sand Magnet Release, but his basic Ninjutsu is very solid.

Regardless of how Rasa treats this son, he has certainly put a lot of effort into raising him.

The next moment, the Explosive Tag covered with sand exploded.

The Chakra that supported this sand shell receded into the ground like a receding tide. Without the support of Chakra, the spherical sand shell exploded with the help of the Explosive Tag.

Sand and gravel flew everywhere, propelled by the explosive force, shooting in all directions. As the Rock Ninja took defensive stances, Gaara's figure appeared amidst the scattered sand and dust. The gourd behind him transformed into a new sand tide, engulfing the Rock Ninja closest to him.

The next moment, the sand tightened, strangling the Rock Ninja within, and the sand itself became even darker in color.

Having killed this squad of Rock Ninja, Gaara's hands were already pressed to the ground.

More sand burst through the ground like a fountain, wave after wave, completely disrupting the formation of the remaining Rock Ninja. This not only destroyed their organization but also obscured their vision, preventing them from knowing the situation of their comrades and providing support, but also from accurately locating Gaara's true position.

Gaara, meanwhile, calmly used the Rock Ninja one by one.

Although he is only ten years old, he is already very skilled in actual combat.

During the Warring States period, it was not uncommon for children as young as ten to be accustomed to fighting, but few were as skilled as Gaara.

Gaara's entire skill set consists of standard Kazekage -exclusive techniques. With such excellent applicability, he should have been a treasure that Sunagakure would have nurtured with all its might. However, he was chosen Jinchūriki at birth. I wonder if the Sunagakure leaders who made this decision back then regret it.

Or perhaps, Gaara Jinchūriki, regardless of the situation at the time, simply because he was Rasa's youngest son.

It just goes to show that every village has its own set of problems.

Having dealt with the Iwa Rock Ninja surrounding him, Gaara seemed to be in much better spirits. He gathered a clump of sand at his feet, preparing to fly away.

As he took flight, he saw Uchiha Shingen.

Although they were quite far apart, Gaara was able to tell that they weren't Sand Ninja.

In Gaara's simple mind, on the battlefield, anyone who is not Sand Ninja is someone who can be killed.

Furthermore, the fact that the opponent can fly indicates that they are not an ordinary ninja.

He was excited.

Gaara stopped flying away, turned around, and just as he was about to fly towards Uchiha Shingen, Shukaku's shrill voice rang in his mind.

[Wow! Looks like a tough guy, brat. Do you think you can beat him?]

Gaara didn't want to deal with the One-Tail, but Shukaku was really noisy.

When he was very young, One-Tail liked to threaten him, including things like, "If you go to sleep, I'll take over your body."

At that time, Gaara had already been estranged from his own family, but he still had Yashamaru, an important person in his life.

At that time, he still cared a lot about his family's opinions.

Until Yashamaru assassinated him, stating that he had never loved him.

In Gaara's eyes now, the world only has three colors.

He himself, One-Tail, and the color of the blood from when he killed someone.

Apart from that, the world is colorless.

[Shut up, we'll release you when we need you.]

Gaara was thoroughly annoyed by Shukaku's constant nagging.

[That brat's getting more and more arrogant! He clearly needs my help, but I'll see what he looks like crying!]

Shukaku gazed at the figure in the distance. Being both suspicious and fickle, it felt that the person gave it a bad feeling.

However, bickering is a daily occurrence between it and Gaara.

Besides, this kid is obviously asking for a beating anyway, so getting a beating might not be a bad thing.

Gaara would gladly exchange his death for temporary freedom.

Unfortunately, this Ninjutsu, developed by the Second Kazekage based on its power, follows the path of overwhelming force and explosive power. Even if Chakra control is interfered with, it can still be used as long as the amount is sufficient.

Otherwise, it would have already killed Gaara.

At this moment, Gaara had already flown towards Uchiha Shingen.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Shingen was some distance away, was puzzled when he saw Gaara flying towards him.

He pulled some Sand Ninja aside to lie dead. If it were Rasa, it would be normal for him to come over and chat with him for a bit to express his gratitude.

Gaara certainly wouldn't thank him for that.

Did they come looking for a fight?

That shouldn't be the case.

Gaara's mental symptoms worsened day by day over time. In the original timeline, his symptoms were at their worst before he met Naruto Uzumaki. At that time, he was still able to suppress his killing intent and not attack the Konoha Ninja ninjas without orders.

Gaara's mind is always sharp.

So, Uchiha Shingen took the initiative to go forward, after all, he was the future Fifth Kazekage.

This has nothing to do with whether or not they will meet Naruto in the future. Uchiha Shingen has observed this over the past period of time and believes that, apart from Gaara, Sunagakure may really not be able to find a suitable successor to the Kazekage.

Chapter Forty-Eight: The Last Year

The sand was flying very fast, Gaara quickly got a clear look at Uchiha Shingen's appearance.

His Konoha Ninja uniform lessened his killing intent somewhat.

It wasn't that he had any affection for the Konoha Ninja, but rather that he knew he couldn't kill Leaf Village.

Although killing might give him a sense of satisfaction, there are plenty of people he could kill anyway, so there's no need to cause trouble by deliberately killing those he's not allowed to kill.

However, Uchiha Shingen's appearance also seemed somewhat familiar to Gaara.

But he quickly gave up trying to recall it.

Those he forbids from being killed belong to a colorless part of his world; he has no interest in them.

So, halfway there, Gaara turned back.