But the knowledgeable jonin did not cheer. Instead, they watched with grave expressions.
"Teacher Kakashi, didn't Naruto win?"
"Not yet."
Before anyone could question it further.
Sand shot into the sky from the arena.
Then it gathered around Gaara.
Gaara was enveloped, forming a miniature One-Tail.
"Has he still gone berserk?"
The Fourth Kazekage frowned.
However, he knew that Gaara was still in control in this state. Though somewhat crazed, it did not count as true berserkness.
"Have you never tasted despair?"
Naruto, who had read the original story, also knew this state of his opponent's.
He raised his palm.
Everyone's gaze could not help but converge on him.
Since they were in the middle of the match, and casualties had to be avoided, the attack could only come from above.
[Guardian Shield]
Though he could not see it, Gaara immediately used sand to condense a massive shield above his head when he saw Naruto's stance.
Naruto's hand suddenly pressed down.
Boom!!
Sand scattered in every direction.
The terrifying wind pressure made everyone unable to open their eyes.
The scattered sand punched tiny holes into everything around it.
"Hey, hey!! Are you kidding me? Are these two really genin?"
Seeing this battle scene, the expressions of quite a few jonin changed.
Gaara's defense was shattered once more.
Naruto stood on the ground with a calm expression, looking relaxed and at ease.
Naruto did not know how powerful Eightfold Reversal had originally been, but in his hands, combined with his own strength and his control over the planet's magnetic field, it could unleash tremendous power.
"Damn it, damn it! Why won't you just die?"
"Mom, don't be angry. I'll kill him right now."
Gaara had now completely fallen into madness and formed hand seals.
[Feigning Sleep Technique]
Seeing this ninjutsu, the