Su Bai stared at the description of the Felling Slash skill that had appeared in his mind, his brow slightly furrowed.
The description of this technique stirred a trace of excitement within him.
He turned his gaze toward the rampaging Shukaku, his mind racing.
The most urgent task now was to find Gaara's true body. He was hiding somewhere within this mass of sand, controlling the entire Shukaku.
Su Bai noticed that Shukaku's movements occasionally became stiff. Clearly, it had not fully awakened yet.
In its current state, Gaara was forcibly controlling it, and he would not be able to keep it up for long.
With his chakra reserves, he would soon be unable to continue controlling such an enormous mass of sand due to excessive consumption.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through Su Bai's mind.
"If Gaara uses the Feign Sleep Technique and lets Shukaku truly awaken... then Gaara will definitely be exposed atop Shukaku's head. That will be the best chance for me to use Felling Slash!"
Now, all he had to do was patiently wait for the moment Gaara had no choice but to use the Feign Sleep Technique.
Over on Naruto's side.
The fierce battle had gone on for a long time.
His forehead was already covered in sweat, and his breathing grew increasingly ragged.
He could feel the chakra within him receding like the tide. He could no longer maintain the Summoning Jutsu.
"Damn it... hold on a little longer!"
Naruto gritted his teeth and muttered, but it was already too late.
With a loud bang, Bunta vanished in a cloud of white smoke.
Naruto fell from the sky like a kite with its string cut.
His orange jacket snapped wildly in the wind, looking exceptionally conspicuous.
Su Bai steadily caught the falling Naruto.
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