At that moment, a surge of crimson Chakra suddenly erupted from the humanoid mass of sand.
Gaara's pupils contracted sharply. No one who had ever been caught in his Sand Burial had survived.
Yet this blond brat before him seemed to be alive.
And this ominous Chakra presence was so similar to the Shukaku within him.
Could there be a similar monster inside him as well?
Boom—
In that instant, the humanoid sand mass exploded. Naruto burst through the sand clad in a Tailed Beast Cloak, and two tails appeared behind it.
Sarutobi Hiruzen abruptly rose to his feet, staring at the scene in shock.
Naruto's face now bore the savage expression of a wild beast, his entire body shrouded in crimson Chakra.
Roar—
Naruto let out a mad roar and charged at Gaara on all fours like a beast.
He was more than ten times faster than before. In the blink of an eye, he reached Gaara, extending a claw-like hand toward him.
Naruto's state had shaken Gaara into a brief daze. Seeing Naruto's unstoppable attack, he hurriedly controlled the sand, forming a sphere around himself for protection.
But Naruto's attack was countless times stronger than before. His fist, wrapped in the Tailed Beast Cloak, easily pierced through Gaara's Sand Shield.
Bang—
Gaara was struck squarely in the chest by Naruto's blow and sent flying like a rag doll.
Gaara lay sprawled on the ground, the dull pain in his chest reminding him that he was injured.
He had actually been sent flying by a little blond brat?
What followed was the ferocity and madness rising from within him.
The same crimson Chakra began to spill from Gaara's body. His consciousness grew increasingly sluggish, and his eyelids began to droop.
False Sleep Technique. Release!
The moment Gaara fell asleep,