Perhaps because of the One-Tail, whenever criminals tried to do evil, they could not break through his sand defense. They might even have their bodies pierced by [Absolute Defense].
Because of this, Gaara did not need protection. After losing the companionship of other children, there were often no adults willing to accompany him either.
"Very lonely, isn't it? But loneliness is also a normal part of life."
Itachi returned to his true form and appeared before him in the darkness, his eyes filled with sympathy. Even this child's family wanted to put him to death. After all, once he fell asleep, the One-Tail's power would erupt, potentially causing enormous casualties and danger.
Yet as an imperfect vessel, he possessed [Absolute Defense], the treasure his mother had left him, making him impossible to kill.
What was most hateful was that Rasa could not openly destroy his own family either. If he did, who would be willing to serve a man who could even cast aside family ties?
"Who are you? Aren't you afraid of me? Don't come closer. I'll hurt you."
Gaara's voice was tinged with fear. He hurriedly waved his chubby little hands to stop him, but the unconscious [Absolute Defense] immediately launched an attack on Itachi Uchiha.
Several streams of sand fired sand pellets fiercely toward him. With a whooshing force, if they struck him, the blood vessels in his body would be filled with chakra-infused mud and sand, no less deadly than a potent poison!
But Itachi merely shifted slightly, tilting his head to evade the sand pellets that ordinary people could never have avoided. His graceful figure flipped backward and sprang away, light and free as a falling leaf. Even Gaara had never seen such beautiful taijutsu.
"You're amazing! Really amazing!"
With his limited understanding, he could