Clashing with Gaara, Hidden Strength!

Watching Chen Feng approach, Gaara's expression turned cold as he said, "You're one of those Dao School people, aren't you? You seem a little more interesting than those pieces of trash."

Chen Feng replied calmly, "At such a young age, you shouldn't be so violent. Otherwise, even if you possess great strength, you'll only be a puppet controlled by your emotions."

"Enough nonsense. If you want to criticize me, first see whether you're qualified to do so!"

Gaara spoke coldly, then raised his hand and pressed it through the air toward Chen Feng. "Sand Shuriken!"

In an instant, vast amounts of yellow sand surged forth, forming over a hundred sharp Shuriken that shot through the air.

Seeing this, Chen Feng activated his movement technique. His feet drifted unpredictably as he moved, dodging most of the attacks in a strange posture. Countless deadly sand Shuriken skimmed past his body.

Gaara used even more power, sending several hundred more Shuriken flying toward him.

Yet Chen Feng remained steady. He unleashed his Tai Chi Fist, and those seemingly slow movements miraculously blocked the dense, terrifying attacks.

Only after reaching the Entering the Hall realm of the Dao School did the true power of this ultimate art reveal itself.

Seeing this, a glint flashed through Gaara's eyes. He sneered. "Heh, interesting."

Then, the gourd on his back trembled slightly. Streams of chilling sand burst forth, transforming into earthen-yellow bands that swept forward and covered the area before him.

"Sand Binding Coffin!"

This technique tightly wrapped an enemy's body in sand, leaving them unable to break free. When followed by Sand Waterfall Funeral, the immense pressure would instantly crush the opponent to death!

The sand in the sky instantly swallowed Chen Feng's entire figure.

Gaara's gaze turned icy as he clenched his fist. "Sand Waterfall Funeral!"

But just as the killing blow was about to land, a Tai Chi Twin Fish Diagram abruptly appeared. Gaara immediately felt that the sand he had released was slipping from his control, as though it had been affected by another mysterious force.

At the same time, the moment the endless yellow sand touched the Taiji Diagram, it was directly blocked. Chen Feng drew circles before him with both palms, and the violent grains of sand unexpectedly became gentle.

The yellow sand that had originally surrounded him slowly gathered together, condensing into a massive sphere as the Twin Fish Diagram rotated.

Chen Feng exerted force with his palms and thrust forward. The enormous ball of sand shot out like a cannonball, smashing viciously toward his opponent.

Gaara's expression darkened slightly. He condensed several thick whips of sand and lashed them heavily against the sandball. A shockwave burst forth, and the ball instantly shattered, turning into a rain of sand that scattered from the sky.

At that moment, Chen Feng flashed forward and appeared before Gaara in the blink of an eye, driving out his right fist.

Yet just as his fist was about to strike Gaara's body, a barrier made of sand appeared without warning and blocked the attack.

Gaara gave a cold smile. "Even if you broke through the Sand Binding Coffin, you still can't hurt me."

Chen Feng raised an eyebrow. "Is that so?"

As he spoke, he turned his fist into a palm and slammed it against the sand barrier before him. In his heart, he shouted, Hidden Strength!

At the same time, an invisible force broke through the barrier's defense and struck directly into Gaara's chest.

In an instant, Gaara let out a muffled groan. It felt as though his chest had been struck by a massive hammer, and agonizing pain shot straight into his mind.

His body was knocked back more than ten meters.

After steadying himself, Gaara panted softly, clutching his aching chest as he stared coldly at the person across from him.

He said, "Good. You're quite impressive. Next, I'll use my full strength and tear you to pieces!"

As his words fell, a terrifying aura slowly spread from within him—violent and domineering!

Seeing this, Chen Feng could not help but frown slightly. Is this the power of a Tailed Beast?

Although One-Tail Shukaku was weaker than the Nine Tails, it was no weaker than a Kage Level fighter.

If Gaara was merely borrowing Tailed Beast chakra, Chen Feng might still be able to fight him. But if he took on his complete form, then Chen Feng's only choice would be to run.

At this thought, his expression grew solemn.

But just as that terrifying power was about to be unleashed, Gaara suddenly cried out in pain. He clutched his head with a twisted expression, looking as though he were in extreme agony.

"Damn it, of all times, now—ah!"

Chen Feng's eyes flickered as he watched, deep in thought.

Although Gaara was the One-Tail Jinchuriki, he was still too young to fully control that power. When using Tailed Beast chakra, there was a certain chance that he would suffer backlash.

It seemed that this was exactly what was happening now.

Gaara cried out as he desperately suppressed the pain inside his body. He knew that he could no longer continue fighting.

He then raised his eyes toward Chen Feng and said coldly, "I'll let you off today. You'd better pray that I don't run into you again!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he pushed off violently with both legs and shot away like an arrow, leaving the area.

Watching him leave, Chen Feng slowly let out a long breath. If that guy had really gone mad, he would have been difficult to deal with...

At that moment, his ear twitched slightly. Hearing faint rustling from the nearby bushes, he turned his head and said, "He's already gone. You can come out now."

After he spoke, there was no movement.

Chen Feng smiled. "Do I need to call you out by name, little ninjas of Konoha?"

Two breaths after his voice rang out, three small heads slowly emerged from the bushes.

One of them held a small snow-white dog in his arms, while another was wrapped up tightly from head to toe, with dark sunglasses covering his eyes as well.

As for the one in the middle, she was a cute little girl with short hair and beautiful pale eyes. She looked timid and shy.

Clearly, they were the ninjas of Konoha's Team Eight: Inuzuka Kiba, Aburame Shino, and Hyuga Hinata.

The three stood up from the bushes and looked at Chen Feng, their eyes filled with wariness.

Earlier, they had hidden nearby and watched Gaara kill several ninjas in succession, leaving them trembling in fear. They had thought that guy was monstrous enough, but they never expected the person before them to drive that monster back.

If Chen Feng harbored any ill intentions, even if all of them attacked together, they probably would not be his match.

Seeing the fear on their faces, Chen Feng smiled. "I did save your lives, after all. Shouldn't you at least thank me?"

Hearing this, Kiba and the others stirred and came to their senses. If Chen Feng had not appeared in time, they might already have died at Gaara's hands.

But since he had saved them, he likely meant them no harm. Kiba immediately smiled and said, "Thank you for saving us!"

Aburame Shino, standing beside him, also thanked him expressionlessly.

As for little Hinata, she lowered her head shyly and said in a soft voice, "Th-thank you..."