Konoha Crush Plan 10

Just as Naruto was about to send his army of Shadow Clones swarming in,

something changed again!

"ROOOAR!!!"

Gaara, sprawled on the ground, suddenly raised his head and unleashed a roar that sounded nothing like a human's, brimming with violence and madness!

He ignored the searing pain and the shattered armor around his body. The last trace of reason vanished from his bloodshot eyes, replaced by Shukaku's pure desire for destruction.

His hands flew through Hand Seals at an almost spasmodic pace. The sequence was bizarre, steeped in an ominous aura.

The moment Temari saw the seals, her face turned white as paper. She grabbed Kankuro's arm, her voice cracking with terror:

"Run! Now! Gaara's... he's using the Feigning Sleep Technique! We're finished!"

Naruto had no idea what the Feigning Sleep Technique was, but he instinctively sensed the danger. "Don't let them get away!" he shouted. "Everyone, attack!"

Countless Shadow Clones surged toward Gaara from every direction like a roaring orange tide.

But it was already too late.

As Gaara completed the final seal, his whole body went limp, as though all his strength had left him.

Yet a terrifying Chakra, dozens of times stronger than before and filled with hatred and destruction, erupted from his body like a volcano!

BOOOOM!!!

A thunderous blast shook the entire forest! A visible wave of Chakra Impact burst outward from Gaara in every direction!

Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop!!!

Like foam swept away by a gale, Naruto's hundreds upon hundreds of Shadow Clones vanished into white smoke the instant the shockwave touched them, unable to offer the slightest resistance!

The powerful blast drove Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura back, nearly knocking them off their feet.

As the dust and raging Chakra slowly settled, an enormous shadow took shape within the haze.

Then a hoarse,