The One-Tail Runs Wild; The War Begins.

"I've always believed that as long as you train twice as hard as a genius, you'll definitely become stronger. I've always believed that... But no matter how hard I try, I can never compare to a true genius."

Rock Lee's voice choked with emotion, his eyes were red-rimmed, and tears streamed down his face.

Despite my best efforts... I lost to a genius.

Chapter 78: The One-Tail Beast Goes Berserk, the War Begins.

"Die, your mother thirsts for your blood." Gaara raised his hand and aimed at Rock Lee. Blood-stained Sand flew up and swiftly attacked Rock Lee's head.

In an instant.

With a "bang," Might Guy appeared in front of Rock Lee, raising his hand to disperse the surging Sand.

Rock Lee, his mind reeling, stared at Might Guy's retreating figure and uttered a hoarse, choked sob, "Teacher Might Guy, I... I lost."

He has always worked hard, harder than anyone else.

But... he lost.

"Rock Lee... you did a great job, you've tried your best." Might Guy turned around and hugged Rock Lee, looking at the large pool of blood on the ground, his nose tingled and tears welled up in his eyes.

Rock Lee fainted.

Gekko Hayate Gaara a deep look and announced in a deep voice, "The victor Gaara."

Several medical-nin carried Rock Lee away.

Everyone watched with heavy hearts as Rock Lee was carried away by the medical-nin. They never expected that Rock Lee would lose, and that he would suffer a crushing defeat after opening the fourth gate.

Rock Lee's speed just now was definitely at the level of Special Jōnin, while Gaara of Sunagakure is probably at the Jonin or Elite Jonin!

Most importantly...

All the Jonin present could clearly sense the peculiar Chakra Gaara used in that instant.

There's a problem!

The feeling of that Chakra was just like that of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox from the past.

"The One-Tail Jinchuriki, huh?" Mei Terumi rested her chin on her hand, gazing down at Gaara with a thoughtful expression in her eyes.

The Jinchūriki of Tailed Beast are leaving the village to participate in another village's Chunin Exams? What's Sunagakure up to?

Naruto Uzumaki said with a heavy heart and resentment, "I tried so hard, I really wanted to prove myself, I had such great strength, but I still lost to that guy from the Sunagakure."

"Gaara." Sasuke Uchiha's face was grim as he stared intently at Gaara in the distance. Gaara seemed completely unharmed, with almost no injuries whatsoever.

Rock Lee's speed, as just demonstrated, is far superior to that of Sasuke Uchiha, yet Gaara was able to defeat Rock Lee without sustaining any damage. This alone is enough to show how terrifying Gaara's strength is.

Damn it!

I'm the one who will win!

"How cruel," Sakura Haruno muttered. She hadn't expected Rock Lee to lose. Rock Lee had tried his best to uphold the way of the Ninja Way, but in the end, he was defeated by the cruel reality.

"Dreams are just fantasies of the lower classes. If everyone could realize their dreams, then the existence of power would be meaningless," Aogetsu Hyuga said calmly. "No matter how much effort you put in, you'll ultimately have to bow down to the power known as 'cheat codes'."

Let's begin.

Gaara looked down indifferently at Aogetsu Hyuga, who was walking slowly below, his misty blue eyes narrowing slightly.

In an instant.

Gaara in excruciating pain in his abdomen, a burning sensation spreading throughout his body. His indifferent expression twisted in agony as he clutched his aching abdomen and knelt on the ground, his entire body radiating crimson Chakra.

Gaara's sudden change startled everyone present.

"What's going on?!"

Aogetsu Hyuga glanced at Naruto calmly and said, "You little fox, I'll show you a treasure."

"Huh? What treasure!" Naruto Uzumaki was slightly taken aback for a moment, then ran to Aogetsu Hyuga with great joy, looking at Cangyue expectantly with a fox-like expression.

"Try searching in your dreams, you should be able to find the treasure. Anyway... you should get some sleep first." Aogetsu Hyuga smiled slightly and punched Naruto in the stomach with his fist.

Let the Nine-Tails brat sleep quietly for now, in case it gets chaotic when the battle starts and the Nine-Tails brat runs around aimlessly.

If the Nine-Tails Demon runs around, it might get captured by the Akatsuki. If the Nine-Tails Demon gets captured by the Akatsuki, the Hidden Mission will fail completely.

At that time, the option to choose one of the three abilities will also be canceled.

Therefore, it would be very safe for the Nine-Tails demon to stay by Cangyue's side after he fell into a deep sleep, since there was no safer place than by Cangyue's side.

"Damn it." Naruto Uzumaki clutched his stomach and knelt on the ground. The excruciating pain spread from his abdomen to his brain, and he eventually passed out from the agony.

"Teacher Cangyue?" Sasuke and Sakura looked at Cangyue in confusion. They didn't understand why Teacher Cangyue had knocked Naruto Uzumaki, when there was an important match coming up.

Aogetsu Hyuga said, "I'm giving you an important task. That little fox brat is too stupid to complete it."

"What mission?" Sasuke and Sakura were slightly taken aback. They were about to go down for the competition, so why was Teacher Cangyue talking about a mission now?

Aogetsu Hyuga Sogetsu pointed to the ground and said in a commanding tone, "No matter what happens later, you all must sit behind me and watch the show. Just obediently appreciate my power."

Sasuke and Sakura are also very important supporting characters. If these two brats were randomly killed by Akatsuki members, the Master-Disciple Main Mission would be ruined.

Therefore, one must sit behind him to watch the show, because behind him is the safest area.

"That's weird." Sakura Haruno looked at Cangyue with a puzzled expression.

Why would Teacher Cangyue suddenly issue such a strange order?

"I understand." Sasuke Uchiha slightly. He hadn't figured anything out yet and couldn't understand Cangyue's strange behavior at all.

But since it was Teacher Cangyue's order, it must have a very important meaning.

"Hmm, very good." Aogetsu Hyuga Sogetsu picked up the unconscious Naruto Uzumaki, then threw Naruto towards Sasuke Uchiha, saying in a commanding tone, "Hold on, don't let go."

"..." Sasuke Uchiha caught Naruto, looked at Naruto's silly sleeping face, his lips twitched slightly, and he felt extremely speechless.

Hold on to Naruto and don't let go!

What the heck!

"As for Little Hinata..." Aogetsu Hyuga held the sleeping Hinata in his arms. Hinata's cute little lips were slightly upturned, as if she was having a very happy dream.

Hidan has drawn Hinata's blood, and he might use Hinata to threaten him later.

"Stay here with me for now." Aogetsu Hyuga looked at Hinata, who was having a sweet dream, and chuckled as he raised a finger and gently poked Hinata's fair cheek.

He planned to hold Hinata for the time being, in case something unexpected happened after the battle started. Even if Hinata died by accident, she could be revived using Nagato's Rinnegan.

But this is the worst-case scenario. If Hinata's death can be prevented, then of course it should be prevented.

I ask you.

Holding a little girl and still acting cool—can anyone else do that?

"Hmm." Hinata Hyuga frowned slightly, scratched her cheek that had been poked, then relaxed and continued to sleep.

"You Gaara, Gaara from Sunagakure is acting strangely. You can tell..." Kurenai Yuhi stared at Gaara kneeling on the steps below, his body radiating crimson Chakra, with her ruby-like eyes. Before she could finish speaking...

"You're in the way, go watch the show from a distance." Aogetsu Hyuga picked up Kurenai Yuhi as if she were a kitten, then threw her forcefully toward Mei Terumi on the third-floor observation deck in the distance.

He disliked having people around him when fighting the enemy, because they would get in his way.

However, Team 7 is an important tool, while Hinata is in a very dangerous situation and could be killed by Hidan at any time.

The Nine-Tails Demon is the main character of this Hidden Mission, so Team 7 and Hinata can only stay by his side for the time being.

"Ugh--." Kurenai Yuhi's pretty face was blank. Before she could react, she was thrown away in a daze, staring blankly at Mei Terumi was getting closer and closer.

Aogetsu Hyuga put his hand to his mouth like a megaphone, chuckled, and whispered, "Xiao Ming, catch!"

"Huh?" Mei Terumi instinctively caught Kurenai Yuhi, and looking at Kurenai Yuhi's cute and spirited face, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.

What is that pervert doing?

Kurenai Yuhi was also looking at Mei Terumi, her alluring face so close to hers.

Why did that scoundrel dump me on Mei Terumi?

The two women looked at each other, both completely bewildered.

Aogetsu Hyuga gave a thumbs-up and exclaimed, "Well done!"

Both the Crazy Bitch Mei Terumi and Kurenai Yuhi are members of the same Love Triangle, so let Mei Terumi protect Little Kurenai for the time being.

After all Mei Terumi may be crazy, but she is still Kage Level powerhouse.

Very good.

Everything is laid out perfectly; we're just waiting for the enemy to appear so we can unleash our full power.

Perfect!

"You pervert..." Mei Terumi Aogetsu Hyuga in the distance, a hint of anger flashing in her eyes, before she could finish speaking.

"Ah--!" Gaara clutched his head and roared in pain. His eyes turned into pale golden beastly pupils, his arms transformed into claws made of Sand, and the crimson Chakra emanating from his body formed a powerful current of energy like Gale.

A deafening roar of scorching hot steam enveloped the entire area, the terrifying aura causing everyone's expressions to change drastically. Gaara ultimately transformed into Shukaku, the One-Tail Beast.

"Roar--!" Shukaku, with its mountain-like body, sat in the Chunin Ninja Exams arena. It raised its head and let out a low roar, unleashing a massive Chakra burst that completely surpassed that of Kage Level Chakra!

"This is... Tailed Beast!"

After a moment of stunned silence, everyone stared solemnly at the One-Tail Shukaku, which resembled a small mountain. Due to Shukaku's absurdly large Chakra, everyone could feel an immense force.

Even the three figures on the third floor were in disbelief at this moment.

"This..." Orochimaru, disguised as the Kazekage, was slightly bewildered as he stared at Shukaku, who stood like a small mountain in the distance below.

His plan was for Gaara to use Shukaku during the Chunin Ninja Exams later in the season, and then for the Ninja from Sunagakure and Otogakure to launch a simultaneous attack on Konoha.

But... Gaara hasn't even used the power of One-Tail yet, Shukaku how did Shukaku One-Tail go berserk and appear?

What's going on?!

"Could it be..." Orochimaru, disguised as the Kazekage, looked down at Aogetsu Hyuga in the distance and said with a hoarse smile, "Could it be Cangyue's doing?"

The plan hasn't changed, it's just been moved up.

Cangyue's forced use of the Tailed Beast's rampage was incredibly foolish, given that Akatsuki members would be present this time, making Aogetsu Hyuga defeat almost certain!

After the Akatsuki members defeat Cangyue, I will also be able to deal with Teacher Sarutobi, and then I can take the opportunity to obtain Aogetsu Hyuga.

Finally... finally I can get Cangyue!

That's right.

He cooperated with the Akatsuki, or more precisely, with the Masked Man. The Akatsuki's goal was to capture the One-Tail and Nine-Tails, while his goal was to defeat Hiruzen Sarutobi and simultaneously obtain the power of Aogetsu Hyuga.

"Hahahaha--, the air outside is so much better! I can finally escape this damn seal!"

Shukaku roared, its mountain-like body causing the ground to tremble violently with every movement. Circular bursts of wind pressure spewed from its mouth, recklessly destroying everything around it.

With a deafening roar, war erupted throughout the village, with fierce clashes visible everywhere. Hundreds of Ninja from the Sunagakure and the Otogakure appeared one after another, engaging in battle with the Konoha Ninja were waiting in ambush.

After hearing the intelligence yesterday, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately dispatched Anbu, Jonin, and a large number of Chunin to stand by in the village.

With a "whoosh," nearly a hundred Sand Ninja and Sound Ninja swarmed into the examination hall like bees. Might Guy, Asuma, Kakashi, and other Jonin reacted quickly and immediately joined the battle.

A massive circular gust of wind slammed into the third floor. Mei Terumi, holding Kurenai Yuhi, leaped backward to avoid Shukaku's terrifying Wind Release.

"What's going on? The Sand Ninja and Konoha are allies, right?" Mei Terumi landed on a rooftop in the distance, her alluring face gradually turning serious. Her beautiful eyes swept across the entire village, where battle raged everywhere, and large numbers of Ninja were engaged in fierce combat.

However, no ordinary people were seen, which means that Konoha was already prepared to go to war with Sunagakure and Otogakure!

With Mei Terumi left, four figures landed on the third floor of the venue, standing in four directions to surround Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Ninja Art: Four Violet Flames Formation!"

The Sound Four simultaneously formed Hand Seals and then slammed their hands onto the ground.

A dark purple Barrier rose from the ground, enveloping the entire giant Hokage Building and isolating Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru from the outside world.

"Hehe... Long time no see, Teacher Sarutobi." Orochimaru tossed aside the Kazekage cloak, revealing a pale woman's face, who was even quite tall.

Due to his ability to possess and reincarnate, Orochimaru is currently in a woman's body.

"Orochimaru ..." Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't surprised. He took a deep drag on his cigarette, exhaled a cloud of pale smoke, and gave Orochimaru, who was using a woman's body, a long look.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Mei Terumi glanced at Orochimaru within the Barrier in the distance, her beautiful eyes narrowing slightly. She said coldly, "Orochimaru? The Kazekage was actually Orochimaru in disguise."

Since the Kazekage was Orochimaru in disguise, it means that the Sunagakure was also a victim, and was completely deceived by Orochimaru into starting the war.

That being said...