"The third round of the Chunin Ninja Exams."
" Gaara of Sunagakure versus Kimimaro of Kirigakure!"
"Ninjas from both sides, enter the arena!"
With similarly cold and Gaara auras, Kimimaro and Gaara stood facing each other.
"The rules are the same as the qualifiers."
The match continues until one side concedes defeat or is eliminated.
"When the outcome is already decided, I will intervene midway and stop the match early."
After explaining the rules, the referee, Gekko Hayate, immediately raised his hand to indicate:
"The match begins!"
Players' lounge,
The empty seat left by Kimimaro, and the seat that Suigetsu was forcibly occupied, had their backs cut off and were pieced together to form a long table.
Karin held a warm towel in her hand and kept wiping Sasuke's body as he lay on the table.
The kind where they haven't taken their clothes off.
On Karin's exposed, white forearm, there was a clear tooth mark.
This is the first bite mark to appear after being healed by Haruma.
Karin, who rushed into the venue even before the emergency medical team, had already started treating Sasuke's injuries on her way back.
Logically speaking, Sasuke, whose injuries weren't too serious, should have regained consciousness by now.
But he still lay motionless on the table, his face serene.
Haruma didn't intend to expose him; she merely glanced at him briefly before focusing her attention on the big screen.
"You're that guy's lackey."
Gaara's eyes flashed with fear and hatred. "If I killed you, I wonder if that guy would be sad."
If you were to say anything bad about Haruma, Kimimaro would absolutely go berserk.
But if he only said he wanted to kill him, he had nothing to say in response.
If you have the ability, then come.
Kimimaro remained silent, slowly drawing a sharp, white bone dagger from his elbow!
Gaara didn't waste any more words, and floating sand covered his entire body.
"Bang,"
As the flying sand suddenly shot out, Kimimaro lightly tapped his feet and instantly created distance.
Gaara stood still with his hands at his sides, and the floating sand transformed into sharp spears, shooting straight towards Kimimaro's head!
rustling,
Kimimaro wielded his bone short sword, cutting down countless spears as he swiftly moved towards Gaara's true form!
The straight spike was stopped by the thickened sand wall.
Kimimaro's eyes were calm as still water, and he released the short sword.
With a crouching dive, he circled around to Gaara's left!
The powerful punch, before it even struck Gaara's face, had already pierced through the flesh from between the knuckles!
"Bang!"
One punch
Gaara's Sand Armor on his face shattered by more than half!
His entire body was sent flying backward uncontrollably!
"So fast!"
"That guy might be even faster than that guy named Rock Lee from back then!"
Temari and Kankuro, who were in the lounge, were equally tense watching the big screen.
The younger brother, whom they had always treated like a monster, was simply participating in the Chunin Ninja Exams...
But he keeps encountering even more monstrous and terrifying figures than himself!
Gaara, who had just gotten up, had an even deeper crimson in his eyes!
If you can't even defeat that guy's henchmen!
Then how can we find him to wash away the shame he has sullied?
"Sandstorm - Grand Funeral!"
"Boom boom boom!"
The muddy floor of most of the venue began to sway and spin like quicksand!
Even Gekko, who was the referee, could only jump onto the nearest spectator stand.
"Good tactics."
Kimimaro spoke calmly, his entire body slowly sinking as if he were stepping into a swamp.
A single strike can identify weaknesses in close combat, allowing for direct control of a large area of the arena.
In addition, there is a rule in the competition that results in a loss if the participant leaves the designated area.
This finally managed to motivate Kimimaro a little.
"Pfft, pfft, pfft,"
Kimimaro pulled his legs out of the mud with some difficulty!
Bone spurs protruding from his palms and elbows, along with the high density of bones throughout his body.
The solidified fine sand could not cause any damage to Kimimaro in a short time.
"Bang!"
With a powerful stomp, a large mud pit was blasted out of the ground!
Gaara looked on in disbelief when another whip kick slammed into his face!
The armor that had been painstakingly forged was shattered once again!
His entire body was like a cannonball, shot into the wall of the venue, and the stone wall shattered all over the ground!
Kimimaro did not press his advantage, but calmly stood in place, waiting for Gaara to get up.
It wasn't that Kimimaro was arrogant or wanted to hold back.
Rather, before setting off, Haruma had specifically instructed...
Don't let the game end too early; try to prolong the time as much as possible.
That's why Kimimaro acted as if he were playing around, launching attacks that were ultimately ineffective despite having the power to finish the job.
On Haruma in the lounge, I stretched and got out of bed.
Haruma didn't think there would be any surprises about this battle.
In the original story, Kimimaro was seriously ill, almost killed Gaara.
Although the Kekkei Genkai Disease has not been cured, it will not affect his performance.
In addition, the company also provided several years of guidance from Haruma.
The current Kimimaro is far superior to the one in the original story.
"Keep an eye on them and make sure they don't wander off."
Haruma said calmly, "Wait for Zabuza to Zabuza later; he will give you new instructions."
After saying that, Haruma walked straight out of the lounge, leaving Suigetsu and the others looking at each other, not knowing what to do.
Bai bowed deeply and quickly agreed.
They didn't even ask Haruma where she was going or what she was going to do.
I know that Mr. Zabuza will come and make the arrangements.
In the stands,
Despite the overwhelming defeat, the audience remained cheering and encouraging, their faces flushed with excitement.
After all, these were earth-shattering, large-scale Ninjutsu, and Kimimaro displayed an incredible Taijutsu feast!
Everyone was thrilled and captivated!
Meanwhile, the Anbu security personnel and patrolling officers at the back of the audience seats seemed to have deviated from the previously arranged numbers.
However, because they were all wearing the same black robes and different masks, the crowd did not notice them at first.
"Bang!"
A powerful knee strike landed squarely on Gaara's chest!
As if hit by a speeding truck, Gaara spat out a mouthful of blood and was thrown into the air!
Kimimaro remained calmly standing in the same spot, waiting.
Waiting for Gaara to get up so we can start the next round of battle.
"Die! Die! Die!!!"
The fine sand at my feet was stained red.
Gaara's Sand Armor has long since been stripped away.
Gaara, kneeling on one knee, had eyes blazing with murderous intent!
The humiliation on Haruma is one thing!
Now even his lackeys are humiliating him here!
This cat-and-mouse game was so obvious that even the audience on stage could see it, so how could Gaara not notice it?
The anger buried deep in his heart was unleashed by Kimimaro's repeated attacks.
Like a long-dormant volcano, it suddenly erupted!
Gaara, as if possessed, roared with blood streaming from his mouth, " Quicksand Waterfall Flow!!"
"Boom boom boom!"
Having nearly exhausted all his Chakra, the muddy floor of the venue trembled violently!
The floating sand, like a reversed ocean current, suddenly pressed down!
This attack was far more powerful and had a wider range than any of the previous ones!
Even the stands on Kimimaro's side were covered by this towering sandstorm!
"Make your move!"
There's no time to look for Orochimaru right now.
If this isn't addressed, these dozens of spectators on the sidelines could be killed!
With many important figures watching, Konoha couldn't afford to lose face because of an attack from Genin.
Wearing Anbu mask, Yamato stepped directly onto the railing.
" Wood Release: Four Pillars of Steel!"