A fierce wind whipped up sand and dust, making the entire training ground look like the end of the world.
Shukaku's massive body wreaked havoc in the center of the arena.
With a casual sweep of its massive sand tail, the sturdy stands crumbled like tofu, sending rubble flying everywhere.
"Die! Die, all of you!"
Shukaku laughed wildly, casually tossing Sasuke Uchiha he was holding, away like trash.
At this point, it had completely taken over Gaara's body.
Having been sealed away for so long, this beast's mind is filled only with destruction and slaughter.
It couldn't wait to crush all living things in front of it to vent its anger.
Those Konoha Anbu and examinees who didn't have time to escape were as insignificant as ants in front of Shukaku's massive, mountain-like body.
Despair spread like a plague among the people.
At this critical moment...
"Bang."
A very faint thud, almost completely drowned out by the sound of the strong wind.
The sound rang out directly in front of Shukaku's enormous body.
Shukaku paused slightly in his maniacal laughter.
Those bloodshot, golden cross-shaped pupils suddenly looked down.
Amidst the swirling yellow sand and gravel.
A man wearing a floral shirt and beach shorts was standing there leisurely with his hands in his pockets.
The man had a white jade pipe dangling from his mouth.
Although his size was as small as a speck of dust compared to this behemoth.
But he exuded an aura of composure, even a touch of languor.
But miraculously, the raging sandstorm within three feet of him calmed down.
"Who are you?!"
Shukaku let out a deafening roar.
The unexpected visitor made it feel a sense of instinctive irritation.
"I?"
Kenya took the pipe out of his mouth and twirled it in his hand.
He slightly raised his chin, looking at the ferocious beast before him.
"I am the sponsor of this examination venue, and also its discipline supervisor."
Kenya's tone was very calm, as if he were chatting with a neighbor.
"Little devil playing in the sand, don't get so angry in this heat."
"I broke the front door just now, I'm too embarrassed to ask the old man for reimbursement."
"If you dismantle this venue now, who will be held responsible?"
Upon hearing this...
Shukaku was stunned for a moment, then burst into an even more insane and ear-piercing laugh.
"Gah gah gah gah! Human, are you insane?!"
"How dare you discuss bills with the great Shukaku?"
Shukaku's massive sand claws slammed into the ground, causing the earth to tremble violently.
"I'm not only going to tear this venue down!"
"I'll also raze your entire Konoha to the ground!"
"Let's start with you, you arrogant little bug!"
Before he could finish speaking...
Shukaku's incredibly thick, massive sand arm, seemingly capable of obscuring half the sky.
It carried with it a terrifying power capable of destroying everything, accompanied by howling winds.
Like Mount Tai pressing down, it slammed down heavily on the ground, striking the Kenya!
The power of that slap was enough to instantly level an entire street.
In the distant ruins.
Sasuke, who struggled to his feet, and the Third Hokage, who was being protected by the Anbu, both stared wide-eyed in horror.
"Get out of the way!"
Someone shouted in despair.
But under that overwhelming, enormous shadow, Kenya didn't even try to dodge.
He just sighed helplessly.
"It seems that reasoning with ill-mannered brats and wild beasts really doesn't work."
Kenya put the pipe back in his mouth.
He took a deep breath.
His right hand, which had been in his pocket, was slowly pulled out.
Just as the massive claw, as large as a small mountain, was about to strike his body...
"Buzz--!"
A deep, violent tremor of air suddenly erupted!
Immediately afterwards.
To everyone's disbelief.
Kenya's right hand was instantly enveloped in an extremely deep black color.
Armament Haki - Hardening!
Like the hardest obsidian, it gleams with a cold and domineering metallic luster.
He was facing a giant sand claw that was hundreds of times larger than his entire body.
Kenya did not throw a punch.
He simply raised his right hand, which was covered in Armament Haki, slightly.
Spread your five fingers.
Palms facing up.
With an air of supporting the heavens.
They steadily blocked the massive shadow that crashed down upon them!
"BOOM--!!!"
A deafening roar that defies description.
It exploded in the center of the venue.
The sound was like two meteorites colliding head-on in mid-air.
The terrifying sound waves materialized into shockwaves, instantly scattering the surrounding ruins of the stands in all directions.
The swirling dust and sand completely engulfed the center of the field.
Everyone covered their ears in pain and squeezed their eyes shut.
It's over.
That man must have been smashed to pieces.
This was the only thought that arose in everyone's mind.
No matter how strong he is, no matter how much he can smash a door with one punch.
But it's Tailed Beast!
It's the most terrifying calamity-causing behemoth in the Shinobi World!
How could a mortal human being possibly withstand the onslaught of such a colossal creature?
However.
As the gale gradually subsided.
The yellow sand that filled the sky was dispersed by a sudden breeze.
Everyone cautiously opened their eyes and looked towards the center of the field.
The scene before my eyes.
This caused all the Konoha Ninja present, including the Third Hokage, to instantly lose the ability to breathe.
His brain went blank on the spot.
There is no minced meat.
The body was not flattened.
Beneath that enormous, mountain-like claw of sand.
The man wearing floral shorts and with a white jade pipe dangling from his mouth.
He maintained the same one-handed upward lifting posture as before.
His body didn't even sway slightly!
The ground beneath their feet was bearing an immeasurable and terrifying pressure.
A huge crater, tens of meters in diameter, has already sunk downwards!
And Kenya.
I stood right in the center of the deep pit.
With his right hand, which was covered in jet-black Armament Haki.
In a casual and steady manner.
They caught Shukaku's massive claw as it slammed down with all its might!
"This... this is impossible..."
Kakashi, standing some distance away, stared wide- Sharingan, his voice trembling.
He blocked Tailed Beast's full-force attack with just one hand?!
Is this even human power?!
This scene is extremely visually striking.
The extreme contrast between the tiny human body and the enormous beast.
It brought an indescribable, soul-shattering, and wildly exhilarating feeling to everyone present!
"He's quite strong."
Kenya, with his pipe in his mouth, looked up at the enormous sand claw overhead.
A chillingly excited smile slowly crept onto his face, which was shrouded in shadow.
"It's a pity the sand isn't firm enough."
In mid-air.
Shukaku's massive body stiffened abruptly.
Its blood-red, cross-shaped eyes widened, its face contorted in a look of utter disbelief.
The moment its claw struck this tiny human.
It felt that what it was photographing was not flesh and blood at all.
It is an indestructible piece of ancient black iron, capable of even deflecting all forces!
Immediately afterwards.
Shukaku's claws went numb from the recoil, and its enormous serpentine eyes were filled with disbelief.