Gaara crouched at the bottom of the sand-filled pit, clutching his head and trembling.
His eyes, often bloodshot from years of insomnia, resembled those of a panda.
At this moment, he looked up at Kenya with awe and even a touch of dependence.
Although he was in a semi-conscious state, he was fully aware of everything that had just happened.
That monster that tormented him, kept him awake, and constantly threatened to kill.
This man actually beat him like a son, making him cry out for his parents and willingly retreat back into the seal!
This unprecedented sense of peace.
This caused the boy, who had grown up in fear and killing, to develop a kind of illusion.
It was as if as long as they stayed by this man's side, the monster would never dare to come out and cause trouble again.
And in the stands.
Baki, the Jonin leader of the Sunagakure, witnessed the entire process of Shukaku being forcibly returned to its seal.
His face, which was half covered by a cloth, was now completely bloodless.
Gaara!
Baki was horrified.
Gaara is the ultimate weapon in Sunagakure's plan.
Now not only are their weapons destroyed, but they've also fallen into the hands of that monstrous man!
If anything happens to Gaara, the future of Sunagakure will be completely ruined!
"Damn it! Give me back Lord Kazekage's son!"
With a roar, Baki drew his Wind Blade without hesitation, preparing to rush down from the stands to snatch the person away.
However.
He has only just taken one step.
"Buzz--"
A cold, metallic whistling sound suddenly exploded in his ears without warning.
Immediately afterwards, a strong, suffocating stench of blood enveloped him.
I advise you not to do anything.
A cold, hoarse voice, filled with boundless killing intent, rang out behind Baki.
"Otherwise, your head will leave your neck before you take your second step."
Baki froze.
Cold sweat instantly soaked his back.
He didn't even dare to turn his head.
Because he could already sense a broad, heavy greatsword that exuded a cold, metallic aura.
It was pressed tightly against his carotid artery.
The moment he moved, the sharp blade would mercilessly slice open his throat.
" Demon of the Hidden Mist... Zabuza Momochi!"
Baki gritted his teeth and squeezed out the name.
He never expected that this S-rank missing-nin would act like a guard and stop him at this moment!
"You do have some knowledge, I suppose."
Zabuza, carrying his heavy black iron sword, stared coldly at Baki and the trembling Temari and Kankuro beside him.
"My boss is instructing the children; it's best if bystanders keep quiet."
Bottom of the deep pit.
Kenya ignored the commotion in the stands.
He walked up to Gaara and knelt down.
Looking at the little brat whose cheeks were swollen from his slaps, looking like a frightened kitten.
Kenya sighed helplessly.
"You, staying up Tenten night, your dark circles are bigger than a panda's."
Kenya stretched out his large hand, which gleamed with a dark gold luster.
With a "smack," a light tap landed on the back of Gaara's head.
"Was it that darn raccoon that was having a party in your belly last night, keeping you awake?"
Gaara was startled by the slap.
But he didn't resist; instead, as if he had found a pillar of support, he nodded with a wronged expression.
"It... it said it would take over my body as soon as I fall asleep..."
Gaara's voice was soft, carrying a hint of weariness and fear from years of sleeplessness.
"Tch, that coward?"
Kenya scoffed and curled his lip in disdain.
"Don't worry, it's probably hiding in a corner of the seal right now, trembling with fear. It wouldn't dare to come out even if it had ten times the courage."
As he spoke, Kenya performed a magic trick.
He pulled a dark, oddly smelled pill from the pocket of his beach shorts.
This is a "perfect tonic" that he concocted using a recipe from the One Piece world, based on the Garp Template, and made from some strange plants on a deserted island.
It is said to have extremely strong calming, sleep-aiding, and energy-restoring effects.
The taste was just... indescribable.
"Here, eat this."
Kenya shoved the dark pill directly into Gaara's mouth.
"Gulp."
Gaara didn't even dare to chew it; he swallowed it whole.
The pill had just been swallowed.
Gaara felt a warm current instantly flow through his entire body.
Immediately afterwards, an intense drowsiness, unlike anything he had ever experienced in his life, washed over him like a tidal wave.
It was an extremely reassuring, relaxing, and completely unguarded feeling of drowsiness.
"Uncle... I..."
Gaara's eyelids began to droop; he tried hard to open his eyes, but the drowsiness was simply too overwhelming.
"Go to sleep."
Kenya reached out and gently covered Gaara's eyes.
"With me here, that wretched raccoon won't dare to come out."
Hearing this simple yet incredibly powerful statement...
Gaara's nerves, which had been taut for years, finally relaxed completely.
He tilted his head and leaned against a nearby pebble.
It was accompanied by a series of even and steady breathing sounds.
This is a killing machine located in Sunagakure.
For the first time in my life, I felt no fear or defensiveness.
She fell into a deep sleep.
Seeing this scene...
Temari and Kankuro in the stands instantly had tears in their eyes.
They knew better than anyone how much Gaara suffered from insomnia.
And now, this man has not only subdued Shukaku.
It even allowed Gaara to sleep peacefully!
"Thump!"
Temari could no longer control her emotions; her legs buckled, and she collapsed to her knees in the stands.
She kowtowed deeply towards Kenya at the bottom of the pit.
Tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Thank you... thank you for saving Gaara!"
Kankuro also knelt down, sobbing uncontrollably.
Even Baki, whose neck was Zabuza to Zabuza's throat, lowered his weapon.
He looked at the sleeping boy at the bottom of the pit.
All the hostility and wariness in my heart vanished at that moment.
He knew that Sunagakure's plot this time had completely failed.
But what he gained in return was a Gaara who was no longer tormented by monsters and was truly reborn.
In fact, Sunagakure made a huge profit from this deal.
"Alright, stop crying and whining. I hate that kind of thing."
Kenya stood up and waved his hand impatiently.
"Take this brat back and discipline him properly so he doesn't go astray again."
Baki nodded gratefully and immediately gestured for Temari and Kankuro to go down and carry Gaara up.
A crisis of Tailed Beast rampage that could destroy Konoha.
And so, Kenya slapped him a few times and gave him a strange pill.
In an extremely absurd yet incredibly hardcore way.
The matter has been completely quelled.
The entire audience and the ninjas stared at the man standing in the center of the ruins.
Besides being shocked, I felt only deep awe.
Even the Third Hokage had to admit it at this moment.
Senju Kenya's power has completely exceeded the scope of Konoha's control.
However.
Just as everyone was awestruck by Kenya's invincible strength, countless hypnotic leaves suddenly rained down from the sky— Orochimaru's collapse plan had officially begun.