Looking at Gaara ahead, Kimimaro finally revealed a faint smile.
Finally, Gaara! This time, I can finally have a proper fight without it being cut short again.
"The outcome of this battle between the One-Tail Jinchuriki and Uya's subordinate is quite uncertain."
The Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, watched the scene unfold, a hint of worry in his eyes. If the One-Tail were released again, it would be no small matter; ordinary barriers simply couldn't contain One-Tail.
The fact that Sunagakure had One-Tail Jinchuriki to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams was quite a headache for Hiruzen Sarutobi. However, he didn't have much to say, since their Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Naruto Uzumaki, was also participating in the Chunin Ninja Exams.
After defeating Rock Lee, Gaara appeared much calmer when he encountered Kimimaro again. Standing there, he seemed to exude a sense of suppressed tension.
With the examiner's command, the battle between the two erupted!
" Shikotsumyaku! Ten-Finger Drilling Bullets!"
Kimimaro immediately used the same technique that had injured Gaara before, suddenly swinging his hands towards Gaara.
But this time, Gaara, who was prepared, deployed a defense made of sand mixed with hard minerals and compressed, which barely managed to block Kimimaro's Ten-Finger Drilling Bullets.
"The same attack no longer works on me."
Gaara stood calmly with his hands folded in front of his chest, then suddenly released his arms, rapidly drawing his hands together in front of his chest before pressing them sharply to the ground.
Splash!
In an instant, the sand beneath Kimimaro's feet began to sink, simultaneously wrapping tightly around Kimimaro legs, preventing him from easily pulling away.
Almost instantly, Kimimaro was dragged underground.
" Sand Burial!"
Gaara's face revealed a bloodthirsty glint, along with a chilling excitement. He suddenly pressed his hands down, and as his Chakra surged, the entire Chunin Exams arena shook violently!
In Setsuna, the ground in the middle of the training ground collapsed or sank several feet, a scene that shocked the celebrities and elites from various countries who came to watch.
"This... this terrifying power, and that guy was just a Genin?"
"Are you kidding me?!"
"However, this should be the end, right?"
Looking down at the ground that had sunk several feet, everyone couldn't help but swallow hard. Kimimaro, dragged underground and squeezed by the earth, would probably be turned into a meat patty by now.
However, just Setsuna this thought flashed through his mind, a crystal-clear voice suddenly rang out from underground.
"Go forth! Dance of the Seedling Fern!"
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!!!
In an instant, cracks suddenly appeared on the ground that had sunk several feet, and bone spikes pierced through the earth, shooting upwards and hurtling towards Gaara.
Seeing this, Gaara was also slightly shocked, and without hesitation, he controlled the sand to lift his body and fly upwards.
Although the training ground was large, it was filled up almost instantly under this level of attack, leaving no place to hide and forcing everyone to fly into the sky.
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!!!
The terrifying bone spikes Setsuna transformed the entire training ground into a forest of bone spikes, nearly breaking through the barrier set up by the Anbu Ninja around the stands, leaving the Anbu Ninja in a cold sweat.
Even the Anbu Ninja were shocked, let alone the celebrities and elites from various countries, who were almost scared to death, their faces pale and their bodies trembling.
The Dance of the Seedling Fern was completed almost instantly, and Gaara had already flown to the very top of the Bone Spike Forest, standing on a clump of sand, warily watching below.
But in the next instant, a cold voice suddenly came from behind him.
"It's over."
"Not good!!"
Gaara, inwardly cursing his bad luck, barely managed to turn his body to the side before Kimimaro's bone spur pierced through his right chest, even penetrating his entire shoulder. His arm was now almost entirely connected to his body by a tiny bit of skin and flesh.
"Damn it..."
Gaara showed a hint of pain. This was the third time he had been injured. He, who had almost never been injured before, had truly felt the intense pain three times, and this time the pain was the most intense.
Kimimaro's lower body was pressed against the towering bone spurs, or rather, completely fused with them, while long bone spurs extended from his arms, piercing through Gaara in front of him.
Fresh blood dripped down.
The entire arena fell silent. This level of combat was simply beyond the capabilities of Genin!
"Alright, it's about time we started."
Seeing everyone staring in shock at the sky, a Anbu Ninja in the crowd suddenly Hand Seals.
Genjutsu! The Temple of Nirvana Technique!!
Silently, countless feathers fell from the sky, and those who had been shocked by the battle between Gaara and Kimimaro all drifted off to sleep.
Meanwhile, the Sound Ninja and Sand Ninja, hidden within Konoha, launched a surprise attack!
The Konoha Crush Plan begins!
Is that all you're capable of?
Kimimaro paid no attention to anything below, but when he saw that Konoha had suddenly been attacked by a combined force of Sand Ninja and Sound Ninja, a look of realization appeared in his eyes.
So that's what Lord Uya meant.
"You... you bastard... you deserve to die!!"
Gaara trembled as he turned around with some difficulty, his eyes bloodshot, and suddenly waved his hand at Kimimaro.
Strangely, his outstretched hand suddenly transformed into a terrifying claw!
"Snort!"
Kimimaro pulled the bone spur that had pierced Gaara's body, along with his arm, let out a cold snort, and fearlessly swung his hand, colliding fiercely with the claw.
"The power of the One-Tail?"
Gaara's body was trembling, but at this moment he was perfectly clear-headed, and Shukaku showed no intention of coming out to fight him for control of his body.
Although Shukaku is very fat, it is not brainless. It has only recently met Uya and is still in that village. It wouldn't be so bored as to run out.
Even though it doesn't come out, Gaara can still use its power to Partial Tailed Beast Transformation, but its size is far smaller than its complete form.
Because of his Partial Tailed Beast Transformation and the healing of his wounds, Gaara was able to fight Kimimaro again for a time, but he was still at a disadvantage against Kimimaro.
Perhaps the fully-formed One-Tail could suppress Kimimaro, but that's not absolute. Gaara in his current Partial Tailed Beast Transformation is completely helpless against Kimimaro.
"Finally... it's started."
No one noticed that Uya had already arrived and was sitting at the very top of the training ground.
Uya Uya conceals his aura, he is generally undetectable. His powerful mental strength can also cause those who see him to hallucinate. Mental Shock is itself a form of Genjutsu, and it is possible to alter its nature slightly.
At this very moment, Orochimaru, had already taken Hiruzen Sarutobi Kazekage brought him to a rooftop. His Sound Ninja subordinates also unleashed the Four Violet Flames Formation, enveloping the two of them within it.
" Lord Kazekage, we should avoid using force and resolve this through negotiation. It's not too late now."
"Hehehe, getting old and becoming senile, Teacher Sarutobi!"
"You!!!"
Upon hearing those words, Hiruzen Sarutobi Setsuna felt a sense of foreboding, and a host of thoughts flashed through his mind.
If Sunagakure and Konoha had broken ties, and the Kazekage were standing here, things would be a little better. But since Orochimaru is standing here, things have clearly deteriorated to the worst possible extent!
"I see, I understand now..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi finally understood why Orochimaru appeared in the Chunin Ninja Exams. It wasn't just for Sasuke, the last descendant of the Uchiha Clan, but also to join forces with the Sand Ninja to attack Konoha!
Seeing the chaos in the arena, with the Sound Ninja and Sand Ninja already engaged in battle with the Konoha ninja, and his preparations complete in the distance, a giant snake surged into Konoha under the horrified gazes of countless onlookers...
As he watched this unfold, Orochimaru's body trembled slightly, his expression was very strange, and a tear suddenly appeared in the corner of his eye. No one knew what Orochimaru was thinking at that moment.
"You seem so happy... or is it...?"
Pfft!!
The Kunai in Orochimaru's hand pierced his own palm, and amidst the splattering of blood, Orochimaru wiped away a tear from the corner of his eye.
"No, I was just sleepy. These tears were just from a yawn. So... Teacher Sarutobi, it all ends here!" (To be continued.)