Chapter 25: Hinata vs Gaara – The One-Tail Has Been Forced Out!
“Why hasn’t Gaara made a move yet?”
Up in the spectator stands, Kankuro frowned, looking puzzled as he muttered.
Then he turned his head toward Temari.
“Temari. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJi2Tta5Lk
Why did you hold back just now?”
“Didn’t you already forfeit?”
Temari stared expressionlessly at the arena below.
“I’ve had this bad premonition the whole time… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlFQ4E8gYW
It feels like today’s going to turn into a really tough fight. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvJNqYWaME
So… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeipVZrgbzI
It’s better to keep some strength in reserve.”
For some reason, Temari had been feeling uneasy since morning. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJXBDuwt3J
It was as if something huge was about to happen, and the feeling made her chest feel tight and uncomfortable.
……
“That woman was holding back on purpose…”
Shikamaru leaned against the railing, eyes on Gaara, but his mind was replaying what happened earlier.
“Why hold back? 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTS9ENv00GD
Why did Kankuro forfeit? 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrW79l62Jf
Are the Sand ninja planning something?”
He thought for a long time but still couldn’t figure it out.
“Too little information… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHgnMqZ79W
Can’t come to any useful conclusion. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXxYIX4Aqs
What a drag…”
……
“Gaara, huh?”
Right now Sasuke was feeling extremely smug.
After training under Byakuya for a while, he felt his strength had improved tremendously. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqqg306tKh
It was countless times better than doing missions with Kakashi.
The feeling of growing stronger so quickly 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKX63RuBFdw
made him intoxicated… and extremely arrogant.
“Hmph~ 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ESverlwSM
You should be the strongest one in this exam, right? 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcb92rn4J9z
Perfect timing. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZVRtBqhcC
I’ll test my newly mastered Chidori on you!”
……
Down in the arena.
Hinata had already activated her Byakugan long ago. She stood in a gentle fist opening stance, quietly watching Gaara.
Although her strength had changed dramatically compared to before, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SvlEeYSL8
her personality wasn’t something that could change so easily.
So she didn’t rush to attack. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXPcfjxEV5
She simply observed Gaara’s reactions.
At this moment Gaara was in a state of mental fragmentation. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QJfoeQ7Vd
One second calm, the next second twisted with malice. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZxO4wEZQt
From time to time he even muttered to himself.
The reason for this abnormal state was simple— 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrIfJ6XAsK
he had realized the girl in front of him was terrifyingly strong.
After a long while…
Gaara finally moved!
The cork on the gourd behind him popped out violently. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNxRbA2AKG
Immediately afterward, a massive amount of sand poured out like a waterfall.
Once the sand hit the ground, it quickly formed a ring, surrounding Gaara completely.
When enough sand had gathered, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF37SdLqYlk
Gaara controlled it and sent the wave surging toward Hinata.
However… Hinata was simply too fast.
The sand couldn’t touch her at all.
Not only that— 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnlPzAQPbp
she even closed the distance and struck Gaara several times.
In the end he was directly blasted away!
Fortunately, the sand armor covering his body blocked Hinata’s Gentle Fist chakra points strike and paralysis effect. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LgXzCpdho
Otherwise he would have lost the ability to fight already.
“Kukuku… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbRwuTYPTl
Kill her… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkWYptSisX
Kill her…”
Gaara crawled up from the ground. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RAiqRmZrA
When he looked at Hinata again, his face had become completely savage.
He stretched out one hand.
The sand on the ground instantly formed a sand clone.
Then he sent the clone charging toward Hinata.
Hinata’s brows furrowed slightly when she saw it.
She wasn’t afraid of the sand clone. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Fw3EKCfLQ
What troubled her was Gaara’s sand armor—it was too annoying.
Although her strength had improved greatly, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblyaaUCYZ5
relying purely on physical power to shatter that sand armor… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KauNGLEAk
was still not quite enough.
“In that case…”
Hinata took a deep breath, then her hands flashed through seals at high speed.
She began to use a technique that Pikachu-sensei had taught her.
The reason Diamond Cards were called Diamond Cards 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhV5EhkMr6M
wasn’t just because they could greatly enhance the user’s power— 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIdfRmKgJu
it was also because the spirit beasts inside could personally guide their jinchūriki!
Just like how Karin had learned Wood Release. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRLyw0NCcJ
Hinata too… had learned many things.
“Discharge Mode!”
BOOM!
The moment she completed the technique, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSJssTTCVx
countless terrifying electric arcs instantly erupted around her entire body.
Zzzzt… zzzzt…
Surrounded by lightning, Hinata’s hair and clothes fluttered wildly even though there was no wind. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCjvkx0npw
Her aura became extremely frightening.
……
“This is… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0eLLwKM8S
Lightning Release Chakra Mode!?”
The audience in the stands all froze in shock.
Almost everyone immediately thought of the Raikage’s signature technique.
However, the more experienced shinobi simultaneously frowned.
“It looks very similar to Lightning Release Chakra Mode… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggVjN5UKj1
but there are some differences.”
Hiruzen showed a gratified smile on his face. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGYLuPPSll
“Looks like this is another one of Byakuya’s originals, huh? 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjXpWF0O3P
I wonder how it compares to the real Lightning Release Chakra Mode…”
……
BOOM!
While the audience was still lost in thought, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrejVSuhxND
Hinata stomped the ground hard. With a huge noise she instantly appeared right beside Gaara.
“So fast!!”
Gaara’s pupils shrank violently.
If Hinata’s speed was 1 before, right now it was 10!
Too fast for him to react at all. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0Men1MORL
He could only watch helplessly as Hinata’s palm slammed him flying into the air.
“Lightning Release · Gentle Fist Art · Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!”
With Hinata’s soft shout, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPPKzPwTGr
her palms began striking Gaara’s tenketsu points at high speed.
Every time a palm landed, a bolt of lightning shot from her hand, instantly piercing through Gaara’s absolute defense!
While electrocuting him, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhv4qUYnxVN
it also ensured every strike accurately hit his chakra points!
Not only did she seal Gaara’s chakra, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoO7OBiYKh
she also paralyzed his body.
Terrifying currents rampaged wildly, instantly shattering any sand that tried to approach!
Zzzzt~
BOOM!
Zzzzt~
BOOM!
Accompanied by the continuous crackling of lightning, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1QfkgEs4y
Gaara was beaten like a piece of fish on a chopping board.
BOOM!
The full set of Sixty-Four Palms ended quickly.
With Hinata’s final flat palm push, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9f100Hv2Lq
Gaara was blasted far away once again.
“Haa…”
Hinata took a deep breath to calm herself, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQDxYtIHhd
then turned to look at the referee, Genma Shiranui.
However… Genma was completely stunned by the scene and forgot to speak for a moment.
……
Not just Genma. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpzzqRUNin
Almost everyone watching was dumbfounded.
“When did the Hyūga clan produce such a genius!?”
A curious glint flashed in Orochimaru’s eyes.
However… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaEOVQsw4p
even though Hinata was powerful, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyYEDtRaH3
in his heart, she was still far less important than Uchiha Sasuke.
……
“In terms of pure attack power, it’s already not inferior to Lightning Release Chakra Mode.”
Hiruzen smiled gently. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBJ7YkEKm5
“Very impressive taijutsu indeed.”
……
“Nee-chan… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBf2u8cC54
Nee-chan is so amazing!”
Hanabi was panicking a little.
“Father… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4zslsGgmJ
When Nee-chan fought me back then, was she really going all out? 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivqETUR6LA
She didn’t… hold back on purpose, right?!”
“Uh…”
Hiashi didn’t know what to say at all. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5QpnF9RPO
He could only stay silent.
……
“Amazing… so amazing!!”
Naruto and Shikamaru stared with wide eyes and slack jaws.
They understood better than anyone just how terrifying Gaara was.
Not to mention the fight with Lee— 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciemPjCPpv
just a while ago they had accidentally witnessed two Grass ninja trying to threaten Gaara into throwing the match.
The result? 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy72ITjY1fn
Those two were instantly killed by Gaara. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hY8oKWcBY
His face never changed expression once.
“I really didn’t expect… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClmWfxpb4W
Hinata… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMNU8weYNL
to be this strong!!”
……
“Gaara… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeO0fTHXie
Gaara got beaten into that state!?”
Kankuro and Temari were both stunned speechless.
They understood Gaara’s strength the best. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaaKRXjnbZP
No one had expected 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMWQ2THFDv
that seemingly cute, soft-looking little girl could explode with such terrifying power!
“This is bad!”
But after the initial shock, panic appeared on their faces.
Because they knew— 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAThL23qn9V
once Gaara received this kind of stimulation… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHcSTRAgAm
he would go completely berserk!
“If Gaara goes berserk, what happens to our plan!?”
……
Just as Kankuro and Temari had feared—
After receiving such intense stimulation, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfHkPC7q4F
Gaara completely lost control!
Coupled with his chakra being sealed and his body fully paralyzed, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpZ1AUWj6w
the power of the One-Tail instantly broke through the seal!
“ROOOOAR!!”
Accompanied by an inhuman roar, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaUOpwGufO
Gaara’s body began undergoing violent changes!
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