blogombal Chapter 226 The wait is over, Sasuke VS Gaara
Chapter 226 The wait is over, Sasuke VS Gaara
"Examinee Nara Shikamaru has surrendered, so I hereby declare: the winner of the second round is Temari." Ishikawa appeared in an instant, gave Temari a deep look, and solemnly announced.
Upon hearing Ishikawa announce the results, Shikamaru's shadow vanished instantly, and he let out a heavy sigh of relief, as if a tremendous burden had been lifted from his shoulders...
"Surrender? Why? You went through all that trouble to successfully activate the Shadow Imitation Technique, why are you surrendering??" Temari, now free, blurted out, her gaze towards Shikamaru somewhat complicated.
What on earth is this guy thinking??
"Because I'm out of chakra!" Shikamaru waved his hand lazily, then turned and walked away without looking back. "Since I'm sure I'll be the one to lose in the end, why should I continue fighting you?"
"Let's go. Everyone is already looking forward to the next match. We're just there to make up the numbers, so let's end it here."
"Nara Shikamaru!!" Temari stared at Shikamaru's back, biting her lip slightly, before quickly following him with a complicated expression.
Whether it was an accident or something else, ending the battle without expending much chakra was still a very advantageous situation for her.
"What's going on! I was so excited just now..."
"That brat with the pineapple haircut is so infuriating, I feel like going down and beating him up."
"Don't say that. He's right. The upcoming matches are the real focus of this Chunin Exam."
"That's right, that's right, I came here because of the Uchiha..."
Instantly, a commotion erupted in the audience, and Ishikawa looked up at the waiting area.
"Then hurry up and come down, everyone is already impatient! Sasuke, Gaara."
“Of course, me too.” Sasuke’s lips curled up at the words, and he flipped over the fence and jumped down to the ground.
Almost simultaneously, Gaara also turned into sand and used Sand Instantaneous Body to appear opposite Sasuke with a cold and sharp gaze.
However, compared to Sasuke, his eyes revealed an undisguised bloodthirsty killing intent when they swept over Ishikawa!
"Want to make a move on me? But now is not the time." Ishikawa glanced at Gaara with a meaningful look, then turned his gaze to Gaara with a solemn expression. "Then, let the third round of the match begin."
It's finally here...
Almost the instant Ishikawa announced the start, amidst the deafening roar of the audience, Orochimaru nodded calmly.
Instantly, the four who had been watching him closely were poised to attack, while Kabuto Yakushi and the others, hidden in the audience, also began to prepare in secret.
“I already know all your information, so there’s no need to test you anymore. First, I’ll strip off your Sand Armor!” Sasuke stared at Gaara with a confident sneer, raising his hand to assume the starting stance of Rock Lee’s taijutsu.
"This is..." Gaara was slightly taken aback when he saw the same physical movements as Lee, and then his eyes turned crazy.
Gaara vividly remembers the damage Lee inflicted on him last time. Is this guy trying to replicate it?
"If you won't make a move, then I'll go first!" Seeing Gaara's excited expression, Sasuke's lips curled up, and he suddenly appeared in Gaara's face in an instant, throwing a punch.
Despite Gaara's timely defense against the sand, Sasuke's feet rapidly shifted, launching an attack from another angle!
The rapidly appearing afterimages and attacks not only overwhelmed Gaara's eyes but also kept him constantly bombarded with sand...
The speed and movements were almost identical to Xiao Li's!
"Is this the power of the Uchiha? Sasuke. The speed I gained through years of hard training, you achieved in just one month of special training with your Sharingan." In the audience, Lee gripped his cane tighter as he watched Sasuke unleash his incredible power.
“Lee…” Might Guy naturally knew Lee’s unwillingness, but he really didn’t know how to comfort him.
"Well, Lee, don't be too discouraged. Sasuke has paid a heavy price and put in a lot of effort to achieve his current speed," Kakashi said softly, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.
Sasuke's ability to unleash speed comparable to Rock Lee's normal speed is due to the activation of his cells with lightning-style chakra.
This technique would be easily countered by any other ninja with Sasuke's chakra. However, his opponent is a Jinchuriki possessing the power of a Tailed Beast. If he cannot finish the fight quickly, Sasuke will be in danger!
"But that's not enough. The Sand Village guys are no pushovers." Remembering how he hadn't defeated them even after opening all five gates, Lee couldn't help but nervously remind him.
Upon hearing this, Matt Kai also turned his head and looked sideways, completely puzzled!
"Of course I know that, which is why I prepared a special ninjutsu for him." Kakashi nodded confidently, making Guy and Rock Lee even more curious.
Of course, Sakura Ino, who was eavesdropping not far ahead, also had her eyes shining with anticipation...
"Uchiha, is this the power of the Uchiha? You are indeed worth killing, Uchiha Sasuke." Almost simultaneously, Gaara, watching Sasuke constantly harassing and attacking him, shouted excitedly from the sidelines.
The next instant, the sand around Gaara began to spin rapidly around him, forming a wall of sand that provided a comprehensive defense.
But that wasn't all. While briefly hindering Sasuke, a sand table appeared beneath Gaara's feet, lifting him into the air and creating distance.
"Flying, flying!!" Sasuke's lips twitched as he watched Gaara rapidly ascend into the air, completely unprepared for this turn of events.
Once the opponent is lifted into the air, they will be subjected to endless sand attacks.
Not only Sasuke, but everyone else, including Kakashi, was stunned!
This was something none of them had anticipated. If that were the case, Sasuke's ultimate move might have been rendered useless before it even got a chance to be used.
"Since you want to be a sitting duck, then I won't hold back!" Sasuke quickly regained his senses and his hands flew into hand seals, "Fire Release: Dragon Flame Song Technique..."
To everyone's astonishment, Sasuke opened his mouth and spat out four fire dragons that shot straight into the sky, attacking Gaara from four directions simultaneously.
He had nowhere to hide!
"Hahaha! Is this the legendary Uchiha Fire Release? As expected of the Uchiha, let's see how he dodges this time."
"That's right, that guy's cleverness backfired. So what if he can fly? He still became a sitting duck for the Uchiha."
"Hehehe, I bet my entire fortune on the Uchiha to win this time, and I'm rich now..."
In an instant, the audience erupted in enthusiastic shouts again, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.
Gaara, the one being attacked, remained completely calm, clapping his hands together with a bloodthirsty glint in his eyes. "You truly are the prey that excites me, Uchiha Sasuke. In return, the Sandstorm..."
The next instant, Gaara's gourd spewed out quicksand that pressed down on the fire dragons from all sides. In the blink of an eye, the sand swirled like a waterfall, pushing the fire dragons back towards Sasuke.
The situation reversed in an instant!!