chsdbacks Chapter 333 These two genin are simply monsters!
Chapter 333 These two genin are simply monsters!
"Magnetic Release: Sand Strange Arm!"
As Gaara formed hand seals, the sand around him instantly condensed into a claw resembling that of Shukaku, reaching out to grab Rock Lee, clearly intending to crush him.
"Is this the opponent's ninjutsu? That's a huge claw!"
Seeing the huge claw flying towards him, Rock Lee pushed off the ground with both feet and darted to the side.
The hand of sand gripped the ground heavily, instantly creating a large crater...
The audience in the square gasped in shock. The power of this attack was enough to easily shatter even rocks!
Seeing his attack miss, Gaara's killing intent intensified: "Magnetic Release: Consecutive Sandstorm!"
The sand hand instantly disintegrated, transforming into hundreds of round sand bullets that shot towards Lee Rock like a machine gun. The sand bullets cut through the air with sharp "whoosh" sounds, and even the nearby rocks were riddled with holes.
Tian Tian shouted anxiously, "Locke, quickly hide in a tree!"
Rock Lee immediately leaped into the air, using the tree trunk as a springboard to quickly ascend. Sand bullets rained down on the trunk, sending wood chips flying and turning it into a sieve in an instant.
Before Rock Lee could even regain his footing, Gaara formed hand seals again: "Magnetic Release: Flowing Sand Waterfall!"
The ground suddenly shook violently. Centered on Gaara, the land within a radius of tens of meters instantly turned into quicksand, and trees and rocks began to slowly sink and be swallowed up by the earth.
"Oh no, the opponent's ninjutsu has a huge range; it even pulled trees underground!"
Rock Lee's expression changed. The suction of the quicksand was getting stronger and stronger, and he could not stay on the tree at all. He could only jump down and rush towards Gaara.
A violent killing intent flashed in Gaara's eyes as he formed hand seals: "Magnetic Release: Sand Binding Prison!"
The quicksand instantly transformed into a massive sand net, enveloping Rock Lee from all directions, its capture range covering the entire quicksand area, leaving him nowhere to hide.
"Gaara is really strong, looks like I have to get serious!"
Rock Lee's eyes sharpened, and his chakra began to burn wildly: "Eight Gates - First Gate - Open... Second Gate - Rest Gate - Open... Sixth Gate - View Gate - Open!"
Green chakra surged from his body, instantly increasing his speed several times over. He narrowly avoided being enveloped by the sand net and accelerated towards Gaara.
His fists, like a peacock spreading its tail, unleashed dozens of punches at Gaara, each punch accompanied by a tearing sound.
"The Sand Shield is broken... The Sand Armor is broken too... Ouch, ouch, ouch..."
Gaara's pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively manipulated the sand, forming a thick sand shield in front of him.
But Rock Lee's punches were much faster than he had imagined, and there were only loud "bang bang bang" sounds.
The second sand shield was instantly covered with cracks and shattered completely in less than two seconds. This punch was aimed straight at Gaara's face.
"This is impossible! How could they be so fast!"
Gaara roared and formed hand seals: "Magnetic Release: Desert Wave!"
A large amount of sand instantly enveloped him, forming a giant sand ball, which was said to be the perfect defense.
Rock Lee's fist slammed into the sand ball, the force dispersed by the sand, producing a dull thud, but he was still unable to break through the defense.
Rock Lee quickly jumped back a few steps, widening the distance between them.
He was panting heavily, his forehead covered in sweat. The fight had exhausted him, but his opponent had held on.
"This won't do... It seems we have to use our trump card..."
He took a deep breath, and a pale golden natural energy began to emanate from his body: "Sage Mode - Activated!"
The Sage Chakra strengthened his body, enhancing his strength and speed once again, and his aura instantly became more stable and powerful.
"Immortal Technique: Morning Peacock!"
This time, Rock Lee unleashed hundreds of fist-shaped flames, which condensed into a fiery phoenix spreading its wings, charging towards the round sand sphere with a world-destroying momentum.
Seeing the enemy's offensive, Gaara's eyes became much clearer!
With a deafening roar, the fiery phoenix crashed into the round sand sphere, instantly engulfing it in flames. The supposedly perfect defense of the desert wave was cleaved in two, scattering sand across the ground.
The audience in the square was instantly stunned, and the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, even stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"What... what kind of move is this... that can even break through the Desert Wave, a move known as Perfect Defense?"
High-ranking officials from various countries also showed expressions of shock.
Such combat power is hardly that of a genin; even a jonin might not be able to withstand this attack!
When Yashamaru saw that the Sand Wave had been broken, his heart skipped a beat, and he was relieved that he hadn't discovered Gaara's body.
Just as the Flame Phoenix was about to strike the round sand ball!
Gaara secretly burrowed underground, thus escaping the fatal blow.
Hyuga Neji activated his Byakugan and clearly saw Gaara moving rapidly underground. He immediately shouted to Rock Lee, "Lee, he's hidden underground! The quicksand area is still expanding. If we continue to waste time, we'll only be held back. Let's go to the Mist Fortress and complete the mission!"
Looking at the empty ground, Rock Lee took a deep breath and deactivated Sage Mode and the Eight Gates.
His chakra weakened instantly, and a feeling of exhaustion washed over him.
"Damn it... I'm really not strong enough... If it were Neji, he wouldn't be able to escape!"
Rock Lee gritted his teeth, but ultimately retreated to Neji Hyuga's side: "Alright, let's go to the fortress first!"
In the darkness underground, Gaara curled up, his chest heaving violently, cold sweat streaming down his face, mingling with dirt and sticking to his skin.
"Why... why is it like this again..."
He murmured softly, his voice filled with resentment and confusion.
The consciousness of Shukaku stirred within him, but the previous rage was gone, replaced by a weak mockery: "Trash... You can't even beat a human, and you have to hide underground to survive... You really are just trash!"
"Konoha... Rock Lee... I won't just let this go..."
Gaara uttered the name, a complex mix of emotions flashing in his eyes: anger, resentment, and a hint of relief at surviving.
The power of that fiery phoenix still haunts him; if he had been even a second slower, he probably would have been reduced to ashes.
He took a deep breath, forced himself to his feet, and leaned against the cold earth, slowly regaining his strength: "Shukaku, if you don't want to be called trash and useless, lend me your power... Next time I meet him, I will definitely win..."
The audience in the square erupted in a cacophony of voices: "This isn't the Chunin Exams! These two are monsters!"
"Rock Lee's Morning Peacock is terrifying, and that Flame Phoenix too. Even a Jonin would die if they encountered it, right?"
Rasa stood there, muttering to himself, "It's over... He can't even beat a taijutsu ninja, and he almost went out of control like a madman. What use is a jinchūriki like that..."