manynovel Chapter 81 A Straw That Won't Fall
Chapter 81 A Straw That Won't Fall
Gaara!
Seeing the billowing smoke ahead, Temari and Kankuro cried out in concern.
At the same time, the three members of Class 7 couldn't help but call out Akali's name.
This isn't out of concern, though it wouldn't be wrong to call it concern.
Sasuke and Naruto looked at Akali with concern.
She was testing his strength, fine, but why was she so ruthless? What if she killed him?
However, Akali had already anticipated what the others were thinking.
Akali said, her eyes fixed on the smoke:
"Don't worry, you won't die. It's just eight explosive tags!"
"A mere eight explosive tags..."
Hearing Akali's words, everyone was speechless.
In the world of ninjas, explosive tags are not cheap.
Akali mentioned earlier that the price of 2,000 taels per piece was during peacetime, and that was the lowest price.
The more tense the situation, the more expensive the explosive tags become, sometimes even rising from two thousand taels to twelve thousand taels per tag!
The exorbitant price naturally brings with it terrifying power!
Once an explosive tag is activated, it's almost equivalent to a massive fireball, and Akali has eight of them!
Who is so powerful that they can survive being hit by eight consecutive Fireball Jutsu attacks? Do they really think Fireball Jutsu is some kind of charity ninjutsu?
[Ding! Naruto/Sasuke/Sakura's emotional value +999!]
But is Gaara really that awesome?
"You bastard, I'm going to kill you! Mom!"
Gaara's loud, emphasized roar echoed through the smoke.
The chakra surged violently, and a gust of wind blew away the smoke.
Gaara appeared before everyone, blood dripping from his left hand and his body covered in broken patterns.
He looked down at the blood on his left hand, his face contorted in pain, as if he were suppressing something.
"what!"
Seeing Gaara's Sand Armor shattered, Sakura, who was seeing this for the first time, and Konohamaru cried out in fear.
Kankuro was even more shocked: "Gaara's Sand Armor has been broken!"
"And he's injured!" Temari added gravely.
The two looked at each other and saw the worry in each other's eyes.
They know all too well what would happen if Gaara got injured!
Therefore, Gaara absolutely cannot be allowed to go berserk on the streets of Konoha!
That would very likely expose their plans!
"Let's get involved!" Temari and Kankuro made up their minds.
One of them removed the three-star fan, and the other untied the puppet crow.
But before the two could take a step, Naruto and Sasuke blocked their way!
"What do you mean!" Temari's face turned ashen. "I've only just realized how bullying Konoha ninjas can be. Are you going to kill all three of us siblings before you're satisfied?"
"This……"
When Temari even brought up their sibling relationship, Naruto hesitated without any surprise.
Naruto might hesitate, but Sasuke wouldn't.
Having the Sharingan, he had just vaguely seen something terrifying.
Moreover, putting everything else aside, based on the abilities Gaara has demonstrated so far, he is definitely a formidable opponent in the Chunin Exams!
Akali is willing to sacrifice herself to gather intelligence for everyone. As a fellow Konoha ninja, Sasuke's perspective is dictated by his own position, so he must support her!
"There's nothing to say, you're not getting through today!"
Sasuke coldly reprimanded, "Naruto, put away your unnecessary kindness. This isn't a question of right or wrong!"
"Yes!" Naruto gritted his teeth, his gaze towards Temari hardening.
Seeing this, Temari, the eldest sister of the Sand Village trio, could no longer contain her anger!
"Hmph, people of Konoha, you've gone too far!"
Holding the Samsung fan, Temari slammed it heavily onto the ground. The heavy fan cracked the ground, and the three stars unfolded, unleashing a sudden gust of wind!
In sync with Temari's movements, Kankuro's crow also fully unfolds!
At this moment, the two sides are only one step away from engaging in a full-scale battle!
But then, something else happened to Akali and Gaara.
A claw with purple markings suddenly burst from the ground in front of Akali and slammed down on her!
Akali rolled backward, and as she rolled, she threw another shuriken, which stuck into Shukaku's claws as he missed!
Thus, the Falcon Dance Mark was activated!
With a posture that completely defies inertia, Akali had just finished her backflip when she was pulled forward as if by something!
Akali's sharp scythe cut a gash in Shukaku's claws, and she casually slapped on an explosive tag.
"Bam—"
The claws of Shukaku, which were trying to pursue, exploded, and a large amount of yellow sand broke off and fell from the middle!
Akali's steps never faltered.
Under Gaara's control, a sandstorm of yellow sand swept over Akali from behind!
Clumps of yellow sand pounded against the streets and walls, creating large holes and turning the once clean streets into a scene of devastation.
Gaara's attacks seemed somewhat haphazard.
But even with Gaara expending a large amount of chakra, including a bit of Shukaku's chakra, the sandstorm temporarily caught up with Akali!
However, before Temari and Kankuro could be happy, Sasuke and Naruto were worried.
A bright flash of lightning tore apart Gaara's yellow sand waves!
Akali burst forth enveloped in a high density of lightning!
This is the ultimate technique from Kennen—Rayka!
Enveloped and stimulated by Rayquaza, Akali whizzed past Gaara's left at an incredible speed!
Leiketu, sand is not soil, but loose sand is obviously worse than soil!
The leaping lightning shattered Gaara's already tattered Sand Armor!
Taking this opportunity, Akali dismissed Rek'Sai, took out the Hextech Gunblade, and fired a lightning bolt at Gaara from behind!
Akali was confident that this shot would be the final straw that broke the camel's back, making Gaara reveal some of Shukaku's true nature.
But just then, a sharp wind blade blocked Akali's lightning bolt!
Wind Release: Wind Blade, an A-rank ninjutsu, shatters the lightning bolt!
"Huh?" Akali was somewhat shocked by the sudden change!
However, upon closer inspection, a man wearing a headscarf, with a resolute face and red paint, stood in front of Gaara!
This is Maki! Kakashi from the Sand Village, and his status in the Sand Village is even higher than Kakashi's status in Konoha!
The appearance of Maki means that this battle can't continue!
The last straw finally broke the camel's back!
"Tsk!"
Akali put away her Hextech Gunblade, a hint of displeasure on her face.
Temari and Kankuro were overjoyed: "Maki-sensei, you've come!"
"Yes, I'm here. You guys haven't reported for a while, so I came out to look for you!"
Looking around, especially at Gaara who had begun to suppress Shukaku, and Akali who was clearly fighting Gaara.
Maki's gaze continued to sweep over Naruto and Sasuke, who were standing in front of Temari and Kankuro.
Maki's face darkened as he roughly guessed what had happened.
Looking again at the broken, sand-strewn streets, Maki asked grimly, "Can anyone explain to me what's going on here?"