From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 440 A good show!
The atmosphere inside the circular spectator area was immediately brought to a climax.

The last bloodline of the Uchiha clan, shrouded in the aura of genius from childhood, can he recreate the glory of the Uchiha clan in the past?

In the hearts of every Konoha resident, there is a longing for the Fourth Hokage, who, despite being born into the Uchiha clan, led Konoha to a glorious victory in the Second World War and single-handedly suppressed the four great hidden villages. Now, seeing Sasuke Uchiha again, everyone places their hopes on her.

"Uchiha!"

"Uchiha!"

"Uchiha!"

The packed stands erupted in a deafening roar, like a tidal wave of cheers.

Even when Fugaku Uchiha was alive, he never witnessed such a grand spectacle. If the Uchiha clan's opponents were alive today, they would probably be speechless with astonishment.

Uchiha Munetsuki and Uesugi Erii were seated in the best viewing positions in the first row.

"Sasuke is so popular!"

Erii blinked, genuinely happy for Sasuke.

“It looks so good~”

Uchiha Muneki rubbed her head and said with a meaningful smile, "Today, there will be a big show."

Erii looked a little confused, but despite not understanding what it meant, she nodded obediently and said, "Okay~"

In the arena.

The ninja with a senbon stick in his mouth and a headscarf wrapped around his head is none other than Genma Shiranui, a special Jonin trusted by the Hokage and responsible for proctoring and judging this exam.

Genma Shiranui looked at the two sides standing ready on either side and asked, "Are you two ready?"

After receiving the reply, he raised his right hand and swung it down forcefully: "I hereby announce that the third match, Konoha Village, Uchiha Sasuke, versus Sunagakure Village, Gaara, shall begin!"

Swish!
The instant Genma Shiranui disappeared, Gaara was the first to activate his ninjutsu.

A large amount of sand gushed out of the gourd's mouth, turning into sharp shuriken that rained down on Sasuke!

Sand Shuriken!

Although it is a shuriken made of sand, its sharpness is in no way inferior to that of steel.

Furthermore, with the aid of chakra, the sand shuriken vibrates at a high frequency, making its cutting performance even superior to that of ordinary shuriken!

Amidst the ear-piercing roar, cracks suddenly appeared in the air, and a sharp gust of wind rushed towards us.

However, Sasuke was no longer the same as before. After half a month of 'inhuman' special training, he had been completely transformed. He lowered his body slightly and pushed off the ground like a cheetah.

boom!
In an instant, sand and gravel flew everywhere.

With a soft rumble of thunder, Sasuke seemed to be dragging along azure light, and vanished in an instant.

The dense barrage of sand shuriken all missed their mark, striking the circular walls surrounding the arena and leaving holes the thickness of an arm in the hard concrete walls.

It's not hard to imagine what terrible consequences would occur if it were hit on a person.

"This move again?"

Gaara's face darkened, and he immediately mobilized the surrounding sand to reinforce the defenses.

Just as the sand wall rose, Sasuke suddenly appeared and bypassed Gaara's multiple defenses.

"This punch is for Naruto!"

The figure, filled with rage, stretched out his arms like a drawn bow, and suddenly took a half step forward with his left foot. His fist, wrapped in chakra, tore through the air.

It was like a shooting star with a trail of flames, constantly magnified in Gaara's eyes.

Boom!

The immense power, like a mountain torrent bursting its banks, shattered Gaara's sand armor!

The seemingly delicate and frail girl unleashed a power that astonished even the Jonin, sending Gaara flying backward. Dragging a tidal wave of air, she crashed into the solid concrete wall, shaking the ground three times in the audience!

Sasuke didn't press his advantage. He put his left hand behind his back, extended his right hand forward, and beckoned with his finger: "Come on, I'll show you who the real weakling is!"

Gaara was completely embedded in the wall, and the sand armor covering his body crumbled and peeled away layer by layer.

That狰狞 face, filled with a violent and cruel aura, its scarlet eyes fixed on Sasuke, roared: "Uchiha Sasuke—I'm going to kill you!"

He broke free from the wall, sand gathering around him, and then channeled a terrifying amount of chakra into it: "Quicksand Storm!!!"

Originally, Gaara did not intend to use this technique, since it would consume a lot of chakra.

But after seeing Sasuke's provocation, he felt as if a nerve had been torn off. Endless killing intent and rage filled his mind, leaving only one thought: to kill her!

Boom! ! !
A violent tremor instantly spread throughout the entire arena!
Looking at the undulating soil beneath his feet, with sand constantly gushing out from it, Sasuke decisively chose to retreat.

However, the shattered rocks turned into sand, flowing into the vast desert ocean and creating sand waves tens of meters high, one after another like a raging torrent!

This scene truly shocked everyone in the audience.

"To possess such a vast amount of chakra at such a young age."

Even Guy, a Jonin, was shocked, and a solemn expression appeared on his face.

Fortunately, to ensure the safety of the audience, the entire arena was protected by a barrier. The surging sand waves crashed against the transparent barrier, creating ripples.

On the other hand, Sasuke on the fighting stage was clearly not having such an easy time.

Gaara transformed the entire arena's terrain with a single move, creating an environment resembling a desert. The sand under his control instantly transformed into the hands of some kind of monster. Dozens of sand hands, combined with the desert environment beneath their feet, directly forced Sasuke into a desperate situation!
"Sasuke! Go for it!"

"Sasuke! Go for it!"

"Sasuke! Go for it!"

Seeing that Sasuke seemed to be at a disadvantage, the audience cheered for her loudly once again.

Gaara grew increasingly irritated. He manipulated the sand to create a vortex, the immense suction force pulling Sasuke in. A cruel sneer immediately appeared on his face: "Now, you can't escape!"

The next moment, more than a dozen sand hands overlapped and slammed down with tremendous force.

boom!
Dust and sand swirled and churned, creating a howling air current.

The terrifying force was poured into the ground, directly creating a collapse several meters in diameter!

"Sasuke!!!"

Sakura, standing in the stands, couldn't help but shout out when she saw this.

"Hahaha, he's dead!"

Gaara stared intently at the collapsed area, feeling an immense sense of satisfaction. He couldn't help but burst into unrestrained laughter: "Who told you to mess with me? This is what happens!"

As everyone watched with bated breath, the smoke cleared, but Sasuke was nowhere to be found in the collapsed sand pit.

Gaara's pupils contracted sharply. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind swept in, and a blurry, dark figure appeared, kicking him from the ground and sending him flying.

The Sand Armor was completely ineffective against the opponent's power, and even the Sand Shield, which could usually provide automatic defense, couldn't keep up with the opponent's speed. The slowly rising sand walls around them couldn't stop Sasuke's swift movements at all.

In a moment of distraction, Sasuke used the momentum to leap into the air, rotating his body around his waist, and unleashed a fierce and sharp sweeping kick that sent Gaara crashing back to the ground from mid-air.

boom!
Gaara crashed heavily to the ground, his head spinning from the impact.

At that moment, Sasuke swooped down from mid-air like a shooting star and punched Gaara directly in the abdomen.

Boom!

The ground suddenly trembled, and immense power flowed through Gaara and directly into the sea of ​​sand.

Layers of sand surged and lifted the curtain, and visible shockwaves spread outwards. Gaara was directly struck and sank into the sea of ​​sand, leaving behind a large crater several meters in diameter.

Sasuke flipped over and landed on the edge of the pit, looking down at Gaara in the pit, and said coldly, "You're too weak, Gaara. The weak should be aware of their weakness."

Gaara's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints. The words sounded familiar; they were the very words he had said to Naruto, but now they were being used on him.

In an instant, desires such as anger, tyranny, and killing directly robbed him of his remaining rationality.

"Uchiha Sasuke!!!"

Gaara was instantly enraged, his eyes taking on strange vertical pupils, radiating a terrifying aura like that of a wild beast.

"I'll kill you! I'll kill you!"

I'm going to kill you!

Layers of sand surged like tides, enveloping Gaara and turning him into a giant 'eggshell'.

When Maki, a Jonin from Sunagakure, saw Gaara in that pose, his pupils suddenly contracted. He then lowered his voice and whispered a few words to the Jonin accompanying him.

Then, the Jonin quietly disappeared from the stands.

Kankuro and Temari turned deathly pale upon noticing Gaara's actions, as if something terrible was about to happen.

"This guy is insane! Is he really going to release that thing with so many people around?" Kankuro tried his best to keep his voice down, but you could still hear the horror in his tone.

"Prepare to retreat."

Temari's face was grim, and she said softly, "What happens next is beyond our control."

At this moment, Sasuke, standing in the stands, attempted to attack the 'egg'.

But the defensive barrier formed by that layer of sand could sense his malice, and thus extended countless sharp sand spears.

After several unsuccessful attempts, and even injuring himself in the process, Sasuke frowned slightly: "That's tough enough."

"Hehe, Mom, don't worry. Soon, you'll be able to taste fresh blood."

Hearing the strange sounds coming from the egg, Sasuke realized he couldn't delay any longer; the opponent was very likely preparing some kind of ultimate move.

"Hmph, perfect. I need some time to prepare for this move too."

Sasuke leaped back several meters and landed directly on the circular wall of the arena. He took a deep breath and formed hand seals.

After forming hand seals in sequence for Chou, Mao, and Shen, her palms took the shape of tiger claws, continuously gathering chakra.

Azure chakra, like flames, ignited in his palm.

But soon, the chakra was infused with a change in attribute, exploding and crackling like lightning!
Stab
It sounded like a thousand birds were chirping, the piercing noise echoing throughout the entire audience.

"That is?!"

Kai, watching from the stands, widened his eyes upon seeing that familiar ninjutsu: "No way! How could he know that move?!"

"What an amazing ninjutsu!" Sakura was completely stunned. Staring at the chakra that exploded like thunder, she turned to Guy, who was equally surprised, and asked, "Guy-sensei, what's impossible? Do you recognize this move?"

"Oh, I know him!"

Guy stared intently at Sasuke and said in a deep voice, "Not only do I know him, but I also know who developed this technique!"

"This technique is called Chidori. It concentrates lightning in the hand and uses the speed of a thrust to pierce the target. Because the current is very strong, it makes a sound like a thousand birds chirping, hence the name Chidori." Might Guy said with a solemn expression, "And the developer of this technique is Kakashi Hatake. Because he once cut through the lightning in the sky, it was renamed Raikiri!"

"What? Kakashi-sensei?"

Sakura was stunned when she heard this: "Koko Kakashi-sensei, wasn't he missing?"

"Yes. That's why I'm curious who taught him 'Chidori'."

It wasn't just Matt Kay who was shocked.

The moment Sasuke unleashed 'Chidori', almost everyone was shocked.

After all, that was the ninjutsu that the famous Konoha technician, Kakashi Hatake, who inherited the name of White Fang, was proud of!

However, the thoughts of the spectators in the stands would not affect Sasuke in the arena.

Sasuke gripped the blazing lightning, two tomoe appearing in his pupils. The next moment, his figure vanished, dragging a blinding current behind him. Like a bolt of lightning piercing the sky, he rushed toward Gaara at an incredible speed, leaving a trench carved by the current in the ground behind him!
The sand-formed defensive barrier sensed Sasuke's danger and immediately activated its automatic counterattack mode.

One after another, hard, sharp spines sprouted out like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, instantly covering the eggshell surface with a dense array of spines, making it resemble a hedgehog.

But no matter how many thorns there were, they still couldn't stop Sasuke's progress.

With his Sharingan spinning rapidly, Sasuke anticipated the direction of the spikes, allowing him to perfectly dodge all attacks. Carrying the momentum of the thrust, he pierced through the defense with his right hand, which was crackling with electricity!
“Chidori!!!”

A massive current was injected into it, instantly unleashing astonishing destructive power.

Gaara's sand defense was utterly vulnerable to Chidori's piercing properties.

Chidori pierced his shoulder, and blood gushed out.

"This is...my blood?"

Gaara's pupils dilated as he stared in disbelief at his shoulder, which had been pierced through.

The excruciating pain quickly brought him back to reality: "Aaaaaahh ...

The piercing screams echoed directly above the arena.

Kankuro and Temari's expressions changed drastically: "Gaara!"

Just then, it seemed as if snow was falling from the sky, silently landing on the audience seats.

Immediately afterwards, one audience member after another collapsed without even realizing it.

Uchiha Munetsuki raised the corners of his lips slightly, turned his gaze to the location of the Five Kage, and chuckled, "Look, the show is about to begin, Erii."

Suddenly, the Kazekage, who had been quietly observing the battle, drew his sword and held it to the Third Hokage's neck for some unknown reason.

"Fengying, what are you doing?!"

The Raikage was completely stunned, even though he kept shouting, "Come and fight if you dare!"

Unexpectedly, the Kazekage was the most powerful one, drawing his sword at the slightest provocation and holding it directly to the Hokage's neck!
(End of this chapter)