Chapter 269 Hope of Dawn

Gaara stopped talking, his eyes flashing with bloodthirsty light. He quickly formed a seal and swung his hands violently. The sand in the air quickly gathered and formed a huge sand hand, rushing straight towards Nathan Hawke. The storm of sand whistled in the desert with a harsh sound.

Nathan Hawke smiled slightly, and his figure flashed quickly, avoiding Gaara's attack like a flash of lightning. Gaara's hand of sand missed, and the sand hit the ground heavily, stirring up a large cloud of dust.

"Do you think you can get away with this?" Gaara said coldly, his tone full of murderous intent. He waved his hands again, and more sand swirled around him, quickly forming a sea of ​​sand, heading straight for Nathan Hawke.

However, Nathan Hawke's figure flashed quickly like a ghost, and his speed was amazing. He could easily avoid Gaara's attack every time. Nathan Hawke's eyes were always calm and sharp, as if he was observing Gaara's every move.

Just as Gaara's attack missed again, Nathan Hawke suddenly accelerated and appeared in front of Gaara in an instant. His speed was so fast that it was unbelievable, as if he had teleported. Nathan Hawke stretched out his hand and gently flicked Gaara's forehead.

Gaara only felt a huge force coming from his forehead, and the whole person was thrown out and fell heavily on the sand, stirring up a cloud of dust. There was a flash of shock and anger in his eyes, and he struggled hard to stand up.

Nathan Hawke did not make any further moves, but just stood there quietly, looking calmly at the sultry sun in the sky. His expression was calm and composed, as if everything was under his control.

Gaara gritted his teeth, his eyes full of reluctance and anger, but he knew the gap between himself and Nathan Hawke. Although he was reluctant to admit it, he realized in his heart that the man in front of him possessed unattainable power.

Gaara looked at Nathan Hawke, his eyes filled with a world-weary calm. His voice was low and cold: "I already know your purpose. The person I always wanted to kill, Luo Sha, is dead. The current Luo Sha is a fake. Your goal is to seize the entire Wind Kingdom. Even the name 'Son of Sand' was arranged by you, right?"

Nathan Hawke smiled slightly, with a hint of appreciation and coldness in his eyes: "It seems that you have seen it very clearly. Yes, we do have our plan, and you play an important role in it."

Gaara's face became more and more gloomy, and he felt an inescapable sense of oppression enveloping him. He was silent for a while, and then continued: "You must have some use for me. If you achieve your goal, what is the meaning of my existence?"

Just as Gaara was about to continue, Nathan Hawke suddenly spoke, his voice calm but with an irresistible force: "I can let you sleep comfortably."

Gaara's heart skipped a beat, and a flash of impatience flashed across his eyes. His whole body seemed to be on fire, and he hurriedly got up, with a hint of incredible hope and urgency in his eyes: "What did you say? You can let me sleep?"

Nathan Hawke smiled and nodded: "Yes, I have a way to free you from the pain that has been bothering you and let you truly feel peace."

Gaara's eyes were full of desire and eagerness. He had been tortured by insomnia and pain deep in his heart. Now, after hearing this news, he felt a hope he had never felt before. He stared at Nathan Hawke, his voice trembling slightly: "Really?"

Nathan Hawke still maintained that indifferent smile and nodded: "Really, as long as you are willing to assist us in completing some things, I can help you."

Gaara took a deep breath, and the struggle in his heart seemed to have subsided at this moment. He stood up and looked at Nathan Hawke firmly: "Okay, I promise you."

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Gaara's thoughts gradually came back to the duel with Nathan Hawke.

What he thought was a life-or-death battle was, in reality, the most important turning point in his life – that day, he truly found hope in the dawn and was able to truly sleep for the first time.

He remembered how Nathan Hawke looked at him calmly, and then handed him a syringe filled with a special liquid. "This is the genetic fluid, Orochimaru, you know, it's made by one of the three ninjas of Konoha." Nathan Hawke explained, "It can help you control the tailed beast in your body."

Gaara raised his hand and looked at the starry sky, his fingers trembling slightly in the moonlight. He felt a new force flowing in his body, which was calm and powerful like never before. He knew that after the injection of the gene fluid, his body had undergone profound changes.

The injection of the gene fluid not only suppressed the tailed beasts, but also gave him stronger control. He could feel the presence of the one-tailed Shukaku, but this presence was no longer the terrifying force it once was, but a tool that he firmly controlled.

Gaara's eyes changed, and he silently recited those terms that he was already very familiar with, and easily turned his body into sand. He watched his arm turn into fine sand under the moonlight, and then quickly returned to its original shape, as if it had never changed.

"This power..." He muttered to himself, with a hint of determination and confidence in his eyes, "Not only can I suppress Shukaku, but I can also use this power to become stronger."

He clenched his fist lightly, feeling the surge of power. It felt like an infinite power was flowing in his body. Not only could he suppress Shukaku, but he could also use this power to improve his own strength.

Looking at the starry sky, a new hope surged in Gaara's heart. Although the future was uncertain, he knew that he was no longer the Gaara who was dominated by pain and fear, but a person who truly controlled his own destiny.

Gaara showed a rare smile under the starlight. He felt an unprecedented peace, a tranquility and strength from deep within his heart.

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Myobokuyama is surrounded by mountains. The mountains are covered with green trees, clear streams flow between rocks, and the air is filled with a fresh natural atmosphere. This is the legendary land of immortals, and it is as famous as the Ryuchi Cave and the Wet Bone Forest. The sunlight shines through the leaves and sprinkles on the moss-covered stone steps, giving people a sense of tranquility and mystery.

Jiraiya walked carefreely on Mt. Myoboku, and the scenery around him was familiar and friendly. He looked around and saw Lord Fukasaku and Lord Shima in the distance. He immediately walked up to them quickly and greeted them with a smile: "Lord Fukasaku, Lord Shima, long time no see!"

Fukasaku-sama and Shima-sama looked at each other, and Fukasaku-sama spoke up, "Jiraiya, long time no see. We called you here this time because the Great Toad Sage wants to see you."

Jiraiya was surprised when he heard this. He knew that the summons from the Great Toad Sage were never trivial. He quickly greeted Master Fukasaku and Master Shima, and then walked quickly towards the Great Toad Sage's throne.

Walking into the cave where the Great Toad Sage was, the air was filled with a sacred atmosphere. Jiraiya looked at the high throne, his heart filled with awe. The Great Toad Sage, the immortal being who had lived for thousands of years, possessed extremely accurate prophetic abilities, and every word he said was as heavy as a thousand pounds.

Jiraiya walked to the throne, bowed his head respectfully, clasped his hands together, and bowed deeply: "Great Toad Sage, Jiraiya comes to pay his respects."

The big toad fairy sat quietly on the throne, its orange body as steady as a rock. Its yellow eyes slowly opened, and through the cover of the Buddhist beads and the doctor's hat, it stared at Jiraiya in front of it. On the throne, the mark with the word "fairy" was particularly eye-catching, symbolizing its unparalleled power and wisdom.

The big toad sage opened his eyes dazedly, and seeing Jiraiya standing in front of him, he smiled slightly: "Little Jiraiya is here..."

Jiraiya nodded quickly and said respectfully, "Big Toad Sage, do you have something to talk to me about?"

The Great Toad Sage spoke slowly, his voice low and hoarse: "A destroyer who will end the ninja world... appeared... just recently..."

Jiraiya was shocked when he heard this, and could hardly believe his ears: "The destroyer of the world?! Who is this person?"

The Great Toad Sage closed his eyes, as if lost in memories, and said in a dazed tone: "He... he will bring destruction... the ninja world... is full of crises..."

Jiraiya asked anxiously: "Big Toad Sage, please tell me more details, who is this person? Where is he?"

The voice of the Great Toad Sage gradually became lower and lower, and he said vaguely: "I... am... tired... Little Jiraiya... go... find the answer... by yourself..."

Jiraiya saw that the Great Toad Sage had fallen into a deep sleep, and he was extremely anxious. He knew that the Great Toad Sage's predictions were never without purpose, and this time the prediction was related to the survival of the entire ninja world. However, he did not get enough clues, and his anxiety became stronger.

"Who is the destroyer of the world?" Jiraiya whispered to himself, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

He quickly recalled the recent events and thought of the upcoming Konoha Chunin Exam. This exam not only attracted the attention of the five major countries, but also served as a stage for the major ninja villages to show their strength. Perhaps, there would be some unknown crisis hidden in this exam.

"It seems that I have to hurry back to Konoha and see the old man." Jiraiya muttered to himself and decided to set off back to Konoha Village immediately.

Jiraiya hurriedly said goodbye to Lord Fukasaku and Lord Shima and set out on the journey back to Konoha.

"The old man will definitely find a way." Jiraiya prayed silently in his heart, hoping that the Third Hokage could help him solve the mystery, find the threats hidden in the dark, and protect the peace of the ninja world.