Chapter 152: Lee vs Gaara

The referee announced: "The next match is between Xiao Li and Gaara! Both players, please come on stage."

Xiao Li jumped down from the stands and landed in the center of the field, his face full of excitement and fighting spirit.

Xiao Li was wearing a green tights, a heavy training bandage, and a shining forehead protector. He was full of confidence and full of anticipation for the battle.

At the same time, Gaara slowly walked onto the field, his steps steady and his eyes cold.

He was wearing the ninja uniform of the Sand Village, and the huge gourd behind him was particularly eye-catching. The gourd was filled with sand that could be manipulated at any time.

There was no expression on his face, as if this battle was just a routine matter to him.

The two stood still, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. The ninjas in the audience looked at them sideways, especially those who knew the strength of Xiao Li and Gaara, who held their breath.

The referee waved his hand and announced: "The game begins!"

Xiao Li took the lead in attacking, he rushed towards Gaara at an astonishing speed, his fist pointed directly at the opponent's face. Gaara smiled coldly, and the sand in front of him rose quickly, forming a sand wall, easily blocking Xiao Li's attack.

"Too slow." Gaara said coldly, and the sand was like a living thing, instantly counterattacking Xiao Li.

Xiao Li quickly retreated to avoid the attack of the sand. A trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and he silently said in his heart: "I must go all out!"

"Open the door, open!" Xiao Li shouted in a low voice, and the Eight Gates in his body were instantly activated, and his strength and speed suddenly increased. He rushed towards Gaara again, this time faster and more powerful.

Gaara's sand formed a barrier again, but this time, Rock Lee's fist came with such a powerful impact that it actually shattered the sand wall and headed straight for Gaara's body.

Gaara frowned slightly, and the sand on his body automatically formed a defense, blocking Xiao Li's attack.

"This kid... is really troublesome." Gaara said to himself.

Seeing that his attack failed, Xiao Li immediately changed his strategy. He jumped up and spun in the air, kicking towards Gaara with his legs like a whirlwind, and performing his famous skill - "Shadow Dance Leaf".

Gaara's sand formed a barrier again, but Rock Lee's attack was like a storm, constantly bombarding the sand.

Finally, the sand's defense was broken, and Lee's attack approached Gaara.

"Remove the restrictions." Xiao Li whispered, untying the weight training bandage on his feet and increasing his speed again.

"Li Lianhua!" Xiao Li shouted, and his figure appeared behind Gaara like lightning, and he kicked Gaara with powerful kick.

Gaara was knocked away, but in midair, his body suddenly turned into sand. It turned out to be a sand substitution technique. Gaara appeared from the other side and stared at Xiao Li coldly: "You are strong, but not enough."

As Gaara finished his words, the sand suddenly surged and swept towards Xiao Li like a storm.

Xiao Li dodged quickly, but the speed and range of the sand were too wide, and he was eventually entangled in the sand.

"Sand Binding Prison." Gaara whispered, and the sand tightly wrapped around Xiao Li, making him unable to move.

"Sand waterfall funeral." Gaara declared coldly, and the sand suddenly shrank, compressing Xiao Li inside it.

At this critical moment, Xiao Li burst out with amazing strength, and the Eight Gates of Ninjutsu in his body was further opened, successfully breaking free from the restraints of the sand.

There was an unyielding fighting spirit burning in his eyes. Although he was covered in wounds, he still did not give up.

Everyone in the audience was shocked by Rock Lee's tenacious spirit, and the Third Hokage and the Kazekage also looked at him with admiration.

However, Xiao Li's strength is limited after all, and his body has reached its limit. Gaara looked at Xiao Li coldly, and the sand in his hand gathered again, ready to give Xiao Li the final blow.

Just then, the referee rushed over and shouted, "The game is over! I love Luo wins!"

Xiao Li fell to the ground and could no longer stand up, but he still had a smile on his face because he had tried his best.

Gaara collected the sand, gave Xiao Li a cold look, and turned to leave the venue.

There was warm applause and cheers from the audience. Although Xiao Li lost the game, his courage and tenacity won everyone's respect.

Just as the battle between Lee and Gaara ended and the audience was still applauding Lee's tenacity, Orochimaru stood high up with a sinister smile. He whispered to himself, "The time has come."

At this time, outside of Konoha Village, Orochimaru's men had already prepared everything. One of his men, holding a seal in his hand, with a resolute light in his eyes, shouted loudly: "Summoning Technique!" With a loud bang, the ground shook violently, and a huge summoning array appeared on the ground.

Then, a huge psychic beast appeared in the formation, accompanied by a deafening roar.

It was as big as a mountain, with sharp horns on its head, thick scales all over its body, and its eyes were full of ferocity and cruelty. As soon as this spiritual beast appeared, it began to wantonly destroy the surrounding buildings, causing great chaos.

"People of Konoha Village, be afraid!" Orochimaru's men laughed wildly as they watched the summoned beasts wreak havoc in the village.

The village was suddenly in chaos, people fled in panic, and the ninjas took action to try to stop the destruction of the summoned beasts.

At the same time, at the examination site, the Third Hokage and the Kazekage (actually Orochimaru in disguise) also noticed the unusual movement outside. The Third Hokage frowned, with a trace of worry in his eyes: "Not good, there is an enemy invasion!"

The Kazekage pretended to nod, but a hint of pride flashed in his eyes: "It seems like the time has come." After that, he suddenly attacked and went straight for the Third Hokage.

The Third Hokage reacted immediately and dodged quickly. The two fought instantly and a fierce battle unfolded on the field. The audience around was stunned for a moment. They did not expect such a change to happen at the test site.

"It turns out to be you, Orochimaru!" The Third Hokage quickly recognized the opponent's identity during the fight and shouted angrily.

Orochimaru sneered and said, "That's right, teacher. This time, I will end you with my own hands!" After that, he swung the Kusanagi sword in his hand, the sword light flashed, carrying an incomparable murderous intent.

The Third Hokage responded calmly and quickly formed seals with his hands: "Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall!" A thick earth wall suddenly rose from the ground, blocking Orochimaru's attack.

The battle between the two became more and more intense, and every confrontation brought a strong airflow. Orochimaru's snake body was flexible and his attacks were fierce, while the Third Hokage fought against him with rich combat experience and powerful ninjutsu.

At the same time, the ninjas of Konoha Village also took action to try to control the chaos caused by the summoned beast. Kakashi, Asuma, Hong and other senior ninjas quickly gathered and tried to subdue the huge summoned beast together.

Kakashi shouted, "We can't let this summoning beast continue to cause destruction, everyone come together!"

All the ninjas responded one after another. They each used various ninjutsu such as ice, fire, lightning, etc. to attack the summoned beast, trying to control it.

The battle at the examination site became increasingly fierce, and the confrontation between the Third Hokage and Orochimaru caused a huge shock. The audience evacuated the scene one after another to protect themselves from being affected.

Orochimaru sneered and said: "Today, Konoha Village is destined to be destroyed in my hands!"

The Third Hokage's eyes were firm: "I will never let you succeed, Orochimaru!"

As the battle between the two intensified, the entire Konoha Village fell into chaos.

The screams of people, the sounds of buildings collapsing, and the shouts of ninjas intertwined together, forming a thrilling picture.

While the ninjas of Konoha Village were fighting hard against the enemy, Ye Fan stood aside and observed everything calmly.

He knew that this battle would determine the fate of Konoha Village, and he had to find the best time to take action in order to change the outcome.