Chapter 501

【At the same time, Team 10 deployed the Pig-Deer-Choto formation, and with the help of Choji's gigantic size, they instantly knocked the enemy down from the air. Shikamaru followed closely and bound the enemy's body with his shadow, and then Ino used the Heart-Transfer Technique to deliver the final blow to completely subdue the enemy. 】

【Originally, Shikamaru wanted to take this opportunity to inform the other party of his purpose, hoping to avoid a meaningless battle. However, he did not expect that the enemy who was thought to have been hit by the Heart-Transfer Technique was not controlled, and directly took out two scrolls to summon the other two companions. 】

【Then the man merged with the other two with the Ghost Bud Technique, revealing an image that happened to be the monster image of their respective summoned beasts combined together, and then he attacked Shikamaru and the others without saying a word. 】

["Ah! No, these three people looked so arrogant before, I thought they had some great abilities, but this is the result!"]

["This, this is so weak! This is the result of using the Ghost Bud Ra technique and fusing the summoned beasts. If there is no blessing from this technique, can a team of Genin deal with them?"]

["You know what, it's a familiar formula again. An ambitious man who wants to conquer the world, with a group of ignorant and pitifully weak subordinates, feels like it has become a standard configuration."]

["Well...the three of them used the Ghost Bud Ra technique against each other. It was not surprising that the Ge Luo Jutsu was used for fusion, but why did it not take human form after fusion, but directly become their summoned beasts? "]

["Perhaps these summoned beasts have been fused into their bodies from the beginning, and they were just released to fight before."]

[The scene changed, and Gaara, who had just been attacked not long ago, stood alone in an environment full of sharp stone pillars, looking into the distance with a calm face, while recalling the question asked by Jiraiya who came to rescue him when he was attacked before - whether he believed that Naruto had the possibility of defeating Beiruo.]

[The answer to this question as a friend and as a wind shadow is different. Gaara knows this better than anyone else. Thinking of this, Gaara turned into sand and left this place.]

[At the same time, at the junction of the two countries of wind and fire, the war equipment of both sides was displayed on both sides of a canyon and confronted each other. At this time, even Tsunade had given up hope and was ready to welcome the outbreak of war, but suddenly a cloud of smoke exploded in the middle of the canyon, and Jiraiya appeared here riding on Bunta. 】

【"Please wait! Everyone in the Sand Village, your Kazekage is safe and sound. He gave this to me as evidence." Jiraiya said, taking out a cloth bag from his arms and sprinkling out a ball of sand. The sand appeared out of thin air with a paragraph of text, which immediately calmed the tense Sand Ninjas and they immediately issued an order to temporarily suspend the war. 】

["Tsk, Gaara, if nothing happened, why didn't he come out to ease the situation? Why is he running here alone? Aren't you afraid that war will break out?"]

["That's right, since they knew that Hiruko was the mastermind and Konoha was implicated, then Sunagakure should not have started a war with Konoha. As a result, because he didn't show up, Sunagakure is now the first to go to war."]

["By the way, why did Jiraiya ask Gaara if he believed in Naruto? Does this have anything to do with Gaara? As long as Sunagakure and Konoha jointly issue a statement to delay the start of the war, and then wait for Konoha to deal with Hiruko, it doesn't matter whether it is Kakashi or Naruto who finally solves Hiruko."]

["See that Gaara is here alone now. He won't want to get involved, right?"]

[Sand and dust like a river swept through the air, and the rolled-up sandstorm gathered in front of Naruto and his group's route to form Gaara's body. 】

【"Gaara, you're here too!" Naruto was delighted to see him again after such a long absence, but Gaara didn't even bother to say hello and said straight to the point, "Naruto, from here on you're not allowed to go any further. Kakashi doesn't want you to go."】

【Hearing this, Sakura was at a loss, but Naruto reacted instantly and realized that Gaara had the same idea as Shikamaru and showed up here, so he immediately changed his attitude, shouting "I will never give up on Teacher Kakashi" and charging at Gaara. 】

["Ah? No, Gaara, you're meddling in other people's business now. It's fine if Konoha's people stopped Naruto, but why did you do the same!"]

["Wait wait wait! Let me sort out the logic here... I thought it was because of the war that Konoha was short of manpower, so they were forced to let Kakashi go.To die together with the enemy, but now from Gaara's appearance here to stop Naruto, it feels more like Tsunade's previous statement of the invincible ninja is confirmed, because no one can deal with Hiruko, so Kakashi's life can only be used to solve this incident. "]

["No, is there something that has not been revealed here! Why do everyone think that Hiruko is invincible! Although the five major countries are now surpassed by Akatsuki, when did a random unknown person scare the five major countries to this extent? Have I come to another world! ”]

【Since this decision has been made, Naruto's reaction is naturally within Gaara's expectations. Relying on a large amount of condensed sand and the quicksand covering the entire mountain trail, Gaara successfully pushed the three people off the cliff and interrupted their progress.】

【However, this is nothing to Naruto, who is full of fighting spirit. After saving Sakura and Sai with the help of his shadow clones, Naruto let the two go first, and he himself approached Gaara step by step with the cooperation of the shadow clones.】

【"Why are you hindering me!" While shouting in dissatisfaction, Naruto let the shadow clone launch a suicide attack in an attempt to break Gaara's absolute defense.】

【Because of the previous experience, Gaara, who has been specially trained in physical skills, easily defeated the attacking shadow clones one by one while launching an absolute defense, and replied: "You once said before... Never let the people you cherish get hurt. If you want to protect your partners, you can risk your life!"】

【"Kakashi chose to sacrifice himself to protect everyone! ”】

[“Sacrificing one’s life is only meaningful to the person concerned. It is basically unacceptable to his companions who value him, especially to Naruto.”]

(To be continued)