If violent means were necessary, then there was no need to use any ninjutsu.
The power of Shukaku had a strong defensive effect against ninjutsu or, more precisely, a high resistance to chakra.
However, if it were taijutsu, that might not necessarily be the case.
Sasuke slowly closed his eyes and then opened them again.
The three tomoe spun rapidly.
Quickly forming a new pattern.
"Mangekyou Sharingan!"
With the activation of the Mangekyou Sharingan, Sasuke's power reached a higher level, enhancing his chakra control and perception abilities.
With the extraordinary insight provided by this special Doujutsu, Sasuke could even predict the opponent's next move.
As well as observe minute changes.
When Gaara saw Sasuke's eyes, he was a little surprised. "These eyes look so strange!"
Shukaku: "This is the Uchiha clan's Kekkei Genkai, the Mangekyou Sharingan. Once activated, these eyes grant power comparable to that of a Kage-level ninja!"
Shukaku spoke with a serious expression. "Kid, don't be careless. These eyes are powerful. Uchiha clansmen who activate the Mangekyou Sharingan often possess special Doujutsu. Be extremely cautious!"
Gaara wanted to ask what Doujutsu was.
But at that moment, Shukaku urged Gaara. "Quickly attack! He hasn't started moving yet. Strike first!"
"Use a large-scale attack. Seize the initiative!"
Hearing this, Gaara could no longer hesitate.
He clasped his hands together, concentrating his chakra...
Meanwhile, the Sand Ninjas nearby also noticed Sasuke's Mangekyou Sharingan.
"What are... those eyes?"
"I've never seen eyes with such strange patterns before!"
The young Sand Ninjas were curious about Sasuke's Mangekyou Sharingan, but the older Sand Ninjas wore serious expressions.
"Is that the Uchiha clan's Mangekyou Sharingan? How is this possible? He actually activated those eyes!"
"It's said that once the Uchiha clan activates the Mangekyou Sharingan, they possess power comparable to the Hokage."
Hearing the older Sand Ninjas, the younger ones turned their gaze to Sasuke.
"He already left us helpless without using the Mangekyou. Now that it's activated..."
Just mentioning it brought a deep sense of unease.
Now, Sasuke Uchiha was truly serious.
This guy, who was clearly of Genin age, was single-handedly overwhelming the entire Hidden Sand Village.
This sense of helplessness made the Sand Ninjas tremble uncontrollably.
Who could possibly deal with such a monster?
As they were gripped by fear and unease, suddenly
A vast wave of sand swept in, quickly enveloping the village from the outskirts.
A massive sand sphere appeared, completely enclosing the Hidden Sand Village.
And it continued to shrink.
The light in the sky gradually dimmed, and as the sand sphere fully formed, the entire Hidden Sand Village was engulfed in darkness.
"What... just happened?"
"Sand? It's covering the whole village? Is this Gaara?"
Now, the only person capable of manipulating sand in the entire Hidden Sand Village was Gaara.
All the Sand Ninjas looked in Gaara's direction, but, of course, they couldn't see him through the sand sphere.
They had no idea what Gaara's current situation was.
Although the entire village was shrouded in sand and the light had dimmed, the Sand Ninjas lit torches, illuminating the Hidden Sand Village.
Sasuke, under the faint torchlight, looked in Gaara's direction.
"Are you planning to fight me to the death?"
Gaara: "You won't have any chance to escape!"
"Attacking the Hidden Sand, killing my teacher Baki, Sasuke Uchiha... today, you're destined to remain in the Hidden Sand Village!"
Sasuke smiled and opened his mouth, intending to say something.
But in the next moment, a massive amount of sand descended from the sky.
Sasuke quickly raised his head.
His pupils contracted sharply.
"After merging with the Tailed Beast's chakra, the amount of sand he can control is just... ridiculous!"
The sand, enough to cover the entire Hidden Sand Village, transformed into a storm and rushed madly at Sasuke.
The range was so vast that it left Sasuke with no room to evade.
Not only did it come from above, but streams of sand also surged from all directions simultaneously, rushing toward Sasuke.
It seemed they were determined to trap Sasuke here.
Even with extreme speed, Sasuke would still have to move through the area covered by the sand.
If he touched the sand, Gaara would sense him immediately, and trapping Sasuke with it would be no problem.
Sasuke smiled helplessly.
"Not a bad strategy. Against a fast enemy, large-scale attacks are the best choice."
Now Sasuke had two options: either use a stronger attack to break through the sand or opt for temporary defense.
Noticing the patterns on the sand that resembled Shukaku's markings
Breaking this sand wouldn't be so simple.
Unless he activated Sage Mode and Susanoo, he could probably manage it.
But Sasuke currently intended to deal with Gaara using taijutsu, especially since he wanted to complete an upgrade mission along the way.
So for now, temporary defense was the best option.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"
Sasuke formed a one-handed seal, quickly spitting out earth, which rose and surrounded him, forming a circle of rock defenses.
That was the first layer.
Then, Sasuke's second jutsu was ready. He looked upward.
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
Sand's greatest weakness was water, so a Water Release defense wasn't a bad choice.
But it still wasn't enough.
The water surged outward, effectively obscuring Sasuke from the Sand Ninjas' sight.
As he sprayed water, Sasuke suddenly raised his hands and clapped lightly.
Using just Earth and Water Releases might not be enough to block such a powerful sandstorm.
But with Wood Release, that wouldn't be a problem.
However, Sasuke didn't want to reveal Wood Release so casually to everyone.
Meanwhile, Shukaku was shouting excitedly.
"See that, Gaara? This guy is now completely on the defensive."
"Seize the opportunity and finish him off in one go!"
"Seal him directly..."
The veins on Gaara's forehead bulged as he nodded.
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