Naruto, the time-traveling Naruto has an incredible understanding!

After two rounds of baptism of lightning, Gaara finally understood why Shikamaru and the others said that he might not be able to adapt to their practice.

Fortunately, Gaara's physique is not bad, and he has a strong sense of perception.

After the baptism of lightning, Gaara also found that this special practice method can temper and help the body.

There was a feeling in my heart.

The sunset rose in the sky, and everyone returned to the Sand Village with Gaara's laughter.

...

Late at night.

In a mountainous area where the Wind Country is heading towards the Fire Country.

Here, there are deserts and boulders.

The boulders are piled together to form a natural shelter.

So as not to expose them in the open field.

"Rest here for a night."

"Set off early tomorrow morning and strive to enter the Land of Fire."

After saying this, Uchiha Itachi disappeared.

Because Uchiha Itachi knew that he didn't need to arrange anything, Naruto and Sasuke would arrange the team.

"Gaara, you're not going to sleep?!"

Because of a day of training and rushing after dusk, everyone was a little tired physically and mentally.

People like Choji, Kiba, and Xiao Li have already fallen asleep.

Others who still have a little energy have already started to refine chakra.

As for Sasuke, he looked at Gaara who was not going to sleep and spoke with some curiosity.

Although Naruto knew why, he didn't speak for Gaara.

"I'm not sleepy..."

Gaara's friendship, which was originally extremely lacking, was fully replenished in less than a day!

It was even about to overflow.

But...

Gaara chose to conceal this question.

He didn't want to become a heretic among this group of people because of his special reasons.

"Aren't you sleepy?"

"You have dark circles under your eyes. Do you often stay up late?!"

"That won't do."

"Ninjas also need to relax in moderation during their training."

"If you push yourself blindly, it will be counterproductive."

"Naruto said a phrase that I think is very good."

"Drain the pond to catch fish!"

"If you drain all the potential of your body too early, you won't go far in the future."

Sasuke analyzed Gaara seriously.

After listening to it, Gaara's expression became complicated.

"Do you believe us!?"

Just when he was struggling, Naruto's hand fell on his shoulder.

A hearty voice sounded.

"I..."

"I believe you!"

Gaara's struggle completely disappeared under these five short words.

His face was full of determination.

"Have a good sleep."

"I don't know what you're worried about."

"But... we will help you."

Sasuke also stretched out his hand.

Gaara smiled again.

Today's smile may be more than all Gaara's previous smiles combined.

After lying down, Gaara may be because of the presence of Naruto and Sasuke, or because of the influence of the chakra origin breath on Naruto.

Soon, a faint snoring sound was heard.

It seems that he is really tired.

Not just today, but in the years before!

The tense nerves relaxed and he fell asleep quickly.

"Gagaga..."

"You really dare!"

"You let him sleep next to you, I'm here!"

Suddenly, a shrill voice came out from Gaara's mouth.

A huge amount of chakra began to emerge.

Gaara, unconsciously, began to transform into a tailed beast.

Soon, Gaara's body was completely occupied by the one-tailed Shukaku.

"Naruto, is this the tailed beast?!"

"Why does it look a little silly!?"

Because now Shukaku has entered the half-tailed beast state, which is the same size as Gaara's body.

Such Shukaku really looks no different from the iron silly.

After hearing Sasuke's words, Naruto didn't know how to reply for a while.

And Shukaku was angry.

Those starry eyes exuded violence and anger.

The body, with the burst of chakra, became larger.

Soon, a behemoth appeared here.

"So the reason why Gaara didn't dare to sleep is because of you?!"

Sasuke suddenly realized something.

"Look

It should be."

"The seal in his body has been destroyed a lot. When Gaara enters the sleeping state, the One-Tailed Shukaku will completely occupy his body."

"Gaara looks very ferocious, but he doesn't want to be a tool to hurt others."

"It seems that he is a kind and good child."

Uchiha Itachi suddenly appeared behind Sasuke.

As the leader of this team, the tailed beast ran away, and Uchiha Itachi naturally had to stop it.

However... the breath emanating from the One-Tailed Shukaku in front of him, and the breath emanating from the Nine-Tailed in Naruto's body...

seems to be not a little different.

"You dare to ignore me!"

"But I won't be angry."

"Because, next, I will kill you all!"

"Who would care about someone who is about to die? ! "

"Gagaga..."

Shukaku's shrill voice sounded again.

He opened his mouth, and a huge ball of chakra gathered in his mouth.

Then, a series of attacks formed by sand attacked everyone.

"Boom boom boom..."

The ground shook, and everyone was awakened.

The dust and fog dissipated, and the Eight-foot Mirror stood there.

Uchiha Itachi's Mangekyō was also opened at this time.

"It's really rude to use such an attack!"

"Tailed Beast..."

"Do you know why there are Jinchūriki? ! ”

“Jinchūriki is not here to restrict you… but to protect you…”

As soon as Uchiha Itachi finished his words, he did not wait for Shukaku to think and respond.

A skeleton arm reached out from not far away, grabbed Shukaku’s head, and smashed it directly to the ground.

“Elder Zero, it’s just a one-tailed beast, you…”

Uchiha Itachi looked at Uchiha Zero [Naruto] standing in the shadows, feeling somewhat helpless.

If Itachi took action himself, he could also crush the one-tailed Shukaku.

But now, if Uchiha Zero took action, he might kill the one-tailed Shukaku directly.

[Although the tailed beasts are immortal, after their origins are shattered, it will take a lot of time for them to be reborn again]

“How can you be so confident to shout in front of us, just a tailed beast? !”

“Is it because you think I don’t dare to kill you and the Jinchūriki together? ? "

Uchiha Zero [Naruto] did not respond to Uchiha Itachi, but spoke again.

He walked out of the shadows step by step, slowly approaching the One-Tailed Shukaku.

Feeling this terrifying power that could not be escaped, Shukaku panicked...