I'm Inside Naruto Manga

Sand flew everywhere as the figures clashed fiercely, with the pillars of sand sweeping across the arena in a chaotic dance.

A resounding bang echoed as a massive sand hand slammed into the ground. Sasuke leaped backward just in time, avoiding the ground that was rapidly softening into sand. In that split second, he once again controlled his Chakra, employing the Taijutsu he had mimicked from Lee using his Sharingan, barely dodging the impending danger.

The sandstorm intensified, with yellow sand swirling around like a magical field. Gritting his teeth, Sasuke made a daring decision.

Instead of retreating as the next wave of sand approached, he charged forward, rolling and then suddenly ramming into Gaara's chest with a kunai thrust.

Ding!

At the familiar sound of his weapon striking against the sand wall, Sasuke took a breath and launched another attack.

In the arena, Sasuke and Gaara were locked in a fierce exchange, the heat of battle palpable. The sweeping pillars of sand and the tremendous force of their strikes kicked up dust and debris. Despite the relentless assault from Gaara's sand, Sasuke skillfully dodged and maintained a steady rhythm in his counterattacks...

As the two shadowy figures darted back and forth below, many onlookers were left shocked and unable to speak. The intensity and scale of this battle had long surpassed the level of mere Genin fights, leaving even some mediocre Chunin questioning their abilities. The spectacle on display was far beyond the trivial fights typical of lower-ranked Ninja.

Logan and Kakashi stood side by side at the railing, watching the scene unfold. At one point, a flash of lightning in the sandstorm caught their attention as Gaara was sent flying high into the air.

Kakashi's expression showed a hint of surprise, 'To reach the threshold of Lightning Release augmentation at this age is no small feat.'

Gaara was sent crashing into the arena's gray wall with a smack, this time without the protection of his sand. After the impact, he tumbled awkwardly, and fell to the ground seemingly in pain.

'Is it the time?' Logan thought, then raised his head and spotted Kankuro and Temari in the opposite stands. When they saw Gaara was injured, their eyes showed worry and anxiety.

"Incredible..." Gaara muttered in disbelief as he got up from the ground, touching the corner of his mouth where his skin had been scraped. It was the spot where Sasuke's punch had landed. "You actually made me feel pain!"

Kankuro and Temari's worries are not unreasonable. Having been tormented by the Biju so that he was unable to sleep, coupled with the influence of the surrounding environment had put Gaara constantly under immense physical and mental pressure. And at this moment, Gaara, who was on the verge of exploding every day, had finally reached his breaking point.

Losing a huge amount of Chakra and experiencing the pain triggered the violent and murderous impulses Gaara had been desperately suppressing. His sanity began to erode, giving way to the murderous desires of the Biju within him.

Gaara's expression became dangerous as the sand trembled and rapidly gathered. The dust from their battle began to settle, and a dark shadow suddenly shot out and punched again with no mercy!

Bang!

The punch landed solidly on the hardened sand wall.

"What?" Sasuke was taken aback by the sight before him. Gaara had formed a sand wall that completely encircled him, leaving no blind spots. The sand continued to gather and solidify, eventually forming a sphere.

As the sand sphere took shape, Sasuke caught a glimpse of Gaara's venomous gaze through the final dark opening.

'He's encasing himself in sand?' Sasuke retracted his right hand and, not one to back down, swung his left leg, delivering a powerful kick aimed at the sphere. The air cracked with the sound of the whip-like motion.

However, the impact did nothing. Instead, Sasuke let out a muffled grunt as the recoil from the incredibly hard sand sphere sent pain shooting through his left leg.

'It seems the sand's density has changed, making it much harder to break through...' Sasuke thought to himself. Suddenly, a premonition of danger flashed in his mind, and he leaped back. But it was too late. Sharp, deadly spikes of sand suddenly sprouted from the surface of the sand sphere.

Slash!

A small part of his clothing was torn, and his skin was sliced open, blood seeping out from the wound.

The situation in the match took a sharp turn, and the audience can once again clearly see what was happening in the arena.

"What it that thing?"

"Why did it turn into a sand sphere?"

"Is that on the surface of that sand sphere an eye?"

Temari's expression changed drastically, "This is bad, the Sand Eye... Yes, he's going to use that technique!"

Kankuro frowned, looking annoyed, "Tsk, Gaara..."

Meanwhile, in the VIP stand, Baki, standing beside the Kazekage, couldn't help but raise his hand. Thinking of his own situation, he immediately held back, 'Damn it, if he's trying to enter full transformation without waiting for the signal...'

As whispers and discussions erupted among the onlookers, various thoughts and intentions began to stir uncontrollably. Logan, observing the scene, didn't speak to Kakashi but instead retreated slowly, moving to the last row of seats. He scanned the arena, noticing that most of the unaware spectators were focused on the battlefield, while a few ANBU's members in the corners seemed visibly unsettled by Gaara's sudden shift to the sand sphere mode...

Orochimaru had already assassinated the Fourth Kazekage and taken his place, planning to mobilize the Sunagakure's Ninja alongside his own Otogakure subordinates to attack Konoha Village during the Chunin Exams.

Gaara, the weaponized Jinchuriki, was very important in this plan. His entry into the sand sphere was the prelude to his transformation into the Biju Form, although, considering the reaction of the character's inner drama in the original work, this should not be what the Sunagakure's Ninjas wanted the plan to unfold.

When Logan noticed Sasuke leap back, putting significant distance between himself and Gaara, he sighed. He knew Sasuke was preparing to charge. Sure enough, a few seconds later, a blue light illuminated the arena, and the chirping sound of a thousand birds filled the air.

…

"Alright, let's begin, Mother... Are you watching me... Hehe, I've always been a good child, and then I'll smash his head, and the brains will spill out! What? His head... That'll be a lot of blood, all for you... Yes, I'll chop off his head."

"Such disgusting eyes... Hehe, although I don't know what you're preparing, staying still like that is perfect since my move also needs some prep time..."

At this moment, countless conversations, both aloud and internal, were taking place.

"Wow, he's so cool and strong!"

"What kind of crazy move is that? Damn it, it must be the fully charged version of that electric attack I saw last time. Why won't Kakashi-sensei teach me that?!"

"It's not something I taught..."

"Isn't that the technique called Raikiri, the one said to cut through lightning? That's Kakashi's... No, it could also be Hattori's. No way, how can one team have two people who know it..."

"Lee, that's an advanced combination of Chakra Nature Transformation and Shape Manipulation. The physical activation grants the body tremendous strength… As expected of my lifelong rival."

"I keep telling you, it's not me..."

"Will Gaara's absolute defense be broken? If something goes wrong, it'll really..."

Under the chirping of the Chidori, various characters found themselves in different states of mind—some unaware, some sinister, some proud.

Their thoughts and words, both spoken and unspoken, mingled in a chaotic blend. Regardless of their intentions, in that moment, they all focused on the dazzling lightning as it advanced, charging forward with relentless force and will, slamming into the surface of the sand sphere.

All these thoughts seemed to pause and converge in that instant, as if in anticipation, waiting for the inevitable explosion.

"Ahhhh!!"

A hole was blasted through the sand sphere, and a scream filled with disbelief and resentment pierced the silence, opening the cathartic valve for the subsequent events.

Logan narrowed his eyes, noticing that a few of the ANBU he had been watching were discreetly forming hand seals.

'It had begun.'

'The Chaos.'