Chapter 105

Facing the ground on all fours, clad in a fox-like cloak with a massive fox tail swaying behind, emitting a violent aura, stood Naruto.

Shikamaru, Kankuro, and others felt as if they were witnessing a replica of Gaara!

Instantly, no one dared to approach, retreating from the battlefield.

Meanwhile, behind them, Gaara's upper right half had completely transformed into the appearance of Shukaku.

A gigantic sand raccoon tail, equally enormous as the chakra fox tail, emerged behind him!

This was the form Gaara used in the interrupted battle from last time!

"You were interrupted last time, but you won't be so lucky this time!"

"Die, you monster just like me!"

With a roar, Gaara's right claw thrust forward, propelling him like a breaking arrow towards Naruto.

In response, Naruto showed no fear.

The muscles in his legs tensed, crushing the ground beneath him, and he shot forward like a crimson streak.

"Dark Circles, I'm not a monster, and neither are you!!!"

Swish!

Tear!

Having used the Nine-Tails chakra many times, Naruto became increasingly proficient in wielding this power.

It was just one exchange.

Gaara's right half, transformed into Shukaku's body, was instantly cut open, revealing the bleeding arm inside!

His body crashed heavily into a nearby tree, breaking the trunk in half!

Meanwhile, Naruto landed unscathed.

"Arghhh!!!"

The blood and wounds on Gaara's right arm made him emit a harsh and desperate scream.

His gaze towards Naruto became more savage and insane.

"You actually, once again, hurt me!"

"Unforgivable!!!"

"More, I want more, give me more!!!"

In a frenzy, Gaara's Shukaku-encased body was covered again with thicker layers of sand.

Gaara's consciousness, merged with Shukaku, became excited and manic.

"All my power is yours, kill them, kill the Jinchuriki of the filthy fox, kill everyone!!!"

"Hehehehe!!!"

Accompanied by Shukaku's full-power chakra output.

In the blink of an eye, Gaara's left half swelled, extending into a massive claw!

His entire face lost its human appearance in an instant.

A large amount of saliva flowed down sharp teeth, resembling a humanoid beast!

"Gaara is almost completely turning into that monster!"

"Quick, let's move farther away!"

Seeing this horrifying transformation, Shikamaru, Kankuro, and others moved even farther away.

Even Naruto was astonished by Gaara, now completely resembling a monster.

Especially Gaara's gaze.

It was a gaze filled with hatred towards everything but carried an endless sense of loneliness.

Just like when he was a child!

"Continuous Sand Bullet Storm!"

In his fully transformed half-tailed beast state, Gaara swept a massive sand tail.

Instantly, numerous circular sand bullets, accompanied by a whistling sound, shot towards Naruto.

At the same time, his body powered up again, turning into a blur and rushing towards Naruto.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Boom!

The sand bullets were still blocked by Naruto's crimson Tailed Beast cloak.

However, when Gaara's sand-encased transformed body collided with Naruto, it didn't tear apart this time.

With Shukaku's full-power output, the sand covered Naruto again, reassembling his form!

The fox tail behind Naruto was entwined by Gaara's raccoon tail.

Every time it was cut open, more sand enveloped it, making it even larger!

"Hahaha, this time, can you still stop it!"

Gaara's face showed excitement and madness.

Now, even his legs were beginning to transform into Tailed Beast form, and his body continued to swell.

The voice inexplicably carried echoes, as if two vocal lines were sounding!

"Don't hide anymore, Naruto Uzumaki!"

"Let me see your true appearance, a monster like me that people despise!"

As he spoke, Gaara's sand-transformed giant claw tightly gripped Naruto's hands.

On his rapidly expanding body, sand bullets and spikes continuously shot out, striking Naruto.

"No, neither of us is a monster!"

"We share the same experiences; I understand you. We can't let hatred blind us!"

Looking at Gaara's appearance before him, Naruto seemed to see another version of himself.

No, he saw Kaze!

The alter ego Kaze, who bore everything for him, took care of him like a brother!

"Understand me?" Gaara's expression became more ferocious.

"The one trusted by others dares to say he understands me!?"

"Both monsters, why can you escape fear, why can you be loved, why can you live under the sunlight with a pure heart?!"

"You should hate everything, then be hated and despised by everything, just like me!"

Saying this, Gaara suddenly burst into laughter.

His diamond-shaped pupils turned towards the right side of the forest.

"Hahaha, soon, I'll make you reveal your true form, let your friends see your real appearance!"

At the moment of his words, three sand claws suddenly emerged from Gaara's right side!

With a swift motion, they reached for Hinata and the others hiding in the right-side forest!

"Wow ah ah!"

"Run!"

"Oh no, caught!"

The three approached figures.

Just a glance, and Gaara discovered them, pressing them against the tree trunks with the sand claws!

"Kiba, Hinata, the bug guy!"

"Bastard, let them go, what are you coming at them for!"

Seeing the three captured, Naruto struggled frantically!

His Nine-Tails chakra erupted, scattering the sand that confined him!

But now Gaara was fully transformed into a Tailed Beast.

He was like a miniature Shukaku!

Not just a single tail, and something Naruto, with two weaker tails, couldn't contend with!

"Let them go?"

Gaara, laughing manically, as if he found something more interesting than staying alive.

He looked at Naruto fiercely. "As long as you remove the disguise hiding your monstrous nature, I'll let them go."

"Otherwise, I'll kill them now!"

As he spoke, the three separated sand claws squeezed towards Hinata and the others, causing cries and moans.

"No, don't listen to him, Naruto-kun!"

"Yes, don't listen to him, Naruto, run and get help from Kakashi-sensei and the others!!!"

Compared to Gaara, the three had witnessed Naruto going berserk!

That terrifying brutality could really kill everyone!

"Stop, don't force me!"

Seeing the three in pain, bleeding from their mouths, Naruto's light red vertical pupils turned blood red in an instant.

His face also showed a hint of pleading.

"I don't want him to come out and kill you. Please stop, I can be your friend!"

Compared to the uncontrollable two tails, Naruto would choose to let Kaze come out.

After all, when Kaze came out, he would only kill enemies, but he while using two tails might end up killing everyone present!

"Kill me? Friend? Hahaha!!!"

Laughing furiously, Gaara exerted more force with the three sand claws!

Even bone-cracking sounds could be heard!

"You have no choice! Otherwise, they will die!!!"

Seeing this scene, Naruto closed his eyes, his expression carrying a mix of pity and sadness.

"Although I really want to be friends with you, I can't bear to see my friends die."

"So sorry, I can only let someone terrifying, unlike me, come out."

At this point, Naruto paused, then shouted firmly.

"Kaze! Help!!!"

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