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Namikaze Naruto VS Gaara!

"Come on!" echoed warm voices from the audience.

"Both sides ready, start!" Kurenai announced the commencement of the battle.

"Shadow Clone Technique!" Naruto began by summoning four Shadow Clones.

"Magnet Style: Metal Slug!" Gaara manipulated metal grit into hard alloy bullets, turning them into a machine gun barrage aimed at Naruto.

"Swish, swish, swish, swish~" Naruto dodged swiftly using the Body Flicker Technique.

"Boom~" Two Shadow Clones were hit and dissipated, unable to avoid the attack in time. The remaining two performed hand seals to unleash a Wind Style jutsu.

"Wind Style: Gale Palm!" They condensed a cyclone and used it to propel Naruto forward.

With the boost from the Wind Style, Naruto surged ahead

"Magnet Style: Steel Wall!" Gaara countered, manipulating metal grit into a formidable steel barrier.

"Ding~" Naruto's kunai struck the steel wall, shattering upon impact.

"Such a solid defense!" Naruto exclaimed, discarding the broken kunai.

He then evaded Gaara's continued metal gravel attacks and lobbed two kunai with exploding tags.

"Boom, boom~" However, the explosions were ineffective against Gaara's steel defenses.

"It's futile. Gaara's Magnet Style, combining my sand gold and the Third Kazekage's sand iron, has created the perfect successor," Kazekage boasted, proud of his son.

However, Gaara, reflecting silently, noted the alloy's enhanced offensive and defensive capabilities but also its significant weight.

The Fourth Hokage also notice that. He smiled knowingly. He had personally taught his son the Flying Thunder God Technique.

As Gaara bombarded the area, creating a pockmarked battlefield, Naruto's agility and the fleeting golden sheen in his movements drew attention.

"Konoha's Yellow Flash lives on through him!" Fourth Raikage remarked, touched by the resemblance.

Killer Bee, unable to contain his excitement, rapped, "Naruto-kun~ In a few years, you'll grow into a formidable ninja~ Oh yeah!"

"In a few years..." Onoki sneered, pondering something silently. Yagura, as usual, remained quiet, akin to a statue, his demeanor unchanging due to being under Uchiha Obito's control.

"The battle is almost upon us," Konan observed, her expression neutral. Yet, secretly, she was manipulating chakra-infused paper, subtly laying out an enchantment around the village.

"Is everyone ready?" Kimimaro asked, taking charge.

"Uh-huh," replied the stoic Haku.

"And now's the time?" queried the quartet of Sakon, Kidomaru, Tayuya, and Jirobo.

"Wait. The Konoha shinobi seem fully prepared; they're probably anticipating us," Karin noted, sensing the readiness of their foes.

"It's expected for Konoha to be on guard. If they hadn't sensed anything amiss, it would speak poorly of the First Great Ninja Village," Deidara added gravely.

"Well, this is the decision from above; we just need to follow through," Suigetsu shrugged off the concern, while Nagato's Rinnegan pulsed ominously.

Mei murmured to herself, "When will Akatsuki strike?"

"According to our plan, they'll attack at the climax of the Chunin Exams, to maximize the impact," Chojuro informed.

Meanwhile, Baki, Kurotsuchi, Darui, and Zabuza, each leading a contingent of Jonin from their respective villages, stood by for action. Despite the pretense of a joint Chunin Exam, every ninja present was a seasoned Jonin, ready for battle.

Suddenly, a Konoha Anbu led by Shisui detected movement, while Itachi reminded his team of their primary objective: to protect the Hokage.

Kakashi, Might Guy, and Jiraiya, each in their own way, prepared for the impending conflict, while Fugaku handed off command of the police force, readying himself to join the Hokage's side.

After Fugaku's departure, Uchiha Yago, Teru, and Raito exchanged knowing glances, their ambition clear. Influenced by Obito's provocations, they dreamed of seizing power for the Uchiha clan.

Observing the maneuverings of the various factions, Uchiha Yuki smiled slyly, anticipating the unfolding drama. He then established a communication network using Bakudō No. 77: "Tenteikūra," connecting all shinobi under his command, ready for what was to come.