Chapter 185: I'm a Good Person!

Chapter 185: I'm a Good Person! 1  

+110 (55)  

The numbers in front of Sasuke's eyes jumped once again as the system recognized his actions as "showing off."  

The moment these words were spoken, the entire crowd widened their eyes in disbelief.  

Was he really this arrogant?  

For a moment, silence filled the air as everyone stared, stunned.  

Temari and Kankuro exchanged a glance, each seeing the bewilderment in the other's eyes.  

"Giggle..."  

"Ahahahaha!"  

Temari and Kankuro burst into laughter simultaneously, as though they had just heard the most ridiculous thing ever.  

Others might not know Gaara well, but they did!  

This guy was a monster!  

Forget Genin—Gaara could probably defeat most Jonin with ease!  

Temari and Kankuro looked at Sasuke as if he were nothing more than a clown performing a fool's act.  

Challenging Gaara?  

That was a death wish in itself!  

And to say he'd take them all on at once?  

Naive!  

Absolutely naive!  

Meanwhile, hidden in the grass, Team 8 crouched low, observing the scene intently, shock written all over their faces.  

"Sasuke... actually dared to challenge three people!"  

Kiba Inuzuka swallowed hard, his face pale and his mind reeling.  

He had thought he was catching up to Sasuke, but now...  

The gap was immense!  

Whether Sasuke could defeat Gaara or not, just daring to step up like this put him far ahead of most.  

"He's crazy!"  

Even Shino Aburame, who was usually stoic, showed rare visible emotion, as though his entire worldview had been shaken.  

It was a helpless feeling, having one's fate entirely in another's hands.  

Shino didn’t even dare to hope that Sasuke could win.  

If Sasuke really defeated Gaara, what kind of person would Sasuke become?  

"Sasuke..."  

Hinata Hyuga gazed at Sasuke, a hint of worry in her soft eyes.  

They had once met at the Ichiraku Ramen shop, where Sasuke had kindly ordered extra servings for her.  

That memory made her silently root for his victory even more.  

"You."  

Gaara raised one hand toward Sasuke. In an instant, a torrent of sand surged forward, rushing at Sasuke with an overwhelming force.  

"You must die!"  

Gaara's icy voice carried through the air as the violent sand stormed toward Sasuke.  

Compared to before, there was more sand this time, rushing from all directions to engulf him.  

"Gaara," Sasuke said calmly, "your techniques are useless against me."  

"Defeating you," he continued with unwavering confidence, "is as easy as flipping my hand!"  

Sasuke punctuated his words with a motion: palm upward, then flipping it over, all in one smooth, relaxed gesture.  

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The numbers in front of Sasuke's eyes jumped again.  

"Handsome boy, you're quite arrogant," Temari said with a smirk, waving mockingly at Sasuke as if bidding him farewell.  

But Sasuke ignored their mockery entirely.  

He stood motionless, as if indifferent to the sand surging toward him.  

This sight made Temari and Kankuro frown slightly.  

What was he doing?  

Why wasn’t he moving?  

Even the hidden Team 8 members mirrored their confusion.  

No one could figure out Sasuke's intentions.  

As Gaara's swift sand was about to envelop him, Sasuke suddenly moved!  

Under the crowd's puzzled gazes, his body blurred and shot forward at an incredible speed, leaving behind several afterimages.  

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The numbers in Sasuke's vision increased again.  

"So fast!"  

Everyone gasped in unison. None of them had anticipated such a burst of speed from Sasuke.  

Even Gaara’s eyes widened in astonishment.  

Whoosh!  

Sasuke’s figure flashed before Gaara, and with a swift punch, he aimed directly at Gaara's chest.  

Swish, swish, swish...  

The sand surrounding Gaara quickly rose, forming a wall to block Sasuke’s attack.  

Boom!  

Sasuke's fist collided with the sand wall, producing a thunderous sound.  

Crash!  

The sand barrier shattered instantly, scattering grains like bullets that shot into the ground and into nearby Sand ninja.  

+140 (70)  

"Impossible!"  

Temari and Kankuro exclaimed in disbelief.  

They had never imagined Gaara's absolute defense could be destroyed so effortlessly.  

The sand that had been attacking Sasuke from a distance hadn’t even had time to return.  

The sand directly in front of Gaara was utterly obliterated.  

What terrifying power!  

Everyone was awestruck.  

With a faint smile on his otherwise cold face, Sasuke moved gracefully through the sandstorm.  

An SS-level combination of strength and speed!  

Before Sasuke, Gaara was like a helpless target—no threat at all.  

In a flash, Sasuke shifted his fist into a palm and struck Gaara’s chest.  

In that brief moment, he marked Gaara with a Flying Thunder God seal.  

Bang!  

Gaara's eyes bulged in shock, his disbelief evident as he was sent flying backward.  

He soared over ten meters before crashing heavily to the ground.  

+150 (75)  

The numbers in Sasuke’s vision surged again.  

"Gaara!"  

Temari and Kankuro's faces filled with concern as they turned to look at him.  

At that moment, Gaara's sand armor was cracked and broken, making him resemble a shattered doll covered in fissures.  

Gulp!  

Gaara’s throat convulsed as he spat out a mouthful of blood.  

"Pain!"  

"So much pain!"  

"Blood!"  

"This is my blood!"  

"Aaaahhh!"  

Gaara clutched his head, his eyes wide in terror, teetering on the edge of losing control.  

"What?!"  

Temari and Kankuro stared at the scene, their disbelief growing.  

Gaara was injured?!  

How could this be?!  

That single strike...  

Swish!  

Temari and Kankuro turned to Sasuke simultaneously.  

Hidden in the grass, Team 8 was utterly dumbfounded.  

From their perspective, Sasuke seemed to have sent Gaara flying with just one palm strike.  

The overwhelming strength he had displayed was utterly shocking.  

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Sasuke’s vision filled with rapidly jumping numbers.  

After successfully landing a strike, Sasuke didn’t follow up with a combo against Gaara.  

Instead, he withdrew his hand and stood calmly in place, exuding an air of complete indifference.  

“Gaara, your body is covered by a thick sand armor, but sand is still sand—it’s not cotton!”  

Sasuke gazed at Gaara with icy detachment, his expression suggesting that none of this was a challenge to him.  

The earlier strike had no elaborate technique— 

It was pure strength.  

A direct hit to Gaara’s sand armor.  

The sand, compressed by immense force, finally struck Gaara’s body.  

Outwardly, Gaara appeared unharmed.  

But in reality— 

He had already sustained some internal injuries!  

“I suggest you hand over the two scrolls. I’d rather not kill you here,” Sasuke said lightly, as if defeating three shinobi from the Hidden Sand Village was nothing to him.  

+170 (85)  

The numbers in Sasuke’s vision continued to rise, maintaining the current boost.  

“Hahahahahahaha…”  

Gaara stood up, his cracked sand armor revealing a twisted grin. He looked utterly deranged, like a madman.  

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!  

The sand around Gaara surged violently, rushing to form a new layer of sand armor over his body.  

When the sand covered his face—  

Gaara’s expression disappeared entirely.  

“So, this is what you call absolute defense?”  

Sasuke remained unfazed. In an instant, his mind focused, and his chakra locked onto the Flying Thunder God marking on Gaara’s body.  

Whoosh! 

In a flash—  

Sasuke appeared directly in front of Gaara.  

He raised his fist—  

And struck Gaara’s head.  

Boom! 

The impact echoed loudly!  

Gaara’s body was flung backward. The shock reverberated through his skull, making him black out for a split second.  

Thud!  

After tracing a dramatic arc in midair, Gaara crashed heavily to the ground. His sand armor shattered again, and a red-and-purple bruise in the shape of a fist mark appeared on his cheek.  

+180 (90)  

The numbers in Sasuke’s vision jumped once more, signaling another successful display of dominance.  

“So fast!”  

Everyone watching gasped in their minds.  

If Sasuke’s first attack had left an afterimage they could barely follow—  

Then the second was utterly unpredictable.  

No one saw how Sasuke did it!  

It was as if he teleported.  

Sasuke had suddenly appeared in front of Gaara, giving him no time to react.  

Gaara lay motionless on the ground, his sand armor completely destroyed. He seemed dazed, almost in a stupor.  

“This is bad!”  

Temari and Kankuro exchanged a glance, immediately realizing the gravity of the situation.  

“Gaara’s inner monster is about to awaken!” Temari whispered to Kankuro, her eyes filled with worry.  

“This is going to be trouble!”  

Kankuro’s expression darkened as he turned to Sasuke.  

“We have no choice!”  

Kankuro swiftly pulled out two scrolls from his pouch.  

The scrolls, labeled “Heaven” and “Earth,” were the Scroll of Heaven and Scroll of Earth.  

“Take them!”  

Kankuro tossed the scrolls toward Sasuke.  

+190 (95)  

The numbers in Sasuke’s vision surged again, triggered by Kankuro’s reluctant surrender.  

Hidden in the bushes, the members of Team 8 were dumbfounded. They never imagined things would escalate this far.  

The Hidden Sand Village… had admitted defeat!  

They handed over the scrolls!  

But…  

As Hinata and her teammates processed the situation, their faces turned pale.  

This wasn’t good!  

If Sasuke now held two scrolls, wouldn’t their team become the next target for Gaara?  

While they were still contemplating—  

Sasuke caught the two scrolls, flicked his wrist, and stored them in his personal storage space.  

Suddenly—  

Gaara shot up, slamming to his knees, clutching his head. Drool dripped from his mouth uncontrollably.  

“Gaara, calm down!”  

Temari’s eyes widened in panic. Her breathing became erratic, and her face was tense with worry.  

“Gaara, you must not lose control!”  

Kankuro gulped nervously and instinctively backed away.  

Even they didn’t dare get too close to Gaara in this state.  

“Arghhhhh!”  

Suddenly—  

Gaara let out a furious roar.  

He stood up, his body slightly hunched.  

At the same time—  

Gaara’s face began to swell, turning the color of yellow sand. The blood-red markings on his skin morphed into blue patterns.  

Then—  

Sand-made ears slowly appeared as half of his face twisted and transformed.  

In an instant—  

Gaara’s right eye lost its color, as if it had gone blind.  

Moments later—  

A golden iris with a black cross-shaped pupil emerged in his right eye socket.  

“This is bad! Gaara’s about to go berserk!”  

Temari’s eyes widened in shock. Her body trembled uncontrollably, unable to contain her fear.  

Things were spiraling out of control!  

This was far beyond anything they had anticipated!  

“We’re doomed!”  

Kankuro’s face turned ashen. This situation was completely unforeseen— 

And seemingly unsolvable!  

No one could have predicted that Gaara would lose control during the second round of the Chunin Exams.  

In the bushes—  

Team 8 watched as Gaara’s transformation progressed. Akamaru curled into a ball, whimpering in fear.  

“A monster!”  

Kiba’s legs trembled. Gaara’s transformation exceeded their wildest imagination.  

Meanwhile—  

Shino and Hinata weren’t faring any better.  

“Well, well!”  

At that moment—  

Sasuke’s voice broke the tension.  

He took a step forward, walking straight toward Gaara.  

“Gaara.”  

Chapter 185: I'm a Good Person! 2  

"Is the monster inside you getting out of control?"  

"Can you still fight in your current state?"  

After Sasuke finished speaking, he glanced at Temari and then at Kankuro before suddenly grinning.  

It was an eerie smile.  

It sent chills down their spines.  

"I’m guessing seeing Gaara like this, you two don’t know what to do either, huh?"  

"So..."  

"Need some help?"  

Sasuke’s tone and demeanor made him seem like a kind-hearted person offering to help kids in trouble.  

+200 (100)  

The number in Sasuke's vision rose again.  

This scene, unfolding before everyone present, left them utterly astonished.  

Especially Sasuke’s calm and casual attitude.  

It was as if he was merely having a chat, despite Gaara’s current state.  

"Since you’re not saying anything..."  

"I’ll take that as a silent agreement that you need my help!"  

"I’m a particularly kind person!"  

"Always happy to lend a hand!"  

"I’m a good guy!"  

Sasuke said this to himself without paying attention to Temari and Kankuro’s expressions.  

Their faces were practically falling apart!  

Yeah, right! 

You’re such a good guy!  

Why didn’t we see it before?!  

Just as Sasuke finished speaking, he immediately performed the Flying Thunder God Technique, his figure vanishing in a flash.  

Gaara had a Flying Thunder God seal on him.  

Executing the teleportation was no challenge for Sasuke.  

Whoosh! 

Sasuke appeared right in front of Gaara.  

At this moment, Gaara's body was still trembling, with sand constantly cascading off him.  

Sasuke could clearly see it.  

There was a chaotic chakra raging inside Gaara.  

It was this chakra—  

That had thrown Gaara into complete disarray.  

However—  

At that very moment—  

Sasuke made a move that shocked everyone beyond belief.  

He reached out...  

And patted Gaara’s head, rubbing it twice before tugging hard on the ear made of sand.  

"Little kitty, are you rebelling?"  

Sasuke’s voice wasn’t loud, but the eerie silence made it ring crystal clear in everyone’s ears.  

For a moment, the entire scene froze.  

Everyone’s expressions were stuck in place, unable to believe what they were seeing.  

This was way too much!  

+210 (105)  

The number in Sasuke’s vision jumped up again, marking another increase in points.  

"Iwillkillyou!"  

Gaara lifted his head, his face twisting with anger. He felt a profound humiliation emanating from Sasuke’s actions.  

Immediately after—  

Gaara swung a massive hand—formed entirely of Shukaku’s sand—at Sasuke.  

"Are you out of your mind?"  

Sasuke’s figure flickered, dodging Gaara’s attack effortlessly with sheer speed. Then, using the Flying Thunder God Technique, he instantly returned to Gaara’s side.  

Raising his hand—  

Slap!  

Sasuke delivered a resounding slap across Gaara’s face, the sound echoing through the forest and startling flocks of birds into flight.  

+220 (110)  

The number in Sasuke’s vision jumped once more.  

Thud!  

Gaara’s neck bent at an unnatural angle as he crashed heavily to the ground, the sand on his face scattering completely.  

"Urgh!"  

Gaara coughed up a mouthful of blood.  

The vivid crimson and the metallic tang filled the air, pushing Gaara closer to the brink of collapse.  

"Raaaahhh!"  

Gaara let out a shrill scream, almost like a feral cat’s, his voice warped and grating.  

"It hurts!"  

"It hurts so much!"  

"It hurts!"  

Gaara’s face twisted in pain, his demeanor utterly unhinged, spittle flying as he spoke.  

"Hahahahaha!"  

Suddenly—  

Gaara burst into laughter, looking every bit like a madman.  

Then—  

Sand swirled and twisted on Gaara’s cheeks, reshaping his entire face into Shukaku’s likeness. His eyes turned a piercing gold.  

Whirrrrr!  

Sand gathered on Gaara’s body, forming a tail behind him.  

When the tail appeared—  

The sand from it extended to his head, merging and completely covering his back.  

Two sharp claws emerged abruptly!  

The transformation was stark!  

Now, Gaara—  

Looked like a humanoid monster!  

His entire being exuded a bloodthirsty, murderous aura!  

In the bushes—  

Team 8’s three members watched Gaara’s transformation, each gasping in horror, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.  

"The monster inside Gaara is about to come out!"  

Temari’s eyes widened in panic. Her composure was breaking apart. This was the worst-case scenario she had feared. The situation was completely spiraling out of control.  

"Gaara..."  

Sweat beaded on Kankuro’s forehead. He had no idea what to do anymore.  

"You don’t need to worry. After all, I’m here, aren’t I? Don’t you worry!"  

Sasuke's nonchalant voice echoed.  

With those words.  

Temari and Kankuro were instantly exasperated, their faces darkened.  

It’s precisely because you’re here...  

That we can’t feel at ease!  

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The numbers in front of Sasuke’s eyes fluctuated again. But at that moment, for some inexplicable reason, a phrase suddenly surfaced in his mind.  

It was something he’d heard countless times while watching Wu Dige’s livestream in the past—a frequently used catchphrase.  

At this moment.  

It felt rather pretentious.  

“Gaara.”  

The corners of Sasuke’s mouth curved slightly upward as he spoke softly, his eyes fixed on the bizarre, half-human-half-monster Gaara.  

“Are you happy?”  

(End of chapter)