I unleashed a Hundred Demons Parade in the Ninja World

Rock Lee was certainly not the only contestant to do this.

Seeing this scene, Gaara, who had been standing with his arms crossed, was completely devoid of his usual arrogance.

Those dark circles under his eyes conveyed a deep sense of intimidation and fear.

It's as if this fear doesn't stem from a simple physical sensation, but from a deeper, more tangible fear within the soul!

Fear stems from that monster!

Is this the true power you possess?

However, this is still only the tip of the iceberg.

He began to feel uncertain.

The last bit of resentment that remained in my heart also dissipated at this moment.

After all, on the night he lost his mind, he was unable to truly feel the other party's strength.

Now, we are witnessing its power firsthand.

I experienced firsthand how inferior it was!

Even Gaara showed solemnity and even fear, so Kankuro, who was standing beside him, was even more so.

He was originally having a casual conversation with Temari.

But seeing this scene offstage, Yu Zhi's mind went completely blank for a moment.

Could a terrifying monster be lurking within his body as well?

This was the most intense question in Kankuro's heart.

Given enough time, Gaara, as the village's secret weapon, could also achieve something similar using the sand behind him.

but,

This will take time!

In an instant, the opposing team transformed the arena, which was still in the height of summer, into a frozen wasteland of winter!

A small mistake can lead to a huge error.

The time difference alone is enough to show the terrifying gap between the two.

Moreover, even if Gaara could control the sand at will and take the time to do so, he still couldn't do it so easily.

What's going on with this guy?!

No wonder Mr. Maki went to such lengths to win, even going so far as to try and please his opponent.

Are all the upper echelons of Konoha a bunch of idiots?

[They actually excluded such a powerful fighter from the system.]

Most importantly, he doesn't have the same risk of losing his mind as Gaara!

This is utterly hopelessly stupid.

Looking at the unmelting, chilling ice shards and gazing at the composed caster, Kankuro felt an even stronger sense of fear—no, awe—increasingly!

Regardless of faction,

Ninjas are all drawn to strength.

Compared to her two younger brothers who were suppressing their emotions, Temari seemed more carefree.

"So strong."

Perhaps because he had already lost the game and was no longer under pressure, he couldn't hide his admiration as it came out of his mouth, and his bright eyes stared intently at the boy in his field of vision.

At the same time, a sense of relief welled up in his heart.

Fortunately, his opponent was Kurama Yakumo, not his opponent.

Otherwise, the reputation of Sunagakure, which is on par with Konoha, will be severely damaged.

"As expected, participating in this trial is a troublesome matter."

"It was a real mistake of mine to choose the contestant who won against the Sound Village."

"Let's just admit defeat later."

Gazing at the boy who stood straight and tall like a pine tree on the snow, a contestant with his hair tied in a pineapple bun murmured to himself.

The embroidered crests on his body indicate that he is a descendant of the Nara clan.

"So, you don't want to get an explanation from Sarutobi Asuma-sensei, who's in charge of the team?"

Just as Nara Shikamaru was talking to himself, a voice carrying a slightly sinister aura abruptly interrupted.

In contrast to the former's weak, almost inaudible self-narration, the latter's voice was much more normal, without any sense of trying to conceal anything.

These words immediately made Nara Shikamaru's body tremble slightly.

Without even looking, he could tell the other person's identity from their voice, because he and the other person's team had carried out several joint missions, and had also had meals together after missions arranged by the two team leaders.

The one who spoke was Shino Aburame, from the Aburame clan.

Looking in the direction of the voice, I realized that the other person had been standing next to me for some time now.

Although his eyes were covered by black sunglasses, there was no doubt that his gaze was fixed on that person!

If we were to describe the other person's personality in terms of taciturnity and gloom, those would undoubtedly be the first labels.

If we were to describe the other person using normal human standards, then disgust and irreconcilable disapproval would be our most distinct attitudes.

Finally, when it comes to comprehensive strength such as intellect, ninjutsu, and combat skills, the impression of this contemporary with his hands in his pockets is unfathomable and powerful.

However, even so...

But his opponent is someone from the Uchiha clan!

That guy is clearly different from us!!

"I don't want to continue participating in such a troublesome competition."

"You might lose your life if you're not careful."

In response to the former's question, Nara Shikamaru paused briefly before sticking to his point of view and seemingly exaggeratedly mentioning the worst consequences of provoking that person.

Because he could sense that Shino Aburame might be harboring the same thoughts as his original self.

They wanted to seek justice for their teacher.

A month ago, in the preparation area of ​​the 44th Trial Grounds, four Jonin from Teams 3, 7, 8, and 9 simultaneously attacked and suppressed a junior from a village, only to be suppressed in return and even suffer injuries. This incident inevitably stirred up some resentment and indignation in the hearts of these students.

He immediately abandoned his usual aversion to trouble and roared at the guy without hesitation: If anything happens to Asuma-sensei, he will absolutely not let that guy off the hook!

But now, under this terrifying and inescapable overwhelming offensive, Nara Shikamaru suddenly felt that his previous boasts were nothing more than a joke shouted out by a powerless person in despair.

There is absolutely no threat whatsoever.

"so."

"Then, I've secured the qualifying spot for the third tier."

Listening to what his companion was saying, Shino Aburame didn't doubt him, nor did she say anything radical or sarcastic. She simply assumed that the other party had really given up on challenging that person and trying to save face for his team leader.

However, I am different.

He still hasn't given up, and has even begun to analyze and assess that person's strength in greater depth.

At that moment, tiny brown insects, barely visible to the naked eye, began to scurry down the wall and cautiously touch the chilling ice crystals.

Furthermore, it can be seen that a thin black dividing line has appeared around the outer edge of this ice crystal.

Upon closer inspection, they were indeed the tiny insects that had frozen to death!

Parasites,

These are special insects bred by the Aburame clan. They nest in the bodies of insect controllers and feed on their chakra energy.

It possesses rudimentary intelligence and can perform tasks such as combat, tracking, reconnaissance, and the use of secret arts.

And what's most terrifying is that they possess the ability to evolve!

While being killed by the enemy's ninjutsu, there is a very small chance that the mutant will undergo self-mutation and then multiply and increase the number of this mutant in the host's body, thereby achieving the effect of tolerance to the enemy's power or even complete restraint.

In fact, he had already started doing this a month ago, when he was collecting the ice crystal that pierced through Hyuga Neji's shoulder and arm.

Unfortunately, due to the medical ninja's treatment and the fact that the ice shard was just a casual technique used by Uchiha Ara without being seriously maintained, it quickly melted under the sun's heat. The collection was not very effective, and no truly cold-resistant parasitic insects were produced.

We now have enough materials, but time is relatively scarce.

Hearing the confident words of his fellow contestant beside him, Nara Shikamaru suddenly remembered that he was a contestant in the same category as him. According to the competition rules, only one person from each side could advance to the final.

However, since the person from Otogakure who advanced has not yet arrived, he will have a certain advantage in terms of physical strength and chakra whether he faces Shino Aburame or Kankuro from Sunagakure within the same timeframe.

“Ahhh.”

"It's not a bad thing to let you do such a troublesome thing."

"But are you really sure?"

Nara Shikamaru casually countered with a question.

The victor's title and reputation are of no importance to him.

And theoretically speaking, the former does indeed have an advantage over the latter in actual combat.

After all, his ninjutsu was not good at direct combat, and he could not find any chance to counterattack in such a wide-area seal. This had long exceeded the scope of his ninjutsu!

As for the mind.

Faced with absolute power, even the best mind is powerless.

Just like now.

This ice-style ninjutsu, which covered the entire area, shattered any hope the group had of trying to salvage Asuma-sensei's reputation, plunging them into a state of complete surrender.

"No."

"If you ask why..."

"The reason is that he and we are not on the same level."

"This ninjutsu consumes a lot of energy, and even our fathers probably couldn't use it easily."