Naruto: Set a goal, conquer the universe.

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Although he didn't understand it, he was inexplicably impressed and started using it.

Sasuke and Hinata, who were training in the distance, were naturally drawn to this scene of astonishing destructive power.

Seeing Naruto's performance, Sasuke remembered it well and decided to do the same in the future.

Konohamaru was so excited he couldn't speak, only nodding vigorously, his eyes shining with a light stronger than ever before and a thirst for power.

He stared intently at the completely destroyed training ground, his mind replaying the six earth-shattering leg techniques.

'Bang!' Naruto Number One disappeared.

Naruto's true form twitched at the corner of his mouth and completely depleted his chakra!

I don't know whose personality they learned from.

Chapter 45 Gaara

After training, it's time to eat.

The group, starving, headed to Ichiraku Ramen.

Villagers on the road saw Naruto and his friends and greeted Naruto.

Of course, this is not just because Naruto is the son of the Hokage.

Konohamaru is the grandson of the Third Hokage, yet no one seems to greet him.

They felt mostly guilty towards Naruto.

Naruto simply nodded slightly to them.

The villagers are all ignorant; arguing with them will only lower your own IQ.

Ignoring them is the best approach.

He can't just kill everyone, can he?

He is not a beast, but a creature with senses but no intelligence.

"Speaking of which, there have been a lot more ninjas from outside the village lately." Konohamaru kept looking around as if he wasn't in Konoha, but in some foreign country.

"Because the Chunin Exams are about to start, they're all here to take the exams, right?" Hinata said softly.

"I see." Konohamaru suddenly realized. He had been engrossed in training at the Sarutobi clan's training ground and hadn't paid attention to what was happening in the village.

Children don't need to worry about so much; even if the sky falls, there's always someone taller to hold it up.

For him, there are two heavens above him: his grandfather and his elder brother.

"Huh?" Naruto, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped, and the others following him also stopped involuntarily.

"What's wrong, Naruto?" Sasuke asked curiously.

"I've met an interesting person." Naruto's lips curled into a playful smile.

Sasuke followed his gaze and saw three people.

"A ninja from the Sand Village?" Sasuke narrowed his eyes.

Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara are strolling through the streets of Konoha.

Their gazes lingered on the bustling streets of Konoha, their inner feelings contrasting sharply with what they saw before them.

The desolation and poverty of their hometown, Sunagakure.

The area is shrouded in sandstorms year-round, and green is an extremely rare color.

The buildings are mostly constructed of sand and earth, and have a monochromatic color scheme.

Resources are scarce, water is especially precious, and living conditions are far more difficult than in Konoha.

Making a living is already difficult, let alone having a rich and varied material supply.

The conditions in Konoha Village are like paradise, with abundant resources and a vibrant atmosphere throughout the village.

The overall atmosphere in their village is more tense, serious, or oppressive, lacking the relaxed feel and vibrant diversity of Konoha.

Kankuro looked around with curiosity, his eyes filled with amazement at the dazzling array of goods and the clean streets. He had never seen such a sight in Sunagakure.

Temari took a deep breath. The aroma of food in the air was a completely new and tempting experience for her, who was used to the dry desert air and the monotonous flavors of food.

The abundance of supplies and the vibrant atmosphere of daily life deeply moved her.

Gaara's expression remained indifferent, but his emerald green eyes subtly scanned the surrounding environment.

Suddenly, he frowned slightly, feeling an aggressive gaze sweeping over him.

He turned his head and looked over.

It was a cool-looking man of the same age who was sizing them up.

Temari and Kankuro were also very wary, after all, they were abroad, and their purpose in coming to Konoha was not pure!

"Are you from Sunagakure?" Naruto stepped forward and said with a smile.

"Yes." Temari stepped forward, blocking her younger brothers, and nodded to Naruto.

"Don't be nervous. You're here to take the Chunin Exams, not to attack Konoha. I won't do anything to you," Naruto said casually, waving his hand.

However, his casual remark made the three people opposite him jump in surprise.

Holy crap, why is this Konoha ninja suddenly talking to us about attacking Konoha?

Has the plan been exposed?

Did Konoha send people to warn the Sand Village not to even think about carrying out such a plan?

But if the plan is exposed, shouldn't Konoha just arrest them?

Temari's mind was a bit confused, and she was even a little scared. Being in the heart of Konoha, if Konoha attacked them, they would definitely not be able to escape.

"Have you eaten yet?" Naruto's voice rang out at that moment.

"What?" Temari's mind was still a little muddled, and she didn't react yet.

"Have you eaten?" Naruto asked again.

"No." Temari didn't know what Naruto meant, so she could only give a perfunctory answer.

"Let's eat together then, it's on me," Naruto said.

"Huh?" Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara all showed confusion and wariness in their eyes.

"No need, thank you." Temari shook her head in refusal. She was half confused and half scared, and she didn't dare to stay with them anymore.

"We have to go back!" Temari said, and hurriedly led Kankuro and Gaara back.

Kankuro followed her, but Gaara didn't move. Temari and Kankuro were anxious, but they didn't dare to urge Gaara, so they could only wait on the side.

Gaara kept staring intently at Naruto.

"What's your name?" he suddenly asked.

"Naruto Uzumaki, what about you?" Naruto asked with interest.

Temari and Kankuro's pupils contracted. It was the son of the Fourth Hokage, whom Konoha had previously announced!

The Fourth Kazekage's father once said that if given the chance, they should kill the Fourth Hokage's son during the Chunin Exams.

I never expected to run into him now.

"Gaara!" To their surprise, Gaara was surprisingly docile and obediently answered Naruto's question.

“Gaara?” Naruto slowly walked to his side.

Temari and Kankuro immediately tensed up, their bodies rigid, ready to act at any moment.

They couldn't help but suspect that Konoha already knew about their plans.

The two watched as Naruto's hand slowly rested on Gaara's shoulder.

His hand rested on Gaara's shoulder.

How could he put his hand on Gaara's shoulder?

How can this be?

The two looked at each other, and both saw confusion and fear in each other's eyes.

People in Konoha might not know, but the ninjas in Sunagakure all know that Gaara has an automatic defense.

The sand will automatically protect Gaara.

Unless a powerful attack breaks through Gaara's defenses, no one can get close to him.

But how could the son of the Fourth Hokage so easily come into contact with Gaara's body?

Even Gaara himself was stunned; he never expected Naruto to run into him.

Why didn't the sand appear to block his hand?

“We are the same kind of people,” Naruto whispered in Gaara’s ear.

This made Gaara's pupils shrink sharply.

He looked at Naruto in disbelief.

"Let's go, how about I treat you to ramen? Ichiraku Ramen in Konoha has the best taste," Naruto said with a smile.

Chapter 46 Chunin Exams Begin

Naruto put his arm around Gaara's shoulder, and Gaara was half-pulled and half-dragged along with Naruto. Because Gaara was shorter than Naruto, it was more like he was leaning on Naruto's shoulder.

Temari and Kankuro were dumbfounded. Gaara had actually been dragged away like that?

This was completely unexpected for them.

Besides being their younger brother, Gaara also has a terrifying identity.

One-Tailed Jinchuriki!

If the tailed beast within him were to erupt, many people would die.

Furthermore, Temari already suspected that Konoha knew about their plan, and now that Gaara had been directly controlled, the entire plan could not proceed.

Sure enough, anyone who wants to do something bad will become suspicious.

Naruto only noticed Gaara because he sensed the aura of tailed beast chakra emanating from him.

His 'kin' seems to have been severely corrupted by the Tailed Beast.

Unlike him, without his permission, the Nine-Tails' chakra cannot leave the sealed space even a fraction of the way.

Sasuke and Hinata exchanged a glance and followed Naruto. Neither of them were curious people, and although they didn't know why Naruto was so kind to Gaara, they trusted him.

After slapping Naruto's hand onto the ramen, Gaara awkwardly removed Naruto's hand from his shoulder.

Originally, these things should have been done by the sand.

But for some reason, he didn't want to use sand anymore.

"What do you mean by 'we are the same kind'?" Gaara asked Naruto in a low voice.

"It means exactly what it says," Naruto said with a smile.

"You... do you also have a tailed beast inside you?" Gaara's pupils contracted, and his gaze became wary.

The tailed beast of Konoha is the Nine-Tails, as everyone in the ninja world knows. It is the most powerful tailed beast, much stronger than Shukaku inside him.

Shukaku: You bastard, who's weaker than that fox?!

Shukaku seemed to sense Gaara's thoughts and suddenly activated the seal.

"Huh?!" Gaara suddenly covered his forehead; Shukaku's violent impact had given him a splitting headache.

Temari and Kankuro watched Gaara nervously.

The two were still worried, so they followed.

"Your seal is a bit weak. Can the tailed beasts interfere with you so easily?" Naruto narrowed his eyes. He could naturally sense that Gaara's aura had become disordered.

"Isn't that how it is?" Gaara said after a moment's pause.

"Of course not. If it's sealed properly, like me, the tailed beast inside me won't interfere with me," Naruto said, shaking his head.