Naruto, the time-traveling Naruto has an incredible understanding!.

After two rounds of Lightning Release, Gaara finally understood why Shikamaru and the others said that he might not be able to adapt to their training methods.

Fortunately, Gaara has a good physique and a strong perception.

After being baptized by Lightning Release, Gaara also discovered how this special training method could help and temper the body.

There was a feeling of emotion in my heart.

The sunset rose in the sky, and everyone returned to the Sand Village amid Gaara's laughter.

……

late at night.

A mountainous area where the Kingdom of Wind is heading towards the Kingdom of Fire.

Here, there are deserts and boulders.

The boulders are piled together to form a natural shelter.

Don't let them be exposed in an open space.

"Rest here for a night."

"We will set out early tomorrow morning and try to enter the Fire Nation."

After Uchiha Itachi finished speaking, he disappeared.

Because Uchiha Itachi knew that he didn't need to make any arrangements, Naruto and Sasuke would arrange the team.

"Gaara, you're not going to sleep?!"

After a day of practice and traveling in the evening, everyone was tired both physically and mentally.

People like Shikamaru, Kiba, and Rock Lee have all fallen asleep.

Others who still had some energy had already started to refine their chakra.

As for Sasuke, he looked at Gaara who was not ready to sleep, and spoke with some curiosity.

Although Naruto knew why, he did not speak for Gaara.

"I am not sleepy……"

Gaara's friendship, which was originally extremely lacking, was fully replenished in less than a day!

In fact, it's almost overflowing.

but……

Regarding this issue, Gaara chose to conceal it.

He didn't want to become a heretic among this group of people because of his special reasons.

"not sleepy?"

"You have dark circles under your eyes. Do you often stay up late?!"

"This is not okay."

"Ninjas also need to relax in moderation during their training."

"If you push yourself too hard, it will backfire."

"Naruto said a word that I think is very good."

"Drain the pond to catch all the fish!"

"If you drain all your body's potential too early, you won't go far in the future."

Sasuke analyzed the situation carefully to Gaara.

After hearing this, Gaara's expression became complicated.

"Do you believe us!?"

Just as he was struggling, Naruto's hand fell on his shoulder.

A hearty voice sounded.

"I……"

"I believe you!"

Gaara's confusion completely disappeared after hearing these five short words.

His face was full of determination.

"Have a good sleep."

"I don't know what you're worried about."

"But...we will help you."

Sasuke held out his hand as well.

Gaara smiled again.

Today's smile may be more than all Gaara's previous smiles combined.

After lying down, Gaara might be because of the presence of Naruto, Sasuke and the others, or it might be because of the influence of the chakra origin aura of Naruto.

Soon, a faint snoring sound was heard.

It seemed that he was really tired.

Not just today, but in the years before that!

His tense nerves relaxed and he soon fell asleep.

"Quack quack..."

"You really dare!"

"You let him sleep next to you. I'm here!"

Suddenly, a shrill voice came out of Gaara's mouth.

A huge amount of chakra began to emerge.

Gaara also began to transform into a tailed beast unconsciously.

Soon, Gaara's body was completely taken over by the one-tailed Shukaku.

"Naruto, is this the Tailed Beast?!"

"Why do you look a little silly?!"

Because Shukaku is now in half-tailed beast state, which means his body is the same size as Gaara's.

Shukaku looks like Tiehanhan, and indeed he is no different from Tiehan.

After hearing what Sasuke said, Naruto didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Shukaku, on the other hand, was furious.

Those starry eyes emanated violence and anger.

The body also became larger as the chakra exploded.

Soon, a huge monster appeared here.

"So the reason why Gaara doesn't dare to sleep is because of you?!"

Sasuke suddenly realized something.

"It seems so."

"The seals in his body have been damaged a lot. When Gaara enters a sleeping state, the One-Tailed Shukaku will completely take over his body."

"Gaara may look fierce, but he doesn't want to be a tool to hurt others."

"It seems like he is a good and kind child."

Uchiha Itachi suddenly appeared behind Sasuke.

As the leader of this team, Uchiha Itachi naturally had to take action to stop the tailed beast from going berserk.

However... the aura emanating from the One-Tailed Shukaku in front of him, and the aura emanating from the Nine-Tailed Fox in Naruto's body...

It seems that it is not a little bit worse.

"How dare you ignore me!"

"But I won't be angry anymore."

"Because, next I will kill all of you!"

"Who would care about someone who is about to die?!"

"Quack quack..."

Shukaku's shrill voice sounded again.

He opened his mouth, and a huge ball of chakra gathered in Shukaku's mouth.

Then, attacks formed by waves of sand came towards everyone.

"Boom boom boom..."

The ground shook and everyone was awakened.

The dust and fog dissipated, and the Eight-foot Mirror stood there.

Uchiha Itachi's Mangekyō was also opened at this time.

"It's really rude to use such an attack!"

"The Tailed Beasts..."

"Do you know why there is a Jinchūriki?!"

"Jinchuuriki is not here to restrict you... but to protect you..."

Uchiha Itachi had just finished speaking without waiting for Shukaku to think or respond.

A skeleton arm reached out from not far away, grabbed Shukaku's head and smashed it directly to the ground.

"Elder Ling, it's just one tail, you..."

Uchiha Itachi looked at Uchiha Zero [Naruto] standing in the shadow, feeling helpless.

If Itachi took action himself, he would be able to crush the One-Tailed Shukaku.

But now, if Uchiha Zero takes action, he will most likely kill Shukaku, the One-Tail, directly.

[Although the tailed beasts are immortal, after their origins are shattered, they still need a lot of time to be reborn again]

"You are just a tailed beast. How can you have the guts to yell at us?!"

"Is it because you think that I don't dare to kill you and the Jinchūriki together?!"

Uchiha Zero [Naruto] did not respond to Uchiha Itachi, but spoke again.

He walked out from the shadows step by step and slowly approached the One-Tailed Shukaku.

Feeling this terrifying force that he couldn't escape, Shukaku panicked...