Sakura Haruno stood with her arms crossed, observing the father-son duo with keen interest, completely unfazed.
Shukaku's strength was notable among the tailed beasts, but that was Shukaku itself—not Gaara in his tailed-beast form.
And even if Shukaku did fully emerge, so what?
It'd probably turn its wrath on Rasa first and take him out.
"Fine, then. Let's do this, Gaara!"
Rasa, perched atop Shukaku's head, fixed his heavy gaze on Sakura ahead, clapping his hands together.
"Gold Dust Drizzle!"
"Sand Drizzle!"
Countless grains of gold dust and sand merged, forming a sky full of razor-sharp sand cones that surged toward Sakura!
"Interesting, but too bad the gold's mixed with sand."
Sakura raised one hand, forming a sword-like gesture at her chest. Rasa's eyes narrowed slightly at her stance.
That seal…
Was it Earth Release or Water Release…?
Her sword-hand retracted, clenching into a fist!
Rasa's expression tightened, an absurd thought flashing through his mind.
No way!
Under Rasa's incredulous stare, that pink fist slammed into the ground!
!!!
BOOM!
The earth quaked and the mountains trembled!
With a single punch, the ground roared to life!
The entire landscape shuddered violently!
The earth split apart, and a massive slab of ground, dozens of meters wide, erupted upward under the force of her punch, forming a towering shield in front of Sakura!
Yang Release Taijutsu: Monstrous Strength!
Imagine it! Her Monstrous Strength, fully enhanced by Yang Release Taijutsu, unleashed a punch so powerful it surpassed anything in ninja history—no taijutsu ninja could achieve such raw physical might with their body alone!
The sky-filling barrage of gold dust cones crashed into the upheaved earth like a torrential rain!
BOOM!!
A thunderous roar echoed as the entire slab of earth shattered instantly!
Sakura leaped into action, her agile form soaring over a hundred meters into the air, charging straight at Rasa and Shukaku!
"Gaara!"
Rasa's scalp tingled with dread at the sight!
Seizing the moment, Gaara manipulated Shukaku, his hands flashing through seals!
"Wind Release: Infinite Sandstorm Breakthrough!"
Shukaku's belly swelled like a balloon, then its gaping, abyss-like maw opened wide!
A ferocious hurricane laced with countless sand grains erupted from Shukaku's mouth!
"Child's play!"
"Summoning Technique!"
Sakura bit her finger, slammed her hand down, and a massive sealing array spread outward from her palm!
A colossal iron gate adorned with a demonic face materialized between Sakura and Shukaku!
"Rashomon!"
Empowered by Yang Release and wielding Monstrous Strength, Sakura had, at Tobirama Senju's suggestion, mastered the Rashomon summoning technique in record time! She wielded this defensive technique as an offensive weapon!
"Get airborne!"
With a shout, Sakura delivered a powerful kick to the towering iron gate, dozens of meters tall!
The Rashomon hurtled toward Shukaku under the force of her kick!
"Magnet Release: Gold Dust Hand!"
Even as one of the weaker Kage, Rasa was still a Kage. He reacted instantly, casting his technique!
A massive pair of hands formed from countless grains of gold dust rose to intercept the flying Rashomon!
At the same time, Shukaku raised its own hands to meet the gate!
The immense force pushed Gaara's Shukaku back, back, back!
The ground beneath Shukaku's massive frame was gouged into a long trench!
This power…
Gaara stared in disbelief at the pink-haired figure in freefall.
Strength typically scaled with size, yet Gaara couldn't fathom what kind of power lay hidden within that pink-haired girl!
Even Shukaku's might seemed inferior to hers!
Watching Rasa and Gaara successfully block the Rashomon, a sly smirk curved Sakura's lips.
It's not over yet!
While the blood on her hand was still fresh, Sakura formed more seals.
"Summoning Technique: Slug Crushing Plate!"
A massive summoning array appeared above Shukaku's head!
And then, a gigantic slug plummeted from the sky!
"What?!"
Rasa looked up at the enormous slug, his eyes widening in shock!
No time to react!
Shukaku instantly shielded Rasa in its hands, bracing to withstand the slug's impact!
You think it's over?
Sakura's hands kept moving, forming more seals.
"Summoning Technique: Monkey King!"
No time for lengthy explanations, Sakura barked her command:
"Adamantine Staff: Get big!"
The Monkey King understood instantly, transforming in a flash into a golden staff that rapidly expanded!
It became a massive iron pillar, fifty meters long!
Sakura landed on the staff and delivered a fierce kick!
The pillar spun at high speed, emitting a terrifying whistling sound as it hurtled toward Shukaku!
BOOM!!
The plummeting slug crashed onto Shukaku!
Shukaku was smashed to the ground under the slug's weight!
Countless smaller slugs burst forth, forming a sea of blue and white!
Meanwhile, the high-speed spinning giant staff arrived!
Gaara's pupils constricted at the sight!
He roared instinctively, a primal bellow!
"Armor of Sand!"
Countless grains of sand surged upward, forming a massive spherical shield that enveloped Shukaku entirely!
But…
Crack!
A heart-stopping sound rang out!
The moment the staff met the Armor of Sand, the outcome was clear!
Destruction! The Armor of Sand shattered instantly, obliterated by the staff's unstoppable force!
Sand danced wildly across the sky!
"Sakura, could you summon me normally next time~~~?"
A small slug landed on Sakura's shoulder, speaking with exasperation.
When it first met Sakura, the slug had assumed her delicate, gentle appearance meant she was a sweet, adorable girl.
Who could've known…
Beneath that frail, cute exterior lurked an absolutely ferocious heart.
"Yes, Lady Slug, next time for sure!"
Hearing Sakura's response, the slug broke out in a cold sweat.
She'd heard that promise many times before.
The slug wanted to say more but keenly sensed the overwhelming Yang Release chakra radiating from Sakura, barely contained.
Looking at Sakura, the slug was caught off guard.
This girl…
She'd truly done it.
Ignoring the slug sage's thoughts on her shoulder, Sakura landed on the ground and unleashed her power once more!
The earth beneath her feet shattered again under the force!
Her pink form rocketed skyward, chasing the airborne Shukaku!
In mere moments, she closed the distance to the flying tailed beast!
Blue, pink, and golden chakra flames blazed on Sakura's fist!
Three types of chakra converged in her fist, the solidified chakra roaring with earth-shaking power!
Compared to before, this punch's might would surpass all her previous feats!
This would be Sakura's strongest punch yet!
If she chose, even Might Guy's Seventh Gate Daytime Tiger would pale before this strike!
The ferocious chakra gathered in her fist, spreading across her body, transforming into a savage, pouncing tiger over ten meters tall!
"Yang Release: Mountain Lord!"
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