"Water Release: Hidden Mist Jutsu!"
Chojuro quickly released a mist, attempting to use the fog to cover the view and seize the chance to rescue Hozuki Suigetsu. He also didn't think he was Karin's match!
Unfortunately...
Karin's perception ability was far beyond what the Hidden Mist Jutsu could conceal. Just as Chojuro tried to approach Hozuki Suigetsu, he was instantly punched and sent flying back. Another teammate from The Hidden Mist Village also rushed forward, only to be thrown farther than Chojuro...
"Don't go too far, woman!"
Hozuki Suigetsu glared fiercely at Karin as she approached.
"I've already realized my mistake!"
Hozuki Suigetsu looked at Karin approaching, getting increasingly panicked.
"Don't hit my face..."
Hozuki Suigetsu made his last request.
"You won't need to care about your face anymore..."
Karin grabbed the collar of Hozuki Suigetsu, looking ready to beat him to death right there.
"Water Release: Bursting Water Wave!"
Chojuro clasped his hands in hand seals and unleashed a massive wave of water, and this seemingly timid fellow turned out to have such a powerful jutsu, instantly blasting Karin away.
Meanwhile.
Hozuki Suigetsu also took the opportunity to escape the bind!
A giant water monster suddenly appeared in the wave, with Hozuki Suigetsu hidden within the water, reaching out menacingly to grab Karin!
"I was wrong, where was I wrong?"
Hozuki Suigetsu looked smug and glanced back at his teammate: "Hey, Chojuro, should've used this move sooner!"
This gigantic water monster was also a Water Transformation Secret Technique of the Hozuki Family; however, it required an environmental advantage to perform and necessitated teamwork.
Yet...
If this move could be executed, it could completely gain the upper hand!
Hozuki Suigetsu, controlling this giant water monster, regained his arrogance, chuckling as he planned to use the monster to bully others...
Unfortunately...
His arrogance didn't last long.
An array of Vajra Lock Chains emerged from Karin's back, completely binding the water monster, rendering it unable to move.
In the next second.
The water monster dissolved into a puddle of water.
Hozuki Suigetsu's heart skipped a beat; his body swiftly transformed into water and flowed with the wave, evading the Vajra Lock Chain's assault, directly escaping into the high tower!
"That violent woman, come and hit me hahaha..."
Hozuki Suigetsu made a face, feeling safe in the tower, forgetting his teammates were still outside, and even neglecting the tower's rules.
Karin ignored Hozuki Suigetsu's taunt, manipulated two chains to bind the bodies of two Mist Village Ninja, and a Kunai appeared in her hand.
Ten seconds later.
Hozuki Suigetsu didn't hesitate to bow and apologize swiftly: "Sorry, I was wrong, my attitude was a problem, please forgive us graciously..."
"..."
The group looked somewhat speechless.
This Hozuki Suigetsu resembled a rogue, lacking any genius demeanor, utterly disgracing The Hidden Mist Village, wondering how this guy could be Hozuki Mangetsu's brother.
"That woman..."
At this moment, Gaara stepped forward, saving Hozuki Suigetsu and the two Mist Village Ninja: "Last time, you had Akihara Kagura's Chakra on you, what's your relationship with him?"
"What's it to you?"
Karin raised her arm, on which Akihara Kagura had left a Curse Seal; was it the Chakra from the Curse Seal that made him notice?
"Care to give it a try?"
Karin slowly lowered her arm, having never truly fought in the Curse Seal state, genuinely wanting to test the power Akihara Kagura gave her.
"..."
Gaara pondered with a furrowed brow.
Inside him, Shukaku ceaselessly muttered, urging him to quickly fight with Karin, eager to regain his standing.
"Go beat her up quickly!"
"Gaara, hurry up and beat her up!"
"This kid must be closely related to Akihara Kagura. Take this chance while you can. Did you forget how that bastard bullied us?"
"..."
Gaara hesitated for a moment but couldn't resist taking action. Under his control, a mass of yellow sand abruptly formed into a sand claw, reaching out towards Karin!
"There's no need for tests, right?"
Karin swung her fist, breaking the sand claw into scattered yellow sand on the ground. Her eyes, hidden behind her glasses, revealed a hint of determination: "If you want to fight, at least use some real power, like that monster inside you..."
"..."
A cross appeared on Gaara's forehead!
The red-haired boy from the Hidden Sand Village suddenly moved his palms, and a vast amount of yellow sand rushed towards Karin!
"Earth Release: Earth Flow City Wall!"
The curse seal on Karin's arm flowed like liquid, allowing her to successfully release some highly consuming jutsus!
A towering stone wall, like a city wall, appeared in front of Karin, blocking Gaara's overwhelming yellow sand!
"Let me, let me!"
Shukaku couldn't wait to take over Gaara's body. It had long reached an understanding with Gaara, often seizing control of his body!
"Wind Release: Air Refining Bullet!"
The moment Shukaku appeared, it immediately caused everyone's vigilance and panic. Its belly quickly swelled, and a ball of wind flew towards the Earth Flow City Wall. This ball, containing a large amount of chakra, instantly blasted a big hole through the wall!
"Hehehehe..."
While Shukaku was still chuckling and mocking Gaara's weak attack power, golden chains suddenly burst out from the hole in the wall!
The golden chains wrapped around Shukaku's body!
Shukaku's body immediately struggled violently, feeling the continuous sealing of its chakra in disbelief, causing a sudden panic in its heart: "What the heck is this thing? It's even more troublesome than Lord Shukaku's fuinjutsu..."
"Vajra Seal!"
Karin stood at the breach of the wall, manipulating the Vajra Lock Chain to quickly seal Shukaku. Her body suddenly leaped into the air and charged towards Shukaku!
Karin punched Shukaku on the head!
The monster's body suddenly collapsed to the ground!
"Five Elements Seal!"
Chakra flames suddenly appeared on Karin's fingers. She struck Shukaku's body with one finger, a black curse mark appearing on it!
"This damn kid! "
The massive tailed beast, Shukaku, instantly disappeared, returning to Gaara's body, even leaving a fleeting curse mark on him!
Karin, her expression calm, looked at Gaara, who was restrained by the Vajra Lock Chain, and coldly said: "Now, it won't be so easy for you to use that monster, will it?"
"..."
An expression of anger flashed across Gaara's face. He indeed felt a discomfort in the chakra fusion with Shukaku, as if it had been obstructed. However, his power was not solely reliant on Shukaku; the gourd on his back rapidly transformed into yellow sand!
This was his true source of strength!
Yet before they could continue fighting, someone appeared and immediately stopped them. The appearance of the One-Tailed Shukaku in the Forest of Death during the Chunin Exam couldn't be ignored by Konoha.
After all...
Konoha didn't want another Tailed Beast Chaos.
Although the probability of another Tailed Beast Chaos in Konoha was extremely low.
"The Jinchuriki from the Hidden Sand Village came to participate in the Chunin Exam?"
"That red-haired kid is too strong! How did she manage to easily resolve a tailed beast? "
A group of Konoha Jonin looked somewhat astonished at the One-Tailed Shukaku that appeared on the monitor. However, seeing Shukaku quickly dealt with by Karin, they were still somewhat in a daze.
Both Gaara and Karin's powers have far surpassed Genin level, and they still came to participate in the Chunin Exam. Could this Chunin Exam compare to the one with Akihara Kagura's generation?
"It's no big deal."
Akihara Kagura quietly drank his pear juice and replied: "The Hidden Sand Village has no geniuses left; only the One-Tailed Jinchuriki is still presentable. They've already lost face internally, they can't afford to lose the prestige of a major nation in the exam..."
"You shouldn't always be so sarcastic..."
Kakashi Hatake sighed helplessly, then inquired: "By the way, any news on Orochimaru's whereabouts?"
"That guy escaped."
Akihara Kagura shook his head and continued: "But there's no need to worry. As long as I'm around, that guy won't dare to show himself..."