Kushina Uzumaki The Sage Of The Yuri Path

Gaara's sand swirled violently around him, his breath coming in ragged gasps as his body convulsed. His fingers twitched uncontrollably, his pupils narrowing as dark chakra leaked from his skin. The monstrous form of Shukaku was beginning to take hold, his sand morphing unnaturally, forming grotesque limbs as his fury escalated.

Temari's voice broke through the chaos, her tone filled with panic. "Gaara, stop! Not here!"

But her words meant nothing.

Gaara's fingers curled, his lips barely parting. "Die."

The sand surged toward Raven in a monstrous tidal wave, aiming to consume her completely.

Raven sighed, placing a hand on her hip as she watched the chaos unfold. "Oh dear. He's throwing a tantrum."

Without moving, she raised her free hand, gathering chakra. Lava Release: Superheated Pizza Sauce Eruption.

A massive surge of molten, cheese-infused lava exploded outward from her fingertips, flooding the battlefield with a thick wave of bubbling pizza sauce. The second it touched Gaara's sand, it hissed violently, melting through the grains like acid. The once-imposing Sand Coffin collapsed into a cheese-covered mess, gooey strands of mozzarella clinging to the arena floor.

The audience was dead silent.

Kankuro's jaw dropped. "What… what the hell is that?!"

Temari's fan trembled in her grip. "She's melting his sand… like it's nothing."

Gaara stumbled backward, his breath hitching as he tried to reform his defenses. His sand, usually his ultimate shield, wasn't responding. It was too drenched in molten cheese.

Raven cracked her knuckles, smirking. "I warned you. Pizza is the superior element."

Gaara's face contorted with rage, his last fragments of control slipping away. His chakra spiked violently, the sand rising once more. His fingers twitched, forming the dreaded Sand Tsunami.

The audience tensed.

Gaara roared, sending a massive wave of sand crashing toward Raven with killing intent sharper than steel.

But before the attack could reach her—Raven disappeared.

A heartbeat later, she reappeared directly in front of Gaara, her fist slamming into his stomach.

Gaara's eyes bulged.

The force sent him soaring into the air, his body twisting mid-flight before he crashed onto the battlefield. His sand barely reacted, sluggish and unresponsive for the first time in his life.

The stadium remained frozen in shock.

Then—Raven casually reached into her pouch and pulled out something steaming hot.

A slice of pizza.

She strolled forward, crouched beside Gaara's stunned form, and without hesitation, shoved the pizza directly into his mouth.

Gaara froze.

His entire body locked up as the warm, gooey cheese hit his tongue. The rich, savory tomato sauce coated his senses, the perfect blend of melted mozzarella and garlic-infused crust overriding every other sensation in his mind.

The arena fell deathly silent.

Naruto nearly fell over. "SHE DID NOT JUST—"

Kiba was slack-jawed. "Is… is this even legal?"

Temari and Kankuro stared, completely baffled.

Gaara's sand stopped moving. His rage vanished.

For the first time in his life… he wasn't angry.

His fingers twitched slightly. He chewed slowly.

The audience was too stunned to speak.

Then—Raven stood up, dramatically raising a second slice of pizza toward the sky.

"Behold!" she declared. "Pizza is the one true universal solution! It will bring about world peace!"

The silence stretched for a single, fragile moment—

Then, from somewhere in the crowd, a small group of pizza enthusiasts erupted into cheers.

"Praise be the Pizza Sauce! Praise the Sage of Six Slices!"

The chanting spread.

"Praise be the cheese! Praise the crust!"

The stadium descended into madness.

Kakashi facepalmed. Anko snickered into her sleeve. The Hokage rubbed his temples, regretting all his life choices.

Naruto was not having it. "THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE! RAMEN IS SUPPOSED TO SAVE THE WORLD, NOT PIZZA!"

Raven smirked, turning toward him. "Oh, Naruto. We'll see."

Gaara, still sitting motionless, swallowed the last bite of pizza. He stared down at his hands. For once, they weren't trembling with bloodlust.

He… didn't know what to feel.

The proctor, after several long moments of processing what just happened, finally declared the match.

"…Winner: Raven Kamizuki. Both contestants will advance to the finals."

Gaara remained seated. He didn't argue. Didn't lash out.

He simply… stared at Raven.

Raven winked at him. "See you soon, Pizza Boy."

Gaara didn't glare. Didn't threaten.

For the first time in his life… he had no desire to kill.

And he didn't understand why.

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