The next day, after resting for half a day, the group set out for the Central Tower.
With Hyuga Kei among them, no blind team dared to ambush them anymore. Everyone gave Kei's group a wide berth.
Until, near the gathering point by the Central Tower, a figure suddenly appeared on the road ahead, dressed in a green jumpsuit with thick eyebrows and a bowl cut.
Konoha's Azure Beast, Rock Lee.
Kei and the others immediately stopped. Kiba said impatiently, "If you don't want to be eliminated, get lost. We don't have time to waste on you."
With Kei backing him up, he was being outrageously arrogant.
But Rock Lee ignored Kiba and gave Kei a slight bow. "Kishu, please fight me!"
"You dare ignore me?!" Kiba angrily stepped forward, about to teach Rock Lee a lesson.
Kei reached out and stopped him. "You go secure the Central Tower first. Leave this to me."
"Kishu..." Hinata was still worried.
Kei smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry. It'll be over soon."
"Kishu, please be careful."
"Mm."
The three of them went around Rock Lee and charged straight toward the final tower. Rock Lee's target was Kei, so he did not stop them.
"If we're going to spar, you must be prepared to kill me," Kei said gravely.
Rock Lee flashed an incomparably youthful smile, his row of white teeth gleaming in the sunlight. "Don't worry. I will certainly give it my all. This is a promise of youth."
Seeing that youthful smile, Kei could not help grumbling inwardly, What a hot-blooded idiot.
Leaf Whirlwind!
Rock Lee leaped into the air and kicked at Kei.
As a taijutsu ninja, he was extremely fast. Even a simple kick sliced through the air with a howl. Among the Konoha genin Kei had fought, his speed and