Dosu's defeat was both expected and reasonable, and his performance was indeed amazing.
However, he encountered a monster, and even now many people still don't know what the beast claws behind Gaara are.
If we put ourselves in their shoes and let them play, the result would probably be the same: defeat.
The first battle ended in a somewhat dramatic fashion.
Next up are Rock Lee and Karin. Both are Taijutsu -type ninjas, one is a natural talent and the other is a specialist.
Aside from Gaara, Rock Lee is arguably the strongest among the contestants. Few people are optimistic about him, as he is a ninja who only practices Taijutsu and not Ninjutsu.
Because in most people's eyes, with the brilliant works of thinkers preceding them, it's not so easy for others to surpass them.
However, the battle that followed once again shattered their worldview.
At the start of the match, Rock Lee took the initiative to attack Karin, and his amazing explosive power made it impossible for the naked eye to detect his movement speed.
Unfortunately, his opponent was Karin.
Besides her physical abilities, Karin's most outstanding talent is her perception.
In addition to detecting movements at a distance, Mind's Eye of the Kagura can also sense the direction of an opponent's Chakra movement during battle.
This ability is a bit overpowered, somewhat similar to Observation Haki from the other game.
Rock Lee's high-speed movement is similar to the "Shave" of the Navy Six Forms. No matter how fast it is, Karin can still detect its location.
Rock Lee arrived in front of Karin in the blink of an eye and swept his leg towards Karin's side. Considering that she was Naruto's cousin, he only used six-tenths of his strength.
However, his attack was firmly blocked by Karin's arm the next moment, and then a flying kick was sent flying towards the opponent's face.
Faced with the attack that came flying through the air, Rock Lee quickly turned his head, but a few strands of his hair were still snapped off by Karin.
Feeling the wind whistling past his ears and a few strands of hair fluttering in the air, Rock Lee immediately abandoned his contempt.
The two exchanged blows, going from initial probing to a fierce fight, with both sides increasing their speed and power.
No matter how much Rock Lee increased his speed and strength, Karin could not only keep up but also block steadily, which was quite amazing for a female ninja like her.
The audience on the platform found the two fighters' exchange dazzling and difficult to keep up with.
"Oh!"
Suddenly, Karin shouted loudly, and people saw Karin jump up, perform a split kick and a front flip, and slam down heavily on Rock Lee.
Rock Lee instinctively raised his hands and crossed them above his head to block, but the next moment he regretted it.
As a tremendous force struck, the ground beneath Rock Lee's feet cracked slightly.
"How... could the force be so great?"
Feeling the pain in his wrist, Rock Lee lowered his body slightly and then used the momentum to avoid the attack.
Karin's heavy blow missed, and her shin chopped directly at the spot where her opponent had been standing, immediately creating a deep crater.
Missing her first attack, Karin pressed forward again. This time it was her turn to counterattack. Every punch and kick made Rock Lee slightly startled, and he felt waves of pain wherever he collided with her.
Every time Karin's punches and kicks missed, they would create a large crater in the ground, leaving the audience on the platform dumbfounded.
"That redhead is actually so strong!"
Seeing this, Sakura seemed to recall some unpleasant scene, and her hands, which were resting on the railing, unconsciously clenched tightly.
She was knocked unconscious in just a few blows that day, and seeing it again still makes her feel uneasy.
Not to mention her, even Uchiha Sasuke, who was standing to the side, had already activated his Sharingan and was looking at Karin with a serious expression.
With the Sharingan, he could see the battle between the two much more clearly, and the shock he felt was greater than that of others. Even someone as proud as him had to admit that he was far inferior to the two in the arena in terms of Taijutsu.
"Is that a unique application of Chakra?"
The Sharingan only saw the surface situation, while Neji's Byakugan had already discovered some of the secrets about Karin.
Under his observation, he saw a solid Chakra filling Karin's limbs, and it was this power that made her explosive force so terrifying.
This was the method of using Chakra-Enhanced Strength that Anko had taught her. Although it consumed a lot of Chakra was the last thing she lacked.
Faced with Karin's incredibly swift attacks, Rock Lee was able to cope, but prolonged defense would inevitably lead to defeat.
A flying kick suddenly broke through his defense and landed heavily in his abdomen.
Under the force of this impact, his body flew more than twenty meters away, and with a heavy thud, he fell to the ground.
This scene made the audience in the stands swallow hard. Looking at the panting red-haired female ninja, she was no gentle and kind young lady at all; she was clearly a female tyrant!
"I shouldn't have underestimated you just because you're a woman!"
Rock Lee slowly got up and looked at Karin with a serious expression.
At this moment, a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and he looked somewhat disheveled. However, his face showed no fear, but rather was full of fighting spirit!
"Hey! Rock Lee, keep it up! Don't let them underestimate you!"
Suddenly, from the high platform, Might Guy shouted loudly towards the arena.
When Rock Lee met his gaze, Kai simply nodded. The cheering from the sidelines did not violate the rules, so the organizers allowed it.
With Kai's permission, Rock Lee slowly removed the weights from his body. As he threw the lead weights on his two leg wraps to the side, a tremendous tremor shook the entire training ground.
Everyone was startled by this scene, even Karin frowned.
"Looks like they were holding back! In that case, I'll have to get serious!"
After calming her breathing slightly, Karin took off her gloves, revealing a pair of smooth, fair hands.
Come on! Youth should be full of energy!
Rock Lee stretched out one hand and assumed a fighting stance again. Seeing that the other party was ready, Karin naturally did not hold back. The two moved almost simultaneously, and the twenty-meter distance was covered in the blink of an eye.
Freed from his restraints, Rock Lee's speed and strength both improved dramatically, and a sudden high kick almost hit Karin's chin.
Although I managed to avoid it, my cheek was still slightly grazed by the other person, and a bloody mark immediately appeared.
If she were to be kicked into the air, it would likely be a series of combos from Front Lotus. She had seen Anko and Guren use this move before, so it was obvious where the other party had learned it.
Karin, who was prepared, did not let her opponent succeed. Instead, she twisted her body and grabbed the opponent's calf. The next moment, she leaped up and slammed Rock Lee heavily to the ground.
Even when her opponent went all out, Karin didn't fall behind and occasionally even gained the upper hand.
"I didn't expect there to be such Taijutsu ninjas in the Northern Lands! It seems I can't win without going all out!"
After exchanging a blow, the two separated again.
Both sides had suffered minor injuries and had lost a lot of energy. Comparatively, Karin, being a woman, had consumed more energy.
But since Rock Lee took a few more punches from her, it wasn't a complete loss!
Just as they were both panting heavily and sizing each other up, Rock Lee suddenly made a move.
"Eight Gates: Gate of Opening, Gate of Life, Gate of Healing Open!"
As his roar resounded, a powerful Chakra energy appeared around him, his aura being two or three times stronger than before!
The audience, who had never witnessed the Eight Gates before, were once again in an uproar. They couldn't believe that the boy who usually only focused on practicing Taijutsu had such strong Chakra.
"Three doors opened at once! That's amazing!"
Kakashi said something to Guy beside him, but Guy didn't answer, only showing a proud expression on his face.
The sudden turn of events did not frighten Karin; after taking a deep breath, a smile appeared on her face.
Do you want to dance too?
As soon as she finished speaking, a diamond-shaped, dotted tattoo gradually spread across her forehead...