Training Rock Lee

Houka had originally wanted to bring Rock Lee to live in his mansion, but Rock Lee was a man of backbone and refused Houka's offer.

Houka did not insist.

He first drew up a training plan for Rock Lee, a slightly simplified version of the one Might Duy had once made for him and Guy. It was practically abyss-level hell.

Houka had worried that Rock Lee might not be able to handle it, but when Rock Lee saw the plan, both his eyes seemed to burst into flames with excitement. He could hardly wait to begin training according to it.

"Rock Lee, starting tomorrow, you'll train according to this schedule. As for your meals, leave them all to me!" Houka said seriously.

"Thank you so much, Uncle Houka!" Rock Lee cried.

Houka smiled and nodded before finally leaving in satisfaction.

Early the next morning, after waking up, Houka immediately created twenty Shadow Clones and assigned them tasks: developing Lightning Release Armor, reading Buddhist scriptures, looking after little Naruto, cleaning, researching combined ninjutsu, developing Lightning Release derivatives of the Lightning Blade, and so on. Every Shadow Clone was kept busy, squeezed dry by him without mercy.

Next, he prepared several hearty and nutritious breakfast dishes. After casually eating a little himself, he hurried toward the agreed-upon Small Woods. When he arrived, he found that Rock Lee had already been there for some time, practicing straight punches against a tree trunk.

His little fists struck the trunk again and again with loud thuds. Rock Lee grimaced in pain, but he kept gritting his teeth and persevering.

"Rock Lee, when practicing straight punches in the future, wrap your hands in bandages first to protect your fingers, understand?"

Houka slowly walked over and casually took out some supplies from a Sealing Scroll: weighted sandbags,