Gaara vs. Rock Lee

Similar to the original story, Rock Lee went head-to-head with Gaara, and sparks flew as soon as they stepped onto the battlefield.

Rock Lee stared intently at Gaara, his voice firm and resolute. He began:

"My name is Rock Lee, and I am Taijutsu ninja from Konoha. Although I don't know Ninjutsu, I have a burning Will of Fire. I will prove myself and become a powerful ninja even if I only rely on Taijutsu."

Gaara, seeing Rock Lee's serious expression, his dark circles rising, spoke slowly in an excited tone:

"A pure Taijutsu ninja, I'm somewhat interested. Then let me see your strength."

Meanwhile, on the platform, a man with a watermelon-shaped haircut and wearing a green jumpsuit was shouting at the top of his lungs:

"Go for it, Rock Lee! I'll allow you to break free of your shackles, just like the Fifth Hokage did, so that we Taijutsu ninjas can freely use the power within us. Lee... cheer up and burn with your youthful energy!"

Tens of thousands of Konoha Ninjas and exam students alike couldn't help but look up at the high platform. They discovered that the person there, overcome with gratitude, was Might Guy. Everyone felt relieved.

There were also cameras from the announcement department, all pointed at Might Guy and the head of the announcement department, Fujikawa, who was holding a microphone and speaking:

"The person you see is Might Guy, the Blue Beast of the Hidden Leaf of Konoha. He's cheering for his students, and although his way of cheering is a bit unconventional, we also hope that Rock Lee will win."

Meanwhile, the villagers watching Konoha TV at home, seeing this explosive scene on television, many of them shouted:

"We want to see the matches in the exam hall, why do we keep showing 'Youth Bro'? Has the Propaganda Department lost their minds?"

Some villagers, seeing that Might Guy and Rock Lee were both wearing green jumpsuits, immediately wondered if the two guys were father and son, otherwise how could they be so synchronized?

Inside the Uchiha Clan, a four-meter-long screen was playing Konoha TV, and several children dressed in the Uchiha Clan attire sat watching the movie, observing this bizarre scene.

Uchiha Youmeng and Uchiha Youyong darkened immediately, and they began to hurl insults at each other.

"These two guys have embarrassed themselves outside the village; they've really lowered their standards."

Looking at the bustling Chunin Arena, Uchiha Tomoki turned to the second floor and spoke earnestly:

"Dad, can I go to watch the Chunin Ninja Exams?"

Upon hearing Tomoki's words, Uchiha Mei immediately chimed in in agreement:

"Bro, I also want to go check out the Chunin Arena, it's so lively over there!"

A loud voice rang out from the second-floor corridor:

"You guys should wait a bit longer! The Chunin Arena area isn't very safe; a battle is about to break out. I don't really recommend you go there now,"

After speaking, Qingcheng slowly walked out from the second floor, still wearing the white Hokage Robe with gold trim, and his Hokage hat was already on his head, giving him a very dignified appearance.

Mei, seeing Qingcheng dressed so formally, felt a slight joy on her face. Excited, she quickly ran to Qingcheng, took his right arm with both of Qingcheng, and spoke in a coquettish tone:

"Brother, why don't you take him with you? Or I can go with Tomoki. What do you think? I'm a powerful Jonin, I definitely won't cause you any trouble,"

Upon hearing Mei's words, Uchiha Youyong and Uchiha Youmeng both raised their right hands and shouted:

"Dad, we want to go too! We want to see it. The Chunin Arena are very lively, and there are so many people, it's not dangerous at all!"

Uchiha Youji and Tomoni also looked very excited and shouted, "We want to go and see too!"

Qingcheng looked at Uchiha Meiyu, Uchiha Mirai, and Youmei, all of whom were raising their hands and shouting:

"Take us there, Dad, take us there quickly! The Chunin Arena area is very safe!"

Looking at the large group of children all clamoring to go, Qingcheng frowned and thought to himself:

"Orochimaru has the Impure World Reincarnation of the First Hokage and Second Hokage in his possession. If they want to go and take a look, nothing will happen to them,"

Qingcheng nodded, a smile on his face, and spoke to Mei and the others:

"Let me tell you in advance, once you get there, don't wander around. Just stay near the Police Force. If a battle breaks out, the situation won't be very safe."

Mei nodded immediately and said excitedly:

"Big brother, I'm Apprentice Jonin from Konoha. Last time I participated in the Jonin Exams, I single-handedly defeated the entire team. All the other Konoha Jonin were taken down by me with one hand."

Qingcheng looked at the arrogant Mei and shook his head, saying in a very serious tone:

"Did you actually take that exam? I'm embarrassed to even point it out. The examiners were furious when they saw it was you. You handed in a blank paper, and they still gave you a perfect score. Then, during the battle, you unleashed a Great Fireball Technique, and half the people in the exam hall collapsed. And you still have the nerve to say that you took the exam yourself?"

Mei stuck out her tongue, chuckled, and said innocently:

"That was because I earned it with my own strength! Although there were some personal connections involved, my strength is still at the Jonin level. I even learned the Fire Release: Dragon Flame Release Song Technique last time, which is A-rank Mission!"

Qingcheng immediately formed a hand seal with one hand and shouted, "Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

With a bang, a cloud of white smoke appeared on the ground. When the smoke dissipated, a Shadow Clone appeared in the same spot.

Qingcheng smiled slightly, then said to Mei and the others, "This Shadow Clone is watching over you. I'll head over now."

Having said that, Qingcheng immediately used the Flying Thunder God Technique, and with a whoosh, he vanished from the Uchiha Clan.

Meanwhile, at the Chunin Exams, the battle between Gaara and Rock Lee had reached a fever pitch, with both using every trick in the book to attack each other.

Rock Lee unloaded his weights and activated the Fifth Gate of the Eight Gates Formation, constantly dodging the swirling yellow sand in the center of the examination hall.

Gaara, his face also grave, watched Rock Lee move rapidly. His expression turned cold, and he shouted in a stern tone:

"My sand can be released indefinitely; your defeat is already a foregone conclusion."

Gaara simply waved his hands,

"Magnet Release: Sand Burial".

The ground began to rumble, and large amounts of yellow sand rose up, attacking Rock Lee's position. Wherever the sand passed, it turned into a flowing sand hell, mercilessly swallowing its opponents.

Seeing the swirling yellow sand rushing towards him, Rock Lee steeled himself and began to stride through the air, running straight towards Gaara. He channeled his Chakra into his hands and shouted, "Front Lotus!"