Front Lotus of the Eight Gates

Might Guy remembered how Little Lee had pushed himself again and again, working desperately hard. He was deeply moved.

"Go!"

"Little Lee!"

"Yes, Guy-sensei!"

Little Lee leaped down from the stone statue's finger and launched another attack!

This time, both his speed and strength had increased enormously!

Gaara's sand was already struggling to keep up with Little Lee's assault!

He was so fast that even Gaara could not catch sight of him!

Faced with such speed, Gaara gradually became flustered, no longer looking like the expert he had been moments ago!

Little Lee's attacks finally took effect. After another standard Leaf Hurricane sweep kick scattered the sand!

He leaped up at high speed, rose above Gaara, and slammed a downward kick into Gaara's head!

The strike wounded Gaara's cheek. As Gaara lowered his head, blood dripped from his cheek!

Everyone from the Sand Village was utterly stunned!

"Someone actually managed to hurt Gaara?"

Kankuro rubbed his eyes, wondering if he was seeing things!

"Youth must burst forth!"

Seeing his beloved disciple's attack work, Might Guy shouted excitedly!

He danced with joy!

"Yes!"

In the arena, Little Lee's eyes blazed as he answered passionately!

He charged at Gaara again, and Gaara could not see Little Lee's movements at all!

Little Lee punched him in the cheek and sent him flying!

Gaara slowly climbed back up!

His face had actually cracked open, chunks of sand falling from it to the ground!

It turned out that he had wrapped his entire body in sand. Little Lee's previous attack had shattered his protection!

It was Gaara's Sand Armor!

Feeling his defense break, Gaara raised his head and glared at Little Lee through gritted teeth!

Sand Armor combined with Sand Shield was Gaara's Absolute Defense!

Gaara's expression twisted viciously, and Temari was deeply worried as she watched!

She feared that the other Gaara was about to awaken!

However, Gaara merely stared at Little Lee and taunted him:

"Is that all you've got?"

Little Lee watched as the sand that had fallen away slowly floated back and reattached itself to Gaara!

The defense he had just broken had already recovered!

Facing such Absolute Defense, Little Lee did not dare let his guard down and calmly analyzed the situation!

In the end, he concluded that his attacks were still not strong enough!

He needed to use an even fiercer attack to make it work. In that case...

There was only that move!

Little Lee untied the bandages around his hands and began circling Gaara at incredible speed!

Watching this, Guy crossed his arms. He also believed that Little Lee's move would definitely break through Gaara's defense!

In the arena, Little Lee found the right angle and opportunity, instantly appeared before Gaara, and kicked him under the chin!

Gaara was sent flying by the kick. Then Little Lee kicked him again and again, sending him higher and higher!

The bandages around his hands lashed toward Gaara and bound him in place!

That was right, this move of Little Lee's was the Front Lotus!

The Lotus placed a terrifying burden on the body. Little Lee was using it to decide the match once and for all!

"Prepare yourself!"

"Front Lotus!"

Little Lee roared, grabbed Gaara, and spun rapidly through the air. The two of them plunged headfirst toward the ground!

The impact smashed a deep crater into the ground. Little Lee flipped backward twice in a row out of the pit.

He landed to one side, gasping continuously. This was a move that dealt a thousand points of damage to the enemy while costing eight hundred to himself!

He had finally severely wounded Gaara, who lay motionless in the crater.

Genma Shiranui stepped forward, preparing to check on Gaara!

But he discovered that Gaara's body was gradually crumbling apart. His body was actually hollow!

What lay on the ground was merely an empty shell of sand!

Everyone was baffled by the sight!

Only Kakashi and Sasuke noticed when Gaara had escaped!

Sasuke had kept his Sharingan open to observe the fight because he wanted to learn Little Lee's monstrous taijutsu techniques!

"What... is going on?"

Naruto looked at the shell that was still breaking apart on the ground and asked in confusion.

"While they were in the air!"

"Using that move must have put Rock Lee under an enormous burden!"

"While he was in the air, he paused slightly because of the pain. In that instant, Gaara escaped from the bandages!"

Sasuke stared at the arena as he explained to Naruto.

"I see!"

"These two are way too amazing!"

"Oh no!"

"The watermelon-head is in danger!"

Naruto had barely finished marveling when he saw Gaara suddenly appear behind Little Lee with a sinister grin!

"It's over. That thing inside Gaara has awakened!"

Kankuro said worriedly. Temari and everyone else wore anxious expressions as well!

Boom!

In the arena, Gaara summoned wave-like sand that engulfed Little Lee.

At that moment, the Front Lotus had placed too great a burden on Little Lee's body!

His entire body was in pain, and he could not dodge at all. The sand slammed him heavily into the wall!

The wall caved in from the impact, cracks spreading across it. Gaara controlled the sand and continued attacking Little Lee!

Little Lee rolled across the ground again and again, barely evading Gaara's follow-up attacks!

"What exactly is this guy holding on for?"

"Why won't he give up?"

Temari looked at the battered and miserable Little Lee in the arena, utterly unable to understand!

"If this kid doesn't surrender, Gaara will play him to death."

Kankuro was even more blunt!

In the arena, Little Lee was sent flying by Gaara's sand again, yet he still refused to give up!

When Gaara's next attack descended, he narrowly dodged it!

"Little Lee, give up!"

"We'll avenge you later!"

"If this continues, you'll die!"

Sakura knew how cruel Gaara was. She had witnessed his killing intent!

"No, Little Lee won't give up. He hasn't lost yet!"

After Sakura finished shouting, Guy suddenly spoke!

"Guy, don't tell me you taught him that?"

Kakashi had come along with Guy in the first place, and at this moment, he realized that Guy had gone too far!

Guy nodded lightly, confirming Kakashi's suspicion!

"Guy, you're being far too reckless. You'll get him killed!"

Faced with Kakashi's rebuke, Guy turned to look at him, pointing at Little Lee, who had been sent flying by Gaara once more!

"How much do you understand him?"

"This guy has something he must prove and protect, even if it kills him!"

In the arena, Little Lee crossed his hands in front of himself!

"I don't know what you're planning!"

"But after this move, it's over for you!"

Gaara formed hand seals and spoke coldly to Little Lee!

"That's right!"

"No matter what, it will end after this move!"

Little Lee continued Gaara's words as his aura began to surge wildly, a powerful current of air shooting into the sky!

Neji, Uchiha Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura...

"I can't be the only one who loses in a place like this!"

"Eight Gates!"

"Life Gate, open!"

"Still not enough!"

"Wound Gate, open!"

Little Lee's entire body instantly turned bright red, veins bulging across his skin!

The powerful airflow shook even the shattered stones on the ground into the air!