Under the eyes of the crowd, former rivals met again in the arena!
A nostalgic smile graced Kimimaro's handsome face. "Rock Lee, surely you don't need alcohol to get you going anymore?"
Rock Lee smiled. "No, but if your health is all right now, I'd be happy to share a few drinks with you~."
Kimimaro smiled. "It's been fine for a long time..."
Shhk! Shhk! Thick, winding bones emerged and intertwined over his skin, forming exoskeletal armor!
"But before we drink together, I'll have to make you my defeated opponent once again!"
-Shikotsumyaku: Bone Asura State!
"!" Knowing how formidable Kimimaro was, Rock Lee immediately opened the Sixth Gate of View of the Eight Gates Formation!
Green vapor erupted, his thick black hair flew upward, and his skin turned dark red!
Boom!!
He attacked first, charging straight at Kimimaro instead of leaping into the sky!
"Oh? Rather than creating flames with your fists in midair, you're going to hit me directly with those flame-producing fists!"
Seeing through Lee's intent, Kimimaro chose to meet him head-on!
"Raaaaaah...!"
As they closed in, Rock Lee gathered power in both fists!
-Morning Peacock: Modified Eight Trigrams Lotus Fist!
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang...!
The two traded bone-jarring blows at close range, sonic booms ringing endlessly as shock waves shook the air!
The spectators stared in shock at their fierce exchange, crying out in amazement!!
"What a hard-hitting fight!!"
"You could count the people in the entire Shinobi World capable of Taijutsu combat at this level on one hand!!"
"They're both beasts!!!"
Shhk! Shhk! Shhk! Lee's fists struck red-lotus flames from Kimimaro's exoskeletal armor!
After countless clashes, the two broke apart!!
Drip! Drip!
Lee's fists were covered in wounds, blood dripping steadily from them.
Crack! Crack!
But Kimimaro hadn't fared much better. As the