[Eight Gates: Open!]
The shock waves of the Eight Gates swept across the arena once again, but Rock Lee did not choose to open the Fifth Gate as Neji had.
"Gate of Life, open!"
Another expression finally appeared on Gaara's indifferent face, but it was not surprise. It was anger.
"Why?"
"Why aren't you doing what that Byakugan guy just did?"
"Are you looking down on me?"
Gaara muttered to himself, his bloodshot pupils dilating. Vast chakra surged within him, and towering waves of sand swept straight toward Rock Lee.
But Rock Lee moved faster than the waves of sand.
His figure became a green flash, and in the next instant, he appeared behind Gaara.
So fast.
Gaara's mind had not reacted, but his sand already had.
A wall of sand rose behind Gaara in an instant, giving him time to react.
Several waves of sand surged up, trying to block Rock Lee's attack.
Rock Lee's fist collided with the streams of sand. After punching through several of them, he inevitably slowed, and Gaara seized his arm.
"Got you." Anger lurked beneath his expressionless face.
The surrounding sand enveloped both Rock Lee and Gaara. Rock Lee took the opportunity to slam a side kick into Gaara's head.
Gaara did not let go.
His head made a cracking sound, and Rock Lee instinctively paused. The impact just now had not felt like hitting a real person.
A clone?
The surrounding sand had already blotted out the sky. Whatever the case, it was time to leave.
But Gaara's hand still held Rock Lee's arm in a death grip, refusing to let go.
Rock Lee looked up in shock at Gaara's head, which was now covered in cracks.
*He's not a clone, but why is this happening? A normal clone, even an elemental