Boom!!!
An enormous surge of Chakra erupted from Rock Lee's body!
His skin began to redden, his veins bulged, and his presence grew stronger and stronger!
"Is it coming? The Forbidden Technique that burns away one's life."
Inside the private box, Ye Chuan spoke calmly.
Hinata also explained nervously:
"The Eight Gates Released Formation is the ultimate Taijutsu, forcibly removing the body's limits on Chakra to unleash dozens of times its strength."
"But opening each gate puts an immense strain on the body!"
On the platform, Rock Lee, who had opened three gates, had already reached an entirely new level of speed and strength!
"Front Lotus!!!"
Moving faster than the naked eye could follow, he rushed behind Sanji and bound him tightly with his bandages, then carried him soaring into the sky. They spun rapidly in midair before plunging headfirst toward the ground like a meteorite!
Yet Sanji, bound in midair and facing this lethal blow, showed no trace of panic.
Instead, his gaze grew fiery!
"Now this is getting interesting!"
"Since you're trying so hard, I can't be too rude!"
His left leg began spinning rapidly on the spot at an unbelievable frequency!
Hiss, hiss, hiss-!!!
The fierce friction between his trouser leg and the air actually set his entire left leg ablaze with roaring crimson flames like hellfire!
"Diable Jambe!!!"
"Flambage Shot!"
Boom-!!!!
His blazing foot collided thunderously in midair with Rock Lee, who was plummeting like a meteorite!
A terrifying shock wave surged wildly in every direction!
Both men were sent flying.
Sanji used Geppo in midair and landed gracefully.
Rock Lee, however, dropped to one knee, panting heavily from the strain of using the Eight Gates Released Formation.
"It's not over yet!!"
Rock Lee roared, enduring the excruciating pain of tearing muscles as he forcibly drove