Thinking back to the last time he had attended the Chunin Ninja Exams, Anyo had been there as a member of the Medical Department to provide support. This time, he was taking part himself. Did that count as going backward in life?
Anyo and his two companions followed Team 7's route. They had barely taken a few steps when Rock Lee caught up again, wanting to challenge Sasuke.
Naruto, who had been ignored all this time, charged forward first, only to be knocked flat before he could finish a single move.
The previously nonchalant Sasuke sneered. "Then I'll take you on."
Anyo said with interest, "Interesting. Minato, who do you think will win?"
Minato quickly reached a conclusion. "Rock Lee. I see someone else's shadow in him."
"Sasori, what about you?"
"Rock Lee."
"Looks like all three of us agree."
While the three were talking, the two had already begun fighting. Sasuke, who knew nothing about Lee's fighting style, chose to charge in and attack just as Naruto had, only to be sent flying by a kick in a single exchange.
Sasuke struggled to his feet after being knocked down and immediately activated his two-tomoe Sharingan.
But even with the Sharingan's eye power, he still could not see through Lee's movements and was utterly suppressed throughout the fight.
Lee offered an explanation as well. "What I'm using is neither genjutsu nor ninjutsu. It's pure taijutsu. Even if your Sharingan can see through my taijutsu, your body doesn't have the speed to handle it. In other words, your eyes can follow, but your body can't keep up."
As Sasuke was kicked into the air again, Lee unwound the bandages around his hands, preparing to deliver the final blow.
Minato clearly recognized it. "Could that be the Front Lotus? He's already mastered