blogombal Chapter 102: Lee's Unleashed Power, Eight Gates of Escape
Chapter 102: Lee's Unleashed Power, Eight Gates of Escape
"I hereby declare the winner of the first round: Mitarai Ishikawa."
With Genma stepping forward and loudly announcing, the duel finally came to an end!
"Using swordsmanship as a feint to discover Neji's Byakugan blind spot, he secretly prepared the Spirit Transformation Technique as a backup plan. His combat instincts and careful analysis are commendable, and his strength is at the Chunin level. Kakashi, you've trained a fine disciple..." On the stands, the Third Hokage smiled with satisfaction and gave Kakashi a meaningful look.
"Hehe, actually I didn't expect Ishikawa to improve so quickly." Kakashi smiled calmly and nodded to the Third Hokage without making a sound.
"Waaaaah... This is the fiery passion of youth! Kakashi. I never imagined that Ishikawa could actually defeat Neji head-on this time. He's truly a rival worth cherishing for a lifetime." Might Guy stood by with tears in his eyes, watching Ishikawa and Neji leave arm in arm, as if he saw the passing down of their bond.
Although his disciple lost, in his eyes, the competition between the two had only just begun. Yes, just like between him and Kakashi!
"Now I understand that Midori Aoi's loss wasn't unjustified! Mitarashi Ishikawa, that kid really has the qualifications to become a Chunin. Hmm, whether it's strength or other abilities..." Ibiki rarely agreed, and his gaze towards Ishikawa's back was full of gratitude.
If the other side hadn't captured Green Aoi in time, his foolish younger brother might have become a rogue ninja and been wanted by Konoha! And it would have caused losses to the village.
However, thanks to Ishikawa and his pleas, his brother was only stripped of his Konoha ninja qualifications and expelled from the village, which was much better than going to jail!
That younger brother is indeed not suited to be a ninja who harms others and himself.
As for his younger brother being injured by Ishikawa? How can one make a mistake without paying the price? It's better to teach him a lesson than to lose his life.
"Who's coming for the second round of the third match?!" Genji shouted from the stands to the four people in the audience.
"Oh ho! Of course, it's my turn for the second round! My youth is already boiling and burning..." Upon seeing this, the impatient Xiao Li shouted and jumped off the fence.
"This time I will definitely avenge myself!" Jiro was not to be outdone, and immediately jumped off the dueling arena to form a seal of opposition with Lee.
"Rock Lee VS Jiro Hei, the exam begins." After confirming the identities of the two, Genma waved his hand and disappeared in a flash.
"Leaf Whirlwind..." Little Li, who had been eagerly anticipating the attack, didn't hesitate and delivered a powerful kick.
Jiro, who was trained in swordsmanship, was not to be outdone. He immediately drew his long sword from his back and slashed at Jiro.
With a loud "bang," to everyone's astonishment, Lee's leg strike clashed with Jiro's longsword, producing a resounding clang...
"Sorry, I have weights strapped to my legs." Little Lee chuckled at Jiro, who looked a bit dumbfounded, and threw a punch at him.
Jiro, having been fed the sword by Ishikawa, reacted quickly, immediately slamming the hilt of his sword down to deflect the punch. He swiftly dodged, and seized the opportunity to slash sideways from another direction!
"boom……"
Once again, Lee's weighted steel legs clashed fiercely with Jiro's longsword.
Although Lee's load wasn't as heavy as it would be in the Chunin Exams next year, it was more than enough to protect him from long swords.
But because of this, his speed dropped drastically, making him evenly matched with Jiro.
"Little Lee, there's no need for our pointless tests. I know you're very strong in taijutsu, so I've prepared this for you this time." After another clash, Jiro sheathed his long sword, unleashed a burst of chakra from his feet, leaped into the air, and quickly formed hand seals, his feet sticking to the ceiling.
'Water Release: Water Bullet Technique...'
To Xiao Li's astonishment, Jiro opened his mouth and spat out water jutsu the size of pebbles, which shot out like bullets.
"Bang bang bang bang..."
Taking advantage of the ceiling, Jiro unleashed a barrage of water bullets at Lee without holding back, leaving dozens of bullet holes as Lee dodged and the bullets slammed into the ground.
"You think you can defeat me with just this? You're being too naive." Li dodged the water bullets swiftly in a zigzag pattern, a resolute glint in his eyes as if he had made a decision.
"Eight Gates Formation - Open Gate - Open..."
Clenching his fists, Xiao Li let out a low roar and instantly opened the first gate. In that instant, Xiao Li felt a surge of energy as the restrictions on his brain were temporarily lifted, allowing all his bodily functions to be activated at 100%, boosting his attack speed.
With a loud "boom," Jiro saw that Xiao Li had stepped into a large crater in the ground and then disappeared!
"Where is he??" Jiro was immediately dumbfounded when he saw that Lee was nowhere to be seen. With his wide field of vision from the ceiling, Lee shouldn't have been able to escape his eyes.
"Look behind you, Jiro!" Just as Jiro was completely bewildered, Taro shouted anxiously from the stands.
Jiro reacted instantly upon hearing the sound, but before he could turn around, he felt his body tighten as he was wrapped in bandages.
"I should thank you for coming to such a high position. You can't dodge this next move. It's over!" Little Lee said confidently, holding Jiro. With Jiro almost peeing his pants in fear, he pushed off the ceiling with all his might and they spun down together.
"Biao Lianhua..."
In a flash, Jiro only had time to gather all his chakra into his head to minimize the damage. Then, with a deafening explosion, the two of them smashed a crater into the ground!
No, it shouldn't be two people, it should be Jiro alone.
Because Lee released his grip the moment he was about to hit the ground, leaving only Jiro knocked unconscious.
"Jiro, I held back today. If I had gone all out, the impact would have been much greater than this." Looking at the unconscious Jiro, Lee closed the door and smiled.
"Jiro Hei is unconscious. Winner: Rock Lee." Genma quickly stepped forward to check on him and, after confirming that he had only been knocked unconscious by a collision, raised his hand to announce.
"It's the Eight Gates! I didn't expect you to teach this technique to Rock Lee." Kakashi turned to Might Guy in the stands, his eyes wide with surprise. "So, how many gates can he open now?"
"Hehehe..." Faced with Kakashi's doubts, Might Guy revealed a row of front teeth with pride, "Three Gates, in just three months, Rock Lee has reached the level of opening the Gate of Life."
"While his years of training and accumulated skills have contributed to this, I must say that Li is a true genius in physical combat!"
"Three Gates! Guy, you've gone too far..." Kakashi said subconsciously. The difficulty of mastering the Eight Gates is definitely not just a matter of accumulating knowledge and experience before unleashing it.
Sanmen, that child is only 12 years old this year!
"Excessive? Didn't you treat Ishikawa excessively? Whether it's swordsmanship, Lightning Release nature transformation, or White Fang, I can only say he truly deserves to be my lifelong rival." Might Guy dismissed it, leaving Kakashi speechless!
Indeed, he treated that guy differently because of Ishikawa's talent and for various other reasons.
So, is this what they call a master and apprentice? Kai...