Hit the gas!
There's no need to finagle, oh yeah!
We'll go all through the night.
I'll complain at the end,
the balance is zero, oh yeah!
We'll whittle the days away...
When you open your heart a little,
and pull someone close to you,
Your feelings will surely reach them deeper, yeah...
Hurry it up! Wring it out!
Though my legs are all tangled, they will surely take me far...
Even if I steal it and manage to grasp it,
If it isn't you, then what's the point?
So I'll go far into the distance...
Gaara crushed!!
It's youth! Power! And explosion!
Gaara crushed!
It's youth! Power! And explosion!
Hey, Chouji, you're in trouble.
Only the strong people are left now.
The sound guy looks like he's the strongest one from his village.
I hear that Lee can fight on equal ground against Sasuke.
And that Sand guy... Guys like him are the most dangerous.
I don't care...
I'll just give up...
That means...
You won't be enjoying the all-you-can-eat barbecue!
What? But I want that...!
Don't worry. If things look bad, I'll stop the match like I did with Hinata's match.
Okay?
You can eat expensive cow tongues or gal bi...
Don't motivate him with food!
Actually, you didn't go to stop Hinata's match.
Bar-be-cue!
Barbecue, here I come!
All-you-can-eat!
He's in a dangerous mood...
He must've watched that battle...
And gotten excited...
The beast inside him, that is.
That Neji guy caught my attention...
Let me go do something.
Kankuro?
I'm going to go on a little recon mission.
Hey.
Huh?
What are you doing here?
Shouldn't you be with your teammates?
It doesn't matter to you...
I see.
His name's Hyuuga Neji, right?
From the looks of that match, it seems that he hasn't used all of his powers.
What kind of guy is he?
I'll beat him!
I didn't ask that...
Actually, you are way below his level.
You're an interesting guy. I like you.
You're not interesting. I don't like you.
This brat... I'm going to kill him.
We will now resume the matches.
Okay!
It's going to be your turn this time.
Now go, Lee!
No.
I've come this far.
I want to be last now.
Lee-san is sulking?
Hurry up and come down.
Safe!
Hey!
Don't confuse us!
Gaara
Rock Lee
Lee-san!
You fell for it!
If I say that I want to be last, that doesn't happen.
A rock thrown at a pole will not hit...
But if you throw it without aiming at the pole, it will hit.
That was the law I used!
That's my student!
I do not want to be last!
I was able to trick them!
Who did you trick?
Let me give you some nice advice.
Sir!
No one has noticed yet, but...
That gourd is suspicious!
I see!
Don't write it down!
You have no time to look at it during battle! You fool!
I see.
He didn't notice?
Will Lee-san be okay?
All right! Go! Yeah!
I'm very happy that I can fight you so early.
I don't know what kind of moves that bobbed hair guy uses...
But he can't beat Gaara, that's definite.
He has speed, but his kick wasn't that great.
No.
He's strong.
Don't get so hasty.
Lee-san...
Be careful, Lee.
Now, let the ninth match...
Begin.
Konoha Senpu!
That's...
Sand?
What a unusual jutsu.
He had sand in his gourd?
That's...
Is that it?
(Sabaku Kyu: Sand Binding Coffin)
Sabaku Kyu!
(Sabaku Soso: Sand Waterfall Funeral)
Sabaku Soso!
Will a tragedy like that happen again?
A jutsu that controls sand, eh?
Seems very annoying.
Let's try it out!
Lee-san's fast attacks aren't working at all!
What's going on?
Physical attacks have no effect on him.
Regardless of Gaara's will, the sand will shield and protect him.
That's why no one has ever...
...hurt Gaara.
Damn it, he hasn't moved at all.
Is that it?
Let me enjoy this a little more...
There isn't enough...
Blood!
Why is Lee-san only using Taijutsu moves?
Winning with close combat is going to be tough.
He needs to get back and use some Ninjutsu.
It's not that he isn't using them, it's just that he can't use them.
What?
Lee has no talent with Ninjutsu and Genjutsu.
No way!
When I first met Lee, he had no sense in anything.
No talent at all.
What... I can't believe that.
Hey, hey.
It is true that ninja who cannot use Ninjutsu or Genjutsu are rare.
That's why the only thing left for Lee, if he was to survive as a ninja, was Taijutsu.
But that's why he can win!
What?
Lee, take them off!
But, Gai-sensei, I thought that was only permitted when protecting many important people.
I don't care! I will allow it!
Are those...
Weights?
What an old-fashioned training method.
I see!
How stupid.
All right! I can move easier now!
Taking off some weight won't enable you to catch up with Gaara's sand...
Isn't that too much, Gai?
Go! Lee!
Yes, sir!
Close!
He's fast!
Wow...
He can't use any Ninjutsu or Genjutsu...
That is why he spent his time on Taijutsu... He worked hard and did everything he could.
Although he cannot use any other jutsu...
He is a Taijutsu specialist who won't lose to anyone.
I can't believe it. Gaara got wounded...
No way...
The fuzzy eyebrows is faster than before!
He was that strong?
The explosion of youth!
Sir!
Over here.
Okay!
I know that hurt.
Wow! He's fast!
The sand guard can't keep up! It was a direct hit!
Incredible...
His attacks are too fast.
My eyes can't keep up with him.
This isn't good...
Yeah, it's not good for that dark-eyed guy!
He took a heavy hit!
That's not what I meant.
What the... His face is crumbling.
He had sand covering his entire body?
He's totally unharmed?
Who is that guy?
Just as I thought, he had sand covering himself.
But it's been a while since I've seen that expression on Gaara.
I felt that he had become more unstable during this Chuunin exam...
Did the other Gaara awaken?
Hey, what is that?
Did he guard the fuzzy eyebrows' attack with that?
Yeah, that's the armor of sand.
Armor?
Normally, the shield of sand protects Gaara automatically.
And if the shield is bypassed by chance...
The armor of sand will stop the attack.
That is Gaara's absolute defense.
There's no way to beat that!
He has no weak points then!
No, that's not quite true.
Actually, the armor of sand is full of weak points.
Since it's not done automatically, it consumes a massive amount of chakra.
And its defense is inferior to the shield of sand.
Since the sand is stuck right to his body, he uses up more strength.
Since Gaara was forced to use that, it means he's being pressured right now.
That Lee guy is quite strong.
But the outcome of this match is clear.
He cannot defeat Gaara.
Is that all you've got?
What incredible guards.
Even if I can move fast, my attacks will not have any effect.
I have no choice but to apply great damage from above the sand.
(Renge: Lotus)
Renge will do the job.
Yes.
Prepare yourself!
Lee's Renge, which will drop the enemy at high-speed.
should be able to nullify that thin sand protection.
Hurry up and come.
As you wish!
He won't float.
I'm not done!
That's an incredible combo.
Even the normal Renge will cause a lot of strain to the body.
Finish it off with this move, Lee!
Take this!
(Omote Renge: Primary Lotus)
Omote Renge!
That should have hurt.
All right!
He did it.
No way, this can't be.
Yeah! Lee-san won!
Hey, did he die?
What?!
Can you hear me?
The sky is limitless and blue,
The sea is endlessly large
to you, please keep your smile or else I'll cry.
you don't have to look around now
because everyone are in these hands
wanting to cry
wanting to run
if you forget happiness then sing
light was born and dark was born
the two is together
feeling harmonia, telepathy
Can you hear me?