Chapter 449 - 134

Chapter 134: Gaara WinsAt this moment, Lee swept away his previous exhaustion, and an astonishing amount of Chakrabegan to erupt from his entire body. Moreover, this was not the blue Chakra everyone was familiar with; a surge of green energy surrounded him.The veins all over Lee's body bulged, and his pupils were completely invisible, looking as if he were about to go berserk.Gaara couldn't help but swallow hard as he looked at Lee. He had seen this move before; when he first met Naruto, he had been severely punished by the Eight Gates. Even now, he still had some lingering fear and wariness toward this Taijutsu.Gaara couldn't help but think to himself, "Naruto's junior brother has already learned the Eight Gates, so why did he want me to go easy on him? Could it be that he hasn't completely mastered this state yet?"While he was thinking, Lee ignored him. Seeing Gaara dazed, Lee charged forward without hesitation and kicked him flying once again.In their perception, Lee's speed had almost transcended human limits. Only a few people present could clearly see his movements.Gaara was like a sandbag, being knocked around in the sky, a literal human sandbag. His own Armor of Sand could no longer hold up and was peeling off bit by bit.Gaara wanted to use the Ichibi's Chakra to counterattack, but considering Naruto's request, he gave up on the idea and could only pray in his heart that the other would leave this state soon.However, under Naruto's tutelage, although Lee could not yet open the Sixth Gate of the Eight Gates, he had already become very proficient in mastering the Gate of View.In other words, his endurance had improved, and the negative damage caused by the Gate of Viewhad been greatly reduced; Lee's body could fully withstand it.But this made things difficult for Gaara. As Kankuro had said, his Armor of Sand consumed a massive amount of Chakra.Coupled with Lee's high-intensity strikes, Gaara's Armor of Sand had now fallen off, and his own Chakra was heavily depleted.Gradually, he began to suffer internal injuries. Helpless, Gaara had to contact Shukaku and borrow some Tailed Beast Chakra from him.A surge of abundant and powerful Chakra instantly flooded his body, which lifted Gaara's spirits. However, he still did not choose to counterattack, but instead controlled this Chakra to continue his defense.This battle was undoubtedly very satisfying for Lee. The opponent didn't fight back at all, allowing him to give them a thorough beating. Lee also released all his techniques on Gaara to his heart's content.But in the end, he couldn't maintain this state of attack forever; the limit of what he could endure from the Eight Gates was approaching.Lee used all his remaining strength to deliver a final blow to Gaara. He slammed the other into the ground with a kick, and the match arena was almost completely destroyed.After landing, Lee returned to his normal state. At this point, he had lost the ability to move and couldn't even stand up. He could only press his hands against the ground to ensure he didn't collapse flat.At this moment, although Gaara, lying on the ground, still had enough strength to control the sand, ten thousand alpacas were stampeding through his heart.Under Naruto's misleading guidance, he had originally thought this would be an easy, crushing victory, so from the very beginning of the fight, his entrance pose was very cool.Furthermore, Gaara had not only talked tough before the match but had also mocked his opponent at every turn during the early stages of the battle, showing extreme disdain.But now? He had actually been forced into such a pathetic state, getting beaten up for so long. From an outsider's perspective, his win would be entirely because the opponent ran out of strength. Gaarafelt like he was losing face.But the match wasn't over yet, and the two couldn't just stay in a stalemate. So Gaara raised his hand and once again controlled the sand to sweep toward Lee.Lee was in unbearable pain at this time, unable to move even slightly. Seeing this, he naturally couldn't just sit and wait for death.He endured the pain and used all his strength to start crawling away bit by bit, but the effect was minimal, and he couldn't outrun the speed of the sand.In fact, Gaara had deliberately slowed down the sand's speed. Soon, one of Lee's hands and one of his feet were wrapped in sand.Gaara was getting anxious. He thought, "Naruto, what on earth are you doing? Didn't you ask me to look after him? Why haven't you made a move yet?"Regardless, Gaara had to act now; otherwise, others would soon notice something was wrong.Gritting his teeth, he was about to use the Sand Binding Coffin. Gaara reached out a hand toward Lee, and just as it was about to close, Narutofinally made his move.His figure flashed as he appeared in front of Lee, his left hand quickly swinging. Gaara's sand was instantly dispersed. By the time he finished, most of the others present still hadn't reacted.Then, Naruto turned his head to Gekkō Hayate and said, "I'm sorry for breaking your rules, but I really don't want to see a comrade get hurt.Moreover, Lee has already lost his ability to move, which means he has lost this match. Stopping a pointless battle shouldn't be considered a violation, right?"Gekkō Hayate was stunned for a moment, then looked at the struggling Lee and asked, "In that case, does it mean Rock Lee has conceded? Can you represent him?"No one answered his question. Lee struggled to his feet, his head bowed. Obviously, his mood was very low right now. He whispered, "I'm sorry, Senior Brother. I let you and Guy-sensei down. I... I lost."Naruto looked at him, patted Lee's shoulder, and comforted him, "Alright, don't be sad. It's just one defeat; it doesn't prove anything!Even if he is stronger than you now, as long as you work hard—harder than before—the gap between you two will get smaller and smaller, and eventually, you will surpass everyone.Remember, you are also a genius, but a hard-working Taijutsu genius. One day, you will shine with an even more brilliant light."After speaking, Naruto directly supported Lee and took him to the second-floor balcony, leaving Gaara lying on the ground alone in his sorrow.Finally, Kankuro was more sensible; he quickly jumped down and helped Gaara up.