1 00:00:06,757 --> 00:00:09,447 Press down hard on the gas 2 00:00:09,517 --> 00:00:13,387 That's right, there's no compromise 3 00:00:13,457 --> 00:00:17,447 We'll slip through the night 4 00:00:17,797 --> 00:00:20,287 At the final moment push hard 5 00:00:20,367 --> 00:00:24,427 That's right, all the way to zero, 6 00:00:24,507 --> 00:00:28,467 Until we wipe away the days 7 00:00:29,937 --> 00:00:34,677 Gently open your heart 8 00:00:35,377 --> 00:00:38,347 If you pull it close to you 9 00:00:40,787 --> 00:00:42,877 It will reach you, without a doubt 10 00:00:43,627 --> 00:00:44,917 It will come, closer 11 00:00:45,257 --> 00:00:47,817 Now 12 00:00:55,867 --> 00:01:01,237 We're speeding through life, squeezing it for all of its worth 13 00:01:01,437 --> 00:01:02,597 Our feet are tied 14 00:01:02,677 --> 00:01:06,477 But we still keep going farther 15 00:01:06,817 --> 00:01:12,007 Even if I take it back, and grasp it 16 00:01:12,287 --> 00:01:13,617 If you're not the one 17 00:01:13,687 --> 00:01:15,087 There will be no meaning 18 00:01:15,157 --> 00:01:21,427 And so we'll go far off into the distance. 19 00:01:30,767 --> 00:01:32,897 Hey you, failure. 20 00:01:35,377 --> 00:01:37,467 I have two pieces of advice for you. 21 00:01:38,477 --> 00:01:40,307 First, if you intend to call yourself a Shinobi, 22 00:01:40,377 --> 00:01:41,677 stop that revolting cheering of yours. 23 00:01:43,347 --> 00:01:44,507 And second... 24 00:01:45,817 --> 00:01:48,217 a failure will always be a failure. 25 00:01:48,817 --> 00:01:50,117 There's no changing that! 26 00:01:53,787 --> 00:01:55,157 Do you want to see about that? 27 00:02:03,537 --> 00:02:04,257 You! 28 00:02:04,797 --> 00:02:07,427 Naruto, I get where you're coming from, believe me. 29 00:02:08,337 --> 00:02:11,637 But all fighting must be done officially in a match! 30 00:02:13,007 --> 00:02:16,467 The failure beats the gifted genius through sheer effort... 31 00:02:17,617 --> 00:02:19,277 Wouldn't that make for an exciting main battle? 32 00:02:23,017 --> 00:02:24,647 I promise you. 33 00:02:33,997 --> 00:02:35,517 I will win no matter what! 34 00:02:44,977 --> 00:02:50,847 Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes! 35 00:02:51,787 --> 00:02:52,747 Hey, Choji! 36 00:02:53,187 --> 00:02:54,377 You're in trouble. 37 00:02:54,847 --> 00:02:57,017 Only the strong ones are left. 38 00:02:58,257 --> 00:03:01,717 Probably the strongest of Hidden Sound must be that bloke. 39 00:03:02,727 --> 00:03:05,717 And Lee is apparently strong enough to take on Sasuke! 40 00:03:06,697 --> 00:03:08,567 And particularly that Sand guy! 41 00:03:09,537 --> 00:03:11,897 He's probably the most dangerous one! 42 00:03:18,447 --> 00:03:20,277 I I don't care! 43 00:03:20,577 --> 00:03:23,047 I plan to forfeit right away if that happens... 44 00:03:23,317 --> 00:03:24,307 So that means... 45 00:03:24,417 --> 00:03:24,847 Huh? 46 00:03:24,917 --> 00:03:27,717 ...you plan to forego all you can eat BBQ, too, then. 47 00:03:27,817 --> 00:03:30,017 What? Come on! 48 00:03:31,687 --> 00:03:32,657 Don't worry. 49 00:03:32,887 --> 00:03:34,117 If things start getting ugly, 50 00:03:34,187 --> 00:03:37,987 I'll step in and stop the fight, like I did for Hinata. Okay? 51 00:03:38,567 --> 00:03:40,117 Prime beef tongue, short ribs... 52 00:03:40,197 --> 00:03:42,567 - You can eat what you want. - Don't dangle food in front of him! 53 00:03:43,237 --> 00:03:44,667 - Besides he didn't step in... - You can eat whatever you want... 54 00:03:44,737 --> 00:03:46,467 - and stop the fight for Hinata. - And all you want. 55 00:03:49,007 --> 00:03:55,917 B-B-Q! All right, B-B-Q! All you can eat! 56 00:04:00,117 --> 00:04:01,847 He doesn't look good. 57 00:04:03,087 --> 00:04:04,647 Watching the previous fight... 58 00:04:05,587 --> 00:04:06,847 Did it get stirred up? 59 00:04:08,127 --> 00:04:10,687 His inner demon! 60 00:04:12,427 --> 00:04:14,797 I'm curious about that guy, Neji, too... 61 00:04:17,437 --> 00:04:18,867 Here's a plan. 62 00:04:21,107 --> 00:04:21,797 Kankuro? 63 00:04:21,907 --> 00:04:24,567 Just a little information gathering mission. 64 00:04:26,347 --> 00:04:26,867 Hey! 65 00:04:27,077 --> 00:04:27,597 Huh? 66 00:04:28,147 --> 00:04:30,137 What are you doing here all by yourself? 67 00:04:30,547 --> 00:04:32,807 Shouldn't you be with your friends? 68 00:04:33,317 --> 00:04:35,447 I It's none of your business, is it?! 69 00:04:37,517 --> 00:04:39,417 Hmmm. Well, well... 70 00:04:40,527 --> 00:04:42,787 That guy... Neji Hyuga, right? 71 00:04:43,597 --> 00:04:45,217 Well, it seems to me that 72 00:04:45,297 --> 00:04:47,887 he didn't reveal the true extent of his power in that last match. 73 00:04:48,127 --> 00:04:49,117 What's he about? 74 00:04:51,267 --> 00:04:53,207 I'm going to crush him! 75 00:04:55,337 --> 00:04:57,867 Err, that's not what I was asking. 76 00:04:59,177 --> 00:05:01,837 Besides, this guy's way out of his league... 77 00:05:03,217 --> 00:05:06,577 You seem like a fun guy. I quite like you. 78 00:05:07,047 --> 00:05:11,047 You're dull. And I don't like you at all! 79 00:05:13,357 --> 00:05:15,917 I'm going to waste this guy! 80 00:05:18,927 --> 00:05:21,297 We will now resume the battle. 81 00:05:25,067 --> 00:05:25,897 Okay! 82 00:05:26,637 --> 00:05:30,227 You'll be up this time for sure. Go for it, Lee! 83 00:05:31,107 --> 00:05:31,937 No! 84 00:05:32,107 --> 00:05:32,767 - Huh? - What? 85 00:05:33,377 --> 00:05:38,177 Seeing as I've come this far, I rather be the last! 86 00:05:40,487 --> 00:05:42,477 Is Lee sulking? 87 00:06:09,017 --> 00:06:11,417 Hurry up and get down here... 88 00:06:14,717 --> 00:06:16,247 Safe! 89 00:06:17,687 --> 00:06:20,487 - Hey! - Don't do anything misleading, idiot! 90 00:06:20,687 --> 00:06:22,787 Gaara vs. Rock Lee 91 00:06:24,027 --> 00:06:24,617 Oh! Lee! 92 00:06:26,527 --> 00:06:28,087 It worked! 93 00:06:28,737 --> 00:06:31,027 If you say you want to go last, then you won't be last. 94 00:06:31,667 --> 00:06:33,657 It's an application of the same law 95 00:06:33,737 --> 00:06:36,327 that says a stone thrown to hit a telephone pole will miss, 96 00:06:36,407 --> 00:06:39,307 and a stone thrown to miss will be a direct hit! 97 00:06:39,577 --> 00:06:42,547 Right! That's my student! 98 00:06:42,717 --> 00:06:45,147 I absolutely did not want to go last! 99 00:06:45,617 --> 00:06:47,877 I threw them a beauty of a curve! 100 00:06:48,817 --> 00:06:50,407 Threw whom a curve? 101 00:06:50,817 --> 00:06:54,277 Okay, so let me give you a little piece of "nice" advice. 102 00:06:54,787 --> 00:06:55,487 Right! 103 00:06:56,757 --> 00:06:59,927 Probably no one has noticed yet, but... 104 00:07:00,827 --> 00:07:03,317 That gourd is suspicious! 105 00:07:03,967 --> 00:07:04,987 I see! 106 00:07:05,607 --> 00:07:06,567 Quit with the notes! 107 00:07:06,937 --> 00:07:10,897 You're not going to have time to read them during the match! Fool! 108 00:07:11,207 --> 00:07:12,007 I see! 109 00:07:13,707 --> 00:07:15,367 He didn't realize that? 110 00:07:16,517 --> 00:07:18,607 Wow, is Lee going to be all right? 111 00:07:18,817 --> 00:07:23,147 All right! Go! Lee! 112 00:07:23,657 --> 00:07:25,177 Yeah! 113 00:07:33,897 --> 00:07:37,197 I am very happy to be squaring off with you so early in the match. 114 00:07:42,477 --> 00:07:45,877 I don't know what kind of moves that bowl cut guy has, 115 00:07:46,277 --> 00:07:48,007 but he will never take Gaara. 116 00:07:48,917 --> 00:07:49,807 Never! 117 00:07:50,647 --> 00:07:55,137 He's fast, to be sure, but his kick is not all that great. 118 00:07:56,117 --> 00:07:56,777 No... 119 00:08:08,597 --> 00:08:11,067 He's... strong 120 00:08:16,107 --> 00:08:17,577 Please don't be in such a hurry. 121 00:08:24,017 --> 00:08:24,777 Lee... 122 00:08:28,247 --> 00:08:30,717 Be careful, Lee. 123 00:08:35,797 --> 00:08:38,587 Now then... The 9th match... 124 00:08:41,567 --> 00:08:42,297 Begin! 125 00:08:46,467 --> 00:08:48,367 Leaf Hurricane! 126 00:09:06,087 --> 00:09:07,017 Is that...? 127 00:09:07,327 --> 00:09:07,877 Sand? 128 00:09:08,757 --> 00:09:09,987 What an unusual Jutsu... 129 00:09:10,557 --> 00:09:13,457 There's sand in his gourd! 130 00:09:14,427 --> 00:09:15,157 That's... 131 00:09:19,667 --> 00:09:20,897 That's it? 132 00:09:22,437 --> 00:09:24,137 Desert Coffin! 133 00:09:34,147 --> 00:09:35,617 Desert Burial! 134 00:09:38,957 --> 00:09:41,547 Not another horror story like that... 135 00:09:42,697 --> 00:09:44,747 A sand manipulating Jutsu, eh? 136 00:09:45,427 --> 00:09:46,517 Sounds like trouble. 137 00:09:47,527 --> 00:09:49,557 But let's give it a go! 138 00:10:17,457 --> 00:10:20,017 Even that Lee's fast strikes... 139 00:10:20,127 --> 00:10:21,567 have no effect at all! 140 00:10:21,927 --> 00:10:24,097 What's the deal?! 141 00:10:24,637 --> 00:10:28,127 No physical strike is going to have any effect on him. 142 00:10:28,307 --> 00:10:28,827 What? 143 00:10:29,177 --> 00:10:31,167 The Sand shields and protects Gaara 144 00:10:31,537 --> 00:10:34,407 on its own accord, independently of any intent on Gaara's part. 145 00:10:35,677 --> 00:10:39,337 That's why... no one has been able to do it so far... 146 00:10:40,847 --> 00:10:44,187 Injure Gaara, that is. 147 00:10:47,627 --> 00:10:51,427 Curses! He's not moving a muscle and still...! 148 00:10:52,567 --> 00:10:53,687 Is that it? 149 00:10:55,867 --> 00:10:58,497 Entertain me a bit more... 150 00:11:00,537 --> 00:11:01,797 There's not enough yet! 151 00:11:04,037 --> 00:11:04,597 Blood! 152 00:11:20,087 --> 00:11:22,717 Why is Lee only using Taijutsu? 153 00:11:23,297 --> 00:11:25,287 He'll never be able to get close enough for that! 154 00:11:25,927 --> 00:11:29,157 Why doesn't he step back a bit and use Ninjutsu or something? 155 00:11:30,437 --> 00:11:31,867 It's not that he doesn't use it. 156 00:11:32,767 --> 00:11:33,797 He can't use it. 157 00:11:34,467 --> 00:11:34,837 Huh? 158 00:11:35,477 --> 00:11:39,467 Lee has almost no Ninjutsu or Genjutsu skills. 159 00:11:40,077 --> 00:11:41,267 N No way! 160 00:11:42,617 --> 00:11:46,477 When I first met Lee, he was completely inept. 161 00:11:46,817 --> 00:11:48,447 He had no talent whatsoever. 162 00:11:49,487 --> 00:11:51,717 What? I can't believe that! 163 00:12:19,027 --> 00:12:19,887 Hey hey! 164 00:12:30,797 --> 00:12:31,627 Certainly... 165 00:12:32,137 --> 00:12:36,237 A ninja who can't do Ninjutsu and Genjutsu is a rarity. 166 00:12:37,837 --> 00:12:45,047 That's why, the only path open to Lee as a Ninja was Taijutsu. 167 00:12:46,317 --> 00:12:49,047 But! That's precisely what makes him a winner! 168 00:12:49,387 --> 00:12:49,907 Huh? 169 00:12:50,557 --> 00:12:51,917 Lee, take them off! 170 00:12:53,427 --> 00:12:55,287 B-But Guy Sensei! 171 00:12:55,597 --> 00:12:57,957 You told me only to do that 172 00:12:58,027 --> 00:12:59,687 to protect a large group of very important people! 173 00:13:00,067 --> 00:13:01,357 That's quite all right! 174 00:13:01,697 --> 00:13:02,927 I give you permission! 175 00:13:12,677 --> 00:13:13,607 Are those...? 176 00:13:14,107 --> 00:13:15,097 Weights? 177 00:13:15,947 --> 00:13:17,707 That's some cliché training... 178 00:13:17,947 --> 00:13:19,037 I see! 179 00:13:19,547 --> 00:13:20,207 Ridiculous! 180 00:13:22,617 --> 00:13:25,917 All right, now I can move easily! 181 00:13:26,587 --> 00:13:30,027 Humph! Does he think removing some measly little weights 182 00:13:30,097 --> 00:13:32,497 is going to enable him to outmaneuver Gaara's sand...? 183 00:13:38,867 --> 00:13:40,837 A bit extreme, I'd say, Guy. 184 00:13:43,277 --> 00:13:45,337 Go, Lee! 185 00:13:45,407 --> 00:13:46,377 Right! 186 00:14:01,597 --> 00:14:02,117 Go! 187 00:14:03,627 --> 00:14:04,187 Very close! 188 00:14:04,897 --> 00:14:05,587 Fast! 189 00:14:06,127 --> 00:14:06,857 Amazing...! 190 00:14:13,567 --> 00:14:16,467 Because he can't use Ninjutsu or Genjutsu... 191 00:14:17,137 --> 00:14:20,707 Therefore, he channeled all of his time, 192 00:14:20,877 --> 00:14:23,037 all of his energy and... 193 00:14:23,447 --> 00:14:25,937 all of his being into Taijutsu. 194 00:14:27,587 --> 00:14:30,447 Though he can't do any other Jutsu... 195 00:14:31,087 --> 00:14:33,027 He won't lose to anyone... 196 00:14:33,757 --> 00:14:35,817 He is a Taijutsu specialist! 197 00:14:49,107 --> 00:14:51,937 I can't believe it! Gaara's been injured! 198 00:14:53,147 --> 00:14:54,037 No way... ! 199 00:14:54,777 --> 00:14:58,267 Bushy Brows is even faster than before! 200 00:14:59,187 --> 00:15:01,447 Was he this strong?! 201 00:15:02,217 --> 00:15:07,657 Youth is... explosion! 202 00:15:07,727 --> 00:15:08,987 Right! 203 00:15:17,567 --> 00:15:18,557 Over here! 204 00:15:23,337 --> 00:15:23,967 Good! 205 00:15:25,407 --> 00:15:26,777 I got him good! 206 00:15:27,577 --> 00:15:29,707 A Amazing, he's so fast! 207 00:15:30,377 --> 00:15:32,407 The Sand Shield can't keep up with him! 208 00:15:33,217 --> 00:15:34,207 A direct hit! 209 00:15:34,617 --> 00:15:36,317 A Amazing. 210 00:15:36,687 --> 00:15:38,157 His strikes are lightning fast! 211 00:15:38,957 --> 00:15:41,287 I can't even track him with my eyes! 212 00:15:52,867 --> 00:15:53,857 Uh oh... 213 00:15:54,107 --> 00:15:55,797 Uh oh is right! 214 00:15:55,877 --> 00:15:59,867 That black circles under the eye guy is taking some serious blows! 215 00:16:00,177 --> 00:16:01,877 That's not what I meant. 216 00:16:02,247 --> 00:16:02,737 Huh? 217 00:16:20,027 --> 00:16:21,227 W What the...?! 218 00:16:21,597 --> 00:16:24,087 His face is crumbling right off! 219 00:16:24,867 --> 00:16:26,567 His whole body is covered with sand... 220 00:16:26,967 --> 00:16:28,497 There's not a scratch on him! 221 00:16:28,937 --> 00:16:30,837 W What's with this guy?! 222 00:16:35,747 --> 00:16:37,977 Sure enough, he was encased in sand, eh. 223 00:16:39,147 --> 00:16:41,447 But, it's been a long time since 224 00:16:41,517 --> 00:16:43,577 I've seen that expression on Gaara's face. 225 00:16:45,257 --> 00:16:48,127 I felt that he was becoming more and more unstable 226 00:16:48,187 --> 00:16:50,717 as the Chunin Exam progressed... 227 00:16:53,197 --> 00:16:56,397 So Gaara's other self has been awakened, eh? 228 00:17:01,037 --> 00:17:03,167 Hey! What is that? 229 00:17:03,637 --> 00:17:07,197 That protected him against Bushy Brow's strikes? 230 00:17:07,407 --> 00:17:10,177 Yes... It's Sand Armor. 231 00:17:10,777 --> 00:17:11,507 Armor? 232 00:17:12,087 --> 00:17:14,987 Ordinarily, the Sand Shield functions to protect him automatically, 233 00:17:15,417 --> 00:17:17,977 but, if by chance, the Shield is penetrated, 234 00:17:18,457 --> 00:17:20,647 the Sand Armor functions as a second layer of protection against strikes... 235 00:17:21,387 --> 00:17:24,387 That's Gaara's... absolute defense! 236 00:17:24,827 --> 00:17:27,357 Well then, there's no way to get him! 237 00:17:27,867 --> 00:17:29,457 He doesn't have any weak points. 238 00:17:30,397 --> 00:17:32,667 No. That's not entirely true... 239 00:17:33,767 --> 00:17:36,667 The Sand Armor is actually riddled with weak points. 240 00:17:37,907 --> 00:17:41,007 First of all, because it's not automatic, it uses up a lot of Chakra. 241 00:17:41,647 --> 00:17:43,777 It's also less effective than the Sand Shield, 242 00:17:43,847 --> 00:17:46,147 and it takes an enormous amount of physical energy 243 00:17:46,217 --> 00:17:48,147 to keep the sand clinging to the body like that. 244 00:17:49,487 --> 00:17:54,947 Gaara's having to use the armor... is proof that he's under pressure. 245 00:17:56,157 --> 00:17:59,357 That Lee is really good... 246 00:18:00,567 --> 00:18:02,727 But, the outcome of the match is already a given. 247 00:18:03,937 --> 00:18:06,737 He will never beat Gaara! 248 00:18:08,167 --> 00:18:09,197 Is that all? 249 00:18:10,937 --> 00:18:12,467 But what an incredible defense he has... 250 00:18:13,177 --> 00:18:16,737 no amount of speed is going to let me get a strike through. 251 00:18:17,877 --> 00:18:22,747 I'll have to do major damage from above the sand guard. 252 00:18:24,557 --> 00:18:25,347 That will be Lotus! 253 00:18:29,857 --> 00:18:30,487 Yes. 254 00:18:44,807 --> 00:18:45,607 Be ready! 255 00:18:51,377 --> 00:18:54,477 A thin sand guard like that will be inconsequential 256 00:18:55,057 --> 00:18:58,457 in the face of Lee's high speed Lotus slamming down from above. 257 00:19:00,287 --> 00:19:01,777 Hurry up and bring it on! 258 00:19:02,327 --> 00:19:04,127 You asked for it! 259 00:19:07,767 --> 00:19:08,787 He didn't float. 260 00:19:09,097 --> 00:19:10,087 Not just yet! 261 00:19:18,037 --> 00:19:19,637 What an amazing series of kicks! 262 00:19:22,477 --> 00:19:26,377 Even an ordinary Lotus has a tremendous strain on the body...! 263 00:19:26,817 --> 00:19:28,447 Lee, let this be the finishing blow! 264 00:19:42,467 --> 00:19:44,327 Take this! 265 00:19:46,407 --> 00:19:48,027 Primary Lotus! 266 00:20:15,397 --> 00:20:16,297 I got him... 267 00:20:17,237 --> 00:20:17,897 good! 268 00:20:19,837 --> 00:20:21,357 Right on! 269 00:20:21,707 --> 00:20:23,397 I It's over! 270 00:20:23,637 --> 00:20:25,577 W What? This can't be! 271 00:20:25,847 --> 00:20:28,637 He did it! Lee's won! 272 00:20:29,177 --> 00:20:31,807 Hey, he isn't dead, is he? 273 00:20:41,187 --> 00:20:41,747 Wha?! 274 00:20:46,367 --> 00:20:46,987 Huh?! 275 00:20:59,607 --> 00:21:00,407 What?! 276 00:21:03,577 --> 00:21:08,037 Hey, can you hear it? 277 00:21:08,187 --> 00:21:16,527 The clear, blue sky goes on and on 278 00:21:17,527 --> 00:21:26,197 The ocean spans limitlessly 279 00:21:26,597 --> 00:21:34,437 Please keep that smile on your face forever 280 00:21:35,707 --> 00:21:41,117 Or else I'll cry 281 00:21:41,187 --> 00:21:45,207 You won't have to search around you 282 00:21:45,287 --> 00:21:48,847 It's all ok now. 283 00:21:49,187 --> 00:21:57,727 Everyone is inside this hand 284 00:21:57,997 --> 00:22:03,197 when you want to cry, and you want to run away 285 00:22:03,267 --> 00:22:07,677 When you forget what happiness is 286 00:22:07,747 --> 00:22:11,507 Just sing. 287 00:22:11,747 --> 00:22:16,907 Light is born, and darkness was born 288 00:22:16,987 --> 00:22:19,177 The two are one 289 00:22:19,287 --> 00:22:25,557 Harmonia, feel the telepathy 290 00:22:26,057 --> 00:22:31,157 Hey, can you hear it? 291 00:22:36,207 --> 00:22:38,437 Hey, what happened, Bushy -Brows?! 292 00:22:38,677 --> 00:22:40,837 All of your strength seems to have disappeared! 293 00:22:40,977 --> 00:22:43,607 You're going to be destroyed at this rate! 294 00:22:44,047 --> 00:22:47,917 But, hey, Bushy -Brows is smiling 295 00:22:48,617 --> 00:22:50,207 How can he continue to keep up a fighting stance 296 00:22:50,287 --> 00:22:52,117 when he's being routed like this?! 297 00:22:53,017 --> 00:22:57,857 Next episode: "Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu!" 298 00:22:58,397 --> 00:23:01,187 The expression in Bushy Brows' eyes has changed!