I'm in Konoha, and I started with Ashura Chakra.

Chapter 56 Little Li's Fate Changed

Just like in the original story, Lee's initial attacks couldn't break through Gaara's automatically defending sand.

Apart from Team Might Guy and Team 7, no one respected this genin who knew no ninjutsu or genjutsu, only taijutsu.

However, when Xiao Li removed his weights and smashed the floor, raising two huge clouds of dust, those who looked down on him were all dumbfounded.

Naruto, in particular, was completely terrified.

If Sasuke Uchiha were here, his reaction would probably be no better than Naruto's.

Sasuke Uchiha was easily defeated by Rock Lee in the main building. They all regarded Rock Lee as one of their biggest rivals in the Chunin Exams, and also thought that this was Rock Lee's full strength.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Li was carrying such a terrifyingly heavy iron weight.

The thought of his opponent wearing weights yet still managing to unleash a speed that even the Sharingan with two tomoe couldn't keep up with sent chills down Naruto's spine.

really……

When Lee removed his weights and launched another attack on Gaara.

The speed at which he could be in front of you one second, behind you the next, and above you the second after that—if it weren't for the ear-piercing whooshing sound that accompanied each change of position, everyone would have thought that Xiao Li wasn't using teleportation, but rather a teleportation of space and time.

boom!

After shifting positions several times, Lee finally broke through Gaara's sand defense and landed a heavy punch on Gaara's face.

The cracks immediately appeared on Gaara's face, stunning Kankuro and Temari in the stands.

As the mud clods fell away, Gaara's ferocious expression, hidden beneath his sand armor, was finally revealed.

This was the first time Gaara's Sand Armor had been shattered since he was a child.

Their initial indifference and disdain transformed into excitement and bloodlust.

That's great, there are too many people in this village who deserve to be killed!

So, Gaara began to take things seriously.

While being pursued by the sand, Xiao Li kept changing positions, looking for an opportunity to strike a fatal blow.

He quickly found Gaara's "weak point" and used the Front Lotus Flower.

Unfortunately, his supposedly fatal blow failed to work, and instead left him weakened.

In order to prove himself and also eager for victory, Lee chose to open the first gate of the Eight Gates, offsetting the side effects of the Lotus Flower, regaining his speed, and suppressing Gaara once again.

Moreover, this suppression was so overwhelming that Gaara was completely powerless to fight back.

"The Third Gate of the Eight Gates Formation - Gate of Life - Open!"

"Fourth Gate - Gate of Injury - Open!"

Xiao Li's speed increased and his strength increased.

In the hall, only streaks of dust rose and the floor cracked.

In the blink of an eye, thick dust and fog almost enveloped the entire hall.

Kakashi Hatake was no longer as lazy as before. He stared in horror at Rock Lee, who, even with his three-tomoe Sharingan, could only see a blurry afterimage in the dust.

How did he manage to open so many doors at his age?

What kind of brutal training did his body undergo to make his meridians withstand this level of chakra?

Yagyu was also feeling heavy-hearted.

Previously, Yagyu's weaknesses were speed and defense, and he was most afraid of encountering opponents with amazing speed or extremely strong defense.

Xiao Li is currently the only one who can restrain Yagyu.

If Yagyu replaces Gaara, he can only use the Hidden Mist Technique and Red-Eyed Illusion to block Rock Lee's vision, or create a large amount of water to form a lake and slow down Rock Lee.

Otherwise, his fate would have been similar to Gaara's.

At this moment, Lee's chakra was in a frenzied state, possessing the attribute of being immune to genjutsu.

Ordinary illusions are completely ineffective against Xiao Li in his current state.

As he opened more doors, his chakra became even more violent, rendering even powerful genjutsu ineffective against him.

That is why, when facing Might Guy who had opened the Eight Gates Formation, Madara Uchiha could only use the Truth-Seeking Balls, which were formed by the fusion of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, and the Bloodline Limit, which was also formed by the fusion of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, to counter him.

Lee's current speed is one of the reasons why Yagyu is so eager for the Eight Gates Formation at this stage.

He only needs to open the first gate and unlock the brain's limitations to unleash 100% of his physical abilities, maximizing both his attack and speed.

Moreover, even though he has only opened the first gate, he can still use ninjutsu.

Before obtaining absolute defense, when facing an enemy he cannot defeat, the higher-level gates of the Eight Gates Formation can also allow Yagyu to escape quickly. Apart from space-time ninjutsu, no one can catch up with him or kill the enemy.

Even with the Sharingan's dynamic vision, they could only see a blurry afterimage, and the others were completely speechless, their minds blank.

boom--

With a loud bang, Gaara's body flew into the air.

A figure radiating green energy followed closely behind, running through the air and kicking Gaara like a soccer ball.

"Fifth Gate - Gate of Closure - Open!"

After being kicked and punched repeatedly, Xiao Li, whose eyes were now only white, had bright red skin and bulging veins. He endured the excruciating pain from his meridians and bones and opened another gate. The green energy on his body instantly transformed into flames.

Immediately, Lee stopped kicking Gaara, and his fist, carrying a burst of energy from the twisted air, was about to smash into Gaara.

click-

Just as the fist was about to strike, the faint sound of bones cracking rang out, causing Xiao Li to pause slightly.

Despite the excruciating pain, Lee still managed to land a punch and a knee on Gaara.

"Ritual Lotus!"

boom--

As Xiao Li shouted, a blur landed on the ground, and the entire hall exploded.

Dust and fog engulfed the entire hall, and violent air currents, like a hurricane, knocked Takuto and Yumiko to the ground.

Even the weakened Sakura and Ino were almost knocked over, but luckily Yagyu caught them in time.

Staring at the lingering dust and mist, both genin and jonin were completely dumbfounded.

They thought that Yagyu using an S-rank Water Release technique was already exaggerated enough.

Unexpectedly, besides Yagyu, the future master of Water Release, there was also someone like Rock Lee in this year's competition.

That ground-shattering blow was even more spectacular than Yagyu's water tornado!

As the dust settled, Gaara and Lee quickly appeared.

Gaara was lying on the ground, only his hands could move. It was the first time Kankuro and Temari had ever seen Gaara in such a disheveled state.

Not far away, Xiao Li was also slumped on the ground, unable to move.

Logically, this should have been a draw.

However, at this moment, Gaara slowly raised his palm and controlled the sand that the gourd had turned into, which spread towards Lee like a snake.

Seeing this, Xiao Li, whose consciousness was already very blurred, tried to get up and dodge.

Unfortunately, he was too weak to even get up and could only crawl backward like a worm.

"Kai-sensei, do you want to ruin his ninja career?"

Suddenly, Yagyu's voice rang out.

Yagyu's fingers twitched slightly, and a blue chakra aura emanated from his body, making it seem as if he was about to make a move.

Upon hearing this, Might Guy, who had been quite conflicted, instantly hardened his gaze. He appeared in front of Lee in a flash, waved his hand to disperse the spreading sand, and said to Hayate Gekko, "We surrender!"

"Teacher Kai..."

Watching Matt Kai's retreating figure, Lee, his vision blurred, collapsed to the ground unconscious before he could even say, "I'm sorry, I've disappointed you."

"You did a great job, Xiao Li! Your teacher is so proud of you!"

Might Guy picked up his unconscious disciple and said softly.

Seeing this, a smile involuntarily appeared on Liu Sheng's face.

Yagyu greatly admires Might Guy and Lee, the master and apprentice duo.

As teammates, they are absolutely the most reliable allies, and are even willing to sacrifice themselves to protect their own people in the final moments.

Therefore, Yagyu didn't want Lee to have his hands and feet destroyed like in the original story.

Although it can be cured later, how can a second-hand one compare to the original?

Xiao Li's slow growth rate in the future might be due to the impact of this injury.

Changing Xiao Li's fate now is merely a benevolent act by Liu Sheng, a time traveler.

Seeing Yagyu's smiling face, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt even better.

Not only are his physical and water-style talents the same as Tobirama's, but his personality is also just like Hashirama's... As expected of a descendant of the Senju clan, he is truly a perfect inheritor of the Will of Fire!

(End of this chapter)