at 30, knowing what i know now I watched this in middle school i wouldve given lee even more praise knowing he went up against a tailed beast as a genin and made him work🤝🏽
93-♾️ my man, ❤. Crazy how time flies right? Would give anything to go back to 8th grade, getting off the after school bus to go watch Naruto with the bros at one of their cribs. Life goes on and on and on and on and on
damn im old, this shit is exactly how i feel. at the time i was like holy hell lee's great, but if i had known that he was fighting a tailed beast and was making him sweat? a pimp of a character for sure.
Almost made a grown man cry. How do you have a tailed beast, are one of the most feared in your village and almost lose to someone who can only use karate? Lee is him
Lee is definitely not him. Gara didn’t even use his tailed beast powers here. Dafaq are you on about? Not to mention Lee opened 5th gate to keep him in the fight.
@@yahyaj4845 The demon WAS the tailed beast Shukaku, it just hasnt been revealed to us yet at this point in the story. Its much later revealed that Shukaku was sealed inside Gaara by Chiyo before hes even born, confirming Gaara already had Shukaku even during childhood when he had this fight with Lee.
@@G4MBIT Yes the tailed beast did help a lot. Shukaku was the one creating sand shields to protect Gaara from Lees attack, Lee was too fast for Gaara to react after he took off his weights. Proof is at 1:20, Kankuro says "hes not doing it, it will come to Gaaras defense without him doing anything". He is referring to Shukaku controlling the sand to protect Gaara without Gaara needing to do anything.
I have to disagree. This fight showed how defensively monstrous Gaara is as a ninja. He ate everything Lee threw at him, forcing Lee to use eight inner gates and still eating that, too, and winning in the end. Lee was outclassed like crazy in this fight.
@@nnnmmmable And let's not forget then walked away from the fight like it was nothing. He wasn't huffing or puffing, just calm and collected with his breathing in tact.
@@blueblur2329 And that's why it's so funny when people say Gaara was getting his ass kicked. All Lee did was put Gaara on complete defense, something he excels at.
Yes I agree with you I really like him. Whatever Rock Lee is, he never depends on anyone. People made fun of him so much, but still he did not go on the bad path because he got a good teacher. A teacher who tells him that if you are finished, I will also be finished. one more thing, please don't make fun of me. But I really like rock lee very much. Apparently, I have a crush on him and. If he were a human being, I would definitely meet him and ask him for date.😌😌😍❤
Obviously Lee should have held back to up his endurance but one can’t deny that Lee really did come close to defeating the tailed beast and Gaara in his first try
@@CustomFitted What u mean? Gara wasn’t fighting rock Lee on his own his sand was protecting him! Now that he doesn’t have the tailed beast anymore he gotta control his sand on his own
How so? Lee lost every fight and isn’t that powerful. If anything the show should be about the Uchihas instead of Naruto because of how badass they all are
@@HatredInTheFleshbadass? They lost more or less every fight they’re in 🤣Ashura clears Indra, Hashirama clears Madara, Kakashi barely beats obito, Naruto clears sasuke. Itachi cleared the clan and cancer cleared itachi
@@Yaegz05 Madara became more powerful than hashirama in the end, obito became more powerful and lost to Kakashi on purpose for the sake of getting the heart bomb removed (not to mention he could only be damaged because he gave one of his kamui eyes to Kakashi), Sasuke knocked naruto out the first time and stalemated the second time, and Itachi is an UCHIHA. Him killing Uchihas is also a win for Uchihas.
@@HatredInTheFleshdid you really just say “him killing the Uchiha is also a win for the Uchiha”? 😂🤦🏻♂️ you are stupid asf. His clan was going to try & overthrow the village & the Leaf sent an assassin in that was kin, wiped out a whole bloodline, leaving literally ZERO pure blood Uchiha. Therefore it was nothing but an L for the Uchiha & the Leaf. Some Naruto fans are genuinely just flat out tards. & you are an embarrassment to Naruto fans. I bet you think Madara beats characters like Saitama, Goku, Ichigo & Asta. 😂🤦🏻♂️ lmfao L
I really like him. Whatever Rock Lee is, he never depends on anyone. People made fun of him so much, but still he did not go on the bad path because he got a good teacher. A teacher who tells him that if you are finished, I will also be finished. "If he were a human being, I would definitely meet him and ask him for date.😌😌😍🥰
@@vulture-6 not only naruto there is lots Well, let me tell you, it is the opposite with me. None of the boys I met in my school or college liked anime. I was the only one who liked it and I come and watch it on Instagram or social media. Boys complain that girls don't watch anime.
I’ve always loved this fight. Reflects reality in a crude way. No matter how hard you work there may be someone with natural talent or hacks that you could never beat.
My granddad shared something with me when I was a child. It fits here. "10% of people will naturally be talented, rich, or gifted to the point they aren't worth worrying about. The other 90%? All they take to beat is hard work. And the best part? Turns out it's hard to tell the two groups apart if you work hard enough.
Had Lee given up at the very end, instead of getting injured, he would have passed the exams. The exams are also about knowing your limits and when to not exceed them. He had proven enough by that point. Coming back and watching this, it's a little sad that this wasn't a little more reinforced by the teachers. Could have saved Lee a whole injury arc.
@Tanelorn473 I'm well aware, but keep in mind that the only chuunin to pass was Shikamaru. It was because he knew when to quit, even though he could have defeated Temari pretty much the way he did the sound ninja chick. It wouldn't have suited his strengths to continue because none of the people in the finals were really going to be vulnerable to his jutsu. It's why I said the teachers should have emphasized that fact a tad more, as knowing your limits and when to withdraw is also part of being a ninja. Lee proved, beyond shadow of doubt, that he could be a shinobi in that battle. He just needed to know when to quit, and he would have passed.
@@leohawk776you just kinda gotta appreciate naruto as the full package because examining the details reveals a staggering amount of inconsistenties. Ive been rewatching some classic fights lately theyre still as great as ever but damn are they full of bs moments😂
@@leohawk776 The thing is, Lee legitimately thought he could win, and almost did. Both he and Gaara were left on the ground, exhausted. It's just, Gaara had just enough energy to still control the sand and catch Lee, breaking his arm and leg. Had he not had that energy, Lee would have won. Plus, as Tanelorn said, it wasn't Lee's ninja way to give up like that, he got it from his teacher, who would eventually risk his own life and almost defeat Jinchurriki Madara with all 8 gates. That's just who they are.
This fight is immaculate. So many tiny details thay despite its old age it's still better animated than a lot of stuff nowadays. Not to mention, Lee is more of a poster child for "hard work pays off more than genetics" even more than Naruto was. Shame they gimped him later.
Fighting at full force: regardless of your ability to win is the ultimate sign of respect & honor. Even when you lose, you gain the respect of your opponent. Be bold, push yourself to your limit & never lose faith in yourself. Do that & you'll always be a winner, even when you lose.
you're telling me Lee did all that only to have his potential head on collision into a brick wall??? I would call Kishimoto the Vince McMahon of manga but Toriyama already has that honor.
@@mvd3775 theres a short episode where they show might guy and kakashi competing and might guy follow kakashi into the tub while kakashi was taking a bath and saw kakashi piece and compared it to his pieces and kakashi said how come it looks like a acorn are you a nube or something 🤨
people sleep on how dope gaara is. i know this is prime creepy school shooter gaara era, but he’s cool as hell in this fight. and how he doesnt understand how guy would protect lee when he lost because he doesnt understand love? i love gaara, he’s my favourite character. i definitely love lee too though, felt so bad for him here too.
Lee inspired Gaara to take taijutsu seriously. That is why he took a kindred spirit Shira as his taijutsu sparring partner. Shira outclassed Neji and fought with 5/8 Gates Rock Lee. Best thing: Shira made all those techniques himself. If he had a master like Might Guy, with his bulkier frame than Lee, he would be even more powerful.
I remember watching this as a kid heavy into DBZ and thinking it was stupid becuase none of these characters could blow up planets. This was the fight that completely turned me around.
My only question since first watching this scene 18 years ago (can’t believe how much time has passed) is if Rick Lee has no ninjutsu or genjutsu, then how did he graduate from the academy?? Pretty sure students had to pass their ninjutsu exams and genjutsu exams in order to graduate……
This will forever remain the top 5 Naruto fights. I mean the way Lee drops those fucking weights… and I forgot that he opened up the 5th gate. Fuckin bdass
This is hilarious because when they first shot the 8 inner gates, they make it seem like God speed and strength, and then a couple seasons later at gate 6 & 7 he can barely hold his own (only exception being stronger opponents but point still remains)
No way the gourd of sand saves Gaara from the hidden lotus. He was already yanked back at breackneck speeds and gut punched. The damage from the hidden lotus had already been done before Gaara hit the ground. Hitting the ground isn't what does the most damage, slamming into Lee's knee and fist as you are hurtling towards each other at a hundred miles an hour is what fucks you. Plot armor.
I'm so glad that we as anime fans all give Rock Lee the praise he deserves. My favorite character was Itachi for a long time but over the years I think Might Guy has become my favorite because hes so fucking cool. He may not be as important of a side character as Itachi but I think hes just as cool. Guy is top 1 and Itachi top 2 for me
I thought Rock Lee was going to be this annoying character but he has become one of my favorites. All the characters are very inspirational, motivates me to try harder in life.
A part of me hoped Lee to have passed away shortly after the battle because of how weak he is later on, maybe something similar to Jet from avatar where they make it unclear before he's taken to the hospital but confirming it later so at least he would be remembered by his peak and what he fought for rather than being the "What If Naruto" had he not been handicapped.
Rock Lee, only character in this whole show that in fact, has that dawg in him
Cap. Might guy got that dawg in him as well
Facts. Had he garah not had amor☠️☠️☠️☠️
Nah when Naruto and the toads span back for Jiraiya
And guy too
Might guy bro.
at 30, knowing what i know now I watched this in middle school i wouldve given lee even more praise knowing he went up against a tailed beast as a genin and made him work🤝🏽
93-♾️ my man, ❤. Crazy how time flies right? Would give anything to go back to 8th grade, getting off the after school bus to go watch Naruto with the bros at one of their cribs. Life goes on and on and on and on and on
Hell yeah man, agreed! Those were the best Thursdays of middle school haha
damn im old, this shit is exactly how i feel. at the time i was like holy hell lee's great, but if i had known that he was fighting a tailed beast and was making him sweat? a pimp of a character for sure.
Not even the writer knew he had a tailed beast
At 26 I'd be praising Gaara and reassure "Youve made it this far, dont lose your shit now kiddo"
Almost made a grown man cry. How do you have a tailed beast, are one of the most feared in your village and almost lose to someone who can only use karate? Lee is him
Cause aside from maybe Neji he was the probably the best fight there
The tailed beasts weren't a thing at this point in the story. It was just a demon, then got retconned in shippuden.
Lee is definitely not him. Gara didn’t even use his tailed beast powers here. Dafaq are you on about? Not to mention Lee opened 5th gate to keep him in the fight.
@@yahyaj4845
The demon WAS the tailed beast Shukaku, it just hasnt been revealed to us yet at this point in the story. Its much later revealed that Shukaku was sealed inside Gaara by Chiyo before hes even born, confirming Gaara already had Shukaku even during childhood when he had this fight with Lee.
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Yes the tailed beast did help a lot. Shukaku was the one creating sand shields to protect Gaara from Lees attack, Lee was too fast for Gaara to react after he took off his weights. Proof is at 1:20, Kankuro says "hes not doing it, it will come to Gaaras defense without him doing anything". He is referring to Shukaku controlling the sand to protect Gaara without Gaara needing to do anything.
Gotta keep in mind; Gaara had a physical embodiment of Chakra within him and Lee was still kicking his fucking ass.
I have to disagree. This fight showed how defensively monstrous Gaara is as a ninja. He ate everything Lee threw at him, forcing Lee to use eight inner gates and still eating that, too, and winning in the end. Lee was outclassed like crazy in this fight.
Gaara enjoyed the hunt to much @@nnnmmmable
@@nnnmmmable And let's not forget then walked away from the fight like it was nothing. He wasn't huffing or puffing, just calm and collected with his breathing in tact.
@@blueblur2329 And that's why it's so funny when people say Gaara was getting his ass kicked. All Lee did was put Gaara on complete defense, something he excels at.
Yes I agree with you I really like him. Whatever Rock Lee is, he never depends on anyone. People made fun of him so much, but still he did not go on the bad path because he got a good teacher. A teacher who tells him that if you are finished, I will also be finished.
one more thing, please don't make fun of me. But I really like rock lee very much. Apparently, I have a crush on him and. If he were a human being, I would definitely meet him and ask him for date.😌😌😍❤
"See this, Neji? This next punch would've literally knocked your fuckin' head off."
Yeah, Lee could have taken Neji low diff with 5 gates lol. Know dude was secretly shitting his pants.
I imagined Lee saying that in his own voice
What was NEJI gonna do 😭
Obviously Lee should have held back to up his endurance but one can’t deny that Lee really did come close to defeating the tailed beast and Gaara in his first try
He didn’t even fight the tailed beast version 😭
@@asheditzz2380gara NEEEED the tail beast to beat Lee
@@Figgs101
Gaara didn't use the tailed beast and still won.
@@CustomFitted What u mean? Gara wasn’t fighting rock Lee on his own his sand was protecting him! Now that he doesn’t have the tailed beast anymore he gotta control his sand on his own
@@Figgs101
What lol
Guy sensei be like
I don't care about the rules anymore, if you have a problem with me intervening in the fight, you're welcome to fight me
That's when anyone who has a problem just leaves
GUY WOULDVE KILLED GARA
*Guy jumps in font of Rock
Meanwhile a bead of sweat rolls down Madaras forehead while he lays in his grave
No the 1 tails would come out and kill everyone @christiansantamaria7233
@@angelvillegas9604guy is stronger than a tailed beast
Looking back years later, if Rock Lee never got handicapped this early, the series might be called "Lee" instead of Naruto
How so? Lee lost every fight and isn’t that powerful. If anything the show should be about the Uchihas instead of Naruto because of how badass they all are
He pretty much did better than Naruto in fight vs Kimimaro
@@HatredInTheFleshbadass? They lost more or less every fight they’re in 🤣Ashura clears Indra, Hashirama clears Madara, Kakashi barely beats obito, Naruto clears sasuke. Itachi cleared the clan and cancer cleared itachi
@@Yaegz05 Madara became more powerful than hashirama in the end, obito became more powerful and lost to Kakashi on purpose for the sake of getting the heart bomb removed (not to mention he could only be damaged because he gave one of his kamui eyes to Kakashi), Sasuke knocked naruto out the first time and stalemated the second time, and Itachi is an UCHIHA. Him killing Uchihas is also a win for Uchihas.
@@HatredInTheFleshdid you really just say “him killing the Uchiha is also a win for the Uchiha”? 😂🤦🏻♂️ you are stupid asf. His clan was going to try & overthrow the village & the Leaf sent an assassin in that was kin, wiped out a whole bloodline, leaving literally ZERO pure blood Uchiha. Therefore it was nothing but an L for the Uchiha & the Leaf. Some Naruto fans are genuinely just flat out tards. & you are an embarrassment to Naruto fans. I bet you think Madara beats characters like Saitama, Goku, Ichigo & Asta. 😂🤦🏻♂️ lmfao L
If you want your friends to get into naruto just show them this fight
Facts
This fight got me into Naruto
If this is what it has to offer then no thank you , wack ass fight
It definitely made Rock Lee my favorite character
@@FrostFire2002 it was pain vs Naruto for me
It's definitely the one that got me watching it
I’m 29 and I remember when this fight was my first introduction to Naruto when I was 11 years old.
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Lee went against 1st tailed beast
His teacher went against 10 tailed beast
That's why Might Guy is the master and Lee is the student. Lee will get there though.
@@wanderhillen2435 he's so neefed in boruto
Goosebumps lol taijutsu conquers all
Let’s not forget Lee and guy also threw hands with a clone of the 9 tails in the filler, I know it’s not canon but they still got that dawg in them
I really like him. Whatever Rock Lee is, he never depends on anyone. People made fun of him so much, but still he did not go on the bad path because he got a good teacher. A teacher who tells him that if you are finished, I will also be finished.
"If he were a human being, I would definitely meet him and ask him for date.😌😌😍🥰
He is handsome little guy like his sensei
Like he would care
@@vulture-6 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@jyotichakravarti5256 wait
you're a girl, and you watch Naruto?! That's surprising
@@vulture-6 not only naruto there is lots Well, let me tell you, it is the opposite with me. None of the boys I met in my school or college liked anime. I was the only one who liked it and I come and watch it on Instagram or social media. Boys complain that girls don't watch anime.
3:51 *For those who don't know, this substitution by Gaara is a chunin level skill. We see Sasuke use it when he fights Temari later on.*
Substitution is practically instant transmission
One of the greatest cartoon fights in history man shit makes you emotional
This plus Naruto’s fight with Neji
Not a cartoon 😢
@@blessmoremaoka8258 are you dumb or like 6 yrs old?
@@blessmoremaoka8258bro you’re the type of anime fan who makes us look corny. It’s still a cartoon, just a Japanese one
Hell makes the eyes water 😢bc you feel for lee
Can we just take a moment to appreciate how good the dub was?
you know the taijutsu boys was badass back that day. he make kakashi sensei using sharingan just to keep track on his movement & he just genin
This scene gets me emotional everytime. Rock Lee is my inspiration!
Out of all the fights in these exams this one was the most explosive, this was basically a mini war between these two monsters
Lee would've destroyed Neji...
Yep. Pretty bot Neji thought he was sooo cool, but you could see the fear in his eyes watching this fight.
Everybody was gangster until Lee opened the gates and used the lotus
Lee would've destroyed everyone except for gaara and naruto at this point.
@@joshpring1Tru dat
@@joshpring1He would've destroyed Naruto unless Naruto decided to use kurama or plot simply kicks in.
And this is why Rock Lee is my favorite character and Might Guy is second
When he was able to actually punch him you gotta admit that was an epic moment
Lee is a dragonball character in the wrong show
Facts Lee doesn’t belong here
This fight still holds up, they were cooking up unimaginable🔥
I’ve always loved this fight. Reflects reality in a crude way. No matter how hard you work there may be someone with natural talent or hacks that you could never beat.
still, hardwork beats talent
Absolutely not
but you can always work harder, you are missing the main fucking point
My granddad shared something with me when I was a child. It fits here. "10% of people will naturally be talented, rich, or gifted to the point they aren't worth worrying about. The other 90%? All they take to beat is hard work. And the best part? Turns out it's hard to tell the two groups apart if you work hard enough.
hardwork beats talent when talent doesn't work hard@@kronideus_portfolio
The 2nd half of the fight where Rock Lee opens the gates is awesome, but the animation in the first half is insane
Most rigged fight ive ever seen man. Gaara camping ass acting all bad.
"Camping ass" is fucking hilarious lmaoo.
U dog water GAARA FO LIFER
Cope lol
fym camping ass
@@Zengito5 ☝️🤓
This is the fight that really put Naruto on the map
FR!!!! 🙌🏽
God even after all these years this fights animation and the fight itself HOLDS ITSELF TF UP.
Oh nah Neji hadda be shaking in his boots, bro was NOT ready for this move
Lee giving him that glance right as he went for the punch is mad, you know Neji saw that shit too, bro's knees were bucklin
Im 30 and im cry now. This too much emotional. Respect Rock Lee. The man vs the X-men
Plot armor was garra’s ultimate defense …if the story narratively didn’t demand garra win for plot progression he dies 100%
I got so emotional to what happened to Lee after he opened the gates...it hurted me so much I cried.
Rock Lee exposed Gaara’s weakness for Sasuke! That’s teamwork
Makes the dream work 😉
Mannnn!!!!! Lee was going to fuck Neji up!!!!! 😂😂🤣🤣😂
Rock Lee and Might Guy will always remain the GOATS of the Naruto series!
He’s my student and also because he’s precious to me.Gives me the feels all the time 😥🙌🏿🙌🏿
School teacher: we cant do the exam becuase a boy named Gaara is killing people on the hallway
The math teacher (Rock Lee):
The nintendo 64 hands in the background get me every time. 0:48
If my man's would've chilled at the 3rd gate, he would've waoped him. Coach should've yelled not the 4th you gucci!
Had Lee given up at the very end, instead of getting injured, he would have passed the exams. The exams are also about knowing your limits and when to not exceed them. He had proven enough by that point. Coming back and watching this, it's a little sad that this wasn't a little more reinforced by the teachers. Could have saved Lee a whole injury arc.
people like him cant stop man. all or nothing.
But that would also have been against the core of Lee's very character. Rock Lee is quite literally the little engine that could, ramped up to 11.
@Tanelorn473 I'm well aware, but keep in mind that the only chuunin to pass was Shikamaru. It was because he knew when to quit, even though he could have defeated Temari pretty much the way he did the sound ninja chick. It wouldn't have suited his strengths to continue because none of the people in the finals were really going to be vulnerable to his jutsu. It's why I said the teachers should have emphasized that fact a tad more, as knowing your limits and when to withdraw is also part of being a ninja. Lee proved, beyond shadow of doubt, that he could be a shinobi in that battle. He just needed to know when to quit, and he would have passed.
@@leohawk776you just kinda gotta appreciate naruto as the full package because examining the details reveals a staggering amount of inconsistenties. Ive been rewatching some classic fights lately theyre still as great as ever but damn are they full of bs moments😂
@@leohawk776 The thing is, Lee legitimately thought he could win, and almost did. Both he and Gaara were left on the ground, exhausted. It's just, Gaara had just enough energy to still control the sand and catch Lee, breaking his arm and leg. Had he not had that energy, Lee would have won. Plus, as Tanelorn said, it wasn't Lee's ninja way to give up like that, he got it from his teacher, who would eventually risk his own life and almost defeat Jinchurriki Madara with all 8 gates. That's just who they are.
This man rock lee has so many moments in this show where he just displays the most bad ass scenes
I could start watching this all over again tbh
I always find Naruto and Kankurou talking casually as hilarious.
My Bro kankurou has that homie energy in him 😂
Yo that’s amazing he opened 5 gates of 8 and got back up
This fight is immaculate. So many tiny details thay despite its old age it's still better animated than a lot of stuff nowadays.
Not to mention, Lee is more of a poster child for "hard work pays off more than genetics" even more than Naruto was. Shame they gimped him later.
The moment the "empty shell" happens is the moment the bullshit starts. It's never even further explained how he did that.
Its a basic susbstitution justu
gotta watch this one at least once a year one of the best anime fights fr
This fight stucks in our mind forever. It does not matter if it is a cartoon.
This fight proved Lee is a genius of effort, like Guy Sensei before him, and Gaara is a genius of survival.
This fight still goes hard. Wish the show stayed grounded instead of everyone launching ninja fireballs at each other.
Fighting at full force: regardless of your ability to win is the ultimate sign of respect & honor.
Even when you lose, you gain the respect of your opponent.
Be bold, push yourself to your limit & never lose faith in yourself. Do that & you'll always be a winner, even when you lose.
Rock Lee and Gaara’s fight was nominated as the top anime fight of the year and it deserved the recognition.
Garra really had more than sand armor, he had that plot armor no jutsu. He whipped his ass so hard.
you're telling me Lee did all that only to have his potential head on collision into a brick wall???
I would call Kishimoto the Vince McMahon of manga but Toriyama already has that honor.
I love when the animation goes all cinematic during OG Naruto and Shippuden that’s when you know shits about to pop off.
The fact he was fighting with weights on and still moving quickly is even more impressive
Most underrated fight in anime history ❤
I really thought lee parent was might guy that wouldve been dope
Yall remember when kakashi said how come might guy piece looks like a acorn 😂
Dude what
@@mvd3775 theres a short episode where they show might guy and kakashi competing and might guy follow kakashi into the tub while kakashi was taking a bath and saw kakashi piece and compared it to his pieces and kakashi said how come it looks like a acorn are you a nube or something 🤨
@@didi-cl1sr
My man I simlpy do not understand your English. All the love to you tho, I'm sure it's hilarious :D
@@mvd3775oh you are the holier than thoue bullshitter
You cut out one of the most iconic moments in an anime fight. Nice job
people sleep on how dope gaara is. i know this is prime creepy school shooter gaara era, but he’s cool as hell in this fight. and how he doesnt understand how guy would protect lee when he lost because he doesnt understand love? i love gaara, he’s my favourite character. i definitely love lee too though, felt so bad for him here too.
Lee inspired Gaara to take taijutsu seriously. That is why he took a kindred spirit Shira as his taijutsu sparring partner. Shira outclassed Neji and fought with 5/8 Gates Rock Lee. Best thing: Shira made all those techniques himself. If he had a master like Might Guy, with his bulkier frame than Lee, he would be even more powerful.
Rock Lee has definitely proved that hard work pays off. And you should never underestimate his skill & determination
6:04 SUPER SAIYAN ROCK 🪨 LEE that’s why Lee will always be my top ninja
Gaara: this match is over for you
Lee: I am about to end this man's whole career
*Turns into the legendary super sayan*
Gaara was going to kill him
I may be in my 50's and this episode still giving the same chills as I was 18 again...timeless jewel..
Bud is not 50
No way bro is 50
@@jasonkennedy8375 I am , y hablo 3 idiomas :D
It's like the fight between an extrovert and an introvert Lol
So much respect for guy at the end.. love the fight between Might guy and Madara
Gotta respect Rock Lee .. Dude had that dawg in him
They did Lee's character arc dirty.
Like damn lee faced the only oponent in the entire exam that stood a chance againt him
I got to see this on TV when it first aired. Never forgotten it
THIS IS HOW YOU BUILD UP A FIGHT! MAN EARLY SEASON NARUTO WAS SOMETHING, started going downhill after watching naruto vs neiji
Deku and Lee both has same mentality, no matter how many of your bones you break or muscles you tear, you gotta keep fighting...
This fight is literally how I got into Naruto.
Been watching naruto since day one, im 30 now and this fight still blows me
The leafs village lotus blooms twice guy being the most humble in the room but the strongest too I wish we got more might guy too!
Rock Lee is Pure hard work not talent deserves our big respect
Gaara's brother pride in him is oddly nice to see... even if that confidence comes from the fact Gaara was a loose canon
I remember watching this as a kid heavy into DBZ and thinking it was stupid becuase none of these characters could blow up planets. This was the fight that completely turned me around.
Man, Guy saying Lee's precious to him is just the most Bittersweet but perfect way to end the fight
I remember watching this with my little bro and being so hyped.
Great cutting!
That Rock Lee never got to open all eight gates is a slight to all of anime.
3:04 Gaara has one scary smile
Ive always had this fight in my top 5. Even as a youngn. Classic.
My only question since first watching this scene 18 years ago (can’t believe how much time has passed) is if Rick Lee has no ninjutsu or genjutsu, then how did he graduate from the academy?? Pretty sure students had to pass their ninjutsu exams and genjutsu exams in order to graduate……
I came here after watching a Facebook reels lol 😂😂 this is awesome 😎
Guy jumps..... destroys sand with a hand swipe 💪🏾 talk about Aura 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Everytime i see this i get chills. Lee almost ruined a tailed beast with taijustu only...the slept on his character
This will forever remain the top 5 Naruto fights. I mean the way Lee drops those fucking weights… and I forgot that he opened up the 5th gate. Fuckin bdass
I can't express how much I like his character. One of my favs. I wish the anime did him better.
This is hilarious because when they first shot the 8 inner gates, they make it seem like God speed and strength, and then a couple seasons later at gate 6 & 7 he can barely hold his own (only exception being stronger opponents but point still remains)
No way the gourd of sand saves Gaara from the hidden lotus. He was already yanked back at breackneck speeds and gut punched. The damage from the hidden lotus had already been done before Gaara hit the ground. Hitting the ground isn't what does the most damage, slamming into Lee's knee and fist as you are hurtling towards each other at a hundred miles an hour is what fucks you.
Plot armor.
I'm so glad that we as anime fans all give Rock Lee the praise he deserves. My favorite character was Itachi for a long time but over the years I think Might Guy has become my favorite because hes so fucking cool. He may not be as important of a side character as Itachi but I think hes just as cool. Guy is top 1 and Itachi top 2 for me
I thought Rock Lee was going to be this annoying character but he has become one of my favorites. All the characters are very inspirational, motivates me to try harder in life.
Hands down best 3 in og for fights.
Add Lee being drunk and Guy wouldve had to stop the fight but to save Gaara's life xD
A part of me hoped Lee to have passed away shortly after the battle because of how weak he is later on, maybe something similar to Jet from avatar where they make it unclear before he's taken to the hospital but confirming it later so at least he would be remembered by his peak and what he fought for rather than being the "What If Naruto" had he not been handicapped.
I think it's good for us older fans to go back on the very old episodes this is the this is the OG Naruto stuff and fight
This is how all anime power ups should be it should increase an attribute or multiple at the cost of your health