In an instant, Lee's speed suddenly increased so much that Sasuke couldn't even follow his movements.
If it hadn't been for the quick activation of his Sharingan, that last strike would have surely hit the back of his head.
At that moment, the outcome of the fight might have already been decided.
Sasuke's expression was serious, his gaze locked onto Lee.
"As expected of Sasuke-kun, such quick reflexes. I thought this attack would be enough to severely injure you!"
Sasuke slowly straightened up, shaking his slightly numb hands.
The power behind that last blow was incredible, but the most surprising thing was Lee's strange footwork.
"That movement, the speed at which it exploded, was amazing!"
Lee smiled even more at Sasuke's words.
"This is a special technique I accidentally discovered. It gives me a brief burst of speed, making me even faster!"
"I thought it would be a killing move against Sasuke-kun, but now I see it still wasn't enough!"
Lee tightened his fist. "Sasuke-kun, let's continue!"
Seeing that Lee wasn't willing to elaborate further, Sasuke didn't press him.
After all, this was a technique developed by someone else—there was no way Lee would just reveal all the details.
Since Lee wasn't explaining, Sasuke would just have to figure it out on his own!
With his three-tomoe Sharingan, copying a simple physical technique wasn't difficult at all!
In the next moment, Sasuke's eyes locked onto Lee, and as Lee moved, Sasuke's body responded almost simultaneously.
Whether it was raising his leg or swinging his arm, Sasuke kept perfect synchronization with Lee's movements.
In that instant, Lee sensed something was off.
'Is Sasuke-kun copying me?'
'But this isn't something that can just be imitated.'
Suddenly, Lee rushed toward Sasuke, and Sasuke did the same.
The two of them, in identical postures and with the same attack, struck each other.
The only difference was that Sasuke's body was charged with lightning, while Lee's wasn't.
Neither of them gained any advantage with their attacks.
But Sasuke, using his Sharingan, perfectly copied Lee's moves.
This was a great opportunity to improve his physical techniques, and Sasuke wasn't in a rush to finish Lee off with a few quick moves.
Using his Lightning Release, Sasuke kept his speed synchronized with Lee's, and the added power from the lightning helped Sasuke hold his own without being overwhelmed.
Though Lee had undergone special training and his physical techniques had greatly improved, he was still unable to surpass Sasuke's level.
Seeing this, Guy started to get worried.
The battle raged on, and Ten Ten and Neji silently cheered for Lee in their hearts.
However, their teacher suddenly said, "This isn't good!"
"Teacher... what's wrong?"
"If this continues, Lee's situation could turn really bad!" Might Guy said with a heavy expression.
Even Naruto became curious at this point. "Eyebrows-sensei, how could it be bad? Isn't your student fighting evenly with Sasuke?"
Kakashi knocked on Naruto's head. "Call him Guy-sensei. Might Guy is my good friend!"
Guy didn't mind Naruto's nickname for him, remaining focused on the battlefield, his worry deepening.
Kakashi explained for him, "Sasuke's bloodline limit, the Uchiha clan's Sharingan, once the three-tomoe Sharingan is activated, can easily copy an enemy's ninjutsu, genjutsu, and even movements."
"So, if the fight continues , once Sasuke completely copies Lee's movements, it means Sasuke will be able to master all of his attacks!"
"At that point, Sasuke will hold the advantage!"
Hearing this, Naruto looked at Sasuke's eyes. 'That's such an enviable bloodline limit.'
But Kakashi left one thing unsaid.
With Sasuke's terrifying talent, once he copied Lee's movements, he would likely grasp them in an instant. Not only that, but Sasuke could make them his own, and his physical techniques would improve exponentially in mere moments.
"Don't wait any longer!"
"Take action! Show him your strongest move!"
Guy shouted this from the sidelines.
In the midst of his clash with Sasuke, Lee suddenly stopped. He turned to look at Guy, his expression somewhat conflicted.
But Guy nodded firmly at him.
Lee made up his mind.
With a powerful leap, he created some distance between himself and Sasuke.
Landing atop a nearby statue, Lee bent down and began removing the weights strapped to his body.
"Sasuke-kun, you're really strong. To face you, I have no choice but to give it my all!"
"But with the next attack, I might not be able to hold back, so you'd better not hold back either!"
Hearing this, Sasuke couldn't help but sigh. It was clear Lee was preparing to use the Eight Gates technique!
Was it really necessary to go this far in a preliminary match?
"Do you really want me to go all out?"
At the same time, he removed the weights from his hands and feet.
Watching Lee fiddle with the weights, Kankuro suddenly burst into laughter. "I thought this guy was going to do something impressive, but all he's doing is taking off a little weight!"
"What a joke! What difference does it make to remove such tiny weights?"
The moment Lee let go of the weights, the impact when they hit the ground left all the ninjas present stunned.
Kankuro's laughter froze instantly.
Who could have imagined that such small objects could have such terrifying weight?
Kakashi was at a loss for words.
Guy, however, smiled confidently. "This was all Lee's idea. After all, the genius he's chasing is even more terrifying than the one I once pursued!"
Now, Guy turned to Kakashi with confidence. "We'd better be ready to step in and save Sasuke. Otherwise, Lee might actually take him down!"
Hearing this, Kakashi's expression turned slightly unnatural. "You're that sure Sasuke will lose?"
Guy nodded as if it were obvious. "No matter how strong your student is, once this move is unleashed, there's no way he can win!"
Guy had expected Kakashi to agree with his assessment, but Kakashi remained silent.
Instead, Kakashi gave a faint smile.
This, however, made Guy feel even more uneasy.