The women's faces flushed red.
They spat out curses in low voices.
"How indecent!"
Senju Tobirama: "Ahem... The Inuzuka Clan's fighting style has its merits."
Senju Tobirama: "It's not intentionally meant to be disgusting to the enemy."
Senju Tobirama: "Clearly, with a sense of smell dozens of times greater than an ordinary person's, if they use urine for marking..."
Senju Tobirama: "Their perception is no worse than that of the Sage Eyes."
After Senju Tobirama's explanation, everyone felt relieved.
The members of the Inuzuka Clan showed looks of pride one by one.
However, more than anything, they felt gratified by the growth of their Young Clan Leader.
But on second thought... wait, that's the black frame world!
As of now, the Young Clan Leader hasn't even begun learning the Inuzuka Secret Technique: Limited Ultimate Art.
["No way?" Kankuro's eyelid twitched.]
[Boom—]
[Below, the Gatsuga arrived in front of Lee in an instant.]
["Let your youth explode!" Might Guy shouted passionately.]
["Alright!!!" Rock Lee was instantly pumped up.]
[Whoosh—]
[Rock Lee was 'frozen' in place.]
[Boom—]
[The Gatsuga passed through.]
[An afterimage!]
[What?!]
[Kiba was stunned for a moment.]
["I'm over here!"]
["Woof!" Akamaru barked once in mid-air.]
[But it was already too late.]
[Bang—]
[Inuzuka Kiba: "!!!"]
[How is this possible?!]
[This is the very first time...]
[Time slowed down.]
[Kiba's arms and legs were flailing rapidly, his body spinning fast.]
[And Rock Lee suddenly appeared in front of him.]
[A punch landed on his face, directly breaking the Gatsuga.]
["My eyes can't keep up with him at all," Choji murmured.]
["Kiba should have already marked Rock Lee with his scent... but his body can't keep up with Rock Lee's speed."]
[And below.]
[Rock Lee did not press the advantage.]
[Instead, he silently unwound the bandages on his hands.]
[Letting the bandages hang naturally to the ground.]
["In that case... I'll use the Lotus."]
["Just what I wanted!" Kiba wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, revealing a set of fangs.]
[He raised his hand, signaling Akamaru not to be in a hurry.]
[The two stared at each other for a moment.]
[Suddenly, Rock Lee moved.]
[Hum—]
[In an instant.]
[Several figures appeared around Kiba.]
[A massive amount of dust was kicked up.]
["So fast!"]
[Kakashi's pupils constricted slightly.]
[After revealing his Sharingan.]
[He clearly saw that Rock Lee... had already opened the Eight Gates.]
[However, it was only the First Gate: The Gate of Opening, and the Second Gate: The Gate of Healing.]
[After removing the brain's limitations, Rock Lee's speed was no longer something the naked eye could easily track.]
[Sasuke and Neji frowned, then simultaneously activated their Sharingan and Byakugan.]
[Might Guy crossed his arms, his face full of confidence.]
[Unfortunately, he didn't know that Kiba, who had trained with Naruto for many years, wasn't afraid of Rock Lee's Lotus at all.]
["Come on," Kiba's lips curled slightly, and then he directly closed his eyes.]
[For the upcoming battle, there was no need to use his eyes anymore.]
[Opening his eyes would instead interfere with his performance.]
[Kiba lowered his head slightly, his nose twitching.]
[In an instant.]
[Rock Lee's figure appeared in Kiba's mind.]
[Even though Kiba had closed his eyes.]
[His extremely powerful sense of smell had become his 'Heavenly Eye'.]
[In his mind, all scents transformed into a 3D map.]
[Time seemed to slow down several times over.]
[Rock Lee, who under visual observation was fast enough to leave countless afterimages.]
[Was now clearly visible within Kiba's olfactory perception!]
["I'm freaking coming!"]
[Bang—]
[In a flash.]
[Rock Lee appeared beneath Kiba.]
[Kiba's eyes were tightly shut, his hands crossed to block his chin.]
[Rock Lee kicked upward.]
[The kick landed heavily on Kiba's crossed palms.]
["He didn't get launched!" Neji's pupils constricted.]
[Clearly.]
[Though Kiba usually acted carefree, his performance this time completely exceeded everyone's expectations.]
[Sasuke's breath hitched.]
[Then he clenched his fists.]
[The Rookie 9 weren't going to be lagging behind.]
[And... no one was slacking off.]
[Kankuro's expression was a bit ugly.]
[Because he suddenly realized that from the moment Rock Lee removed his weights.]
[Putting himself in that position, he definitely wouldn't be able to block it.]
[Yet, that guy who always bickered with him... the one who smelled like dogs, could actually do this!]
[Might Guy was also stunned.]
["Hehe, no matter what, he is my subordinate," Kurenai Yuhi chuckled.]
[Kakashi couldn't help but roll his eyes.]
[Did you teach him?]
[Of course, he didn't dare say it out loud.]
[However, even if Kakashi had said it.]
[Kurenai Yuhi would naturally retort: What's the difference between Naruto teaching him and her teaching him?]
[She had 'taught' Naruto quite a lot too!]
["It's not over yet!"]
[Rock Lee gave a low shout.]
[His palms hit the ground, and he gave a powerful push.]
[Whoosh—]
[His figure shot out like a cannonball.]
Watching this scene made Rock Lee's blood boil.
He could feel that his counterpart in the black frame world... was much stronger than himself.
And so... next, an astonishing taijutsu technique was revealed.
["Shadowless Kick!"]
[Whoosh—]
[Kiba immediately curled his body, trying his best to protect himself.]
[Rock Lee's figure arrived.]
[Everyone's eyes widened.]
[Rock Lee's legs 'disappeared'!]
[Thud thud thud—]
[In mid-air.]
[Kiba's body was constantly being driven upward.]
[Dull thuds rang out continuously.]
[Crimson blood scattered across the ground.]
[Finally... now is the time!]
[The bandages wrapped around Rock Lee's hands shot out.]
[Now!]
[Kiba suddenly snapped his eyes open.]
[In just a single breath... one hundred and eight kicks!]
[He had smelled them all.]
[He had perceived them all... but his body couldn't keep up with Rock Lee's speed at all, so he could only endure it.]
[Now, the Lotus is coming!]
[Ah—!!!]
[Kiba roared internally.]
[He felt like his whole body was falling apart.]
[But before being completely wrapped by Rock Lee's bandages, he still forced himself into the starting stance of the Gatsuga.]
[Snap—]
[The bandages tightened.]
[Rock Lee also moved behind Kiba, his arms and legs tightly binding him.]
["Front Lotus—!!!"]
[Whoosh—]
[In the blink of an eye.]
[Rock Lee and Kiba's figures spun rapidly, like a top.]
[And then they hit the ground at extreme speed.]
[Boom!!!]
[The grey and green figures merged into one, slamming heavily into the ground.]
[A large crater was smashed into the center of the training hall.]
[Temari held her breath.]
[Kankuro's hand gripping the railing turned slightly white.]
[This move is too brutal!]
[A cloud of dust rose from the center of the training hall.]
[At this moment.]
[Whoosh—]
[A green figure quickly retreated.]
[Landing in a crouched position, he slid several meters across the floor.]
[Might Guy's breath hitched.]
[He saw Rock Lee's shoulders trembling slightly.]
[Pfft—]
[Before Might Guy could react.]
[Suddenly, Rock Lee clutched his chest, a sweetness hit his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.]
["Is it okay?" Hinata asked softly.]
["It's fine, it's just that after this battle, they'll need to rest for two days," Naruto smiled warmly, rubbing Hinata's head.]
[In the time it takes to tell, the dust settled.]
[In the crater smashed into the middle of the hall, only some torn bandages remained.]
[And... a pitch-black... hole?]
[Rumble—]
[Just as everyone was wondering what had happened in that flash of lightning.]
[The ground of the hall suddenly vibrated.]
[Immediately following.]
[The ground beneath Rock Lee's feet suddenly caved in.]
["Gatsuga!!!"]