Chapter 54 Eight Inner Gates

Konoha.

Death Forest Tower.

Battle Arena.

Gate of Life!!!

Gate of Pain!!!

"Open!!!"

Shouted Lee, the aura around him increasing, even more, veins appearing on his forehead, his hair shooting up.

"I have trained so hard... I will never lose so easily this time... Satoru Kun"

Roared Lee his voice powered by chakra like a drumbeat loud and clear, heard by everyone.

Boom!!!

Lee turned into an afterimage rushing towards Gojo as the ground underneath him burst open completely and dust and fierce wind spread around.

"Konoha Whirlwind..."

*Boom!!!*

Lee appeared before Gojo, his right leg already near his neck but at the last moment, an arm appeared in its way blocking the attack, and the sound of impact spread around.

"Oh~"

With his left arm right beside his neck, Gojo looked at the fired-up Lee with an interesting look in his eyes as this time his speed was a bit stronger than he expected.

"I'm not done yet"

Seeing Gojo blocking his kick, Lee wasn't discouraged as spinning in the air he launched another kick towards Gojo.

*Boom!!!*

The result was the same as before as at the last moment an arm stopped his attack.

"I won't lose"

*Boom!!* *Boom!!*

The impacting sound buzzed in the whole arena bringing dust and fierce wind with it every time.

"He's pushing Satoru back"

"Amazing!!!"

The Konoha rookies who saw Lee raining kicks on Gojo who could only block were surprised as they never expected Lee's strength to be so strong.

"Even you... Lee!!"

Neji watching the fight clenched his fists in unwillingness, he never lasted this long fighting Gojo.

What does this prove?, Lee is stronger than him, something Neji didn't want to admit.

"At this rate, Satoru might lose"

Naruto commented seeing Gojo who was only blocking the attacks of Lee.

"You're wrong, Naruto...look carefully at their faces"

Kakashi standing beside shook his head as unlike Konoha Genin, he could see what was happening clearly.

And it was the same for other Konoha Jonin, though it looked like Lee has the upper hand, if you look carefully, you'll see the difference.

Gojo who was blocking the attack of Lee had a faint smile on his face and even his breathing was stable.

On the other hand, the face of Lee was getting paler and paler, his breathing was uneven, showing that he was nearing his limit.

*Boom!!*

"Haha!!, Lee you have gotten a lot stronger than the first time I met you... but it is still far from enough if you wish to beat me"

Gojo laughed blocking another kick of Lee but this time he could feel the power behind it weakening.

If Gojo wanted he would have long since ended the fight, but he wanted to give Lee a chance to show his resolve to the others.

Lee was bound to lose to him...but he could win the heart of others by showing his resolve to be the strongest.

*Bang!!*

"Aghh..."

Hearing his words, Lee didn't back down and wanted to launch another kick but Gojo didn't dodge this time, and his fist connected with the stomach of Lee.

*Boom!!*

Lee in the mid-air groaned in pain spilling blood the next moment due to the force of the punch, he shot back like a cannonball hitting the wall destroying it immediately.

"This..."

Everyone who saw the scene was speechless as even after powering up so much, nothing changed for Lee.

"This kid... his strength is at least no less than ours"

Every Jonin present had the same thought looking at Gojo, his strength had proved he was far above his peers.

"Why is he even taking the exam... Guy...with his strength, he should have long since become a Jonin"

Kakashi with a serious look in his eyes said to Guy as he couldn't understand why did he let someone so strong take this exam

It's the same as releasing a lion in a horde of sheep.

"This...I knew he was strong... but to this extent... I was unaware"

Facing the gazes of everyone, Guy honestly told everything as he also was unaware of the strength of Gojo.

"Jonin Level Skills at such a young age, unbelievable"

Shikamaru couldn't help but take a deep breath as he and everyone clearly heard what Kakashi said, shocking him and everyone around greatly.

They just become Genin and Gojo about the same age as they had left them so behind.

"Old man, stop this match immediately"

Asuma taking a deep breath of cigarette said to Sarutobi as continuing this match had no meaning.

Hearing his words, Sarutobi looked towards Hayate, who nodded and raised his hand.

"Satoru Gojo vs Rock Lee, winner___"

"Wait!!!"

Hayate who was about to announce the winner, stopped immediately as everyone heard a sound and saw Lee walking out of the hole in the wall, his steps shaky.