60: Breaking Rock Lee's Leg, He Still Has To Thank Us!

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[Rock Lee's brain gradually returned to normal and stopped spinning.]

[The stamina from the Eight Inner Gates had been exhausted, and now Rock Lee felt only weakness. His muscles were sore, and he couldn't move.]

[Lying on the ground in his own vomit, the green tights he wore were now stained as well.]

[His entire body exuded a disgusting smell!]

[At that moment, Rock Lee felt as though he was about to vomit everything he had eaten over the past month...]

["Let me ask again, are you convinced now?"]

[Sasuke, hands in his pockets, asked Rock Lee, who was lying on the ground.]

["... I'm convinced... I'm convinced," Rock Lee said weakly.]

[Originally, he had been somewhat unconvinced, but because of Neji's request, he reluctantly conceded.]

[But now, he had no strength left...]

[His fighting spirit had considerably weakened.]

["Do you realize your mistake?"]

["... Yes, I know..."]

["What's wrong?"]

["I... I shouldn't have provoked you..."]

["Heh! I don't mind that you provoked me. Though it's a bit annoying, after all, I can't stop it. But your constant staring at Sakura... that I find unacceptable."]

["I..."]

[Sasuke, seeing that Rock Lee still hadn't fully conceded, glared at him: "What? You still haven't learned your lesson? Do you want more?"]

["I know... I swear, I'll never look at Miss Sakura again..."]

[Rock Lee's voice trembled, full of tears.]

[How miserable!]

[He had been beaten mercilessly and then forced to give up on his beloved...]

["Serves you right! Pining for a girl who already has a boyfriend. If you get beaten, you're asking for it!"]

[Tenten complained from the side.]

[Sasuke glanced at Neji and Tenten, then said,]

["Now it's your turn. Hand over your scrolls!"]

[Neji sighed and didn't resist anymore. He took out his scroll and threw it over.]

["The Scroll of the Sky, just what we need. I'll take it, any objections?" Sasuke asked as he tucked the scroll into his ninja pouch.]

[Tenten rolled her eyes and said angrily, "No objections!"]

[You've already taken it, why even ask?]

[Deliberately rubbing salt in the wound!]

["Next item, we need a scout ninja. We've recruited Hyuga Neji. Any complaints?"]

[Sasuke's tone left no room for disagreement.]

["... No complaints," Hyuga Neji agreed through gritted teeth.]

[This bastard!]

[What is this nonsense about "requisition"? What are we being used for?!]

Tenten: "That Sasuke has such a bad personality! He's treating Neji like a tool for scouting!"

Hyuga Neji: "Tenten, there's no need to say it..."

Nara Shikamaru: "If I recall, Sasuke wants a scout to lead them to Gaara, right?"

Inuzuka Kiba: "Haha, the next victim is up!"

Temari: "You guys are underestimating Gaara! He's not so easily controlled by Uchiha Sasuke!"

Gaara: ...

I don't feel confident enough.

If I want to deal with Uchiha Sasuke in that other world, I might need Shukaku's power.

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["Then, the third thing," Sasuke suddenly looked at Tenten and asked, "Do you know medical ninjutsu?"]

["Huh? Medical ninjutsu? I don't know much about it..."]

[Tenten replied, not understanding why Sasuke would ask that.]

[The opponent shouldn't need a medical ninja, right?]

[In this Chūnin exam, he's the one hurting others, not himself!]

["Just some basic bandaging. For example, if someone's leg is broken, you should be able to do some emergency treatment, right?" Sasuke continued.]

["...If it's just temporary treatment, that's fine," Tenten replied, becoming more confused.]

["That's good."]

[Sasuke nodded, clearly satisfied.]

[He walked up to Rock Lee, tapped his leg lightly with his foot, and said, "Even though he said he's given up on Sakura, this guy seems too persistent. I think we need to help him remember better."]

[Without warning, Sasuke kicked Rock Lee's leg with full force!]

[Crack!]

["Awwhhhh!!!"]

[Rock Lee's body arched in pain, and he clutched his leg!]

[His leg had been broken!]

["What are you doing?!"]

[Tenten immediately rushed in front of Rock Lee, and Neji became vigilant again.]

["It's just a lesson. He'll be bedridden for about three months. Didn't you say you could provide emergency treatment? Hurry up."]

[Sasuke spoke coldly.]

[Tenten felt like her mind had frozen.]

[This guy asked her about bandaging earlier... was it for this?]

[Neji sighed and said, "Tenten, bandage Rock Lee quickly. He probably won't be able to pass the Chūnin exam."]

[Even if Neji and Tenten managed to get Rock Lee through the second test, the third exam would be one-on-one combat!]

[It's clear that Rock Lee's leg wouldn't be healed in time for the third exam.]

["Damn it, Neji, I can still continue! Even if I have to stand on one leg, I'll still take the Chūnin exam!"]

[Rock Lee declared firmly.]

[Seeing this, Sasuke nodded approvingly.]

["I see I didn't misjudge you; you're certainly persistent."]

["But with only one leg broken, it seems I haven't fully dispelled your feelings for Sakura. Should I break the other?"]

[Sasuke raised his foot towards Rock Lee's other leg.]

["No... no need, I'll give up the Chūnin exam..."]

[Rock Lee said, utterly dejected.]

["Wuuuuuuu... Teacher Guy, I'm going to disappoint you..."]

["You b*****d, are you a devil?" Tenten shouted at Sasuke.]

[She realized that Sasuke didn't bear much ill will towards them. It was just that Rock Lee's crush on Sakura annoyed him, so he wanted to teach him a lesson.]

[As for everything else—beating Rock Lee, using him to attack Neji, stealing their scroll, recruiting Neji as a tool...]

[Although it seemed harsh, it didn't cause them any real harm.]

[Even breaking Rock Lee's leg was preceded by asking if she could provide emergency treatment, ensuring no permanent damage.]

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Rock Lee: "Huh? It's true, the worst is I'll just be bedridden for a few months..."

Hyuga Neji: "Even so, what he did was way too cruel!"

He still can't forget the previous scene, Uchiha Sasuke slammed Rock Lee, who had opened the Eight Inner Gates, wildly at him, forcing him to dodge...

He, in another world, might feel depressed and want to vomit blood!

Tiantian: "It's true that his personality is really bad..."

Hatake Kakashi: "After all, Sasuke over there knows that your teacher and I are friends, so he can't really hit you hard... At most, it's just insulting."

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[Tiantian began to bandage Rock Lee with a face full of reluctance.]

[Just now, Rock Lee was dizzy and rolling around, covered in vomit, and now his whole body exudes an unpleasant smell!]

["Rock Lee, you really stink!"]

[With a bitter face, Tiantian quickly treated Rock Lee's injured leg.]

["Okay, now I need to borrow your Byakugan to help us search for a target."]

[Sasuke said to Neji.]

[Neji had no intention of resisting at all, but when he was about to act, he looked at Rock Lee and fell silent.]

[Rock Lee is now in the exhaustion period after using the Eight Inner Gates, and he also has a broken leg.]

[It's impossible for them to leave Rock Lee behind.]

[Tiantian is still a girl.]

[So... he can only take Rock Lee along and move forward.]

["Woohoo! Neji! We really are partners who can entrust our lives to each other!"]

[Rock Lee lay on Neji's back, deeply touched.]

["...Lee, please stop talking, I'm about to pass out from your smell."]

[Neji pinched his nose and said.]

[I want to lose my sense of smell right now!]

["Whoa, Neji, why did you say that too?"]

[Rock Lee felt very hurt.]

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Might Guy: "Ah, Rock Lee's leg is broken, that's great!"

Rock Lee: "Mr. Guy??? What are you talking about!"

Tiantian: "Teacher, is your brain finally broken?"

Might Guy: "No, listen to me, since Rock Lee in another world has broken his leg now, he can't continue to take the next exam!"

What does that mean?

It means that Rock Lee in the parallel world will never encounter the battle with Gaara again!

In the previous battle with Gaara, one arm and one leg of Rock Lee were almost shattered, and now it's not sure whether they can be cured!

He has to walk with a cane, and it's uncertain whether he can continue to be a ninja in the future...

If there is no such battle in another world, then Rock Lee will not become like he is in this world now!

Hatake Kakashi: "It is indeed a good thing!"

Although a wonderful battle is missing, it is more important that Rock Lee's body remains normal and intact!

With Rock Lee's previous injuries, even if he can be cured in the future, it's hard to say whether there will be any lasting effects!

This is too terrible for Rock Lee at his age!

It's the period of rapid growth in strength, and if there are any serious sequelae caused by a battle in the Chūnin exam, it would be a case of the loss outweighing the gain!

Rock Lee: "In other words, although my leg is broken in another world, it's actually a good thing!"

Might Guy: "Great thing! Thank you, Sasuke from another world, for helping Rock Lee avoid disaster!"

Rock Lee: "Thank you, Sasuke!"

Hyuga Neji: "...Is there something wrong with your brain circuits?"

Tiantian: "...It feels weird. Sasuke kicked and broke Rock Lee's leg, but the result is a good thing."

Nara Shikamaru: "It's a blessing in disguise, though no one in the other world realizes it."

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["I need you to help me search for a target. The other party is three Sand Shinobi ninjas. I don't know if you've seen them."]

[Sasuke described the appearance of the three, including Gaara.]

["Three of them? I noticed them yesterday."]

[Neji nodded.]

[Those three should be the strongest in this Chūnin exam.]

[Sasuke nodded and said with satisfaction: "Very good! The target is them, and the red-haired guy with the gourd is probably Sand Shinobi's One Tail Jinchūriki. If he shows up within your Byakugan's range, it should be easy to spot him."]

[Hyuga Neji: "..."]

[Scratches head.]

[Did he hear something wrong?]

[One Tail Jinchūriki?]

[Did Sunagakure really send their Jinchūriki?!]

[Damn! Is Uchiha Sasuke crazy? How dare he target such a dangerous person!]

["Uh... do you want to reconsider?"]

[Tiantian was getting scared.]

[That's not how you go looking for death! And now they have to be dragged along!]

["I don't quite understand, what is a Jinchūriki?"]

[Rock Lee felt like he was out of sync with everyone else!]

[Naruto wanted to show off the knowledge he had just learned from Sasuke but suddenly remembered his own identity, touched his belly, and all his enthusiasm to show off vanished.]

["I advise you to give up. Your strength is indeed impressive, but compared to a strategic weapon like a Jinchūriki, it's far from enough."]

[Neji suggested sincerely.]

["I just need you to help me find him, and you don't have to worry about the rest. Well... when you spot him in your range of vision, just tell me, and then you can leave immediately. I won't involve you further."]

[Sasuke pondered for a moment and said.]

[He didn't know the strength of Sand Shinobi's One Tail Jinchūriki, but the only reference he had was Naruto, who was the Nine Tails Jinchūriki.]

[If the power of the tailed beast isn't considered, Sasuke was confident that he had no rivals among his peers!]

[If the opponent uses the tailed beast's power, Sasuke thought, 'I can always run away if the battle gets out of hand. Just grab Sakura and Naruto and get out of there.']

[Besides, Naruto still has the Nine Tails inside him—what a backup plan!]

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