Rock Lee

Gaara protects Lee and battles Kimimaro, using his sand to support the recovery mission.

After surgery, Lee returns to the battlefield and holds off Kimimaro so Naruto can continue.

Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro arrive as allies and save the Konoha squad from separate crises.

Guy opens the Eighth Gate against Madara and fights with his life on the line.

To reach Gaara, Lee opens the Fifth Gate despite the severe toll on his body.

Lee removes his weights, boosts his speed, and begins breaking through Gaara's sand defense.

In the Forest of Death, Sakura resolves to stand and protect Naruto and Sasuke.

Sasuke arrives late and uses high-speed taijutsu to start breaking through Gaara's sand.

At the Chunin Exam venue, Lee challenges Sasuke and reveals the gap in taijutsu.

Naruto's group heads into a guard mission tied to Hoshigakure.

Naruto and Team Guy head into the Kurosuki Family incident.

A representative entry for the Lee and Guy focused Third Great Beast arc.

Naruto's group takes on the mission to escort Gantetsu.