Episode Summaries

Lee's speed proves too much for Gaara, and his sand is no longer able to form a shield fast enough to be of use. Lee opens the Fifth Gate, and uses his most powerful attack, Reverse Lotus. Gaara survives this final blow due to him softening his fall by turning his gourd into sand, and uses the sand to crush Lee's left arm and leg. Gaara moves his sand to finish Lee, but Guy jumps in to protect his student. Lee, although unconscious due to the pain, rises to continue the battle, his desire to win fuels his broken body. Guy weeps at Lee's dedication, and Lee is taken away to recover. The medical ninja announce that Lee's injuries are too severe to be completely healed, and that he will never be able to fight as a ninja again. Guy regrets teaching Lee such dangerous techniques, and vacates the ring for the final match between Chōji Akimichi and Dosu Kinuta.