Don't beat yourself up to much Kiba. You tried your best" Kurenai thought
Others praised Kiba efforts. Although they meant nothing in the face of the Hyuga prodigy.
Hinata was torn up between feeling bad for Kiba and happy for Neji.
The medics came and took Kiba and Akamaru.
The board went through names again.
Lee Vs Omoi
This is it," Lee thought
"My chance to prove myself, to show everyone what I'm capable of."
"Go show them the power of your youth." Guy said as he gave his student a thumbs-up
"Yes Guy-Sensei" Lee
As the anticipation built up, Omoi paced back and forth, his mind buzzing with thoughts and predictions. With a hint of frustration in his voice, he muttered to himself, "The student of the Green Beast of Konoha... he looks just like a copy of Might Guy."
With a furrowed brow, Omoi continued his train of thought, trying to anticipate Lee's next move. "Which means he will probably rely heavily on taijutsu," he mused aloud.
But as he considered the possibilities, Omoi couldn't shake the feeling of uncertainty gnawing at the back of his mind. "But what if there's more to him than meets the eye?" he thought, a note of caution creeping into his tone.
As Omoi's thoughts drifted into a whirlwind of analysis and anticipation, his teammate Karui couldn't help but grow impatient. With a sharp edge to her voice, she interrupted his train of thought, snapping, "Omoi, shut up and go fight him!"
Startled by the sudden interruption, he blinked in surprise, taken aback by Karui's abruptness.
Realizing the urgency of the situation, Omoi nodded in acknowledgment
"Right," he replied, his voice firm and decisive. "I'm ready.".
''Just do your best. And don't overthink things." Yugito
"I will try" Omoi
As the match began, Lee wasted no time, darting forward with blinding speed. His fists blurred as he unleashed a flurry of rapid punches, aiming to overwhelm Omoi with his relentless assault. Omoi, however, remained calm, sidestepping Lee's strikes. With a swift movement, Omoi drew his blade and infused it with crackling lightning chakra, parrying Lee's blows with expert precision.
Lee, undeterred, pressed on, his determination unyielding. He leaped into the air, aiming a devastating kick at Omoi's head, but the lightning-wielder anticipated the attack. With a deft maneuver, Omoi countered, slashing his blade through the air with electrifying speed. He narrowly missed Lee's leg.
The crowd gasped as Lee landed gracefully, his resolve unwavering.
Omoi found himself caught up in the intensity of the moment, his analytical mind racing to dissect Lee's taijutsu skills. "His footwork is impressive, his speed and the strength of his blows are also impressive" Omoi muttered aloud, his thoughts spilling out unintentionally for all to hear.
Karui, Omoi's teammate from the Hidden Cloud Village, shot him a sharp glance, her patience wearing thin. "Omoi, shut up and focus!" she snapped, her voice cutting through the chaos of the battlefield. "Save the analysis for later. Right now, you need to win this!"
Knocked out his thoughts, Omoi decided to put his analysis to practical use and emerge victorious against his opponent.
Omoi went through handseals, unleashing a barrage of Lightning Release techniques, sending crackling bolts of electricity hurtling towards Lee from all directions. Lee evaded the attacks ,but the onslaught was relentless.
Sweat dripped down Lee's brows as he faced the barrage head-on. With a fierce determination burning in his eyes, he gathered his strength and focused his chakra. In a flash of green light, he unleashed the power of the Eight Gates, his speed and power skyrocketing to unimaginable heights
The arena trembled as Lee charged forward, his movements a blur of motion. Omoi braced himself, gripping his blade tightly as he prepared for the onslaught. He quickly enhanced himself with lightning.
With a thunderous clash, the two shinobi collided, the fierce clash of steel echoing throughout the arena.
With expert precision, he parried Lee's blows, his swordsmanship proving to be a formidable defense against Lee's relentless assault.
As the battle raged on, Omoi's keen intellect came into play. Sensing an opportunity, he created lightning clones to flank Lee from all sides, adding another layer of complexity to the fight. Lee, however, remained undeterred, his focus unwavering as he faced the onslaught head-on.
With a sudden burst of speed, Lee unleashed the Leaf Hurricane, his spinning kick cutting through the air with deadly precision. But Omoi was ready, his lightning-infused blade intercepting Lee's attack with lightning-fast reflexes.
With a swift hand seal, Omoi unleashed a barrage of lightning release techniques, creating a dazzling display of crackling electricity. Lee dodged and weaved through the storm of lightning, his movements a testament to his incredible agility and reflexes.
As the battle reached its climax, Lee made his move, opening the fourth and fifth of the Eight Gates. With a surge of power, his speed and strength increased exponentially, overwhelming Omoi with sheer force.
Lee summoned his remaining strength and unleashed the Reverse Lotus, his final, desperate attack. With a mighty roar, he launched himself at Omoi with all his might, his determination shining through.
As Lee's Reverse Lotus connected with what he thought was Omoi, he felt a surge of satisfaction coursing through him, believing victory was within reach. However, his triumph quickly turned to shock as the figure before him dissolved into a log, revealing it to be a mere substitution.
Before Lee could react, a sudden jolt of electricity surged through the air, and he sensed Omoi's presence behind him. With lightning-fast reflexes, Lee turned to face his opponent, but it was too late. Omoi was already upon him.
"Lightning Release: Electromagnetic Murder" Omoi said as he created a wave of electricity from his hands
The intense shock overwhelmed Lee's senses, leaving him momentarily paralyzed as the electricity surged through his body.
As the electricity faded and Lee crumpled to the ground, the arena fell silent, the outcome of the battle now clear. Omoi stood victorious, his intelligence, swordsmanship, and mastery of lightning release techniques proving to be a formidable combination.
Omoi bend to Lee and offered him a handshake.
''That was good match. It could have gone either way." Omoi
''I hope we get to fight again." Lee said shaking as his hand
Tbc
7 more battles to go excluding Sakura vs Ino
Shikamaru will automatically pass due to Sakura and Ino's draw. How very fortunate for the lazy Nara.
