Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes!

Season 1, Episode 48, Aired
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The second-to-last match finally arrives! Rock Lee must face down the mysterious and dangerous Gaara, a ninja who is said to have never been truly injured in a fight before.
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  • Rock Lee and Gaara of the Sand Village face off.

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    By stitch069917, May 24, 2008 Report Abuse
    The pool of competitors is now down to four. Rock Lee, Choji, Gaara, and Dosu. Choji doesn't want to fight in the next match. Ino and Shikamaru get onto him for acting like a chicken. Lee acts like he doesn't care if he gets picked next. As the computer chooses the next two, Gaara transports himself down to the arena. The next match is Lee versus Gaara. Lee is excited. He just acted like he didn't want to go next because he thought if he acted that way he would be sure to be next. The match begins and Lee immediately starts to attack....moreless

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  • Start of an amazing battle.

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    By TheBunnySage, Jan 30, 2008 Report Abuse
    Rock Lee and Garra battle. Rock Lee in this episode had to remove heavy leg weights so that he could be so fast that Garra's sand wouldn't be able to protect him. It is learned in this episode that if one is fast enough, the sand protecting Garra wouldn't be fast enough to protect him. Rock Lee gets very confident as always and beats Garra up. Rock Lee uses his primary Lotus to defeat Garra but that only works on Garra's sand clone. This episode was good because I learned something about the sand that protects Garra and because I learned that Rock Lee is a really fast runner.moreless

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  • Lee vs Gaara

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    By paoros16, Dec 08, 2007 Report Abuse
    There are only four ninja left they are Lee, Gaara, Choji, and Dosu. Before the selection is made Lee uses reverse physiology by saying he doesnt want to fight. However he is chosen to fight Gaara. When the match begins Gaara releases his sand from the gourd. Lee uses only taijutsu against Gaara. When Lee has a moment to rest Gai tells him to take them off. Lee than removes weights around his legs and can then move twice as fast. Lee finally gets a hit on Gaara but Gaara has used a sand shield to protect himself. Lee then uses the Lotus and gets Gaara in the air and smashes him into the stadium. Everyone thinks Lee has won but when the shield begins to break away nothing is left. Who will win? This is one of my favorite fights in the series. It shows how strong Lee actually is and the power of Garra.moreless

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  • The penultimate battle of the preliminary exams. Garra and Rock Lee battle.

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    By glostlover, Nov 12, 2007 Report Abuse
    Rock Lee and Garra battle. Rock Lee in this episode had to remove heavy leg weights so that he could be so fast that Garra's sand wouldn't be able to protect him. It is learned in this episode that if one is fast enough, the sand protecting Garra wouldn't be fast enough to protect him. Rock Lee gets very confident as always and beats Garra up. Rock Lee uses his primary Lotus to defeat Garra but that only works on Garra's sand clone. This episode was good because I learned something about the sand that protects Garra and because I learned that Rock Lee is a really fast runner.moreless

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  • This fight I would say is the best episode so far. If there was a cpntest for best naruto fights this would be one of them.

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    By RegiNightmare, Nov 11, 2007 Report Abuse
    Like I said before this is probaly the best fight in the entire series so far in my oppinion. I think the writers and developers of the fight put alot of work in it. The fight is just plain awsome the attacks are exiting. The kid who can only use his fists and the kid who has never been touched in battle. From that a kid that can only use fists and the one whos never ben hurt makes it exiting. I cant even explain because its so aswome. I would say the best way to find out how good it is that you would have to see it.moreless

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    • The featured battle is Rock Lee vs. Gaara. Edit
    • Poland Airdate: October 11, 2007 Edit
    • Rock Lee has the word "guts" written on his weights. Edit

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    • Naruto: The sand, he's using it as a shield. Kankuro: He's not doing it; the sand is protecting him of its own accord. Naruto: Huh? Kankuro: It's almost like a living thing; it'll come to Gaara's defense without him having to do anything. That's why Gaara has never been injured. Edit
    • Kankuro: His name's Hyuuga Neji, right? From the looks of that match, it seems that he hasn't used all of his powers. So, what kind of guy is he? Naruto: I'll beat him! Kankuro: I didn't ask that... ~Japanese version Edit
    • Lee: It is over! I got him! Gai: Right on! Naruto: Amazing, he really did it. Kankuro: No, I don't believe it. Edit

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