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The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja is Born

Season 2, Episode 24, Aired Sep 02, 2006

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The match between Gaara and Lee draws to an end as Lee unleashes his ultimate move. But will even this be enough to defeat Gaara? Even if Lee does make it out in one piece, even more shocking news awaits him.moreless

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Tom Gibis

Shikamaru Nara
Tara Platt

Temari
Steve Staley

Neji Hyuuga
Steve Kramer

Sarutobi the Third Hokage
Skip Stellrecht

Gai Maito (Might Guy) / Itachi Uchiha
Sam Riegel

Shino Aburame / Zaku / Baki

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One of the best and saddest fights in the series. I believe Rock Lee is a splendid ninja.

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By E-Dawg47, Jun 25, 2008

A battle to Rock Lee to prove to others his nido/ninja way, which is to be a great ninja even though he cannot use ninjutsu or genjutsu. He is close to a regular person, but in that way he is not regular because of his supreme taijutsu/hand skills to hand combat. Rock Lee does everything in his power to prove this, even by sacrifising his own life. This episode was very emotional, the audience could feel how hard Rock Lee works. Rock Lee is one of my favorite characters. A good result to the battle because he proved his ninja way to me and many other people, where Gaara, his opponent needs to learn his lesson. A very good episode.moreless
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Rock Lee and Gaara's match comes to an end.

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By stitch069917, May 24, 2008

Rock Lee has just opened the third gate and gains tremendous power. Then he unlocks the forth gate and gains even more. Gaara thinks that Rock Lee will be easily defeated, but Rock Lee charges with blinding speed. Gaara is surprised and before he knows it, Rock Lee has knocked him into the air. Lee continue to hit Gaara while Gaara is airborne and only has his personal sand shield to protect him. Lee then uses the hidden lotus along with opening the fifth gate to finish off Gaara. A huge explosion occurs as they hit the ground. Rock Lee tumbles from the explosion....moreless
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Splendid fight,Gaara somehow manages to pull out,Rocks

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By Sony-PS3-fan89, Feb 03, 2008

Pretty awsome fight,Like lee used his Lotus (5 gate) and Gaara did nothing,in the end he lost(lee by using to much of chakra.Mt fav char. Is Gaara thou i like him without shukuka more .Awsome show and awosme Fight rocks.

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Byby Lee. :[

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By TheBunnySage, Jan 30, 2008

As Lee match against Gaara omes to an end Lee opens the third, fourth, and fifth gates of the Hidden Lotus. This incresses his power and speed but also tears his muscles around his whole body. After Lee uses all his new power up Gaara uses his Sand Coffen and Sand Barrail to damage his left leg and arm. Right when Gaara is about to end the match Gai steps in and the battle ends. Gaara is the winner but Lee may never be a ninja again with his injuries. I really enjoyed this episode because we see how much Gai cares for Lee and how much Lee wants to win but in the end Gaara was just to muh for himmoreless
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The end for Lee?

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By paoros16, Dec 17, 2007

As Lee match against Gaara omes to an end Lee opens the third, fourth, and fifth gates of the Hidden Lotus. This incresses his power and speed but also tears his muscles around his whole body. After Lee uses all his new power up Gaara uses his Sand Coffen and Sand Barrail to damage his left leg and arm. Right when Gaara is about to end the match Gai steps in and the battle ends. Gaara is the winner but Lee may never be a ninja again with his injuries. I really enjoyed this episode because we see how much Gai cares for Lee and how much Lee wants to win but in the end Gaara was just to muh for him.moreless
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TRIVIA (3)
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- When we first see Lee's mouth when he's standing unconscious, there is a trickle of blood on the right corner of his mouth going down to his chin. When we see his whole face while he's unconscious, the blood is gone, yet no one has touched his face.
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- Watch Kakashi's left eye, it goes from uncovered, to covered, to uncovered again before he recovers it with his forehead protector.
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- Gaara uses a Jutsu to smash Lee's left arm and leg, he calls it the Desert Coffin when actually it's the Desert Funeral since the Desert Coffin has to be done BEFORE the Desert Funeral can be used.
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QUOTES (12)
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- Temari: Precious to him? A student?
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- Neji: (Thinking) Lee, you didn't understand. Even at the end. Fate will never smile on the fortunes of a ninja who seeks victory by falling on his own sword, or demanding that others fall on theirs.
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- Naruto: But, sensei, it isn't fair. All he ever wanted to do was to prove himself against Sasuke and Neji. Kakashi: Then maybe that's what led to his downfall. He was so fixated on that goal, he sacrificed his body, his future, to obtain it. And now that goal is unobtainable. But you're wrong about one thing, Naruto; it wasn't just Sasuke and Neji he was thinking of, it was you too. That's right, he risked everything just for the hope of meeting you in combat. Remember that. Be worthy of his sacrifice.
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- Gai: Lee, you've already proven it. You're a splendid ninja.
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- Kakashi: (Talking about Lee) He's out cold, nothing keeping him up but sheer willpower.
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- Gaara: (After Gai has just stopped him from killing Lee) But why? He failed. Why save him? Gai: Because he's... (Thinks of Lee when he first started training) Gai: Because he's... (Pauses) Gai: He's my student, but also because he's precious to me.
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- Gai: (Thinking) The Hidden Lotus: a taijutsu combination of such blinding speed that no one can defend himself against it, not even Neji. Gaara's sand shield is useless.
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- Lee: Are you watching, Neji? I was saving this "Ace in the Hole" to use against you.
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- Naruto: (Thinking, about Gaara) I can't believe Bushy-Brow lost to a freak like him!
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- Lee: To protect and maintain my own ninja way!
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- Lee: I want to prove that I can be a ninja without using any ninjutsu and genjutsu. That is my ninja way!
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- Rock Lee: Gai-sensei, please acknowledge me! On this of all times...The time when I finally obtain...my ninja way! ~Japanese version
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NOTES (9)
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- Poland Airdate: October 12, 2007
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- Since Gaara won his match, the Sand team is the only team with all three of their members to make it to the 3rd exam finals.
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- Jetix UK Airdate: December 4, 2006
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- YTV Airdate: October 13, 2006
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- Gaara wins the fight and proceeds.
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- Gaara is finally injured during the fight with Rock Lee, though only a minor injury.
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- Original Airdate: September 17, 2003
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- Gaara injures Rock Lee so badly, that Lee might not be able to live as a ninja again.
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- Original Episode Title: Aah, Rock Lee! This is How a Man Lives!! Romaji Episode Title: Aa Rokku Rii! Kore ga Otoko no Ikizama yo!! Kanji Episode Title: 鳴呼ロック・リー！これが男の生き様よ!!
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- Rock Lee powers up and fights Gaara in a similar way that characters in Dragonball Z do.
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- The scene where Rock Lee stand up even though he is unconcious is a reference to the anime Yu Yu Hakusho, where in the episode The Demon World Tournament Begins, Jin is seen standing, despite the fact that he's unconscious.
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