The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja is Born

Season 1, Episode 50, Aired
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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.
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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 Report Abuse
    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 Report Abuse
    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 Report Abuse
    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 Report Abuse
    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 Report Abuse
    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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    • 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. Edit
    • 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. Edit

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    • Poland Airdate: October 12, 2007 Edit
    • 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. Edit
    • Jetix UK Airdate: December 4, 2006 Edit

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    • Temari: Precious to him? A student? Edit
    • 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. Edit
    • 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. Edit

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    • Rock Lee powers up and fights Gaara in a similar way that characters in Dragonball Z do. Edit
    • 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. Edit

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