Chapter 18 revised and edited. Review or PM me on what you think about this chapter now.

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'Talking'

"Thinking"

'Heavily demonic voice'

'Fox talking'

"Fox thinking"

*expression*

Jutsu

Flashback

Chapter 18 – Gates VS Demon

Gaara immediately took out the cork from his gourd and let his sand pool around him while Lee raised a hand up and got into his normal stance.

Lee charged and swung a kick at Gaara's head but it was blocked by sand. Lee then tried to punch Gaara in the stomach but was once again blocked by sand.

'Is that it?' Asked Gaara stoically.

'WATCH THIS!' Shouted Lee.

Lee then ran as fast as he could and attacked with a barrage of punches and kicks but none penetrated the sand.

Lee then looked up at Guy who flashed him a smile and thumbs up. Lee grinned and jumped up to the stadium wall and took off his weights.

'What does he think a couple of pounds are going to make him fast enough to beat Gaara?' Scoffed Temari.

Naruto grinned and replied 'I think you'll find a few pounds does make a difference.' Naruto realised things were about to get interesting because Lee was the only one he knew, Guy aside, who could match the weight Naruto kept on him but while they both had five hundred kilograms weighing them down Lee's were only situated around his legs making him faster than even Naruto was when going into his tailless from.

*Boom* was the sound that resounded around the stadium as Lee disappeared in a flash causing the dust clouds that had been raised to instantly split. Gaara blinked as he felt a fist impact very close to his head and turned around to see what happened but then his eyes widened in shock when he felt a kick near his stomach impact his sand not a second later. Gaara was safe until Lee descended from above and landed a kick on his head, shocking every person from The Village Hidden in the Sand.

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'I-impossible that kid h-hit Gaara.' Stammered Temari.

Naruto stared at Lee and Gaara and couldn't help feel excited that he would get to fight with one of them next.

Gaara's face cracked and sand fell revealing a demonic expression but it was quickly replaced with his stoic one.

Gaara then begun to actively engage in battle and started sending his sand out to attack Lee. Lee dodged a huge hand of sand but was struck in his right ankle by a spear of sand. Lee grimaced at the gaping hole in his leg which was almost the size of his palm and proceeded to open the first gate at which point he charged at Gaara and kicked him up into the air. He then appeared behind him and wrapped his bandages around him before shouting 'Primary Lotus.' However before they hit the ground Lee grimaced and closed his eyes from the pain in his ankle before slamming Gaara into the ground.

Genma looked on and figured it was over but still waited. As the dust cleared he saw a shell of sand in the shape of Gaara in a deep crater.

'What? How?' Asked Lee in shock as he couldn't think of how Gaara could have escaped.

There was some laughter to Lee's left so he looked over and saw Gaara emerging from a wall of sand.
'You are strong. Ha-ha you will make me feel ALIVE!' Shouted Gaara as he raised his arm and blasted a literal wave of sand at Lee.

Lee was too tired to dodge after opening the first gate and was smashed into the wall and screamed in pain. After a while the sand let up and everyone could see Lee's arms and torso were bleeding heavily.

Lee then however dodged the stream of sand that came at him surprising many.

'It seems as though you are a more than worthy opponent therefore I will take this seriously third gate, gate of life open!' Shouted Lee as he begun to turn red.

Everyone assumed Lee would then attack but many were surprised as his chakra strength kept increasing before he shouted 'Fourth gate, gate of pain open.' Lee then disappeared in a swirl of dust before reappearing under Gaara and kicking him up. He continued to kick Gaara up and then appeared above him and punched him then appeared under him and kicked him and continued to beat him senseless. The sound of Lee's muscles tearing was heard so Lee moved to end things. Lee then grabbed a strip of cloth which was wrapped around Gaara before shouting 'Fifth gate, gate of limit open. Reverse Lotus.' Said Lee immediately after opening the gate and smashing Gaara onto the ground.

Lee collapsed on the ground holding his right ankle which was bleeding profusely.

Gaara lay under his gourd which had turned into sand at the last minute saving him from being knocked unconscious. Gaara raised his hand to the side and said 'Sand Coffin.' As sand closed around Lee's right leg and arm'Sand Burial.' He shouted crushing Lee's trapped limbs.

Genma quickly saw Lee was finished and went to intervene but stopped as Guy had already intervened.

'Why?' Was all Gaara could say.

'Because he is my student and precious to me.' Said Guy.

Lee begun to stand up causing many to go wide eyed.

'No Lee it's...' began Guy before seeing Lee was unconscious 'Oh Lee what have I done.'

'The winner of this match due to interference and from his opponent being unable to continue is Gaara.' Announced Genma.

There was quiet for a minute as everyone was shocked by this turn of events before some respectful clapping began. Medics took Lee off followed closely by Guy as Gaara walked back up. Gaara locked eyes with Naruto but then quickly looked away and grabbed his head in pain.

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'Will the next contestants please come down?' asked Genma.

Shino walked down but Sasuke was nowhere to be found.

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The Hokage stood up ready to disqualify Sasuke but the Kazekage spoke up.

'Surely you could postpone the match I am sure many would like to see the Uchiha fight and many would be, disappointed if you cancelled his match. Simply push it to the end and then if he doesn't show up by all means disqualify him.' Suggested the Kazekage.

Hiruzen had to concede that many did come to see the Uchiha fight so he quickly told one of his guards to deliver the message to Genma.

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Genma was annoyed at such a huge bending of the rules for one ninja and didn't like it at all but still relayed the message.

'As Sasuke Uchiha is not here right now his match will be pushed back to the end. Should he not show at this time he will be disqualified. In the meantime will the participants of the next battle come down?' Said Genma lazily with a hint of annoyance.

Shino merely turned around and walked off as Haku and Choji came down.

'Third match Haku VS Choji Akimichi, begin.' Shouted Genma.