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Lee's POV (East Forest of Irminsul - Terra)
"Hahaha! You certainly are one of those foolish Leaf Hippies! Hesitating to play for keeps, and soft down to the very core! You should've killed me when you had your chance. A Genin stands no chance against an experienced Jounin like me!"
"We shall see. With this newest technique of mine, I fear you will be surprised. Allow me to show you my inherited youth!" Lee called before shooting off again. This time, however, Lee was shocked as Suzumebachi matched his speed. The two clashed in the middle, the woman managing to hold her ground for a moment before he pushed her back, Lee chased after with a jab aimed for her chin, following up with a head kick, both of which the older woman ducked. Suzumebachi attempted to sweep his legs as she did so; however, Lee flipped over it, jumping back to reset the chain of combat.
'She's nearly as fast as Fuu!' Lee thought as he landed and prepared to charge in again. However before he could Suzumebachi suddenly weaved hand signs, slamming her palm to the ground as she bellowed.
"Summoning Jutsu!" With her technique called, several clouds of smoke appeared. Knowing better than to rush into an unseen threat, Lee eyed the cloud warily. Content to wait and see how his battle had been changed.
He heard a cocky chuckle as several fast blurs shot out of the cloud. Four dog-sized black and tan wasps fluttered out of the cloud. Each was covered in thick fur, and semi-intelligent eyes eyed Lee with malice. 'More wasps, best to close in on the summoner and bypass them all together.' Lee prepared to dash forward, but the wasp beat him to it. Zooming in so quickly and suddenly, Lee could scarcely react. Two of them thrust surprisingly long stingers towards him. Lee barely managed to deflect them both with a palm each, only for the other two to stab at him now that his hands were occupied. Lee, thankful for Gai's extensive flexibility training, bent backward at what seemed an impossible angle to dodge it. Flipping through, Lee kicked the last two wasps back. He began to rapidly backtrack while the four wasps pursued him, nearly keeping up as the group unleashed a relentless barrage of attacks.
'Something's off; their thrust is quick but not all that powerful. Much too thin to be much of an immediate life taking threat. With the lack of force, even if it did manage to hit a weak spot, it wouldn't be lethal, perhaps venom? I best not find out; I need to eliminate them quickly before they get lucky.' Suddenly, he sensed movement behind him.
"You're not only fighting my summons, rookie!" Suzumebachi roared as she slashed Lee with a kunai. Lee reacted at the last second, twisting his body to make the cut shallow. "You're quick, but can you handle all of us!"
Lee didn't bother responding; sensei taught him how to fight multiple opponents. He fully turned his back to his foes and sprinted through the building at top speed. He needed to set the pace and use his new technique to finish Suzumebachi! Lee burst through the entrance of the mess hall, quickly sprinting through a long pathway. The flapping of wings and swearing of the older woman informed him of their pursuit. Lee slammed through the home of an older raccoon smashing through his kitchen while Suzumebachi and most of the wasps raced around to cut him off. One pursued him directly. As Lee bodily smashed through a clay counter, he kicked the flying debris of food and cooking tools toward the wasp. The giant creature smashed into it violently, distracting it enough to hit a wall. Before Lee could bother finishing it, the elder raccoon suddenly grew in size and smashed the insect with a powerful double handed blow. The crunch of its armor and its being sent straight through the floor below made it clear it did not survive the blow. Lee stood gobsmacked as the tan elder raccoon faced him.
"You've ruined my home! Prepare for my wrath!" It angrily warned as it marched toward Lee.
"I am truly sorry! I was under pursuit by that most unyouthful creature! Thanks for your-" Lee began as he bowed. Both however scrambled for an escape as a voice called it.
"Earth Style: Stalactite Sudden Rise!" Suzumebachi roared from outside the building. Lee gasped as he quickly managed to rush and wrestle the elder raccoon from his feet and throw them both out of a window before the house erupted. Lee and the elder fell toward another pathway, the raccoon turning into a bird and flying off while Lee managed to land roughly on his feet, luckily having landed on another path below. He gazed back at the house to see massive spires of earth having run it through; only the roof remained, holding up the earthen spikes. Lee frowned at such, upset his battle had destroyed someone's home.
"Wasp Style: Whizzing Stinger!" Suzumebachi roared. Lee threw himself to the ground, rolling along it as several whistles filled the air. As the small and speedy stingers shot around him, he dashed down the path. Lee managed to dodge and weave as he ran. 'Where are the wasps-' Lee's thoughts were interrupted as suddenly the pathway ahead erupted from beneath. The wasp emerged after, cutting him off, but Lee wasted no time and could not evade!
"Dynamic Entry!" Lee screamed as he used his speed to do the famed jumping dive kick. His speed may have turned his leg into a spear, for Lee kicked straight through the wasp in the middle. 'No more holding back, I need to stop her now!' Lee stopped running, squatting low as he flexed his meager chakra, preparing to now utilize the seeds of his new training. The emergence of Gai and his own techniques! The last two wasps were closing in, one aiming its mandibles for his throat while the other went for a sting. Suzumebachi aimed her jutsu at him in case her summons failed. Ensuring dodging would merely leave him open. "Youthful Aura: Mind Awakening," Lee spoke quietly as they drew close. "I cannot afford to fail here; please forgive me for this." Lee effortlessly dodged both wasps, now quickly quicker than them. He dodged several stinger shots from Suzumebachi as he backhanded one of the wasps. Said wasp was sent flying from the casual blow, smashing into a bit as it hit a tree. Suzumebachi gasped as Lee dodged the second one's sting from behind, grasping the wasp by the head. Lee slammed it into the ground with a thunderous crack. The insect writhed as the power of Lee partially buried it, it struggled before slowly fading out. "I am sorry for being rough with your summons; you left me no option," Lee said somberly as he marched towards Suzumebachi.
The kunoichi growled angrily as she began another jutsu. "Wasp Style: Pulverizing Mandible!" An armored blade formed on her arm as she charged Lee. Lee didn't increase his speed or visibly react as she drew close. When she went for a powerful slash to gut Lee, the Genin merely caught the blade. "What?! This blade cuts even iron?! You can't catch it with your bare hands! Is this some sort of jutsu?!"
"No." Lee answered simply. "See, I am untalented in nearly all forms of Jutsu; Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, and even Fuijutsu are all out of my arsenal. I only fight with Taijutsu, my one true talent. Or I previously did, however thanks to the new allies of mine, I have developed my newest technique, created by the Okama clan you are currently threatening. They describe this technique style as "Ninshu" *9*; even as a novice, I have seen its potential. My sensei would be proud I have found my own way." As Lee rambled, Suzumebachi attempted to pull her blade free. "It enhances the effects of the Gate techniques, mitigates the damage, and allows me access to Youthful Aura. I can manipulate the chakra in the air within a small area around my body. Even some with weak chakra coils and no ninjutsu talent can achieve such with proper training. Using the chakra around us, I have formed a glove of chakra around my hand, allowing me to catch your blade. Prepare yourself for the next trait of my newest move!"