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Lee's POV (East Forest of Irminsul - Terra)
"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"; 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!"
'He mentioned the Gates?!' Suzumebachi thought in terror as she prepared to attempt a counter. 'I need to stop him! If the famed rumors are true he could be a true threat!'
Suzumebachi reacted desperately, thrusting one finger for Lee. Lee did not let that distract him, instead he prepared his own attack. As her finger landed roughly on him with a jamming pain, Lee merely did the start of a punch. Not even reaching close to her, yet as he finished, Suzumebachi screamed out in pain as she was sent skidding along the ground. It looked like an invisible force had sent her flying. "It also allows me access to something I've needed for a long while, ranged combat options. I hope to show you mercy; may you surrender after this. Wild Youth Rampage!" Lee suddenly jabbed through the air as if shadowboxing. Each punch sent a powerful blast of air flying into the grounded Suzumebachi. She cried out as the barrage battered her around, sending her careening into the stone stalactites of her own creation. The force of her crashing her through several. She landed bodily and with a gasp of pain. Now the two are closer to the main hub of the odd city. Lee frowned at the violence he'd been forced to rely on but continued on as Gai had trained him. "Please surrender." Lee asked simply.
"W-why would I, rookie?" Suzumebachi spat bitterly. "You finally let me hit you h-heh. Soon, you'll be nothing more than another toy of mine. That strength that you used will be nothing more than a tool for my own whims!"
"No need for bluffing-"
"That little poke of mine?" Suzumebachi said with glee. "Was actually my ace in the hole. The same technique that has allowed your friends to helplessly watch this battle has now been used on you! The Kamizuru clan was famed for their powerful contract with the Wasp Clan, and I wield the most lethal of all the wasp's styles. The style of the Microgaster Godzilla! Despite the odd name it is a terrifying predator! It is a unique parasitic wasp that preys on a certain species of caterpillar. Normally aquatic, but not limited to the water. They and by proxy I hunt just as well on land."
"I must admit this is fascinating," Lee said while rubbing the back of his head. "But why is it relevant…" Lee stopped as a grim realization hit him. His body locked in place, his muscles tensed without his consent, an icy feeling seemed to be slowly crawling through him from the site of the poke to the inner depths of his body.
"The rookie caught on~!" Suzumebachi mocked. "Their venom doesn't kill or paralyze like most. In fact, it creates something like a living zombie. Mix in ninjutsu with the natural toxin, and it does even more. Soon, your body will freeze, and once the chakra reaches your brain, you'll be little more than a slave. Quite the strong one at that. Mindlessly follow my whim until you eventually perish."
Lee felt his body grow numb as she spoke, helpless as she rushed in and began to beat him savagely. Each blow rocked him, but Lee could not resist. "Don't worry," Suzumebachi assured as she now successfully swept his legs and stomped down harshly on his ribs. Lee in his trance unable to even call out in pain. "Just gonna teach you a lesson; besides weakening you will ensure the venom works quickly!" She continued to stomp on him cruelly.
'I need to do something! I was a fool to allow her to hit me! I wanted to not rely on this… but I have little choice! Gai sensei watch over me!' Lee thought as he willed his abysmal chakra to not flow, but to leave his body. Once his chakra started to mingle with the foreign chakra in the air Lee began to draw it in. Using his own chakra as a magnet to attract the excess. Then he began to channel the chakra within himself, allowing it to enter his core and begin activating the second Gate.
'Youthful Aura: Youthful Recovery!' Lee thought as his meager chakra surged. He could feel his chakra focus on something within him, destroying it. 'My assumption was correct, The second Gate and Youthful Aura were able to purge the venom.' His body felt painless and light as he felt even his reserves being refilled. Suzumebachi did not realize she was so busy relishing her own revenge as she went to stomp again.
In what must've seemed like magic to her, Lee suddenly moved, doing a handstand before he began to spin. "Leaf Whirlwind!" He roared as his spin kick swept the Jounin's legs and kicked her away. Lee watched as she painfully rolled to her feet. Glaring at him shocked once again. Lee squatted down as he prepared to finish the fight.
Suzumebachi got to her feet with a look of panic. "How are you moving?! How the hell are you a mere Genin?!" She stopped seeing Lee preparing for another attack. 'If he hits me like that again, I'm done!' Her mind whirled as she defensively activated another technique. "Earth Style: Earthly Embrace!" Two massive round lips of earth slowly wrapped around her, forming a ginormous floating earth dome. 'Try punching through stone with your bare hands. I'll tunnel out of here and regroup with the others.' Suzumebachi thought as she prepared to flee for now.
"That won't work!" Lee warned as he prepared his finishing shot. "Youthful Wild Spear!" Lee then shot off, to both a mere spinning blur as he shot off like a bullet towards the dome. There was an ear-shattering crash as Lee shot right through it with ease. He heard the sickening crunching of bone as his kick hit the two armed guard of a wide-eyed Suzumebachi; it broke through her guard, through the other half of the stone. And sent her crashing through the side of the Okama Hideout Mess Hall, where the fight had started. The woman's flight was finally stopped when she collided into several large tables. The remains of such momentarily buried her in shattered clay. Lee morosely shook his head as he rushed over to check on the likely dead body of his foe. As he stepped into the mess hall of the Okama, he saw a beaten and bloodied Suzumebachi crawling out of the debris of her crash landing.
"If the Tsuchikage saw me now…" Suzumebachi panted as Lee drew close. "To think a mere Genin is gonna make me resort to this…"
"Rank matters little in battle, experience, effort, endurance, preparation, all these are the factors crucial to victory. Today I've shown to be better in every way that matters." Lee approached as she shakily rose to her feet. Having learned his lesson the first time, he didn't lower his guard. Instead Lee appeared behind her to knock her out gently, a mere neck chop would end this battle. But he felt two presences suddenly close in behind him, he flinched before he reacted.
Deciding to face the new threat, Lee turned and attempted a hasty defense. Two powerful blows nearly broke through it, the force sending pain down Lee's arms and sending him skidding back, even in his buffed form. Lee glanced at his new opposition. They seemed to be two of the bodyguards Okama that had been entranced before his arrival. Unlike the daze they had been in before they seemed focused and angry. The other bruisers gather behind them.
"You attempted to kill the elder…" One mumbled angry as it stomped forward.
"You will pay dearly for your bold sins…" The other promised.
'So this is what she meant.' Lee inwardly pondered. 'I had assumed her control merely pacified her victims, but it seems it allows for full control. There must be a limit to how much she can do however or she would've done this from the start-'
Several other Okama also started to move, looking violently irate as they formed a mob around Suzumebachi. 'This may be more difficult than I had thought.' Lee thought with a deadpan.
"You look much less stronger than you are. I nearly died from your last attack. However it's fortunate you kicked me back here, where I had set up my back up plan. Now I can turn the tables. See, all these Okama here are mine like YOU should be. I'm not sure how you resisted it, but I'm sure once you are unconscious and half dead you'll be unable to do so." Suzumebachi explained as she smiled.
Lee merely faced them all with a grim frown. "I will free them, and you will pay for these cowardly tactics."