Lee successfully executes the Primary Lotus, a forbidden taijutsu technique, to slam Gaara into the ground. However, it is revealed that Gaara survived by substituting himself with a hollow sand clone .
The episode picks up with Rock Lee struggling against Gaara's near-impenetrable sand defense. After removing his heavy training weights in the previous episode, Lee uses his immense speed to bypass Gaara's "Shield of Sand". Naruto (Dub) Episode 49
Rock Lee vs. Gaara (Chunin Exam Preliminaries) Summary of Key Events Lee successfully executes the Primary Lotus, a forbidden
Exhausted from using the Lotus, Lee is left vulnerable to Gaara's counterattacks. To turn the tide, Lee prepares to open the Inner Gates , specifically the Second Gate (the Gate of Healing) and the Third Gate (the Gate of Life), frightening the spectators with the sudden surge of power. After removing his heavy training weights in the