“I really believed in elementary school that you don't have to give up even if you don't have talent.”

(Auto-translated from Japanese)

My Story

When I was in the third grade, I was slow and not very good at sports. I hated gym class and thought I was not good at sports. Then I was watching Naruto and saw Rock Lee. He is a ninja using only body techniques, unable to use any illusions or ninjutsu. When I learned that he won a crushing victory over Naruto and Sasuke in his first appearance and that the reason was because he just kept practicing, I was shaken even though I was in elementary school. I don't know of any other story that so coolly depicts a person with no talent surpassing a genius through hard work. I am still not good at physical education, but Rock Lee taught me not to run away from something I am not good at. Even now, as an adult, I still think of Lee when I'm going through a tough phase.

Favorite scene / line

The scene where the entire Guy Squad stands together at the chunin exam. The three of them look the strongest together, even though they have different types of strength. I think this is the ideal form of a team.

Stories I'd love to see

I would like to see the story of Rock Lee after he became a jounin. Lee as a teacher with his students, and the change in his relationship with Guy Sensei. I am curious to see how the succession of strength will be portrayed.

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