He encouraged Lee to keep at it and, in time, began teaching him powerful forms of taijutsu. Neji laughed at him, but their sensei, Might Guy, took a special interest in Lee. During the team's first meeting, Lee vowed to become a powerful ninja without using ninjutsu or genjutsu. After he succeeded in graduating he was added to Team Guy along with Neji Hyūga and Tenten. When he was mocked by his peers because of this, Lee persevered, focusing on taijutsu. 10.1.3 Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Will of Fireĭuring his time in the Academy, Lee proved to have no talent for ninjutsu and genjutsu.10.1.1 Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom.9.3 Naruto Shinden: Parent and Child Day.8.3 Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding.8.1 Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Icy Sky.7.13 Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki.7.11 Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation.7.2 Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission.6.1 In Naruto's Footsteps: The Friends' Paths.5.8 Viva Dojo Challenge! Youth is All About Passion!.

However, he overcomes those shortcomings by undergoing special training from Might Guy that would make him a taijutsu master while still a genin.

Unlike most shinobi, he lacked the skills necessary to use ninjutsu or genjutsu. Rock Lee ( ロック・リー, Rokku Rī) is a shinobi of Konohagakure's Lee clan and a member of Team Guy.

Ninja Art: Bare-Handed Blade Block (Anime only).

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Konoha's Beautiful Green Wild Beast ( 木ノ葉の美しき碧い野獣, Konoha no Utsukushiki Aoi Yajū, English TV: Handsome Devil of the Hidden Leaf Village).

Centipede Brows ( ゲジマユ, Gejimayu, English TV: Bushy Brows).

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