The anticipated bout between Sand ninja Gaara and Konoha ninja Rock Lee has finally arrived. Will Lee's dedication and work ethic allow him to surpass Gaara's bloodlust and his strange powers to move on in the Journeyman Ninja Selection Exams?

"This book is printed "manga style" in the authentic Japanese right-to-left format". "This manga contains material that was originally published in English in Shonen jump #39-41."