Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-36632842-20180922232450/@comment-24729606-20181017231551

Well I for one would have loved to this pairing actually take place (outside of those horrible live action fan reaction videos). As for the match itself well no doubt Lee would have taken a commanding lead to start (after if someone is strong enough to give Gaara a run for this his money than there aren't that many in the same generation who will be serious challengers). However once Naruto got the measure of him Naruto would make a comeback (almost no doubt a crafty one likely involving his practically trademark shadow clones). Lee and Naruto would no doubt have a blast battling each other (after all they both became strong through effort and training instead of talent). Once both got serious then things would heat up. Lee would almost certainly have to resort to removing his leg weights to outmaneuver the shadow clone jutsu. Given that Naruto and Lee seem to respect each other (a respect fighting each other would no doubt increase many times over) I doubt either would resort to and unleash (Lee and Naruto respectively) their true power. Its possible Lee might have to use the Eight Inner Gates to counteract Narutos shadow clones but that is doubtful. Unfortunately I would have to say the odds favor Lee for victory. Yes Naruto had become strong since graduating the Academy but the fact is that prior to his learning the Rasengan he wasn't truly dangerous (unless one makes the mistake of forcing Kurama to step in or equally painful mistake of underestimating Naruto). If Kurama felt his presence in the fight was necessary to his and Narutos joint survival than that is an VERY different story but that seems unlikely. If it did happen Lee would need all Six Gates he could open to have a prayer of winning. That's assuming Kurama gives Lee time to open them. Of course given Kurama's demeanor prior to fully allying himself with Naruto it doesn't seem likely that Lee would survive if Kurama put in an appearance.