The Bite

The Bite is the twenty-eighth Chapter of Season One, as well as of the series as a whole.

Plot
Rock Lee drops his leg weights and significantly enhances his speed as he takes a quick advantage over Kiba Inuzuka and Akamaru. In the course of the fight, Lee hits Akamaru with the potential of causing him serious injury. Lee manages to save Akamaru and sets him down out of the fight. Kiba, angered by Akamaru's near injury, activates Ninja Art of Beast Mimicry: Werewolf Jutsu and transforms into a wolf. With his increased strength and agility, Kiba takes the advantage over Lee. Lee opens the first of the Eight Inner Gates to match Kiba's strength, however he is still mauled by Kiba. Kiba stops short of killing him, but Lee still continues to fight. As the fight is about to continue, Akamaru regains consciousness and desires to continue fighting as well.