# WebtoonLib — Naruto #87

## Series
- title: Naruto
- slug: naruto-efa6fa

## Chapter
- number: 87
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
In a desperate, awe-inspiring gamble, Rock Lee pushes his body past its breaking point to prove that hard work can defeat natural genius. Shedding his physical and internal restraints, he unleashes the forbidden power of the Eight Gates, unleashing a terrifying barrage of taijutsu that overwhelms even Gaara's impenetrable sand defense. For a breathtaking moment, Lee's sacrifice seems to grant him victory, but the cost is catastrophic. Gaara's sand, merciless and absolute, retaliates by brutally crushing Lee's limbs, shattering his body and leaving his dream of being a splendid ninja in jeopardy, a tragic testament to his unwavering spirit.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Neji Hyuuga — character
- Kakashi Hatake — character
- Sakura Haruno — character
- Naruto Uzumaki — character
- Gaara — character
- Rock Lee — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
In a desperate, awe-inspiring gamble, Rock Lee pushes his body past its breaking point to prove that hard work can defeat natural genius.

### Spoiler summary
In a desperate, awe-inspiring gamble, Rock Lee pushes his body past its breaking point to prove that hard work can defeat natural genius. Shedding his physical and internal restraints, he unleashes the forbidden power of the Eight Gates, unleashing a terrifying barrage of taijutsu that overwhelms even Gaara's impenetrable sand defense. For a breathtaking moment, Lee's sacrifice seems to grant him victory, but the cost is catastrophic. Gaara's sand, merciless and absolute, retaliates by brutally crushing Lee's limbs, shattering his body and leaving his dream of being a splendid ninja in jeopardy, a tragic testament to his unwavering spirit.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Naruto #87](/series/naruto-efa6fa/chapter-87)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/naruto-efa6fa

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