"And I am Rock Lee," the ninja said again, not sure if Flora heard his previous introduction. He believed in the monsters because so far things seemed to be going as others said, and Sasuke hadn't denied their presence. Sasuke had no reason to lie to him, even if they weren't anything more than tentative comrades at best here. Lloyd at least seemed familiar with the concept, so Lee would leave it at that.

"Well said, Lloyd-san!" Lee offered a smile to Flora, then raised her a thumbs up as he gave his trademark Nice Guy pose. "We will indeed come back, and with force! You have my word as a man, Flora-san!"

When the war was over (and it would indeed be over shortly) Lee planned on leading all able-bodied shinobi to this place. If Lloyd's friends were not enough to topple it, then surely a whole troop of militant ninja could.

Turning back to the door he had indicated before, Lee reached out and pulled on the handle. Surprisingly, it opened without a hitch. Unlocked. What shabby security. Perhaps this place underestimated them; so much the easier for them to escape.

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