"Hnngh!" Lee grunted as he swung back up to his feet. Yes, he definitely heard a crack from his right shoulder though it hardly compared to the good hit he had managed to get on the monster.

His eyes refocused in the dark and he gasped when he saw the tailypo was coming back for more. Lee tensed for another attack... but this time it wasn't aiming for him. Gasping, Lee shifted gears, moving into protective mode.

For a brief moment, a spark of fear ignited in his mind. He was always at his worst when he was charged with protecting someone else and not allowed to focus on his own well-being. He couldn't let anyone else get hurt before of his carelessness! Rushing after the tailypo, Lee leaped into the air and spun, attempting to land a crushing kick into the monster's spine. "Leaf Whirlwind!"