hdhl:
“Sensei!”
Alarming is probably a good way of describing Gai-sensei’s entry - most of his entries, really. But it’s always a delight, and it keeps everyone on their toes. Maybe that’s the idea.
Eyes glow with delight and determination at his teacher’s words - this is his chance to show off what he’s made of. There’s no way he’s going to blow it.
“I will make sure to do my best! What kind of task will I be performing?”
“Well, Lee, first I must commend your enthusiasm. It’s only with that hot-blooded determination of yours that one reaches greatness.”
He takes a pause for effect, even the simple act of stopping to gather his thoughts suffused with more charisma than your average shinobi will exude in a lifetime.
“One half-day’s journey from here to Sunagakure, there is a field. Yes, one might go so far as to call it a valley, surrounded as it is by majestic mountainous terrain. Do you know the place to which I refer?”