Naruto Shippuden Episode 401

Lee’s fight against Shira is what sets the opening here and it’s one that, while not to the level of mainline episodes, definitely holds its own in terms of style and impact with the animation overall. Making fights like this, which are essentially meaningless in the big picture, engaging and fun is not easy. But Lee has enough history to make it connect well enough for viewers even if Shira is one that you can easily dismiss overall. Providing a chance for Lee to step up here and fight, and to inspire, definitely is one of the things that makes him a standout character