Lee won't ever surpass Guy now.

[Kid Kakashi]

Lee's rival, Neji, is now dead. We all know that shinobi becomes dramatically stronger when he/she has a worthy rival.
There are some scenarios in which it may benefit Lee, but I'll let you guys figure 'em out.

 

[ImNotScared]

Yeah Neji inspired Lee the most, I think Lee has lost some of his drive.

 

[Itachirules]

True but you never know lee could be like I'll become stronger for your sake put of nowhere and BOOM OP lee

 

[EL MAGNIFICO]

kakashi had a rival during ghis chuunin days ...Obito Uchiha ...
Obito's death made him realise the true meaning of ninja ..which gave him inner strength ...
He eventually got into Guy's trap and became his rival ...
so I don't think we can say this for sure that 'lee will never surpass guy or vice versa'

 

[Kid Kakashi]

Yeah Neji inspired Lee the most, I think Lee has lost some of his drive.

Most likely.

True but you never know lee could be like I'll become stronger for your sake put of nowhere and BOOM OP lee

By "sake", I thought you meant the alcohol. That would've actually made sense. Drunken Fist Lee. LOL

kakashi had a rival during ghis chuunin days ...Obito Uchiha ...
Obito's death made him realise the true meaning of ninja ..which gave him inner strength ...
He eventually got into Guy's trap and became his rival ...
so I don't think we can say this for sure that 'lee will never surpass guy or vice versa'

Obito and Kakashi were never rivals. It has been Guy and Kakashi from the start...

 

[SonicBoom]

Neji isn't the only rival Rock Lee had...

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He also works hard because of other people. Neji stood out as Rock Lee's his rival because they were on the same team imo.

 

[Kirikoe]

no Lee will deffinetly surpass gai.. it is true that with a rival he grows stronger but he also has great drive to be stronger than he already is thus constantly making him strive to become even stronger.. also what makes you think he won't seek a new rival.. imo he will deffinetly be stronger than gai

 

[Kages]

That doesn't stop him from surpassing his teacher

 

[mikeeozua]

Neji's death will make him work harder

 

[Jin Hayami]

Naruto will be his new rival. That's a pretty high goal to shoot for.

 

[KingHashirama]

-cough- Naruto -cough-

 

[fastrthnwind]

Naruto will be his new rival. That's a pretty high goal to shoot for.

In order for a person to be a rival, their overall power must be around the same level. Current Naruto is way too high to be anyone's rival.

 

[KGB Kakuzu]

I think that Lee won't be stopped.that desire to truly feel as though he surpassed Neji will drive him!

He also has Naruto as a rival

 

[warlee]

Kiba would like to have a word w/ you @fasterthanwind and i'l like to know where you get that interpretation also

 

[GiantShuriken]

Lee's story is done now that Neji is dead. Stupid Kishi tbh.