Lee didn't answer immediately. He was too busy discussing with the boys about the inappropriateness of threatening strangers on the street. Lee let his fists do the talking this time, though, but only used methods that would not harm beyond discomfort.

He moved first to the one that had injured his hand with the improper punch, finding a pressure point that sent the young man to the ground in a faint. He hadn't planned on taking down the others by force until they jumped into action, apparently intent on avenging their comrade. They didn't last long. Lee had one pinned to the ground and the other in a choke hold not two minutes later.

Hardly breathless, Lee opened up his communication with Neji again and went back to their conversation. 'You were saying something about needing another to be in command, Neji?'