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Now, why does a story – or perhaps, a legend – take root in such a curious manner? It is these incomparable spirits, as I have observed with my own eye, that draw and inspire people to rally around them. These three are leaders who bring out the best in all who follow them. The names they have been called by such people are numerous, and many far-reaching, but in simplest terms they are Uzumaki Naruto, Hyuuga Hinata, and Rock Lee. They are hailed in the Leaf as heroes.
As of yet, there is little more that can be writ of the story of outcasts who became survivors, survivors who became valiant warriors, warriors who became champions of hope, heroes who overthrew tyranny. I now close the book on this tale with a remark on its beginning.
I know not what to call it, Fate or otherwise, that sets in motion the birth of a legend. It appears that Uzumaki Naruto's defeat at the hands of Hyuuga Neji may well have changed the course of history... I know not whether to believe I somehow spurred forth the course of events inscribed here. In any case, I am Hyuuga Neji no longer; I need only know that I am Gedou Neji, and I live indebted to the most uncanny Three.
So I end here my account of the undertakings of the Three Demon Generals of the Leaf. But make no mistake in these final lines, for at its heart this story – of a madman's rise to power, of friendships forged and tested, of hardships endured and triumphed over, of inner strength uncovered through refusal to yield, and even of my fall to darkness and my salvation – is a story of three failures.
I have no doubts that their names will go on to accrue many great feats in their lifetimes, but already their song, as it plays so far, is one that will be sung in this land for generations for come.
-外道の王子

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Excerpt from the epilogue of Journey of the Three Failures ( www.fanfiction.net/s/4338587/1… )

Finished this last night! Thanks for the request from bearishmouse on FFnet: 'draw some pictures depicting the growth of Naruto, Hinata and Lee as a group; starting together at the beginning while they cling to each other as support and showing them grow over time, becoming more powerful and more confident until the end where you see them realize their dreams'

At first I was actually a bit put off that the request was so general, but eventually the idea for this piece came to mind. Obviously it was quite an inspiring request! Ended up turning it into a 'thanks for reading' deviation, something I'd wanted to do but hadn't had many good ideas for -- but I'd say this also meets the request nicely, so this doubles as story art request #3 ^_^

Well, six and a half years and I finally completed J3F in December last year. Actually, about now I guess we're getting close to seven years since the day I started it, huh?

A huge thanks to everyone who followed and offered their support along the way! I hope you like this illustration of the growth our unlikely heroes experienced in the story, and how far they've come! (and as a bonus, after the restaurant shot where I was trying (keyword: trying XD) to put them around 'The Last' ages, there's the portrait of them a little older! How old... I'm not exactly sure, but maybe late twenties/early thirties or so?)

Fully colored final outfits:
Neji: hinata0321.deviantart.com/art/…
Hinata: hinata0321.deviantart.com/art/…
Lee: hinata0321.deviantart.com/art/…
Flat colored final outfits:
Naruto: hinata0321.deviantart.com/art/…
Hanabi: hinata0321.deviantart.com/art/…

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Now, why does a story – or perhaps, a legend – take root in such a curious manner? It is these incomparable spirits, as I have observed with my own eye, that draw and inspire people to rally around them. These three are leaders who bring out the best in all who follow them. The names they have been called by such people are numerous, and many far-reaching, but in simplest terms they are Uzumaki Naruto, Hyuuga Hinata, and Rock Lee. They are hailed in the Leaf as heroes.
As of yet, there is little more that can be writ of the story of outcasts who became survivors, survivors who became valiant warriors, warriors who became champions of hope, heroes who overthrew tyranny. I now close the book on this tale with a remark on its beginning.
I know not what to call it, Fate or otherwise, that sets in motion the birth of a legend. It appears that Uzumaki Naruto's defeat at the hands of Hyuuga Neji may well have changed the course of history... I know not whether to believe I somehow spurred forth the course of events inscribed here. In any case, I am Hyuuga Neji no longer; I need only know that I am Gedou Neji, and I live indebted to the most uncanny Three.
So I end here my account of the undertakings of the Three Demon Generals of the Leaf. But make no mistake in these final lines, for at its heart this story – of a madman's rise to power, of friendships forged and tested, of hardships endured and triumphed over, of inner strength uncovered through refusal to yield, and even of my fall to darkness and my salvation – is a story of three failures.
I have no doubts that their names will go on to accrue many great feats in their lifetimes, but already their song, as it plays so far, is one that will be sung in this land for generations for come.
-外道の王子

--

Excerpt from the epilogue of Journey of the Three Failures ( www.fanfiction.net/s/4338587/1… )

Finished this last night! Thanks for the request from bearishmouse on FFnet: 'draw some pictures depicting the growth of Naruto, Hinata and Lee as a group; starting together at the beginning while they cling to each other as support and showing them grow over time, becoming more powerful and more confident until the end where you see them realize their dreams'

At first I was actually a bit put off that the request was so general, but eventually the idea for this piece came to mind. Obviously it was quite an inspiring request! Ended up turning it into a 'thanks for reading' deviation, something I'd wanted to do but hadn't had many good ideas for -- but I'd say this also meets the request nicely, so this doubles as story art request #3 ^_^

Well, six and a half years and I finally completed J3F in December last year. Actually, about now I guess we're getting close to seven years since the day I started it, huh?

A huge thanks to everyone who followed and offered their support along the way! I hope you like this illustration of the growth our unlikely heroes experienced in the story, and how far they've come! (and as a bonus, after the restaurant shot where I was trying (keyword: trying XD) to put them around 'The Last' ages, there's the portrait of them a little older! How old... I'm not exactly sure, but maybe late twenties/early thirties or so?)

Fully colored final outfits:
Neji: hinata0321.deviantart.com/art/…
Hinata: hinata0321.deviantart.com/art/…
Lee: hinata0321.deviantart.com/art/…
Flat colored final outfits:
Naruto: hinata0321.deviantart.com/art/…
Hanabi: hinata0321.deviantart.com/art/…

Previous request: Lee brings down the Shodai Hokage - hinata0321.deviantart.com/art/…

Next: Well, that's the last request I was given, but the offer's still up!