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watching!

Thank

you.

For crying out loud.

Sakura!

How far have we walked?

That tower's not getting any closer.

Now that you mention it, I was thinking that too. It's weird.

Maybe not.

It would seem we've been spotted.

Somebody is playing games with us.

Look.

Ring a bell?

What's their game?

Right.

They'll be coming soon.

Well, Naruto?

You wanted a fight.

Four against forty, just the way I like it.

Clone versus clone.

Mine are better than yours.

What are they?

Clones from the look of it.

And a whole lot of them.

Whatever they are, they sure can't take a punch.

and he turned to mush!

What's really going on here?

Shining Gaia!

Naruto! Watch out!

It's obvious this thing's real enough.

No illusion here.

The fact that Kabuto is

wounded and bleeding means that these things are real shadow clones.

But man, shadow clones are supposed to vanish when you give them a good shot.

These things don't.

So what the heck are we dealing with? Some kind of genjutsu?

It's Genjutsu, all right.

Illusions? But how?

That dash on Kabuto's arm is real enough.

That's true.

But still, if that goes right, it could be the real enemy in hiding somewhere in

the woods nearby, launching real attacks from behind a smokescreen of illusions

and coordinating their movements with them so that we're fooled into thinking

these Genjutsu shinobi are the ones attacking us.

Hold on, Naruto.

They'd like nothing better than for us to go searching blindly through the

forest. While they sit back and take us out, one by one, we'd be making their

job easy for them.

I know this kind of attack.

The kind who use it do so because they are weak in taijutsu and afraid of close

hand -to -hand combat, according to my data.

We've no choice.

All we can do is hold our ground and fend off their attack.

Okay, fine.

Whatever, let's just do it.

Hmm. How long do you think they can hold out?

The night is young.

No, it's pointless. You'll only waste your chakra.

By trying to fight these things, you'll be doing just what they want.

If we were to eliminate all of the illusions, whoever's casting them

able to hurl kunai at us without us being able to see where they're hiding.

I'll show them too. Shadow Clone Jutsu!

He's given us no choice.

We've got to now.

Well, Ben?

You're right.

He's gonna need us. So that's that.

Just warm it up!

Now who's the cornered rat?

Shadow clones were only the first part of it.

My real trick was coming up with clones for the rest of my squad.

While our doubles did all the fighting and took the beating, we were safe and

sound, waiting for you to show yourself.

What do you think, guys?

I think our little plan worked.

Naruto!

Take a break.

You've used up too much of your chakra.

Don't worry.

I've got him.

After all the work I've done, there's no way I'm going to stand back

and let you guys have all the fun.

Whoa. Is this the same Naruto?

What happened?

When did he get this good?

This kid shouldn't even be able to move, let alone this.

Naruto?

His chakra is incredibly resilient.

To be able to pull off a multiple shadow clone jutsu, and then to transform

three of them into clones of his companions, and to still come out

And all this on the fifth day.

If he ever truly masters his chakra, this kid will be unstoppable.

Ha, not bad.

But that doesn't mean it's over. We're still feeling lucky.

So we'll just have to take the gloves off and show you our ninjutsu.

Ninja arts!

Far clone jutsu!

Shadow clones?

Uh -uh. Those are real clones.

Don't waste your strength, bonehead. Let them make the first move.

If these are clones, then the real ones are in there with them. All I gotta do

is smash my way through them till I find the ones that squeal. No, don't be an

idiot. Listen to me. Get off my back, will ya?

Just stay out of it. I can handle this.

No, Naruto!

Come back!

Not again.

Just like before.

A stabbing pain in my neck when I try my shotting gun.

Maybe I've used too much of my chakra.

So that one's a clone?

That one too!

That one too!

Naruto, stop!

Could it be they're all fake?

Or could it be Genjutsu again?

I've got to try.

Use the last of my chakra.

Shooting gun!

your time on them the real ones aren't there what are you talking about that

last attack didn't come from any clone of course the real ones are here they've

got to be here if they're not then where the heck are they use your head if i

knew the answer to that we wouldn't be in this fix i'm exhausted can't do the

shadow clone jutsu anymore

Like you said, never give your enemy an opening.

Good advice.

Thank you, Naruto.

You saved my neck.

Way to go, Naruto!

It was nothing.

That mark on your neck.

What is it?

A bruise?

It's nothing.

Hmm? Hey, guys!

Here it is!

Just what we needed, a heaven scroll!

Good for you.

There's something about this guy.

Something I don't like.

Here you are, Kabuto.

You're late.

Sorry about that.

I got a little sidetracked.

Yeah, and are we glad you did. After all, it was only thanks to you that we

both the scrolls.

Not really.

You did most of it on your own.

Especially you, Naruto.

Very impressive.

Well,

this is the door that we go through.

So long, and good luck to us both.

Right!

Hmm.

A good

harvest? Yes.

Even better than expected.

I learned a lot about him during the second exam.

And I recorded all the data.

On this?

You want it? Of course.

So tell me, what did you think?

Your curiosity is truly insatiable, Lord Orochimaru. As a Sound Village spy, you

see things others don't.

Your opinion is of interest to me.

Oh, it doesn't really matter, does it?

Whatever I think, you're the one who decides.

Isn't that always the way?

You're a cagey one, aren't you, Kabuto?

I like that.

It's okay, Sakura. I can manage.

Oh, sure.

What a drag!

I was enjoying that!

Huh? I don't get it. What happens now?

Hold on a second. Just look at that.

Great! What is it? If qualities of heaven are your desire, acquire wisdom

take your mind higher.

If earthly qualities are what you lack, train your body and prepare to attack.

When heaven and earth are open together, the perilous path... will become

righteous forever.

This something is the secret way that guides us from this place today.

This what?

Or is that a secret too?

It's like there's a word missing here.

Anyway, it's about the scrolls.

I think we're supposed to open and read the heaven and earth scrolls now.

Okay, here goes nothing.

Thank you.

here. Kinata and her team of goofballs.

Rock Lee and his squad.

And even those other weirdos.

Oh well. Just means they'll be that much more bum when I leave them all in the

dust. Cause I am gonna be Hokage.

Next time, Surviving the Cut. The Rookie Nine together again.