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Thank you.

Or die.

Risk it all to win it all.

Come on, Joe.

Okay.

Look, Kirby Sage.

Can't you act like you believe in me?

He

collapses

again.

But I suppose it's no surprise.

For three weeks now, he's been getting through his training on guts and

determination alone.

Lord Hokage.

What is it, Uncle?

I'm sorry, but I'm... You're what? Are you feeling guilty that you returned

alive from the Forest of Death?

There's no need for that. After all, you no longer have a connection to

Orochimaru, right?

There's no ninja alive today in the village hidden in the leaves who could

even hope to defeat him.

I myself probably would not be his equal.

I wish the fourth Hokage were still alive.

You shouldn't say such things.

It's only because he sacrificed himself and died that our land was saved.

Besides, that's all in the past.

It's a story from 13 years ago.

He's gone, and we can't change that. We must do what we can with what we have.

Yes, sir.

Very well. I'm going out to get some fresh air.

And, Uncle, don't blame yourself.

Open your eyes already.

Hey, what was that for?

Oh, that.

To knock sense into you since you have none.

I don't. Look at you.

You've been training for three weeks and you're still at this level? If you

continue like this, it's pointless.

Hey, that's not true. Give me a break. I'm trying as hard as I can here.

Maybe you are. Maybe you're not.

If you want to succeed at this summoning jutsu, Then you must do it like your

life depends on it.

What do you think I've been doing? I train every day like I'm going to die.

you have time to complain about it, teach me a trick to do it.

A trick?

Well, I don't know.

What? You're not going to teach me?

You need to put your life at risk.

My life?

That's right. It's no joke.

Even so, are you willing to do it? Of course. I always risk my life. There's

point in anything if you don't go all the way.

I see.

Huh? All right, follow me.

So

what

the heck are we doing at a place like this anyway?

Ah, you're not looking for more girls again, are you?

Say, that's not a bad idea at all, Naruto.

But no, I'm not. This is about bathing. We must purify our bodies.

Huh?

Okay, something weirder than normal is going on here.

Ah, what a nice bath.

Oh, yeah, it's just like heaven.

Truly in heaven.

Hey,

pervy sage.

I'm the toad sage.

Yeah, well, whatever you are. What does taking a bath have to do with the

summoning jutsu anyway?

Hey! Hello!

I'm talking to you!

What? What is it? Why'd you stop?

Hey, Naruto.

Hmm?

Tell me.

Is there something you like to eat?

Huh?

All right!

I'm gonna eat!

This is great!

Why can't the training be like this every day?

Good. Now eat up. It may be your last meal.

Huh? Oh, nothing! Nothing at all! Anyway, eat up! Yeah, that's right! Eat

there's no tomorrow!

I don't know what's so funny, and I don't care.

I got food.

Hit me, Chef.

Seconds on that ramen.

Okay.

One more.

Here you go. This time with barbecue pork.

You got it.

Thanks a bunch, pervy sage.

He left!

Thank you.

I've never seen anything so empty.

So, are you full now?

Quit your messing around!

You were supposed to treat me to that meal!

You fool!

I never said I'd treat you. But you're supposed to. You're the grown -up. Say,

Naruto, do you happen to have a girl that you like?

Huh? I asked if you have a special girl. You know, someone close to you.

Well, I don't know. I mean, kind of, sort of.

I guess you could say I like her.

So, who is it? No one. Just Sakura.

Okay, let's go see her. Because you're going to give her a big hug.

Well, yeah, I mean it's close enough.

Yes, all right, let's go!

But if I do hug her, Sakura will... No!

This is part of my training, too.

I have to do it. I have to be strong.

But of course, I'm also going to be black and blue.

And Sakura won't want to talk to me for a while. But still, if I want to learn

how to do this summoning jutsu right, then this can't be helped.

But Sakura's going to...

But then again... Just go already!

Okay, what do you want?

Um, well, you see... Look, if it's money you want, you can just forget it. I'm

not giving you anything.

No, that's not it! It's just... I, um... Oh, man, how can I say this? If I tell

her it's for my training, I'm... gonna get whaled on for sure if it's nothing

i'm going home

Yes, young love.

Hey, if I do this, can I really summon a frog?

You bet. Of course. Absolutely. Without a doubt.

Are you sure?

Is there anything else you've always wanted to do?

Huh?

Anything? What? What are you...

To tap into his enormous chakra and use it. I'm certain that it's extremely

difficult to control that kind of power.

It's also true that Naruto's body is too small a vessel to contain the nine

-tailed fox's chakra.

It's likely that because that chakra puts such a burden on it, Naruto's body

normally suppresses it.

If the key to drawing out the Nine -Tailed Fox's chakra is danger and

he has to physically experience them until he can learn to summon the chakra

his own.

Please forgive me for what I am about to do, Fourth Okage.

Tell me.

Stand up!

What?

What's going on?

Your training ends right here.

Huh? But I haven't done anything yet! Naruto!

Starting now, you must stare death in the face.

Death? That's right. To stave off the horror of death, you must release

chakra. Once you experience that, you'll understand how to release the red

chakra. If you don't wish to die, do something about it.

Now!

All right, Naruto.

Now we shall see if the strength that's been given to you is a blessing or a

curse.

If I don't grab onto something, I'll die!

It is impossible, Naruto.

You have to recognize that.

The rocks are too slippery, and falling at that speed with the limited control

of chakra that you possess, you can't possibly cling to the rock.

Naruto, you must see it. You can only depend on the chakra of the nine -tailed

fox now.

This time, you have to turn the key yourself.

If I go on like this, I really am gonna die.

Today's history class will be outside.

As you're all aware, on this rock face are the sculptures of the Hokage.

They're in order from the left. There's the first, the second, the third, and

the fourth.

You probably could have figured that out.

The old man sure looks different up there than he does now.

I mean, he used to have hair!

That hasn't been decided yet.

Maybe it'll be your favorite teacher.

So, working in an occasional joke to make for an engaging history lesson, eh,

Iruka? Oh, Lord Hokage!

Whoa! It's the third!

Hey, old man!

What are you doing here?

I just wanted to look at the mountainside images like you students

Well, you've come at a great time.

Would you care to join me?

Hmm.

This is the man whose likeness is carved up there on that mountain.

He's the great third Hokage.

The third Hokage was called the strongest and even considered a genius.

He was also called Professor.

I am still here.

Talk about me in the present tense.

Yes, of course. Sorry.

Come on, are you really strong?

Yeah, cause you don't look it. Yeah, that's for sure.

Hey, stop it!

If you're granted the title of Hokage, it means only one thing! That you're the

strongest in this entire land!

Yeah? Then I'm gonna be the fifth Hokage! I mean, I'm way strong and

too!

Well, you won't make it with the grades you have now.

At least you have confidence.

Ah, just look at you. You're all so young, unlike me.

There might be someone among you who will take the name of Hokage.

Remember, you have just one life, so don't choose a road that's impossible.

It doesn't matter what you do if you live and die as you like.

However...

No matter

what route you end up taking, remember to protect the people that are precious

to you.

The people precious to us?

That's correct. The ones you appreciate the very most. And trust and love with

all your heart. Do you have people like that in your life?

Mm -hmm.

Yeah, I do. My dad and my mom. And my big brother, even though I don't like

much. Oh, yeah.

And my dog, Gunter.

I have some, too. My friends.

Me, too.

So,

do you have people like that, too?

Yes, I do.

Of course.

Really? Who?

Who? Well, I have my grandson, Konohamaru.

And I also have all the people in this

village.

Just as it was for you back then.

It's the red chakra again.

It's huge.

Come closer, little boy.

Um... How wonderful it would be to chill and eat you.

But this accursed gate confines me. It's that infuriating sealing spell.

You're... You're the... Nine -Tailed Fox!

The red chakra is this guy's chakra.

Why are you here, foolish boy? What do you want?

Or have you simply come to offer yourself to me so I might feast upon

marrow?

All right, look, you stupid fox.

You're in my body and you owe me rent.

So for payment, I'll take your chakra.

You got that?

Well, I suppose I can't kill you, can I? After all, if you die, I die.

Your courage is most impressive, little boy.

Very well.

As a reward for me being this far, I will loan you my chakra.

Well done, kid.

I've got to say, this guy is seriously scary.