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Someone's expectation is always the answer.

Thank you.

The winner is... Tamari!

What

the...?

Man, I'm beat.

What is he thinking? Doesn't he want to be a shooting?

What can you say? It's Shikamaru.

I wonder.

You think he has the motivation for this?

I've wondered that same thing myself so many times.

Even so, his tactics and ingenuity are far beyond those of your typical genin.

If that had been a real mission and he'd been leading a squad, they would have

succeeded.

The battle was won the moment he caught Tamari in that shadow possession.

I guess you could say he won the battle but lost the match.

That boy's lack of drive can sure be frustrating.

Still, there's something to be said for not having a killer instinct.

It means he never lets his emotions cloud his judgment.

He never panics.

He's able to calmly assess his tactical situation and determine the wisest

course of action.

He even has the wisdom to retreat if his position is untenable. He has something

a lot of the others lack, clarity.

That's a vital trait in a tuning and in a leader.

He may not be as motivated as some of the others, but you know it's not such a

bad thing for a squad leader to trust his head more than his gut. He'll get in

lot less trouble that way.

You said it.

A squad with a hot shot for a leader is a squad that's not going to survive very

long. Some of these kids don't understand there's not much point in

mission if your whole team gets wiped out. That's not what being a Chunin is

about. If you're scoring them on that, Naruto and Neji fail the test.

Not that they don't have talent.

Forgetting.

Still, I can't help feeling Shikamaru gave up too soon.

What do you think?

Well, one thing I'm sure of.

You've got a lot better chance than that Naruto kid.

What the heck was that? Forfeiting the match when he had it won?

Jeez!

It really ticks me off.

That lazy son of a... I'm going to give him a piece of my mind.

And to think that lazy kid's going to be a tune -in.

Hey, I want to talk to you, you idiot.

Who are you calling an idiot, idiot?

Why'd you give up? You're really not lazy or you're just a big chicken?

Hey, it's over.

Let's just forget it, okay?

Are you kidding?

No, it's not okay.

You had that match. Would you skip it?

Are you forgetting?

That's another match. I mean to quit right when... Huh?

Another match?

Huh?

Yeah, that's right.

Dancing leaf squirming fan.

waiting for?

Uchiha's next.

Yeah, but who's this Dara guy he's up against?

Don't know. He's a mystery. But he doesn't stand a chance against this

kid.

Don't get too excited.

I heard that Sasuke Uchiha had to pull out of the match.

What? No way.

They say he's still injured from some accident that happened in training.

That's perfect.

So you're telling me I came all this way in this two days of work for nothing?

Come on, Uchiha. Let's go.

Well, it seems fairly clear that Uchiha is bound to win.

I wouldn't be so sure. I like the look of this stranger from the Sand Village.

I'm putting my money on the mystery man.

That's the thing about this level of competition.

The only thing you know for sure is that you never know what will happen.

Hokage, I'm afraid there's still no sign of Sasuke Uchiha. He hasn't arrived at

the arena.

Right. Then we have no choice.

We'll just have to proceed. We've kept these good people waiting long enough.

Ten more minutes.

Huh?

Surely we can give him another ten minutes.

My lord?

This is what the crowd's been waiting for.

It would be a cruel blow to cancel.

They might even turn ugly.

After waiting this long, surely another ten minutes won't hurt.

Lord Okage?

There's something in what Lord Kazekage said, I must admit.

Very well, then. We'll give Sasuke another ten minutes to appear before

cancelling the match.

Go. Tell Genma my decision.

Right.

Looks like Tusk is out of luck.

Too bad.

Would have been a good match.

Lord Hokage wants to wait ten more minutes.

I see.

A ten minute reprieve, huh?

Hey, is that who I think it is?

Yeah. Yeah, it's him, all right.

Man,

I swear, if he doesn't show, I'll kill him. I swear I'll kill him.

Welcome. Glad you both could make it. Yeah, what a surprise. Go right on in.

Roger.

Well, Lee, ready to go?

Yes, sir.

You've missed most of the first round. The only match left is between Sasuke

Uchiha and that Gaara kid.

But what happened with Naruto and Neji?

Well, that was the most amazing thing.

The Hyuga Kid actually got beat!

Naruto beat Neku?

That is something.

Well done, Naruto!

Congratulations.

Lee will always be a winner where it counts.

In his heart.

Tamari, what's going on? What's up? Is he really not going to show?

He'll be here.

definitely be here.

Man, this crowd will tear him apart if he doesn't show.

And if they don't, I will.

Where the hell is Uchiha? How long does he expect them to wait?

Perhaps his injuries really were serious.

Perhaps he lost his nerve.

It doesn't matter to me. If he forfeits, I still win my bet.

Thirty seconds.

Hurry, Susky.

Hurry. What's he thinking?

I bet he's planning some big entrance or something.

Well, I'm not going to be impressed.

Time's up.

So that's that.

All right.

The time limit has expired, so I'm officially calling this match...

I told you he'd come.

Sorry we're late.

You wouldn't believe the traffic.

And you are?

I'm Sasuke Uchiha.

I'm Sasuke Uchiha.

So we made it in time.

Rock Lee!

Damn, what a show -off. Making us all wait around like he was emperor of the

universe. So you decided to show up after all. I was betting you wouldn't

because sooner or later you'd have to face me.

Naruto was just saying how he was sure Sasuke would come.

So what about you?

Did you win?

You know it!

Well, don't get too full of yourself.

You're still a loser.

Sorry if we kept you waiting, but, um... How late are we? I mean, it's not like

that case.

Well, disqualified or anything, right?

Like Master Light Pupil, even down to your lousy sense of time.

Well... What about it? You know, you were so late that we extended the

for you, twice in fact.

And it's lucky for you we did, because you just made it. No, he's not

disqualified. Oh, that's a relief.

You had me worried there for a minute.

So we're okay.

Just

make sure

you don't lose to this guy.

Got it.

Don't worry.

You're one of the ones I want to fight the most.

Hey, Sasuke!

Don't lose.

Because I want to fight you myself.

Got it.

A minute ago, she was cheering just as loud for Shikamaru. Jeez, women are

fickle.

So, I'm yesterday's news already.

Well, I can't say I blame them.

I'm looking forward to this one myself.

Sakura, what's it like to be on such an amazing team?

What do you mean?

You know, first Naruto surprises everyone by beating Neji Hyuga.

Everyone wants to see his match here like the all -star team!

Sasuke is fighting that sand ninja Gaara, whom I was powerless against.

And Naruto won against Neji, whom I'd always wanted to defeat.

And all I get to do...

Can't even watch.

It's so frustrating.

All right, Gaara. Come down here.

Come on, Naruto.

They don't need us here.

Oh.

Let's go.

And I'm going to take the stairs this time, if you don't mind.

Come on. Are you still upset that I gave you a little push? You ought to be

grateful.

This isn't good.

He's got that look again.

Okay, listen, Gaara.

Don't let him throw off the plan.

Now's not the time to talk to him.

Not unless you want to get yourself killed.

Hey,

let's go.

Relax, Naruto.

You're gonna give yourself an ulcer. Huh?

What is it?

Huh?

You puny kids think this tournament is about you, but it's really about the

people who bet on you, or against you in your case.

You see, our master's got a lot of money on the other guy to win.

Got it.

That means you gotta lose.

Well, so what's it gonna be, kid?

Maybe he's scared to talk.

No! No!

If we'd have come up the stairs even a second earlier, that could have been us

just now.

I've never in my life seen anyone kill like that without even batting an eye.

Things don't look so good for your friend at all.

Okay,

here we are at last.

Thank you

for

watching!

Thank you for

watching!

It's not something to be ashamed of.

Don't leave these scars behind.

You just have to walk with a smile on your face.

Change your sorrows into the wind.

Hold on tight.

I've never seen that kind of look in a person's eye.

I'm not even sure he's human.

Sasuke doesn't know what he's getting into.

He didn't see what we just saw.

I've got to find Kakashi -sensei. I've got to stop this fight.

Next time, Pookie Brown Jutsu, Sasuke style.

Oh, man.

Sasuke's about to wish he never showed up at all.