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Oh, my God.

Thank you for watching!

Thank

you

for watching!

What did you say?

You mean you sent Genin after Sasuke?

Well, what else could I do?

You know the state that this village is in right now.

Anyway...

I have a contingency plan in place.

Hey, where are you going? You already have a mission assigned to you. I have

go run an errand first.

Be back in a bit.

Don't worry.

Kakashi -sensei, it's already been two full days now.

Since Sasuke left the village, Naruto and the others haven't come back.

And Lee's out there, too.

I know.

I'm pretty much up to speed now.

Sensei, I... I have faith in Naruto, I do.

I believe in him.

But if anything were to happen to those two, I... Sakura.

You don't need to worry about a thing.

Just leave it to me.

Summoning Jutsu!

Okay, guys. Fan out and start searching for Naruto and Sasuke's scent.

Did you say Naruto and Sasuke?

What's going on? What happened to the two of them?

I'll explain later.

Right now, time is of the essence.

Right.

Let me know as soon as you pick up their scent. I'll be there immediately.

All right.

Get him!

They did go at each other right before her eyes.

Guess there's no point in telling her not to worry.

Let it go.

You've got to forget about revenge.

What?

Even if you attain it, all you will find is emptiness.

Shut up! What makes you think you know anything about it?

It's easy for you to talk. You have no idea!

Easy. Just try to calm down.

So, it looks like neither of us has led a charmed life exactly, have we?

Still, we're not all that bad off.

At least you and I have been lucky enough to find new comrades to help fill

void.

Anyway, I do know how you feel. With the Chidori, you've been granted a gift of

awesome power.

It's not a power to be used against your comrades, or to seek vengeance.

I think in your heart of hearts, you know what it's for.

I'll win no matter what!

I'm not finished with you yet!

I was too naive.

Those two could end up killing each other.

I hope I'm not too late.

I know I said this already, but... Be honest with yourself. You've been

for this moment too.

Kakashi and Sakura aren't here now.

Nobody's gonna stop us like the last time.

You loved it!

This time we settle it once and for all.

It will be the end of you!

if that's what it's going to take to bring you back home.

Shut up, clown!

together wasn't meaningless.

One thing was worthwhile.

Our friendship.

We became better friends.

They actually came out and said that to me!

And now, I'm gonna put it to the test with this rough bank on!

He was able to counter my Chidori at its full power.

Damn it!

Naruto... How far have you...

You pathetic loser!

Naruto!

So, looks like you're good for two births. That's about your limit.

What would happen if I tried to use it?

More than twice.

Well, for one thing, it wouldn't work.

But remember this.

If you try to force a jutsu, not only will it not work, but the attempt can

drain your chakra to absolute zero.

Worst case scenario, you die.

I can't wait to another blow.

It would be pointless.

All we'll do is cancel each other out again.

You're dead serious about this, aren't you?

You really mean to...

I have to use some of my faster jutsu to create an opening.

And then... I'll hit him with Chidori.

You

know

what they say, don't you, Naruto?

When two shinobi are powerful...

They are able to read each other's thoughts simply by an exchange of fists.

Without ever uttering a single word.

Get it?

You've always been naive, that's all.

Tell me.

Do you know my thoughts?

Can you tell what's on my mind?

Fire style!

Phoenix Flower Tutu!

I always knew that you were alone.

At first, when I realized there was someone else like me around, I

was relieved.

And happy, too.

To tell the truth, I wanted to approach you right off the bat.

Couldn't work up the nerve.

You were always able to do everything.

And everyone was always fawning over you.

You were so far

ahead of me.

And I didn't want to admit it.

So I started to see you as my rival.

I didn't want to lose to you.

And with everyone calling me a loser, it just made things worse.

Even when we became Squad 7, I never stopped feeling that way.

I was stubborn.

And I couldn't express what I really felt.

The truth was, I really just wanted to be like you.

You were... You were everything I aspired to.

That's why.

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

Huh?

You have no idea how happy you made me that day.

It was the first time you ever said anything.

Acknowledging me.

You and I don't need to come to blows to know each other's thoughts anyway.

Ever since that day.

Even though we've never said it.

The truth is... You and I are friends.

It's not insignificant to me.

There's no question.

You're my closest friend.

But now, you're seriously trying to take me out.

And I don't really know if you meant what you said before or not.

Maybe I was the only one.

Who thought... Who thought that we were friends?

I told you it's too late!

Naruto!

If that's the case...

Then... Then how stupid am I?

I can't help it.

I don't know why.

But...

But

I... I just can't bear the thought

of seeing you taken away by

someone like Orochimaru.

You managed to divert the blow with your left hand at the last second.

But in the end, it doesn't matter, does it?

You're finished anyway.

You can forget all about hand signs and that jutsu of yours.

This is the end.

What is this?

The wound in his shoulder... It's vanishing!

I don't believe it!

I'm gay!

I'm not letting Orochimaru take you away!

Do you understand me?

I'll break every single bone in your body if that's what it takes to stop

You're not going anywhere!

Thank you for watching.

Thank you.

You're going back to the Hidden Leaf Village if I have to -