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[music playing]

-Revenge at last!

-Huh?

-Ha!

-Ah!

-What do you think you're doing, attacking Kakashi Sensei

like that, you wrinkly old prune?

(THINKING) She may be old, but she's good.

-I haven't forgotten what you did.

I've waited for this day White Fang of the leaf,

the day I wreak vengeance on you for what you did to my son.

-No, no, no.

You see, I'm not--

-That's enough talk.

-Take a closer look at the man, sis.

-Huh?

-[nervous laugh]

LORD EBIZO: It's true there's a resemblance.

But this one is not the White Fang.

-Eh?

-Hello.

LORD EBIZO: Besides, as you know,

the White Fang of the leaf died long ago.

-[nervous laugh]

LORD EBIZO: Remember?

When you heard the news, you wept in frustration.

Because it meant you would never have your vengeance.

Isn't that so, sis?

-Oh well.

Never mind.

[laughing]

-[roaring]

-Kankuro.

-Here, let me take a look at him.

-Yes, please.

-Listen, it might help if you all clear out,

and give us some room.

-You got it, Sakura.

-[gasping]

[music playing]

-What are you-- who are you?

-I'm a leaf village medical ninja.

[music playing]

[beeping]

[heart beat]

-We're definitely dealing with a heavy metal based toxin,

the kind that attacks muscle tissue,

destroying the cells' integrity.

-You were able to learn all that in one look?

SAKURA: May I see his chart?

-Yes, of course.

Here it is.

We were getting a breakdown of the poison.

But there are still quite a few blanks.

-I know just what will happen.

The cardiac muscle will be weakened

to the point where the heart will collapse,

and cease functioning altogether.

It's doubtful we'll be able to come up

with an antidote in time.

-What are you saying?

There's nothing you can do?

-I'm going to need a few things, and I'll need them quickly.

-Right.

SAKURA: This is going to be pretty crude.

But it's the only option we have.

[labored breathing]

-Hold him down, and don't let him move.

This part of the procedure is not going to be easy for him.

-Got it.

-All right.

-Here goes.

-[screaming]

-Hold him down!

-Right.

-(THINKING) Got to pour my chakra into his body.

KANKURO: Ah!

[moaning]

SAKURA: (THINKING) Purge the toxin from his cells,

and force it to the surface.

Draw it into the solution, and extract it.

-[gasp]

-What's that?

Is that the poison?

-That's it.

Another.

-Right.

-[moaning]

-Hey, Kakashi Sensei?

-Hmm?

-Who the heck this is White Fang of the leaf guy hat

made the old lady so angry?

Got any idea?

-Huh?

-Uh, that's a tricky one.

How to put it?

He was, well, in a word-- he was my father.

-Huh?

-Hmm?

-Y-you there, you're the son of the White Fang?

-Yeah.

-So that's it.

That explains why you look like him.

-[nervous chuckle]

-Hmm.

-[moaning]

[moaning]

SAKURA: Another.

NURSE: Right.

--[sigh] I removed most of the poison.

I believe that ought to put him out of any immediate danger.

[sighs]

-Way to go, Sakura.

-[sigh]

-[whimpering]

-But he's not completely out of the woods yet.

Now then, I have to quickly put together an antidote

for the traces of toxin still remaining in his body.

LORD BAKI: I see.

Anything you need, don't hesitate to ask.

SAKURA: Well, first I'll need a list of all the medicinal herbs

that you have in this village.

-Yes, at once.

-And we should change these bandages for new ones.

-Yes, ma'am.

-I'll need an IV drip set up, stat.

NURSE: Got it.

-Oh, and be sure to set aside a small amount

of the toxin I extracted.

I'll be needing it later.

-(THINKING) Sakura, you're so cool and calm.

LADY CHIYO: You remind me of the old slug queen Tsunade Isn't it

strange you turning up in our village like this?

-Well, after all, Lady Tsunade is my teacher.

And it was by her order that I personally came here.

-Here's that list of medicinal herbs.

-Good.

Thank you very much.

-Keep in mind, sister, that the river of time

keeps flowing right by us.

It's Takemaru.

He's back.

Lord Baki, a reply from the leaf village.

-Thank you.

It's from your Hokage.

-From Grandma Tsunade?

What did she say?

-She says that Team Guy is on its way here to back us up.

-Huh?

Bushier Brows Sensei squad?

[laughing] I can't wait to see how much they've all changed.

I hear even Neji's been made a jonin.

Well, all right.

No sense waiting around for them to get here.

Let's go after the Akatsuki right now.

-OK, but which way are you going?

Do you even know where they are?

-Uh no.

-If you don't mind my asking, what

have been the results so far of your attempts

to pursue the Akatsuki?

-First, Kankuro went after them by himself.

And you see what happened to him.

Then we dispatched a tracking unit in pursuit.

But as yet, we haven't heard back from them.

And there's another problem.

We believe that-- well, it appears the Captain Yura,

one of our council of advisers has gone missing.

We don't even know if he's alive.

-So you're saying you've completely

lost track of the Akatsuki?

-Yes.

We have.

-Lord Baki, Kankuro has regained consciousness.

-Kankuro, are you all right?

-Temari, you're back already.

-I heard the village was in trouble.

-I'm sorry to be such a bother.

-Shut up.

Don't be ridiculous.

-Can you lead me to where Kankuro's fight

with the Akatsuki took place?

-I'm known for having a pretty good nose for tracking.

If even the slightest trace of their scent

remains on the scene--

KANKURO: There's no need for that.

Where are my puppets?

I assume that my puppets were recovered, right?

-I never imagined I'd find such a wide variety

of medicinal herbs here in the hidden sand.

-Well, we try.

Our soil's not very well suited to growing them.

We can't grow much scurvy grass, for example.

SAKURA: That's all right.

There's enough.

I can make three doses of antidote.

-One fought with me, while the other carried Gaara away.

You might be able to follow Gaara's scent.

But you can definitely track the one I fought.

I made sure of it.

You see, I've got his scent right here.

The last thing I did was make sure I

got a scrap of his clothing.

-Even in defeat, you went down fighting.

Just what I'd expect from a Sand Shinobi.

-[moaning]

-Kankuro, what is it?

-Huh?

-Yes, he came all the way from the leaf village to help us.

-Is that Naruto Uzumaki?

-Hey there.

-I see.

-Summoning Jutsu.

-At your service.

Eight ninja hounds.

-Hey, Pakkun!

-Is that you, Naruto?

Long time no see.

-Whoa.

Look at you.

You haven't changed a bit.

-You haven't either.

-Huh?

What are you talking about.

I'm a lot taller, for one thing.

-All right.

All right.

Let's skip the reunion.

I need you guys to get on this right away.

-Huh?

-Find out which way he went, OK?

Go on.

-Well let you know when we find something.

-They won't let us down.

OK, we move out as soon as Pakkun and his posse get back.

So I say we start getting ready.

-Not so fast, Naruto.

-Hmm?

-Kankuro.

-Hmm?

Lady Chiyo and Lord Abizo, you're here?

-There's something we must know, and only you can tell us.

Am I correct in thinking that one of your opponents,

the one you fought with, was Sasori?

-Well, speak up, Kankuro.

-Yes, Sasori of the red sand.

He told me so himself.

-Sasori of the red sand, huh?

I get the feeling you know something about these Akatsuki.

Will you tell us?

[music playing]

-It worked!

It's ready!

-[gulping]

-That's right.

Drink it all.

KANKURO: [gulping]

[gasp] [coughing]

-There.

You should be all right now.

Just lie back and rest.

And don't move around until the numbness passes.

All of you are going to need rest as well,

after your journey.

We've prepared rooms for you.

-But, but we've got to go after Gaara.

KAKASHI: Thanks We'll take you up on your offer.

We may have to travel far and fast tomorrow.

NARUTO: OK, you win.

-I know what I must do.

I must clear my own path, and perhaps then the day will come,

the day will come when I can be like him.

-Losers can't tell me what to do.

-All right.

That's enough.

-It's too bad I don't think of you as my big brother at all.

If you get in my way, I'll kill you

-(THINKING) But he was always pushing me to redefine those

ties.

I think I finally understand the suffering

and sadness of life, the joy.

These are feelings that can be shared with those around me.

It was Uzumaki.

He's the whole reason my eyes have opened.

When we fought, we connected.

He's known the same pain I have.

He taught me that I can change the path my life will follow.

KANKURO: Naruto.

-Hmm?

-Save my little brother, will you?

-Don't worry.

I will.

After all, I'm going to be Hokage someday.

And for now the Kazekage can just owe me one.

[music playing]

-To learn the secret of a long and active life,

we're talking to Granny Chiyo of the village hidden in the sand.

Tell us, what are your hobbies.

-Fishing.

TEMARI: Ah, and what do you consider your greatest skill?

LADY CHIYO: Playing dead.

TEMARI: Fascinating.

And what worries you?

LADY CHIYO: My grandchild's future.

TEMARI: Huh?

LADY CHIYO: Now get away from me!

TEMARI: Ah!

LADY CHIYO: Are you out there, Sasori?

Can you hear me.

Get yourself ready.

Because I'm coming.

NARUTO: Next time, the retired granny's determination.

[music playing]

-Allies of the sand and leaf villages,

today we're going to present a special training lesson.

-Here's your chance to learn about the puppet Jutsu.

So listen up.

TEMARI: This Jutsu allows the user

to manipulate puppets with threads

of chakra extending from the fingertips.

KANKURO: Let me introduce my three puppet friends-- Crow

for attack, Salamander for defense,

and the Black Ant for capturing and securing opponents.

The combined Ninjutsu deployed by Crow and the Black Ant

is called the Iron Maiden.

Anytime you see that puppet show,

it means curtains for somebody.

TEMARI: Yeah, they're effective, even

if they are a little creepy.

KANKURO: Creepy?

Look at them, with their poison needles, and everything.

They're beautiful.

Isn't that right, Crow?

Aren't you beautiful?

TEMARI: The way you talk to them like they're alive,

that's creepy.

You better watch it, or you won't have any real friends

pretty soon.

KANKURO: What?

-And that ends our lesson for today.

-What the heck's she talking about?

You're my buddy, right, Crow?

[clattering]