Original subtitles

-So that's his real body?

-I've waited 20 years.

I want to see my grandson's face.

-What took you so long?

-I got back here as fast as I could.

And besides, you're the one who didn't send a replacement

border guard soon enough.

It was your plan, and it completely fell apart.

-Really?

I carried out your selfish request,

even though I had just been poisoned.

You don't seem very grateful.

If you ask me.

Well then, shall we go?

-Yeah.

-Yes, sir.

-It can still move?

-Well played.

I should've expected no less from my own granny.

No wonder even a kid like that could dodge my attacks

so easily.

You can foresee my attacks, old woman.

Then you control the girl with chakra threads

using your Puppet Master Jutsu.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): He knows.

-By the way, how clever of you to attach chakra threads

to Hiruko's tail too.

Silly me.

I only noticed when the tail's motion

was brought to an abrupt halt.

You did it when you threw those kunai, didn't you?

The thread tied to the knife stuck to his tail

once they were deflected.

-Good.

Even though I used the tiniest bit of chakra

to keep the strings undetectable,

you still figured it out.

-But of course.

Remember who taught me how to play with puppets,

who drilled the talent into me.

It was you.

-Indeed.

But, unfortunately, play time is over.

-You don't know how right you are.

[gasp]

-So, do you still think this'll be easy, Granny Chiyo?

-Lady Chiyo, is that person there the real Sasori?

-I don't understand.

Your face is exactly the same.

You haven't aged.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): It can't be him.

They told me Sasori left the Hidden Sand 20 years ago.

He couldn't be that young.

[theme music]

-Ah, damn it all to hell.

KAKASHI (VOICEOVER): There's noise

coming from inside the cavern.

No doubt about a battle's already underway.

I need to know what's going on in there, but--

NARUTO: I've had it.

Hand over Gaara right now!

DEIDARA (VOICEOVER): It's only a matter of time

until my man Sasori takes care of their friends inside.

But if he rushes out here, the whole point of using this guy

to draw out that nine-tailed jinchuriki

you will be for nothing.

NARUTO: You bastard!

You're not getting away!

Hold it right there!

-Naruto, no!

Stop!

-Just stay and help Sakura.

I can take this guy, Kakashi-sensei.

-Ah, damn it.

Guy, come in.

How are things on your end?

GUY: Haa!

Hate to say it, Kakashi, but I think

this is gonna take a while.

-Rotation!

If you're trying to delay someone,

I can't think of a better way than this.

-This is tough when your enemy has

the same exact skills as you.

-I believe it will not be very easy to bring

this fight to an end.

Your moves are good, imposter.

KAKASHI (VOICEOVER): At this point,

there's no way I can help the others.

Sakura, Lady Chiyo, you'll have to hold your own a bit longer.

-There's no chance I'm letting you get away!

-Still chasing me.

Hm.

You'd better catch up with me soon!

But when you do reach me, I'll take care of you.

-Everyone stop.

-Wh-- Why'd you stop us, Kankuro?

-We should all rest for a while.

-Do what?

What are you talking about, Kankuro?

We don't have time to just sit here and take a load off.

-Now don't be so impatient.

It's not like you to lose your cool, sis.

[panting]

-I'm sorry that we can't keep up, Temari.

-A few more minutes.

Then we'll be able to start running again.

-Please.

Let us catch our breath.

-No discipline.

You people call yourselves shinobi?

-You're asking the impossible.

Look at 'em, will you?

They took turns on border guard duty 24 hours a day,

then the second they get back to the village,

they're called to run out here as fast as they can.

No matter how disciplined these ninja might be,

you can't force them to do more than they're able.

-No.

We can keep going!

We can't give in to our own weaknesses

when Lord Gaara's in trouble!

-We must do everything in our power

for the sake of the Kazekage!

-That's right.

To protect our dear Kazekage.

-Lady Temari, we're ready whenever you are.

-All right then.

That's the passion I want.

-Now, now.

Let's not get too fired up.

-Lo-- Lord Ebizo, what do you mean?

-Remember.

a good ninja never loses his composure

under any circumstances.

When Kankuro forgot that, and recklessly chased

after an enemy, he nearly got himself killed, didn't he?

Look at yourselves, all worked up.

You don't even realize where we are, do you?

-What are you talking about?

-Well, for example, over there.

-Look at that.

-It appears to be the aftermath of a battle

between the Akatsuki and Leaf ninja.

-But that means--

-Indeed.

It is safe to assume we have already

crossed into the territory controlled by the Akatsuki.

There's no telling what kind of dangerous traps

are out there waiting for us.

All of us must make our way through this area

with extreme caution.

If the five of you were to just go rushing in, especially

in your worn out condition, you would

be annihilated in no time at all.

[gasping]

-It'll be fine.

In fact, while you get some rest,

I could tell you a story about the old days.

It was a long, long time ago.

I'm sure you young people must have heard something of it

before, what happened with the Third Kazekage.

-Wait a minute.

The Third Kazekage?

-Yes, dear.

The one before our previous leader.

The Third Kazekage was said to be the most powerful

of any Kazekage, but then, in the blink of an eye,

his mysterious disappearance changed everything.

The village was overwhelmed with distress

trying to find their lost leader.

Looking back on it, you could see how easily

people could let panic cloud their judgment.

The Village Guard became distracted,

allowing the enemy to invade.

Pandemonium ensued.

If they had taken a collective breath

and dealt with things calmly, the subsequent bloodbath

could have been avoided.

Now, I of all people am painfully

aware of how eager you must feel.

Even so, you must not allow emotion to blind you,

else you'll repeat the mistakes that

were made in the time of the Third Kazekage.

-But, Lord Ebizo, how does the story end?

Did they ever find out what happened to the Third Kazekage?

-For years, the ANBU Black Ops continued

to investigate in secret, but no body

was ever discovered, nor any sign

that the Kazekage had been kidnapped.

-What's the matter, Granny Chiyo?

Are you so filled with emotion that you can't speak?

I'm not surprised.

It's our first union in 20 years.

-Sasori, you--

SASORI: While I have you, let me show you something special.

I guarantee it will move you.

This piece was particularly difficult to acquire.

-Three?

What?

-But on the other hand, that's what makes me so fond of him.

-No.

That can't be.

Impossible.

-What is?

What's impossible?

-It's him.

It's the Third Kazekage.

OK

-The Third Kazekage?

[chuckling]

-What do you think?

Doesn't he just take you back, Granny Chiyo?

-The Third Kazekage?

Lady Chiyo, what does this mean?

-So this must be what happened to him.

-Are you saying?

-It's been over ten years since the Third Kazekage suddenly

disappeared from the village without a trace.

We scoured the countryside but could never find him.

The strongest of our Kazekage simply vanished.

Sasori, it was you?

-Yeah.

And what if it was?

I'm not afraid of a retired old woman.

You've got one foot in the grave and you want revenge.

You can't even touch me.

-Retired?

One foot in the grave?

Maybe.

But if I hadn't hauled this old body here to face you,

I would have died with far too many regrets.

My own grandson.

It's bad enough you got yourself mixed up with evil people,

but to think you could betray your own village

and meddle with the Kazekage for the third time!

-Third time?

-Orochimaru may have been the one who

killed Gaara's father, the Fourth Kazekage,

but Sasori was complicit from the beginning.

And now he's taken Gaara and the Third Kazekage too.

-Wait a minute.

I wasn't involved with the death of the Fourth Kazekage.

That was all the doing of one of my agents.

-If that's the case, it's the same

as if you did it with your own hands!

Do you claim you weren't involved at all?

-It's true Orochimaru and the Akatsuki have some history.

We've done some work together.

-So you were.

If you worked with Orochimaru, then

you know all him and the things that he's done.

Which means you have all the answers I'm looking for.

-Hmph.

CHIYO (VOICEOVER): Sakura.

-I'd love to stay and chat, but unfortunately

I really must eliminate the two of you,

and then go capture that jinchuriki.

I do hate to keep people waiting.

Sadly, there's no time to answer your little quiz.

Well then, shall we begin?

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): Here he comes.

-Die!

-He's fast!

CHIYO (VOICEOVER): Did Hiruko's tail just fall apart?

-Slick move, old lady.

But how are you going to block this one?

-No!

Sakura!

SASORI (VOICEOVER): Didn't work, did it?

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): That was close.

SASORI (VOICEOVER): With the old lady controlling the action

I'm not getting anywhere.

[groaning]

SASORI (VOICEOVER): Well, in that case--

-What?

Quick.

Hold your breath, Sakura!

-Poison.

SASORI (VOICEOVER): Control her all you want.

It won't save her from the gas.

-Sakura!

[theme music]

LEE (VOICEOVER): Guy-sensei, this is awful!

GUY (VOICEOVER): What is it, Lee?

LEE (VOICEOVER): According to new intelligence,

Kakashi-sensei is the star of today's mini-feature!

GUY (VOICEOVER): What?

He gets a sweet deal like that while we're

stuck down here fighting?

LEE (VOICEOVER): Well then, we will just

have to take out these guys quickly and join 'em there.

GUY (VOICEOVER): Use the full power!

NEJI (VOICEOVER): We'll never make it in time.

GUY (VOICEOVER): And all our effort

will pay off, right, Tenten?

LEE (VOICEOVER): Wait.

Where is she?

NEJI (VOICEOVER): She left all excited

saying she got picked as the MC.

LEE (VOICEOVER): Say what?

GUY (VOICEOVER): Tenten, you traitor!

[theme music]

TENTEN (VOICEOVER): Notable people in the Leaf Village.

Here there.

And now to introduce more famous folks from the village.

This time we planned to meet the Leaf's number one

tactician, Kakashi-sensei.

That was the idea, but he still hasn't shown up yet.

It's pretty rude for a guy to keep a lady waiting.

Huh?

-Sorry I'm late.

-Finally.

-I know.

Apologies.

But today I got--

-Anyway, now that our guest has arrived,

time to find out all about him.

KAKASHI: Are you listening?

-Let's go.

He commands Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura as leader of Squad 7,

and he's one of the village's top ninja.

Outside the Uchiha Clan, he's one of the few

who possesses Sharingan, and because he

can duplicate enemy jutsu, he's sometimes

called Mr. Monkey-see Monkey-do.

-No.

I think you mean the Copy Ninja.

TENTEN (VOICEOVER): As such, Kakashi-sensei's only original

and most powerful jutsu is the secret 1000 Years of Death.

KAKASHI (VOICEOVER): No.

That's totally wrong.

It's called Lightning Blade.

Tenten, is it just me or was my intro the worst one ever?

-Oh.

Come on.

Don't be ridiculous.

[giggling]