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[yell]

Hmph.

[grunt]

[yell]

Over there, huh?

[grunt]

Sakura!

Is that all you got?

[theme music]

KAKASHI (VOICEOVER): Uh?

That noise, what's going on?

Sounds like it came from back in Sakura and Lady Chiyo's

direction, but I can't be sure.

And we're out of transmission range now.

I've got to hurry.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): We're not getting anywhere

chasing after him like this.

Step it up, KakashiSensei.

Let's go.

We're going to lose sight of him if we don't get a move on.

It's OK.

You're the whole reason he's here.

Don't forget that.

He won't get so far ahead as to lose us completely.

Fine then, just tell me how to take this guy down, already.

We're running out of time.

Don't worry Naruto.

I've got a couple of strategies in mind,

but I need a little more time to work out all the angles.

I can't hang back anymore.

Don't you get it?

I've got to get to Gaara before it's too late.

DEIDARA (VOICEOVER): Hmph.

I don't know what their plan is, but at least the Junchuriki's

a total simpleton.

I just got to keep them too busy to think.

I wonder if they can match my speed?

Huh?

Hey you jerk, get back here!

Naruto, wait!

There's no getting through to him now.

I have no choice.

Only one option left.

[yell]

[heavy breathing]

[rumble]

What in the world was that noise?

Did you all hear it?

[heavy breathing]

[rumble]

Yeah, I herd it over here as well.

[yell]

[heavy breathing]

[rumble]

That sounds like it's coming from over at the enemy's

hideout.

[heavy breathing]

[RUMBLE

Listen, did you all hear that too?

What in the world is going on?

Can you see anything, Neji?

I'll try.

But my hands are full.

It's going to be difficult for me to make specifics.

The enemy's hideout, it's collapsing at an alarming rate.

Did you say collapsing?

What is happening over there?

Did Sakura and Lady Chiyo win?

Or did the Akatsuki get the better of them?

Don't know.

I can't make anything out yet.

It's a mess.

[yell]

NEJI: It seems to be a fairly even battle.

So they're holding they're own, huh?

That is Sakura for you.

I must not lose to my foe either.

[yell]

That's pretty impressive strength

for such a little girl.

CHIYO (VOICEOVER): She's picked up on Sasori's attack patterns

in such a short amount of time.

I don't think the girl even needs any help from me.

I'd never have thought she had such ability.

Impressive indeed.

That's pretty impressive strength

for such a little girl.

CHIYO (VOICEOVER): She's picked up on Sasori's stories

attack patterns in such a short amount of time.

I don't think the girl even needs any help from me.

I'd never have thought she had such ability.

Impressive indeed.

[heavy breathing]

CHIYO (VOICEOVER): That Tsunade sure has a one helluva student.

Listen Sakura, for medical ninja

one's combat ability is secondary.

Have you any idea why?

Yes ma'am.

Medical ninja are in the unit to offer support.

We're there to tend to our comrades in battle,

so it's our healing ability that's the most crucial.

No it's not!

[gasp]

The most important thing for you to master is evasion.

Just dodging them?

A medical ninja must never be hit by an enemy attack.

Why is that m'lady?

[sigh]

Who'll heal the unit if the medical ninja dies?

Now I'm going to come at you hard.

Your job is to avoid whatever attack I through at you.

This is for real.

You think you're ready?

[gasp]

[yell]

TSUNADE: Now I'm going to come at you hard.

Your job is to avoid whatever attack I throw at you.

This is for real.

You think you're ready?

Yyes, m'lady.

[gasp] [scream]

Do not close your eyes!

Why would you close your eyes in the face of the enemy?

You're to watch their every move, before their attack,

during their attack, and after it.

You mustn't let slightest minutiae escape you.

If you're any kind of shinobi then you've

probably learned this already, but every person

has a dominant hand and leg, as well as underlying habits.

And in that movement, patterns are revealed.

At Chunin or Jonin level, though, a shinobi

has worked to reduce those habits to better hide

their intentions from the enemy's eye.

But it's never eliminated completely.

There are still moments when one can find out

the enemy's weak spot.

The enemy's weak spot?

TSUNADE: You must discover these flaws as quickly as possible.

It will improve your ability to dodge their attacks.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): His fingers always move

just before he attacks.

That's obvious though.

He's controlling his puppet with the chakra

strings on his fingers.

It's the weaknesses of every puppet master.

Heh.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): But I am starting

to read the direction of his attacks

in the pattern of his finger and arm movements.

SASORI (VOICEOVER): She's watching me like a hawk.

This is taking too long.

I'm going to have to expend some chakra here.

Better use my ace.

Iron Sand unleash.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): Its range is enormous.

No.

[grunts]

Sakura!

Sakura, are you all right?

CHIYO (FLASHBACK): Listen to me Sakura,

you must somehow get close enough

to use your monster strength to smash that puppet.

But to do that, you will first have

to avoid every attack that his hidden weapons launch at you.

You must dodge every one perfectly.

You can't risk even the slightest scratch.

Because of the poison, right?

Exactly As you know, the smallest cut can be fatal.

Oh, the poison.

What do you say, Granny?

There is more to than you thought.

So he soaked the Iron Sand in poison as well.

Oh!

[chuckle] The poison's starting to work.

Soon her body will go numb and she won't be able to move.

Left alone, she may last three days.

But I'll finish her now!

Oh.

It's over, little girl.

Sakura!

[theme music]

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): What can you do with three minutes?

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): I can cook up some instant ramen.

LEE (VOICEOVER): That is nothing,

I can do that with onions on top.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Yeah, and down a bunch of snacks, too?

LEE (VOICEOVER): That, and have time to brush my teeth.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Big deal, if I

sleep with my clothes on, I can be up and out

the door with ramen in my hand.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): Wait, you leave

without even washing your face?

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Everyday.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): Say what?

LEE (VOICEOVER): Naruto, hygiene is

a crucial part of daily etiquette.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Huh?

No one ever told me.

Next time, Three Minutes Between Life and Death.

[theme music]

NEJI: The Leaf Village Guide to Clans, Tomei Edition.

In this volume, we examine the cooperative ninjutsu and battle

techniques of three clans in particular.

First, there's the Yamanaka Clan's skill in mind control.

With a mind transfer and mind destruction jutsu.

TENTEN: It can be dangerous if you get hit with it,

but it's pretty easy to dodge.

NEJI: That's where the Nara Clan's jutsu comes in.

TENTEN: Freezing the enemy in their tracks

with the shadow possession and shadow paralysis justsu.

But supporttype techniques lack that final punch, don't they?

NEJI: The Akimichi Clan handles the direct attacks.

TENTEN: Delivering powerhouse moves

through the expansion jutsu.

And you don't want to be frozen in place

when they bust that out.

NEJI: Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, Choji Akimichi.

TENTEN: And Inoichi Yamanaka, Shikaku Nara, Choza Akimichi.

NEJI: Two generations of the InoShikaCho trio.

A proud tradition of the Hidden Leaf.