Original subtitles

-Sakura!

-Lady Chiyo.

How are you holding up?

Can you still move?

-Oh?

Still worried about her even with a sword through your gut?

CHIYO (VOICEOVER): Sasori.

But how?

No, it can't be.

Of course.

So that's it.

-If you're a medical ninja, then you

should understand exactly how dire your situation is.

-Shut up.

-You're quite a courageous girl, but how much longer can

you really hold on?

SASORI (VOICEOVER): What?

She's stopping the bleeding while my sword is still

through her?

She's got skill.

-Listen to me, Lady Chiyo.

Don't worry about me.

I'll be fine.

I want you to take the antidote.

-But Sakura.

-It appears the poison is starting to take effect.

You see, my sword was also coated with poison, just

in case.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): My body's getting numb from the point.

I'm losing control of my chakra.

[theme music]

-I see.

So that's the antidote.

-Why?

Why did you-- Lady Chiyo.

You OK?

SASORI (VOICEOVER): I can't believe

these people would choose death to save someone else's life.

They're so stupid.

-I won't give up.

SASORI (VOICEOVER): I don't get it.

How can she be this strong?

-Come on.

Hang in there.

SASORI (VOICEOVER): If it's a battle of strength,

there's no way I'll outlast her.

Fine.

-Now you die!

What?

Bu-- How?

-You lowered your guard at the last moment, Sasori.

-What?

-And now you can't move anymore.

Even though your body is now that of a puppet,

you still need a human element to control chakra.

That's your weakness.

I couldn't help noticing that part

from the left side of that puppet's chest is gone.

-Take this!

CHIYO: You must have done it quickly.

Right before the jutsu was completed.

A simple switch to a different puppet.

All of these puppet bodies.

They're just a collection of dolls.

But your true nature is the part inside your chest

that produces your chakra.

Sakura.

CHIYO (VOICEOVER): She doesn't look good.

I've got to try and close her wound while I simultaneously

pull out the sword.

-Stay with me now.

Just a little further.

-That won't work.

There's too much damage.

She'll die even without the effects of the poison.

She's lost too much blood.

I'm well aware that you're a medical ninja, which

is why I aimed for a spot that is impossible to heal.

-I've already finished the first aid treatment

with medical ninjutsu.

What I am doing for her now is something very different.

-What?

I'm harnessing my own life force and conducting it

into her body.

-No, it can't be.

-A reanimation ninjutsu.

-A reanimation ninjutsu?

-This jutsu of mine.

I spent many years creating it especially for you,

and I'm the only one who can use it.

Using this jutsu, life can be breathed into anyone.

Even puppets.

That is, in exchange for the life of the one who uses it.

CHIYO (VOICEOVER): Sasori.

-Ah well.

But after all that's happened, I suppose

that's an impossible dream now.

SASORI: Nonsense.

-Have a safe journey!

-No!

It can't be.

Curse you.

Curse you, White Fang of the Leaf village!

-Grandmother Chiyo.

Are they here?

Have mother and father returned yet?

They're not home?

-Well, no dear, they're not.

You see, your parents were sent on another very important

mission and it looks like they won't

be back here for quite some time.

I'm terribly sorry.

-Oh.

-But I just received word from them

saying for you to stay with me until their return.

Well, Sasori, is that OK?

-Yeah.

-What utter nonsense.

Tell me, grandmother.

When did you become so senile?

-Sakura.

Are you all right dear?

-Yes.

How are you, Lady Chiyo?

-Hm?

Peculiar.

That reanimation ninjutsu, or whatever it's called.

I thought the caster was supposed

to die after bringing someone else back to life.

-Sakura's injuries were severe, but she wasn't dead

when I used the ninjutsu.

So, even though I took a risk, my life was spared.

-How very unfortunate.

That's pointless.

This puppet body of mine can't feel any pain.

When you strike me, the only thing you hurt

is your own fist.

But come to think of it, you both seem

to love doing such pointless things.

Even if a relative, my own grandmother, died right here,

I wouldn't feel a thing.

My heart is just like this body.

Over the years, I've killed hundreds, thousands of people.

She's be no different from the rest.

Things are much simpler than you might think.

-You monster.

What do you think human life is?

What is family to you?

-Hey.

Is that really how a shinobi should talk?

-How dare you?

How can you treat people this way?

CHIYO: Sakura.

That's enough.

-But he--

-The teachings and customs of the Sand village did this.

We all share the blame for making him what he is today.

-But, Lady Chiyo.

-Deep down inside, don't you want to be like me?

If you do, then I'm sure you'll understand just a little

of what I'm talking about.

This body won't fall apart or age.

I'm not bound to a limited lifespan.

A puppet can be recreated over and over.

With puppets, you can make as many people as you want.

If you want to, that is.

It's not just about quantity.

Don't get me wrong.

A serious collection is based on quality.

-What the hell are you?

-I would describe myself as a human being who

could not become a complete puppet.

Yes, I am an unfinished puppet whose lifeless frame

still contains a beating heart at its core.

I am neither dead nor am I alive.

The end is near.

But first, I'm going to do something pointless too.

Think of it as a reward for defeating me.

You wanted to know about Orochimaru, didn't you?

Go to the Tenchi Bridge in the Village Hidden in the Grass

10 days from now at noon.

-Why?

What's there?

-One of Orochimaru's henchmen is working for me as a spy,

and that's where I'm supposed to rendezvous with him.

However, I don't think I--

-Well, Lady Chiyo.

It's really over.

You did it.

-No, dear.

The wrong person was defeated in battle today.

It should've been me instead.

Just like he had done before, Sasori

anticipated my final attack, but for some reason,

he didn't even attempt to dodge it.

He chose to let his defenses down.

-You mean that he wanted this?

-Kakashi-sensei.

You about ready yet?

-My preparation's complete.

-So that's what you were telling me about?

-That's right.

My new Sharingan.

Now let's go, Naruto.

-Right!

[theme music]

TENTEN: They're getting stronger the more we fight.

It looks like we have no choice but to unleash

our hidden methods.

NEJI: Hidden methods?

GUY: Allow me to explain.

Up against a critical situation, Team Guy

can fully activate the one time only,

the hot blooded youth at full power power!

For an instant, we obtain an explosively destructive energy.

All right, Lee.

Time to let her rip!

LEE: Yes, Guy-sensei.

TENTEN: Now hold on a second!

NEJI: We don't have any methods like that.

NARUTO: Next time, Beasts, Alive Again!

[theme music]

-Rivals of love.

-Oh wow.

Lately Sakura's been kicking some serious butt.

-Tell me about it.

Look at her.

She's a pretty awesome girl.

LEE: Strong, smart, and beautiful.

The day that I met Sakura, I could not take my eyes off her.

It was instant love at first sight.

NARUTO: Ha.

Then she tried to get away from you, remember?

Let's face it.

There's just no way she was ever gonna give a guy like you

the time of day.

Not fair.

We did not know each other very well back then.

And besides, you are the one who transformed into Sasuke

to get close to her.

Talk about a pathetic attempt.

-Come on!

That was ages ago!

Ha.

Well, next time I'll get her.

She'll be blown away by my amazing new abilities.

We are on the same team which, means I actually have a chance.

-Argh!

You might be on the same team, but do not

forget who you had your memorable first kiss with.

-Ah!

No, no, don't watch.

Turn it off!

Don't watch it!