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KURENAI (VOICEOVER): Asuma.

-No!

Asuma!

[theme music]

-Whoa!

Asuma!

-All done here.

How 'bout you?

-Just give me a minute.

-Damn you.

Damn you!

-You son of a-- you're gonna pay for that!

-Heh.

SHIKAMARU (VOICEOVER): Dammit.

It's no good.

I'm powerless.

Huh?

Feathers?

-Huh?

What's this?

Do you really think you can beat me with a flock of crows?

What do you think I am?

-A pitiful attempt at a diversion.

A black sword.

-Shikamaru.

We're here to help.

-Ino.

-Takes Shikamaru somewhere safe.

-Right.

-Don't let your guard down, Choji.

-Got it.

-Reinforcements.

[coughing]

-Hey, are you all right?

-Yeah.

But forget about me.

What about--

-Asuma-sensei!

SHIKAMARU (VOICEOVER): It's faint,

but his heart's still beating.

-Choji, you've got to rush him to the Leaf hospital.

Ino, go with them and use your medical jutsu

to buy as much time as you can.

Get going.

-We're on it.

-Yeah.

-Huh?

-I'm not giving up my bounty.

-Is that right?

-Take Asuma and get out of here now.

We'll keep these two busy.

-You can fight it all you want.

You're still going to end up as part of my sacred ritual.

And that's why-- hm?

Come on.

I only need a little more time, sir.

We're just about to get to the good part, here.

-We're sealing the Two Tails.

Return at once.

This is top priority.

-Please, sire, just a few more minutes.

Is that really so much to ask?

KAKUZU: Enough, Hidan.

-Huh?

EBISU (VOICEOVER): Are they communicating with somebody?

-We'll be back in no time-- so prepare yourselves.

-Huh.

What troublesome fellows they are.

-Let's go, Hidan.

-That blasted leader of ours.

One of these days, I'll put a curse on him.

GENMA (VOICEOVER): They're retreating.

What kind of strategy is that?

-Sensei!

-Asuma-sensei!

-Ino! Choji!

Let's take Asuma and go right now.

-Oh, no you don't.

You stay right where you are until we get back.

You hear?

Besides, he's gonna die, anyway.

-Don't worry, we'll be back before you know it.

-Choji! Ino!

Hurry up!

INO: I'll start medical ninjutsu.

CHOJI: Right!

-No.

Don't.

-Huh?

-Listen, don't even bother trying to heal me.

I wouldn't make it, anyway.

I-- I can feel it.

And I bet you three-- you can feel it too, can't you?

-You shut up, OK?

Just keep quiet.

Ino!

-Right.

-Ino?

INO (VOICEOVER): Here.

And here, too?

Four vital spots.

It's too late.

-I think that I finally understand now what

the Third Hokage meant.

I was always slow figuring things out.

I've got-- [cough] Ino, Choji, Shikamaru,

I've got something I want to tell you three.

-Stop it, Sensei.

Just stop talking, will you?

-Choji.

You too, Ino.

Listen closely to Asuma-sensei's words-- his last words to us.

-Ino.

-Yes?

-You're bossy, but you can also be a compassionate caregiver.

Choji and Shikamaru, they're both so awkward and clumsy.

Watch over them.

-Yes, sir.

-And make sure that you don't ever lose to Sakura.

Not in ninjutsu, or in romance.

-I won't.

-And Choji, you're a thoughtful, loyal friend and a kind soul.

In time, you'll become a stronger shinobi

than anyone else, so be more confident in yourself.

-Got it.

-And another thing.

You might consider losing a few pounds.

-I don't know if it's possible, but I'll try to.

-And finally, Shikamaru.

With your razor sharp intellect, you

have the instincts of a great shinobi.

You are truly worthy of becoming Hokage, though you'll probably

try avoiding it.

[cough] Since you'd find the job such a drag.

All those games of Shogi, and not once could I beat you.

Which reminds me, remember when we talked about the king?

-If I were picking pieces to represent Leaf shinobi,

you know what?

I'd say you were most like the knight.

-OK.

Which one are you?

-Me? Oh, I'm nothing.

I'm just--

-The sacrificial pawn, huh?

-Then do you know which one the king is?

-Huh?

Uh-- well, the Hokage, right?

-Yeah.

That's what I used to think, too.

But it's not the case.

-Then who is it?

-You'll know the answer when the time comes.

Now I'm going to tell you who the king is.

Lean closer.

-But Asuma-- so then that's why you--

-I'm counting on you, Shikamaru.

I know I said I quit, but I guess

it doesn't matter anymore now.

Could you get me one last cigarette?

They're in my pouch.

[coughing]

-Oh.

I'm sorry about that.

I'm Asuma Sarutobi, and starting now,

I'm the leader of Squad 10.

I warn you, I'm strict, so be prepared.

Now, don't start crying already.

So far all I've done is barely even threaten you.

-It's the smoke.

It's stinging our eyes.

[crying]

WAITER: More rice over here, and four more servings

of beef ribs!

Thank you for waiting.

-Woo-hoo!

-Slow down, Choji.

I wonder if you've ever heard of humility or self restraint.

-Glad I'm not picking up the bill.

-It's not that I'm stingy.

It's not a question of money.

I'm only saying this because I'm worried about ya.

-Hm?

-If you keep creating this way, you'll end up getting fa--

-You don't want to use the f word.

-Fat?

Fat what?

What was he about to say, Shikamaru?

-Oh, just said fa-- famished.

If you're famished, go on and order the deluxe meal.

-Ah!

You said that, Sensei?

You mean it, really?

Wow, that is so cool!

Waiter, a deluxe meal over here!

Make that two!

And with extra rice, please!

Oh, man, I am stuffed.

[crying]

-Here Get go.

-Perfect. thanks.

-Who are they for?

-Oh, uh, no one in particular.

Well, uh, see you later.

-Say hi to Kurenai-sensei for me.

ASUMA (VOICEOVER): How?

How did she know?

[laughter]

[crying]

-Shogi?

But it's a such a drag.

ASUMA: You see, Shogi is a game of countless variations, all

determined by how you utilize the characteristics

of the individual pieces.

It's a perfect game for someone like you,

who's always trying to out think the other guy.

This book will give you all the basic rules.

The rest you'll learn as you play.

-What a pain.

Give me 10 minutes, and I'll have it down.

-You-- you beat me.

-You know, you don't have to go easy on me.

Really.

ASUMA: You're the only one who was promoted from this term's

Chunin selection exams.

I don't mind telling you, as team leader I'm very proud

of you.

Ino and Choji, it'll be your turn next time.

Congratulations, Choji, Ino.

Well done.

Since Shikamaru passed last time,

that means all the members of Squad 10

are now officially Chunin.

And it also means that I will no longer

be in charge of you guys.

From here on out, you're leaders in your own right.

Each of you will be given a new team to lead.

These earrings are my gift to you, to celebrate your success.

Whatever the future holds, never forget

you were members of Squad 10.

-Sensei!

[crying]

-It was an end worthy of a shinobi.

-I still hate those damn cigarettes.

I can still feel his smoke in my eyes.

[theme music]

-I see.

-What about Kurenai?

Notify everyone else regarding the funeral services.

I will inform Kurenai that--

SHIKAMARU: No.

I'll do it.

I'll tell her.

I have a message for her from Captain Asuma.

NARUTO: Next time, Sad News.