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[crying]

[theme music]

[bells ringing]

-Asuma.

-Uncle Asuma.

-Where is he?

-His mom said that that he had already

left when I went by his house.

-Come on, it's my turn!

-Over here!

-Give it!

-Hey, you two!

How many times do I have to tell you

kids not to play around on the roof?

-We're sorry!

[laughter]

-Well, hi there, Shikamaru.

-Uh, hey.

-Haven't seen you in a while.

You been busy?

-Kinda, yeah.

-Well, stop in soon.

Oh, and tell Asuma-sensei and Choji I say hello.

Which reminds me, we have to work out

Asuma's tab when he comes in.

-Asuma was-- well--

-Yeah?

-Killed in the line of duty.

-So, the shinobi who was lost yesterday-- no.

-Shikamaru?

Dinner's almost already.

-I'm, um, not really that hungry.

-Shikamaru.

Come spend some time with your old man.

Your game is a little off tonight.

You're not going to win like that.

-Whatever, Dad.

-That Akatsuki.

They're strong, aren't they?

-Yeah.

-So, what's your plan?

If someone like Asuma couldn't handle them,

what shot do you think you'd have?

Sarutobi was a hell of a guy.

-I know.

-Not so hot at Shogi, though.

You know what you're doing?

-Look, you play your way, and I'll play mine.

-No, son.

I'm not talking about Shogi.

Well, you wouldn't do anything stupid, I suppose.

I'm lucky in that respect.

Who wants to go to their own son's funeral?

You've done well for yourself.

I'm very proud to be your father.

You're as sharp as they come, with great talent.

Someone the Leaf can depend on in the future.

But now, Asuma is dead.

-Just what are you getting at, here?

-Only the truth.

-Will you shut your mouth?

All this talking is making me sick.

Say what you want.

I'm still nothing but a useless coward.

-You're wrong.

-What do you want from me?

-Let it out, boy.

All of the anger, the sadness, and the fear.

Everything that's brewing inside of you.

You've got to let it go.

It all starts from there, son.

[sobbing]

-Remember, I'll be here for you.

[sobbing]

-Huh?

-Hm.

BOY: Whoa!

BOY: Oh, man.

I almost tripped.

BOY: You almost got me!

[laughter]

-Over here!

-Wait, where are you going?

[laughter]

-I'm gonna get you!

-You can't catch me!

Look how fast I can run!

I'm going so fast!

-Hey.

-Shikamaru.

-Good morning.

-Oh, it must have been so hard on you.

Seeing Asuma.

Oh, there aren't any words.

You poor, poor boys.

-Shikamaru.

-Darling?

-You must be looking for Choji.

he's in the hills out back.

-Hm?

[grumbling sounds]

SHIKAMARU: I don't k You think it's deep enough?

-Shikamaru!

[stomach grumbling]

[laughter]

-Just saw your mom.

Brought you a little something.

-So when do we do it?

-Huh?

You're gonna do it?

Right?

How can I help?

Wait a second.

Are you telling me that you don't want me to--

-Well, actually, there is one thing you can do.

-Ah?

Mm-hm?

-Huh?

-Shikamaru!

We're gonna do it, right?

-Thank you.

-Huh?

-Forgive me.

I know I'm late.

I was a little lost, but I'm good now.

We're about to try something pretty crazy, so please,

keep an eye on us, OK?

-Asuma-sensei.

-Asuma-sensei.

-Asuma-sensei.

-Ready to head out?

-Let's go, Shikamaru.

-All right.

TSUNADE: Hold it!

-Huh?

-Milady.

-You going somewhere?

-Your mission directive still stands, right?

I've just assembled a new team.

We're going ahead with the mission.

-Not without my approval, you're not.

Shikamaru, you will be assigned to a troop of my choosing,

and only when we have a solid plan of attack in place.

-Listen, just send some reinforcements after us.

The three of us have already worked out our own strategy.

-I've heard enough!

Asuma is dead.

There's only three of you.

-That's not true.

Asua's still with us.

-You're after vengeance, then, are you?

This isn't like you at all.

Are you so eager to die?

-We're not stupid.

We have no intention of running straight to our deaths.

Believe me.

It's just--

-Well?

Just what?

-We don't want to run away, and just

go on living without fulfilling our duty.

We aren't going to live without meaning.

That's why we're going.

-Grow up, you three.

The shadow of death hangs over us all.

Some deaths may be harder to accept than others,

but unless you can get past that, there can be no future!

-Carrying this lighter around, it's

almost like Asuma's still close by.

Like he's watching over us.

I really feel that.

Until I've close the book on this thing,

his lighter will stay with me.

-Face reality.

There's only three of you, OK?

A full squad has--

-A full squad has four.

-Huh?

-Kakashi-sensei?

-I'll take over as Team 10's leader, and go with them.

Fair enough?

-Kakashi, what are you--

-It's no use.

They're just going to go, anyway.

I figure you might as well send me along

to keep an eye on them.

Make sure they don't go overboard.

-All right.

As you wish, then.

-Yahoo!

-But Kakashi-sensei, what about Naruto?

-Huh?

-Your arm.

It's--

-Oh.

It's nothing.

He doesn't need me at the moment.

Plus, he's got another squad leader with him now, so--

-Man, that guy.

-All right.

Team Asuma, let's go.

-OK.

SHIKAMARU: Thanks, Kakashi.

We owe you one.

[theme music]

KAKASHI: OK.

Time to go after so Akatsuki.

Shimamaru, let's hear this plan of yours.

-All write.

I'd like to tweak it a bit, though,

now that you're along for the ride.

-No problem.

Go on.

-I'll explain all of it piece by piece for you,

with all the possible variations.

Everyone listen carefully, and be sure you've got it down.

-You've got it.

NARUTO: Next time, Target Locked On.