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‐Well, are we getting close?

‐At the rate we're traveling, we'll

get there about noon tomorrow.

And will you please stop asking me the same question

every five minutes?

‐What, me?

‐Come on, Lee.

Try not to be so impatient, will you?

‐How can I not be impatient when at this very moment

our comrades might be in desperate need

of our assistance?

Let me remind you that our mission is to provide them

with hot‐blooded backup as quickly as possible.

‐You wasting all that energy doesn't make us go any faster.

‐Shizune, can I ask you something?

‐Hm?

‐It the enemy's already made contact

with the Three‐Tails, that means they must have developed

some kind of jutsu that will control it, right?

‐That's right.

Most likely some form of sealing jutsu

that we're not familiar with.

But if we get there in time, we can use our own sealing jutsu.

We can't allow them to beat us to it.

‐Then we all agree.

We should increase our pace to twice, or even better,

three times our current speed.

‐Oh, brother, not this speech again.

‐Actually, he has a good point.

We could pick up the pace a little.

Pakkun, lead the way.

‐OK, if you insist.

Try to keep up, everyone.

[owl hooting]

‐Huh!

[rubble falling and crashing]

There.

That should do it.

Well, Kakashi, what do you think?

‐(DISTRACTED) Yeah, looks good.

‐Hm.

You've, uh, been staring at that page for quite a while now.

You want to tell me what's on your mind?

‐Huh?

Oh, this and that.

Yamato, don't you wonder just how

those guys were planning to capture the Three‐Tails?

‐That's a good question.

It is a tailed beast, after all.

Our enemy's Crystal Style is powerful,

but I doubt it's enough to restrain a tailed beast.

But perhaps it works in conjunction

with something else?

KAKASHI: Even so, they didn't manage

to delay us for very long back there.

It's hard to believe they could have come up with something

so big in such a short amount of time.

‐That's true.

But then, what about the little boy Naruto saw by the lake?

‐Yeah, that's been bothering me, too.

Almost as much as the prospect of facing that Crystal Style

user again.

‐Where are you going?

‐It's time we came up with a plan of action.

‐Kakashi Sensei.

‐Sorry to interrupt.

(LOUDLY) Hey, there's something I want to discuss.

‐All right.

[music ‐ Joe Inoue, "Closer"]

[music ‐ Joe Inoue, "Closer"]

‐‐[gasp] You know, I‐‐

I found a place where I can return to.

It's with you.

‐Where you can return to.

Ah?

‐Where is he?

He's got to be around here somewhere.

‐That one.

A Leaf Ninja again.

He could prove troublesome if I let him get any closer.

Don't go anywhere, OK?

‐OK, we're here to relieve you.

‐Right.

Nothing unusual to report so far.

SAI: Uh, Sakura?

‐What is it?

‐Sai, what are you doing over here?

You're supposed to be at your post.

‐Uh, yes, I'm aware of that.

But do you know where Naruto is?

‐Huh?

He's not on watch?

‐No, he isn't.

I was supposed to relieve him.

‐Don't tell me he headed back to camp early.

‐I don't think so.

If he had, I would have run into him.

‐That's right.

Even Naruto would wait to be relieved

before [gasp] No way!

‐If that wave had carried him off,

there wouldn't be any trace of him left behind.

All right.

‐You should feel honored.

I've come here to take care of you personally.

‐Why, you‐‐

‐Poking around all by yourself?

I'm the worst person to could have picked

to try and spy on, my little friend.

‐Just as I thought.

This is definitely not another illusion.

‐You're right.

Jade Crystal Blade!

[shing]

‐Die!

Aaaaaaghhhh!

[clang]

‐If you really want to know, I wasn't spying.

I was looking for someone, that's all.

The kid who was with you, where is he?

‐Nnnghhhh!

[crystal shatters]

‐Answer me!

What have you done with him?

‐Where is she?

I should‐‐ I have to go.

‐What?

Naruto disappeared?

YAMATO: Could he have come under attack by the enemy?

‐Doubt it.

I didn't pick up the scent of any intruders at his post.

As far as I can tell, Naruto just up

and took off on his own.

‐Well, it did seem like there was something on his mind.

But to go off like that‐‐

‐(SOFTLY) Naruto.

YAMATO: [sigh] Well, whatever happened,

we have to find him, and quickly.

‐We'll fan out and‐‐

‐No.

The worst thing we can do is go wandering around recklessly

in this fog.

Yamato and I will follow Naruto's tracks.

Summoning jutsu!

‐You summoning me?

Well, this is a surprise.

‐Pakkun's on a mission, so it's up to you, Biscuit.

I need you to find Naruto for me.

‐Gotcha!

‐Shino, Kiba, and Hinata, search the perimeter of the fog.

Sakura and Sai will do aerial reconnaissance.

ALL: Right.

‐And stay together.

Do not act alone.

NARUTO: So where is that kid?

Is he all right?

GUREN (VOICEOVER): Why is he so interested in Yukimaru?

Of course.

He saw it all.

‐Stay out of it.

It's none of your business!

‐I'll make it my business!

[clang]

‐Pathetic!

‐Listen, you, I'm taking that kid back,

so just hand him over!

‐Taking him back?

What are you talking about?

He never belonged to you.

He was always one of us.

‐No, he wasn't always with you, and if he is now,

it's only 'cause of me, 'cause of my big mouth

and all the stupid things I said.

‐What stupid things?

‐Hey, thank you.

You're the one who taught me about going home.

‐Uh?

Hey.

‐Yukimaru, what are you‐‐

‐Wherever someone's thinking about you,

that's the place you belong.

‐No!

Stay where you are!

‐I wanted to thank you again for teaching me that,

because I found where it is, the place I belong.

Right, Guren?

‐What have I done?

‐Get away from him!

‐Don't move.

‐So you had another shadow clone up your sleeve.

‐What are you doing?

‐Hey, so what was your name again?

Yukimaru?

My name's Naruto.

‐Naruto?

‐What's going to happen, Yukimaru,

is that you're going to come home

with me to the Leaf Village.

‐Why is that?

‐Because there's no way you belong with this woman.

Trust me on that.

She follows Orochimaru, and Orochimaru's

a guy who thinks only of his own twisted ambitions.

He'd sacrifice anything and anybody to get what he wants.

And as far as I'm concerned, anyone

who'd serve a guy like that is just as bad as he is!

‐But Guren's the one who thinks about me.

She's always kind to me.

She always protects me.

This might be hard to understand, but trust me,

all she's doing is using you.

‐Just shut up!

[smash]

‐I'd never let you take him with you, you hear me?

‐Really, Guren?

GUREN (VOICEOVER): Someone's coming.

More Leaf Ninja.

NARUTO: Well, I'm not leaving him with you, no matter what!

[boom]

‐Hexagonal Crystal Shuriken Wild Dance!

‐Take this!

[rubble flying]

‐Not going to let you‐‐ agghh!

KAKASHI: Naruto, stay where you are.

‐[sigh] Subject secured.

NARUTO: I gotta get the kid!

Let me out of here!

‐Forget it.

Anyway, they're gone.

‐Huh?

Nngh‐‐ darn it!

[rumbling]

‐She's a follower of Orochimaru, and he

would sacrifice anything and anybody to get what he wants!

[smash]

‐Thank goodness, Guren.

Are you hurt?

Oof!

‐Will you stop pestering me?

‐There's no way you belong with this woman.

Trust me on that!

GUREN (VOICEOVER): Little punk.

The next time we meet‐‐

GOZU: I'm sorry if I upset you, but it's

just that I'm glad you're OK.

‐Uh‐‐ [whimpers]

‐Yukimaru!

[panting]

[wood creaking]

‐Guess I'll be heading back now.

‐Right.

Thanks, Biscuit.

[shoom]

What were you thinking, Naruto, going off all on your own

like that when you knew the woman we've been chasing

was still out there?

It was foolish.

‐But I was just‐‐ it was that kid.

I was trying to find him.

‐There is no excuse.

If we hadn't come along, you might not even

be alive right now.

You put the whole squad at risk by giving in to your emotions.

By sending you on this mission, Lady Tsunade

put her trust in you, a trust not given lightly.

‐OK, you're right.

It was wrong of me.

‐[sighs]

‐Listen, we're facing a dangerous and unpredictable

enemy.

If one of us goes off half‐cocked on his own,

it puts the rest of us in danger.

Just try to remember that, OK?

‐I will.

‐So should we get back to the others?

‐Sure.

By the way, Naruto, this boy you say you saw by the lake‐‐

‐Yeah?

What about him?

‐Something's been troubling me.

Tell me more about this encounter.

[water lapping gently]

‐Uh?

Guren, am I happy to see you.

You're OK.

Sorry I wasn't more help, but I couldn't use my search net

so near the lake.

‐Just forget about it.

So I see we're all here, still at full fighting strength.

I have to admit there's at least one of our party

I wouldn't mind losing.

‐I'm blessed with the luck of the wicked.

We have that in common.

He's a bit weakened, but he be all right.

‐He's exhausted.

Let him rest.

‐Unfortunately we haven't really got the time

to hang around here resting.

‐Hm.

‐I just can't figure out why these guys would

be dragging a little kid along with them.

They've already got all they can handle

trying to snare that Three‐Tailed beast.

‐What do you mean, Kakashi Sensei?

‐Well, what if he possesses some special power that

works against the Three‐Tails?

‐Wait a minute.

Come to think of it, there was something

he did that seemed to make the Three‐Tails stop moving.

‐Bingo.

‐You trying to tell me a human was controlling a tailed beast?

‐Don't ask me how.

But remember, we're dealing with Orochimaru here.

In any case, they're obviously using this boy

to help them capture the Three‐Tails.

‐If he's such a key part of their plan,

it seems imperative that we do something about him.

‐What do you mean, something?

Like what?

‐Like grabbing him at the first opportunity.

‐Grabbing him?

‐Yeah.

I'm thinking if they don't have the boy,

they can't capture the Three‐Tails.

‐And I seriously doubt that Orochimaru

will be satisfied with merely capturing the beast.

He's trying to find a way to create

a jinchuriki that he can control.

The boy's ability to interact with a tailed beast

will help him achieve that.

The boy's simply a tool toward an end.

‐I won't let that creep get away with it.

‐My sentiments exactly.

And what's more, I'm sure they'd like

to study this boy's power back at the Leaf Village.

KAKASHI (VOICEOVER): Well, it all depends

on Lady Tsunade's reply

[shoooom]

‐Hm?

‐(SHOUTING) Naruto!

‐Sakura?

[pow]

[boom]

‐So is that what they call tough love?

[rubble falling]

‐We could lecture him all day, but her way

is probably more effective.

‐Don't worry, Sensei.

I gave Naruto a good talking‐to.

‐Did he say he was sorry?

(WEAKLY) Sorry.

I am so sorry.

‐Never mind him.

Good news.

‐There are more Leaf Ninja?

‐Our enemies are quick to respond.

No doubt they're coming here to seal the Three‐Tails.

‐That can't happen.

The beast belongs to Lord Orochimaru.

‐I agree with you.

And that, Guren, is why you must make

sure Yukimaru restrains the Three‐Tails next time.

‐But the boy, he's still so‐‐

‐Don't worry.

If we just accelerate his recuperation a bit,

I'm sure he'll do fine.

[low buzzing hum]

GUREN (VOICEOVER): Is he going to give him that drug again?

‐Yukimaru still seems awfully weak to me

from the last attempt.

Will he be all right if we force him to do it again?

‐We'll soon find out.

‐Mmph.

‐Oh, don't look at me like that, Guren.

The boy is just a means to an end.

Unless we can make use of him now to capture the Three‐Tails,

there's really no point in allowing him to exist.

You know that.

On the other hand, what if you push him too hard

and he collapses and the whole plan fails?

How do you suppose that will make me look?

‐Guren, I want the plan to succeed as much as you do.

And that's precisely why I‐‐

[shring]

‐You annoy me.

You stick your nose in my business once too often.

‐Guren, really.

‐If the main thing is to keep the Leaf from sealing

the Three‐Tails, well, then I'll just

destroy the Leaf and all the Leaf Ninja.

[whoosh]

‐You two have an argument?

‐I don't like him, and I don't trust him

either, the four‐eyed jerk.

Is he trying to kill Yukimaru?

RINJI: Hm?

‐What is it?

‐Nothing.

I'm just a little surprised you care so much

about what happens to the kid.

‐The kid?

Don't be an idiot.

All I care about is successfully completing the mission.

That's it.

‐Completing the mission, huh?

NARUTO: Reinforcements?

Here?

Who?

SAKURA: Huh.

Just you wait and see.

‐That's it, I can't run another step.

‐This is what you meant by reinforcements.

INO: So, Naruto.

‐Huh?

INO: I hear you messed up again.

‐It is all right.

Recklessness is a sign of youth.

‐Shut up, Lee.

Stop encouraging him!

‐Hey, hey!

Look who's here!

[MUSIC ‐ DEV PARADE, "BACCHIKOI!!!"]

SHIZUNE (VOICEOVER): These are Lady Tsunade's instructions.

Our new mission is to seal the Three‐Tailed beast.

Additionally, we are to secure and protect

this child, who's clearly connected to the Three‐Tails

in some way.

KAKASHI (VOICEOVER): So we'll be dividing into groups‐‐

a stealing unit, a lookout unit, and a unit

to take on the enemy's crystal style.

‐Sounds good.

But, uh, who's gonna be on which squad?

‐Yeah, about that‐‐ I've got an idea.

Next time‐‐ "Regroup!"