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[music playing]

NARUTO: Am I glad to see you, Bushy Brow!

‐That is right.

Now that I am here, you all have nothing to fear.

‐Hold on.

You're not alone here, pal.

Don't get ahead of yourself.

‐Huh.

Well, it looks like you can relax now, Sakura.

‐You talk a big game, as always, but you're still

just a medical ninjutsu amateur.

‐Hey, what did you say?

For someone who's only studied a little more than me,

you sure are cocky.

‐Well, at least you acknowledge that I've been studying longer.

‐Not that it's made any difference.

‐Even with your head start, I'm way more

advanced‐‐ Billboard Brow.

‐Wha?

Nobody's had the nerve to call me

that in a long time, Ino Pig!

‐Oh, no you didn't.

SAKURA: Back off!

‐So their nicknames are Billboard Brow and Ino Pig.

Huh.

Huh?

[both growl]

[both giggle]

‐Yah!

SAI: Unh!

Ow‐‐ what did I say?

[thud]

[both giggle]

‐Lady Tsunade briefed us on the basics of the situation,

but I'll need you to fill in some of the details.

‐Well, there's been a new development.

‐You were saying, Sai?

‐Do your best.

[all chatting]

‐We'll explain over there.

KAKASHI: We encountered four shinobi

who can all move freely inside a smokescreen.

Then there's the big guy I fought

and a Crystal Style user.

‐We found them at the lake, and we

suspect they were dealing with the Three‐Tails.

‐Thank you.

We had gathered as much from our intel.

Well then, we'd better get to work on sealing it quickly.

If the enemy gets the Three‐Tails' power,

we're all but finished.

‐Actually, there's something else.

A new wrinkle in things.

‐Huh?

‐Naruto witnessed a child while he was at the lake,

and he claims that the child has control over the tailed beast.

‐Impossible.

A human who can control a tailed beast?

‐What's more, Naruto later encountered the child

alongside the Crystal Style user.

SHIZUNE: What's their relationship?

‐They're close.

Like Naruto said, the Crystal Style user

is the place where that child will return.

‐Just who exactly is this child?

I thought the Three‐Tails didn't have a jinchuriki.

‐Well, not yet.

After all, this is Orochimaru.

His goal may be to make that child into a jinchuriki.

‐This thing just keeps getting worse, doesn't it?

[music ‐ Joe Inoue, "Closer"]

[music ‐ Joe Inoue, "Closer"]

[water lapping gently]

RINJI: We knew we had to deal with human foes,

but no one said anything about a tailed beast.

‐Yeah, no kidding.

That thing caused a massive flood just by appearing.

What the hell are they trying to start here?

‐Doesn't matter.

It's too late for us to run away now.

‐Man, I'm telling you, we need to think

of a way we can make a break for it, and quick.

‐It's too much.

We were lucky to make it out of that hideout alive.

I'm not about to give up my life to some damn beast.

NURARI: Think of something, Rinji.

We're counting on you.

RINJI (VOICEOVER): [groan] What a bunch of buffoons.

‐Listen, I'll work it all out.

You guys have nothing to worry about.

‐Thanks, Rinji.

I knew it.

RINJI: Where are you off to?

If you're going to make a report to Guren,

I guess I'll tag along with you.

GOZU: You lie.

I can't trust you.

‐That so?

Well, I can't change how you think of me.

‐Just tell me, you gonna betray Guren?

My next move depends on your answer.

‐Gozu, despite what you may think,

my loyalties are with Guren.

GOZU: How do I know that for sure?

[water lapping]

‐This is just between you and me,

but what do you think I'm doing here?

I left my sick kid sister behind in the village.

And in order to keep her safe and healthy,

I need to have money.

So as you can see, if I don't survive, she won't, either.

Then again, whether you think you can trust me or not

is completely up to you.

‐Ah, you're awake.

‐Where did Guren go?

‐Huh?

Oh.

Hey, how would you like to return to Lord Orochimaru?

‐Is Guren coming, too?

‐Guren?

She's merely a sacrificial pawn to our powerful master.

‐[gasp]

‐Remember, young man, you belong to our lord Orochimaru.

‐No way.

The only place I'm go to is wherever Guren is right now!

Aah!

Unnnh!

‐Aaagh!

‐Step away from Yukimaru right now!

‐Guren.

‐What do you think you're doing to him?

‐‐[laughs] Just giving the boy a little discipline.

If anything truly bad happened to him,

I would suffer the most.

And I don't intend on making Lord Orochimaru angry.

The boy wasn't even able to talk properly.

I'm astounded at how much you've taught him.

‐If you ever lay so much as a finger on Yukimaru again,

I will show you no mercy.

You understand?

‐Hmff.

Just be sure and keep a good eye on our test subject.

[chuckles]

‐Are you all right?

‐Yep.

And I can stay here with you, right, Guren?

It‐‐ it's just‐‐ I don't want to go back to that hideout again.

[wings flapping]

‐Hello, Rinji.

‐Huh.

You believe her?

At first she was totally hung up on Lord Orochimaru.

And now it's the same with this kid.

I just hope it doesn't interfere with her mission.

I'm worried she's getting a bit too attached to him.

‐I'm certain Lord Orochimaru will know how to handle her.

But just in case, I want you to continue watching the girl.

Make sure she's not up to anything.

‐Huh.

I spy for you, huh?

Wouldn't it make more sense if I were the one reporting directly

to Lord Orochimaru?

‐Hm?

What are you saying?

‐Just that I've done a lot of undesirable tasks

under your command.

I posed as a convict at that prison,

got all friendly with those inmates to send you

information on the outside.

That was pretty dangerous work.

And even this current job.

The only reason they're getting all of this data

is because I'm putting my life on the line

to acquire it for you.

‐What are you getting at?

‐Come on, you're a smart guy.

It's simple.

I just want to be valued a little more.

‐Looking for a deal, are you?

‐Not at all.

I don't want anything.

You may give me my orders, but I don't work under you, Kabuto.

The only one I serve is Lord Orochimaru.

‐Ahhh.

‐Yeah.

All I want is for Lord Orochimaru

himself to recognize my diligence.

Besides, in this situation, I'm the only one

can get Kigiri, Kiho, and Nurari to act.

I'd even venture to say that I have more power than you.

What I mean is if something awful were to happen to you

and a Leaf Ninja somehow managed to kill you,

wouldn't you want me to report it to Lord Orochimaru

right away?

‐All right, then.

I'll take you to him.

But I suggest you limit your expectations

if you plan on surviving the meeting.

‐Now listen, in a little while, it's

going to get noisy out there.

Just be a good boy and stay put.

‐What about you?

‐I have to take care of business.

Then I'll hurry back.

Don't worry.

All you need to think about is resting your body.

‐But I'm fine, Guren.

I actually feel back to normal.

‐No, not yet.

You need to heal completely.

‐Hey, wait.

I wanted to ask you for a favor.

Could you fix this for me?

‐Oh, that‐‐

rather than fixing it,

why don't I make you a better one?

‐But I‐‐

GUREN: What is it?

‐But I want to keep this one.

This is the first flower you gave me, remember?

‐All right.

Here, it's all fixed up.

‐Thank you, Guren.

You're not gonna go away, are you?

‐[gasp]

‐Where I want to be is here with you.

GUREN (VOICEOVER): This is stupid.

What is this?

What am I doing?

[loud cawing]

[wind howling]

‐Naruto.

‐Hey, Kakashi Sensei.

‐What's the matter?

Something on your mind?

‐It's just‐‐

SAKURA: That moron.

The strategy meeting was supposed to have started.

What's his excuse going to be this time?

‐(QUIETLY) When it comes to Naruto, she is always upset.

Huh.

‐Huh?

‐What do you see, Sakura?

Did you finally find Naruto?

‐Shh.

NARUTO: That kid, what are you going to do with him?

‐I find it interesting that you're

so concerned with him, Naruto.

‐He's being used and you know it.

He believes there's someone out there

he can go back to, someone he can trust.

But he's gonna be betrayed.

And when that moment comes, he won't have anywhere

left to turn.

If wherever someone thinks of you is a place

you can call home, well, then I am not

going to stop thinking about him.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): Whoa.

He wasn't talking about Sasuke after all.

‐Sure, it's important to keep people in your thoughts,

but is it that simple?

Your feelings might conflict with the other person's.

‐No, you're wrong.

It is that simple!

‐(SOFTLY) Naruto.

‐Everyone listen.

I'm going to go over Lady Tsunade's plan of attack

and review the new team formations.

First of all, the search and rescue

mission to Orochimaru's secret hideout is now complete.

Sakura, Hinata, and Ino, from now on,

you'll be under my command.

‐Yes.

‐Yes.

‐Yes.

‐As for the rest of you, you'll be forming a new unit that'll

be under the direction of Kakashi.

‐All right.

Our team's new assignment is to locate the Three‐Tail beast

and seal it by whatever means necessary.

What's more, as that child seems to be connected to this,

we must protect him at all costs.

‐Huh?

‐It's not the Akatsuki alone that covet the tailed beast.

If it becomes known that a tailed beast exists

with no jinchuriki the other nations

are bound to join the hunt for it.

‐So that young boy was brought here

to be transformed into a jinchuriki.

Is that correct?

‐Hm?

‐Sai!

‐Ohhh.

I guess I forgot you're a jinchuriki.

‐You dummy.

You always say stuff without thinking, don't you?

But still, I bet you're right about that.

Sealing the Three‐Tails and protecting

that kid, that's so he doesn't end up just like Gaara and me,

isn't it?

Right, Shizune?

‐Yes, that's our intention.

But the plan is not to capture the tailed beast.

If we manage to seal the beast, we're

going to send it to another dimension.

That's Lady Tsunade's‐‐ the Hokage's will.

‐All right!

What are we waiting for?

‐One thing.

The tailed beast has a huge reservoir of chakra, right?

I don't see how we can put a seal on it.

‐Yes, it will be extremely difficult,

requiring amazing amounts of chakra control

and concentration.

Sakura and Ino, you've trained in medical ninjutsu.

Your experience will be very useful.

As well, Hinata's.

‐Um, but I don't have any training

in medical ninjitsu, ma'am.

‐Actually, I was speaking of your ability to control chakra.

You may not be a medical ninja, but your Byakugan

can see the flow of chakra.

That and your mastery of the gentle fist will come in handy.

You'll be very important.

‐Yeah, Hinata, you're amazing!

‐No I'm not.

[whimpers]

Mm, I'll do my best.

‐Yeah, I guess the girls might be a little better

at delicate chakra control than us guys.

Mm‐hm.

Huh?

Hey!

What about Tenten?

How come you didn't pick her?

All the other girls are on the sealing team.

‐Well, I guess it's 'cause my chakra control is rough, right?

Rrrrrnngh!

‐No, I‐‐ I didn't mean it like that at all.

‐The rest of you will work under Captain Yamato and myself

to provide protection.

I'm sure I don't need to point this out to any of you,

but the people who are after the Three‐Tails

won't wait around for us to finish sealing the beast.

They'll hit hard.

The Crystal Style user and the rest.

‐I say bring them on.

‐But how will our team be structured?

‐Yeah, about that‐‐ I have an idea.

‐Well?

Come on, don't hold back.

Tell us already.

‐As I see it, the most critical part of this battle

will be to stop the Crystal Style user.

However, if all of us fight her, the sealing team

will be left without protection, which

is why I'm thinking of splitting this team in two, with one

half concentrating on her.

Naruto, Sai, Shino.

‐Sir.

‐All right!

‐You three will operate under my command

to confront the Crystal Style user.

And all the others‐‐ Yamato, you know what to do.

‐Yes.

Understood.

OK, those of you whose names weren't called before,

gather round.

TENTEN: He makes us sound like we're the rejects.

LEE: Do not pout.

Where is your youthful spirit and vigor?

‐Lee's right.

[Akamaru barks]

‐What were you doing?

‐Come on.

Isn't it obvious?

I was reporting back to Kabuto about the movements

of the Leaf.

Actually, Kabuto told me he was going

to return to Lord Orochimaru at the hideout immediately.

‐That's strange timing.

‐Well, I guess he has a lot on his mind.

‐Of course.

And Rinji?

‐Yeah?

‐What you said before, I do trust you.

‐Ah?

RINJI (VOICEOVER): Stopping the Three‐Tails

from being sealed and destroying the Leaf‐‐

it's turning into a busy day.

GUREN (VOICEOVER): The Hidden Leaf have come.

First we have to take them down, and after that,

the Three‐Tails.

[gasp] No, I can't worry about the boy.

Lord Orochimaru has high hopes for me

and my only wish is to be with Lord Orochimaru.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): 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‐‐

GUREN (VOICEOVER): Damn it!

What's wrong with me?

RINJI: Look who's here.

What are you doing?

Thinking up strategy?

GUREN (VOICEOVER): Rinji.

Where's he come from?

‐Yeah, sort of.

GUREN (VOICEOVER): And how long's he been there?

‐Hm.

Look, the mist is clearing.

‐Right.

It's time to move.

‐Everyone, have you all memorized the plan of action?

And remember, if that child is discovered

during our operation, we must do anything to protect him.

OK then, let's begin.

Tenten, show us what you have.

‐Right away.

Lady Tsunade specially prepared this giant scroll

for the moment when we seal the Three‐Tails.

Naruto, here.

[grunts with effort] Yaahhh!

Whoaa!

Wait, we're really going to use this humongous scroll?

‐Exactly.

After all, we'll need to suppress

a massive amount of chakra energy.

Kakashi, we're counting on you.

‐No problem.

Both teams, fall into formation.

ALL: Yes, sir!

‐Naruto, guess we're going our separate ways.

Good luck out there.

‐Leave it to me!

I won't need luck!

[MUSIC ‐ DEV PARADE, "BACCHIKOI!!!"]

SHIZUNE (VOICEOVER): We'll maintain this chakra balance

and slowly expand the diameter of the opening.

When the Three‐Tails is below the barrier,

we'll get a reaction.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): Wait a minute.

If the enemy attacks while we're maintaining the chakra balance,

we won't have a chance.

SHIZUNE (VOICEOVER): That won't happen.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): Huh?

SHIZUNE (VOICEOVER): We won't have to fight them.

Trust your comrades to take care of the enemy.

We just need to focus on our chakra control.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Next time‐‐ "Four‐Corner Sealing Barrier."