Original subtitles

‐Are you saying Naruto's inside of the Three‐Tails?

‐Uh‐huh.

[blasts]

‐Like a bunch of kids‐‐ so excited.

‐[laughing]

Are you feeling as good as I am?

‐Yeah.

I feel like a whole new person.

‐All the fatigue and pain is gone.

And as a matter of fact, I feel more powerful than ever!

‐Terrific.

But all I care about is getting Yukimaru back from the Leaf.

‐[laughs]

You worry too much, Four‐Eyes.

‐Right now, I feel like I could take on anyone.

‐Anyone at all, even Guren!

KUBOTA (VOICEOVER): Hm, I'm not so sure about that.

But you never know.

‐What?

Could this really be true?

‐Well, yes.

According to Yukimaru, he really believes

that Guren woman is still alive.

‐And he says Naruto and she ended up

being swallowed by the Three‐Tails.

‐Well, stranger things have happened.

It would explain why we haven't found them.

But if it's true, what makes you think Guren survived?

‐Guren made this crystal especially for me.

If anything would have happened to her,

it would have shattered.

‐I see.

‐But even if that proves that Guren's still in one piece,

it doesn't indicate whether Naruto's all right as well.

‐True.

There is no way of knowing what it's

like inside that beast's stomach.

‐And anyway, if he is all right, he's

stuck with that woman and her Crystal Style.

Chances are, they've already fought it out

and settled things one way or the other.

‐Taking her own by himself?

‐Stop.

Let's just work on the assumption

that Naruto is fine, that we have to find the beast.

‐All right.

I'll look for it.

‐The Three‐Tails?

You can find it?

‐Yeah.

I'm not sure how exactly, but I‐‐ I can feel it.

‐OK, but even if we do find that thing, what do we do then?

‐Then my team and I will try one more time to seal it.

‐And we'll rescue Naruto while you're doing that.

And in case the Three‐Tails starts acting up,

Yamato, we'll send Shino with you.

He'll also come in handy if we find Guren with Naruto.

Sai, you're on airborne surveillance.

The rest of you will secure the perimeter.

[theme music]

‐Remember, Kabuto is capable of anything.

Watch yourself.

‐Just find Naruto.

‐We will.

Take care of yourselves as well.

‐Shino, time to go.

‐Right.

‐OK, Sealing Team, we must keep our distance

till the time is right.

Move too soon, and we'll only enrage the Three‐Tails.

TEAM: Got it!

‐Naruto.

‐Uh!

Agh!

Aah!

Uh!

Aah!

Ya‐ah!

Ya‐ah!

Ya‐ah!

‐Huh!

‐What is it?

‐My clones.

Those things got every one of them.

‐Every one?

[rattling noise]

Uh!

‐That sound.

They're coming this way.

We're seriously outnumbered.

What now?

Ugh!

Like all those little ones weren't bad enough!

‐We'll have to fight.

‐There's no way you can fight them.

Not in your condition.

‐Have you found an escape route yet?

‐You're right.

We have no choice.

‐Crystal Style, Hexagonal Shuriken!

[gulps]

‐That stuff's not going to work.

It just bounces right off him.

Listen, I'll draw his attention while you make a run for it,

OK?

Get ready!

[grunts]

Oh, yeah?

Ya‐ah!

Ugh!

Ugh.

Huh?

‐Hrrh!

Aah!

‐Guren!

‐Heh, how is that?

Huh?

Ugh!

‐Are you OK?

‐Yeah, I'm fine.

Hm.

‐All right, that's it.

Shadow Clone Jutsu!

Come on, climb on my back.

‐What?

There's no way I'm doing that.

‐And why not?

‐Because I still have some pride left.

NARUTO: Oh, shut up!

This is no time to be talking about that!

‐[gasps]

Put me down, you fool!

‐Just hold still.

[growling]

‐Come on, hurry!

‐Right!

Ugh!

Going up!

Ugh.

‐We did it!

Aah!

‐Aah!

[growls]

‐I wonder how Sakura and the others are doing.

‐Is Naruto OK?

That's what I'm wondering.

‐Naruto?

Well, of course, he is!

And why?

Because he still owes me a match to find out which one of us

is best!

‐Hm.

[snarls]

‐What is it, Akamaru?

Looks like the enemy is finally putting in an appearance.

‐Perfect timing.

My fighting spirit is all fired up.

I will use them as practice for my match with Naruto.

Uh?

Heeyah!

So it is you again!

‐How did you recognize us?

‐I do not need to see or smell you

to recognize your evil intent.

You've failed before.

And you will fail again.

‐We're not the same now.

I think you're in for a real surprise.

Dark Smoke Sphere!

‐I cannot get close enough.

‐I can throw things, too!

‐No, you don't!

‐What happened to them?

‐Come out, come out!

Smoke Dragon!

‐Huh?

[growls]

‐Huh?

‐What is it?

‐They're here, right below us.

‐All right, Sealing Team, get ready.

‐Wait.

They're trapped inside.

Guren and Naruto are trying to find a way out.

‐A way out?

‐If we can make a hole from the outside,

that can be their way to get out.

‐What's the boy talking about?

‐I suggest we investigate and find out

exactly what's down there.

‐Camellias!

I will need a lot of camellias, quickly!

‐Camellias?

‐So why did you save me?

‐Well, I was thinking the same thing.

Why the heck did you save me?

‐For one simple reason.

I need you to get out of here.

‐Oh, really?

So you need me.

You admit it.

Uh, how's that wound?

‐Ugh, don't touch me!

Once we're out of here, you and I will still be enemies.

‐Yeah, whatever.

But I'm not letting you have Yukimaru.

‐Why do you care so much about him anyway?

‐It's like I said before, Orochimaru's evil.

Whatever reasons you've given yourself

for remaining loyal to him, you've

got to know he's just using you, like he's using him.

‐Used who?

‐Forget it!

The point is that Yukimaru definitely

doesn't belong with you and your boss, Orochimaru.

Well, since my clones are out of commission,

I guess I better do some reconnaissance on my own.

It's a long way down, but it's the only way out.

Here goes nothing.

Ugh, huh.

A fog?

Oh, no.

Not them again.

Huh?

Wait!

Hold it!

Who are you?

What are you doing down here?

Impossible.

Sasuke?

What the hell are you doing in this place?

Ugh!

Huh?

Knock it off, Sasuke!

Listen, there's something you need to know!

What are you doing?

Sasuke!

‐Uh!

That Three‐Tails' fog again.

I see.

GUREN (VOICEOVER): This fog senses

the weakness in the hearts of anyone caught in it

and manifests them as illusions.

If I go down there, I'll have to face mine.

NARUTO: Sasuke!

Stop it!

‐Um!

[groans]

Uh.

It's you.

I know that I can't atone for what I've done, but forgive me.

There's nothing I can do to make amends.

But I promise you, I will protect your child always,

even at the cost of my own life.

[sobs]

‐Aagh!

Ugh!

Sasuke, why are we fighting?

Why have you turned your back on the one place

in the world where you belong?

Why, Sasuke?

Ugh.

Let go of me.

Let go!

Ah!

‐Get a hold of yourself!

What you've been fighting is an illusion.

‐Uh.

Ugh!

You just saved my life.

‐Was it Sasuke Uchiha?

‐Yeah.

Hold on, how come you know Sasuke?

‐I have seen him with Lord Orochimaru.

He frightens me.

‐You've seen him?

Tell me, is he safe?

Is he all right?

‐I think so.

Why are you so interested?

‐Why am I interested?

Because Sasuke's always been one of us.

It's important that I find him so I can tell him, make

him see that we're his home, the place where he belongs!

‐Wait a minute.

Are you really going to try to take Sasuke back?

‐Of course, I am!

‐But...

Sasuke Uchiha?

GUREN (VOICEOVER): Is he out of his mind?

This boy really thinks he can rescue Sasuke?

Uh, of all the‐‐

‐[giggles]

‐What?

What is it?

What's so funny?

‐Oh, Naruto, you're an even bigger fool

than I thought you were.

‐Hey, where did that come from?

‐I could die laughing‐‐ oh, uh, literally.

‐Take it easy.

You OK?

‐That must be it, the dimensional barrier Yukimaru

was talking about.

If we can punch a hole in it, we might give Naruto a way out.

Here goes.

Lightning Blade!

‐The fog is starting to lift.

It's like it's leaking out somewhere.

Where did they come from?

‐They've got us surrounded.

‐Give me a break!

Not again!

Persistent, I'll give them that.

‐One more time.

Ugh!

Come on home, Naruto.

Ready?

‐Do it now!

‐Naruto, there is something I need to tell you.

‐Right now is not exactly the best time.

‐I told you that Yukimaru's mother died, right?

‐Yeah.

‐I was the one who killed her.

‐Huh?

What did you say?

‐At that time, Lord Orochimaru was

intent on creating the Sound Village.

And I was ordered to attack Yukimaru's village.

But I had exhausted my powers.

I collapsed.

That woman, I was her enemy, but she saved my life.

Go now.

Get out while you can.

‐You weren't going to betray me, were you, Guren?

‐You see, I couldn't‐‐ I couldn't.

Back then, all I wanted was to please Lord Orochimaru.

And so I‐‐

and I'd almost succeeded

in forgetting all about that terrible time.

Then I met Yukimaru and the memories came flooding back.

‐That's why you protect him.

‐You were right about me.

I've hurt Yukimaru in ways I can never hope to make amends for.

I have no right to be his protector.

‐Guren.

‐It's too late for me.

But I'll see that you make it out of here,

if it's the last thing I do!

You have to escape and live.

Protect Yukimaru.

‐I've got to say, that sounds weird coming from you.

But that just proves that you're a different person now.

‐Naruto‐‐

[water flowing]

Huh?

‐Camellias?

[grass‐whistle music]

‐Yukimaru.

‐It's him.

He's trying to show us the way out of here.

Watch out!

Agh!

Ugh.

‐Ugh.

‐OK, up you go!

Agh!

No way I was going to leave you in here.

We're getting out, both of us.

Now!

Aah!

[music playing]

KABUTO (VOICEOVER): If things continue to go wrong

and those fools from the Leaf actually

succeed in sealing the Three‐Tails,

it could seriously jeopardize Lord Orochimaru's

whole strategy.

I can't allow that to happen.

If I ever had any pity for Yukimaru, it's gone now.

I will squeeze every ounce of power of the boy if I have to

and stop the Leaf shinobi.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Next time, "Counterattack

of the Curse Mark."