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[seagulls]

-Can I ask you something, Sasuke?

-What is it?

-Why are you dragging a team together?

-Because I have a goal, and having a team will let me

reach that goal faster.

Ever since I joined up with Orochimaru,

I've been preparing for when this would happen.

I have been carefully selecting the most powerful shinobi

who catch my eye.

-Hm, OK.

But I'm still not sure why you would choose Karin.

You could do better.

I mean, unlike me, she was one of Orochimaru's followers.

She's the warden of the whole South Hideout

where Orochimaru kept this test subjects locked up.

[wind blowing]

Though she claimed that she was only

following Orochimaru's orders, she personally

experimented on me many times.

But most of all, I don't like that personality of hers.

-There may be plenty of other shinobi

who are just as strong, yet far easier to handle.

However, she has a special ability,

one that no one else I know of possesses.

-That's true.

I guess she's got that going for her.

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[sniff]

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-What a nice smell.

But also, there's that foul stench.

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-I can't believe how little security there is this hideout.

They should at least build a fence, or something.

-She has this place under complete control.

There's no need for anything else.

-Still, it's too quiet here.

I don't like it.

It's making me start to wonder if word of Orochimaru's death

has reached her already.

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What?

Uh, you have a sword, too, you know, Sasuke.

-Yours is better suited to this task.

[sigh]

[grunt]

-Open, sesame.

[crash]

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-You know, I've been thinking about the rumor we heard.

Well, what if it's all true?

-Quiet.

You know what happened to the others who

couldn't keep their big mouth shut.

-You're right.

I'll play it cool.

Hey, come back here.

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No way, that's Sasuke Uchiha.

-Why is he here, and why now?

It's been ages since we last saw him here with Orochimaru.

-Oh, that's it.

Why isn't Orochimaru with him?

And why is Sasuke here with some stranger?

I think the rumor we heard is actually true, after all.

Orochimaru is finally dead.

-Of course, Sasuke must have really killed Orochimaru.

And now he's come here to grant us all our freedom at last.

-Idiot, you don't really believe all that stuff, do you?

I mean, can Orochimaru even die?

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-Huh--

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-I knew it with you, Sasuke.

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-Sasuke, if you're here by yourself,

that can only mean one thing.

The rumors about Orochimaru's death are true.

-Hello, I'm standing right next to him, you know.

-Well, why have you come here, Sasuke?

-Sasuke came here because he wants to talk to you.

But we don't want to stand and talk, so take us to a room

where we can sit, OK.

I'm tired.

I haven't walked this far in a long time.

-You want to talk?

Talk, Sasuke.

-I said, we don't want to do this out here in the hall,

so just take us inside, right now.

Don't think I don't know that you're just

trying to ignore me here, Karin.

-Hm--

[sniff]

You're unpleasant.

-You're not so pleasant, yourself.

-Listen, just knock it off, Karin.

Take us to a room, now.

-All right, come on.

-Karin, come with me.

I need you on my team.

-Oh really, why would I go with you?

I have responsibilities.

I run this place.

-Orochimaru is gone now.

-So?

There's still a lot of prisoners here.

-Speaking of which, they were awfully quiet

when we walked by them.

They must know that Orochimaru is dead.

That news had to have reached here by now.

I've noticed that the number of prisoners

is slightly smaller than it was the last time I was here.

When we came in, I also saw signs of recent digging

in the grounds near the front of the entrance to this hideout.

Karin, I know that you possess a razor-sharp intellect,

and that you're an expert at controlling information.

-Of course, rumors of Orochimaru's death

started circulating among the prisoners.

So to keep them from staging a riot and trying to escape,

you put some sort of plan in place.

Isn't that right?

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-Have you heard the news going around?

-I hear a lot of things.

You talking about Orochimaru?

-Yeah.

-You've planted a spy among the inmates,

so if anyone starts asking about Orochimaru--

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Karin, it's your cautious nature that

has kept the peace in this prison for so long.

In fact, it's what's kept you alive.

-Hey, you don't have to put it that way, you know.

-Well, there's no doubt that Orochimaru trained you.

You're scary.

I bet you sensed our presence long before we even

arrived at your door.

And you probably thought up half a dozen ways to kill us.

-I would have, if it were just you.

-Aw, you'd never take down Sasuke, right?

-I didn't say that, idiot.

Sasuke's my colleague.

It's different.

Besides, I wanted to see if the rumors were really true.

I wanted to find out if he had killed Orochimaru.

-I killed him.

-How can you say that so casually?

-Seigetsu, I want to go out there and release everyone

who's being held prisoner here.

-What?

[sigh]

-You and that commanding tone again--

-You can't just come here and take over.

You have no idea what I went through to maintain order.

-Look, it's simple.

Without prisoners, there's no need for a warden.

I'll ask you once more.

Come with me.

Join me, Karin.

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So, what will it be?

-Well, this is entertaining, but I'm

going to release the prisoners now.

-I'm not going.

I don't owe you anything, so I'm staying right here.

[laugh]

-Fine by me.

If you're not interested, I'll just

find someone else to join my team.

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-I knew it.

The rumors that Sasuke defeated Orochimaru-- they're true,

aren't they?

-Yep, that's right.

-So, what's going to happen now, to us?

-You're all free to go, of course.

[gulp]

-Seriously, we're free?

-Yeah.

Orochimaru once kept me in prison too.

But as you can see, I'm free now.

[mutters]

-OK, I'm going to unlock your cell.

But before I do, I have to ask you

to do a little flavor for me.

-Yeah, of course.

Ask anything.

-Good.

Sasuke Uchiha defeated Orochimaru and freed us all.

Once you're out, make sure everyone knows that.

Spread the word that a man is now

among us who will bring stability and peace.

-I'll go.

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[sigh]

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Look Sasuke, if you need me, and if you want me to,

then I'll go ahead and follow you.

-What are you up to?

That sure was a quick change of heart.

-Well, after thinking on it, I realized just how

boring guarding this place is.

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-Oh, locked from the inside.

Ah, that woman--

-Hm.

-It's Suigetsu.

-Let's forget about that nuisance.

OK, Sasuke?

-Karin, don't get so close.

-Look, what's wrong with the team being just you and me,

Sasuke.

I mean, we don't really need that Suigetsu, right?

-This is the part of you I need, your cunning and cautiousness.

But more than that, your power to sense chakra

is unrivaled and invaluable.

From the first moment that I met you,

I knew I'd have a use for your power.

-Yes, back then--

[crickets]

-I was sent by Lord Orochimaru.

I'm to help you out.

Just tell me what you need.

-Just over two hours ago, 118 test subjects

escaped from the hideout.

Given that time frame, they couldn't

have escaped the forest yet.

-I understand that our orders are

to capture them, dead or alive.

-That's right.

-Well then, we should get started right away.

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50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100-- found them.

-Oh.

-Let's start with the ones that are hiding closest to us.

There's one 50 meters behind us and four more

in front at 10:00.

So fast--

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-Can you keep up with me?

-Of course, it's my duty.

-Karin, you will be my eyes.

-Hey, don't you spout orders at me.

Three are hiding just ahead of us at about 1:30.

From there, turn to 9:00 and you'll find five more,

just ahead.

[gasp]

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-What's the count?

-The next one makes 84.

Sasuke, why aren't you just killing them?

You're being naive.

-I'm not naive.

There's only one man I want to kill.

-What?

This is-- this guy, his chakra-- he is so cool.

Oh--

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-Karin--

-Huh?

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-Karin!

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-You killed that man.

For me?

-I need you alive, Karin.

Without you and your abilities, capturing the escapees

would be difficult.

-Yeah, I know that.

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-At that moment-- I'm-- Sasuke, oh Sasuke, I--

[crash]

-Ah, I hope that didn't chip my blade.

Come on, Sasuke, let's go.

I assume Karin turned you down.

-Not quite.

It seems she's coming with us, after all.

-What?

Who said I'm coming?

I just-- I mean-- I just happen to be going

in the same direction as you, and that's it.

Yeah, that's why I'm coming along.

I would-- slam the--

-Ha.

Well, isn't that nice.

Now we can travel part of the way together.

-That's right, only part of the way.

-All right then, let's go get Jugo.

-Hold on, you want Jugo to join the team?

-Why should you care?

You're only coming part of the way.

-You're right.

I don't care, but I can still ask.

Want a piece of me?

Come on.

-Let's go.

-Oh yeah, sure.

-Yeah, let's go.

[seagulls]

-Sasuke Uchiha, his handsome and cool face is great too, but--

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This feeling is so exciting.

Of all the hundreds, no thousands, of chakras

I've encountered, his is the best.

It just grabs hold of you.

[gasp]

And then there's his--

-Huh, what's up?

[sniff]

-I hate your chakra.

It's just gross.

-What?

Well, the same goes for you.

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-No, a woman-- a woman might be nice.

But then again, yeah, maybe a man.

Yeah, a man will be good.

No, a woman-- got to be a woman.

A woman?

No, a man's better.

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SEIGETSU: Uh, more walking?

I'm at the end of my rope.

-We're talking about the North Hideout.

If you're this weak now, you'll probably

be killed the instant you get there.

-Is that right?

I didn't know that place was going to be so dangerous.

KARIN: Yeah, the North Hideout isn't your ordinary hideout.

SEIGETSU: What's that mean?

KARIN: It's for human experimentation,

and it houses all the uncontrollable monsters

that the experiments produce there.

NARRATOR: Next time, "Jugo of the Northern Hideout."

[music playing]

-Time for Naruto Uzumaki's Swirling Radio.

Say hello to our guest.

-Hi, I'm Kakashi Hatake.

-Well, let's get right to the point.

Can you please stop ad-libbing during rehearsals?

It's really annoying.

-What are you talking about?

I just do that to keep everyone relaxed and happy.

-Well, you sure seem to enjoy it.

-Oh, that's just an act.

-Sure, whatever.

Thanks.

Just got a postcard.

It's from listener Super B Scroll.

He writes, I've been thinking of a nickname for Kakashi Sensei.

I think Pervy Hedgehog fits.

What do you think?

-There goes my dignity.

-Moving on to a note from another listener,

Sparkling Maiden.

She writes, frankly, why aren't you married yet?

And how come you're always way late

when your team is supposed to meet.

That's so rude.

And stop reading your indecent books in front of everyone.

That's sexual harassment, you know.

[crash]

[groan]

-Kakashi Sensei, what's the matter?

Will you come back again, Kakashi Sensei?

-No, never again.