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-Naruto?

-Uh.

-I--

-You'll be fine.

-Thank you.

-What's the matter, Naruto?

-Sorry, Captain Yamato.

But I think you better go on ahead without me

because I've got to go back to that village.

-Go back?

-Something about that place bugs me.

I can't stop thinking about the way

those villagers looked at her.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Damn!

I've got a bad feeling about this.

-You must be tired from your long journey, Hotaru.

Please come.

-Uh, sure.

-Follow me.

VILLAGER 1: Oh, what is the chief thinking?

VILLAGER 2: Does he really intend to shelter her here?

VILLAGER 1: You must be kidding.

If something happens, we'll all be in big trouble.

-Shh.

Don't say anymore.

-Uncle, should I not have come back?

-No, don't be silly.

You're finally home, just as you should be.

Now, get some rest.

-Thank you.

-Hm, of course.

-[sighs]

MAN: So we finally meet, granddaughter of En no Gyoja.

-Who are you?

-I knew you'd count on this village

to protect you and keep you safe.

-You must be the ones who attacked the fort!

Help!

Let me out!

Uncle, please open the door!

Uncle!

Uncle, someone, please!

Help!

-Give up.

It's useless.

Hand over the Forbidden Jutsu.

-No, never!

Ugh!

-Don't give us any trouble.

-Take it easy.

You really shouldn't handle a lady like that, you know.

-[snickers]

Like you've ever been nice to a lady.

-Here it is.

-At last, the jutsu is ours.

-[grunts]

Aah!

-[coughs]

[chuckles]

Should have guessed it was rigged.

-Ugh, where is that brat?

-Quick, we can't let her get away!

HOTARU (VOICEOVER): I can't believe

those thieves had already infiltrated the village.

I have to get away from here, and fast!

-Trying to hide in the forest.

Humph.

-[panting]

[gasps]

-[chuckles]

It looks like we found you, young lady.

-[gasps]

Water Style Raging Rain!

-Agh!

Aah!

-Ugh!

-Huh!

I can't believe that a jutsu like that stopped you, Chushin.

-Shut up!

She caught me by surprise, that's all.

-Heh.

-Enough!

Playtime's over.

Tell me before I lose my patience.

Where is the Forbidden Jutsu?

-Uhh.

-Nyah, what a pain!

-[chuckles]

I'd start talking if I were you.

Benten may look like a girl, but when he gets mad,

he's really quite scary.

-I won't talk.

That jutsu is my people's last hope.

You can't have it!

-Ah, this is getting ridiculous.

[slurp]

If you don't feel like talking, then I

guess I'll just have to convince you to change your mind.

-[gasps]

-Don't kill her yet.

-[chuckles]

That just depends on whether she's willing to cooperate.

-[sobs]

-What?

-What is all this racket?

Can't a guy even get a nap around here?

-Utakata!

-He's back?

I can't believe you're still alive.

I thought we killed you.

-Huh, well, I really am sorry to disappoint you.

[yawns]

Look, it's not like I'm particularly

eager to fight the four of you.

But she and I have a little unfinished business

to take care of.

NARUTO: What, Hotaru's gone?

Wha-- what happened?

-I'm not entirely sure myself, I'm afraid.

This house is where I hid Hotaru to try to keep her safe.

Then I heard a loud noise.

And when I rushed over to see what happened, she was gone.

-All right.

I'll help search.

First, tell me where you've already looked.

-Oh, uh, well, you see we haven't actually started

looking for her yet, so--

-What?

Why wouldn't you look for her right away?

Judging by the damage, something bad happened.

She could be injured!

-Yes, I know.

It's just--

-What is wrong with you people?

She's one of your own!

You should be doing everything you can!

MAN: Enough, Naruto.

Arguing about it won't help.

-Captain Yamato, why are you here?

-We were worried about her, too.

So we rushed back as fast as we could.

Seems we were right.

So when did you last see Hotaru?

-Just a while ago.

After you three brought her here,

I showed her directly to her room.

Right there in that house.

-Then not much time has passed.

She couldn't have gotten too far.

Let's hurry, Naruto.

-Yeah, but--

-Her safety is our primary concern.

Go.

-I knew you'd come.

I just knew that you'd come to save me.

-Well, that isn't quite the situation.

But now that I'm here, I guess I better do something.

-What's with this guy?

I was completely certain that we'd taken him out

with our jutsu back then.

-Boy, are you scheming!

You think you could steal our treasure away from us?

-Not on my watch.

-Acid Flower.

-Uh!

-Nango, get back!

-Oh, well.

It looks like I missed him.

-Hah!

-Surround him.

He won't get away this time.

-He's out of range.

-Bye-bye now.

-No, you don't!

-Look out!

-Uh!

-Quick enough to dodge that kunai.

-Duh!

-Even if he is fast, he couldn't have gotten very far.

So let's go get him.

MAN: Forget it.

-We can catch him.

-Yeah, you're not just going to let him get away

with our treasure, are you?

-This is a Bingo Book from the Hidden Mist.

-And it tells us that we've just stumbled

upon a very interesting man.

-Ah, I see.

The price on his head is so big, he made it into this book, huh?

-No way!

That guy is worth 50 million?

-Well, I guess we're in luck.

That girl's jutsu is worth a fortune.

And now this?

We'll all be rolling in money soon.

-But a bounty this high means a serious downside.

He must be a pretty formidable guy.

-Heh, don't get cold feet now, Chushin.

This is finally our chance to hit it big.

-Cold feet, huh?

Listen, you little--

-Quiet!

I've heard enough out of you.

All right, so what's the plan then?

-Hm.

Now, listen up.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): This is my fault.

I should have returned immediately.

-Captain, let me ask you.

Our assignment, it was to protect that woman

until we reached the village, right?

-Yes, that was supposed to be it.

But if we can't completely guarantee

that she's safe in the village, then the mission

has no meaning.

-Hm.

-This assignment-- our mission is

based on a treaty that was drawn up by the Third Hokage

and En no Gyoja of the Tsuchigumo clan.

That means that if the clan is currently

unable to protect her, then it's our responsibility to do so.

Go, Sai, find her.

Scan the whole area if you must.

-Understood, sir.

Ninja Art, Super Beast Scroll!

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Hold on, Hotaru.

We'll find you, I promise.

-Utakata, where are we?

Oh!

[giggles]

We're up so high!

-This looks safe.

-I thought I was done for.

You truly are an amazing man.

-Don't get the wrong idea.

It wasn't really my intention to come and save you.

-Then why did you show up and fight those guys?

-Well, I-- it's because I've become

very curious about this Forbidden Jutsu of yours

that they want so badly.

-You're lying.

I know you are.

You aren't like that at all.

-Well, you never can tell.

There isn't a single person in this world

that doesn't love money.

-Oh, stop.

Don't pretend to be a villain.

-Uh, eh.

[sighs]

You really have this knack for knocking me off-balance,

you know that?

So what will you do now?

Those guys aren't the only ones who want that jutsu.

I'm sure others are bound to turn up sooner or later.

-I know you're right.

That's exactly the reason I have to become stronger,

why I must become your student.

-Not again.

I cannot keep having this discussion.

Besides, this memento of your grandfather's

or whatever it is, why do you feel so driven to protect it?

-Well, first and foremost, it's to honor

the wishes of my master-- my grandfather.

You see, he was the first person to teach me.

A master and student must be one in thought.

And I want to fulfill my grandfather's dream--

to restore the Tsuchigumo clan.

That jutsu must never leave my possession.

-Hah!

Be one in thought.

You're deluding yourself.

-Where are you going?

-I'm under no obligation to stay.

So if you want to play "master and student,"

go find someone else.

-I'm not playing.

I'm totally serious about this.

It's important to me.

I need you to be my master.

-You can't stop me from leaving, you know.

-I know I can't.

But still, my feelings aren't going to change.

That's why--

-Uh.

Hey!

Stop that!

Why are you doing this?

Uhh.

-I don't want any secrets between us.

I want you to know--

-Uh, eh, uh, I--

---to see absolutely everything about me.

-Hotaru, you didn't-- how could they do that to you?

-No one else knows anything about this.

But I didn't want to hide it from you,

not after all that we've been through.

Please, Ushakata, be my--

-No!

Don't say it.

Just don't.

-Hidden Jutsu, Kirisame.

-[gasps]

Damn it.

I knew it.

This rain is Kirisame.

MAN: Utakata, there is no escape for you now.

-What's going on?

MAN: We cannot keep the village waiting any longer.

-You certainly are persistent, I'll give you that.

Stay back, Hotaru.

MAN: Water Style, Water Whip!

-Aah!

-Hotaru!

-Aah!

MAN: I'll only say it once.

Stop resisting and come with us!

Try anything and this girl dies.

-[gasps]

Utakata.

-Do whatever you want to her.

That girl means absolutely nothing to me.

I couldn't care less what happens to her.

-I see.

Well, I guess we'll find out.

-[grunts]

-I thought that would work.

Now, will you return to the village with us?

-No matter how many times you ask, the answer is no.

-Then we have no choice.

-Lightning Style, Earth Flash!

-Aargh!

Aah, aah.

-Utakata!

-This isn't personal, I promise you.

But it's essential that we take him back to our village.

-Must you be so cruel?

Stop it, please!

-Don't worry.

This isn't going to kill him.

We're just draining a little of his strength, that's all.

-Aargh!

-Please, he's had enough!

What could he have done to deserve to be treated this way?

-A monstrous crime.

He killed his own master and then fled from the village.

-What?

-We need to restrain him.

Get started on trying him up.

MEN: Yes, sir.

-[groans]

-Rasengan!

-What?

UTAKATA (VOICEOVER): What?

-You got some nerve holding her hostage like that.

-Naruto!

-Sorry, if I kept you waiting.

[music playing]

NARUTO: Back off!

Let her go, you bastards!

SAI: Wait, Naruto.

NARUTO: Why are you telling me to stop?

SAI: Their masks.

They're Tracking ninja.

They're not after Hotaru.

They must want Utakata.

He's a rogue ninja of the Mist who's listed in the Bingo Book.

-What?

Next time on "Naruto Shippuden"--

"Rogue Ninja's Past."

What happened to him?