Original subtitles

-You came.

-Yeah.

Are you all right?

-Yes.

-Hold on.

Why are you here?

You worried about Hotaru, too?

-Hardly.

It was just coincidence.

Besides, these guys didn't come for Hotaru.

-What do you mean?

Those guys, who are they?

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): That mask.

I see.

Their real target is--

-Master!

-Why are the Hidden Leaf here?

-I'm going to need you to let that girl go.

-No.

-OK, then.

If that's how you want it, then we'll

just take her back by force!

Shadow Clone Jutsu!

-Ninja Art, Super Beast Scroll.

-I'll take the guy in the middle.

You take the guys on either side of him,

and we'll attack together.

-Got it, but these ANBU--

-We'll let it play out.

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): We need to find out

what they're doing here.

-Master--

-Hidden Jutsu, Kirisame.

-What the heck's with this rain?

-It's a jutsu that dissolves any chakra it touches.

It's called Kirisame.

-Why, you--

-Go.

-Stop it!

Back off!

-Let's go.

-Water whip!

-Wood Style Jutsu!

-Master!

No!

-That'll keep you quiet for a while.

-What the hell are you doing?

-Naruto!

Wait.

Our team's on assignment.

We've been charged with keeping that girl safe.

Please return her to us.

-That's right!

Hand her over!

-You ninja, you're ANBU Black Ops from the Hidden Mist.

And you're after this man.

Isn't that right?

-They're ANBU Black Ops?

Wait a second.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): I get it now.

Then that Utakata is--

-Then Utakata must be listed in the bingo book

as a rogue ninja, and these men have come here to capture him.

-So let me get this straight.

Those ANBU Black Ops guys aren't here for Hotaru.

They want him.

-She has nothing to do with you.

Please release her.

-How about a deal?

We'll trade her for him.

-No.

We can't make that deal.

-What?

-She seems to be very attached to this man.

If we simply let you take him away,

there's no doubt she'll follow you.

She'll be in danger, and we'll be in trouble.

So we can't turn him over to you.

-Then we won't give give her up.

-If we're forced to resort to battle,

our actions could have far reaching

effects, even full scale war.

Are you willing to risk that?

-The Hidden Mist?

-Captain Yamato?

MALE VOICE: Men of the Hidden Leaf.

-Huh?

-I'm the commander of this unit.

Talk to me.

I'm Tsurugi, head of the Hidden Mist ANBU Black Ops.

It's certainly not our desire to escalate this impasse

into a war between our nations.

Perhaps it is still possible to negotiate?

-It is.

I'm listening.

-I know you.

-Let us meet alone.

Just the leaders of our two teams, I mean.

And Utakata, as well.

-I'll agree to that.

You two, stay right here.

[theme music]

-Then we're in agreement.

Until you complete your mission with the girl,

we will postpone apprehending Utakata.

-As soon as her safety is guaranteed, I'll notify you.

-Keep in mind that should you fail

to honor the agreement that we've made here today,

war between our nations may be inevitable.

-I understand.

-You guys are too much.

I'll be doing exactly as I please.

-I don't think so.

Until our mission ends, you will remain with us

under our supervision.

After that, what you do is between you and the Hidden

Mist.

-Very well.

-Tell me, just what did you do, Utakata?

-That information is none of your business.

-My apologies.

-I wish to speak with him alone now.

-All right.

I'll wait over there.

-What happened?

-How'd it go?

-Oh, well enough.

-Where are they?

-They're having a private discussion.

-Is it true?

I mean, is Utakata really a rogue ninja?

-Yeah.

-Look, don't cause us trouble.

Just surrender, and come back home.

-Why would I do that?

Why would I go back just to get killed?

-The village has changed.

Our old nickname no longer applies.

We're not the Blood Mist Village now.

Things even seem peaceful.

But the balance of power between the five great nations

remains extremely tenuous and delicate.

The importance of what you possess increases, and research

into its use has also increased.

The village needs that power, so you definitely

won't be killed if you return.

Trust me.

-I don't think I can trust anyone anymore.

Master, no!

Please stop.

Please!

[scream]

-You know why.

My master tried to kill me.

And that thing that's inside me--

-Boar, boar, monkey, rat, snake, snake--

[scream]

-Without question, I sacrificed myself for the village.

I trusted my master, and did all that he said.

And in return, he betrayed me and tried to kill me.

[scream]

-What?

This power!

Wait!

No!

No, stop!

Stop!

[roar]

-No, Utakata.

You're wrong.

Harusame did not try to kill you.

You must believe me.

It wasn't like that at all.

He performed that terrible ritual not to bring you harm,

but to separate that thing from you.

He was trying to save you.

-You actually think I'm going to buy that?

You're either lying, or you've grown senile.

-It's true.

-My master-- no, that man used me and tried to kill me,

and that's all there is to it.

And then, as a result, he ended up dying.

If you ask the villagers, they'll all say that I killed

him, even if I didn't.

-Please, Utakata, just come home.

Then you can see everything for yourself,

and you'll know that I'm not lying to you.

-No thanks.

-Then we'll have no choice but to kill you.

You know that.

-Do as you please.

And I shall do as I please, too.

-You're all right!

-Let her go.

-Yes, sir.

-Oh, master.

-That's enough!

I told you already, never call me that again.

Do you understand?

-Men of the Hidden Leaf, as agreed,

we will retreat for now.

Let us hope that both our missions will be successful.

However, we will continue to watch

you to make sure that you honor our pact.

-Understood.

-Farewell.

Scatter!

-That was fun.

Now, then, where do you think we should go from here?

-I believe that it would be best if we avoid Tsuchigumo Village.

-Yes, Sai, you're right.

It's quite clear now the place is no longer secure.

Hotaru couldn't be kept safe there.

Perhaps we should return to Mt.

Katsuragi.

There we'll be able to plan what our next move will be.

-I'd like to go back, too.

I want to make sure that Tonbee's OK.

-But the ones who came after the forbidden jutsu

may also return there.

It could be unsafe, as well.

Let's meet up with Tonbee and Sakura,

then decide a course of action.

And Utakata, you're coming with us, too.

-Hey, you OK?

-I wonder why he doesn't want me to call him master?

-A monstrous crime.

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

HOTARU (VOICEOVER): What could have happened

between Sir Utakata and his own master?

NARUTO: There's no way we can know what's

going on with Utakata and the Hidden Mist.

But still, I don't think that's important.

I mean, if you've already decided

you want to be his student, it doesn't matter.

-It does.

I have to become strong, and restore my clan's honor.

So I have to learn from him.

-I know what you mean.

You just want him to teach you everything he knows.

-Well, it's not quite like that.

-Yeah.

I felt something similar, myself.

I don't remember my parents.

Not one bit.

-Oh?

-Maybe that's why when I traveled with the Pervy Sage,

I wondered if that's what it really

felt like to have a father.

And I'll admit it, I acted like a spoiled brat

with him sometimes.

But the thing is, training isn't easy.

Not by a long shot.

You have to think things through for yourself,

and you have to learn the techniques by yourself.

Otherwise, you'll never get any better.

If Pervy Sage hadn't been my teacher,

I wouldn't have even figured out the basic stuff.

You're not alone.

The thought that someone's near, that they're

watching over you, that can make you stronger.

-I understand.

I really envy you, Naruto.

So just like you say, I'm going to think

of Sir Utakata as my master.

-Huh?

Hey, you look pale.

-No, I'm-- I'm OK.

-Huh?

Hey.

Hotaru-- you're burning up.

And you're hurt, too.

Is that from the fight?

Captain Yamato!

-Let me.

I need some medicinal herbs.

Let me see.

The dokudami plant should be abundant nearby,

around where it's damp.

A purple plant, with leaves shaped like a heart.

-The purple is underneath the leaves, right?

-Yes, that's right.

-Got it.

-So, what's wrong?

-Hotaru's ill.

Please, leave it to me.

-All right.

-If that plant grows best in damp areas,

I guess the river bank would be the first place to look.

Huh?

There.

That must be what he's talking about.

Huh?

What?

Are you kidding me?

It's jut a chameleon plant!

There were a ton of these the whole way over here!

Dammit!

I took too long.

What the-- What in the hell?

What is that?

-The Tsuchigumo clan's forbidden jutsu.

It was-- it was engraved onto her.

-How could they do that?

-To hell with forbidden jutsu.

To hell with our clans.

To hell with our masters.

And to hell with all the selfish people

who do atrocious things to those who serve them,

without a hint of remorse.

They think of those beneath them as mere vessels.

As vessels with no choice.

-Hotaru.

[theme music]

NARUTO: Tonbee, what is this?

-En no Gyoja left behind a way to extract the forbidden jutsu.

-It's clear to me that our clan no longer has the strength

to keep the forbidden jutsu safe.

To prevent its misuse, we have no choice but to destroy it.

NARUTO: Destroy it?

But what'll happen to Hotaru if you do that?

Next time on Naruto Shippuden, Heir to Darkness.

Dammit.

There has to be another way.