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(Kosuke) He's quite a fascinating boy, this Naruto Uzumaki.

(Kosuke) The one who managed to save our Village from complete destruction.

I'm Hayama, the team leader for today's mission. Nice to meet you all.

You too! I've really been dying for a mission, Captain Hayama.

[big yawn]

Hey, uh, listen, gramps, we're having a strategy meeting here before we go on a mission.

Sorry, it's official Leaf business... you gotta go.

(Hayama) Naruto! Huh?

That man there is a member of our team!

Huh!? Gramps here is a Ninja!?

[happy chuckle]

[laugh] You mean you haven't heard of Kosuke? He's the Eternal Genin!

The Eternal Genin?

Just how long have you been doin' this?

This year will mark 50 years as a Ninja for me. [chuckle]

50 years!? Wow, that's amazing.

But Captain Hayama, isn't there someone a little better suited for this mission?

Well, I personally asked Kosuke to join us.

From everything I've heard, he should be very helpful.

What'd you hear about me!?

Well, I didn't ask for you in particular, but I needed another Genin, and you're the one they sent.

Grrr...!

Ok. Our mission is to patrol the Northern Boarder.

We're only on patrol? Ha! This'll be the easiest mission ever!

(Hayama) Let's hope so. If nothing goes wrong, it'll be an easy C-rank mission.

(Kayama) But we can't take anything for granted right now, that's why we're being dispatched.

[gasps]

The Hidden Leaf was just destroyed. And other lands may come at us while we're weakened. Is that it?

(Hayama) Exactly, Tekuno.

The point of this "easy" mission, is to show our strength and keep our enemies in check.

And we'll show all of them that Hidden Leaf Ninja are as vigilant as ever.

[frustrated grunt]

I haven't seen anything dangerous here yet!

[chuckle] Well I found some nice mushrooms for us to eat.

Ugh! Listen, gramps! You shouldn't just be wandering around the area like that!

Captain Hayama ordered us to search around for enemy footprints, remember!?

No traces of the enemy nearby.

Yes, I agree.

Wait, what do you mean, "you agree"!?

All you were doing out there was picking mushrooms...

I finished laying all the traps!

Kosuke, is there some place suitable for us to set up camp?

Oh yes. I believe the Second Hokage's cave is very close to where we are,

Second Hokage?

It's a cave I found a long time ago.

Way back when I came here in service to the Second Hokage.

That was seriously a long itme ago!

Well, when you've been a Genin for 50 years as I have-

Chances are that you have worked with many who've gone on to become great masters.

(Kosuke) I even had the chance to work along side the renowned Lord Jiraya.

One of the legendary Sannin!

And I also teamed up with Master Sakumo, known as the White Fang, back when they were both young.

I dunno... Sounds like some pretty tall tales to me, pops!

Say, Naruto... Would you mind catching me some crab or fish with that net of yours?

I can't! My assignment is to examine whatever floats downstream!

You can catch them while you do that!

No way! I gotta focus!

The captain told me to see if any evidence of an enemy floats by here! Huh?

Whoa! Huh?

Ooo, not bad!

I'm all done! The traps are laid! Huh?

[sniffing] Whoa! That food smells delicious!

[happy eating sounds]

It tastes delicious too!

Heh heh, well I guess I better go get our beds ready.

I told you he'd be good to have around!

You were right! He is helpful!

I'm the one who caught the fish ya know...

[snoring]

Hey! You there! Do you intend to spend the rest of your life as a Genin?

How goes it?

Huh? Oh. All clear.

It would be idel if we encountered no enemy.

I'll take over the watch now.

[yawning]

Stay awake!

Gimme a break, would ya!? I'm not sleeping!

Hm.. Hmmm... Hm!

Hey! Don't sneak up on me like that, old man!

Well, no signs of an enemy in this area.

Tsk. And how did you figure that out so fast?

Simple! These birds here!

If they sensed other humans nearby, I wouldn't have caught them so easily.

[happy eating sounds] Oh wow! So tasty!

(Kosuke) Turned out Ok did it? Heh heh, well I'm glad you like it.

We're close now. I know it's right around here.

Aha!

(Kosuke) This is the spring the Third Hokage and I discovered a while back!

(Tenuko) Just how long ago did that happen?

I got quite a harsh lecture from the Third Hokage here.

You're kidding! Old Man Third Hokage!? How come?!

At the time he was questioning if I had the Will of Fire.

Will of Fire? Hm?

Hm.

Captain?

Something's not right. Be on alert, everybody.

(Hayama) What Village are you with!?

[struggling breaths]

(Hayama) Answer me!

Or we'll assume you're trespassing in the Land of Fire!

(Hayama) Tekuno, take them down.

About twenty remain. Your thoughts?

Nobody forms a group this size for just a routine scouting party!

Captain Hayama!

They've got us surrounded!

(Hayama) That's just a diversion! Look up!

Huh?!

I don't think so!

Shock Blade!

We have to change strategy...

...One of us has to get away and make it back to the Leaf Village to report this!

Captain!

(Hayama) Tekuno! Take charge!

Right. Let's go!

Quick! Go, Naruto!

(Thinking) Earth Style!?

I'm Hidden Leaf Jonin, Hayama Shirakumo!

Don't dare think that you're going to get out of here alive!

But- the Captain! Will he be alright?

I have full faith in him!

The enemy's quite strong in numbers, though...

They have enough men to go after the Captain and still come after us too?

Alright, what are we going to do now, Tekuno?

If we can just buy a little more time, we'll be able to teach our second line of defense.

More time, huh? Just leave it to me!

Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu!

Go!

[shouting]

What is it? What's wrong, Naruto?!

Those guys already wiped out every single one of my clones!

The enemy is right behind us.

You two, go on ahead!

But we can't!

You guys are only going to be in my way here!

But, Tekuno..!

Just go!

Alright! Come and get me!

Looks like they recruited some very quick Ninja.

Ahh!

[grunts]

(Kosuke) Leaf Ninja Art...

Yanagi.

[fearful gasps]

A....mazing...

Hey! Old man! What kind of Jutsu was that?!

When you've been a Genin for fifty years you pick up a few tricks.

I'm not buying that!

(Naruto) No way was that a Genin-level Jutsu!

[chuckle] I wouldn't call your Shadow Clone Jutsu Genin- level either, would you?

[gasp] It's just... I had my reasons.

Well I've also had my share of reasons, my friend.

Huh?

This whole mess... It was all my fault!

It was...! [sobbing]

Being a Ninja means that you risk death. They all expected to face danger.

They died because I gave an order without thinking of the consequences!

I just... I wanted to become a Chunin! That's all I was thinking about!

(Kosuke) Naruto, can you make it back to the Village and deliver our report alone?

Huh? But, what about you!?

We must demonstrate to our enemies that the strength of the Hidden Leaf remains in tact,

That's fine, but let me help you!

(Kosuke) Someone has to report back to the Village!

[gasp]

Please go!

[gasp]

I'm counting on you, Naruto.

[frustrated grunt]

(Female Jonin) Earth Style: Landslide Jutsu!

(Female Jonin) Explode!!

If you wish to be a Genin the rest of your life, so be it. But I won't let you be idle.

Come on, and I'll make sure you learn my Jutsu.

Water Style: Water Barrier!

(Female Jonin) Avalanche Formation!

Shuriken!

Shadow Clone Jutsu!

[painful gasp]

Ah! It's fake!?

(Female Jonin) Having some trouble, gramps? [panting]

You deserve it. You've made this quite difficult.

Difficult...?

Difficult, huh?!

You sacrificed your Genin like they were nothing!

It this really your land's way of doing things?!

If you receive an order to give your life, you obey it.

Isn't that what Genin are supposed to do?

You used two of your subordinates as diversions, didn't you?

[chuckle]

[gasp]

The two who stayed behind to buy us time were Jonin.

They put themselves on the line so we Genin could escape!

What!?

No Leaf Ninja would sacrifice the lives of Genin under his command!

Not a single Leaf Ninja would!

You mean, it was Genin that took down so many of us?

Unforgivable...

Absolutely unforgivable!

Did you think I'd grant you a swift and painless death?

I will cut you up...

Into tiny little pieces!

You've atoned enough for your comrades' death.

Enough, Kosuke. It's time to become a Jonin.

But Lord Hokage... I'm still just...

(Lord Third) Otherwise, from now on, you'll only be assigned the simple missions of a Genin.

[gasp]

As long as I remain alive I won't allow you to go to your death on a mission.

Kosuke, if you're a Hidden Leaf Ninja then find your Will of Fire!

Don't let your life burn away pointlessly!

(Thinking) Second Hokage... Third Hokage... Did I too have a Will of Fire?

Huh?

(Kosuke) Naruto?! But why?

I don't need to run away from this...

What?

'Cause there's no way that I'm gonna die here today!

What are...?

I'm gonna be Hokage one day.

[gasp]

And a guy who plans to do that can't allow a comrade to die for him!

Not when he can help out!

You're always so reckless!

[scream in pain]

Well of course it hurts! Please don't ever do that again!

I will not allow a comrade to give his life for mine!

Hm... [chuckle]

As long as I remain alive, I won't allow you to go to your death on a mission!

You can make amends after you come back alive.

Gramps?

I don't think that I can die just yet either my boy.

Hey! Are you two about done yet?

Behold the Hidden Leaf Ninja!!

What!?

I will not let the likes of you destroy the Leaf!

Just die!!!

I will not!

Earth Style: Earth Dragon!

Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu!

[grunting]

(Kosuke) Naruto...

Huh? Yeah?

[chuckle] Like father, like son. How true!

I'm gonna be Hokage one day!

Well, I guess we better go back for Captain Hayama and Tekuno.

You got it! Let's go!

[cheering]

...And that's just when the enemy ninja attacked!

So I turn to the hero who saved the Hidden Leaf Village, and without any hesitation, I shouted

"just go! Leave all those guys to me!" Like that.

Sounds like a tall tale to me! [laughs]

Hey! Captain Hayama! Tell em I'm not making this stuff up!

Yeah! Sure! Whatever you say!

(Tekuno) Awww come on!

[chuckle]

(Kosuke) You've left behind a fine son, Lord Fourth.

(Naruto) Wow! Did you see that, Sakura?

(Sakura) That woman with Kakashi is so beautiful!

(Sasuke) Could she be Kakashi's...

(Naruto) So you're curious about that too, are ya?

(Sasuke) It's not like that, you idiot!

(Naruto) Ah, quit pretending you're not!

(Sakura) Guys! They're leaving! What are we gonna do!?

(Naruto) Isn't it obvious? We're gonna follow them in secret!

(Naruto) Next time on Naruto Shippuden: Kakashi's Love Song!

(Naruto) This is some seriously big news!