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Lost Bonds

Are you tellin' me that all the things we did together in Squad Seven,

mean absolutely nothing to you now!?

No.

Not meaningless.

One thing was worthwhile; our friendship.

We became best friends.

We're best friends?!

Why're we fighting?!

I just told you.

Because we're friends, there's more meaning in destroying you.

[gasp]

[panting]

You finally awake?

A dream.

Where am I?

You lost consciousness. You really had us all worried.

Kakashi Sensei and Sai?

I see.

Why?

Why'd it turn out like this?

Hey, Naruto.

You should rest a little longer.

Come on now.

Sasuke... you're...

Hey, did you know that everyone in the Uchiha clan was killed?

Hmm?

Yeah, I heard my father talking about it a while ago.

Sasuke's the only one who survived.

[Naruto] I was actually kinda glad back then,

[Naruto] 'Cause I wasn't the only one who was alone anymore.

But Sasuke was so good at everything he did.

Well done, Sasuke. excellent example!

- Yeah! Way to go! - You're so cool! - Wow!

Hah! Stuck-up and a show-off!

I could do that, too, if I wanted to, you know!

He was so different than me.

Go!

Nnng!

That's why I picked him to be my rival.

Because I wanted to be just like him.

Even though we were both on Squad 7,

Sasuke was always a step ahead of me.

The reason I trained so hard was because I wanted to catch up to him, even just a little.

Heh.

"Am I at my strongest?" I just want the answer to that.

I can only find out by fighting the strongest, the best.

And the best of the best are all here.

Naruto.

You're one of the ones I want to fight.

Huh?

That made me happy.

It was the first time Sasuke acknowledged me as an equal.

A'right, why don't you introduce yourselves. One at a time.

[Naruto] But he...

My name's Sasuke Uchiha. And I hate a lot of things.

I don't really like anything.

What I have is not a dream, because I will make it a reality.

I'm going to restore my clan, and destroy a certain someone.

[Itachi] It's been a long time.

Sasuke.

Itachi. It's you.

Sasuke!

Itachi. You die!

This is who he was talkin' about.

The one he wanted to kill.

It's like you said, brother.

I've fostered my hatred for you all this time.

I've lived my life for one single purpose.

To kill you!

It ends here!

Sasuke. You decided to live only for revenge.

[Sai] It's true that I was given a classified mission to find and eliminate Sasuke.

[Sai] But I'm through following orders.

[Sai] From now on, I think for myself.

And Naruto, you can help me remember.

Bring back those old feelings.

I don't know much about you, Sasuke, but Naruto and Sakura,

are willing to risk everything, all for you.

They don't want to lose their connection with you. They would give anything to protect those bonds!

I might not understand it clearly.

But you, Sasuke.

You must understand it!

[Sasuke] You're right. I did understand.

That's why I severed them!

You see, I have a different bond now.

Between my older brother and me. It's the bond of hatred.

What about the bond, between Sasuke and me?

Let's just do this.

But first wear your headband. I'll wait for you.

I don't need that thing.

Just do it! Now!

There's no point!

'Cause you won't be able to make a scratch on my forehead!

So what?!

You know puttin' your headband on says we're fighting on equal terms as Shinobi!

[Sasuke] There you go acting all high and mighty again!

You don't honestly believe we're equals, do you?!

Heck yeah I do!

All this time, I've never once thought that I was inferior to you in any way!

You're an embarrassment!

Next to me, you're embarrassed about how weak you are! Isn't that right?!

Narutoooo!!

Sasukeeee!!

Please, stop this...

Blast!

STOP IT!!!!

Stop! NOO!!

Too late!

Can't stop!

Whoaa!

[Kimimaro] Lord Orochimaru has already acquired the Immortality Jutsu.

He's immortal, but that doesn't mean his body can maintain itself forever.

Before his flesh decays, a strong, new body must be made into a vessel for his soul.

You mean,

He'll use Sasuke's body!?

That's right. He will.

No way! I can't let you!

[Naruto] When Sasuke turned his back on the village, I really believed I could bring him back. But...

Just snap out of it already, will ya?!

What the heck do you know about it?

It's not like you ever had a family in the first place.

You were on your own right from the beginning!! You don't know anything ABOUT it!

I'm suffering 'cause I HAVE those ties.

How on earth could you possibly understand what it feels like to lose all that?!

[Naruto] In the end, I guess I didn't really understand Sasuke at all.

I only thought that I knew him.

Why, Naruto?

Why would you go so far for me?

It's the first time,

That I've ever had a bond like this.

That's why I'll do anything I can, to stop you.

I'll admit it. You're definitely strong.

It's because,

You know the pain of solitude, In just the same way that I do.

And...

It's that pain that makes us stronger.

Which means if I can just break that bond, I'll be able to achieve even greater strength!

[Sasuke] Ya know where we are?

It's called the FINAL VALLEY.

The perfect setting for this fight!

Right, Naruto?

Grr!

I guess that we're at the end of this fight. And all our fights!

How are you feeling? I had them make some rice porridge for you.

Eat. It'll help you get your strength back.

I was... I was dreaming about Sasuke.

You're going to come back to the village with me, Naruto.

That's a direct order from Kakashi.

(cm mild determined reax as stands)

Mmm?

I'm sorry, Naruto. Let Kakashi handle Sasuke. Got it?

Fine. Let me rest some more.

Then we can head back to the Village.

You really should eat something, you know. You need to keep up your strength.

No, thanks.

I'm not hungry.

Sasuke said he was going to sever his bond with me and become stronger.

And that I could never understand his feelings.

Hey, you were friends with Orochimaru way back, right Pervy Sage?

Why did he desert the village and decide to destroy the Hidden Leaf?

Orochimaru went through a profound change After both his parents were killed.

And that's when he became obsessed with Forbidden Jutsu.

I don't know if he was trying to resurrect his parents,

or to wreak vengeance on the village that he held responsible for their deaths.

My parents weren't killed, so,

Like you, I was accused of not being able to understand anything about him or his feelings.

Perhaps he was right, And I didn't understand a thing about him after all.

However,

Even I'm able to see that there's entirely too much hate in this Shinobi World of ours.

There's too much hate?

[sigh] I've always wanted to do something about all of this hatred.

I'm just not quite sure how to go about it as of yet.

But I truly believe,

that eventually the day will come when all people will understand one another and live in harmony.

To me, Pervy Sage was irreplaceable.

He was like... family.

That's why...

I'm afraid Jiraiya-boy has died in battle.

Huh...?!

When I heard that Pervy Sage had died,

For the very first time, I really understood what Sasuke was talking about.

The pain of losing a bond.

[snoring]

Huh?

Naruto, C'mon, let's go.

You ready?

I really don't feel like going outside right now.

Give me a little longer, would you?

Good. He still hasn't caught on that I'm just a Shadow Clone.

So do you finally comprehend pain now?

Unless you come to know the exact same pain you can't truly comprehend someone else.

And even if you comprehend them, you may not truly understand them.

That's the truth, Naruto.

That is why it's useless for you to chase after Sasuke.

People change.

Sasuke is no longer the boy that you knew long ago.

Sasuke chose this path all on his own.

And the first thing is for you to give up on Sasuke.

[Jiraya] To be a shinobi, you need more than strength and jutsu.

You must become smarter.

The longer that you're a fool, The harder it'll be for you to live in this shinobi world.

If being smarter means what you say it does, I'll remain a fool my entire life.

Well, Pervy Sage, I guess I'm a big fool after all.

Ah!

Kakashi Sensei's chakra.

This way!

Sakura, don't do anything reckless.

I'm not sure. This is just conjecture,

But I think Sakura,

She's planning to kill Sasuke herself.

Sasuke has shouldered the entire burden of the Uchiha's hatred,

and intends to strike deep into the world with that curse.

[Madara] That hate is his most powerful weapon, his friend, and the source of his power.

That is Sasuke's Ninja Way!

You know what they say, Naruto?

When two shinobi are powerful enough, they are able to read each other's thoughts simply by an exchange of fists,

without ever uttering a single word.

You've always been naïve, Naruto.

Tell me, do you know my thoughts?

What's on my mind?

Sasuke. Now I really understand how you feel, what it's like to have a close bond ripped away.

You just said you consider Sasuke to be like a brother to you.

What if Sasuke were to attack the Hidden Leaf Village? What would you do then?

Why would..? No, there's just no way that Sasuke would ever do something like that!

Sasuke is still a blank canvas. He can easily be dyed into any color.

If he resists, would you be able to stop him?

Or even kill him if need be?

[gasp]

Could you weigh Sasuke against the Hidden Leaf on a set of scales?

I would defend the Village! And I'd find a way to stop Sasuke without killing him!

You're such a child. All your tales are nothing but mere fantasies.

Shinobi must be capable of making very harsh decisions.

We'll brand the Akatsuki as wanted criminals.

Once we do, not only I, but the whole world will hunt Sasuke down.

You bow your head for a criminal and beg mercy to keep your comrade safe.

In the shinobi world, that is not friendship!

And If you've truly resolved to become a Kage,

Then you're going to have to so what needs to be done as Sasuke's friend.

I don't even know what the right thing to do is anymore. But...

You Hidden Leaf brat! Think more deeply on what it is you ought to do.

The shinobi world is not so indulgent as to suffer fools.

I consider you a friend.

In the past, friend was just a word to me. Nothing more, nothing less.

But after meeting you, I realized something.

What's important is the meaning of that word.

What does it mean to you?

You must decide for yourself what you can do for Sasuke. Think hard on that.

Sasuke.

If I see you,

If we meet, I think I'll know the answer.

[Kakashi] Sakura, there's no need for you to bear such a heavy burden.

After all, it was my cowardice that drove you all apart.

Perhaps I was trying to convince myself that once again it could be like it was, back in the old days.

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: The Burden.

I'm sorry I was such a careless teacher.