Original subtitles

It looks like I've lost sight of my mark.

Because we were all waylaid and delayed by that spy shark.

[spasms]

[Naruto] Bushier Brow Sensei, are you okay?

Can I help you?

Yaagh!

Huh?

Hey!

You can't touch Guy right now, Naruto!

It's the after-effects of the Eight Inner Gates. The slightest touch will cause him intense pain!

What?! Really?!

Oh, I'm really sorry about that!

Yaaaghghh!!!!

Gently! Gently!

That guy's Water Prison Jutsu really delayed me from getting the word out about our intel leak.

We must assume that the enemy knows our location now.

And that means somehow we're going to have to move Bee and Naruto out of here immediately.

I have little doubt that the enemy is going to be upon us soon.

I understand. However.

We'll move them, but not by boat.

They'll both remain here on this island.

Huh?

Just leave him alone!

Master Bee! How'd it go?

A sad tale: major fail, fool, ya fool.

Hold on, I don't understand.

How can you move them and yet still keep them on the island?

You cannot find this place on a map.

And even if you do know that it exists, it's still hard to find.

[Motoi] Because it's actually...

Wow! You are just immense!

Not at all! I'm a wee little turtle in the grand scheme of things.

That's impossible! I've never seen or even heard tell of any that are larger than you!

[Aoba] What?!

What did you just say?!

That's right! This is a mobile stronghold. It can move.

This island's a massive turtle reared by the Hidden Cloud since ancient times.

[Speechless] Er... Ah... Ah...

Yaaaagggh!

Of course, we can assume that the enemy knows this.

But this island is still far safer than any boat to travel to the Hidden Cloud Village .

Besides, Naruto thinks that he's here for a top-secret ecological survey.

If we move him off the island, he'll get suspicious.

Yeowch!

[Guy] Oh, boy does that ever smart!

"The Super Secret S-Rank Mission"

Uh, The Five Great Nations face a critical situation as they prepare for the Fourth Great Ninja War.

There's concern that the shinobi and samurai units won't be enough.

So a third military unit, made up of animals, is to be formed.

Therefore, it's been decided that a Jinchuriki who is able to communicate with animals-- Uhh!

I mean, one who loves animals like Naruto Uzumaki,

will be given the important tasks of assembling and organizing this animal unit.

He'll start by analyzing the biology of the animals,

And then ascertain their strengths--

You think we can actually get him to buy a childish trick like this?

We have to make it work.

This is a top-secret S-rank mission! Work diligently. The world may depend on it.

Signed, Fifth Hokage, Lady Tsunade.

[gulp]

This...

Yeah...?!

This is just the kind of intellectual mission I've been waiting for!

It's the kind that Shikamaru always gets, where you have to coordinate people!

Well, animals.

Just leave it to Naruto. Well, it looks like he fell for our plan.

You know what everyone says.

Jinchuriki can be odd people, but that's putting it mildly, here!

Eeehehehe! Granny Tsunade understands me well!

I bet she's just trying to test out my leadership skills!

All right! Let's start this mission, already!

And while you're working on that, I'm going to go and start writing a new rap.

I can't teach you any more, not a scrap. Yeah!

Don't "yeah" me! You gotta help me!

You know about all the animals on this island, don't you?

Look, just go and talk to King!

He's the boss of the animals around here!

Talk to King!? You mean...?!

[growl]

Hey, listen, can you help me out here?

I'm looking to find out who the strongest animals on this island are!

[barking growls]

I'm sorry, but if you're trying to talk to me, I don't get it.

What King said, is that you need to show him proof of your loyalty.

I gotta show him proof of my loyalty?!

Wait! I know that voice!

Condor the Ninja Ostrich!

Hey, did you run away from the Hidden Leaf Village again?!

Haa ha ha ha!

Actually, I stowed away on the very ship that brought you here!

And now I'm completely free forever!

Freedom!

Unfortunately,

The animals on this island are going to be recruited

to serve in an animal unit during the Ninja War.

You'll be working with me. Hee hee hee.

Are you kidding me?! There is no way that I'm going to war!

Oh, yeah? Then listen up, and I'll make you a deal.

If you serve as my animal translator, then I'll let you off the hook.

Damn it.

[kiss sounds] Mmmwah!

Aaaaaggh!

He says this is proof. He calls it a kiss of love.

Aw, come on, King! Give me a break, here, would you?!

[grunts]

Yah!

[mumbly grunts]

He says that he understands what you need and that he'll help you out.

Besides him, the strongest ones on this island are:

Don the giant koala.

Chuji the giant penguin.

And the giant lame-o, er, I mean, giant hippo, Boss Hippo.

[grunting]

But they must be kept apart.

If they come face to face, their fighting will destroy the island.

Hmm. So these guys are really tough and scary, huh?

[rumble]

Huh?

[roar] Rwaaaagh!

[roar] Kreee! Kreeee!

[roar] Raaaaah!

Kree!

Ouaah!

Yaah! Oh, no! They're already fighting each other!

Uhh! Don't mind me, guys!

[King] [roar]

[angry growl]

[nervous]

I guess that King really is the fiercest one of them all!

[grunting]

[grunts]

[grunt]

What are those guys talking about now?

Let's see. I can't quite make it all out,

but it seems that the three of them are in love with the same animal.

What did you say?!

[explaining grunts]

Each one of them is proclaiming their affection for her and won't back down.

[growling grunts]

And now King is demanding that the woman they're fighting over be brought down here,

so that she can choose among them and settle this fight for good.

Do you really think that's a good idea?

[scampering]

Huh?

Huunh?

Uh, what is that?

Uh, what is this?!

Urr?

[manly grunts]

Augh. This is mayhem.

Huh? What's going on with him?

RAUUGH!! GRAGGHRRR!

[Condor] He says Armadiko is his girlfriend!

What?!

Ur! Urrrurr!

[Condor] She's asking them to stop! She doesn't want them fighting over her!

Urrr ur urr ur!

[stunned growl]

She said, "I'm not your property."

Huh?

[lovey] Urrrr ur urrrurr!

She says that she's in love with you! Ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Whaaaaat?!

[angry roaring]

[angry roaring]

[angry roaring]

[angry roaring]

They said they're going to beat you up.

[nervous chuckle] Ahahah!

[humming]

GYAHHHHH!

Ha! This is perfect! Now's my chance to slip away and disappear!

No way am I going to war! I'm free, and I'm gonna stay that way!

Freedom! Freedom! I must have my freedom!

[Kabuto] Wait.

I'll go to the location where the Eight and Nine Tails are.

And why would you do that?

It's a good chance to build trust and solidify our relationship.

Plus, the First Hokage clone known as Yamato is almost always at the side of the Nine Tails' Jinchuriki, Naruto.

I want that clone for my experiments.

But if I can't get him, I can just make do with Zetsu here.

You don't mind sharing part of him, do you?

It won't delay Ten Tails' resurrection, I promise.

You seem very well informed.

I knew Orochimaru was secretly checking around, but not to this degree.

According to the intel that Kisame sent,

The Allied Shinobi Force is eighty thousand strong. And we know their military formation.

But the real key to our army is Zetsu, right?

[Black Zetsu] Just how much do you know?!

With the knowledge that I've gathered,

I have the ability to make Zetsu even stronger.

But!

Only if you take me there and show me exactly what you're up to.

[White Zetsu] Tobi, what will you do?

Do you really believe you can trust him?

Bring me Nine Tails, and I'll give you one of Zetsu.

Come with me.

So this is it.

The Gedo Statue!

[chuckle]

Down here.

Is that?

Yes. It's alive.

First Hokage Hashirama Senju.

Or rather. something replicated from living cells that I stole from him during our infamous battle.

It has no consciousness. But that doesn't matter.

What I want to show you is below.

This is incredible. How did you...?

It wasn't easy.

I had to use a considerable amount of chakra from the Tailed Beasts inside the Gedo Statue.

I'd like to preserve them as much as possible.

A delay in the Ten Tails' resurrection will also delay my own plans.

How many of them are there?

[Madara] Roughly one hundred thousand.

[Tsuchikage] To have an intel leak now!

We'll have to reformulate our tactics, then.

But since they know that the Allied Shinobi Forces are aware of the leak,

they'll cautiously watch the situation.

That makes it easier for us to set traps.

But what about the island?

Even if it's mobile, we can't afford to let our guard down.

They want the Jinchuriki. The Akatsuki's going to come looking for them.

I've already set up a contingency plan and

plotted a specific route for the island to follow.

The clouds hide it, too. The enemy won't find it easily.

If they do go searching, the enemy will most likely send a small reconnaissance team.

I seriously doubt that they're going to attempt

any large-scale tactical maneuvers at the moment.

I'm certain that Kisame marked the island's coordinates on a map.

So even if we move the island, we can't let our guard down. They'll keep looking.

Yes, we must also send reinforcements.

However, it'll be meaningless if they spot us mobilizing our forces.

Send a small, elite unit to avoid suspicion.

Why don't I go?

Lord Tsuchikage!

Huh. Old man Ohnoki, huh?

I have no objections.

Me, either.

And since you can fly, you can get there faster than anyone.

Tell the truth: can you do this?

Don't you worry, Kazekage!

I am Ohnoki, the Tsuchikage, feared as the Fence Sitter of the Hidden Stone!

[crack]

Agh! My back!

[Gaara] [sigh] That's that. I'll go. My sand can get me there quickly.

[Tsuchikage] No, fool! I said I'd go!

[crack]

Yaaa-hoo-hoo-hoo! I'm okay!

You can both just relax for now.

We're heading out.

It's all ocean from here on. So we're going to have to fly.

Yeah! I'm gonna get to fly again! I'm so excited!

Settle down, Akatsuchi!

We could be heading straight for a battle for all you know!

Wahaa! Yeah!

I told you to settle down! You're so embarrassing!

Damn it! That really does look like fun!

But I can't afford to be acting childish now.

Damn that Akatsuchi!

You're up next, Kurotsuchi.

Huuh? Oh, right. Guess I have to.

[Kabuto] Well, looks like you're finally awake.

Now, my jutsu is a little different than Lord Orochimaru's.

With this method, you won't be completely held back, Hear me, Deidara?

I must tell you, I know little about art. And not a lot about you, either.

Yes, of course.

My artistic ninjutsu is simply too sublime to be easily understood or appreciated.

However, I am quite grateful to you.

I've already perfected one ultimate art, after all.

But now I can take my art even further.

Actually, speaking of which, that final explosion of yours,

It didn't really create the buzz that you wanted, did it?

Ah!

I already told you! My art is not easily understood!

It takes time! A long time! Hmf!

[Naruto] I said Line up single file! Damn it!

Hurry up and get into the tunnel, already!

Listen! We'll start the ecological survey inside.

Rgh! Come on, cut it out.

Huh? What, you want to fight again?

Man! Damn it!

It is way tougher than I ever thought it would be getting all of these animals inside there.

Looks like I win again at Rock, Scissors, Paper!

I'll keep winning forever and ever!

Hey, you two! The octopus and the crab!

Line up already, would ya?!

[Motoi] Since the Akatsuki might come here,

we'll hide the animals inside the giant turtle shell, just in case.

Naruto is taking this ecological survey cover story way more seriously than I thought he would.

If Naruto finds out about the war, then there's going to be a big mess to clean up.

He wouldn't take the news quietly; he'd rush right to the battlefield.

It's essential we prevent that.

This entire war is about protecting Naruto, after all.

According to the intel that Kisame sent, the island should be right around here.

They must have already moved.

What a lousy punch.

If I recall, he's...

Ambushed by the Tsuchikage himself?!

I was only testing you out.

And judging from your response, you're nothing but a clone!

So it's not Madara, after all.

And...

What's up with that bird and Deidara?

[Kabuto] Oh, it's really him, I assure you.

Hmph. However, you...

...are a clay clone.

[Deidara] Hey there, Old Man Ohnoki!

Long time no see!

You too, huh?

Hut!

[Deidara] What's so special about that turtle island?

[Kabuto] The Eight and Nine Tails are on it.

[Deidara] The Eight and Nine Tails are both right here?

Then that damn Naruto is down there, huh? Hm!

[Kabuto] Isn't he the perfect opponent to "exhibit" your art to?

First, we stop that island.

Give me a big one, Deidara.

[Naruto] Next time on Naruto Shippuden: The Artist Returns.

[Deidara] Let's make this one flashy! Hm!

Guy Sensei!

Now, Lee. When it becomes necessary to use Drunken Fist.

Eat this! It's a Chocolate Bomb!

And only good kids can eat it!

Aah! Yes, Guy Sensei!

Down the hatch!

Huh, that's really weird.

What is it?

I had a bomb here, but now it's gone!

[boom]

Yaaahh!