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Now.

How strong am I?

That's just pathetic.

Your hatred, it's weak.

Shut up.

You're far too soft and forgiving.

Just shut up!

The greater the hunger for revenge, the greater the hate.

The power of hate gives you the strength to kill.

Your hate's weaker than mine, far weaker.

That's enough!

Heeyaaa!

Heehehh!

[pain] Nnnyegh!

[pants]

Sasuke!

[growl]

Dagh!

Rrgh!

Daagh!

[Sasuke] Naruto!

You have to save Sakura!

[Sasuke] I lost everything once. I don't ever wanna have to see that again.

My trusted comrades,

falling right in front of me.

[pants]

I wasn't able to do anything.

Na! Ru! To! 2K!

Uzumaki Barrage!

From Naruto's Handbook!

Yeeaahhh!

...!

[Sasuke] Naruto just gets stronger and stronger.

I can tell just by looking at him.

He has some kind of enormous power inside him.

And sometimes, it scares even me.

So how?!

How can I become stronger?

And how can I get my revenge?

"Rift"

So he's come back to the Village, huh?

And he's after Naruto??

What does this mean?!

Damn!

It's been a long time,

Sasuke.

[gasps]

Itachi Uchiha.

I hope you're ready,

to die.

Well. The Sharingan.

[Kisame] Itachi, who is this kid?

He's my younger brother.

[gasps]

[Kisame] That's strange, cuz the way I heard it the whole Uchiha Clan was wiped out.

By you.

This is who he was talkin' about.

[Naruto] The one he wanted to kill.

[seething anger]

[Itachi] You're not even worth killing.

Foolish little brother.

If you wish to kill me one day, foster your hatred and despise me.

Surviving in such an unsightly manner as this.

By all means, flee. Cling to your wretched life.

It's just as 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!

Huaaa!

[crack]

Aaghh!

Sasuke!!

Damn! Rgh!

Forget the legs.

Maybe I oughta start off with those arms of his.

Huh??

[Itachi] Master Jiraiya.

I know he's the one you're really after.

You're right.

Naruto is the prize that the Akatsuki are after. And we will have him.

Huh?

No way you're getting Naruto.

We'll see about that.

Actually, this is all very convenient.

I can eliminate you both at the same time.

Stay out of this!

Huh.

Hm.

The only one... who's going to eliminate him...

...is me!

Go away.

You don't interest me at the moment.

Huagh!

Sasuke no!

Agh! Aht! Aghh!

Why you lousy!

No Naruto! Don't butt in, mind your own business!

Just back off! This fight is mine!

[Jiraiya] Of course. Revenge.

And now, finally--!

[gut-punched] Uwaggh!

All these years and nothing has changed. How can it be?

Uwagh! Huagh!

Gahg!

I've trained for so long, just to kill him! For so long!

What have I been doing, all these years?

Was it... Was it all for this?

[Itachi] You're weak, Sasuke.

And for the next twenty-four hours,

Relive that day.

That does it, I'm through standing around!

Huh??

Ninja Art Toad Mouth Trap.

Too bad for you, Itachi, Kisame.

Rrrgh!

You've both just been swallowed by the Mountain Toad.

This toad has a sensitive digestive tract, so don't upset him.

[Jiraiya] It must be humbling to know that you've been reduced to toad bait. He he he he!

You're still too weak. You don't have enough hate.

You never will.

Kisame. Come!

Stop!

He's getting away!

A ninja hasn't been born yet who can survive this powerful stomach.

Nyyaah!

Huh?

Hey!

Pervy sage!

Huh?

They both got away!

[Naruto] Sasuke!

Sasuke! Talk to me, are you okay, Sasuke?!

Sasuke!

Urgh! Damn it! No!

What happened?! What did that guy just do to him?!

[Jiraiya] It's Itachi's Sharingan.

It seems his visual prowess is attacking Sasuke's mental state.

Seems Sasuke's taken on a lot of damage.

Will he be okay?

[Jiraiya] We'll just have to go find HER.

Another of the legendary Sannin,

the Queen of slugs and elixirs.

[Naruto] Hang in there, Sasuke. I swear I'll find this Tsunade.

And then she'll fix you up, good as new.

What's up?

So, Pervy Sage.

What exactly do those guys want with me anyway?

Hmm.

Don't get the wrong idea. It's not you they want.

It's what's inside of you.

But what the heck is this thing?

I don't even really know!

Some horrible demon that terrorized the Leaf Village.

That's why everyone's so afraid of it, right?

So why do these guys want it so bad?

The Nine Tailed Fox has appeared in times of consequence, all through the ages.

As powerful as any act of nature. men trembled before it.

As for what they would want with that malicious monstrosity,

That's a hard question to answer, Naruto.

They might be thinking of somehow seizing control of that power,

bending it to their will.

It's a bitter pill to swallow, knowing that those two will be after you now.

But that is your fate.

Not to worry, though, after all you will have me around!

Ah well!

I'm just gonna have to hurry up and get stronger, then! There's no choice!

[Sasuke] Where am I?

Good, you're out of the woods.

[Sasuke] I...?

Sasuke! [sobs]

Heey, you're back!

Huh?

You can be pretty thoughtful, Naruto.

Nah, I didn't do anything special.

You're a good friend.

[chuckle]

[Itachi] You're still too weak. You don't have enough hate.

You never will.

Look I brought you some apples!

Aah!

Wha? Sasuke!

Hey. What's that look?

Naruto.

I want you to fight me.

What!? We're in a hospital, and you just got patched up!

Shut up and fight me!

Huh??

...

Do you really think you saved me?

I don't care if she's the Fifth Hokage. you shouldn't have gotten her involved in this.

What's that!?

Hey! Sasuke! Wait, don't do this!

Naruto, say something!

Actually, this is perfect.

I was just thinking 'bout how I wanted to kick your butt.

What's this weird feeling? My lower belly's all tight.

And... and I'm getting chills.

Heh!

What's so funny?

I'm not laughing 'cause it's funny. I'm just psyched.

'Cause I know that today is the day when I finally beat you.

What did you say?!

You're right. Naruto is the prize that the Akatsuki are after. And we will have him.

Don't talk nonsense, you inept loser.

I won't be such a loser after I win today, will I!?

Go away. You don't interest me at the moment.

You. An idiot like you has no business acting all high and mighty!

Ha! What happened to the calm, controlled Sasuke? Am I makin' you nervous?

It looks like you picked a fight with me and now you're too scared to go through with it!

Is that it?

Let's just do this.

Put on your headband and we will.

Not to worry, I don't need that thing.

Just do it! Come on!

You know puttin' your headband on is a testament to fighting on equal terms as a Leaf Shinobi!

See, there you go acting all high and mighty again!

No, he's already....

[Sasuke] You don't honestly believe that we're equals?!

Can I? Can I really keep up with him?

What?!

Heck yeah I do!

No, I don't.

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

You're everything I've always wanted to be!

You're a complete embarrassment!

Just stop it.

Only because next to me, you're embarrassed at how weak you are! Isn't that right, Sasuke?!

Just stop it!

Narutoooo!!

Sasukeeee!!

STOP IT!!!!

I'm not done [yet]!

HAAAAAAA!

Stop! No!!!

Too late--!

Can't stop--!

Auhh!

What do you two think you're doing up here?

That was a little intense for just a sparring match, wasn't it?

What's wrong with you two?

[pained grunts]

[pained grunts]

Heh.

[Kakashi] Sasuke.

You you've really got to watch this sense of superiority you have.

Huh?

That Chidori...

It was not the size you'd aim at a comrade from the Leaf village.

Were you really going to kill him, Sasuke?

Hmph.

That hole in the water tower... How did?!

Agh!

Naruto... How far have you...

I'm assuming it was you who taught him that technique?

I know you want to protect him from the Akatsuki.

But still, to entrust him with a jutsu like that...

After all, he could've killed Sasuke.

Aren't you a fine one to talk.

Teaching the Chidori to someone like Sasuke.

I knew he was a hot-head, but I never imagined he'd be willing to use a jutsu that powerful

against a comrade from his own village.

To Naruto, Sasuke is a comrade and a rival at the same time.

In fact, it's the competition between them that keeps him going.

That's why he won't stand for it when Sasuke tries to belittle him.

He's been dogging Sasuke's steps every inch of the way, since their first days at the Academy.

As far as Naruto's concerned, what you and I think doesn't matter.

There's only one person whose approval he really cares about: Sasuke.

On the other hand, it's hard for Sasuke to watch Naruto's strength and skills develop at such an astonishing rate.

He's come along so fast, Sasuke must feel like he's standing still.

[Jiraiya] You mean revenge.

His hatred of Itachi may be driving him on too fast.

[Kakashi] Sasuke can't acknowledge Naruto's abilities.

He's afraid that if he does acknowledge them, he somehow diminishes his own.

[sigh] It can be hard work maintaining a rivalry.

On top of everything else, the both of them are burdened by a dark past,

That neither one had any control over at all.

Damn it.

Damn it!

We are the Sound Ninja Four.

We're here on orders from Lord Orochimaru.

You guys might wanna think twice about doing this.

Because I am in a really bad mood right now.

Oh, just stop all of your prattling, you little weakling.

Did he call me weak?!

C'mon kid.

I wanna play Do-Re-Mi on those ribs of yours 'til they crack!!!

What?! Orochimaru left a Curse Mark on Sasuke's body?

Yeah. And he said Sasuke would come looking for him hoping to find more power.

I see. I didn't realize that had happened.

Orochimaru, huh? Yeah, I ran into him not too long ago.

You did?!

He was incredibly powerful. The guy is bad news.

Come on, everything'll be fine!

Uh?

Sasuke would never let a guy like that sink his claws into him.

He's already a powerhouse!

It's not like he needs that kinda help, ya know.

[Naruto] [flashback] Don't worry, I guarantee it!

Yaaagh!

Huagh!

Uwagh!

You should come with us.

Lord Orochimaru offers you power.

What is your purpose in this life?

To stay here in this backwater village, hiding with your little friends?

Surely you haven't forgotten... Itachi Uchiha?

Don't lose sight of your purpose.

Life in this village is little more than bondage for you.

So sever your ties and leave this pathetic place.

If you can do that,

There will be no limit to the power you can wield.

Remember your purpose!

My goal... is to kill Itachi!

For that, I must have power!

[Naruto] Maybe I was the only one, who thought that we were friends.

I can't help it.

I just can't bear the thought,

of seeing you taken away, by someone like Orochimaru!!

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: Parting.

The rivalry between Sasuke and me reaches a boiling point.

You're going back to the Hidden Leaf Village, if I have to drag you all the way there!