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[Messenger] Captain Mifune! We've just received word from HQ!

The enemy force appears to be marching right past us, deep underground!

The shinobi in the Sensory Unit weren't able to detect them?

That can only mean that they must not be human.

Well then, considering our elongated deployment formation,

we'll have to mobilize a few of the platoons.

Take some from our Fifth Company closest to Kitsuchi's Second Company and send them over as reinforcements.

And hurry!

I'll keep them coming!

The flare, now!!

Okay!

A red flare. It's the Commando Unit. Let's go!

Mm.

Are you all right after that, Master Zabuza?

Looks like you wasted a jutsu, Haku.

This Reanimation Jutsu. We can't die; we're already dead.

I don't like this jutsu..

That was a good catch, Haku.

That species of giant bird really does fly in pairs like that.

They work together to catch their prey.

However, that's only in winter when raising young.

Plus there's that beacon that looks like a cloud.

I have no doubt that the enemy who attacked us is up there.

Please leave them to me.

Huh?

Snow?

Cold air?

Huh?

Secret Jutsu: Crystal Ice Mirrors!

Waagh!

Yahhhh!

[groans]

Wait...

Isn't that...?

What is this? What's going on? They're just children!

Our bodies are immortal now. A mutual strike will be sufficient.

Damn it! All of our enemies are shinobi who possess Kekkei Genkai!

Well, except me.

We don't have anything personal against any of you.

But we're not in control of our actions right now.

Here they come!

Huh?

[Haku] Kakashi?!

"An Old Nemesis Returns"

[Sai] Kakashi! You're a lifesaver!

Don't start celebrating yet. All of these guys are going to be difficult shinobi to defeat.

I knew we'd have to fight, but I never imagined it would be against you, Kakashi.

Hrm.

Lightning Blade!

That day back on the bridge, you were supposed to finish me off and send me to hell.

When I came to, I was in the same place as Haku.

It seems that this is neither heaven nor hell.

This is the world of the living. You shouldn't be here. You're under the Reanimation Jutsu.

The... Reanimation Jutsu?

That's right. The Akatsuki brought you back from the world of the dead.

What? They know each other?

Wait for Captain Kakashi's signal.

Zabuza. Haku.

Oh! You've grown up, Kakashi's little kunoichi.

And is the other lad doing well?

Ah!

Yes.

Uhhn.

[Naruto] [half asleep] Who the heck are you?

[Naruto] Wait, is this it? Is this one of the ones I should pick?

[Haku] Yes.

That's a medicinal herb, huh?

Thank you again for helping me.

You start work early, huh, sis?

I like the calm of the morning. I didn't think I'd find someone sleeping.

I'm training!

I'm developing skills so I can get stronger!

Mm?

To me, you seem pretty strong now, isn't that enough?

No, no, I need to get stronger and stronger! I have to keep practicing!

How so? Why's it so important?

So I can become the very best ninja in my whole entire village!

And then everyone will know who I am and respect me!

There's also a certain person, a kid, that I have to prove something to.

So are you doing it for this "certain person",

Or are you doing all this training for yourself?

Huh?

[chuckle]

Why are you laughing, what's so funny!?

Tell me, is there anyone who is precious to you?

Huh?

So you see, when a person has something precious they want to protect,

that's when they become genuinely strong.

Hmm?

Hmm...

Yeah! I hear you. I know exactly what you're saying!

Huh?

You will get strong. And we will meet again.

Hm!

[Zabuza] He defeated us.

He must be all grown up now. And probably famous too.

Yeah, they named that bridge after him: the Great Naruto Bridge.

To everyone in our village, he's a hero. They call him the kid who makes miracles happen.

[giggle]

Hmm?

Thanks to both of you, Naruto was able to find his Ninja Way.

He pledged to follow it at your graves. He's quite the splendid shinobi now. And he's grown into a fine young man, too.

Then, he will become even stronger.

[Kabuto] Have you reminisced enough? Because now we need to get to work. It's time to get serious!

Power's flowing into me!

The main act starts now!

Kakashi... You must... stop us.

Retreat!

Kakashi... Aren't those two...

Yeah. There's no mistake.

The Demon Zabuza Momochi! And Haku of the Ice Style!

Kakashi Sensei!

I am your opponent, Naruto!

Haku!

Let's finish this. Now!

I wanted to see your face when you realize that your Sharingan's worthless.

Ninja Art: Hidden Mist Jutsu!

Too late!

This is his Silent Killing, which brings down a foe only with sound.

Why, Zabuza?! You were known as the Demon of the Hidden Mist!

How could you stoop so low as to become a hired thug?!

Stop kidding yourself! Don't be so naïve!

In this shinobi world, the choices are either to use or be used!

Shinobi like us are merely tools, weapons in the hands of others.

We cannot afford to stand on principles!

A weak ninja has no place at all in this world of ours.

Zabuza. Why that guy, anyway?!

I live only to protect and serve him.

Do you know what it's like to feel unwanted?

Do you?

Zabuza. He came along and made me necessary again.

Nh!

When I grew into my powers, my father tried to kill me.

After years of the horrors of civil war, nearly all of the people who still lived in my homeland,

had come to harbor great fear and hatred against anyone who carried the Kekkei Genkai in their blood.

And back then, at that time, I thought of myself thusly:

In the entire world, no one needed me. I was unnecessary.

[gasp]

Just like... me!

But Zabuza. When he looked at me, his eyes weren't full of hate or fear.

He made me necessary again.

I was happy.

[Young Haku] I am yours, Zabuza.

Think of me as a weapon to be kept at your side and used as you see fit.

But that isn't what it's all about!

And there are other ways of showing strength than just by beating someone in battle.

Nh... My mind's... growing foggy.

(disoriented reax) Damn...

The inside of my head, it- it's burning!

Dgh!

That aura. So that's the Demon Zabuza!

And that Ice Style child!

Prepare yourselves! Don't let your guard down, Guy.

He is unparalleled at silent killing.

Please, Kakashi. I'm begging you now.

You must stop us once again. You must!

My dream was always to be an instrument of Master Zabuza's, a weapon for him to use.

And to die protecting him.

However, The fact that Master Zabuza is now under this jutsu,

means that not only did I fail to protect him from you that day, long ago,

But also means, that I can't protect him now.

And worse, I can't even do his bidding anymore!

No. you did indeed protect Zabuza.

[Kakashi] No. you did indeed protect Zabuza.

He died from a different cause. Plus,

Zabuza never thought that you were merely a tool.

Uh!

Kakashi. just shut your mouth, already.

Naruto. He dug deep into Zabuza's heart and carved out the truth.

Hmpf. He talked big, and this is how he ends up, huh?

Turns out you're just a weakling!

Haku!

You scum!

Get away!

Stop! Use your head.

We're outnumbered!

But...

Are you really gonna let him do that?!

Be quiet, you fool; Haku's dead, what does it matter?

Gato's right; he died 'cause he was weak.

What?! How can you say that?! He saved you!

How can you let him be treated that way?!

You don't understand the Way of Shinobi.

I merely used him, just as Gato used me.

I thought I'd told you: in the shinobi world, it's either use or be used.

We Shinobi are tools, mere weapons.

The loss of his strength and skill, yes, that means something to me.

But the boy? Nothing.

If you really mean that, you're just a rat.

Naruto, stop!

Why you ungrateful... After all he did for you?!

Haku lived for you!

Tell me, is there anyone who is precious to you?

You were the most important thing to him!

So you see, when a person has something precious they want to protect,

that is when they become genuinely strong.

He meant nothing? He seriously meant nothing at all to you?!

Really?! He gave everything for you, and you felt nothing for him?!

But I will do anything to see that his dream is fulfilled. Even become Shinobi if I must.

And if I become stronger, does that mean, I'll become as cold-hearted as you are?

He threw his life away.

For you and your dream!

You never let him have a dream of his own.

And you just toss him aside like he was nothing.

A broken tool. that's so wrong, so wrong!

Kid...

That's enough. You talk too much, you know that?

While he fought you, his heart was breaking.

You see, Haku was always too soft and too kind.

I've known that all along. I'm glad he fought you in the end.

And kid, it's as you said.

Even Shinobi are human.

No matter how hard we try to escape that fact,

We always fail.

Zabuza, you...

You guys stay out of this.

This fight is for me alone!

Raaaaggh!

Snowing, at this time of year?

Haku?

Is that you weeping?

You were always at my side.

The least I can do is to be beside you at the end.

I know it cannot be,

but I wish that I could go to where you have gone.

How I wish.

You never know, Zabuza. Maybe you will join him there.

Zabuza and Haku, huh? They're both being quite stubborn.

I can't believe they still aren't bound.

[chuckle]

But have no fear, I'll make you mere killer puppets soon!

Because both of you are MY tools!

Kakashi. Don't hesitate or hold back.

Use whatever means necessary... to stop me.

Remember, I already died once.

And, I died human!

Yes. I know.

Master Zabuza.

I thank you.

Here they come!

Captain Kakashi! That Hidden Stone shinobi is Gari.

Master of Explosion Style Kekkei Genkai and, like Deidara, a former member of the Demolitions Unit!

[Maki] And that woman is Pakura, a Scorch Style Kekkei Genkai master from the Hidden Sand.

Be careful!

All Kekkei Genkai users, huh?

Ninja Art: Hidden Mist Jutsu.

Assemble battle groups with sensory type ninja at the center!

The other members cover twelve, three, six, and nine o'clock positions in Manji Formation!

Zabuza can locate targets using sound only!

[Guy] The mist is getting thicker.

Visibility is low.

It is okay! Do not be afraid, Sakura! Because I will protect you with my life!

Last time he attacked from this formation's blind spot, the center.

So watch your backs, everyone!

Leave it to me!

Huh? Oh. Yes! Right!

Mist, and then, cold air?

Augghh!

Aggh!

It's begun!

It's different than the last time, after all.

I can bind them so much more tightly, now that I have Orochimaru's chakra.

Though it's overwriting my personal control tags.

However, I deliberately kept their emotions intact to psychologically shake up the enemy.

That left the binding weaker, so their souls could rebel against me, which allowed them to die.

This time, I will suppress their emotion.

Right now, I don't know how many pawns I can actually affect.

Well, at least this war will show me my limits.

As for the rest of the pawns, I'll bind them to the point where they follow orders, and leave them to their own devices.

I think it'll be to my advantage to let some of them retain emotion.

[explosion]

[gasp]

He's mummified!

This jutsu...

Here she comes!

Scorch Style! Super Steam Kill!

My insides! They're burning!

Explosion Style! Land Mine Fist!

No way! That guy just blew up Tajiki!

You bastard!

[Guy & Lee] Leaf Hurricane Whirlwinds!

Master Guy!

Comrades die on the battlefield!

You must prepare yourself for that fact!

If you lose focus, then you'll cause more to die!

Don't allow their deaths to be in vain! You got that, newbie?!

Yes! Right!

[pain] Hnggh!

It's okay. Hang on.

I'm beginning to understand the enemy's strategy.

But now it's gonna be my turn!

[chuckle] I'm not so naïve as to allow the enemy time to catch their breath.

[both] Summoning Jutsu!

Huh?

This is unbelievable.

No way! Is that?!

[Kakashi] Former members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!

[Naruto] It was something that Haku said to me.

He told me that when people are protecting something that's precious to them,

that's when they can become genuinely stronger.

[Kakashi] I see. And you agree with him, do you?

[Naruto] You bet! After watching Haku with Zabuza, I know he's right!

[Kakashi] Next time on Naruto Shippuden: The First and Last Opponent.

[Naruto] I kinda liked those guys!