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Huh?

He he he he he!

[chuckle]

[splash]

[crashing]

[Suigetsu] For whatever reason, there are a lot fewer guards around.

We might be able to escape now.

Let's look for Sasuke.

You go on ahead of me.

I'm going to go look for my blade before I do anything else.

I found the key to this place easily, but I can't find my blade anywhere.

Well, the samurai did confiscate it from you, didn't they?

So we should look for an armory first.

Let's go.

Wow, you're going to help me?

You're all right, you know that, Jugo? Unlike that Karin.

Where is she, anyway?

Want to look for her?

Hmm. You know, ironically, it's almost too quiet without her around.

Decisions, decisions.

I'm beginning to understand the enemy's strategy. But now it's gonna be my turn!

[Kabuto] [chuckle]

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

[together] Summoning Jutsu!

[gasp]

This is unbelievable.

No way... Is that?!

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

And out of all the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist,

these are the most powerful ever!

They chose well.

[Kakashi] The Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

Ready, Ensui Platoon?

I still need a bit longer!

[Kakashi] What about you, Maki of the Hidden Sand?

My team is ready to roll, sir!

All right. We need to buy time for Ensui's platoon. We'll all attack as one!

Aw man, it doesn't look like my sword is here, either.

You said you wanted to collect all the lost Hidden Mist Blades.

But why are you so obsessed with this quest of yours?

Hey, come on! You offered to help me with this. You giving up on me already?!

No, you're the one who always gives up, Suigetsu.

But when it comes to those blades, you're very focused.

Tsh.

I just gotta have something that keeps pushing me forward.

And, well, I've always had this dream of resurrecting the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and then becoming their new leader.

Resurrect them?

Yeah.

Right now, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist consists of just a single brat named Chojuro.

Traditionally, the ninja blades are handed down from generation to generation.

But other than the Great Twin Sword Hiramekarei, the rest have gone missing.

I assume Kisame has Samehada, but he's a rogue ninja. And the Executioner's Blade that I'd found is gone again.

So officially, that unit doesn't even exist today.

For now, anyway.

"The First and Last Opponent"

It's no use. No matter how many times we attack, it has no effect.

What can we possibly do against an enemy like that?!

They're the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, plus they can't die!

The longer we fight, the greater our disadvantage.

Look, quit worrying so much!

The Reanimation Jutsu can still be stopped by sealing away the soul or immobilizing the body.

And other than Zabuza, none of them have weapons.

So that means all of them are at half strength right now.

No.

[Kakashi] It looks like they brought their blades, all right.

But they're not at full power.

[Guy] The mist is getting thicker.

Visibility is gone.

And there isn't any sound with Silent Killing. So we can't even hear them.

We must get rid of this mist, or our forces will be at a disadvantage.

Do you have a plan to get rid of it?

I'm preparing one as we speak.

All right, then I'll leave you to handle it.

Lee, you go after Scorch Style!

I'll take Explosion Style!

Understood!

Captain Kakashi! Shadow Possession and Shadow Paralysis ready!

Good, then fasten it to me.

Ensui, I need you to start by following my moves with a loose Shadow Posssession Jutsu, okay?

Right!

Santa Yamanaka, use your Mind Transfer Jutsu to trade places with me.

With your sensory skills, you should be able to track and find Zabuza, even in this mist!

Got it!

Once you locate Zabuza, Santa, Ensui will get my body within visual range using Shadow Possession.

Get me behind him as close as you can.

Santa, once you see Zabuza, release the Mind Transfer Jutsu to return my body to me.

While fighting Zabuza, I'll step on his shadow to connect it to mine.

At that point, Ensui, you'll immediately power up Shadow Possession and Shadow Stitching Jutsu in order to bind him.

Then Maki, completely immobilize Zabuza with your Cloth Paralysis Jutsu!

[Maki] Yes, sir!

Let's do it!

Right!

Mind Transfer Jutsu!

Now! The rest of us will guard Captain Kakashi!

Yeah!

[Suigetsu] Anyway, there are lots of other blades, too.

And throughout all of history,

there have been Ninja Swordsmen other than only Kisame, Zabuza, and Chojuro,

who have wielded those blades.

The first one,

With the sharpest cutting edge and swathed in lightning is the Lightning Blade the Fang, "Kiba" and its wielder Ameyuri Ringo.

And the wielder of the Blunt Blade,

the Helmet-Splitter, "Kabutowari" that smashes through any defense,

Jinin Akebino.

Stabbing and piercing through anything,

and sewing them together,

is the Long Blade, the Sewing Needle, "Nuibari",

and its wielder Kushimaru Kuriarare.

Adding the power of explosion to swordsmanship,

The Explosive Blade, the Spatter, "Shibuki",

and its wielder Jinpachi Munashi.

Next, just like Kisame Hoshigaki, a previous wielder of the Great Blade Shark Skin,

"Samehada" Fuguki Suikazan.

And he who could handle all seven blades, the man known as the second coming of the demon, my older brother.

Mangetsu Hozuki.

So hopefully,

If I have my way, I'll get to become captain of the new generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

And then--

Enough.

You're talking too loudly, and far too much.

Aw, come on! I was just about to get to the best part!

But the sword you were carrying around is broken, anyway!

Why don't you just get a new one, or make a new one for that matter.

You have no idea what you're talking about, Jugo.

you know that blade has a very special ability!

The Severing Sword, the Executioner's Blade, cannot be chipped or nicked.

A better way to put is that it can heal itself.

as it slices up people and absorbs their blood.

It uses the iron it takes in to regenerate itself!

Found him! Mind Transfer Jutsu, release!

Good luck, Captain Kakashi!

Nice. He hasn't noticed me. I got him!

[chuckle] Well done, Haku.

The boy threw himself in front of my attack!

He saved your worthless life, at the cost of his own.

Zabuza's Hidden Mist style keeps them concealed and is the keystone to this battle of numbers.

So I knew that Zabuza would be their target.

The rest can just be shields to defend him.

And of course Haku will protect Zabuza as if his life depends upon it.

[chuckle]

Even though he's just a puppet now.

I bet it's turning out to be quite an interesting production out there on the battlefield.

He'd hack right through the boy to take me down?

Captain Kakashi, no!

Agh!

Yagh!

Huagh!

Damn it. How do we fight the enemy if we can't see or hear them?!

Isn't Captain Kakashi here yet?!

I've got the shadow of one enemy!

But there hasn't been enough contact time with the second one!

So I can't freeze his movements yet!

There hasn't been enough contact time?!

You mean that Zabuza has cut down Captain Kakashi?!

Kakashi Sensei!

I really wanna go on another A-rank mission!

Oh, no. Not a chance.

I still can't believe that we all made it through safe and sound against such powerful enemies as Zabuza and Haku.

Aww.

Listen, don't worry, you're going to get to A-Rank eventually,

after you learn more jutsu and do some training to get stronger.

I guess so.

You're right about learning more jutsu.

But I've also got to find more things I want to protect.

Hm?

It was something that Haku said to me.

He told me that when people are protecting something that is truly precious to them,

that's when they can become genuinely stronger.

I see. And you agree with him, do you?

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

[chuckle]

Hey, um, wait a second, Kakashi Sensei.

Tell me something. What do you think?

About what?

I'm glad that you two were Naruto's first adversaries.

Maki, until I give the signal, stay behind me. Get the Cloth Paralysis Jutsu ready!

Yes, sir!

[panting]

Why? Why can't I keep up with him?

Haaaaah!

I knew you didn't have what it takes for the long haul.

What did you say?

[Kakashi] You have no idea what real strength is.

Zabuza. you hesitated in slicing through Haku that day on the bridge.

You simply couldn't hide the unrest in your heart over Haku's death.

But things are different today. You're just an emotionless tool.

So let's just get this senseless fight over with!

[Naruto] Hey, um, wait a second, Kakashi Sensei.

Tell me something. What do you think?

About what?

Well. I know that those two were our enemies and all.

But you know what? Actually...

Well, I...

I kinda liked those guys!

Huh?

What is it? Is that weird or something?

Heh heh heh heh.

[Kakashi] No.

I feel the same way.

Ensui! Bind him!

That's my signal! All right!

Shadow Paralysis Jutsu!

The way you died and your tears.

They demonstrated your bond to each other.

As a shinobi, I've got plenty to protect, too.

Protecting the way that Zabuza and Haku died, is one of those things.

Especially since I was- and am again- their final enemy.

Naruto. What do you think?

Now, Maki! Do it!

Right!

Mh!

Damn it!

Look! Is it...?

Yeah! The mist is clearing up!

Yes! We can see the enemy now!

[Maki] As long as these tags remain, they can't be summoned.

And I will watch over these two personally!

All right.

This jutsu. It really is unforgivable!

Sai, next up we'll use the Foundation's Sealing Jutsu.

So follow me!

But Kakashi, I haven't mastered that jutsu yet.

Isn't it true that Danzo valued you very highly, Sai?

You don't have to suppress your emotions now!

Well, It takes a quite lot for me to lose my temper too, you know.

But after this mess, I've reached my boiling point.

I'm Kakashi the Copy Ninja; I know a thousand jutsu. And now, I'll use them all,

And live up to my name!

Attack!

Haaaa! [barks]

Fang Over Fang!

Hidden Jutsu! Beetle Sphere!

Eight Trigrams Air Palm!

Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation!

Agh!

No! He's got Neji!

Egh! There are just too many of them!

And they absorb chakra, too.

Gentle Fist Technique!

Body Blow!

They just keep coming! There's no end to these guys!

Quit whining! And move!

These forces are so strong and persistent!

This is going to be a war of attrition.

Captain Kitsuchi! There's a message from HQ!

Several thousand of the enemy soldiers have apparently gotten past us!

Dad, we gotta--!

Be quiet! I know!

Here they come now.

[Ao] Who are those two shinobi?!

They possess the Nine Tails' chakra! And They have a lot of it.

[Raikage] No, there's no mistaking it. The Gold and Silver Brothers of the Cloud!

[Tsunade] Even Dan has been revived?!

[Raikage] Now that it's come to this, I must go join the battle!

[Naruto] Next time on Naruto Shippuden: The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf

[Tsunade] So, what do we do?