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Why you... You whelp!

How dare you!

What the hell?!

(screaming)

Hey, hey, hey... No way... That's...

How dare you do such a thing to Ginkaku?! You're going to pay!

Now he looks... just like the Nine Tail's Jinchuriki!

What is... that thing?!

There's still more?!

It's been quite a while since I've seen that happen to Kinkaku.

That means... Ginkaku's a goner.

Ahhhh!

The red and blue balance of your Tailed Beast chakra looks good to go!

So do it, Naruto!

Here I go! Tailed Beast Rasan-

Concentrate!

Didn't work, huh?

That time you were so close, it's too bad.

Why'd you lose your focus?! It's so sad!

What the hell was that just now?

Oh man, this is really not good.

(Chuckle) I'm really sorry!

Too late for that!

Whoa!

What? What's that? Is he a Jinchuriki?

Thanks. I sure do owe you one. But still, just what is that thing?!

Now that we're allies...

I believe it's about time that you knew the whole story!

Long before Madara Uchiha tamed the Nine Tails, the Hidden Cloud put together a mission

to try to capture that cataclysmic force!

That's when the Nine Tails devoured Lords Kinkaku and Ginkaku.

And then after two weeks, he expelled them!

What? Expelled them? You mean from his behind?

Come on, show some respect, and contact HQ immediately!

We need to know how to counter that!

Right! Sure!

Where are the reinforcements?! And what's the status of Darui's First Company?

They've caught Ginkaku, one of the enemy's strongmen.

But it seems Kinkaku has donned the Nine Tails Cloak and is running amok!

The time's come, Mabui! Start preparations!

Right!

If Kinkaku has transformed, we can't stop him!

He has a Nine Tails' Cloak?! Even if he does possess the Nine

Tails' chakra, how can he undergo Tailed Beast transformation?

They were inside of the Nine Tails' for two weeks.

And supposedly they survived by eating the Nine Tails' stomach lining.

No one else has ever eaten the Nine Tails' Chakra rich flesh.

No...actually, I take that back.

I've heard that some in the Cloud tried to copy feat by eating Eight Tails' legs.

But they all died without becoming Jinchuriki.

Those two brothers are special. Perhaps they're direct descendants of the Sage of the Six Paths.

All right, so what do we have to do to take him down?

There is only one way.

It's true Kinkaku has enormous chakra and power, that fact's undeniable.

However, we can still use their fifth and final Treasure Tool against them.

Come with me.

If I could just seal him away in the gourd too...

But I need Kokinjo to squeeze out his spirit word.

And I can't see the rope on his arm while he's covered by the Nine Tails' Cloak.

I can't get it...

Sir, a message! HQ's sending you the Kohaku no Johei, the Amber Purification Jar.

I see! Thank you.

It'll be way better than this gourd.

This is the Kohaku no Johei, one of the five Treasured Tools. It was used to seal away

the Eight Tails.

It doesn't seem like anything special.

You don't need the other tools for it to work. All you do is say the target's name,

and if they respond, their voice is recorded and they're trapped inside.

It's all we can take from the Gold and Silver Brothers.

We'll send it to Darui so he can seal Kinkaku!

But the situation is urgent! It'll take too long to transport this.

Lord Raikage...

Everything's ready! I can send it to Darui now!

Mabui's jutsu is object teleportation, which moves at the speed of light.

It's the reason why she's my secretary.

But if that used to be one of their ninja tools, I'm sure he knows how to counter it, as well.

So we need to figure out the best way to make him respond.

Right. I've got an idea to try...

Any strategy that you come up with is sure to work. You handle it.

Go on, Mabui!

Ethereal Transmission Jutsu!

Make sure you get him, Darui.

We've both got exceptional subordinates, don't we, Tsunade?

You got that right.

(painful grunt)

Here it is!

The Kohaku no Johei... That used to be ours!

I see. They're going to try to seal me away, are they?

I'm glad we have this. But Kinkaku knows how this tool works. How am I supposed to seal him

if he knows all its tricks?

Well, HQ came up with a strategy. Until I know what it is, I'll just keep this safe!

Sorry about that, but I can't afford to let you catch me.

Fire Style Squad! Protect Darui! Now!

Let's go!

(screaming)

Water Style Squad!

You weaklings!

Earth Style Squad!

I'm sorry about this...

Double Black Panthers!

Do you think we did it?!

(gasp)

(screaming)

Ahh!

I'll tear you apart!

(screaming)

They were all taken down...

...by one man?

A barrage of Fire, Water, Earth and Lightning Styles had no effect...

I'm so sorry, everyone...

Shikaku, I can't hold this jutsu for long.

I know, let's do this.

Darui...

It's Shikaku from Headquarters! Listen up...

I've been waiting to hear from you...

You have the Kohaku no Johei, right?

For this plan to be successful, the Ino- Shika-Cho Formation is absolutely critical.

Please, hold on until we get there.

Ino-Shika-Cho? But Shikaku and Inoichi are still at HQ.

They're so far away, and we've lost so many men already...

Holding it on is such a tall order.

Where'd he go?

(forceful grunt)

Kikuchi, sir!

Sorry I'm late!

Reinforcements!

We've been waiting!

Now we can keep on fighting!

HQ has a plan.

We'll strike at Kinkaku with the Ino-Shika-Cho Formation.

Until they get here, we have to hold this location!

(cheering support)

They're on their way right now? Then there's no way we'll fail to hold this line!

Shikamaru, Choji, Ino, listen up!

I'm currently talking directly to you via Inoichi's jutsu. Listen closely to what I'm

about to tell you.

I see... So that's the plan, huh?

I understand.

So we're supposed to fight this legendary monster Kinkaku who nearly killed the

Second Hokage! Things are becoming a real drag.

Oh, man! I'm getting scared.

Hold on! You boys better not wimp out on me.

Legends become exaggerated over time. And when an old legend is

surpassed, new legends are born!

He may have the Nine Tails' power, but we have the power of the Ino-Shika-Cho bond.

The teamwork ninjutsu of Ino-Shika-Cho is one of the most celebrated legends in

and of itself! Have confidence and pride in that!

Don't back down!

We must hold the line, no matter what!

More reinforcements!

Sorry we're late!

So that's him?

How could he do all of this?

Huh?

Reinforcements!

The Second Company and the Fourth Company's here!

So, uh, do you get the feeling there's a lot of hope riding on us now?

That's the kind of people we've become?

It's making me kinda nervous, though...

Well I guess we're just gonna have to live up to their expectations!

Hey, wait! They're just the kids! Not the real Ino-Shika- Cho!

(disappointed groans)

Yeah... I kinda figured they might say that.

I did too...

Hey, come on now! We're gonna start a legend of our very own, right here!

So let's get going, guys!

Yeah, I heard that.

Mmm-hmm!

Everyone, cover them!

(fighting grunts)

All of you are merely third-rate underlings!

Come on...

You're wimps. As if you could bring me down.

Human Boulder!

Why you!

Ahh!

Shadow Possession complete!

One petty trick after another!

Ugh! He's got a lot of power!

Ha! This is nothing! I can break this!

He broke the Shadow Possession!

Die!

Now that was excellent timing.

Whew, I got him! Mind Transfer Jutsu complete!

All right! Kinkaku!

Yes!

Ahh!

Come back, Ino! Now!

I can't believe that we... touted as the shining light of the Cloud

...could be taken down by the likes of them!

Gold and silver coins may be much shinier and worth more than bronze coins are.

But pool them, and bronze coins are worth more than gold or silver alone.

You may be gold, but it seems that you were only fool's gold.

And that's why we defeated you.

Sorry, but I told you I was going to strip away your gold coating.

Ino!

Choji!

(coughing)

For being afraid, you did really well, Choji!

I think I must have sweated off fifty pounds from all that.

Well, if that's all, then you're fine. You look exactly the same to me, Choji!

It all went as planned!

(chuckle)

Good work, Choji!

(giggle)

Ino, you've gotten much better at your speed and with your control over the Mind Transfer.

Units Six through Ten, you help the injured get to the rear! And the rest of you, follow me!

(cheering)

I sealed away Kokinjo, the rope that squeezes out Spirit Words, along with Kinkaku...

So we can't use the other two ninja tools. But, where'd the Bashosen fan go?

Choji, Ino, Let's go!

Already?

C'mon, get up!

(fighting grunts)

Agh!

It's him!

Long time no see, Ino-Shika-Cho brats!

If I remember correctly, you're Kakuzu...

We took the Kin.

The Gold Shogi General is ours. And we know the moves...

Of Kaku the bishop. You're good, so we'll attack.

The brat who uses shadows. Your being here means only one thing...

You must have taken down Hidan.

Did he get his head chopped off again while he was praying?

Or since he's not here, does that mean he's still alive out there somewhere?

Who even cares if he's dead or alive?!

Hmph! So I'm on defense with no rook and my gold and silver general's taken?

And this one makes it five...

Wait, that's right.

If he's got five hearts now, we gotta stop him five times.

Yeah, you're right about that.

I think it's time to start the game in Kaku mode.

(painful grunts)

Hmph! By the way...

We've got our own gold and silver shogi pieces taken from your side, too.

Don't you want to know who they are?

Lady Tsunade's love, Dan Kato!

And also...

Your former teacher, son of the Third Hokage, Asuma Sarutobi!

(gasps)

Asuma Sensei!

The next episode is a special one! Sakura suddenly comes falling out of the sky!

The shock of a hard landing causes her to lose her memory!

Everyone in the village lends a hand to help her regain her memories, but...

Just what in the world is going on here, anyway!

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: Road to Sakura.

I wonder if I'm even in this one?!