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(sigh)

It sure has been lonely around here. Since the Fourth Great Ninja War began.

Sis! Sis! Check that one out! Boy, that thing's really trucking along, isn't it?

Whoa...

You ants sure work hard!

Your children must be waiting for you with hungry bellies. Hang in there, guys!

(horrified scream)

Taku, no! What are you doing?!

Sorry, I couldn't hold it any longer!

(relieved sigh)

The elite ninja of the Hidden Leaf have formed an alliance that's unprecedented

in the history of the Five Great Nations to

fight this Fourth Great Ninja War. The question before us now, as we worry

about the well-being of our families in these turbulent times,

is how we'll protect the village while those ninja are away. But remember, we are

warriors, too!

In the past, each time there's been a Great Ninja War, our village has

found itself shorthanded.

And as a result, rogue bands have come after our valuables like hungry vultures!

Like those poor ants!

So all of us who remain here must stand united as one!

What're you babbling about? Sure, we've had incidents like that before, but every time

we've just beaten the stuffing out of our attackers!

No, what I mean-

Isn't that Big Brother Shikamaru's mom?

Boy, she's really intense!

Yeah, I'll say!

You got that right! The Leaf Mom's Association has been around for decades!

Don't underestimate the mom's of the Village!

And Big Sister Sakura's mother seems pretty fired up, too.

Everyone's afraid of us! No one's going to come here and attack us! Don't you think

so Mrs. Yamanaka?

That's right. That's right.

Well, yes, that has been the case in the past, it's true, but I think we should

consider every possibility right now, just to be on the safe side.

I mean, there's no telling what a band of rogues like the Akatsuki might form

again and make a move on the Hidden Leaf Village!

And I just thought that working together would be a good way to raise our morale

in this difficult time. But never mind now...

Stop mumbling! We'll be fine! We'll do things like we always have!

That's right! We can't afford to let fear change the way we lead our lives.

We're all just going to keep laughing, crying, getting angry, and laughing again!

And when our husbands return, we'll welcome them back with smiles and open arms. If we do

that, then all our lives will simply go back to normal!

Yeah! Good for you! You tell them girl!

Mind your own business, four- eyes!

What?! How dare you!

Huh?

Uh... Is it okay to leave things like this?

What if Ebisu Sensei is right? What if rogues actually do attack the village?

Yeah, right. Come on! What we should really be worried about is that we're so young

they wouldn't let us go to the battlefield!

If only... I were just a little bit older!

Watase! You're so cool!

(annoyed grunt)

You know, protecting the village is also an important responsibility!

Hnh! Give me a break! Ninja only earn their reputations through what they do on the

battlefield! Protecting the Village won't win us any honor!

(frustrated grunt)

Grandpa, I wonder what you would've done if you were in a situation like this.

Well, I guess that since you were Hokage, you'd be out fighting on the battlefield.

Konohamaru, I've been meaning to ask you. So, tell me...

...Do you have the Will of Fire?

The Will of Fire?

Yes, it's a strong will to protect the village, no matter what it takes.

To protect the village...

Konohamaru!

Huh?!

Trouble! Big Trouble!

What's going on?!

Just a little while ago, my mom asked me to get her some medicinal herbs, so I headed to

the mountain on the east side of the village, and that's when it happened!

What?! Seriously?! Suspicious ninja in the forest?!

Yeah, I saw a ton of 'em, Konohamaru.

Huh?

I couldn't believe how many! Maybe a hundred!

You saw a hundred ninja?!

Hey! Konohamaru! We're in seriously big trouble, here!

What? What happened, Udon?! And what's the deal with your hair?!

You gotta hear this, Konohamaru! I was in the forest to the east, foraging for

some matsutakes, and that's when I saw it.

When everybody finally comes back from the war, I'm going to give all of them a whole bunch of

these delicious matsutakes to eat!

I'm gonna roast all of them up! It'll be awesome! I can almost smell them right now!

Hold on...

Ahhhh! Hot! Hot!

Before I knew it, it was a raging inferno!

Ahhhhh!

Good, huh? I can't wait! I'm going to eat them all up right now!

The way that these were roasted... I wonder...

Like a fire-style ninja, or one who's skilled with-

Ahhhhhh!

What's wrong?

The western side of the village!

What?

On the west side, too?!

There were a whole bunch of these humungous giants!

A giant ninja?

What's a giant ninja?

A ninja that's a giant! What do you think, Moegi?!

That's not an explanation!

Man, what's going on here?

Guys!

Listen to this! To the east of the village...

Now we're back to the east side?!

I saw a ninja that was using the Rasengan!

Did Big Brother Naruto come back home?!

No, it wasn't him.

What?! No, that can't be! The only ones who are able to use the Rasengan

were the late Fourth Hokage and Old Man Jiraiya.

And among the living, only Big Brother Naruto and I can use it!

That's not all! This guy created the Rasengan with his feet!

What?! His feet?

Yeah, and once he did, he kicked it.

I can throw the Rasengan with my hands, but just barely, and to do it with your feet... I don't get

how that's even possible!

We're all cursed!

Now what's going on?!

A Tailed Beast curses this village!

Did she say Tailed Beast?!

It's happening again! A Tailed Beast is attacking the village! We're cursed, I tell you!

Granny! Where did you see it?!

In the forest to the east!

And you're sure that is what a Tailed Beast?

Of course! And this time, it had taken the form of a bear!

It's a curse! We're all cursed!

A bear?!

Wait a minute. Let's just take a moment to sort through all this information.

Something's in the forest to the east. And something's in the west, too. That means, in other

words, they're surrounding us!

(shocked gasp)

We're in big trouble here!

Sorry, Konohamaru. I have trouble believing that's possible. If anything were foolish

enough to come here, those mothers would just chase the enemy away.

Hmph! I said what I said in hopes of strengthening our sense of unity.

But now it seems to me that maybe I should've just avoided getting involved entirely.

Konohamaru, no more procrastination! You have to stay focused!

You should be training!

So, go on!

Listen! They're coming! The enemy!

Giant ninja are coming to attack our village while it's vulnerable!

What?!

They can breathe fire!

Oh, my!

And they can use the Rasengan!

Oh, dear! Frightening!

And they also have a giant bear with them, too!

(chuckling)

We can't rely on the adults to handle this any longer!

So we, the young generation, are gonna have to protect the village ourselves!

Yeah!

Enough, Konohamaru! Stop pretending that you're the Hokage around here!

I don't care if you are the Third Hokage's grandson!

What's that?!

Listen to me! From now on, real skills are what count. That's how it was for Naruto, too.

The loser of the Academy has now become the hero of the village. It's

also rumored that he's the closest to being selected as Hokage after the

next one. Don't you get it? These days connections like what family you're

from don't matter.

All that counts is what you've accomplished out on the battlefield.

Nobody cares about looking after the village!

Really?! Just how selfish are you?!

Let's fight!

Yeah! Let's go!

(attacking grunts)

(crowd cheering)

Do you have it in you, Watase?!

The Will of Fire?

What does that mean?!

Go on, get him, Konohamaru!

You can take this guy!

It's the will to protect this village no matter what it takes!

If someone doesn't possess the Will of Fire, then they could never become Hokage!

Hah! Yeah, right. And you think you have it, huh?!

(painful grunt)

(shocked gasps)

No way...

We're both on the same side. I don't want to hurt you!

You idiot! I'm the one who's hurting you!

If I fell to your kunai, you'd be the one hurt! You'd have to the bear that burden!

And that's why I'm trying so desperately not to lose now!

Konohamaru!

(annoyed grunt)

No matter what it takes, I will protect the village!

Even for just one person!

Konohamaru, where are you going?!

Uh, hold up, Konohamaru!

Moegi, is this where you saw all those ninja earlier?

Yeah, I'm sure.

This is where I was, too. When I saw all that fire.

Right. Wait! Did you guys hear that?!

Hey, what's the matter?

Ninja jumping from branch to branch...

Ninja breathing fire...

Ninja who use Rasengan with their feet...

A Tailed Beast in bear form...

The hostilities forced us to flee from the Land of Frost and come here to the safety of the Hidden

Leaf Village. All the performers you see here make up the Illusion Circus. I hope that

you'll remember to come see us!

(stunned gasp)

The only ghost was the one in our imagination.

It's just like that old saying goes...

What do you mean our imagination?! How could you two ever mistake a

circus troupe for enemy ninja?! Aw, what a mess!

And I made such a big deal out of this!

This is just so not cool!

What's that?

Big trouble! Come on! Quick!

They're on the way toward the Village! Like you said!

No... Actually...

They came from the west! Without warning!

The west?!

Anyway, Watase told me to get you! So so come on, let's go!

Take me there!

(frightened screams)

We are the Sumo Wrestlers! We'll take on both ninja and samurai! And win!

This whole village now belongs to me, Yokozuna!

What's a Sumo Wrestler?

Dunno. I've never heard of them before!

A group of giants in the forest to the west...

The western side of the village!

There were a whole bunch of these humongous giants!

I get it! That piece of intel was the only one that was real!

(painful grunt)

(painful grunts)

Bring it on, kid!

(painful grunt)

Watase! Hang on!

I'm coming!

Oh, no you don't!

Hey! Wait a minute!

Get out of the way! All of your husbands aren't around because they are away at war,

aren't they?

And while they're gone, we're going to take everything valuable that you have in this village!

There are still idiots like you around, huh? What a joke! It makes no difference whatsoever

whether our husbands are here away!

The Mom's Association will protect this village with our Will of Fire!

The Will of Fire!

What a load of hogwash! All right, boys, let's go teach these women a little lesson.

(attack yell)

Attack with everything we've got!

(hitting grunt)

Protect the children!

(attacking grunts)

They're incredible!

To those who possess the Will of Fire...

Everyone in the whole village is considered to be a true family member.

The desire to protect one's family...

...is universally understood, and it builds very strong and deep bonds

between each and every person in the entire village.

As long as everyone in the Hidden Leaf embraces the Will of Fire, the village can

weather any challenge, no matter what it may face.

Grandpa, so this is the true meaning...

...of the Will of Fire.

Ahh! No! Retreat!

We give up!

No escape!

Wait! Konohamaru!

(frightened screams)

Out of the way!

Move it! Now!

Shadow Clone Jutsu!

(charging growl)

Here, take this!

Rasengan!

(painful screams)

Wow, Konohamaru, I've really gotta hand it to you.

All right! I'll carry on the Will of Fire!

Huh?

(everyone cheering)

Come on! Lift him up! Let's celebrate!

Oh, no! You don't have to!

Up you go!

Ahh!

Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

Well, it's almost dinner time!

With both Ino and my husband gone, I guess it's leftovers again!

It's too much trouble to cook just for my husband, who's lying around the house like

a slug. What do you say we all have potluck?

Yeah, that's a great idea. I'll just bring over our leftovers from lunch!

Sounds good!

You're our leader, Konohamaru! I mean Big Brother Naruto's got nothing on you!

(giggling laughter)

You know, I sure could get used to this!

(giggling)

Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

Bro, hold up! Naruto's gotta get through!

If you continue to insist on going, Naruto, I will kill you!

I can vouch for him, that I guarantee!

Why are you defending this boy, Bee?

We're bumping fists! Can't you read what's in my soul, brother?

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "The Secret Origin of the Ultimate Tag Team!"

Because you're very special to me.