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[distant fighting]

[grunt]

Thanks, Hinata!

Are you doing all right now, Neji?

My eyes have recovered a lot, but I still have some blind spots.

Then rest assured, until your eyes have healed completely, I will be sure to protect you!

...just as you protected me back then...

When I... protected you?

Yes... Lady Tsunade had just become Hokage.

It was when Sasuke was still in the village...

[punching]

(Neji) Hinata.

Oh, Neji.

I've come here to act as your training partner.

Huh? But... I'm getting ready for Senbon Sparring now.

I'm aware of that.

Senbon Sparring is an important ritual of the main family.

During one's thirteenth summer, one must drill daily until reaching a thousand sparring exchanges.

Then the head of the family becomes your sparring partner and passes on jutsu secrets.

That's why today Father and I are planning to--

Lord Hizashi is away on business regarding Lady Hanabi.

[gasp]

The soonest that he could return is a month from now.

I was told to come here and to become your training partner until he can join you.

But, that's so...

Are you dissatisfied with me?

Oh, no! I didn't mean it that way.

Let's begin.

Uh, yes!

(Neji) The First!

Right!

[gasp]

[sigh]

The Second!

Yes!

[loud striking sound]

(Neji) Next!

(Hinata) Okay!

[grunt]

Tenth!

Alright!

Now! Twenty-Third!

(Hinata) Yes!

Now, the Thirty-sixth!

(Hinata) Right!

(Neji) Fifty-fourth!

Okay!

(Neji) Seventy-fifth!

(Hinata) Right!

(Neji) Ninety-third!

(Sakura) Hinata...

[whimper]

Whoa, are you all right? I barely touched you just now.

I'm just kinda bruised all over, that's all.

What? WHere'd you get those?!

Oh, I was training...

[groan]

Why are you training so hard?

Its really no big deal! I've just been training with Neji for a clan ritual.

Oh, I get it. Tough growing up in a noble family, huh?

But if you're going at it that hard, I wonder if you'll be able to join us...

Hm?

You know they're having a fireworks display this weekend, right?

What? Fireworks?

Yeah! To commemorate Lady Tsunade becoming the Fifth Hokage!

I bet it'll be fun. I was going to go...

And I wanted to see if you'd join me!

To tell the truth, I was hoping to use this chance to sneak Sasuke out of the hospital so we can be alone together!

But he insists on tagging along everywhere I go!

[love-struck gasp]

Hey! Hinata!

N-...Naruto...

You see, unless he has someone to keep him company, I won't get to have any time alone with Sasuke!

Getting to watch a fireworks display with Naruto...

[squeaky freak out]

Hinata, wait! Are you gonna come or not!?

I'm coming. Absolutely.

[swoon]

Whoa, what's up with Hinata? Did something happen?

(Neji) Eight hundred thirty-eighth!

What's the matter with you? Your chakra flow is all over the place!

Sorry!

You're too hung up on each individual jutsu...

Focus on your accuracy!

It makes no sense to do one well if your overall flow is poor!

Okay!

So you say, but are you really listening?

Your side!

Elbow!

[wince]

I juggled my schedule around to make time for you, and for this?

Neji... I'm sorry.

Stand up! And get focused! Don't waste any more of my time!

Yes. Right!

The eight hundred and thirty-ninth!

Gentle Fist Technique! Eight Trigrams! Two Palms!

Four Palms! Eight Palms! Sixteen Palms! Thirty-two Palms!

[muffled] Eight Trigrams! Sixty-Four Palms!

Hinata! Are you--

[gasp] Hinata! Hinata!

(Doctor) It's eyestrain. Probably from sudden or excessive use of her eyes.

Will she recover?

Ys, of course. That isn't a weakened that the Byakugan possesses.

Given time, her eyes will simply recover on their own.

You really don't remember at all?

No, I don't have a clue.

Huh?

Hey! Neji!

Hi!

Excuse me, Neji. Can I ask you a question? Have you seen Hinata?

Yeah, neither one of us has seen her around for a couple days...

We figured you of all people would know.

I'm sorry, but I am not Hinata's guardian.

Yeah, no kidding! We didn't say you were!

Look, we just want to know if Hinata's okay, all right?

You know, I'm not obligated to answer your questions.

[angry growling]

Is that so? Fine!

Come on, Sakura! Let's just go to Hinata's house and find out for ourselves!

[Tsk]

No, don't! Hinata's recuperating there now!

She's recuperating?

What happened? Did she get hurt or something?

(Sakura) Wait, she did tell me that you were helping her train for a clan ritual.

Don't tell me...

(Naruto) You injured Hinata, didn't you!?

It was due to Hinata's lack of skill, it wasn't my fault.

Why, you--!

Watch it, Naruto!

And you watch it, too, Neji! That's no way to talk!

Too bad. That means she'll miss the fireworks display.

Fireworks display?

Really?! You didn't know about that?

We're putting on a fireworks show this weekend to honor Granny Tsunade becoming Hokage!

Anyway, that's not all! Sakura's gonna be my date--

Ooof!!!

Like I'd ever go on a date with you!

Hinata seemed really excited about seeing the fireworks!

Ridiculous!

Man! That guy is so inconsiderate it's unbelievable!

Ugh... huh? Sakura?

Hey! Sakura! Wait up, would ya!?

Ugh, what am I going to do with him...

Heeey Sakura!

[small grunts]

Oh...

[sipping]

Is someone there?

Must be my imagination...

Well, it's going to take a little more time...

Oh, uh, how much more time?

Try not to be impatient. It's important that you rest.

Oh, all right...

Doctor! Please wait!

Hey, that's Neji.

Hide!

Why exactly are we hiding?

It just seemed like the right thing to do.

You have to heal her! Hinata's eyes must be better by this weekend!

Huh? Did she injure her eyes or something?

She was looking forward to seeing the fireworks display this weekend!

I want her to go, whatever it takes!

I understand, but something like this isn't that simple.

Hm. If I only had access to some Eyebright.

And what is that? Eyebright?

It's an extremely rare medicinal plant.

And it's said to be very effective in treating eyestrain.

But Eyebright only grows in remote areas, and even there it's exceedingly difficult to find.

Although, now that I think about it... That's right!

I heard that someone recently saw some growing in the Valley of Judgement.

The Valley of Judgement...

Now, hold on... Don't think of looking for it.

Even jonin have been known to get lost in the Valley of Judgement.

If you go, you won't come back.

If Hinata rests quietly, then she'll be fine in a week or so.

She simply needs to be patient a little longer.

But one week is too late!

There you are! I figured you'd show up!

Naruto... Sakura...

You're going to the Valley of Judgement, aren't you?

So you do have a soft spot inside you after all!

Yeah, um, we didn't mean to eavesdrop on what you were saying earlier... Right?

Yeah! But we were right in front of Hinata's house and listened anyway!

So we're gonna come with you to go get some of that Eyebright stuff!

No thank you.

Ugh. Do as you please. But don't expect my help if you lag behind!

Yeah right, like we'd want your help.

You should focus on what really needs help: That annoying personality of yours.

You know, Neji, if you weren't going, then Naruto and I would've gone anyway.

I wanna make sure Hinata gets to see those fireworks!

I'm gonna make sure she can see so she'll come along and keep that infuriating Naruto out of my way!

[swoon]

[embarrassed sigh]

[giggles]

What is this place...

That mist is totally creepy!

Are we even going to be able to find that medicinal plant?

Even Jonin have been known to get lost in the Valley of Judgement.

You two stay here. Since you don't have the Byakugan you'll only slow me down.

Neji!

Hey, what are you doing, Naruto?

Tying us together, of course! That way we won't get separated walking through all that mist down there!

This is perfect! It's our red string of destiny!

You annoying little...

All right! Come on, Sakura! Let's go!

[screaming]

Does that medicinal plant actually grow here?

Without my Byakugan, I doubt I could even walk through here...

No way! This is supposed to be a demilitarized zone!

They must be very skilled to navigate through this mist so effortlessly.

Or, are they adept with visual Jutsu like the Byakugan or Sharingan?

(Naruto / Sakura) [screams]

Naruto! Sakura!

[gasp]

This string is nothing but a nuisance! It's a huge pain in the butt!

Just hurry up and cut it off already!

No, I'm never gonna cut that red string or any of the ties that bind us together Sakura!

For once could you not be a total idiot!?

[grunt]

Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation!

Neji!

Nice one! You saved us!

It's too soon to celebrate. There's even more of the enemy out there...

Argh! What do you think you're doing!? You cut our red string of destiny!

Neji... Damn you!

(Neji) Isn't destiny something you make with your own hands?

Huh?

You helped me see that, Naruto. Don't tell me you're putting your faith in a piece of string!

Right, okay then!

That's what I'll do! I'll forge my destiny with my own two hands!

Fine. But that destiny will still never happen.

Sakura, punch Naruto!

My pleasure!

(Neji) Naruto! Strike with your fist to the left!

All right! You got it!

Yeah! That's the first enemy I've punched here!

Heh--! Huh?

So that's it... I get it now...

How can we block them all!?

Stop this fighting at once!

(Naruto) Bushier Brow Sensei!

Leaf Hurricane...! Whirlwinds!

(Kakashi) Lightning Blade!

Kakashi Sensei!

(Sakura) What are you two doing here?

Hm? Oh! Surveillance.

For, what?

Well, since it was a false alarm I guess we can tell you...

(Kakashi) A medicinal plant for treating eyestrain is said to be found here.

Yeah! That's why we're--

(Kakashi) ...and Orochimaru might be after it.

Huh!? Did you say Orochimaru!? Where?! Where the hell is he!?

Like I said, it was just a false alarm.

Alarm?

Idiot! It was a false alarm! You know, "false!"

As in, what they were worried about happening didn't actually happen!

Oh! So what's the big deal?

(Kakashi) Orochimaru is fixated on Visual Jutsu, especially the Sharingan.

That plant would be extremely helpful in Visual Jutsu research.

That concern came up at one of our meetings, so Guy and I came out here to investigate further.

And? What about you guys?

(Guy) Youth! Ah, yes! This is what youth is all about!

All your passionate devotion to a comrade who's in need..!

That's true friendship! I just couldn't be more impressed with every one of you!

Bushier Brow Sensei, your words may mean one thing, but your actions say something totally different!

[laugh]

Well, I guess it's time for us to go.

But, Sensei!

Neji... you saw what they looked like, didn't you?

Huh?

What does he mean by that?

Uhhh...

Those things... didn't have eyes.

Huh?

(Kakashi) It's said that fish living where light can't reach stop relying on their eyes...

...and eventually they lose them entirely.

How long do you think it would take humans to reach the point where their bodies changed like that?

A hundred Years? A thousand...?

In any case, they've adapted to this valley and have thrived here.

Who knows, maybe they can't even survive outside this place.

You know who's valley this is., don't you, Neji?

Yes.

(Kakashi) Fighting a futile battle to obtain medicine that will heal her eyes--

--that wouldn't make Hinata happy.

[happy crowd murmuring]

[awe reactions]

Back then, before the fireworks show, Naruto and Sakura came to tell me what happened.

They explained everything that you went through to try and help me.

So, you knew...

I've always wanted to tell you this... to say...

...Thank you, Neji.

Okay, Neji. Are you ready to do this? After all, compared to Senbon Sparring, this is practically nothing!

(Neji) Sounds good!

And this is your chance to show me just how much you've progressed since then!

(Hinata) Until Naruto comes, we'll do everything we can to hold our position!

(Hayate) You're Kabuto Yakushi. I see... You're still an enemy of the Leaf...

(Kabuto) Yes. And right now, you're on the same side as me, I reanimated you to be my pawn.

(Hayate) Just, what am I?

(Kabuto) Well, there's no doubt that the body count has increased by this point.

(Kabuto) I guess I'll begin the next stage...

(Sakura) Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Fade Into the Moonlight"

(Hayate) This... is war?