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[lascivious chuckle]

Jiraiya Sensei?

Hm? Yes, what is it, Kakashi?

There's something I'd like to talk to you about.

Is it urgent? 'Cause I'm kind of busy right now.

[sigh]

[disapproving sigh] There you go again. Must you

always sound so dejected, Kakashi?

Sure, some things may be difficult, but when you make

everything seem like a drag, you make the people

around you uncomfortable!

I'm sorry to have bothered you...

Ah! Wait, wait, wait. You're already here!

Just, you know speak your mind!

But...

I don't want to interrupt all your important business...

You know, on second thought, there's nothing

more important than students like you.

Besides, I know you...

You haven't spoken to anyone today, have you?

You know, people really should talk to other people

every day, even if it's just small talk.

Otherwise, their hearts grow dark and sullen.

Talking to others builds bonds of friendship and

camaraderie! It broadens the mind! And it

makes you feel grateful to be alive!

That's the kind of creatures we humans are!

So, what's going on?

Well...

I wanted to talk to you about the three children

from the Hidden Rain that you taught in the

past, Jiraiya Sensei.

Oh?

You mean Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan.

Yes.

Recently, they've been trying to bring about change

in the Hidden Rain Village.

Or so I've heard.

And they're doing so not through military might but

instead through discussion.

Really?

Those three, huh?

I see. So they've started to stand on their own feet,

then, have they?

How would you describe them?

Huh?

[chuckle] He's curious about others...

Now that's a good sign!

Well, Yahiko is passionate.

He's driven to achieve his goals.

And he's completely single- minded about them.

I'm going to get real strong, I swear! And then...

I'm going to change the entire world!

Konan is a girl who never shows her emotions. She

always plays things close to the vest.

But she was talented. And very pretty!

She must've grown up into a real beauty.

Now as for Nagato.

[groaning]

What happened?!

It- It was him...

A renegade shinobi attacked us!

He told us to hand over our food and our valuables.

And then Nagato!

[sobbing]

Nagato. What's bothering you? Talk to me.

Sensei...

I'm scared...

...of myself. What I did...

It was wrong! I know it was wrong!

I don't know. I can't really say whether what

you did was right or was wrong.

But still, thanks to your actions Yahiko is still

alive. You saved your friend.

So I believe that's always the right thing to do.

No one can fault you for helping a friend when

they're in need.

Once you've been hurt, you learn to hate.

But if you hurt another, you become hated.

And you shoulder a sense of guilt.

However, it's from understanding such

pain that generosity toward others becomes

second nature.

And that, that is what makes us truly human.

It's a process called growing up.

Experiencing pain helps us to mature.

It's about being able to think, and make

your own decisions.

All I want to do is protect those two. No matter what

kind of pain I may be forced to endure.

I understand...

Tell me, Sensei...

What are you always thinking about?

What has you so preoccupied?

There's so much war and hatred in this world.

Sometimes it seems like they're the only

things that really exist.

I want to do something about it.

And I'd really like to know what the answer

to finding true peace is...

Jiraiya Sensei?

Hm? Oh!

Is something wrong?

About Nagato, he's a young man who I believe

could have been a hero in one of my novels.

A hero in your novels?

As long as I still remain alive, then there's at least

a chance that I'll get to see him again...

Kakashi!

Hurry up already and become the kind of man who can be a

hero in my novels, would ya?

[exasperated sigh]

Brother, a whole lot of requests have come in for us

lately. I don't know if we can fulfill all of them!

We will! If there are people in need, then

we'll save them all.

That's the entire purpose of the Akatsuki.

It would be nice if we had an organization

as big as Hanzo's, though...

Hanzo is setting an example for the

rest of us shinobi... by fighting to try to bring

peace to this world.

We will prove that one day the Akatsuki will surpass

him in that quest!

Akatsuki?

Yes, I've heard rumors going around about them lately.

The shinobi in our village like them...

I approve of a group that resolves issues through

nonviolent means. It will help me realize

my dream of uniting the Five Nations without force.

But they have appeared rather suddenly...

Is there someone behind them?

According to rumors, they're pupils of Jiraiya

of the Hidden Leaf.

Jiraiya?! You mean one of the Leaf's Sannin?!

Yes. After he fought you, Master Hanzo, Jiraiya

stayed in this area for three years, teaching

ninjutsu to war orphans.

So they're the apprentices of that brat! [chuckle]

The compassion to help others. The Akatsuki just

might be the repayment of a favor that's finally arrived.

Brother Yahiko, listen. The word is that the villages

along the border are being attacked a lot recently.

What's it all about?

Well, it's hard to tell for sure since they're mostly in

remote locations with little contact.

But it seems the border with the Land of Earth

is in a bad way.

That's the Seventh Ward...

Let's check it out, Nagato, Konan.

Okay.

Kyusuke, Daibutsu...

Keep an eye on things here.

Sure, you got it.

Leave it to us, Brother!

How terrible...

Who would do something like this?

This is far worse than anything we've ever

handled before.

Who's there?! Show yourself!

Who are you? Tell me now!

The Akatsuki.

Akatsuki?

You three look like Hidden Rain shinobi...

We're part of an organization that's

working to bring peace to this village.

We heard this area was under attack, so we came to

investigate. Who did this?

Can we trust them?

The Hidden Stone.

The Hidden Stone?!

It can't be!

But I had heard that the Stone and the Leaf

have been negotiating a cease-fire.

How the hell should I know!

Look at this village! The Hidden Stone has completely

ravaged this entire area!

What do you plan to do with those weapons?

We're going to fight of course! What else is there?!

We've already formed an alliance to gain strength!

No, wait! That's only going to cause more casualties!

Then what do you expect us to do? Are you saying that

we should just sit here and wait for our turn to die?!

We'll go to the Hidden Stone and talk to them!

[gasp] You'll what?!

If we acknowledge their pain and suffering, we can speak

honestly, and I'm sure they'll understand!

Enough with your ideals!

What about getting even for our friends

who were killed?!

One finds the true world only after knowing another's

pain and shedding tears alongside them.

Shedding tears alongside them? You mean in revenge?

No. I don't mean that at all.

In mutual understanding.

Stop talking so idealistically.

No such thing exists in this world.

What is going on?!

If this continues, the tenuous peace between

the Stone and Leaf will be shattered!

Maybe there's some kind of schism in the Stone.

Perhaps the leaders are trying to pursue peace, but

the shinobi under them don't want it.

It's also possible it's the work of Rogue Ninja.

Whatever the case may be, we must settle this quickly!

Scatter!

[gasp] What?!

They were waiting for us! It's an ambush!

Wait! You're Hidden Stone Shinobi, right?

We're the Akatsuki!

We're shinobi from the Hidden Rain!

We've only come here to talk!

Damn it! They refuse to negotiate!

What do we do, Yahiko?

Our goal is negotiation at all costs!

Whatever happens, do not kill them!

[gasp]

This can't be happening!

Yahiko!

Yahiko!

Konan, no!

Who's there?!

[attacking yell]

Damn! Enemies?!

Run, now; get out of here!

Nagato! Go!

Nagato... Hurry... Run!

Run, Nagato! Run and don't look back! Hurry!

[groan]

[crying]

[angry roar]

[roaring]

[roaring]

Nagato!

No, Nagato!

Stop!

Stop it, Nagato!

Yahiko, what-?!

We'll retreat for now!

So that was the power of the Rinnegan, was it?

Quite a frightening power. So what now?

If the Akatsuki discover our other teams disguised as

Stone shinobi, the plan will be in danger.

To ensure the future of the Leaf, peace must not exist

with the Hidden Stone.

This strategy was put into action precisely to prevent

such a peace from transpiring.

But perhaps we can use that power...

Gather up all of these corpses! Eliminate any

traces that the Hidden Leaf was ever here!

Sir!

Danzo, eh?

The Hidden Leaf's working behind the scenes...

Nagato...

Yahiko...

The jutsu Nagato used...

He can probably perform it because he has the Rinnegan.

But that's...

I know; I felt it, too.

Just like that time...

That desire to kill made my hair stand on end.

That power is not of this world.

We must not let Nagato use it!

For if he does, I believe that it will kill him...

Konan, where's Yahiko?

He went to look for food.

I see...

What's the matter?

I'm really scared... of my power.

Nagato...

Back then, I had Jiraiya Sensei.

I'm positive that the main reason he taught me ninjutsu

is so that I could learn to control this power.

But now, Jiraiya Sensei's no longer here...

Yes, that's true. Jiraiya Sensei is gone...

But...

You have Yahiko and me here.

And we'll help you to control your power.

Always.

Konan...

Yahiko, please be careful.

I don't need to have a send-off. Just go and tend

to Nagato's wounds instead.

From now on, you should save all your worrying for him.

He's the keystone of the Akatsuki!

He's the man who will change this nation and this world!

But the same can be said of you...

Every one of us is here because we respect and

admire you... Nagato included!

But Nagato is someone who will be the bridge

that leads to peace.

My role is to make that happen. I am a pillar that

will support that bridge.

Yahiko...

As usual, this land continues to weep.

It endures pain.

I used to hate this land that's crying all the time.

But now, I want to save it.

It's what I want with all my heart.

[harrumphing chuckle]

It's like the crybaby I was. I can't ignore it.

Yahiko!

Please, be careful...

It's Yahiko who'll be the bridge to peace.

That is, his will itself will be.

Nagato...

We believe in Yahiko with all our heart!

Let's go, everyone!

Right!

How did this happen?

It was too late when we found them.

We were on the way to a peace conference with the

Land of Earth. But we recognized these

men as members of your clan, and...

Lord Danzo, did you see who was responsible?

I'm sure it was the Akatsuki.

The Akatsuki?! But the Akatsuki is...

They're a group that expounds peace and has been

growing in influence in this village as of late.

Yes, I know that! I had heard that they are an

organization that shares my goals! So why?

Lord Hanzo, it appears that you have left them on their

own for too long.

What?!

It's all fine and good if you choose to be idealistic.

However, it's therein that your weakness lies.

My weakness?!

It's because you possess such high ideals, you're

blind to those who say they feel the same.

However, they have turned against you and have now

become the enemy, and that is the root

cause behind this tragedy.

No matter how noble your ideals, not everyone will be

willing to support them.

The Akatsuki may have acted like they share your goals,

but they're just a disorderly mob.

And ultimately, any mob will become obsessed by

greed and power and spread evil across the land.

Cast off the Akatsuki's sheep's clothing and you'll

find they're just wolves out to take over the village.

Lord Hanzo...

If nothing is done about them soon, they will take

over this village.

Danzo of the Leaf?

Interesting that he has gotten involved...

Just like Obito said, the clouds are moving strangely.

There is no such thing as peace in this world.

That is reality.

And reality is like this grand river.

No matter how hard one tries to stop it, reality will swallow

them up whole and mercilessly crush them.

There is but one way to escape that suffering.

Through the Infinite Tsukuyomi,

Project Tsuki no Me!

Nagato, reality is moving forward quickly. The time

has come to join me. What Yahiko

proposes are just naïve ideals.

No matter what you say, I believe in Yahiko's ideals!

Though you possess the Rinnegan, you still think

like an ordinary man.

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "The New Akatsuki."

Very well, then. Go witness reality for yourself!