Original subtitles

Many shinobi from small villages survived by taking

advantage of the turbulent situation.

They have no wish to be controlled by the nations of

Fire, Wind, and Earth.

So I have no doubt they'll continue

to cause disruptions.

However, this peace was won through the

sacrifice of many, so we must maintain it.

And for that, I'm going to count on all of you.

Yes, sir!

[sigh]

Chidori!

[gasp]

Five shinobi! All approaching rapidly!

Their headband?

They're from the Stone.

We have a peace treaty with the Stone, don't we?

So maybe they're here on urgent business?

[gasp]

Why are you breaking the treaty?!

Hey! We're shinobi from the Leaf Village!

Stop! Maybe there's a misunderstanding?!

Reinforcements! Retreat!

Thanks for that. Looks like the Hidden Stone

has betrayed us!

This isn't a Hidden Stone shuriken.

You mean they were fakes?! But why would--?!

To cause a rift between the Stone and the Leaf.

Hey!

Don't chase them too far!

Chidori!

Hey, there! How have you been?

You're ignoring me?!

It's only been a short time since Kakashi transferred

into the ANBU, but some of his actions

have been quite astonishing.

[sigh]

One...

[scream]

[gasp]

Four!

[grunt]

The Sharingan! You're the infamous

cold-blooded Kakashi!

Kakashi! Wait!

Agh! Somebody! Help me!

Five!

All five killed with a single blow to

their vital points.

If you'd kept at least one alive, we

could've gotten intel.

[gasp]

Lord Hokage, regarding your concerns: we've seen no

evidence of psychological trauma in Kakashi

from taking Rin's life.

Is something on your mind?

I'm okay...

Congratulations!

Huh?

Your due date works out to be. Let's see, October tenth!

[chuckle] Oh, that's great!

What?! A baby?!

That's right! I'm gonna be a mother, ya know!

And I'm gonna be a father...

I'm gonna be a mother, ya know!

And I'm really gonna be a father!

I'm gonna be a mother, ya know!

[happy giggle]

Wow, imagine that, I'm gonna be a father!

[enthusiastic laughter]

I can't believe I'm gonna mother!

Kakashi, I want you to leave your current position and

take on another, special one.

Is there a problem?

Oh, no, it's nothing like that.

Instead, this will be more like a top-secret errand.

You see, Kushina is pregnant!

[gasp] Oh! Congratulations!

Thank you.

However...

When a female Jinchuriki becomes pregnant,

the energy that keeps the seal in place is

temporarily transferred to the fetus.

As a result, the seal of the Tailed Beast weakens.

In any event, it will be roughly nine months

till she gives birth.

Till then, I want you to guard Kushina against

any incidents.

Yes, sir!

Thank you, Kakashi, for protecting Kushina.

Of course. But...

This is just standard procedure. The ANBU

directly under Lord Third take over guard duties

during the actual birth.

Then I'll be returning to my regular ANBU duties?

There's really no need for you to be so hasty.

Why don't you take little a break for a while?

[sigh]

I'm so sorry I haven't been able to come by.

It isn't as if I've forgotten about you.

It's just, this is technically top secret info.

But Minato Sensei's child is about to be born.

This generation won't know war.

If only we'd been born a little later.

I ought to tell Obito, too.

So I'll be going now.

Later, Rin.

[chatter]

Thanks for coming!

Sure! I'll be back!

I know, come on! Let's go home!

Look, why don't we just do Rock-Paper-Scissors again?

Oh come on! There must be something more

exciting that we can do!

And you call yourself my rival!

We have to get an early start tomorrow.

So let's just take a pass on tonight.

A mission is no excuse!

I have all of this pent-up energy inside me, so there's

no better time than right now for some

really rigorous training!

Honest-to-goodness discipline and hard work

will lead us to success in future missions!

Hey! Kakashi! Are you even listening to me one tiny little bit?!

You sure have gotten awfully cold since joining the ANBU!

I've heard the gossip.

Everyone's saying that you're really

cold-blooded now.

I know we can't discuss the ANBU, but we can't cast

aside our friendship!

Youth is short, you know!

Forget that for now. Do you sense something strange?

As if there were suddenly a dark chill in the air?

The only thing that's chilly is your attitude!

You must be much more hot-blooded!

I feel something ominous.

[baby crying]

There, there. It's okay...

What a strange feeling. Of all the times for Mom

and Dad to be out...

Don't cry, Sasuke. No matter what happens, your big

brother will protect you, I promise you that.

It can't be...

Summoning Jutsu!

[screams]

[groaning]

Is that?!

[growling]

No! No way!

[roar]

The Nine Tails!

[screams]

Go, Nine Tails!

[growling]

[roar]

[angry roar]

[screaming]

Lord Third! It's the Nine Tails!

The Nine Tails is inside the village!

Damn you, Nine Tails!

It's time to release all of my pent-up energy!

We don't know what we're facing!

Come on! I'll be your opponent!

Wait!

Huh?

We all need to gather immediately in the guardroom!

Why?

The Third Hokage ordered it!

What? Lord Hiruzen did?!

Well, you heard him. Let's go, Guy!

Listen up. You younger shinobi stay away

from the Nine Tails.

What do you mean?

This is domestic trouble, not a war

against other villages.

There's no need for all of you to put your lives

on the line for this.

You've got to be kidding!

Stop, Kurenai; just calm down!

You are also a shinobi. You aren't going to live

forever, you know.

But, my daughter, you're a woman, too. Bequeath the

Will of Fire upon my future grandchildren!

Please make that your oath to me, your father.

For I do believe in you.

It's no time for a family argument!

I hate not being able to do anything! Especially now!

Minato Sensei...

The barrier's disappeared!

Lord Fourth!

Lady Kushina!

Take her to the hospital right away!

Summon the Medical Ninja!

Please, Lord Third...

Kushina!

I beg you. Please take care of our baby.

Yes, of course, you don't need to worry about that!

His name is Naruto.

Minato and I...

Together, we both picked that name out of the pages.

Of Jiraiya Sensei's novel.

Naruto, you say? Very well. I'll take

responsibility!

But now, for the sake of your child, you must rest!

[gasp]

Kushina...

I'll keep my promise.

Minato...

And Kushina, both of you gave your lives to protect

the Hidden Leaf Village, and to safeguard its future as well.

Minato Sensei.

We managed to quell the Nine Tails, but the

sacrifice was much too great.

However, it's no time to lament.

The Hokage's seat is now empty, and we must decide

with all haste on the person who will fill it.

Perhaps someone from the generation after Minato

could take over.

We have nurtured fine jonin, without a doubt!

But unfortunately, none of them yet possess

the experience to rule over a whole village.

Is there anyone who has that?

Uh...

It can't be helped. This is a critical time.

So I shall take over as Hokage.

You would really consider doing that?

Well, then, if you're still truly willing to--

You quit once.

Do you really believe that you're up to the task?

Can you actually handle it?

Truth be told, even though you did go after the Nine

Tails, you still failed to save the Fourth

Hokage from his fate.

Such a remark is completely uncalled for!

And where were you during the battle against

the Nine Tails, Danzo?

[growl]

[laughter]

Please, indulge this old man.

Allow me to fill in as Hokage, just for the time

being until we can groom the next one.

[growl]

You're Kakashi Hatake, isn't that right?

Lord Danzo...

Listen, come and work under me. What do you say to that?

But I was working for Minato Sensei.

I'm afraid that Lord Fourth, the one who

recruited you into the ANBU, is no longer with us.

If you stay where you are, you'll end up working

directly under the Third Hokage, who will

reassume his old position.

His foolhardy ideals of peace are what

caused the war to drag on.

And also drove Obito and Rin to their deaths.

But, sir!

Furthermore...

On the night of the Nine Tails rampage, you weren't

able to join in the fight.

That was because of orders that the Lord Third

Hokage himself gave.

To be frank, isn't that one of the reasons why

Lord Fourth lost his life that night?

[gasp]

I don't want to believe that Lord Third planned all

this in order to return to power...

But the future of the Leaf cannot be entrusted to

someone like him!

A select few of you ANBU will be chosen to

guard the Feudal Lord's procession on the way

back to his prefecture.

Yes, sir!

And this will be our plan.

Wood Style?!

Wood Style! Giant Forest Jutsu!

Enough!

I requested that he join us here.

Yes, sir.

I appreciate you coming.

This is it.

It appears that the time has arrived.

Excellent work, Kakashi.

Hashirama Senju, who founded the Leaf Village

and was the First Hokage, was freely able

to use Wood Style Ninjutsu.

He was the only one who could. But now, there's

another who can use Wood Style.

What does this mean?!

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Hashirama's Cells."

How is he able to us e Wood Style?