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Now, regarding the next group of genin that you'll

be in charge of...

I'm going to be in charge again?

Oh, don't give me that upset look.

Guy has already formed his squad and gone

out on missions with them, you know!

Aren't you eager to set out on missions with apprentices

of your own?

Well...

In any event. I'm certain that this new batch of

genin will be able to hold your interest.

Where are we?

[grunt] Naruto Uzumaki's house.

The orphan Lord Fourth left behind...

So, that kid's made genin?

[chuckle] Well, it seems that has

captured your interest!

So, this is where Naruto lives.

Yes...

This milk is way past its expiration date.

Minato Sensei was so meticulous.

I can't believe this is his son!

He's a fool, but it would be best if you looked after

him. You have good instincts, Kakashi.

And also Sasuke Uchiha's on your team...

I wish you good luck!

Understood.

This looks like it's going to be troublesome.

Next, we have a kunoichi.

Welcome, Lord Third! And Kakashi Sensei, as well!

Our little Sakura's gonna be under your supervision!

Please! Come in!

Yes, yes! Come in and have some tea!

I'll go get it rea-tea!

Oh, would you stop that?! My goodness, you're so silly!

[laugh]

Ahem!

I'm afraid that I am only here unofficially.

If I accept an invitation to a student's home, other

parents might think that I'm showing

favoritism and frown on it.

Oh, please! You don't have to be so formal!

That's right! Thanks to you, we live in peace and

have hardly any worries, Lord Hokage!

I really doubt that anyone would dare to complain!

And, you come along too, Kakashi Sensei! After all,

you're going to be our daughter's

Sensei! C'mon, c'mon, c'mon!

Well this just keeps getting worse!

The last one is Sasuke Uchiha's house.

At one time, the Uchiha lived in their own separate

and autonomous district.

Now only Sasuke's left.

Hmm...

Sasuke's father Fugaku Uchiha was very strict. It

seems the boy's inherited his sense of discipline.

His older brother Itachi was very meticulous, too.

Yes, I remember well. I assigned him to serve

under your command.

Now I need you to look after the younger one.

I'm asking in place of their father, Fugaku.

I don't know how much looking after Itachi I

really did. I didn't have to teach him a thing.

That Sharingan he had was significantly more

effective than mine is.

Well, regardless... you're now the only Leaf Shinobi

who has a Sharingan.

We don't know yet if Sasuke will be able to activate

his... But if he does, you must be there for him.

Of course.

Obito! How did-?!

This time...

I will protect my comrade!

Obito...

Kakashi...

[wet cough]

Rin...

The shadow of tragedy follows this eye.

I wonder if it might be best not to activate the

Sharingan at all.

But...

This eye, whether it's for the better or for the worse...

...holds the key to my feelings toward my comrades.

Some say the downside is that those

feelings attract tragedy.

To prevent such things, it's my duty to ensure that my

pupils treasure their comrades.

Uh-huh.

It appears your judging criteria will stay

the same this year.

Still... This room is quite a contrast from Naruto's.

[chatter]

Why?

What do you mean?

Why them? I mean, why'd you put me in

charge of those three?

Because...

There's a hopeless fool as well as a skilled protégé.

Plus a clever kunoichi...

I'd say it's much like Minato's old team.

So... you chose me on purpose?!

Listen, Kakashi. I'm the Leaf's Hokage,

I would never make my personnel

decisions personal!

I pick the right man for the right job, carefully

considering each assignment.

And I do so regardless of what the teachers at the

Academy believe.

Sasuke and Naruto are going to be on the same squad?

Brilliant! Sasuke graduated top of his class out of

twenty-seven students

while Naruto was at the bottom.

That's a great way to keep the squad balanced!

[harrumph]

There are times when a squad's composition greatly

affects its shinobi, their actions, and

their success rate.

Therefore, it is the duty of those who govern to maintain

special teams with a variety of skills.

For example, Guy's team that was formed last year.

It lacks the balance Academy instructors recommended.

It's a squad that specializes largely in taijutsu.

Yes, you're right.

And yet, this year, they have really

come into their own.

I plan to form special military squads that use

Secret Ninjutsu, too.

So as you see it, Naruto's the Nine Tails' Jinchuriki...

And Sasuke carries inside of him the potential to

activate the Sharingan.

As I said before, you are the only one who can give

Sasuke advice regarding his Sharingan.

Looking to the future, it's imperative that

Sasuke awaken his Sharingan so that he can

control the Nine Tails.

That night's tragedy must never happen again.

I understand that those two are special.

But then, what about the kunoichi, Sakura?

Hm? I think she has the potential to be a

brilliant kunoichi.

But right now she is just average.

However...

Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!

Oh!

He's already picked up how to do one of my jutsu!

Nice one, Orochimaru!

[growl]

I can do that!

What? You too, Jiraiya?

What?!

Shu... Shuriken...

Whatever Jutsu!

[groaning]

Talent draws people to it...

Men begin to notice women.

And in time, rivalry matures both.

C'mon! Get 'im!

You can do it!

Huh?

Then you mean you've even considered how

the squad will develop?

Yes, of course I have!

There's no doubt... Obito was desperate for Rin to

acknowledge him.

But...

I get your logic behind this, Lord Third.

However, I've already failed twice, and with squads

that you organized, just like this one.

Maybe we both need to face that I'm simply not cut out

to be a Jonin Leader.

Did you fail them because of your personal feelings?

Well, no...

I see... It's unfortunate for those students.

But in our harsh shinobi world, it is better that

they learn such things when they're still young.

Ultimately, I think this situation will prove to be a

valuable lesson for them.

Maybe, but it wasn't something I planned.

It just happened to work out.

Yes, perhaps that's true.

Still... I, at least, had faith that it would work!

I trust in you, Kakashi.

Lord Hiruzen!

It was the same with Minato.

What?! Minato Sensei?!

Hm, judging solely from the practice reports, it would

seem that Kakashi acted largely on his own.

Kakashi is leagues ahead of the other graduates

in terms of his skill and intelligence.

Honestly, it's exciting just thinking about his

development.

But perhaps, due to the incident with his father

Sakumo, he's very headstrong.

Nonetheless, I maintain faith that he'll realize the

importance of teamwork.

You have faith in him, huh?

Yes, I agree.

And since I believe you're right, I shall

have faith in your faith.

[chuckle]

Minato Sensei knew all along about my selfish

and shallow strategy.

But he had faith that one day, I would

realize the truth.

Believing in your students and watching

over them is also part of being a teacher.

Father...

I've spent my whole life denying you...

I believe that the White Fang was a true hero.

[gasp]

You're right, in the Ninja World, those who break the

rules and laws are regarded as scum.

But...

Those who would abandon even one of their friends

are worse than scum.

[gasp]

No...

Whatever happens I can't allow a tragedy like that to

occur again with a new generation of shinobi.

[laughter]

Huh?

All right! Are you our Sensei?

I'm Naruto Uzumaki, and one day, I'm going to be Hokage!

Shikamaru Nara, Choji Akimichi, Ino Yamanaka.

Sir!

I'm Asuma Sarutobi, and I'm going to be the jonin

leader of your squad.

We're going to go have a meeting now. So follow me!

See ya!

So long!

I'll see you later, Sasuke!

Oh, just get lost, Ino Pig!

Aw, man... I can't believe they already

got their sensei.

Well, so what?! I bet the next one will be ours!

No way! It's gonna be our Sensei next, for sure!

Right, Akamaru?

[barking]

[growling]

[gasp]

Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, Hinata Hyuga...

I'm Kurenai Yuhi and I'll be your team leader.

Please to meet you.

[growling sigh]

[chuckle] Well, it looks like the loser squad

gets a loser sensei, too!

He's late!

Are you waiting for me, Tenzo?

I wish that you'd stop calling me "Tenzo," Captain.

Yeah, well, I wish you'd drop the "Captain" part.

Sorry, but you'll always be "captain" to me. That'll

never change, even if you're no longer with the ANBU.

So what did you want? I've heard rumors that it's been

difficult trying find my replacement.

Or did you come all this way just to laugh at me, the

great genin babysitter?

Not at all!

That was all such a long time ago! But you haven't

changed a bit, Captain.

Listen, I'm sorry, but I'm really busy today. I can't

just stand around and chat.

[chuckling]

Yeah, though it's way past the time when you were

supposed to go meet your genin.

[grunt]

Well, see ya.

"See ya?" Well, well...

Maybe he did change a little.

He used to be so fixated on the past and the present,

and now he's saying, "see ya..."

[giggling]

A silly prank...

But if this prank was the result of teamwork...

[laughter] I gotcha! You fell for it!

So Naruto's the perp...

I am really sorry, Sensei. I tried to stop

Naruto, but he just wouldn't!

Sakura makes excuses and tries to protect herself...

And Sasuke just minds his own business. He probably

doesn't even consider them comrades.

Not one shred of teamwork.

Your assignment is very simple. You just have to

take these bells from me. That's all there is to it.

If you can't get 'em by noon, you go without lunch.

This exercise is designed to try to split the team.

I hope they figure it out.

That way at least ONE of you will end up tied

to a post and ultimately disqualified for

failing to complete the mission.

That one goes back to the Academy.

[gulp]

Get ready...

And... START!

Considering the prank in the classroom, I doubt that

they'll work as a team to attack me.

I'm going to crush you!

I knew it.

All right...

I'm going to give you one more chance.

But I'm going to make it much harder on you.

You'll have three hours to get a bell.

Eat lunch now to build up strength.

BUT... Naruto doesn't get any.

Huh?

It's your punishment for breaking the rules and

trying to eat by yourself.

And if anyone tries to feed him, that person

will immediately fail.

I make the rules, you follow them. Got it!?

[gasps]

Minato Sensei had faith in me...

So should I have faith in them, too?

But what if I'm wrong to begin with?

Don't you even have a shred of kindness in

that heart of yours?!

All you ever talk about are rules and regulations!

That's true...

I'm still just trying to stick to my rules.

Let's get going then... Captain!

Obito...

For the sake of the team, you stepped up and

compromised that day.

If only I'd accepted the offer of friendship that you

extended to me.

If I'd embraced that little sign you gave me.

Here.

-Huh?! -What is-?!

[gasp]

[groan]

Obito, did you see that?

I'll never, ever forget about you or Rin.

Kakashi!

Kakashi!

Kakashi!

Aaaah.

[gasps]

You!!

[screaming]

You pass.

But I think that for now, I'm going to move forward

with some new comrades.

Naruto. Sasuke. Sakura...

I'm going to believe in you.

And Obito, Rin, I'll make you both a promise.

I'll believe in my comrades and never let them die!

The exercise is over.

Everyone passes! Squad seven starts its first

mission tomorrow!

[growling] You guys forgot to untie me!

I'm scum because I couldn't keep my promise to you...

But you're a hero of the Leaf. You don't have to

become scum, too!

Obito, your once-strong will is still alive today,

right next to me!

The only thing the current me can do is...

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Kakashi's Resolve."

...protect the current Naruto!