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So this is one of the legendary sandstorms of the Land of Wind...

I'd heard rumors about them, but this is mind-blowing!

Putting the Second Exam on hold was wise.

Yeah, one careless move and you're dead.

Are you three emissaries from the Hidden Leaf?

We're here to deliver a letter from Lady Hokage to Lord Kazekage.

It's a very urgent matter.

We'll deliver it to him.

Sorry, no can do. Our instructions are to deliver it to him in person.

Will you please let us through?

No, we can't.

The Second Exam's underway and under the Sand's jurisdiction.

Oh, that's unfortunate.

Well, since you won't let us through, I guess we'll have to return to the Leaf Village...

Yeah, I guess we will.

(Thinking) That is some bad acting, guys.

[gasp]

Well, see ya!

-What? -Don't let them get away!

I can't take it anymore!

Get a hold of yourself!

What, do you want to rot out here in the desert?!

No, but...!

Arghh!

(Kankuro) Oh, relax!

It's me, Kankuro. I'm a proctor for the Second Exam.

I've come to get you out of here! Let's go!

You actually came out here to rescue us personally, Sir Kankuro?!

Look, just follow me! I'll take to you the shelter!

(All) Right!

I just... can't walk... any further!

[wind gust]

[gasp]

Listen to me! Think of this as part of the Second Exam and get through it!

Lady Proctor! No way!

If you end up crying over a mere sandstorm like this one,

then you're never going to make it as a Sand Chunin, that's for sure!

Talk about exceeding all of one's expectations...

I've never seen a sand storm as massive as this before!

I can barely breathe through all this sand...

Leave it to me! I know how we can block it!

Third Gate, Gate of Life, Open!

Now, let's go!

Well... c'mon.

Okay.

[groans]

C'mon, Lee! Stop squirming around!

I am sorry! But staying still like this is so stifling to me!

Instead of getting buried by the sand like this, maybe we should make a run for it.

Wait...

Byakugan!

I can see through!

It appears that the sandstorm will subside in about an hour.

And that's when we'll move out.

Yes, I understand.

We just have to endure a little bit more.

I have a report to deliver to Lord Kazekage.

All right, go on in.

Excuse me, my lord.

The rescue teams have sent in status reports on the sandstorm.

They say... nearly all exam participants have now been evacuated to the shelter.

Uh... Lord Kazekage?

What in the--!?

What is it!? What's wrong!?

Were you two sleeping out there or what?!

It's a Sand Clone!

Exactly. So where's Lord Kazekage?!

Thank you very much!

Not me; thank Fuu of the Hidden Waterfall.

Yeah, right!

Now go! The Second Exam will resume soon.

Right!

[♪sitar music] What's that?!

A foe?

But where is it coming from?

(Mikoshi) We chose the wrong route...

From down here, we can't see what's happening on higher ground.

Ugh, that sound... It seriously gives me the creeps for real!

I say we should hightail it out of here, right now!

Yeah... but we should still do it cautiously.

(Houichi) Power of Dharma: Silhouette!

[♪faster sitar music] The tempo of the song's changed. Let's hurry up.

Yeah.

Huh?! What's that?!

Whats happening to our shadows!

What are these things? Argh!

[struggling]

[gasp]

[♪sitar music] [struggling cries]

[gasp]

Sand Clone!

[strum]

[struggling gasps]

Lord Gaara, what- is this?!

I'm afraid I'm the one that they're after.

There's no need for you to get involved in this.

With all due respect, when our Kazekage is threatened it's our duty as Sand Shinobi to fight!

Please, return to the Second Exam.

That is your main duty as Sand Shinobi for right now.

[♪sitar music] Dharma Sealing Jutsu: / Sen no Rikyu!

[gasps]

Watch out!

[grunt]

Hm?

[growl]

I'm losing... strength...

[gasp]

(Matsuri) The chain!

Quick, we've gotta pull the chain out!

Right!

[screams]

Go. I can do this alone. But...

I order you as Kazekage.

You are to withdraw immediately...

...And don't say a word of this to anyone.

[♪sitar music]

(Yukata) You guys... what should we do?!

(Mikoshi) How should I know?!

Let's go to the central tower and get help there!

But Lord Kazekage ordered us not to say anything!

You fool! His life is in real danger!

(Houichi) Resistance is useless. This is the sealing jutsu passed on by Lord Bunpuku!

(Houichi) Now to extract Shukaku from you, Gaara...

[groan]

[labored breathing]

[yells]

Yukata, are you all right?

I... I just can't keep this up anymore.

Matsuri! Yukata can't keep going! What now?!

Mikoshi, you stay and help Yukata!

And I'm going to go and inform headquarters about Lord Kazekage!

What?! You're going by yourself?!

That's right! Just watch Yukata!

Matsuri...

I wonder if I'm going to start making my hundred friends anytime soon...?

That girl! She's so impulsive!

Giving up on the Chunin Exams! What's she up to?!

[♪sitar music]

[labored breathing]

[loud roar]

[gasp]

[gasp]

Fuu!

We finally caught up!

Hey! Where are you going, Fuu?!

What about the Second Exam?

[groan] I can't figure her out!

Wait...!

This is important! The friend that I just made is in serious trouble!

What friend is that?!

Don't tell me you're actually going to help this person!

Of course I am!

Stop, Fuu! Come back!

Damn it! Never mind finishing the Second Exam! We just have to get her back home safely somehow!

Yeah, but...

Hey! Let us in, already!

We have a message for Lord Kazekage from Lady Hokage!

We'll take it!

No, that won't do! We must deliver it straight to Lord Kazekage.

Like I said, that isn't possible!

(Guard) He's not here!

Or here either!

Something isn't right...

I know. I don't think the Kazekage is here.

What in the world is going on?!

The Kazekage's not-

[nervous laughs]

The chain from this jutsu ...is extracting all of my chakra so fast...

[grunting]

That's...! Yeah, I'm sure! That's Tailed Beast chakra!

If I don't do something, his Tailed Beast will be extracted and he'll die!

Fuu?

Stay back! This has nothing to do with you!

You're wrong! It does have something to do with me!

[gasp]

You know about me! Isn't that right?

Yes. I know that you're a Jinchuriki, too.

That's why I'm able to feel the pain that you're going through!

And you taught me that friends understand each other's difficulties and their joys.

No, stay back!

[painful cries]

It's draining off all of my power...!

Are you all right?!

[gasp] Another one? How interesting...

Not even Lord Bunpuku sealed two Tailed Beasts at once!

This is the perfect opportunity to test the power of the Dharma Sealing!

[♪sitar music]

Fuu! Be careful!

[gasp]

Fuu! No!

I'm sorry...I just wanted to help, but I messed up, big time!

Dharma Sealing Jutsu: Sen no Rikyu!

[♪sitar plays]

[cry of pain]

Guys if that sandstorm had lasted much longer, I think that shelter probably would have become our tomb!

In the Demon Desert, it seems you never know what will happen next!

Now let us go and finish this Second Exam!

Sounds good I mean, the central tower isn't very far from here at all!

All right! Let us get going!

Huh? What is the matter?

Is there something that we've forgotten?

Yes, There's still something that we need to do before we can head for the central tower.

Yes, of course! There is someone that I want to settle things with, as well!

So who is it that you wish to face?

No, Lee... it's nothing like that.

Is there something the matter with the scrolls?

I don't understand. We have both of them...

Well, actually...

(Tenten & Lee) What!?

They're both "Heaven" scrolls.

How could you do this?!

Why would you ever keep something so important a secret from us?!

I'm sorry; I didn't intend to keep it hidden.

But then events intruded, and I didn't have a chance to explain.

I've gotta tell you, that's a pretty lame excuse, Neji.

ell, we will just have to deal with it.

But we still have to obtain an "Earth" scroll somehow...

Hm?

Byakugan!

This way!

Neji! Please wait!

[groan] Oh, come on!

Wait, are you really planning on taking a scroll off of some- body who has collapsed from

exhaustion!? There is no way that we could do something as cowardly as that!

Don't jump to conclusions! We can't just ignore someone in distress!

Neji's right! Come on, Lee, you know that he would never stoop to a dirty trick like that.

Oh, Yes, of course, the thought never even crossed my mind!

What is it? What happened?

It's Lord Kazekage! Someone's attacked him! Lord Gaara is in serious trouble!

What?! Lord Gaara?!

[groaning]

[whimpers]

[♪sitar music]

Just a little longer...

(Gaara) Nobody is coming to save us.

(Fuu) Negative thoughts aren't helpful, you know!

(Gaara) However long we wait, no one from the Sand will help us.

(Fuu) There you go again! More negative thoughts!

(Gaara) Would you still say such things if you knew our enemy is from the Sand?

(Fuu) Are you serious?!

(Gaara) Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Neji's Judgment"

(Fuu) I'm sure that someone's gonna come along to save us!