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Damn, we lost them!

But... where could they be hiding?

[chuckle] Post Superflat is my favorite style of art, hmph!

Huh?

[grunt]

[explosion]

There goes Deidara again, making a big spectacle!

We knew it would end like this.

That's what happens when you leave things to him!

But I have to say, that's not good, is it?

Hey! Did you guys see my art?

I got rid of those gnats from the Sand in one swoop, hmph!

Uh, heh heh, yes...

(Hidan) What the hell are you doing?!

If you mess up our precious targets like that, then they'll all just end up being useless!

As if I care about that!

My art culminates in an explosion! It's what I do!

Listen, just quit all of your messing around, damn it!

I found one we might be able to use.

See?! Instead of only complaining, start finding real solutions like our partner here.

You're gonna get it if you don't watch out!

Let's go, Hidan!

Huh!?

I know it's upsetting, but our partner is calling us, which means that it's time to depart now!

[groan]

Damn it!

[struggling grunts]

Naruto, these guys aren't with the Hokage!

They're from an underground organization called the Foundation!

I don't care if they're underground or aboveground!

If they want to kill me, do it fair and square!

With their faces showing! Now just try and get me!

[determined yell]

[gasp]

[grunt]

Such a hot-blooded child!

[slurp]

Shadow Clone Jutsu!

We're all from the Leaf, but still, these guys are-! What's going on?

Even if they are after the Hokage's son... Why would they make a move now?

[gasp] Of course, I see... It all makes perfect sense now.

There's a simple reason why they've followed us out here.

To put it bluntly, they've been sent to make sure Sasuke reaches Orochimaru.

What? Sasuke...?

(Neji) Reaches Orochimaru...?

I get it... Because we're trying to bring Sasuke back, that's why they're coming after us!

Huh. I see! So that is how it is.

You've got to be kidding me!

Well, let 'em try and stop us! I'll shut them down and-!

(Shikamaru) Neji! Lee! Tenten! Run!

[gasp]

What?! We're really just gonna run away?!

We're going after Sasuke! That's what matters!

We can't be engaging in one-on-one battles. And that's exactly what they want.

Because it'll let Sasuke get farther away.

You're right.

(Thinking) If Sasuke reaches Orochimaru...

We lost time back there. Neji! Can you find Sasuke's position?!

Byakugan!

He's this way! We can catch him!

All right, then... We've got to do something about them, too...

[gasp]

[grunt]

(Shikamaru) Incoming!

[grunt]

Damn it... And that just cost us even more time!

[attack yell]

Bushy Brows!

Just let Lee handle this. We have to keep after Sasuke!

What?! What're you talking about?! We're all gonna bring Sasuke back!

Lee, I'm sorry, but...

I understand. I will hold them here. All of you, go!

Do what we came to do! Go get Sasuke!

[gasp]

Let's go.

[gasp]

[attack grunts]

We are going to save Sasuke!

None of you will pass me!

Shikamaru... You used Lee to hold them back.

That's right. Remember, our priority is to get as close to Sasuke as possible.

Yeah, I guess you're right...

You will not escape!

[attack yell]

[coughing]

After exchanging blows, I realize you are strong, and I admire that!

This opportunity to fight you fills me with joy.

[cough] To tell you the truth, I'm not really as strong as you seem to think I am.

[coughing]

But still... I'm gonna give it everything I've got.

[loud crash]

All right, then! And I will also give this my all!

[revving up yell]

The Fifth Gate of Closing... open!

(Kakuzu) Here. As requested.

Uh... they seem quite damaged...

Huh? If you're not interested, I'll take them back.

No, no, it's fine! Of course I'll take them.

The others will decide for themselves whether they're usable or not...

If they complain, just tell them that these are the better ones, the ones not in pieces!

Hmph!

Let's go.

Hey! Hey!

Oh, come on!

[panting]

Damn it... You're all so annoying!

It doesn't appear to me that there's been much improvement to the Akatsuki's military power.

And here we are in a rush, too!

All of the other corpses were too damaged to be of any use to us.

Yeah! And after all the trouble that we went through to lure talented Hidden Sand shinobi with potential!

Yes, that really is true. The talented ones should be handled with much more care.

Exactly!

But this idiot set off a big explosion and blew them up!

Oh, shut up already!

That explosion wasn't just an average, everyday explosion! It was true art!

[mimicking] Art is an explosion! I'm Deidara!

Careful, make fun of me and see what you'll get!

(Hiruko) Enough!

What's done is done!

And besides... It's not as though we don't have other options at our disposal.

Why are you taking Deidara's side?!

Remember the Hizashi incident?

It can be said the Akatsuki exists in part if not entirely thanks to him.

Are you still thinking of joining up with the Hidden Leaf Genin?

Yeah. We are different, it's true, but I feel that we can call them comrades.

Perhaps one day we'll be able to team up with them.

Huh?

Nagato, what's that?

Isn't that the kids'?

I found it on the road nearby.

With all the chaos of everyone trying to get home, they must've dropped it.

[laugh] And right now, I bet they're making a big fuss about their missing friend.

Well, then, I'll go and return it to them.

Yahiko...

I'll be right back. Just wait here.

Damn it! We get called up for some experiment,

so we come all the way out here, and then there's nothing for us to do?

Give me a break!

So my art is too extravagant and won't be of any use for this experiment, is that it? Bull!

Anyone who sees my art will be captivated by its sheer brilliance!

Fine then!

I'll give 'em a grand performance!

[massive explosion]

[heavy breathing]

Nagato...

[crazed breathing]

[scream]

Nagato! Nagato, just hang on!

(Thinking) Why.... why did this happen?

did this?! Was it you?!

Was this attack...?! Are you responsible for this?!

No... But... we found this in the village.

What is this?!

That's a special kunai that the Hidden Leaf's Hokage uses for his Flying Raijin Jutsu.

You mean, the Hokage of... the Hidden Leaf!?!

You're saying... that the Hokage was the one who ordered this?!

(Hiruko) Yeah, probably.

For the Hidden Leaf, this was an embarrassing and disgraceful incident...

They probably wanted it to look like it never happened.

[screaming] I'll never forgive him!

rom then on, Nagato and Konan stopped referring to themselves as Team Jiraiya.

So in other words, what you're telling us is, that this was the

day that triggered their yearning to get revenge on the Hidden Leaf Village.

Yeah... What provides the greatest motivation for humans is revenge.

By the way, what's going to happen once the Akatsuki strengthens its military power?

Beats me... You'd have to ask the guys up top.

Well, if there's anyone they want dead down the road, I'll be more than happy to blow them up with my art, believe me!

Things will start happening in the very near future.

So for now, let's just wait and see.

(Tendo Pain) People of the Leaf... You will feel the same pain that I have experienced.

Unless you know the same pain, you can never really understand what others have felt.

May pain befall the great nation!

[charging up yell]

[coughing] Hidden Leaf Style... Crescent Moon Dance!

[gasp]

(Thinking) Sasuke...

He's gonna get it when I catch up to him!

He's not gonna look so cool when I'm done!

I'm gonna punch his eyes shut and I'm gonna make him cry!

[yell]

[giggle]

You heard him, Sasuke...

(Thinking) There are still three left...

I wish we could weaken their strength all at once before they come at us...

Tenten...

Yeah, I know... This time, it's my turn...

You only have to draw one of them out. Don't overdo it.

I got this.

We left the village in such a hurry...so I don't have a lot of scrolls...

[attack yell]

[grunt]

Oh, no... Not good! This scroll's for...

Moonlit Night!

[gasp]

Well... I guess my survival supply scroll came in handy after all!

Soon...

Soon I'll have power!

[slurp]

Sasuke...

Sasuke...!

...Sasuke!

(Naruto) So, you're Orochimaru? What did you do to Sasuke?

(Sasuke) You're still as annoying as ever...

(Naruto) Sasuke, I'm here to bring you back home to the village!

(Sasuke) Yeah, right. Give me a break! What could a loser like you hope to do?

(Naruto) I'll use force if I have to...

(Naruto) Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Collision."

(Sasuke) There's no way I'm gonna lose to you!