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Excuse me!

Yes, come in!

Lady Tsunade, everyone's here.

Huh? Where's my Dad?

Since this morning, representatives from all the villages have been in an

emergency summit.

Lord Fourth brought Kakashi and the other jonin with him to take part.

No wonder-

But don't you worry, Naruto! 'Cause I'm here, too!

What?! Pervy Sage!

Lady Tsunade, what did you want to see us about?

It's regarding the news that's been going around recently.

It's coming in from every region...

Um... what news?

That Orochimaru is dead. And it seems that Sasuke Uchiha did it.

[gasping]

It's disappointing... I had always hoped in my heart of hearts I could bring

Orochimaru back...

I'm sorry, Pervy Sage...

But Sasuke not ending up as Orochimaru's vessel makes me glad!

There's one more thing... the Akatsuki have been attacking shinobi villages,

kidnapping Kage and Jonin Class Shinobi.

And word is also going around... that Sasuke is working with them.

No way!

Yeah, I couldn't believe it either. But the intel that I gathered comes from

quite a few trusted sources.

It seems that it really is true.

The representatives from the villages are likely discussing sanctions

on the Akatsuki and Sasuke.

Does that mean that Sasuke is going to become a wanted criminal, then?

What did my dad have to say about this?!

Well, naturally, of course, Lord Fourth wouldn't want that to happen.

And that's why...

Right here is all the data that we've gathered so far.

The Akatsuki members. All about them. Including...

...their special abilities and where they've been spotted.

Use this and find Sasuke before any of the other villages...

... and bring him back!

Doing that is probably the only way that we're going to be able to save Sasuke.

Got it?

On this mission, our team is gonna be working with each one of yours to track and

locate Sasuke.

Don't take action on your own. We have to work together on this.

Yes. Right. The reason is because our goal is to find Sasuke

and bring him back home.

So don't rush off, especially you, Naruto!

Gimme a break! I know that!

All right, C'mon, let's go!

Hey, what is all this?!

My art. My Human Puppets. They number in the tens of thousands.

You've been making stuff like this with the personnel we gathered?!

What are you planning with all this military build-up?

We Akatsuki will rule the world instead of the Five Great Nations.

First, we'll crush the Leaf Village.

[gasping]

So your strategy is to win with quantity?

Your idea of what art is differs from mine.

Art must be an explosion, or it isn't art!

Deidara, your aerial attack will disorient and disorganize the enemy. Then

I'll send in my Human Puppet army for an all-out ground battle.

[chuckling] After my artful explosion, there won't even be a blade of grass

left to fight on!

Are you an idiot? Then there won't be anything left to rule!

What did you say?!

Tsh! Do you have a problem with my art or something?!

That's it, you idiot!

I'm letting you handle the destruction of the Leaf like you wanted.

Aren't you satisfied?

I just want to destroy the current system that has the Fourth Hokage at its helm.

I'm not looking to destroy the Leaf itself.

Are you planning on deserting the Akatsuki?

I never agreed to be your henchman in the first place.

We nursed you back from the brink. And now you're gonna betray us?!

A few of them have broken the barrier and slipped into Akatsuki territory.

The Five Great Nations probably sent them.

[barking]

So you caught the scent, too, huh, Akamaru?

[barking]

We found him! Sasuke is close by!

Are you sure that it's Sasuke's scent?

Which direction?

Follow me!

[barking]

What?

It's the Akatsuki!

Sasuke.

Itachi?! I thought you were dead!

I can't die while your future and that of the Uchiha are so uncertain.

Healing from my wounds just took longer than I expected.

I'm glad you're okay.

Look, Sasuke, what is it that you're trying to do?

And just where do you belong?

Itachi, that's--

You should already know what it is that you must do.

[cawing]

Where's Sasuke? He's with you guys now, isn't that right?!

He was with us until a little while ago.

But he didn't care for the way we do things... and he left.

Listen, talking with these guys isn't gonna accomplish anything at all!

I say that we just kill 'em off already!

Hey, wait! You were at that village!

Oh, yeah! I remember you! Well, guess what, punk! It's payback time.

Let me have that one, all right?!

Whatever you want.

Naruto!

Huh-hey, what are you guys doing here?

I managed to track you with my Byakugan!

That's Hidan. Just leave him to us.

But, you guys---!

Relax! Thanks to Lady Tsunade's data, I have his jutsu all figured out.

Shadow Strangle Jutsu!

C'mon, I'm not falling for that trick!

You won't escape!

Let's go!

Now that Hidan has taken off what do we do?

You're his partner. So do something!

Who are you calling his partner? Guess I have no choice...

I think his name is Kakuzu.

According to Lady Tsunade's intel, that guy possesses five hearts...

My Gentle Fist can handle it.

Is there anything that the rest of us can do?

Seems he specializes in mid-range attacks. But the Gentle Fist is a just

short-range attack.

I understand! We will distract him by creating a diversion!

When we do... take him down!

Here goes!

You may run, but it is useless.

Guess it's time for my art to make an appearance.

What is that giant thing?!

Didn't you read through the data on him?

Oh... Uh, no.

That's the C2 Dragon. Deidara is an explosives expert.

If you're going to compliment me, I wish you'd say that I'm an

"explosive artist",

Quit messing around!

Huh?

Watch out, Naruto!

Hold up, there! That's a land mine, you know!

Step on one, and my art will go off!

A land mine?! Aw, come on!

It's Sasuke!

[screaming]

Huh?!

Hold on... There was no explosion!

His Lightning Style disabled the land mines!

Sasuke!

After you took down Orochimaru, why didn't you just come back home?

I would've been happy to take you on any time.

We'll talk more about that after we finish them.

Wait, what? But aren't those guys your comrades?!

Those who don't share my goals aren't my comrades.

Then that makes this easy.

You can leave the ones up top to us! Go, Akamaru!

[barking]

Fang Over Fang!

[chuckling]

Now, Akamaru!

[barking]

What?!

Dynamic Marking!

Ew, that's disgusting!

That jutsu didn't have even one ounce of art to it! All right, that's it!

I'm going to show you what real art is!

Ha! You know what I say? To hell with art!

Hey, wait, you bastard!

I don't get it. Why'd you save me?

Because I'll be the one to take you down.

[chuckling]

We'll talk after we take care of the Akatsuki.

Yeah! All right.

This doesn't look too good, wouldn't you say so?

Let's get out of here quietly before we're dragged into it.

[grumbling]

Looks like it's down to just you, now!

Sasuke, I'm very disappointed in you.

[growling]

Take this! Cha!

Chidori!

Rasengan!

[chuckling] It's been a long time since I was outside.

What the-?!

[gasping]

I'll turn you all into Human Puppets and make you a part of the Akatsuki.

We'll never join up with you!

You think so? Oh, we'll see about that.

Summoning Jutsu! Reanimation!

What is happening?!

They're Shinobi Puppet Users Orochimaru and I prepared

while he was still alive.

It's the jutsu used to resurrect Hizashi three years ago.

And what's more...

Well...?

I hope you like my masterpieces,

which will let me rule the Shinobi World.

They're my human puppets.

There's so many of them.

I know, but we gotta destroy them all...

Ninja Art: Wind Scythe Jutsu!

[grunting]

No way! It's Dad! And everyone!

I rushed over from the summit as soon as I heard what was going on.

We're certainly not going to ignore a friend, after all.

Thanks, Gaara!

When it comes to puppets, we're experts.

We'll be happy to take you on.

Aim for the Chakra Threads!

You do that and they'll become simple dolls!

Naruto, you deal with Sasori.

Right!

Okay, now it really is just you!

[gasping]

He'll be your opponent.

No way! Is that--?!

It'll all be over quickly.

[gasping]

Sakura?

I've trained hard too, and I've caught up to both of you guys.

And besides that...

... it's full now.

Huh?

Anyway, just watch!

Here, take this! Cha!

Wow! Awesome!

I'll say.

All right, how about this, then?

Those are...!

The Kage! They were turned into Human Puppets, too?!

[grunting]

It wasn't easy turning them into Human Puppets.

It cost me a lot of military strength...

And to make up for that loss, what I did was bring you into the Akatsuki,

Sasuke.

I should've made you a Human Puppet right away!

[grunting]

So are you telling us... that Sasuke is innocent?

That doesn't matter right now. Just focus on the enemy that's in front of us.

Now!

All right, they've all been sealed away.

Summoning Jutsu!

Lady Katsuyu, our focus is healing everyone!

And in the meantime, we'll handle the Kage!

Heh!

Wait, Sasuke!

I'll settle this by myself.

Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!

[gasping]

Aoda gone in one hit?!

You see? Isn't that what you'd call a masterpiece?

Now you will become a piece of my art.

Hold it right there!

Huh?

Pervy Sage?

Team Jiraiya is now on the scene!

Nagato? Konan?

It seems you were able to save your comrade like you promised you would.

Uh, yeah! But we haven't really had the time to patch things up yet.

Well... Then, Naruto, you are--

That's right. Yahiko is dead, but you can take his place.

But you guys, that's--

It looks like Team Jiraiya is back in action!

The Child of Prophecy who will save the future of shinobi...

... let's see what you got, kid!

Heh! Yeah, okay.

[grunting]

Lava Style: Lava Monster Jutsu!

My, how disappointing.

[gasping]

You're too reckless, Sasuke.

Big Brother?!

[gasping]

Why do you insist on fighting alone? You have comrades with you.

[gasping]

[chuckling] Anyway, I'll help you out.

Hm. Do what you want.

Gamakichi! Go!

This is seriously not good!

Leave it to me!

Particle Style: Boundary Dismantling Jutsu!

I can absorb any jutsu.

Uh--

Naruto! Now!

[grunting]

Rasengan!

Sasuke! Do it!

No way! All my art has been...

Damn! Not yet! It's not over!

This ends now! I will not lose to you!

Nope, wrong. Sorry, but you can't win this.

What was that?!

Just take a good look around.

[gasping]

A person like you who goes around turning comrades into puppets...

...can never...

...win against my friends!

Heh-heh. Idiot.

Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken!

Inferno Style: Flame Control!

[yelling]

[struggling]

It's over.

Sasuke, come back to the village.

Look, couldn't we just... I don't know, start over?

And then maybe be friends?

Sure, I'll return to the Leaf.

But don't get the wrong idea.

Huh?!

I'm not gonna join up with you guys.

I'll change the Shinobi World and do it my own way.

Huh?!

My feelings won't change, no matter what happens. As a true friend, I'm gonna

take you back to the village!

Remember when I first met you? Back at the Academy entrance ceremony?

Yeah, what about it?

This has been destined to happen since back then!

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Rival."

I don't know what you're talking about! That was a long time ago!