Original subtitles

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 I'll do it my own way.

My feelings won't change. No matter what happens.

I've had enough of this, what are you?!

I'm your friend, Sasuke!

That's why I'm telling you...

I won't let the likes of Orochimaru get ahold of you!

As a true friend, I'm gonna take you back to the village!

And I'm just going to take you down. It's all that I've been thinking about.

C'mon, Naruto!

I'm not gonna lose!

[grunting]

Uh!

Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!

Fireball Jutsu!

[panting]

Mm?

Ever since the Nine Tails incident, we Uchiha have been under suspicion, forced

to live in the outskirts of the village and watched with distrust.

If things continue like this...

Negotiations with the village are ongoing. If we're diligent in fulfilling

our duties, we're sure to get a positive response, I promise you.

There are volatile youths among us who can't stand the Fourth Hokage...

... and they would rather--

Watch your tongue!

(thinking) The Hokage...

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

Yeah? So what about it?

This has been destined to happen since back then!

You're Sasuke Uchiha?

You'll be in the same class as my son, Naruto. Maybe you can be friends?

Oh! Lord Hokage.

Hello!

If I may...

Rather than be a friend...

My Sasuke will grow up to be a fine rival for your son instead.

(Sasuke thinking) That's the Hokage's kid?!

At the Academy, as the son of the head of the Uchiha...

I remember Itachi when he first enrolled here!

You're his brother, no doubt!

I was always compared to Itachi!

Even when I thought the pressure would crush me...

...I was determined never to lose to you, the Hokage's son.

In the end, I held the top rank and you were the class loser, but instead of

feeling superior, I was just annoyed.

How could someone like you be the Hokage's son?!

You could never be my rival!

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

However...

That day...

[grunting]

My dog! Someone! Someone, please save him!

[whimpering]

No, don't! It's too dangerous!

But--!

If you try to save it, you'll just be swept away by the current, too.

[yelping]

[yelling]

[gasping]

Uh!

[gasping]

[whining]

There, there; it's okay. You're safe now, little guy.

[chuckling]

I was so mad at myself. I stood by the river and couldn't move. But you...

...you didn't even stop to think about living or dying. You just...

...jumped in and saved that dog!

Listen, my body just moved on its own!

It wasn't a big deal!

[yelling]

Uh!

[grunting]

Don't say that! I couldn't act. But you did, without hesitation.

And that made me mad!

Then a while after that... discontent among the Uchiha peaked. We were almost on

the verge of a revolt.

I think... there's no need for you to dirty your hands anymore.

Though it was unlikely, the alliance between the Uchiha

and Senju has remained strong.

...and it has protected the peace of the Hidden Leaf Village.

From here on out, it will continue forward until the end of time.

The Fourth Hokage brilliantly averted an

Uchiha coup d'etat through negotiation.

And because of that, my opinion towards both the

Hokage and you changed completely.

Sasuke, you...!

I realized you aren't just a loser.

'Cause you possess something that I don't have.

I felt like we could become true rivals.

But then you...

You didn't change a bit! You stayed a loser, acting the fool!

I ended up acknowledging you!

But you--! You...!

[grunting]

[struggling]

That's not my fault!

I've tried really hard to do something about it.

I wanted to grow stronger and stronger with you.

Fighting... honing our skills together. That's what I wanted.

But all of a sudden, you--!

[grunting]

[grunting]

Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu.

Uh!

Naruto?!

Ahhhh.

All right, here goes!

Rasengan!

[yelling]

[yelling]

See Naruto... You just left me behind! I was all alone while you got stronger!

That's why I desperately tried to catch up!

[growl]

Chidori Stream!

[gasping and panting]

I obtained power from Orochimaru and even surpassed him.

And yet somehow you keep progressing and moving even further away from me.

I don't care about catching up to you anymore.

I'm going to take you down right now!

So you'll never get ahead of me again!

I'll show you who's on top right now!

How's that?!

It's not good enough! I've still got my clones, don't forget that!

Hold on, that's--!

Heh! It's Sage Mode.

Sage Art...

...Giant Rasengan!

[grunting]

I'm not done yet!

Shadow Clone Jutsu!

Sage Art: Rasen Shuriken!

[grunting]

[yelling]

[yelling]

[yelling]

Ah!

Ah!

[grunting]

Nope, that's still not enough!

I was able to aim for my best because of you! I got this far...

...all because I thought of you as my rival, you know?

You make me sick!

Don't underestimate the Uchiha. No, wait. Don't underestimate me!

I'm going to surpass you!

Huh?!

[screaming]

He's serious. He's dead set on destroying you.

Look, can you lend me some power? I mean... Sasuke's power is incredible!

I'll say. Sure, use my power.

Demon Fox! Uh, I mean...

What's your name, anyway?

My real name is... Kurama.

Kurama. Thank you!

[grunting] Those black flames...

... are bad news.

(Kurama) Use your Tailed Beast Bomb!

Huh? Use my what now?

(Kurama) It's like the Rasengan.

I'm going to bring this destiny between us to an end.

Naruto...

I'm taking you down!

Try it, Sasuke! But as your friend, I'm gonna stop you!

[roaring]

Naruto!

Sasuke!

[yelling]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[groaning]

[grunting]

[grunting]

You have always been and always will be... my friend.

You're my friend... you know that?

That hurt... you idiot.

Heh. Well, good. A punch from a friend should hurt.

Heh-heh. You always could jump into action in any situation and shine.

It was so blinding to see that.

Sasuke...

I was jealous of you.

That's all this ever really was about.

[grunting]

Then that's what true friends are.

Mm.

[chuckling]

And so, the Child of Prophecy, Naruto Uzumaki,

would go on to become the Hokage.

And, along with his friends, he forged onward through thick and thin towards a

bright future for all shinobi.

Thus ends "Jiraiya Ninja Scrolls: The Tale of Naruto the Hero, Part One."

So Naruto became Hokage, huh?

I mean, talk about playing favorites... But still, those two, huh?

[yawning]

I know, right? Not a bad ending, is it, huh?

Oh, well, uh, I guess you could say that...

Tsunade! Tsunade!

Ugh, you're so loud! Look, I read the entire book, didn't I-?!

[gasping] J- Jiraiya!

Tsunade...

Huh?! Dan?

So what were you reading?

Huh? Where's Jiraiya's book?

I dunno...

I just finished reading his novel and I--

You're still half asleep, huh?

Huh? Dan...

There's still some time before we leave for the Five Kage Summit.

Why don't you get some more sleep?

Hmm... no. I'm tired of dreaming.

Nawaki, want something fun, hmm?

But don't go tellin' your big sis.

Hey!

Jiraiya!

So what's going on outside right now? Well, Sasuke?

What would you do with that knowledge?

Hey, Sasuke! We're a team, and we need to act like it! Team 7 has to work together

if we wanna bring Madara down!

Next time on Naruto Shippuden:

"Itachi's Story. Light and Darkness. Birth and Death."

We four might be the only ones unaffected.