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There they are!

Of course they'd be here...

Uhh

That's great Sakura... Thank you,

Sakura, I... Listen...

Just stay quiet...

I need to stay focused.

I'm sorry...

Sorry? For what?

For everything...

You got that right...

Dammit.

Its about time...

You idiot!

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It's finally back to the way it was...

Naruto... I've been thinking... about what you once said to me.

How when you're with me, you wonder if this is what it's like to have a brother.

Now, finally...

...I think I know what you meant.

Ahh!

(Creaking Wood)

(Crash)

Huh?!?

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(Breaking Wood)

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It's just like... how I came to feel my father's, my mother's, and my brother Itachi's pain and emotions...

Naruto...

I'll now start knowing your pain and feelings, too...

You never cut me off. In fact, you kept trying to get closer to me.

(Whirling Wind)

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Thanks, Naruto...

SHIKAKU NARA

INOICHI YAMANAKA

You could've justifiably come charging at me with hatred...

But instead... you never stopped calling me your friend.

NEJI HYUGA

Even though I tried to break that boind myself.

(Crowd complaining)

As I explained,... this is simply the policy of the Leaf Village!

Only those who're authorized can go in! Everyone else, please leave!

Do you have any idea how far I traveled to get here?!

Come on! Let us see him, just once!

Listen, this is the Village's policy...

Open up! Let us see Naruto!

Please! Don't push! It's dangerous!

That oughta do it! This should take care of the successorship.

That is... a whole lot of paper...

It sure is!

Congratulations on becoming the Sixth Hokage, Kakashi.

Thank you. But... Do you think I can really do this?

You'll manage somehow, I'm sure... I did after all.

I'll do my best.

(Knocking)

Excuse me.

Sorry, I have a status report: the Raikage's entourage and the Kazekage's entourage have both arrived.

May I have your permission to go help guide Naruto, too?

Yes.

Heh

Heh

(Sigh) And furthermore...

I have a request, sir.

Yes, I see, Shikamaru. I understand what your intentions are.

I want to get some experience... and improve my prospects, too.

He's all that's left.

A ton of visitors are asking about him. Suddenly he's Mr. Popular!

That's all right.

I don't think he's really the type to get carried away.

Oh! Hey, Gaara!

Naruto...

Once again...

...it seems that you've saved me my friend.

Yeah. And us, as well.

So, uh... how's your wound doing?

Heh, about how you'd expect. Can't say that I'm in the best shape of my life!

What's your plan?

What are you gonna do about that arm?

Oh, well... Grandma Tsunade said something about...

...culturing Hashirama cells from the First Hokage, or something like that.

She's gonna fuse them with mine, I guess? I don't know. I didn't really understand.

And then... will it be as good as new?

Yeah! At least I think so.

Anyway, I'm here today so they can check it out.

Oh, I see...

Naruto is shining bright, like the Ninja World's sun! His right hand's a precious companion!

Losing it is pure devastation! Yay!

So to get it back, all intact, you gotta act! Use Hashirama's cells, in fact!

Then it'll be just as good as new Jack! Oh, yeaaah!

Uh, okay...

(laughter)

So, what is...?

...he up to now?

oh...

(sigh) I really don't think that I should say too much.

Plus I'm forbidden to talk about it...

I see...

Hmmm...

Oh, Sensei!

No, don't you cry, Lee!

For even if the bright days of youth end here, there is still a future for me!

Uhh...

The sun that shines bright! And the sweltering heat!

They reveal... that the red-hot days of summer are here!

(Explosion)

Owwww!

That hurt!

Ahhhhh!!! Guy Sensei!

I am inspired! What a brilliant way of thinking!

Ugh, gross...

Shikamaru...

I hear that you're the Hokage's personal assistant now.

Oh. Yeah.

I've gotta keep moving forward, too, after all.

So, uh... why'd you ask me to come to the Academy?

Huh?!? Iruka Sensei? Kakashi Sensei?

Actually, now it's more like... Lord Hokage.

Huh?! When did that--?!

Didn't you see all the messages that came in this morning?!

No, I had no idea at all...

Well then, don't worry about it.

Wow, so... what do I even call you now?

Kakashi Hokage? Or maybe Hokage Kakashi Teacher?

Let's just worry about deciding that later.

Naruto!

Hmm?

Years ago... You never got to take the Chunin Exam, right?

Hmm!

Then... Naruto Uzumaki! I, the Sixth Hokage, hereby grant you the rank of Jonin of the Village Hidden in the Leaves!

Huh?!?

...is what I'd like to tell you. But before that,...

there's something you must complete.

Huh?!?

These are all the educational materials that you're going to need.

You mean?

That's right! You're going to have to do a little studying...

What?! A little studying?!

No way!

No way, no way, no way, no way! If I'm gonna have to study, then I'll just stay a genin!

Hold on, Naruto.

There's no shortcut to becoming Hokage, right?!

Got it?!

Uhhhh!?!

Naruto...

I'm sure I don't have to tell you that your skill as a shinobi... is second to none.

However, if your goal is to become Hokage...

...you must learn how to stand above others and how to lead them effectively.

Heh

You catch on to things fast, and most of the time,

Shikamaru will be able to support you with his resourcefulness.

However, at the same time, a minimum of learning and knowledge is essential.

We're rivals, and both of us aim to become Hokage, right?!

Heh!

Yeah!

(Steam Kettel)

Wow, you really dug in, Naruto! And in just two more years,

you'll be able to become a jonin.

Too loooong! Ugh!

Well, what do you say for now, we call it a day and go grab some ramen?

Yea!

Now the real question is what toppings should I choose... and how many?

Heheheh Hey, don't get carried away, all right?

Huh?

It's all thanks to you, Iruka Sensei.

What is?

Do you remember way back then?

Huh?

Well that night...

You acknowledged me. Do you remember?

It was the first time ever!

And that's the reason why I'm here today.

If no one had acknowledged me, and I stayed the way I was...

...maybe I would've resented the village and everyone in it and gone wild.

But, then... the words that you spoke that night... They completely changed me.

But that's NOT who Naruto is ... He's nothing like that!

He's one of a kind, and he works hard. He puts his whole heart into it.

He is a ninja of the Village Hidden in the Leaves.

And his name... is Naruto Uzumaki!

Thank you for that,...

...Iruka Sensei.

(Sniffling)

(sniffle) Okay that does it! Just today, you can have all the toppings that you want!

Yeah, all right! Awesome!

(Door Unlocking)

Huh?

(Footsteps)

Sasuke...

Well, to be perfectly honest, under normal circumstances,

someone like you would be imprisoned.

That your past actions were pardoned and that your wish has now been granted...

...speaks to the enormity of your help... in undoing the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

But also, my becoming the Sixth Hokage...

...and that Naruto,

the key figure in ending the war, testified on your behalf helped. Don't forget that.

Try not to cause too much trouble from here on out.

Otherwise I'll be held accountable.

Yeah... Sorry about that.

Do you really have to go?

The artificial arm Lady Tsunade made

from Lord Hashirama's cells is almost done.

I need a little time to work out my feelings...

I want to know how the shinobi world looks to the current me.

I feel like I'll be able to see things I've overlooked.

Things I can only perceive in my current state.

Also, something's been weighing on me.

Uhh!?!

And what if I said...

That I wanted to come with you?

This is a trip to atone for my sins. And my sins have nothing to do with you.

Nothing to do with... huh...

Oh!?!

Maybe next time.

Thank you, Sakura.

I didn't think that you'd be coming to see me off.

Hmm...

You still had this thing?

You stopped me, as a friend... even at the cost of your hand.

And I was saved thanks to you.

We were insignificant little things who used to clash,

and now we're able to share each other's pain.

And after journeying long and seeing the world, I've realized something...

This isn't just about you and me.

I believe this concept can be applied to even bigger things than just us.

But it's not something that can be done as easily as you were able to.

I never assumed it would be simple.

Just like it wasn't with the two of us. Especially with something so big.

I'm giving this back.

Yeah, all right, sure. I'll hang on to it...

till we have our real fight.

It's kind of like a prayer. To keep enduring until it comes to be, no matter what.

And to those whom that task falls on...

...perhaps that's what it means...

...to be a ninja.

Once upon a time, there lived a fox spirit with nine tails.

It was sealed inside a shinobi child,

who, over time, befriended and came to collaborate with the fox.

Then befell a new calamity, the reviving of Ten Tails.

But the shinobi child matured into a shinobi youth,

became one with the fox spirit and the shinobi clans,

and sealed Ten Tails away.

This shinobi youth was the son of the Fourth Hokage

and was himself called the Seventh Hokage...

"Naruto Uzumaki!!"

Ooh! This looks really tasty!

Yeah, well, I was the one who caught it, so of course it's gonna taste really good!

I will make you strong!

If you're in danger, I'll give my life to protect you!

Brother Neji!

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Naruto and Hinata."