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I'm not gonna let you get away, Gengo!

(Sai) To think, Shikamaru had this many reinforcements prepped.

Although that's just what I'd expect out of a coward like him.

I think you've misunderstood, so I'll set you straight.

We all barged in here of our own free will.

I'm sure that Shikamaru is hiding something.

Yes.

And it must be fairly serious, for him to act alone like this.

Will you go look into it, Temari? Take as many others as you think will be necessary.

Are you sure? Shikamaru's a Hidden Leaf shinobi.

The age of drawing lines between villages is over.

We need him in the Alliance. It's only natural to help.

And besides, I'm pretty sure Kakashi would just give me the runaround.

I'll drag it out of him.

I know you understand, but do it as peacefully as possible.

Yeah. Of course I'll do it peacefully!

As much as I can.

(Kakashi) And?

Is there something else you wanted to ask?

Right now, Shikamaru's...[gasps]

Anyway, we rushed over here as soon as we heard that Shikamaru was in trouble.

Out of friendship, right? Oh, I'm gonna cry.

(Temari) Just wait.

Huh?

I'll make you cry so hard you'll wish that you couldn't.

Just leave Sai to me.

He is strong, you know.

M-hm. Oh, I know.

I'm sorry, but you're really no match for me, Ino.

Let me take on the old man!

Oh?

Wind Scythe Jutsu!

[attacking grunt]

[grunts]

[grunts]

Wow. How surprising. But it won't work again!

[grunting]

I'll show you no mercy, even though you're a mere brat!

(Choji) Expansion Jutsu!

What's this?

Who'd you just call a brat, huh?

Your name is Soku, right? You really should be present and supporting Shikamaru.

So what the hell are you doing?

Like, all I did was choose a leader who could make me realize my full potential.

What was that?

Remaining under the leadership of a weakling like Shikamaru is like, too tedious and pointless!

[grunts]

Hmph!

You'd better aim more carefully next time, because if you miss again, you're going to die.

(Gengo) There's no doubt that the only way this ends is with you accepting my will Shikamaru.

[grunts]

Your head is nothing but an empty flower garden!

(Gengo) Resign yourself.

It's too late now.

Too late?

Just what the hell does that even mean?

That wasn't bad! But if you're already this out of breath against just one opponent...

you don't stand a chance.

Please, Sai! You gotta wake up!

Don't you think you should worry about yourself instead of me?

Don't you remember what you wrote? You said...

"I don't even know myself anymore," in the last message that you sent to the Leaf.

I now have the will that Lord Gengo has bestowed upon me. And that means...

that I'm not lost any longer!

[grunts]

Uh, oh.

Did I overdo it? I can't sense his chakra at all.

[sighs]

[sighs] No way. Did he, did he die?

[grunting]

You could say that causing whomever I target to misread chakra...

is exactly what my specialty is all about.

Why would I ever say that? What are you talking about?

I'm certain that right around now, Shikamaru will be bowing down in front of Lord Gengo.

[gasps]

[straining] Shikamaru wouldn't bow to anyone!

Your strength is incredible!

[grunting]

Partial Expansion Jutsu!

Why you! [gasps]

[grunting]

[grunting]

Take this!

[grunts]

[chuckles]

[gasps]

Hmph!

[grunts]

[grunts]

Cyclone Scythe Jutsu!

[heavy breathing]

[growling]

There's no way that I'd ever give up! Not when it comes to a precious friend!

I guess it's too bad that right about now...

that precious friend of yours should be taking on Lord Gengo's will.

Even as you're putting your life on the line for him.

(Ino) You don't get it!

The precious friend that I'm talking about...

(Ino)...is you!

[gasps]

(Shikamaru) You're part of the Hidden Leaf! Don't forget that!

Friendship is useless.

If that's true...

(Ino) then what's that on your cheek right now?

Mind Transfer Jutsu!

Let me just take over your mind for a little while, okay?

Hmm?

Hmph.

(Gengo) I didn't lure you in here just to prevent you from using your shadows.

When a human loses the ability to see and smell, his sense of hearing becomes sharper.

Giving you an even greater advantage, is that it?

(Gengo) In the shinobi world, you're either the manipulator, or the manipulated.

What're you talking about?

(Gengo) Words from a shinobi that I once believed in.

Do you know of a man named Zabuza Momochi?

Zabuza? Wasn't he the one behind the Mizukage assassination incident?

(Gengo) He attempted a coup d'état, it failed, and we went our separate ways.

We had faith in Zabuza's promise to return someday to create the ideal society.

But the hardships of wandering took its toll and changed him.

So I used Zabuza for my own ends instead. Just as he had taught.

To put it bluntly, you simply sold out your friend.

(Gengo) I settled here with my comrades...

in order to create the ideal shinobi society that Zabuza couldn't.

And now, it's becoming a reality! My ambition finally begins now!

Don't you want to usher that glorious future in with me?

No thanks. I'll pass. The only society I'll sacrifice my life for is the Leaf's!

You mean the same way that your father and mentor did?

You don't have any right to say anything about my dad or Asuma!

I'm gonna tear down your ideals until nothing remains of them!

What happened? What did I? Huh?

(Ro) Who are you?

Ow, my head is like, seriously throbbing.

And now Sai.

(Temari) Is the only one left.

Hey, Sai! Please, answer me!

Come on, Sai! [gasps]

Sai!

Just who are you?

I'm a good friend of yours, Sai.

What? No. That can't be true. These are my only friends.

No, Sai, that's just something that that guy Gengo made you believe!

Stay back!

Just go away!

[tearing up]

Hmm.

C'mon, come with me. We'll go back together.

Everyone's waiting for you!

Hey, Sai!

C'mon, Sai!

Ino?

Good! You're back!

Where's Shikamaru?

He took off to go and catch up with that Gengo guy.

That's not good! I have to tell him something right away!

No matter what happens...

(Sai) He can't turn around!

(Gengo) The Leaf is still that important to you?

Damn right it is!

(Gengo) Then I'll let you in on a little secret.

Do you think that I only hid myself away in this village and did nothing else?

What would you think if I told you I've sent my followers, with the will I bestowed upon them...

into all the Hidden Villages?

The people of the Five Great Nations aren't blind fools.

Your people may have infiltrated a few places, but they'll all get caught in time.

(Gengo) I'm not talking about that.

I'm talking about citizens, about the safety of those you hold most dear.

Wait. What's that?

(Gengo) One signal from me, and they'll create an incident.

And you don't have the means to stop it!

You're bluffing!

(Gengo) You'll soon know if I'm lying or not.

(Kurenai) Stop! Don't you dare touch Mirai!

(Mirai) Big Brother Shika!

(Kurenai) Mirai! Mirai!

No. You're not gonna fool me with some trick.

I've already figured out how you do what you do.

You infuse chakra into your voice to manipulate people.

(Gengo) The more you try to resist with your mind, the more the heart wants to seek it out.

[grunts]

(Mirai) Big Brother Shika!

(Kurenai) Mirai!

You're gonna pay if you lay a single finger on Mirai!

I'll personally make sure your breath is completely snuffed out.

[grunting]

Just kill.

[gasps]

Just kill.

Gengo, you're too dangerous. There's no way I can let you go on living.

This is to protect the Leaf!

It's for that reason that I've come here to carry out a mission.

A mission I must fulfill!

[gasps] This is all to make Naruto Hokage!

[gasps]

Naruto?

Ramen!

Hmm? Uh, what in the hell was that?

(Gengo) What's the matter?

Now confront the darkness that consumes your heart!

[chuckles]

(Young Shikamaru) I think...

No matter what, I've gotta get it right next time.

Listen to me.

You're just a kid, so ease up a little, okay?

But it's completely my fault that all my friends...

You're right, thinking of your friends is very important.

But you also don't have to take all of it on your own shoulders.

(Shikamaru) 'Cuz that's a real drag.

[gasps]

(Gengo) What?

Why did my jutsu fail?

It should've worked! Your heart is full of cracks!

Yeah, you're right. My heart is all full of cracks.

That's practically all it is!

Impossible!

Your words don't have any effect on me anymore, Gengo.

I finally understand it.

Earlier, you told me you came to this land along with your comrades.

So why isn't there a single comrade standing beside you right now?

[grunts]

You probably killed them all, and buried them in this castle, didn't you?

You're all alone because you only believe in using others.

Being inside this place is like being able to peer deep into your heart!

You and I are both exactly the same!

We're smart, so we can't trust anyone!

I'm not like you, Gengo! [gasps]

All of you!

So it looks like you're still on your feet!

Yeah!

But it was touch and go there for a while.

(Shikamaru) Ro, Soku!

Let's go.

All right! Let's get this cleaned up quickly! Huh?

(Temari) How about...

We just leave it to them this time?

Yeah, okay.

(Ino) Shikamaru called on those two.

[attacking yell]

[grunts]

A clone?

That's right. With his chakra! [gasps]

[gasps]

So he's cloaked his shadows with chakra? Which one is real? [gasps]

(Gengo) I...I can't move!

Shikamaru, stop me, and the world of the shinobi will keep declining!

Don't you even care if you're consigned to a life of mere servitude...

under the Feudal Lords?

A place where someone with no motivation is able to live their own way.

That's the only kind of world I wanna protect!

How stupid! I'm not going to allow trash like you...

to interfere with my glorious vision anymore!

[grunting]

I just like, cut off the chakra flowing to your tongue.

[grunting]

That's mission complete, then!

(Head ANBU) Good work.

We'll be taking Gengo and his revolutionaries back to the Hidden Leaf Village now.

Will you be joining us?

Actually, we...

(Shikamaru) You came to the rescue yet again.

[chuckles]

You really are something else, you know that, Naruto?

Hmm?

(Shikamaru) You guys!

What's wrong? Did you forget something?

Like, we were told we're on a mission until we get back to the village.

We'll continue to accompany you, Lord Shikamaru.

[gasps] Oh, all right.

(Yurito) Sir!

Hmm?

(Shikamaru) Yurito?

You came along on this, too?

I finally got my chance to handle a really big assignment just like I wanted to!

Huh? Oh, good.

Uh, Sir, you're being too stiff and formal again, don't you think?

Don't forget the clouds! The clouds, sir!

Oh, yeah.

Anyway, I'm really busy right now. See ya!

Huh?

[laughing]

What was that, Lord Shikamaru?

[chuckles] The thing about clouds is, you can't grab them.

You can try, but it's not gonna happen.

(Shikamaru) And if there's a wind, they get blown away.

They're pretty shady, no center at all.

Temari.

Huh? What is it?

It's nothing important, but, I was wondering if you um, well.

What is it? Spit it out!

Maybe when you slap people, you could go a bit easier, all right?

Look, if you space out again, I'll slap you as hard as I want!

Uh. Well, good. I'm counting on you for that.

Hmm?

(Shikamaru) Thanks for everything.

(Ino) [groaning]

(Ino) Is this the most awkward conversation ever or what?

Just hurry up and ask her on a date already!

Now, now.

(Sai) Ino.

Hmm?

(Ino) Sai?

I wanted to say, thanks, beautiful.

I really felt your kindness.

Beautiful? Oh, uh.

I'd like to thank you properly. If you'd allow me to do so, that is.

Oh! Well, then, uh.

[stuttering] How about a date?

Ino, now you're the one being awkward.

How about sometime, we, uh...

Have dinner or something like that?

A date?

Huh?

Are you trying to ask me out on a date?

Well, uh, yeah.

I see. A date, huh?

Oh, you don't want to?

No, that's not what I'm saying.

Huh? Uh.

Be prepared.

A date with me could really be a drag.

Hm?

Do you have a plan in mind, Lord Shikamaru?

Huh?

Like, a strategy for the date?

I don't need one, do I?

Going on a first date without a strategy would be like trying to fight a Tailed Beast unarmed.

You have zero chance of winning that way.

What would you two know about it?

What exactly do you mean by that, Lord Shikamaru?

I do know a thing or two about relationships.

Find out all you can about Lady Temari's likes and dislikes...

and use them to carefully construct a plan.

You need like at least three contingency plans...

for a sunny day, a cloudy day, and a rainy day!

Prepare small talk so you won't bore her.

(Ro) You'll need to have at least a hundred stories in your arsenal, ready to go.

Hey, come on, now!

(Shikamaru) This whole thing, sounds like even more of a drag than taking Gengo down!

(Kakashi) The day of Naruto and Hinata's wedding ceremony is drawing closer.

So, I sent everyone on a secret mission to find wedding presents for them.

But it seems that it's turning out to be surprisingly difficult.

The secret behind this mission is, well, it's something that I can't talk about!

Next time on Naruto Shippuden:

"Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding: Part 1: Naruto's Wedding."