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So... the girl has bodyguards now...

I never imagined the Hidden Leaf's bodyguards

would reach her so quickly.

But even so, there are only four of them.

I say we get rid of them all

and take the Forbidden Jutsu from the girl, Boss.

Don't be so impatient.

Then, what's the plan?

That Forbidden Jutsu is worth more than money to us.

We can't afford to fail.

That Jutsu displayed unbelievable power during the last great war.

If we steal it,

all of us could go from a motley band of thieves

to lords of our own domains.

But...

The Hidden Leaf people...

Could the Forbidden Jutsu have fallen into their hands?

Very unlikely.

The previous Hokage and En no Gyoja forged a secret treaty

to protect the Forbidden Jutsu at all cost.

The Hidden Leaf is only fulfilling that promise.

But... if they're the vanguards of that treaty,

then those bodyguards must be skilled fighters.

Yeah... and reinforcements are sure to come!

Nango! Benten!

Have you guys lost your nerve before the fight even begins?!

Seems it's not just your face,

but your head's bad, too.

What'd you say?!

Consider all the possibilities and use what you've got up here.

Stop fighting amongst yourselves.

Have you forgotten? We're a team.

We can't afford to lose even one of us.

And it's our unity and Combination Jutsu

that helped us live through chaotic times.

Yeah, fine...

There's no need to rush.

I already know what their destination is.

They're headed for the Hidden Village of the Tsuchigumo Clan.

The Hidden Leaf will leave on their own

once they arrive at the destination.

But won't it be trouble

if they manage to enter the hidden village?

Akaboshi. Seems you still don't understand humans.

To us, that Forbidden Jutsu is a treasure,

but to normal people, it's nothing but a nuisance.

i realise the screaming pain

i realise the screaming pain

hearing loud in my brain

hearing loud in my brain

but i'm going straight ahead with the scar

but i'm going straight ahead with the scar

I should just get over it and I should just stop feeling it

I should just get over it and I should just stop feeling it

I should just get over it and I should just stop feeling it

wasurete shimaeba ii yo kanjinaku nacchaeba ii

wasurete shimaeba ii yo kanjinaku nacchaeba ii

and so I covered my grazed heart

and so I covered my grazed heart

and so I covered my grazed heart

surimuita kokoro ni futa wo shitan da

surimuita kokoro ni futa wo shitan da

I don't care if I'm hurt 'cause I don't feel pain anymore

I don't care if I'm hurt 'cause I don't feel pain anymore

I don't care if I'm hurt 'cause I don't feel pain anymore

kizutsuitatte heki da yo mou itami wa nai kara ne

kizutsuitatte heki da yo mou itami wa nai kara ne

all while you limped on while dragging your feet behind you

all while you limped on while dragging your feet behind you

all while you limped on while dragging your feet behind you

sono ashi wo hikizuri nagara mo

sono ashi wo hikizuri nagara mo

I had lost sight of myself

I had lost sight of myself

I had lost sight of myself

miushinatta jibun jishin ga

miushinatta jibun jishin ga

which had crumbled loudly to the ground

which had crumbled loudly to the ground

which had crumbled loudly to the ground

oto wo taete kuzureteita

oto wo taete kuzureteita

but then I realised it was just the sound of the wind...

but then I realised it was just the sound of the wind...

but then I realised it was just the sound of the wind...

kizukeba kaze no oto dake ga

kizukeba kaze no oto dake ga

I came here to tell you something following my deep scars

I came here to tell you something following my deep scars

I came here to tell you something following my deep scars

tsutae ni kita yo kizuato wo tadotte

tsutae ni kita yo kizuato wo tadotte

before I am completely crushed by this vast world

before I am completely crushed by this vast world

before I am completely crushed by this vast world

sekai ni oshitsubusarete shimau mae ni

sekai ni oshitsubusarete shimau mae ni

do you remember that sky of tears

do you remember that sky of tears

do you remember that sky of tears

oboeteru kana namida no sora wo

oboeteru kana namida no sora wo

that pain protected you for me

that pain protected you for me

that pain protected you for me

ano itami ga kimi no koto wo mamotte kureta

ano itami ga kimi no koto wo mamotte kureta

that pain is always protecting you

that pain is always protecting you

that pain is always protecting you

sono itami ga itsumo kimi wo mamotterunda

sono itami ga itsumo kimi wo mamotterunda

can you hear me so am i

can you hear me so am i

Successor of the Forbidden Jutsu

What'd you do that for?!

That's what I want to ask you!

Why are you following me?!

Why? I'm your bodyguard, that's why!

I'll say it again. I don't need a bodyguard.

I can protect myself just fine.

You Hidden Leaf people may leave now!

We can't just say, "Oh, is that so?" and leave.

Why not?! Really, please don't bother with me.

We're not bothering you, we're just guarding!

Naruto, let's do as she says and leave.

How come?!

We have no choice.

W-Wait here for a sec.

Are you sure? The enemy could still be close by.

Now, now, don't worry.

Hey!

I get it. Well then, we'll be leaving.

Fine.

No!

No! Get it off! Get it off of me!

There.

Wh-What was that thing?

A mountain leech. There are a lot of them around here,

so it's not unusual for them to rain down on you.

Rain down?

Yeah. See you! Be careful on your way.

All by... yourself!

What'd you step on it for?

Naruto-san, please stay by me...

I can't touch something like that. I just can't.

Absolutely impossible.

If leeches rain down on me,

I want you to block them, Naruto.

But you said you didn't need a bodyguard.

Just until we clear this forest!

Hmm... What should I do?

Please, Naruto-san!

I suppose I could...

But now that I think about it,

Utakata-sama would still be my bodyguard

if you all hadn't shown up.

Utakata... The guy who uses that weird jutsu?

He is my master. I want to become strong like Utakata-sama.

Hmm... Your master, eh?

There's no such thing as a good master.

Take my master, for example...

He's a perv and a scatterbrain...

And on top of that, he gets carried away a lot.

But well... as a ninja, he's very strong, dependable,

and above all, kind.

Guess you can't judge a person by their appearance.

If I could,

I wouldn't mind becoming a ninja like him some day.

You like your master, too, don't you, Naruto-san?

Like him? Who could like an old pervert like him?

I, too, want to be strong like Utakata-sama.

If I become strong,

I can master the jutsu Grandfather bequeathed to me.

If I do that...

I could even restore the Tsuchigumo Clan.

For someone so young,

it looks like you're carrying some heavy responsibilities.

By the way, where could your master have gone off to?

I don't know.

For some reason, when I call Utakata-sama "master"

he gets very upset.

Sai! What's with the numbers?!

You can stop with the leeches now.

Hmm... Does he mean he wants bigger ones?

Huh? No? Then...

For crying out loud. Enough is enough...

Huh?!

What're you doing, stupid Sai!

Get a clue from my gestures!

Come on, you guys...

Now I can go back to my drifting life style...

She should be okay if she's with him.

But... that chakra...

Nah, can't be.

Excuse me...

You need to be treated immediately.

Come to our fort...

Looks like no one's coming after me...

My wounds have also healed... Guess it's time to...

Please take me as your student!

After seeing your fight the other day,

I have nothing but respect for you, master!

Master?

Yes, Master Utakata!

Don't ever call me that again...

Huh? But...

Don't you ever call me master again!

I have no intention of taking a student.

Utakata-sama...

But that would be forgetting your debt to me

for accepting my hospitality.

Is it okay to eat free meals and drink free sake?!

So, what would you like on today's menu of free food?!

You sure hit where it hurts.

Tonbei taught me to say

that if you refused to take me as your student...

So that old man was in on this, too, eh?

Look here, you haven't had any training at all...

If you're talking about ninjutsu,

I have received some training from Tonbei.

Then why don't you study with the old man?

It wasn't enough... That's why I'm asking you!

Okay, then, try walking on that pond.

On the pond... All right!

Good grief.

At this rate, she won't be able to do it before I leave.

Utakata-sama! Utakata-sama!

See? Look, Utakata-sama!

You... practiced all night?

Yes. So now will you make me your student?

N-No. This is just the first step...

Next is this jutsu.

Water Style: Raging Waves!

Amazing!

If you can't even do this, you can't be my student.

All right!

Water Style: Raging Waves!

Huh?

Water Style: Raging Waves!

Huh? Why doesn't it work?

This jutsu cannot be done

unless you possess the Water Style Chakra.

Don't take it personally...

Huh? Rain?

Utakata-sama!

Whoa! You're too close!

Please watch this!

Water Style: Raging Waves!

Will you make me your student now?!

Ugh... no... I...

N-Not yet...

W-Wait, Utakata-sama!

I figured you'd be coming to see me about now.

Come on, give me a break.

What was the big idea, putting that kid up to that?

I have a big favor.

Would you stay here and protect Hotaru-sama?

That's... quite a troublesome thing to ask in return.

Hotaru-sama is... a child of destiny.

Judging by the way you defeated the thieves,

I know you are a person of extraordinary skills.

And above all, you lack greed.

As you can see, I am already advanced in years.

If she becomes your student, Hotaru-sama's life will be safe.

Won't you please do me this favor?

I'm sorry, but that won't be possible.

I'm sure you must've noticed it. I'm being pursued.

Death gathers all around me.

How could you even think of leaving that child with me?

I see.

And besides,

the relationship between a master and student...

is not something you can count on.

Master! What're you trying to do, Master!

M-Master?!

I must've dozed off...

Do you really think we can be lords of our own domain?

Damn right! Isn't that right, Akaboshi?

Yeah. Even if we sold it off,

we'd still get enough money to live the rest of our lives in leisure!

Hey, what's wrong?

Be on guard! There's someone nearby.

There!

What the--?!

There!

Damn! What's going on?!

Who the hell are you?!

He doesn't seem to be one of the Hidden Leaf's reinforcements...

You don't think this guy's after the Forbidden Jutsu as well?

Oh... The fact that you know about the Forbidden Jutsu means...

You guys are the band of thieves?

Makes me wonder, though.

Is it that awesome? That Forbidden Jutsu?

If that's the case, I think I want that Forbidden Jutsu, too.

What? Are you planning to grab it from us?

So? What should we do?

Go ahead and kill him!

After him!

What is this slime?

I've been blinded!

Spread out! We'll surround him!

This chakra flow...

Their movements have become faster all of a sudden.

Barrier jutsu?!

Let's go!

Damn!

It's over!

How far do you intend to follow me?

How far? You're the one who said until we clear the forest.

I did say that, but...

Thing is, there's only forest

between the fort and the hidden village!

You people, too?

Looks like we'll complete our assignment without incident.

Oh! We reached the village!

What? No one here?

Hello!

Is anyone... anybody here?

Sai.

Yes...

Hey! Hotaru is back! Isn't anyone here?!

Hmm...

Okay! Hold on a sec!

Oh, Naruto!

Good grief...

Emergency! Fire! There's a fire!

Oh, so you were here.

Sorry to startle all of you!

But you all wouldn't come on out.

Hotaru is back after being away a long time!

You should welcome her!

What? What's the matter with all of you?

Hotaru!

Uncle...

Thank you for all you've done.

I am responsible for this village.

I heard from En no Gyoja-sama

about what to do if worse came to worst.

Please leave the rest to us.

All right then, we will be on our way.

Uh, no, just a moment.

We haven't had a chance to thank you.

- At least allow us to... -We appreciate your thoughtfulness.

However, we left our teammate back at Mount Katsuragi.

I see... That's too bad.

Come on, let's return to Sakura.

Oh, okay...

Naruto-san.

I...

You'll be fine.

Thank you.

What's the matter, Naruto?

Sorry, Captain Yamato.

Would you mind going on ahead without me?

I'm returning to that village.

Return?

Something keeps... bothering me.

I can't help but think about the way those villagers looked at her.

Wait, Naruto!

I can't leave her there alone!

here are the answers of the path

here are the answers of the path

koko ni aru no wa kimi ga ima made erande michi no

koko ni aru no wa kimi ga ima made erande michi no

koko ni aru no wa kimi ga ima made erande michi no

you chose up till now, look and go on by yourself

you chose up till now, look and go on by yourself

kotae tachi yo hora jishin motte susumeba ii

kotae tachi yo hora jishin motte susumeba ii

kotae tachi yo hora jishin motte susumeba ii

it's very natural, like a rainbow over

it's very natural, like a rainbow over

totemo shizen na no amaeagari no

totemo shizen na no amaeagari no

totemo shizen na no amaeagari no

asphalt after a rainfall

asphalt after a rainfall

asufaruto ni niji ga kakaru you ni

asufaruto ni niji ga kakaru you ni

asufaruto ni niji ga kakaru you ni

a lonely wind blew and

a lonely wind blew and

lonely kaze ga fuite

lonely kaze ga fuite

lonely kaze ga fuite

a feeling dawned on me

a feeling dawned on me

feeling ki ga tsuita yo

feeling ki ga tsuita yo

feeling ki ga tsuita yo

there are any answers anywhere

there are any answers anywhere

kotae wo doko ni mo nai kedo

kotae wo doko ni mo nai kedo

kotae wo doko ni mo nai kedo

call me, I got it already

call me, I got it already

call me wakatteru wa

call me wakatteru wa

call me wakatteru wa

with you, we'll always

with you, we'll always

with you ai wa itsu mo

with you ai wa itsu mo

with you ai wa itsu mo

love each other

love each other

atae au mono

atae au mono

atae au mono

for you

for you

for you

I'm sure one day you will

I'm sure one day you will

kitto kimi wa itsu no hi ka

kitto kimi wa itsu no hi ka

kitto kimi wa itsu no hi ka

be able to fly in the sky

be able to fly in the sky

kono sora wo toberu hazu dakara

kono sora wo toberu hazu dakara

kono sora wo toberu hazu dakara

no matter how many times we've stumbled for you

no matter how many times we've stumbled for you

nando tsumaizuta to shite mo for you

nando tsumaizuta to shite mo for you

nando tsumaizuta to shite mo for you

there's only one thing important

there's only one thing important

taisetsu na koto wa hitotsu

taisetsu na koto wa hitotsu

taisetsu na koto wa hitotsu

which is to dream

which is to dream

yumemiru koto

yumemiru koto

yumemiru koto

so at least keep your heart open

so at least keep your heart open

kokoro dake wa tozasanaide ite

kokoro dake wa tozasanaide ite

kokoro dake wa tozasanaide ite

Next Episode

What do you mean Hotaru is gone?!

- Naruto, don't. - But...

Something might have happened to one of their people,

so why aren't they looking?!

There is no point in arguing here.

In any case, finding her is our top priority.

- Sai. - Understood.

I will scout around right away.

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "The Successor's Wish"

The Successor's Wish

Just hold tight. We'll find you!