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-There's another paper bomb over here.

-This will blow the second it's peeled off.

We're just going to have to detonate it.

-All right, then.

-We've got a paper bomb.

Drop what you're doing, and find cover now.

-Ready?

-Mm.

-Now is not the time to be talking about a new Kazekage.

-I'm just seizing the initiative.

We have to be prepared for the worst case scenario, don't we?

MALE SPEAKER: All that matters now is finding the Kazekage,

and getting him back.

MALE SPEAKER: It's obvious that our priority

is the safety of this village.

And our forces are spread thin enough as it is.

MALE SPEAKER: Are you out of your mind?

-Oh, excuse me.

Reporting, sir.

Enemy traps have been discovered in the rubble blocking

the gate.

We are in the process of detonating them.

No casualties.

But the explosions have caused a portion of the entrance

to collapse.

Repairs will take half a day longer than anticipated.

-All right.

Understood.

I want you to see to it that every able body

we have is dispatched immediately.

-Yes, sir.

-[sigh]

-Come on!

-[giggling]

LORD BAKI: (THINKING) Thanks to Gaara, the sand village made it

through with hardly a scratch, a blessing to be sure.

But it came at far too dear a price.

-Reporting in.

We've located and verified the bodies

of all the aerial watchmen, sir.

It's almost certain the enemy infiltrated the village

from above.

MALE SPEAKER: Excuse me, sir.

-Yes, what is it?

-We've just gotten word from the pursuit corps.

Kankuro was discovered about half a day's journey

from the village.

He's unconscious, and in bad shape.

-(THINKING) Kankuro.

MALE SPEAKER: Some of the unit splintered off

to bring him back, along with his puppets.

They're on route now.

LORD BAKI: And what of the Kazekage?

MALE SPEAKER: The rest of the squad are still in pursuit.

We should hear soon.

-Sasori, my man, you're late.

-Mm.

-What gives.

I thought you didn't like to keep people waiting.

-I don't.

But time flies when you're having fun.

-What the heck does that mean?

MALE SPEAKER: Oh, don't get so touchy.

You accomplished your mission, didn't you?

You secured the one tail.

Once we've wrapped things up with him,

it'll be on to my target.

-Yeah.

But Sasori, the one you're after--

-True.

I still don't know where he is.

It would be easier if he'd just to come to me, wouldn't it?

-Well, yeah, I suppose it would.

What kind of Jinchuriki is he, again?

-Oh well.

Even if we can't find him, nobody's going to complain.

As long as I catch another one.

-We're coming.

Just hang in there, Gaara.

-Naruto, I know you're in a hurry.

But quick breaking formation.

-I know, but--

-Don't lose your cool.

Master Jiraiya taught you better than that, didn't he?

-Oh boy.

Temari.

MALE SPEAKER: Get him into the operating room.

-[labored breathing]

-What is this, poison?

-Prepare an antidote now.

-Gaara.

Gaara.

-Gaara,, you mean he's been-- (THINKING)

I knew something was wrong.

-We're two and a half days out from the sand.

We should hurry.

-Right.

MALE SPEAKER: His wounds aren't that serious.

The problem is--

-I know, the poison.

-Yes, sir.

It's one we've never seen before.

We've no clue how to develop an antidote.

-First Gaara, and now Kankuro as well.

-Naruto is the prize the Akatsuki are after.

And make no mistake, we will have him.

-Don't get the wrong idea.

It's not you they want.

It's what's inside of you.

There's no doubt in my mind it's the nine-tailed fox they're

after.

They might even be thinking of somehow seizing

control of that power, and trying

to bend it to their will.

-Naruto, will you come on already?

Stop getting ahead of us.

-I can't take this anymore.

I know why they're after Gaara and me.

It's not like it's a mystery, or anything.

You know, too, don't you, Sakura?

There's no point hiding it.

The spirit of the nine-tailed fox

is sealed away inside of me.

FEMALE SPEAKER: Hey, look.

It's that kid.

Let's get out of here.

-Gaara and I are the same.

We both have monsters locked up inside of us.

That's what these bastards are after.

And that's the worst part about it.

To them, we're just monsters.

All those bastards see is the means to an end.

-A demon, huh?

My demon is as real as yours is.

I was born a monster.

-Everything about us was exactly the same.

And he had to fend for himself a lot longer than I ever did.

-(THINKING) Naruto.

-To them, I was a relic of the past

that they wished would disappear.

What then was left for me in this existence?

Why go on living any further?

For a long time, I couldn't find an answer to that.

But in order to live, you need a purpose.

To exist for no reason, it's the same as being dead.

-And now he's the target of the Akatsuki, one more

thing we have in common.

Why should his life be so full of misery all the time?

Why is it always him?

That's why I've got to hurry.

I don't have a second to waste.

This time will be different.

I'm going to be there to save him!

-(THINKING) Naruto, Uzumaki.

I thank you.

LORD BAKI: He's regained consciousness, you say?

-That's right.

He has.

But he's just barely able to respond to us, sir.

-His condition has worsened since yesterday.

-[moaning] Baki?

Is that you?

-Kankuro.

-It was, it was him.

[groaning]

-Please, don't try to speak.

You need your strength.

-The, the red sand.

-[gasp] I see.

So he's wrapped up in all of this.

-Lord Baki?

-Oh, Lord Baki.

-Contact the pursuit corps now.

They're to turn back immediately.

-Actually, we haven't received any word from them

since they found Kankuro.

-I guess we're too late we have no choice but to go to them.

-Sir, what is it?

-Nothing.

I'm going out for a bit.

-But, but-- sir, the higher ups are

expecting a briefing in the morning.

-You think you have time to waste on reports right now?

We need action, not bureaucracy.

-Yes sir.

-(THINKING) We lose Gaara for one a day,

and this is what happens.

I need the counsel of the honored siblings, though

whether or not they'll come to our aid is the question.

-You know, those food pellets are only for emergencies.

And a girl at your age should especially

be careful with the high fat-- is she mad at me?

-You ever heard of sexual harassment, old man?

-Naruto.

-Yeah?

-So tell, you've met him before, haven't you?

-Huh?

SAKURA: Itachi Uchiha.

And he's, he's after you now, isn't he?

You know, it's not like I just spent my time

training these past two and a half years.

I stole in Lady Tsunade's library, and snuck

out of the village as much as I could.

And now the one thing that bothered me more

than anything else finally makes sense.

-What I have is not a dream.

Because I will make it a reality.

I'm going to restore my clan, and destroy a certain someone.

I'm the only one who can destroy that person.

I am an avenger.

That means I must be stronger than my prey.

I need this training.

There's no time for setbacks.

-The person that Sasuke wanted to kill,

it was his older brother, Itachi,

wasn't it, a member of the Akatsuki?

-Itachi Uchiha.

-Itachi Uchiha?

-I hope you're ready to die.

It's just as you said, brother.

I fostered my hatred for you all this time.

I've lived my life for one single purpose--

to see you die.

It ends here.

-You are definitely his brother.

If anything, your eyes are even keener than Itachi's.

Very soon, Sasuke, you'll seek me out and desire my power.

-That's the whole reason he left.

He saw Orochimaru as a way to obtain power.

But all that worthless viper cares about is Sasuke's body.

And we only have six months left to stop him.

-(THINKING) Sakura knows about that, too.

-But Orochimaru used to be a member of the Akatsuki himself.

All I'm trying to say is, we can't give up.

The closer we get to the Akatsuki,

the closer we are to finding information about Orochimaru.

So the closer we get to them, the closer we are to Sasuke.

(THINKING) And after that, Itachi Uchiha.

He's tormented Sasuke for too long, and now Naruto as well.

This time, it's my turn to save them.

-[gasp]

It seems someone is here.

Hey, sis, you awake?

Hey now, can you hear me?

Bah!

You dead?

Ah!

-Fell for that one, didn't you?

-I was just playing possum.

[laughing]

-Cut it out, sis.

That was way too real, honestly.

Hmm?

-Honored siblings, I have come here

to request your assistance.

We need you.

-Dusty ancient texts should be bundled together

and stowed away on a high shelf.

Oh, what could we possibly do now?

-An organization called the Akatsuki has the Shukaku.

Failing to act only invites disaster.

-This is your generation now.

You will just have to deal with it on your own.

-You two have maintained powerful channels

across the five great nations, including

special routes through allied lands.

There's only so much intelligence

we can gather on our own.

--[sigh] We've been retired for ages now.

We left behind our attachments to this world long ago.

Although I guess it would be nice to see

my grandson's face one more time.

-This code work out in your favor then?

-Hmm?

-It just so happens your grandson

is a member of the Akatsuke.

Lady Chiyo.

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MALE SPEAKER: Cherry blossom season is here.

MALE SPEAKER: And with it, great opportunity.

MALE SPEAKER: It's that time of year.

MALE SPEAKER: A time for winners.

MALE SPEAKER: The leaf village jumbo lottery.

MALE SPEAKER: First prize, 20 million Ryo.

MALE SPEAKER: Take a chance, and strike it rich.

MALE SPEAKER: If you don't play, you don't win.

MALE SPEAKER: Now get busy living.

MALE SPEAKER: Or get busy dying.

MALE SPEAKER: Because paradise awaits.

MALE SPEAKER: Tickets only 30 Ryo.

MALE SPEAKER: It's your big chance.

MALE SPEAKER: Your once in a lifetime.

MALE SPEAKER: The leaf village jumbo lottery.

MALE SPEAKER: Tickets on sale.

MALE SPEAKER: Tomorrow morning at 10:00.

MALE SPEAKER: The life of the stars is in your grasp.

FEMALE SPEAKER: OK, sold.

NARUTO: Next time, Sealing Jutsu, nine phantom dragons.

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SAKURA: The summoning Jutsu is a space-time Ninjitsu

that allows you to call on creatures

you've made pacts with, using a scroll.

Naruto, why don't you give us a rundown

of all the summoning creatures we've seen.

NARUTO: Let's see.

There's Chief Toad, right?

Tsunade slug Katsuyu and Orochimaru's Manda.

Oh yeah, and Pakkun too.

SAKURA: Don't forget Temari's Kamatari and the Third Hokage's

Enma.

And in a slightly different vein,

there's Tayuya's rage ogres and Ukon and Sakon's Raashomon.

NARUTO: Oh, hey.

Come to think of it, Gai-sensei had that ninja tortoise,

remember?

Although we only saw him the one time.

SAKURA: The thing I've always wondered

is where these creatures are the rest of the time.

NARUTO: Well, that's no biggie.

Why don't we just ask one of them?

SAKURA: Wait, you're not gonna--

NARUTO: No time like the present.

Come on out, Chief Toad!

-Huh?

-Whoa!