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CHIYO (VOICEOVER): Sasori.

[groaning]

-All right, break time's over.

-Guy-sensei, are you sure?

-Absolutely.

I feel perfectly fine.

All I needed was a little rest.

-Well, Neji?

-It's all right.

His recuperative powers are amazing.

-But what about--

-Don't worry about me.

I'm ready to go.

-All right, everyone.

To keep to our schedule, we're going

to have to move double time from here on in.

-Aw.

-No!

Let us make it triple time.

Then we might actually arrive ahead of schedule.

-Good thinking.

As a matter of fact, why don't we make it quadrule time?

Eh, what's the matter?

-That's not even physically possible.

-Would you guys please stop getting carried away?

-Uh, Sensei, perhaps triple time would be enough.

-Lee.

I think even that's pushing it.

-All right.

It's time.

That's enough rest.

We should get moving.

OK, you two.

Wake up.

We're heading out.

-Right.

-OK, in a minute.

Just give me a minute more.

-I thought you were going to save Gaara?

-You bet I'm going to save him.

[theme music]

-Somewhere out there is the Akatsuki hideout.

Gaara, I'm sorry.

[groaning]

[groaning]

-Now, we're entering the final stage.

-What should we do about these annoying pests?

-They're getting closer, and more quickly

than we anticipated.

-Not a problem.

We delayed them just enough.

Ignore them.

In any event, we have a backup plan.

-I think he means that in the end it'll be up to you

and me, Sasori, my man.

-Well then, I suggest we hurry up and finish our business

here.

We'll want a moment to catch our breath

before greeting our guests.

-Oh, yes, indeed.

We must be ready to give them a warm welcome.

-Blasted nuisances.

They're such a pain.

-I never thought we'd have so much trouble finding

a Jinchuriki.

-Calm down.

We each just need to fulfill our own part.

-Enough talk.

Concentrate, all of you.

There can be no mistakes from this point on.

-Each squad understands how and where it is to be deployed.

Our Kazekage is missing.

We've done our best to hide that fact.

However, you must act under the assumption that news of it

has leaked out.

At this very moment, neighboring lands

might be planning to take advantage of our confusion

by launching an attack, so don't think

of this as standard border patrol.

Very well.

Those squads ready to leave will depart at once!

-What's wrong with you, Matsuri?

-Are we sure this is the right thing to be doing?

-What do you mean?

-After all, Lord Gaara's been kidnapped,

and instead of trying to rescue him,

we're marching back and forth on the border,

waiting for an attack that may not even come.

-They're orders from on high.

Ours but to obey.

-No!

Lord Gaara is one of us.

He's our Kazekage, no one else's!

-You think I don't know that?

Are you forgetting Gaara's my brother?

-Please forgive me.

-This way.

-Right.

-Something's not right.

-Do you sense something, Neji?

-The enemy?

-Just the opposite, in fact.

I can't detect any trace of the enemy.

That's what's so disturbing.

They were so intent on delaying us.

Using such a powerful jutsu.

-So what do you think?

-Could it be that they--

-They're confidend they've delayed us long enough.

-Yes, indeed.

I'm starting to think the same thing.

-But that means--

CHIYO: What's he--

-Hang on, Gaara.

We're comin'.

-Naruto, not so fast!

Wait up!

Oh, brother.

-Why's that boy pushing himself so hard to save Gaara?

He's not even from the same village.

What is he?

What's that boy's story?

-Naruto is a Jinchuriki, as well.

He has the Nine Tailed Fox sealed within him.

It's not that he has any special feelings for the Hidden Sand,

or its people, but he and Gaara are both Jinchuriki.

Naruto knows how Gaara feels better than anyone in the Sand

ever could.

After all, those who are Jinchuriki

have been treated the same way in every village.

That's why he feels this desperate need to save Gaara.

It doesn't matter whether Gaara's

from the Sand, or the Leaf, or anywhere else.

He's a friend, the only friend who's

felt the same pain Naruto's felt.

Naruto's dream is to become Hokage, so the news

that Gaara had been made Kazekage hit him pretty hard.

-I see.

So Gaara was named Kazekage.

-He was frustrated, but at the same time, deep in his heart,

he was profoundly happy for Gaara.

-Well, I'm not about to be outdone by him.

I'm still going to be Hokage one day.

Just you wait, Gaara!

-You see, Naruto has another remarkable gift.

He doesn't need much time, or many

works to make friends with almost everyone he meets.

-As for me, I've lived a long life.

I've seen many things over the years.

I thought I'd come to know the ways of the world.

I knew that alliances with foreign lands

were just for show, and not to be trusted.

I knew that the only way the Sand Village was

to be protected is if I did it myself.

It was my jutsu that sealed the Shukaku in young Gaara,

after consulting with his father, the Fourth Kazekage,

of course.

I truly thought I was helping my village,

but in fact I was jeopardizing its very existence.

And now I find that my peoples' survival depends

on one of those alliances with a foreign land I never trusted.

I seem to have been wrong about many things.

Perhaps everything.

I am old and weary.

I want nothing more than to just give up.

Oh, Kakashi, when I look at them and see their youth,

their potential, I envy them so much.

-No, no.

Your life has only just begun.

You're still young.

[laughter]

-Perhaps you're right.

Maybe there is some purpose for keeping

an old bag of bones like me around.

CHIYO (VOICEOVER): There must be something I can do.

[groaning]

-It's almost finished.

[groaning]

GAARA: Whose hand is this?

It's-- it's mine.

Does this mean I've become someone that people need?

Who's that?

Is that me?

Yes, it's me.

Me wanting to be needed by someone.

Why?

Why did I want that?

Why did I yearn for that?

Those eyes.

That nose.

That mouth.

Why?

Why is that Gaara?

I was in there.

No.

What am I, anyway?

I'm only aware of being me.

So who am I?

Am I anything more than just this small consciousness?

-It is complete.

-Finally.

-So in the end, it did take three full days and nights.

Hm.

-It seems to get more exhausting every time.

-My shoulders are stiff.

-Well done.

Good work, everyone.

KANKURO (VOICEOVER): That can't be a good sign.

Dammit!

If only there was something I could do.

-So, this is the place?

-Gaara's on the other side of that boulder.

-It won't be easy getting past that barrier.

-What's the plan?

ROCK LEE: We smash our way in.

-No, Lee.

-Huh?

-Late as usual, Kakashi.

-Well, you see, we ran into a little trouble along the way.

-Naruto!

Sakura!

-Wait a minute.

By a little trouble, you don't mean me, do you, Kakashi?

-Well?

-Naruto.

-Looks like we were just a step behind you guys.

-Yeah.

Who's that old lady?

-Oh.

This is Lady Chiyo.

She's an adviser from the Sand Village.

-Very pleased to meet you.

-Well then, let's do this, Kakashi.

-Right.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Hang on, Gaara.

Just hang on!

[theme music]

GUY: Listen up.

The title of the next episode, Button Hook Entry,

refers to the ninja tactic of breaking through a barrier

by deploying themselves to the left and right of it.

This, of course, is not to be confused with my own Dynamic

Entry, which is not a jutsu, as some people

think, but an effective technique when

speed is of the essence.

It also makes an excellent diversionary tactic.

There.

Now you're ready for a test, or maybe

even a mission of your own.

[LAUGHTER

NARUTO: Next time, Charge Tactic, Button Hook Entry.

[theme music]

KAKASHI: The Leaf Village fashion report.

Today we'll be taking a look at some indispensable shinobi

accessories.

Number one, the Leaf headband.

It tells the world you've been recognized

as a full fledged shinobi.

Not only handy in defense, but a tasty fashion statement,

as well.

It's usually worn over the forehead,

but it doesn't have to be.

Everyone has their own individual style.

Next is this shuriken and kunai set.

Very practical.

Useful in all kinds of combat.

Of course, no set's complete without

a handsome and handy holster.

Finally, there's the official Leaf vest.

With this vest's convenient compartments,

you'll never have to fumble around

for scrolls in the midst of battle.

They're right there at your fingertips.

-And if you act right now, you'll

also receive this waterproof ventilated form fitting action

suit!

-Thanks, but I don't think anyone's really interested

in one of those--

-Not interested?

Are you crazy?

-Well, until next time.

So long.