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[music playing]

-Lady Tsunade, couldn't you please

reconsider this, one more time?

-Reconsider what?

-The Naruto issue.

[sigh]

-Allowing Naruto to take part in a mission like this,

it's far too risky for him.

My lady, just imagine if something

were to happen to him.

-Hm, I won't say it again.

Naruto and Sakura are part of Team Kakashi,

and that's who I've assigned to this mission.

I already explained my reasoning.

-I understand that, my lady.

But still, it's not really Team Kakashi

if Kakashi Hatake can't even go with them.

The situation is different from when we sent them

to the Hidden Sand Village.

[music playing]

-That's true.

-I doubt that you want to hear this,

but I'll just go ahead and say it anyway.

I think I'll take care of the jinchuriki, ha.

SAKURA: (VOICEOVER): In the last mission,

the enemy was clearly trying to get their hands on Naruto.

-Just where the hell do you think you're going?

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): The only reason they couldn't was

because Kakashi Sensei was there,

and he knows how Naruto works.

-Naruto!

-But if we won't have Kakashi Sensei on this mission,

of course Shizune would have concerns.

-Don't be so worried, Sakura.

On that point, I've already come up with a solution.

I'll be giving you two substitutes

to fill the gaps left by Kakashi and Sasuke.

Make sure you tell Naruto.

-Yes.

[wind blowing]

[music playing]

-Ninja Art, Super Beast Scroll.

[music playing]

[roars]

[gasp]

-Naruto, go straight for him.

Ninja Art, Shadow Stitching.

[music playing]

-I can't.

Who are you?

-Lady Tsunade--

-Yeah, I'll be there soon.

-Tsunade, I need to discuss something with you.

It's rather important.

[theme music]

-So, what did you want to talk about?

Since both of you advisers are here,

I imagine this isn't a social visit.

-Now that you mentioned it--

-Shizune recently paid us a visit,

seeking our advice on something.

[sigh]

[sigh]

-What is this all about?

-It's Naruto Uzumaki.

-Hm.

Henceforth, regarding Naruto, he must not

be dispatched on missions that might bring him

into contact with the Akatsuki.

-Can we assume you understand our reasoning?

-Yeah, I've been hearing about it from Shizune, ad nauseam.

-Well then, find two accomplished shinobi.

They will remain at Naruto's side at all times.

Not only will this protect him, it'll

restore Team Kakashi to the requisite four men.

-Furthermore, you should decrease the number of missions

you assign Naruto as much as possible

and limit the scope of his responsibilities.

-That is all.

Understood?

[sigh]

-If Shizune had come to beg for your intervention,

then you should already know what my answer's going to be.

-Lady Tsunade--

-Impossible.

-Huh?

[grumble]

-Tsunade, Naruto is not just an ordinary child.

He is a jinchuriki.

-Normally, we would never even send him outside the Village,

and we'd keep him under surveillance at all times.

So you see, we're offering a compromise.

-Well, I'm in favor for using the four-man squad model

for his team, but you cannot impose any more restrictions

on him.

So long as Naruto remains in one place, the Leaf is in danger.

Sooner or later, the Akatsuki will come for him.

In the Hidden Sand Village incident,

they headed straight for the jinchuriki, Gaara,

even though he was supposedly in the safest

location in the Village.

And if they come after Naruto, you

can bet the Akatsuki will be just as

brutal as they were then.

And at the end of the day, that would put the Leaf Village

in danger, as well.

But if Naruto stays on the move, the enemy

will have a tough time figuring out what he's up to

and how to get him.

Let's not forget, he is a boy with talent.

He's a fine ninja and a great asset to the Leaf.

-I expected much more from you, Tsunade.

You call yourself Hokage.

-Look, I'm trying to find a compromise here too, damn it!

-Correct me if I'm wrong, but you

can't ensure that Naruto won't be taken by the Akatsuki.

And if they do get control of the Nine-Tails,

tell me what guarantees you can make

that such a horrific tragedy will never come to pass.

[sigh]

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Get ready to pay up on our bet.

That cursed necklace of yours is about to be mine.

TSUNADE: Enough Naruto, you don't have to protect me.

Stop already!

-I warned you not to be stubborn, now you die!

You've just thrown it all away.

Dreams don't come true when you're dead.

-Just get out of the way, Naruto.

No, look out!

-Ha, don't you worry about me.

[music playing]

-I--

-Until I become Hokage, I don't care what happens.

I'm not gonna die.

-A magic charm, to make your dream come true.

[music playing]

-He won't fail.

They won't get Naruto.

If there's anything I believe in, it's him.

-And if your judgment turns out to be mistaken, well,

what then?

[music playing]

-Look, if I've endangered the Leaf, or the Land of Fire,

then I swear as the Fifth Hokage,

I will protect them with all my might and, if need be,

my very own life.

[music playing]

-Very well, then.

If you feel that strongly about all this, do as you see fit.

However, as a compromise, you will

use the shinobi we select for the additional members

of Naruto's four-man squad.

[sigh]

-Agreed.

-Danzo, please enter.

[door opens]

[music playing]

-Wait, aren't you--

-It's been a long time, Princess Tsunade.

-Oh well, if it's you, then I understand.

It can only mean one thing.

One of the new team members is from The Foundation

within the Black Ops.

[music playing]

-Funny, you're pretty weak, aren't you?

-Huh?

-The way you fight, do you have any balls at all?

-Wha-- uh, what was that?

You never answered me.

Spill it!

Who are you?

[music playing]

-In due time, Naruto.

In due time.

-Hey, wait.

[groan]

-Who was that guy?

INO: Choji, I knew I would find you here.

Oh, for crying out loud.

Asuma Sensei's getting pretty mad,

and he told me to tell you to get a move on.

-Oh hey, sorry, Ino.

Some weirdo just came and attacked us out of nowhere, so--

-Huh? What weirdo?

You mean that guy?

Hey wait, isn't that Naruto?

-Uh, no.

When I said weirdo, I didn't mean Naruto.

[laugh] -You see--

-Hey Naruto, down here!

-Don't even bother, Choji.

This whole situation's such a drag.

[music playing]

-So, these two additional members,

you'll be providing both of them?

-No, just one person.

-I understand.

Kakashi, their team leader, he's out of commission.

But nobody told you that, did they?

-Um, see, the team needs one more member.

They have to start the mission before Kakashi Hatake will have

finished recuperating, and we don't have much time

until they set off.

This decision should belong to Lady Tsunade.

-Well, I wasn't expecting Kakashi

to be missing from the team, either.

I had only just started to figure out what to do.

-It's clear.

What you require is an exceptionally distinguished

commander, someone from the Black Ops,

assigned directly to the Hokage.

-Yes, that choice would be wise.

-I trust you have no objections, Tsunade.

-You'll leave the final selection up to me.

Is that OK with you?

-Well Danzo, what do you say?

[music playing]

-Fine then, I'll pick whomever I want.

[sigh]

-Uh, Lady Tsunade--

-I am not happy.

-Uh, I-- I'm sorry, ma'am.

I know you feel betrayed, but please, believe me,

that wasn't my intention.

-I'm not talking about you.

-Huh?

-I'm talking about that man.

I had the same idea, appointing an ANBU Black Ops

under my command to fill in for Kakashi.

I even had someone specific in mind,

but I never thought they'd suggest the exact same thing.

I totally thought they were going

to force another one of their subordinates on me.

Hm, does this mean they think one person is

enough to keep tabs on Naruto?

Or maybe they're after something else entirely.

-Uh, excuse me, Lady Tsunade.

-Oh, I've got a thing or two that I want to say to you!

[shriek]

-But right now, reorganizing Team Kakashi

is much more pressing.

You've got a lot of work ahead of you.

-Uh, oh yes, ma'am.

-Well, that was fast.

ANBU AGENT: I heard it was a matter of great urgency.

-I assume you know why you've been summoned here.

-I have a general idea.

[music playing]

-Kakashi's out, and I want you to take over his team.

-It would be an honor to work in Kakashi's stead, my lady.

-Now, this isn't an ANBU Black Ops mission.

You're going on a regular assignment,

so you can take off the mask.

I'll give you a code name.

During the mission, you will be known as Yamato.

-Yes, I understand.

-One more thing.

Team Kakashi will be getting a new face in its ranks,

from The Foundation, the Black Ops training division.

-Really, The Foundation?

-However--

-Yes, my lady?

-Keep a very close eye on him.

Study his every move.

-And the reason for this?

-This additional recruit was recommended

by a man named Danzo.

Not only is Danzo a member of the Hawk Faction,

a group that once opposed the Third

Hokage, he was behind a separate detail within Black Ops,

a training division know only as The Foundation.

Danzo was the one who founded the division.

I'm sure you've at least heard his name before.

Though The Foundation has since been dissolved,

and Danzo removed from power, I--

I can't help but be suspicious of his motives.

-Perhaps you're worrying too much, my lady.

[music playing]

-Never mind.

Meet up with the rest of your team, immediately.

-Right away.

[birds chirping]

-Hey, Sakura.

-Hey.

-Wait, this is the place, right, where

we're all supposed to meet up?

-Yeah, that's what I was told.

-Yeah, me too, but I don't get it.

Nobody's here.

What's up with that?

I mean, did Grandma Tsunade really find us

some new members, or is this all some kind of elaborate prank?

-Hey, don't freak out.

The two of us just got here a little bit early, that's all.

There's still a bit of time before the others

are supposed to be here.

-Well, I sure hope hope they aren't always

late all the time, like Kakashi Sensei was.

-Oh?

-Huh?

-Hello.

-Hey, what are you doing here?

-Huh?

-You're that guy from the roof, earlier.

-What?

-Uh, it's a pleasure to meet the both of you.

From now on, I'll be taking Kakashi's place.

[music playing]

This is going to be tougher than I thought.

[music playing]

[theme music]

YAMATO: Our mission is to go to Tenchi Bridge

and capture the Akatsuki spy who's

infiltrated Orochimaru's organization.

This is an opportunity to obtain intel on both Orochimaru and

and Sasuke Uchiha.

If we succeed, we'll have information

that could lead to taking Orochimaru, as well as bringing

home Sasuke.

The operation will require the utmost focus.

And above all else, be careful out there.

NARUTO: Got it.

NARRATOR: Next time, "An Unnecessary Addition."

[music playing]

CHOJI: Society for Leaf tourism-- all right, today

we'll be introducing you to the BBQ restaurant.

This is the spot where we celebrated

Shikamaru's promotion to chunin.

[sizzle]

-Oh man, that looks goo--

-Hold it, Naruto.

It's very tricky to grill the meat so it's just right.

You better let me taste it.

Hm.

-Wha-- hey!

Stop, Choji.

You can't hog all the meat.

-Don't be so naive, Naruto.

Barbecue is war.

-Say what?

-Calm down, Naruto.

-Tell that to Fatso!

-Oh, that word is taboo.

-Uh-oh.

-I am not fat.

I am chubby!

[screams]

-Oh, man.

Can't you guys even eat barbecue in peace?

You're both such a drag.

-I want meat.