Original subtitles

-There's no presence of anyone around the Tenchi bridge yet.

-Well, I guess that rules out one thing--

there's no Akatsuki ambush.

All right.

Then that means we'll proceed according to the plan.

NARUTO: Right.

-Here, Naruto.

Could you take this picture and hold it up in front of me?

Yeah, yeah.

That's right.

Just face it toward me.

Wood Style Transformation.

Well, did it turn out OK?

-Yeah.

It's amazing.

You look exactly like Sasori's puppet, Hiroko.

-Excellent.

Now I have to match the voice.

Let me know when it sounds close to Sasori.

-Yes, sir.

[singing in different pitches]

-There.

You've got it.

That's Sasori's voice.

-All right.

If you're all ready, shall we begin the operation?

-Hold it.

Your tone's too polite.

Try to sound more-- oh I don't know.

Way more aggressive or something.

-Oh.

Yeah.

You're right.

I'm supposed to be cranky and irritable, and more

than anything, I hate to be kept waiting.

We're starting the operation now!

-You nailed it.

That's exactly what he sounds like.

-Listen up.

Our opponents will be on the alert,

so I want us to split up.

We'll have to work as a team, especially you, Naruto.

No one makes a move before I give the signal.

Let's go!

OK.

This is it.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): The wind's strong here.

Good.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Sakura.

-Yeah.

This spot should be fine.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): It's almost noon.

-That lousy spy.

Why isn't he showing up?

SAI: He's here.

[theme music]

-That must be the guy.

SASORI: Go to the Tenchi Bridge in the Village

Hidden in the Grass.

Ten days from now at noon, one of Orochimaru's henchmen

is working for me as a spy, and that's

where I'm supposed to rendezvous with him.

However, I don't think I'll--

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): So, that's him.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): Good luck, Captain Yamato.

-It's been a long time, Lord Sasori.

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): That's--

-About five years, right?

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): Kabuto Yakushi.

-Were you followed?

-It's just you and me.

-How do you feel?

-Well, I still haven't shaken that strange sensation

from when your jutsu broke and I remembered who I was again.

My head still feels clouded and heavy.

-No way.

He's back?

-It's crazy.

So the Akatsuki spy was actually Kabuto.

-I have a few questions for you.

-I don't have much time, so please keep it brief.

I risked my life sneaking out to meet you

without Orochimaru finding out.

-I want information about Sasuke,

as well as the location of your boss's hideout.

-Orochimaru has several hideouts.

We keep moving to a different one every week

to avoid being discovered by the enemy.

Of course, many are in the Hidden Sound Village,

but some hideouts are in other lands too.

He has spies everywhere acting as his eyes and ears.

There are so many ways a person could get around.

It's not easy to track them.

-The current hideout?

-Right now Orochimaru's holed up on a small Island on a lake

just to the north of here.

We'll be moving again in three days.

Sasuke Uchiha is there as well.

NARUTO: The wind is so loud I can't

hear a word they're saying.

SAKURA: Ugh.

You're such an idiot.

That's why we were able to sneak this close in first place.

The wind blows away our scent and hides our sound.

Why do you think he hasn't noticed us?

-Oh.

By the way-- it was nothing.

Just a wild rabbit.

As I was saying, we should discuss

the orders you gave me, Lord Sasori.

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): Uh-oh.

I still had a few more things I wanted

to ask him while I had the chance.

If the conversation goes on much longer, I'd be discovered.

-Even after re-animation, Orochimaru

uses a Protection Jutsu on the specimens

from his discarded vessel, so I was

unable to analyze their cellular structure as you commanded me.

-I see.

NARUTO: What's he waiting for?

He should just grab the guy while his guard's down.

-Have you forgotten that's Kabuto?

Playing it safe is the right way to handle it.

Besides, if he manages to escape,

this was all for nothing.

SAI: But if he takes too much time,

then the spy might get suspicious.

And then our whole plan would be put into jeopardy.

-Maybe.

But we have no choice but to trust the captain's judgment.

KABUTO: Now, I trust you brought the item you promised me.

Let's do the hand-off.

I've spent too much time here as it is.

If I were to be discovered speaking with you like this,

Orochimaru will certainly kill me.

-I'm aware.

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): I can't stall any longer.

I have to take him right now.

OROCHIMARU: Your conversation sounds intriguing.

I hope neither of you would mind if I joined in the fun.

-Huh?

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): He was just followed.

-Orochimaru!

SAI (VOICEOVER): So that's him.

-Lord Sasori, if you hadn't pulled out the kunai,

I wouldn't have gotten away from him in time.

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): Lucky.

Looks like he misunderstood.

I guess my cover hasn't been blown yet.

However, now that Orochimaru has shown up-- now what do I do?

-I remember that garb.

It sure brings back memories, Sasori.

-So you followed Kabuto, did you?

-Oh.

I just wanted to thank you in person.

After all, you're the one who sent this kid to me,

and he's come in very handy.

The development of any new jutsu usually eats up well

over a hundred human test subjects,

but thanks to your spy's Medical Ninjutsu skills,

I've been able to reuse my test subjects again and again.

For some reason it's always so hard to find volunteers.

-Sakura, what are we gonna do?

-Until we see him give the signal,

we'll just have to stand by.

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): Taking on Orochimaru by myself

would be virtually impossible.

And even if I work alongside Kabuto to beat him back,

Kabuto would tell by my fighting style

that I'm not really Sasori.

I could summon my three teammates,

but my identity would be revealed,

and Kabuto would flee before we captured him.

Either I call in the others and try to defeat both these guys,

or maintain my cover and retreat right now.

OK.

Time to decide.

Did he know who I was?

No.

He couldn't have.

Then what's going on here?

-Multiple Striking Shadow Snake!

-That was a Wood Style substitution.

Interesting.

You must be--

-Lord Orochimaru, is that form Sasori's real body?

-Sasori?

Definitely not.

Oh, Kabuto.

You mean all this time as his faithful servant,

and you've yet to see the man's real face?

-Hm.

Well he always hides it behind those weird puppets of his.

The man is such as dreary fellow.

-What is the meaning of all this?

Kabuto, you were supposed to be an Akatsuki spy.

Shouldn't you have been controlled

by Sasori's jutsu this whole time?

-Not any longer.

Lord Orochimaru broke that jutsu long ago.

-So you pretended to be under Sasori's jutsu

all the while having turned traitor?

Or did Orochimaru use his powers to turn you?

-Oh no.

You've got it wrong.

The fact of the matter is I empathize

with Lord Orochimaru's ideals.

Who are you anyway?

The plan was to come take care of Sasori,

but your presence changes things.

OROCHIMARU: Kabuto, I can fill you in about this child later

on.

For now, why don't you signal to the three baby rats behind you

to come on out.

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): So he must have known all along.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): There's the signal.

-Well, it's you again.

-Mm.

I know that face all too well.

And it looks like the Nine-Tails tagged along.

Well, we might as well have a little fun together.

OROCHIMARU: Let's find out who's gotten stronger--

you or Sasuke?

[theme music]

OROCHIMARU (VOICEOVER): My, my.

You're starting to act like a jinchuriki, aren't you, Naruto?

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): Is he--

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): What kind of chakra is that?

SAI (VOICEOVER): The air, it stings.

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): It's got to be the Nine-Tails' Cloak.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): The jinchuriki host's power.

This must be it.

I can tell just by feeling it.

This chakra, it's horrible.

It's not a chakra that can be controlled.

SAI (VOICEOVER): So this is Naruto's power, the Nine-Tails'

power.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Next time-- The Nine-Tails Unleashed!

[theme music]

-Lord Orochimaru has been re-animated three times

thus far.

Details about the first time are sketchy.

When the Leaf Village was destroyed,

it was already his second body.

He wanted the body of Itachi Uchiha who

possesses the Sharingan, but he could not get it.

Instead, he tried to entice Itachi's younger brother,

Sasuke over to his side with some help

from Kimimaro and the Sound Four.

But in a battle with the Third Hokage,

both of Orochimaru's arms were sealed,

and his body reached its limit too quickly.

The situation was dire, so I had the remaining test subjects

battle each other, and chose the last one standing

to serve as the next host.

That would be his current form, Genyumaru.

It's been three years since then,

and I'm proud to say that his next vessel is nearly complete.

But I'm just thinking out loud.

Don't pay any attention.

[chuckling]