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-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?

[laughs]

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

-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.

Let's find out who's gotten stronger, you or Sasuke.

-Give Sasuke back.

You give him back.

-It's not as simple as giving him back.

Really, you're way off here.

Sasuke came to us of his own accord.

You can't dwell on the past like this.

It's unbecoming of a man.

-Shut up, four eyes.

You don't understand how people really feel.

You only understand cold logic.

-If you really want to know about Sasuke,

then I'm afraid you're just going

to have to force it out of me-- if you think you're up to it.

[theme music]

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): Naruto, what is this?

SAI (VOICEOVER): What is that?

-I see.

So it's just as I feared.

-Judging by the shape the chakra was taking, the number of tails

will probably grow.

And eventually, they'll be nine.

-That about sums it up.

-Master Jiraiya, how many tails have you seen?

-Hm.

In all my years of living, I've come close to death only twice.

The first time, I broke six ribs, both arms,

and ruptured a handful of internal organs.

That was when I was caught doing research at a hot spring,

and Tsunade beat me like a drum.

The second time-- the second was back

when Naruto and I were off training together,

and the fourth tail appeared.

His anger acts like a trigger.

The number of tails increases along with his rage.

He was able to maintain consciousness

with the appearance of the first three tails.

But after the fourth, his mind was overpowered.

All that was left was a hunger for destruction.

He was like a smaller version of the nine-tailed fox.

-That far gone?

Even with the fourth Hokage seal?

-I can't say what's causing it, but one thing is for certain.

The fourth Hokage seal formula seems to be weakening,

near as I can tell anyway.

-The fourth Hokage sealing jutsu?

-Hard to believe.

-There's more.

When Naruto is cloaked in the chakra of the nine tails,

I know it looks like he's being protected,

but the truth is his body is continuously

being harmed by that same chakra.

When the fourth tail emerged, his whole body

suffered severe injuries.

He ran amok covered in blood.

Once the cloak had finally disappeared,

Naruto's internal nine tails chakra began healing his body.

But if he continues this cycle of egregious harm

and rapid recovery, his body will pay the price,

and the span of his life will be shortened.

-That's exactly why we need you for this mission, Yamato.

After all, you carry the cells of the First

Hokage in your blood.

-You alone possess the ability to control the jinchuriki now.

It's in your blood.

Luckily, Naruto also wears the First Hokage's necklace.

We're counting on you.

-Naruto, you've come a long way as a jinchuriki, haven't you?

The power of the nine tails gets stronger and stronger.

-Jinchuriki wield unimaginable power thanks to their resonance

with the beast they carry.

-Naruto.

-You're starting to act more like a jinchuriki,

aren't you, boy?

Now I see.

That's why he was chosen to be your watch dog, yes?

Seems some of my experiments came in handy after all.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): Experiments?

-Honestly, the Leaf Village really

ought to be more grateful to me.

[laughs] Wouldn't you agree, my darling little test subject?

-Test subject?

Who exactly is this guy?

-Years ago, when I still walked amongst the fools of the hidden

Leaf Village, I sought the power of the shinobi, who

was not only the ultimate wood style ninjutsu master,

but also the one person who had total control

over tailed beasts, the First Hokage.

[laughs] I extracted some DNA samples from the First's

remains and conducted an experiment,

implanting genetic components into the cells

of 60 worthy children.

But their bodies violently rejected the treatment.

They perished in rapid succession, one after another.

Just as I was closing the book on the subject,

someone stumbled onto one of my other experiments.

I was forced to flee, leaving my laboratory exactly as it was.

I thought all the test subjects had succumbed.

I never dreamed there'd be any survivors.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): So that's it.

-Four pillar prison jutsu.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): But-- but isn't that wood style ninjutsu,

a secret ninjutsu known only to the Hokage?

How is Captain Yamato able to use it?

No wonder he can use the First's ninjutsu.

-So that's his story.

How fascinating.

We are looking at the end result of your work all those years

ago.

You can observe the fruits of your labor.

-There's no question he's intriguing.

But I wonder more about Sasuke.

He needs to stretch his wings.

Maybe we could put his growth to the test

by pitting him against Naruto here.

-You don't own him.

-Hm?

-Sasuke doesn't belong to you!

Don't you talk about Sasuke like you own him.

Especially in front of me, you rotten bastard!

-Oh, no.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): What is that chakra?

SAI (VOICEOVER): The air is stinging.

-Interesting.

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): There's no question.

It's the nine tails cloak, three tails.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): That's the power of the jinchuriki.

I can sense it, this terrifying chakra.

No one could ever control it.

SAI (VOICEOVER): So this is his power.

No, the nine-tails'

No, the nine-tails'

No, the nine-tails'

No, the nine-tails'

[theme music]

NARRATOR: Such force from chakra alone.

What's worse, he's letting his emotions fuel his rage.

He is oblivious to all around him.

This power of his, it could be just the chance

I've been hoping for.

Failure will not be tolerated.

This is it.

My true mission for Lord Danzo starts now.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Next time, the top secret mission begins.

[theme music]

NARRATOR: Anvu intelligence report.

Profile on Kabuto Yakushi.

No one is closer to Orochimaru than Kabuto,

a man shrouded in mystery.

An enemy survivor of the battle at Kikyo Pass,

he was taken in by the captain of the Leaf medical unit

and raised as a son.

Hence, little is known of his real origins.

He hid his true skill in the Leaf

by posing as an average genin.

But in battle, his masterful handle of medical ninjutsu

proved a challenge even for Tsunade.

Originally one Sasori's agents, Kabuto

came to admire the man he'd been sent to spy on,

and his loyalties swung to Orochimaru.

But his intentions, much like the man himself, are an enigma.

His case still remains open, and further investigation

is recommended.