Original subtitles

-What's up with that?

That drawing?

That's freaky.

-The strange thing about Sai's picture book

are these pages in the center.

They're the only ones unfinished.

NARUTO: It's kind of creepy, if you ask me.

-Naruto.

-Huh?

-We're gonna do this.

Together, we'll bring Sasuke back.

-You bet we will.

-You're late.

Am I mistaken, or weren't you supposed

to be here to help me hone a new jutsu this afternoon,

Orochimaru?

-There's that insolent tone again.

-Try not to be too upset.

I thought we'd do something different today,

so I brought along a little present for you.

He's a Leaf shinobi, just like you.

I thought you two might like to get together and reminisce.

Swap stories of home.

-Hmph.

SAI (VOICEOVER): Sasuke Uchiha.

[theme music]

-So, I presume you're Sasuke Uchiha?

My name is Sai--

SASUKE: Get lost.

-It seems I'm the sort of person that people

don't like right away, even if I wear a smile.

-Naruto took an instant disliking towards me, as well.

However, I have a funny feeling that you and I will get along

better than I did with him.

-Sasuke!

-I'm sweating.

SAI (VOICEOVER): I have no emotions.

I can feel nothing, and yet just by meeting his eyes,

I somehow fear Sasuke, from the bottom

of a heart I didn't think I had.

-It's probably not a good idea to provoke Sasuke too much.

He's even more difficult than I am.

-I don't care about this guy.

Come on, Orochimaru.

Let's go.

-I've heard a lot about you.

From Naruto.

It seems he's been searching for you all this time.

For three years, now.

-I remember someone like that.

Orochimaru, let's go.

-You mean a great deal to Naruto.

He thinks of you as a brother.

At least, that's what Sakura told me.

-As far as brothers go, I have only one.

The one that I must kill.

-I'll be leaving you now, as well.

Here, take this, Kabuto.

I want a bingo book made out of its contents.

-Right.

-I'll leave everything up to you.

-What's this?

The ANBU Black Ops registry of members

directly assigned to the Hokage.

It seems authentic.

-Is this the place?

-The entrance is straight ahead, under that rock formation.

-Could it be, after all this time,

that we've really found him?

Sasuke's there.

-Yeah, it's a definite possibility.

-At the very least, we should be able to find

a clue to his whereabouts.

-Right.

Let's get on with it.

-Hold it.

Not so fast.

First, you need to swallow this, Naruto.

You don't have to worry.

It's perfectly safe, I assure you.

Here, Sakura.

You, too.

Now even if we should get separated,

I'll know where the both of you, and can find you.

-Huh?

-Seriously?

-Because of this?

What is it?

-Those days are a kind of transmitter,

specifically for tracking a person's movements.

It's a ninja tool that is only able to work off my chakra.

I planted one of these in Sai's clothing, and in his food.

-In his clothing and in his food?

-It's a seed?

Of course.

That's why you were able to track him all the way here.

-But Captain Yamato, when did you plant these things on him?

-Back at the hot springs.

Do you remember how I was the first to get out of the water?

-Uh, yeah, I think so.

-Well, I think I've soaked enough for one day.

-Yeah, I remember now.

You got out and went inside.

-You see, I'm afraid I had an ulterior motive for treating

you guys for that stay at the hot springs, and that feast.

At my expense.

-So all that wasn't just to boost morale and team

spirit, huh?

-Lady Tsunade had warned me about Sai.

She asked me to keep an eye on him.

-One more thing.

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

From the Foundation, the Black Ops Training Division.

However--

-Yes, milady?

-Keep a very close eye on him.

Study his every move.

YAMATO: As it turns out, she was right to be concerned.

-You're kidding.

-It's amazing!

YAMATO: It's a good thing I heeded Lady Tsunade's warning.

well, enough of that.

Go on and swallow them.

-Right.

Here goes.

-All right.

If you two are ready, then let's do it.

-Yes, sir!

-I wonder--

-Hm?

-Would it be possible to meet the rest

of Orochimaru's subordinates?

The ones who are here?

-There won't be any need for that.

In fact, it's impossible.

That's because there are no other people down here.

Just Sasuke and myself, that's all.

-I can barely sense the presence of anyone at all.

I think we can safely assume there aren't

very many of the enemy in there.

But that doesn't mean you can let your guard down.

Remember, one of them is Orochimaru.

And presumably, Sai is with him now.

I will lead the way, followed by Sakura, then Naruto.

-So how are we gonna get in there?

-We'll infiltrate from underground,

using my earth style jutsu.

We'll start by drilling a main shaft right here.

When we've gone deep enough, we'll

level off and tunnel our way little

by little toward the entrance under those standing rocks.

-Right.

-OK, sounds good to me.

-Well then, let's get started.

When I give the signal, you follow one by one.

In the order given.

[whistle]

-All right, Naruto, this is it.

-Let's do it.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): We've finally found you.

Sasuke.

-All right.

Come on in.

This will be your room.

Sorry if it seems a little bare and gloomy,

but it can't be helped.

The bathroom's through there.

When you don't have anything to do, you'll stay in here

and keep nice and quiet.

We'll be sure and let you know if anything comes up.

Of course, I'm going to have to lock you in here,

because after all, you're-- well, you know what you are.

-As feared, the hideout's surrounded by a wall of rock.

-What of it?

I can take that thing down with one blast from my Rasengan.

Wait a minute.

They'll know we're here the minute you let loose

with a jutsu like that.

-Huh?

-This infiltration has to be done quietly.

-Then what are we gonna do?

-Here.

The more solid the rock, the less force

need be applied to a small crack.

And-- There, you see?

Just like that.

-Awesome.

-Now, we all have to be very careful to limit

our use of chakra from this point forward.

We don't want Orochimaru sensing our presence.

OK, let's go.

-A successful infiltration so far.

-First we have to find Sai.

He's this way.

-Better get to work.

If I don't get started compiling that bingo book,

Orochimaru will get angry again.

Huh.

If I keep this up, he'll think people with blood type A

make better subordinates.

-Everything's clear up ahead.

We're almost there.

[theme music]

SAI: In the Foundation, many of us

came from families torn apart by war.

Because of that, those who had survived

were brought even closer together--

like my brother and I. I always planned to give him

this book of drawings, but somehow, ever since that day,

I haven't been able to remember the picture I was going

to draw on the final page, even though it

was the picture I wanted to show him the most.

Next time, Bonds.

[theme music]

SAKURA: Notable People of the Leaf Village.

Picking up where we left off, let's take a look back

at Sasuke.

Back then, Sasuke seemed to have forgotten about his role

as an avenger.

He was reminded of it when he and Itachi had their reunion.

-What have I been doing all these years?

-You don't have enough hate.

And you know something?

You never will.

SAKURA: In order to gain the power to defeat Itachi,

Sasuke severed his ties to his friends and his village,

and went off to join Orochimaru.

-No matter what, I'm not going to let the likes of Orochimaru

get a hold of you!

-What do you know about it?

You never had a real family in the first place!

SAKURA: Naruto was unable to stop Sasuke, even when he

put his very life on the line.

And now, for all we know, Sasuke is a willing vessel

for Orochimaru.

But even so, we'll get him back.

We'll get him back, no matter what!

See ya next time.