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-I had a hunch we'd find you here.

-I'd expect no less from the Hokage's ANBU Black Ops.

I take it that fake corpse didn't fool you, then?

-Start talking.

What's going on here?

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-Spill it, jerk.

Why would you betray your own teammates?

-If I were you, I'd take care not to make too much commotion.

Things could turn quite ugly.

-I'm gonna kick your--

-Naruto.

Here, Sai.

Take this.

It's yours, isn't it?

-Thank you.

-You were under orders from Danzo.

Isn't that right?

We know Danzo and Orochimaru have teamed up,

and we know that they're planning something big.

You were chosen to be Danzo and Orochimaru's go between.

So spit it out.

What are they planning?

-Orochimaru is easy to read.

He wants to try and destroy the Leaf Village again.

Isn't that right?

-No.

That's not--

-Look, why don't you wipe t phony grin off your face?

I can already tell that every word you're saying

is a dirty pack of lies!

-The truth of the matter is you people

have discovered my location.

My mission is a complete failure.

Even if we fought, I couldn't possibly beat all of you

by myself.

I know that, and I think you know that as well,

so there's no point in hiding anything.

You are correct.

The plan was to crush the Hidden Leaf Village.

-You were what?

-My true assignment was to form an alliance with Orochimaru,

and to orchestrate a conspiracy with him, so that together we

could destroy the village.

-Wait a sec.

Do you have any idea waht you're admitting to?

How could you--

-I'm not finished yet.

The other half of my mission was to gather intel on Orochimaru.

In short, to report his activities back to Lord Danzo.

-That's right, Sai, keep talking.

Own up to everything you've been hiding.

-So let me get this straight.

You found Orochimaru and made sure you earned his confidence

so you could defeat him later?

That's a suicide mission.

-If the Leaf Village did fall, we fully

expected Orochimaru would try to betray us.

But this way, we make sure we've always have

the advantage over him.

-I understand.

-So it's Danzo.

He wants to take over the Hidden Leaf Village.

But hold on.

You were sent in alone to set all this in motion?

-The intelligence I write down in ink

can transform itself into little creatures.

They can defend themselves while traveling back

to the Leaf Village.

You see, I was chosen for this mission

specifically because of my abilities.

-But if the village were to fall,

then innocent people would die!

Do you understand what you're doing?

Didn't you stop and ask yourself why?

-No.

I follow orders.

-Oh, Said.

How could you?

-Oh, and one other thing.

Sai is just a made up name I was given for this mission.

I'm nobody.

I'm merely a tool for Lord Danzo.

I don't even exist.

So no matter what you say or do, it's meaningless.

-Then why the book?

What about the book?

Why do you treat that picture book with such care?

The two kids on the cover of the picture book--

it's you and your older brother, right?

The reason that book means so much to you

is because it's the only thing in this world that

proves your existence.

Isn't that right?

You're not as emotionless as you'd have everyone believe.

Even a veteran shinobi can't push all their feelings away.

I could see it, the moment I handed back your picture book.

It was the way you casually said thank you

as you took it out of my hand.

Of course you were relieved to get it back.

That book is the very thing that proves who you are.

-I don't understand.

Why does having this book prove my existence?

-You can't bear to part with it because it means something

to you.

It means you're somebody's younger brother,

and you don't want to forget that.

Don't you understand, Sai?

He was your family.

The bond you shared with your older brother

must be incredibly important to you.

Losing that book means erasing that bond,

and you don't want that to happen.

-Uh, a bond we shared?

-Sorry, Sai.

We had a peek inside that book.

Only the drawing along the middle fold is unfinished.

Sai, I'm also aware that you come from the Foundation.

That's why you're like this.

Danzo gave you specialized training

to make you suppress your emotions.

-Specialized training?

-I've seen the practice before.

It was once used by the Village Hidden

in the Mist, aka Blood Mist Village to numb one's feelings.

-The Village Hidden in the Mist?

Blood Mist Village.

-That's where Zabuza's from.

That means that you--

-Long ago, in the Village Hidden in the Mist,

also known as Blood Mist Village,

before a student could become a ninja,

there was one final test.

-Do you know about the graduation exam?

-What graduation exam?

[laughter]

-What's the big deal, anyway?

We had graduation tests, too.

[laughter]

-Did you have to annihilate the other students to pass?

Imagine young ninja like you, eating together, training

together, and then comes the final exam.

Only they changed the rules.

You couldn't stop until you destroyed your opponent.

He was your friend, shared your dreams.

Now it's him, or you.

-If we follow the pages of the book,

it begins with you defeating various enemies,

then taking away their weapons and armor.

Then, on the fold in the middle of the book,

you would have ended up fighting against your older brother.

You killed him, didn't you, Sai?

-You're wrong.

This book was going to be a present for him.

But right when I was about to finish

drawing the final pages, my older brother-- well,

he-- he succumbed to illness.

-But you don't really mean you can't

feel any emotion about anything?

-Yes, exactly.

I meant what I said.

-You say that, but if you have a brother,

try and imagine what it would feel like to lose him.

Surely you should be able to do that.

-Hm?

Oh, yes.

That.

Well, you see, my brother is already dead.

-Then all the more reason--

-I suppose I should have looked like that, shouldn't I?

-What are you trying to say?

-Well, it's just that I simply didn't know what kind of look

a person makes when his brother dies.

Within the Foundation, there were many children

from families torn apart by warfare.

He and I instantly became inseparable.

He even trated me like I was a real sibling.

We weren't related by blood, but he often

said nice things about my drawings.

In this book, the picture I wanted to show him most of what

was the final one.

The final one in the centerfold.

But then he died, and I forgot.

I couldn't remember what I was going to draw.

-I apologize, Sai.

But I'll be leaving behind my clone to stand guard over you.

-All right.

The way I see it, we're right back at square one.

The mission is to save Sasuke.

-I wouldn't bother, if I were you.

-Hm?

-It's just that-- you see, I met Sasuke.

Wherever Sasuke goes, Orochimaru is always with him.

That is to say, if you want to rescue your friend,

you'll have to get through Orochimaru.

If you pursue them, he'll tear you to bits

and make you one of his test subjects And besides--

-Besides what?

-It won't matter.

Sasuke told me he doesn't care about you.

That's the truth.

According to Sakura, you look up to Sasuke

as if he's your brother, or something.

So why, then?

Why save someone who doesn't respect you?

Why stand up to the likes of Orochimaru?

Why risk your life for someone who doesn't want to be saved?

Why would you, when no one is even ordering you to do so?

-It's funny.

There was a time when I really hated Sasuke's guts.

Neither of us had families, but that

didn't bring us any closer.

I was always at the bottom of the class,

and Sasuke was always on top.

But when I look back, I gotta admit,

it was always fun being around the guy.

I mean, after all-- after all, Sasuke's

the person who accepted me more than anybody else.

Sasuke is my best friend.

It took a while, but now we have a special bond.

-A bond?

You may have a bond, but you'll still

have to battle Orochimaru.

-Don't you get it?

It doesn't matter how strong my opponent is.

If he tears off my arms, I'll just kick him dead.

If he tears off my legs, I'll bite him dead.

If he tears off my head, I'll stare him dead.

If he gouges out my eyes, I'll curse him dead.

Even if i get chopped into pieces,

I'm gonna beat Orochimaru, and take my friend Sasuke back,

once and for all!

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NARUTO: Man, there's so many rooms.

SAKURA: Sasuke's in one.

We've gotta find him.

YAMATO: Let's split up here, and search high and low.

SAKURA: But captain, what if we stir up the hornet's nest?

YAMATO: It's OK.

The seeds will respond if you build up your chakra.

If that happens, I should be able to make it through.

SAKURA: Got it.

NARUTO: Fine by me.

YAMATO: OK, you all know the plan.

It's time to make our move.

Fall out!

NARUTO: Next time, Something Important

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NARUTO: Hey, Captain?

About that seed you had me eat?

-Yeah, what about it?

-Well, I was kind of curious.

How long before it wears off?

-Why are you worrying about that at a time like this?

-It's kind of creepy, isn't it?

I mean, it's useful in this situation,

but we're not always gonna be on a mission like this.

It would be weird if the captain knew everything

about our lives.

Some stuff, I sort of want to keep private.

-There's no need to worry about that, Naruto.

Me being able to know what my subject is doing

doesn't last forever.

-Specifically, how long are we talking, here?

-It depends on how the seed stays in the body.

Somewhere around two or three days.

-Oh, that's not so bad, then.

So does that mean I just gotta let nature take its course?

Well, I gotta tell ya, it's a big relief

to hear you say that.

Now, aren't you glad I asked, Sakura?

-I think you need to learn some manners.

Ow!