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[groaning]

-How's it going?

Are you able to control the Nine-Tails' chakra easily,

Tenzo?

-Everything seems to be under control so far.

But Kakashi, please don't call me Tenzo.

I'm Yamato right now.

Remember?

-Oh right, right.

-Almost.

Hey, there's a tear in mine.

It's finally working.

-Ah, no fair.

I can't get mine to do anything at all.

-Ha.

Ha.

Well, I guess that just means I'm better than you.

-What do you mean better than me?

You are me.

NARUTO CLONE: Yes!

Hehe.

-Ah man, how'd that one of me get to be so good?

I think I need a change of plan.

Kakashi Sensei, I was wondering, can I ask you a question?

-What is it?

-Is there anyone else in the Leaf

Village who's got a wind chakra nature like mine?

-You want their advice.

Is that it?

-Mhm.

-Hm.

Well, there is one person I can think of.

Knowing him, he's probably playing shogi right now.

[theme music]

-Checkmate.

-[groan] Lost again.

-Looks like you're going to be treating us

to the dinner and party after our next assignment, Sensei.

-Yeah, I know.

NARUTO: Hey!

-(BOTH) Huh?

-Asuma Sensei.

SHIKAMARU: Oh, it's you, Naruto.

ASUMA: What's up?

-There's something I really need to ask you about

if you've got a minute.

-Hm.

-Tricks for mastering wind change in chakra nature, huh?

-Come on.

Don't tell me you're really doing

change in chakra nature training.

-Yeah.

-You sure you're up for it?

You gotta be pretty darn sharp to master that stuff.

-I know.

That's why I came to get some tips from Asuma Sensei,

because you've got the same wind chakra as I do.

Right, Sensei?

-Huh.

I never would have pegged you for a wind nature.

What do you know about that?

-Please, Sensei.

I need you to teach me how to master it right away.

-Well, let's see now.

I might be inclined to do it if you agree to pick up

the tab for Team Asuma's next post-mission barbecue dinner.

-Hey, that's not cool.

-Well?

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): I can probably just cover it,

but it'll clean me out.

I'll be totally broke.

Well, all right.

If it will get you to help me.

-OK.

It's a deal then.

See these.

They're my chakra blades.

They're forged from a special type of metal that can actually

absorb the bearer's chakra nature.

-Whoa.

Sweet.

-Here take one.

OK.

Now try sending your chakra into the blade.

-All right.

I did it.

But my chakra comes out looking a lot

different than yours, Sensei.

-Now, listen up.

To activate it, imagine your chakra splitting in two

and grinding against each other.

-Grinding them?

-Just as if you were finely sharpening

the blade between the two halves of your chakra.

-Sharpening the blade between the two halves, huh?

-Exactly.

Finely and sharply.

That's the trick.

-OK, but you know, there's something I don't get.

-What?

-What's the point of using this wind change of nature

when the ninja tools we have are already sharp to begin with?

I mean going to all the trouble and effort

of pouring your chakra into these special blades.

What's wrong with the ones we've got?

Seems to me it'd be better and a whole lot easier

just to use them.

-You think so?

Maybe if I let you see for yourself.

All right.

Let's you and me both try hitting that tree over there

with our chakra blades at the same time.

-Why do that?

-Just do it.

You'll see.

Ready.

Go.

-Whoa.

Amazing.

Yours not only went right through the tree,

it penetrated that boulder right behind it.

-I held back a little just to be safe.

I could've made it go through the boulder too.

When two shinobi of equal abilities

face each other with blades, the sharper blade

will often decide the outcome.

The wind change in nature is best suited

to close and medium range combat.

Got it?

You know, there aren't too many wind types like us around.

-There aren't.

Really?

-Drop by anytime if there's anything more you want to know.

As long as you're willing to pay for dinner, of course.

-You got it.

Thanks a lot, Sensei.

-So that was a Shadow Clone the whole time?

-Poor Naruto.

He'll be sorry when he remembers that Choji's on our team.

-You're cruel, Sensei.

He doesn't have much time.

You really think he can master a new ninjutsu

before the Akatsuki show up?

-Well, we'll see.

Won't we?

-Don't you think it would be better

to just hide Naruto safely somewhere, now

before the Akatsuki try to make contact.

-That's a decision for the Fifth Hokage to make.

-So that's how you do it.

I get it.

-Right.

Here we go.

-Let's do it.

KAKASHI (VOICEOVER): Looks like he

got some useful tips from Asuma.

And he's already learned how to profit

from the individual experiences of his Shadow Clones.

Hm.

-Uh.

Naruto.

It says here when a friend is engaged in strenuous work

or play, the thoughtful thing to do is to bring him refreshment.

Lack of refreshments is the least of his worries right now.

[grunting]

-Come on.

-My lady, we've received disturbing news

that a village near the border of the Land of Fire

has come under attack.

-Was it the Akatsuki?

-Always a possibility, but evidence

suggests the attack came from the Village Hidden in the Rain.

-What?

Why?

What could their motive be?

Don't they realize this could lead to all

out war between the neighboring lands?

-Perhaps.

Perhaps, they're trying to take advantage of the fact

that the Akatsuki are after Naruto.

-They couldn't really be so shortsighted, could they?

Whatever the case may be, we have

to get to the bottom of it.

Summon Asuma.

-My lady.

But uh, that will mean fewer jonin in the village.

And what if the Akatsuki come for Naruto.

We'd have a hard time protecting him.

-Hm.

-All right.

Lock your clones' cumulative experiences

into your memory bank.

-Huh.

-Now break the jutsu and reflect on the exercise.

-(CROWD) Yes, sir.

-Right.

Here we go.

-I'm close.

I've almost got it down.

-Trouble is, along with all that cumulative experience,

there comes cumulative fatigue as well.

-I know.

I knew from the start it wouldn't be easy,

but I'm so close.

I'm almost there.

-Why don't we take a break, Naruto?

-This is not the time to be taking it easy.

I'm OK, Kakashi Sensei.

Really.

Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu.

-Huh.

Hey, hold on.

Wait a second.

[groaning]

-Wow.

Incredible.

Your work ethic is impressive, Naruto.

-Well, I guess he can handle it.

After all, his stamina is off the charts.

-Here you go.

-Perfect.

Thanks.

-Who are they for?

-Oh, no one in particular.

Well, uh, see you later.

-Say hi to Kurenai Sensei for me.

-Oh.

How, how did she know?

[giggling]

-Oh look.

There he is.

-Sorry to interrupt you on your way to see Kurenai Sensei.

-How do you guys know where I'm--

-Come on.

Don't try to hide it.

Everyone--

-Shikamaru.

-Oh yeah, right.

We just received the word.

The Fifth Hokage wants the whole Team Asuma, Choji, Ino, you

and me to assemble on the double.

-She does?

-Really?

She wants to see all of us from the old Squad 10.

-That's right.

-Let's go then.

-The four of you, Asuma Sarutobi, Shikamaru Nara,

Ino Yamanaka, and Choji Akimichi are

to investigate what's behind this attack on the border

village.

-(ALL TOGETHER) Right.

-We know the Akatsuki are on the move again,

so handle this with great care.

-In the meantime, what about Naruto?

TSUNADE (VOICEOVER): A nice safe D-rank mission

is just the thing.

Grave-robbers, huh?

-(ALL TOGETHER) Yeah!

-All right.

I nailed it.

Whoa.

I really am awesome, aren't I?

At this rate, I'll have this new jutsu down in no time.

-If it's coming quickly, it's because of this new training

method, which-- let us not forget-- was my idea.

-Oh, and by the way, I'd like to think

that I helped out a little bit, Kakashi.

-OK.

Whatever.

Can we just get on to the next exercise now?

-Of course, none of it could have

been done if you weren't you, Naruto.

-Naruto.

-Yamato, we'll take a short break until he recovers.

-Understood.

-Is Naruto all right?

-A little rest, and he should be fine.

This kid is really something else.

-Sensei.

-Hm.

What is it, Sakura?

-Lady Tsunade needs you.

-Huh.

Asuma Sensei.

-All right.

Looks like everyone's here.

-Hey look.

What do you think?

-Hm.

About what?

-Come on.

Don't you notice anything, Sensei?

-Huh?

-Come on, Sensei.

It's the first time you've seen us all gathered together,

wearing these earrings you gave us.

ASUMA: Congratulations, Choji, Ino.

Well done.

Since Shikamaru passed last time,

that means all the members of Squad 10

are now officially chunin, and it also

means that I will no longer be in charge of you guys.

From here on out you're leaders in your own right.

Each of you will be given a new team to lead.

These earrings are my gift to you to celebrate your success.

Whatever the future holds, never forget

you were members of Squad 10.

Yes, of course.

It's the first time we've all been together for a while,

isn't it?

NARUTO: I can't believe I have to stop my training just

to go on some lame mission.

-A mission's a mission.

We have no choice.

-Yeah.

But it's not like this mission is an important one.

Who cares about a bunch of grave robbers,

and why's Grandma Tsunade wasting our time on them?

-Hey, Naruto.

How you doing?

What's up with your training?

-Suspended on account of some stupid mission.

-Ino, are you guys heading out now too?

-That's right.

We're all together again.

KONOHAMARU: Hey, what are you all doing here?

-Konohamaru.

-So what?

You off on another mission, Naruto?

-Unfortunately.

Still looking for lost cats?

-[laugh] That's right.

This is the seventh one I've found.

If you ask me, I'm getting to be a real expert at it.

-Good work.

You hang in there.

-Will do.

Well, I guess I better go file my report.

-See you later, Konohamaru.

-Bye, Uncle Asuma.

Good hunting.

-Did he call you Uncle Asuma?

I don't get it.

What's up with that?

-What are you talking about?

He called him "uncle," because Asuma's his uncle.

What do you think?

-Say what?

Then he's--

-Yeah.

He's the son of the Third Hokage.

You didn't know that?

-I had no idea.

-No.

Me neither.

-Well, what of it?

NARUTO: I never knew you were the old man's son.

And to think we have the same chakra nature.

Amazing.

It makes me feel like we've got a special bond or something.

-Well, just make sure to keep training

even while you're on your mission.

And don't forget what I told you, finely and sharply.

-Don't worry, I won't.

All right, Team Yamato.

Let's get this mission started.

-OK.

Hey, wait up.

-Naruto.

-So you're leading the team?

-Yes.

It seems Kakashi has a different mission right now.

-Protect Naruto.

Look after him.

-Yes, sir.

-Hey, Captain Yamato.

Come on.

We're ready.

-I'd better go.

Coming.

Coming.

-All right.

It's time we were off as well.

-He's progressing phenomenally quickly,

but he's still got a ways to go.

A new jutsu like this one isn't mastered easily.

-Yes.

I know.

Listen, I'm sorry about this, Kakashi,

but it's essential you rendezvous with Jaraiya

and keep tabs on the Akatsuki.

I wish we had time to let Naruto focus on his training,

but it can't be helped right now.

-He wants to get it over with quickly,

so he's pushing himself to the limit.

My worry is that the result could

be an eruption of the Nine-Tails' power

that not even Yamato would be able to control.

I don't think I'm making a mistake here.

[crying]

-Look at them.

See how they grieve, their tears, their anger.

The Land of Fire has no need for neighbors.

Words are wasted when people cannot understand each other.

At last, the Land of Fire will rise and assume

its place on the tallest mountain top for all the world

to look up to.

But for that to happen, the decayed and rotten Leaf

must be torn away.

The time has come to awaken the Land of Fire.

-Let's wrap this up quick, so I can get back to training

already.

-Better be careful.

Don't go taking this lightly just

cause it's a D-rank mission.

-Huh.

Don't worry I won't.

[theme music]

-I can't believe Grandma Tsunade's

got us chasing after grave robbers.

What a waste of time.

SAKURA: Hey, it's our mission.

Complaining about it doesn't help.

NARUTO: Yeah, but--

YAMATO: Besides, there's something different going on

here.

Your typical grave robber is nothing but a thief plundering

buried coins and jewelry from the dead.

However, these grave robbers seem

to be after something other than buried loot.

NARUTO: What do you mean?

YAMATO: I don't know for certain yet,

but there's definitely a different motive at work here.

NARUTO: Next time, "Deprived of Eternal Sleep."

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