Original subtitles

-Hey.

He's not moving.

He's still down.

-Naruto!

[grunt]

-Hmm.

-Naruto.

You all right?

-Hold him steady, Choji, OK?

Just like that.

Right now, I can only give him emergency first aid.

That was something, Naruto.

Who would have ever thought that the real you was

hidden among the clones?

[laughter]

-You know, you're not as dumb as you look.

Not in Shikamaru's league yet, but--

-Please, don't compare me to him.

-I'm impressed that you could pull off

that jutsu three times in a row.

You were only able to do it twice in training.

-(VOICEOVER) Such confidence.

And the wit to turn failure on its head and quickly

plan his next move.

Naruto has become strong.

Truly strong.

Jutsu that were beyond the Fourth Hokage

are well within his command.

I guess it's time to finally pass the torch.

He's surpassed me.

Can you sense it?

You're the one who's always before his eyes.

Inspiring him.

It's you who makes him strong.

You know that.

Don't you, Sasuke?

-Kakashi.

Time to move.

-Yeah.

[groan]

-Think you can make it?

-OK, everyone.

We're heading back to the Leaf village.

-Where's Kakashi-sensei?

-Tying up loose ends.

-Defeated by a pack of brats.

Ugh.

Incredible.

-You did fight the First Hokage.

It's no wonder you see us as brats.

But it cuts both ways.

To our eyes, you're just an old geezer whose time is over.

And so here you are.

Dying.

Hugging the earth like a worm.

One by one, the new generation will catch up to you.

And in the end, they'll surpass you.

[theme music - in Japanese]

[birds calling]

-Well done, everyone.

But it's not time to celebrate just yet.

Not when there are still more of the Akatsuki at large.

Naruto.

Those wounds of yours.

-Yeah.

Kind of like a badge of honor, huh?

-We gave him some preliminary treatment,

just to stabilize him.

-Make sure he gets to the hospital

for a full examination.

-It's OK.

Really, I'm fine!

-Shut up.

No, you're not!

Don't you worry, my lady.

Leave everything to me.

I'll make sure he gets there.

Right, Naruto?

-Ow!

-All right, then.

And as far as the rest of you are concerned,

I order you all to take a few days off.

Give your minds and bodies a rest.

Got it?

Dismissed.

Did you notice?

-If you mean that wound of Naruto's, yes.

What do you suppose it could be?

I've never seen anything like it.

-Is there any news regarding the corpse

of the Akatsuki Kakashi brought back?

-Yes.

I've been told that it's being examined at this very moment.

-Tell whoever's in charge there, that examination's

to be their top priority.

[background chatter]

-I can't believe it's finally over.

-Yeah.

See you around.

-What?

-I'll, uh, catch up with you later, OK?

-But your house is this way.

-There's something I got to do.

Well, what was that all about?

-Calm down, Ino.

-Should you really be up and about?

-Oh.

Shikamaru.

You've lost a Shogi partner, haven't you?

You were always Asuma's favorite student, you know that?

You must miss him too.

-When I begin to think of all the things Asuma taught me

over the years, some things being more

important than others, Shogi was only one of them.

If I said I didn't miss him, I'd be lying.

But I'm not a kid anymore.

I'm expected to act my age, right?

I'm not allowed to do the self-pity thing.

Hmm.

I used to complain about what a drag everything was.

I made a lot of mistakes that way.

And every time I did, Asuma came to my rescue.

He was an odd teacher.

Kind of elusive, hard to figure out.

But to me, he was a terrific role model.

Well, looks like it's finally my turn now.

When that baby arrives, it'll be my turn

as guardian and teacher.

Guess I've got some growing up to do, huh?

Thank you.

[birds calling]

-You know, Dad, you're a lot better at this than Asuma was.

-Hmm.

Climbing Silver.

-In defending the King against a stronger opponent,

some sacrifice is unavoidable.

Look.

If you retreat that way, my knight moves here.

-Ensuring that your bishop gets promoted no matter what.

Yep, that's certainly one devious knight

you've get there.

-If you were picking pieces to represent Leaf Shinobi,

the knight you just mentioned would be me.

-What are you talking about?

-It's something Asuma said once.

[laughter]

-Oh, he did, did he?

Good old Asuma.

I guess he knew you inside and out.

So then.

Who is represented by the King?

-Done.

Do you know which one the King is?

-Huh?

Um, well, the Hokage, right?

-Yeah.

That's what I used to think, too.

But, it's not the case.

-Then who is it?

-You'll know the answer when the time comes.

-Hmm.

The children who carry the future

of the Leaf on their shoulders.

They're the King.

-Ha.

You do get it, don't you.

Very good.

And checkmate.

-Wha-- huh?

-You're not quite good enough yet at protecting the King.

You'll need to work harder.

-Awww.

Damn it!

-You're too darn reckless.

That's your problem.

-Why are you getting so upset, anyway?

-Shut up.

Don't talk back.

-(VOICEOVER) Abrasions.

Contusions.

None of these wounds is very serious.

The real problem is this arm.

It's broken in several places.

[gasp]

-(VOICEOVER) His body just isn't up to using this jutsu.

-I see.

So these are the examiner's conclusions regarding Kakuzu?

-Yes, my lady, though the autopsy

isn't totally complete yet.

-In any case, the supervising Jonin will have to be informed.

-Kakashi and Yamato?

-Go and find them.

Bring them to the coroner's office.

[wind howling]

-Well, well.

So, Hidan and Kakuzu are dead, eh?

-Yes.

It seems they were defeated by Naruto and his team.

-Ah.

-We thought that they might take out some more of the Akatsuki

if we allowed them to live.

Looks like we made a wise decision.

-Yes.

Not bad at all.

I'm sure the Akatsuki never imagined in their worst

nightmares losing two of their members in one blow.

It must be very disappointing for them.

[laughter]

-Still, they do possess the Two-Tails.

We really must do everything we can

to thin out their ranks even more.

And what about the boy?

Is he coming along well?

-Yes.

I've planned the final test for a few days from now.

But judging from all my data, there should be no problem.

-Hmm.

I look forward to it.

(VOICEOVER) It won't be long now before the final step

can be taken.

But for that, it's essential that we have one more pawn.

[laughter]

-That woman, Kabuto.

You know the one I mean.

Would you be good enough to find her and bring her here?

[gasp]

-You mean that woman?

-The examination isn't complete yet,

but we've already found out something about this new jutsu

of Naruto's.

The damage this man sustained didn't just

come from a barrage of individual blows,

no matter how many there might have been.

-Hmm?

What do you mean?

-As impossible as it may seem, his entire chakra network

has been severed.

-His chakra network?

-Yes, that's right.

I know it's difficult to imagine, but it's true.

-I didn't know the Wind-Style Rasen Shuriken was so thorough.

-The effect on the body is more like a poison

than a physical trauma.

It's an incredibly precise attack, doing its damage

on the cellular level.

I believe it shapes the wind chakra

into a blizzard of miniature swords,

and systematically attacks every cell in the body.

-That is some jutsu.

-Poison, indeed.

So it would be more accurate to speak

in terms of concentration, rather than in number

of attacks.

-And Naruto?

How about the one who used the jutsu?

-Well, there lies the problem.

-I see.

-Kakashi.

Whatever happens, don't let Naruto

try to use Rasen Shuriken again.

[gasp]

-It's that serious?

-I saw those same symptoms in Naruto's right arm.

Not as severe, but the same.

If he keeps using that jutsu, sooner or later,

he'll lose it-- the ability to wield chakra.

[sigh]

[loud ringing]

I

-It's a powerful jutsu.

It comes with risks.

-Once any cell in the body has been disconnected

from the chakra network, it's beyond my ability to heal it,

even with my medical ninjutsu.

Make sure Naruto understands that.

-Of all things, wanting to summon that woman.

[gasp]

-Not a very friendly greeting, Guren.

[laughter]

-Oh.

It's only you, Kabuto.

I thought it might be an enemy intruder or something.

-Right.

You did that on purpose, didn't you?

-Of course not.

Besides, anyone who could have been killed that easily

is unworthy to stand at the side of Orochimaru, don't you think?

-All right.

Done.

Now, you just take it easy, will you?

-Thanks a lot, Sakura.

-Hey, Naruto.

This new jutsu of yours is only a last resort, right?

Promise you'll think before using it.

-Haha, what's the big deal?

Long as you're here to patch me up.

-That's not the point.

Medical ninjutsu's not a miracle.

There are limits to what I can patch up.

-But still.

I kind of like things this way.

The way they are now.

[gulp]

-It's sort of like you and I are on the road to finding Sasuke

together.

[gasp]

-Oh, well--

-Hehehe.

[theme music - in Japanese]

-We've received a message from the ANBU Black Ops

reconnaissance mission.

-It says-- where Kakashi right now?

-I believe he's working with Naruto.

-Fine.

But tell him to report to me the minute he's finished.

-Is it a lead on Orochimaru, do you think?

-Yes.

Seems the ANBU Black Ops were getting

close when they were attacked.

We've got to assemble a search team

to be dispatched as soon as possible.

-Next time.

A Shinobi's Determination.