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-It's up to you now.

Deliver it to the Hokage.

[theme music]

[knocking]

-Come in.

-An ANBU shinobi bird brought this in.

-Where's Kakashi?

-I would imagine he's probably with Naruto, milady.

-I see.

So he's telling him.

Make sure he knows I wish to see him the minute he's done.

-Did the ANBU shinobi find Orochimaru's lair?

-No.

Apparently they came under attack

just as they were about to zero in on it.

We need to form a team immediately.

I don't want that trail growing cold.

-Yes, milady.

-The ANBU who relayed this information

is nothing more than a memory.

-Yes.

The code of ANBU.

Leave no corpse when you die.

Ever.

-That's right.

But he won't have died in vain.

We'll find it.

-Our master has need of you, Guren.

-Lord Orochimaru?

[banging]

-Those are Lord Orochimaru's orders for you.

[laughter]

-That so, is it?

Orochimaru.

So he hasn't forgotten me.

I can't believe it.

When he sent me to look after this pit

out in the middle of nowhere, I figured

I'd been written off for good.

-Well, I'm glad to see you find this so amusing, Guren.

-So a melee, huh?

Screams of agony.

Bones cracking.

I'm riled up just thinking about it.

-Well, we do need a couple left over

for our lord's latest venture.

Won't do us any good if you kill all of them.

-Don't worry.

I'll be a good girl.

All right, then, boys!

You heard the gentleman.

If you want breathe open air, you're

gonna have to fight for it today.

Survive this, and you'll be servants of Lord Orochimaru,

under my command.

Talk about your lucky day.

Let's get started!

[growlnig]

-That's the spirit, fellas.

Have at it.

[laughter]

-Here you go.

Miso ramen with pork.

With some extra meat, on the house.

-Thank you.

Heh, heh.

Bring it on.

Hot!

-Careful there, now.

We like to keep our ramen noodles piping hot.

-It's hard to eat with my left hand.

-But still, things are good now, the way they are.

-Huh?

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

-Let met take those.

I can help.

-Huh?

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Oh, man.

Sakura's gonna feed me.

-Ah!

Huh?

-Say ah.

-If I want your help, I'll ask for it!

-Huh?

-How's it going?

-What is wrong with you, anyway?

-Nothing?

-Now what?

-Thanks a lot!

Just when Sakura was about to feed me!

-Always help a comrade in need.

It's a sign of true friendship.

This book says that--

-Will you forget all these books,

and try reading the situation?

How about that?

-How do I read something I cannot see?

-Argh!

I can't handle you!

-Oh, boy.

What's all the commotion?

-Kakashi-sensei.

-Huh?

-Naruto can't eat with his right hand,

and we're having a dispute over who's going to feed him.

[sigh]

-Here comes the choo choo.

-Kakashi-sensei.

-It's good to see you on your feet

after that last mission, Sensei.

You're usually in a hospital bed.

Knock on wood, huh?

-So that's how they see me now, huh?

That hurts.

Well, uh-- I didn't have to use my Mangekyo

Sharingan this time.

But I tell ya, if guys hadn't arrived when you did,

I would have had to for sure.

-Sorry we're late.

But better late than never.

-Then I would have been bedridden, just as you said.

[laughter] Naruto, there's no question

you've gotten stronger.

You're my equal.

Stronger, even.

But as far as you've come, keep in mind, the greater the jutsu,

the greater the risk to your own self.

-Yeah.

TSUNADE (VOICEOVER): Kakashi, whatever happens,

don't let Naruto try to use Rasenshuriken again.

If he keeps using that jutsu, sooner or later he'll lose it.

The ability to be weild chakra.

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.

-Naruto.

That new jutsu of yours--

-Kakashi-sensei?

-Huh?

-I know my limits better than anyone else.

I'm gonna be Hokage someday, right?

I mean, come on.

If I'm stronger than you, then what's there to worry about?

-Brother.

What was I even worried about?

-Yes.

This line up for our search team will do just fine.

Has Kakashi shown up yet?

-Well, we notified him, but I'm pretty

sure he's got his hands full.

TONTON: Oink.

-I wonder if Kakashi will actually

be able to talk some sense into him?

We need to keep a close eye on the boy,

otherwise he'll go right back to working on that jutsu.

-But he mustn't do that, milady.

He could lose the ability to wield his chakra.

-And his days as a shinobi would be finished forever.

JIRAIYA: Well, we can't let that happen, can we?

How's it going?

Long time no see, huh?

-I thought you were off investigating the Akatsuki?

-Yeah, well, I've been a little worried about my protege.

I figured I'd come and check on him, so fill me in, will you?

What's the story?

NARUTO: Thanks for the ramen, pops!

Kakashi-sensei will cover the bill.

KAKASHI: Huh?

MAN: Much obliged!

SAKURA: Thanks, sensei!

KAKASHI: Wait a second!

-Huh?

Shadow clones, huh, kid?

It's about time.

-Hey, what's going on?

-Fine.

Come on, then.

Let's see just how far you've come!

-OK, Naruto.

It's on!

Sexy Jutsu, [inaudible] Jutsu.

-Aw, man!

That's your new move?

[scream]

-Heh, heh.

Heh.

-So, what do you think, Naruto?

I upped it to two girls, 'cause--

-Oh, no!

Konohamaru, are you OK?

-What the heck did you do that for?

-There are ladies present, you ignoramus!

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): Deja vu.

-Idiots.

You do this every time you see each other, or what?

-Well, it works for diversions.

Besides, what's the matter with a little bit

of healthy competition?

-Well, don't put yourselves out, OK?

Besides, nobody's distracted but you two!

-Well, now, having a good time as usual, I see.

-Thank goodness.

Hey, Pervey Sage.

-Huh?

Aw, great.

Here's the other one that would fall for it.

-And here I was worried for nothing.

You don't look that banged up, Naruto.

-Are you kidding me?

This is nothin'.

-Naruto.

Your bones haven't even healed yet.

[laughter]

-Haven't changed a bit, have ya?

[knocking]

-You may enter.

-It's time for your medicine now, my lord.

-Ah.

So you've returned.

-Yes, a little while ago.

-How is our dear Guren?

-Oh, just about the same.

If I can be honest, my lord, I've

never understood what it is you see in her.

-You've never cared for her, have you, Kabuto?

She may not look it, but there was

a moment when Guren was my number one candidate.

Unfortunately, time wasn't on her side,

and Gen'yumaru was chosen.

-Yes, my lord.

I know.

-With every passing day, young Sasuke

grows more powerful, the transference drawing closer.

When that time comes, the Leaf and the Akatsuki

can be dealt with once and for all.

And this current endeavor will ensure it.

-It's what we need to do after your transference that

worries me.

I'm not convinced that women can be trusted, my lord.

-This job's a very particular one, I'm afraid.

Guren is the only one who will do.

I want you to speed up that test.

-Of course.

I'll leave today if I can.

I'm coming in.

-Tell me, do you prefer white or red chamelius?

They don't lose their petals.

The whole flower falls off.

The nuts can be pressed for oil, and the tree itself

makes very good charcoal.

-You shouldn't be here.

Go home.

-Go home?

I'm not sure where I would go home to.

Maybe you can tell me.

Is this where I'm supposed to return to?

I don't know.

It doesn't feel right, somehow.

This isn't where I'm supposed to return to.

But really, you wouldn't know that, would you?

Say, do you have a home, then?

-I have nothing like that.

-Yukimaru, here you are.

It's time to go.

-All right.

-Sorry to bother you.

-Bye, Sasuke.

See you later.

-So, would Naruto listen to reason?

-He's matured.

Plus, he'll be looking out for him now.

All the better.

In the meantime, I've a job for you.

It's a search mission.

We're waiting for confirmation, but Black Ops

may have stumbled across Orochimaru's hideout.

However, the ANBU shinobi who discovered the place

was killed.

All we know is the general area.

-Understood.

So what do you think of the team we've assembled for you?

-Honestly?

I don't think you could find a better line up

for a search mission.

Kakashi-sensei.

-Good.

Everyone's here.

You've all been filled in, correct?

-Yes.

We are to pinpoint the exact location

of Orochimaru's hideout.

-Right.

And with this group's skill set, that shouldn't be very hard.

-I'll send a wave of parasitic insects

ahead to search for high concentrations of chakra.

-Akamaru and I can take it from there.

With his nose, finding this hideout will be easy.

[bark]

-And once the location's been found,

my Byakugan will seek out the enemy's chakra, and locate

their positions.

-I'm counting on you.

-Chances are if we actually do find our way to Orochimaru,

we'll probably encounter Sasuke, as well.

-That's right.

-But doesn't Naruto know that?

-That question is nonsensical.

If he did, it would be impossible

for him to contain himself.

-Yeah, no two ways about it.

-It's true.

Naruto has been kept in the dark on this.

-Tsunade already filled me in.

You perfected the wind style Rasenshuriken.

Nice job, kiddo.

-What's it matter?

-Hm?

What do you mean?

You pulled off a jutsu that even the Fourth couldn't manage.

That's something to stand tall about.

-What's the point if I wind up like this?

So I've got a killer new move now.

Big deal.

It blows almost all of my chakra,

and puts me in the hospital, to boot.

-Huh?

-It isn't a jutsu that I can use over and over again.

I've gotta learn some techniques to use less chakra,

'cause this one isn't gonna cut it right now!

-Oh, so that's what's eatin' at ya, huh, kid?

Heck, the only thing you need is a little more training.

And at your level, you can master any jutsu you want to.

-Huh?

-I'm about to head out on another research trip.

You want to tag along?

How about it?

You think you can handle the rigors of my tutelage again?

-You bet.

I'm ready when you are.

-Now, that's what I like to hear.

What are we waiting for?

Let's hit the road.

-So where we gonna be going?

-First we gotta get that arm of yours healed up.

I'm thinking you need a soak in a hot spring.

-Huh?

What do you mean, hot spring?

You think I don't know what you're going there for,

Pervy Sage?

-This one's good for healing.

And there'll be plenty of ladies.

-See?

It's just like I said, isn't it?

-It's too bad you're not interested,

'cause I was thinking about asking Sakura to join us.

-Huh?

Well, on second though, hey, wait up!

I'm coming, OK?

Slow down!

Come on, Pervy Sage.

I'm injured, over here!

Wait!

[theme music]

SHINO: He leaped right at us.

Hinata, how is he?

HINATA: He's already dead.

But his body--

KIBA: That's Orochimaru's curse mark.

KAKASHI: If this is the place, what on earth is going on?

HINATA: Traces of chakra are fading away all over this cave.

KIBA: We'd better go in, then, Sensei.

KAKASHI: OK.

Watch your surroundings.

There may be traps.

-Right.

NARUTO: Next time, Orochimaru's Hideout Discovered.