Original subtitles

-You're telling me you want to master a new jutsu right now?

It just can't be done.

It's impossible.

-I don't care if it is.

I don't have any other choice.

-Right.

This'll be a bit on the harsh side, but we'll try it.

-You mean it?

You have some kinda idea?

GAMAKICHI: You.

Hop into Gamatatsu's mouth.

-Uh--

-Well, then, what do we do?

Thanks to the bats, the enemy already knows our location.

They could take action against us at any moment.

-The enemy will either pull back,

knowing that a confrontation with the four of us

would waste a lot of time, or they'll hit us hard.

-In any case, our mission is to capture the bad guys

and extract information out of them, no matter what.

If we lose track of the enemy, something

tells me they're going to become a big problem for the Hidden

Leaf Village.

HINATA: We have to keep searching.

-Right.

-Now, listen up, people.

Lord Orochimaru has given us a very important mission.

We have to deliver this boy to a specific lake safely.

Mistakes will not be tolerated.

However, a group of strangers have followed us

from the hideout.

-That's pretty perceptive of you, Guren.

Just what I'd expect from you.

The enemy has four ninja and one ninja hound.

Right now, three of them and the dog are a couple of kilometers

away from our position.

-What do we do?

-I know just the thing.

And when I'm through, they won't be following us anymore.

Bring them to me, and I will crush them.

[theme music]

-Right!

OK, guys, I think I can do it now.

-That's the spirit, Naruto.

-All right, Gamatatsu.

Let me in there one more time.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): OK.

Feel it, now.

Gamatatsu's chakra.

I can feel how he builds it up, before he spits it out.

[scream]

-Sorry.

-Oh, no!

Naruto!

Naruto!

Are you OK?

Talk to me.

-Yeah.

Yeah, I'm fine.

And I think I just finally figured something out.

-Did you, now?

GAMAKICHI (VOICEOVER): Well, well.

Things are getting interesting.

-OK, don't stop now.

Let's keep working on it, while it's fresh in my mind.

SAKURA: Naruto!

-Huh?

-Hm?

-Huh?

Uh, hi, Sakura.

-Come on.

Enough wasting time here.

We've got stuff to do.

Whoa, you smell terrible.

What happened to you?

And how come you're all slimy?

-Actually, believe it or not, we've

been working on something really important.

-Yeah, yeah, tell me later.

Everybody's waiting for you.

Let's go!

-Hey!

Hey, Sakura, come on.

I'm in the middle of training.

-I'll give you training.

-Sorry, Gamakichi.

Sorry, guys.

I guess I gotta go now, but I'll call you!

Don't worry!

-All right, but keep training.

-Hey, big brother, do you have any mouthwash?

-I can see it.

And it looks like the chakra of shinobi!

Watch out!

-So, you must be their leader, huh?

-Kakashi-sensei!

-Sensei!

-No!

Kiba, don't!

-What?

-Huh.

I missed.

Oh well, what can you do?

Now that Gozu's got their leader out of the way,

the rest of them shouldn't be too difficult.

Since you found us, you must have great tracking skills.

You're gonna wish you didn't by the time

we're finished with you.

-Are they-- are they the ones--

-Yeah.

Must be.

They've gotta be the ones in that hideout.

No question.

Better watch your step, Hinata.

-Right.

Taking on three of them.

What's our strategy?

-Akamaru's jutsu and mine are linked.

If we can take out one of them, reduce their numbers,

that ought to improve the odds.

-And after that?

-I'd like to say we wipe the floor with them,

but I guess the safest plan is just

to hold them long enough for Kakashi-sensei to get back

here and help us out.

-Got it.

-We should target one of the two in front.

This masked guy's hiding something.

I wanted to know what it is before I took him on.

Which leaves-- now, Akamaru!

Fang Over Fang!

-Smokescreen, Kigiri.

-Kiba!

-Poison gas?

[barking]

-Cool.

Thanks, Akamaru.

KIBA (VOICEOVER): If it's not poison, what is it, then?

Some kind of diversion?

What?

Hold on.

I'm not getting their scent anymore.

I can't smell anything at all now.

I get it.

This fog's more than a diversion.

They're using it to cover their movements.

This is bad.

I can't see 'em.

I can't smell 'em.

Hey, wait a second.

What's true for me must be true for them, too.

So how come these guys know exactly where I am?

-Nurari, go on.

-Uh-oh.

They're coming.

-Duck!

-Hinata?

-Fal back, Kiba.

I'll handle this.

-Be careful, Hinata.

I don't know why it is, but this fog

doesn't seem to affect their movements,

or their ability to see us.

-Well, they can take away my sight and sense of smell,

but I've still got my Byakugan.

-OK.

Come on, Akamaru!

-You're facing me now.

Just try it!

-How can you-- impossible!

You can't!

Not in this smokescreen.

-Oh, yes.

I can see every attack you throw at me.

Right here!

[scream]

-Just kidding.

-What?

Did I miss?

It's not possible.

How?

KAKASHI (VOICEOVER): His strength is incredible.

-Huh?

Now die!

Ha ha ha!

A shadow clone.

-That's right.

I'd be crazy to take on someone as strong as you in a stand up

fight.

Your muscles have been enhanced beyond their limits.

Did Orochimaru do that for you?

Run around all you want.

You can't beat me.

Your assets are your speed and incredible strength,

but I can anticipate your every move.

That's my asset.

It's pointless to keep this up.

Just come along quietly.

-I think not.

-So, it's begun.

It's a good way to test the strength of friends and foes

alike.

Meanwhile, I have my own business to take care of.

-Such a shame.

Even though you can see me, you're still helpless.

HINATA (VOICEOVER): There's something--

some force surrounding his body.

That's why he's not affected.

No matter how much chakra I hit him with.

[laughter]

-You use the Gentle Fist, I see.

That jutsu is useless against me.

You sure you don't want that smiling boy

to come back and help you?

HINATA (VOICEOVER): No.

I won't call Kiba back.

That would be just what he wants.

[scream]

-Hinata!

[scream]

-Hinata!

Damn.

There's gotta be something I can do.

[whine]

-Huh?

That might work.

Yeah.

It just might work.

Come on, Akamaru.

[bark]

GOZU: Over here!

KAKASHI (VOICEOVER): He's even faster than before.

But his attacks are unsophisticated.

They're easy to read.

What?

Do I have time?

-Go on, Nurari.

Finish her.

-With pleasure.

[crashing]

-What?

What is this?

KIBA: One more time.

Fang Over Fang!

I

-Kiba!

-What's going on?

-Hinata!

[bark]

-Hi.

Sorry we're late.

What is it?

Are you all right?

-How-- Kiba?

How did you ever--

-Heh.

It was easy.

I just used my Fang Over Fang to stir things up a little.

I made a mini windstorm and got the air moving.

Next thing you know, goodbye annoying smokescreen.

Now that I can see and smell again, we've got the advantage.

No more fun and games for you, buddy.

Get ready, 'cause you're going down.

-You're the ones who should get ready.

[coughing]

-Idiot.

How could I have forgotten the other guy?

-Yeah, that was stupid.

Well then, now that we know all their strengths and weaknesses,

this time we finish them!

-Right!

-What the-- no, it can't be.

We're being surrounded.

I can sense it.

-Renji, what is it?

-Quick!

Another smokescreen!

Retreat, now!

-What the-- But why?

I don't get it.

SHIN: It would seem the enemy's senses are very acute.

KIBA: Shino!

-It's very disappointing.

Just when I had almost finished weaving my net around them.

-Heh.

-Is everyone all right?

-Kakashi-sensei.

-Well, at least we're all together.

-Yeah.

But Hinata--

-How bad is it?

Can you move?

-I'm fine.

I think.

[whine]

-Sensei, did you wrap things up with the big fella?

KAKASHI: No.

I couldn't finish the job.

KIBA: I see.

Ours got away from us, too.

-Then this battle's far from over.

And whoever it is who's using that jutsu,

they're still out there.

GUREN: Well, how interesting.

I never expected to be pursued by Kakashi, the famous copy

ninja.

Poor Renji and Gozu.

They never had a chance.

So far so good.

All the groundwork's been laid.

Now it's my turn.

-Mother.

[theme music]

NARUTO: Captain Yamato, shouldn't we

be getting close to Kakashi-sensei's squad by now?

YAMATO: Yes.

According to procedure, he should

have left signs for us to follow.

SAI: Has anyone seen any?

I haven't.

NARUTO: Great.

Did he forget that we're supposed to be following him?

SAKURA: Don't be an idiot.

He didn't forget.

We have to assume that something happened to him and his team.

NARUTO: What?

YAMATO: Sai, get airborne and take a look around.

I'm getting a bad feeling about this.