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[music playing]

‐All right, let's get this started.

Everyone to your positions.

Now!

[whoosh]

‐Well, it's time we got to work.

‐Hm?

‐You look a little depressed, Lee.

What's the matter?

‐Huh?

No, I would not say depressed.

Just disappointed I was not assigned

to the team that is going to do battle

with this powerful enemy who possesses the Crystal Style.

Well, we're chunin now, after all.

I feel the same way as you do, but sometimes we

just gotta suck it up and obey orders.

Besides, this is no walk in the park we're going on.

Take it from me, the lady's henchmen are plenty tough, too.

‐They are?

Really?

Tell me more, Kiba.

I want to know all about them!

‐Um, well, they gave us a ton of trouble the last time we met.

‐You mind if I listen in?

‐Of Anyway, they lay down this smokescreen, see?

And that was a real pain in the‐‐

LEE: Smokescreen?

Was it toxic or was it‐‐

KIBA: Hey, just let me tell it, will you?

TENTEN: Well, then get on with it, will you?

[whoosh]

‐Huh?

What?

Oh, yeah, that's right.

You two haven't met.

‐Astute of you to pick up on that, Naruto.

‐This guy over here is Sai.

He was an ANBU Black Op.

He's a little gloomy and clueless,

like he's missing something.

He always reading books and he's kind of weird.

‐Naruto.

NARUTO: But he draws really well.

And he knows how to handle himself in a fight.

And this guy's Shino.

Shino's, well, he's‐‐ he's Shino.

SAI: You're Shino Aburame, son of Shibi Aburame.

You've proven yourself on numerous missions,

in combat, escort duty, search and seizure, a specialist

in the secret jutsu of manipulating parasitic insects.

Am I right?

‐Whoa, that's pretty good, Sai.

How come you already know so much about him?

‐You've done your research.

But then, I suppose that's to be expected

from a former member of the ANBU Black Ops.

NARUTO: Mm‐hm.

Well, anyway, now that you two know each other,

we can be a real team.

SHINO: Naruto.

‐Yeah?

‐My favorite foods are wild grass salad and winter melon.

‐Huh?

‐I don't care for foods with a strong aroma.

‐Interesting.

‐That's nice, Shino, but, uh‐‐

‐We're on the same team, after all.

We should know all about each other.

It will improve our teamwork.

‐Yeah, but‐‐ listen, I don't think

I really need to know what kinds of food you like.

Huh?

Wait, what?

What is it?

Huh?

Huh?

‐Naruto, I thought you'd like to know me better.

Doesn't it seem strange that someone I've never met

knows more about me than an old friend like you?

[laughs uncomfortably]

[chuckles]

‐Why don't you two talk amongst yourselves?

[MUSIC ‐ IKIMONO‐GAKARI, "HATARU NO HIKARI"]

[MUSIC ‐ IKIMONO‐GAKARI, "HATARU NO HIKARI"]

GUREN: Gozu.

‐Wha‐‐ huh?

‐What do you think of Kabuto?

Personally, I don't like the guy much.

Never mind.

Once I've taken care of the Leaf,

I'll grab him by his ponytail and‐‐

[crystal shatters]

KABUTO (VOICEOVER): Come now, Guren,

the boy is just a means to an end.

‐(ANGRILY) I don't know why I'm getting so annoyed!

Damn!

[panting] Let's go.

‐I will follow you whever you go, Guren.

Anywhere.

[splash]

‐It's all clear here.

‐I'm soaked through.

Getting wet doesn't bother you, does it, Nurari?

Huh?

What's that you got?

A pet?

‐Thanks for all your help.

‐All right, what is it this time?

The usual strategy?

‐Well, Rinji?

Uh?

‐Dah?

‐That's right.

The usual.

[wind picks up]

‐All right, then.

We will proceed with the Four‐Corner Sealing Barrier.

First we locate the Three‐Tails, then move

on to the sealing jutsu.

I've already shown you the hand signs.

Ready?

Four‐Corner Sealing Barrier.

Search!

OK, quickly go right into the sealing jutsu.

Hyuh!

[grunts with effort]

[exhales]

‐Well, that should do for now.

We'll maintain this chakra balance

and slowly expand the diameter of the opening.

When the Three‐Tails is below the barrier,

we'll get a reaction.

Ready?

‐Whoa, wait a minute.

What happens if the enemy attacks

while we're maintaining this chakra balance?

We won't be able to defend ourselves.

SHIZUNE: That won't happen.

‐Ah?

‐Ah?

‐Just focus on your chakra control

and don't worry about the enemy.

Trust your comrades to take care of them.

‐Yes, ma'am, understood.

[breathing heavily]

‐Mmm.

‐Ino!

You all right?

INO (VOICEOVER): Forget about an enemy attack.

I don't even know if I can maintain

this level of chakra control.

SAKURA: You'll be fine, Ino.

I know that you can do it.

‐Sakura‐‐

‐This chakra control, it's a piece of cake for us.

You know it.

[panting]

SAKURA: You'll be fine, Ino.

Trust me, you can do it.

Chakra control is the foundation of all medical ninjutsu.

Come on, let's try it again.

Yeah, get a fix on the sensation.

OK, delicately, carefully.

SAKURA (VOICEOVER): Remember?

You kept at it and you got it.

‐Heh.

Don't patronize me.

Of course I can do it.

Sure I can, no sweat.

‐You've got it?

You've got what?

‐The way to defeat the enemy.

‐You've got a plan, huh?

Listen, I told you about their smokescreen, didn't I?

We couldn't see a thing.

And amazing as it sounds, even Akamaru's nose was useless.

We were fighting blind, but they could see every move we made.

Keeping as far away as we possibly

can from that damn smokescreen, that's a plan, if you ask me.

‐No, no!

Run away and just abandon the field to the enemy?

We will never defeat them that way.

‐Yeah, but like I said before, these guys are tough.

‐And like I said before, I have come up with a way.

TENTEN: Well, well.

Could it be now that you're a chunin,

you've started to use your brain?

You're not just a workout fanatic anymore?

YAMATO: Well done, Lee.

OK, then, let's hear your strategy.

‐Right.

My strategy is‐‐

ALL: Your strategy is?

‐My strategy is this.

‐What, Lee?

‐One word.

[gulp]

‐Spirit!

With enough spirit and fortitude,

there is no enemy we cannot defeat!

Hello?

What is the matter with everyone?

‐Spirit?

That's all their is?

That's your great strategy?

You kept us waiting for that?!

‐What is wrong?

I do not understand!

What did I do?

‐Forget it.

He's still just a workout fanatic.

LEE: What in the world has come over you?

KIBA: Why, I oughta‐‐

LEE: Kiba, ow!

‐Are you ready?

‐Yeah.

‐Shino, how's it going?

‐I need a little more time.

‐All right.

Sai, we'll keep the same formation

that Yamato used when he was captain.

Got it?

‐Right.

Understood.

‐Speaking of Yamato, I forgot.

You came from the same place he did.

‐Hm?

‐Where's that?

‐The ANBU Black Ops.

Things like formations, teamwork,

and protecting your comrades aren't a high priority

with them.

Things are different now.

You're to protect your comrades at all costs.

Is that understood, Sai?

‐There's no need to worry.

‐Hm?

SAI: That's the reason I'm still here,

because depending on your friends

is something I believe in now.

‐Heh.

Well, so you're finally getting it now, huh?

‐They say wherever someone is still thinking of you,

that place is your home.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): That's right.

You will always have a home as long as there's someplace

where friends are thinking of you, friends who depend on you.

‐I found out where it is, my home.

Right, Guren?

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): That mixed‐up kid.

He doesn't get that she's not thinking about him

like a friend.

She's got him fooled.

KAKASHI: They're here!

‐Huh?

[smash]

‐Gotta keep them away from Shino.

[roar]

‐You won't get away this time.

‐You again!

‐My home.

I finally found out where I belong.

‐You've tricked Yukimaru into believing

that you're his friend!

‐[growls] No.

No!

Shut up!

Noooo!

[crystals crackling]

‐Got you!

‐Naruto!

[distant booming]

YAMATO: It's begun.

And here they come.

[splash]

‐‐[gasp] Captain Yamato, that's the smokescreen guy.

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): So he's the point man.

‐All right.

‐Huh?

Aaauughh!

LEE: Well done, Captain Yamato!

YAMATO: Lee!

Wait!

‐Aaaaghhh!

Leaf whirlwind!

Yaaahhhhh!

[hiss]

‐Where did he‐‐

[splash]

‐Huh?

[splash]

[splash]

[splash]

‐Try my vanishing smoke prison.

[hissing]

‐Oh no!

I tried to warn him.

‐I'm going in there after him.

‐No!

You might attack each other.

[groans]

LEE (VOICEOVER): This is the smokescreen Kiba told me about.

He was right.

I cannot see a thing.

But then‐‐

‐OK, Rinji.

We're ready to finish him any time.

Say the word.

Rinji?

‐There's something else I have to do.

KIHO: What?

Rinji!

LEE (VOICEOVER): Argh.

I am unable to sense the presence of anyone.

How large is this smokescreen?

Are the others caught up in it as well?

What‐‐ what should I do?

GUY: Lee a true shinobi never gives up,

never despairs, even when all of his senses

have been taken away.

LEE: Yes, Sensei.

‐If you recall the days of your training,

you've been in worse places than this.

You are not blind.

You can still see with your heart's eye.

‐Mm, my heart's eye.

GUY: Yes!

Find the enemy with the spirit sensor

that you developed through ceaseless diligence

and determination.

LEE: Spirit sensor!

What a great name for it, Guy Sensei!

All right.

Spirit Sensor on!

‐Rinji?

You can't go and change our strategy now.

‐It worked!

I found one of them!

‐With Rinji bailing out on this, the plan will never work.

[thud]

[splashing]

‐What‐‐ what was that?

‐Kiho!

What's going on?

KIHO: Man. [grumbles] Where is he?

[splash]

[bubbling]

‐Shadow Dance!

Great Leaf Hurricane!

KIBA: (SHOUTING) Way to go, Lee!

‐And this should wrap it up.

[boom]

‐And to think he had us worried there for a minute.

[barks]

‐Uh?

That means that only the enemy's left inside that smokescreen

now.

Rising Dragon!

Control.

Hyah!

KIGIRI: What is it?

What's happening?

[screaming]

[thud]

[splash]

‐What's going on?

They're supposed to be running from us!

‐Just get rid of this stupid smokescreen of yours!

Ohh!

‐How about this?

Hahhh!

‐You're right.

We can't even see who's attacking.

[fire sizzling]

[Kigiri and Nurari shout]

‐Huh?

What's going on here?

These guys are a bunch of pushovers!

TENTEN: Well, that was easy.

LEE: Yes, I expected them to put up more of a fight.

Vo: Worthless, no good‐‐ they're making me look like a chump.

‐Besides, this is no walk in the park we're going on.

Take it from me, the lady's henchmen are plenty tough, too.

We've got to do something, Akamaru.

[barks]

[whimpering and groaning]

‐Haaaaaaaahhhhhh!

‐What now?

‐Run!

‐Now, boy!

[barks]

KIBA: Dynamic Marking!

‐Oh, that smell!

What did he spray us with?

‐No, you don't.

Vanishing Smoke Prison.

Retreat!

‐[sobbing]

‐No way.

How did you find us?

‐Akamaru's Dynamic Marking is potent stuff.

Even the smoke can't cover its scent.

‐Huh?

‐I'll teach you guys to make a fool out of me.

Attack!

[zooming and whistling]

‐Aaaaaaghhhhhh!

[boom]

KIBA: Fang Over Fang!

[screaming]

‐Hm.

‐Hah!

‐Hah!

‐Well done, Kiba.

‐You did it!

‐I get it.

It may seem we didn't have a part to play.

YAMATO (VOICEOVER): But our team was a diversion

to divide and weaken the enemy's forces.

Kakashi read the situation perfectly.

[laughter]

I wonder how the others are doing against the Crystal

Style.

[Gozu roars]

[splash]

[snarling roar]

‐Here she comes.

‐Multi Shadow Clone jutsu!

[splashing footsteps]

[kring]

[splashing footsteps]

‐Out of my way!

‐[roars]

‐Aaaaghh!

[clang]

‐Kakashi Sensei!

[triiing]

‐Ah!

‐Do your worst, Kakashi of the Sharingan.

‐Unfortunately, I'm not the hot‐blooded type.

[sizzling and crackling]

[splash]

‐Now where are you hiding Yukimaru?

‐That's no businesses of yours.

NARUTO: Oh, yes it is.

It's because of me he went over to your side.

So it's up to me to stop you from using him

like some kind of tool!

First I'm going to take you down, then I'm gonna save him!

‐Yahhhh!

Rrrnnh!

As if you could understand!

[clanging]

GUREN: (PANTING) Damn you!

KAKASHI (VOICEOVER): Come on, Shino.

SHINO (VOICEOVER): These require far more chakra

than my usual insects.

That is, if they're to have any chance at all

of defeating the Crystal Style.

[insects buzzing and chittering]

[MUSIC ‐ SUPER BEAVER, "SHINKOKYU"]

KAKASHI (VOICEOVER): Well, better late than never.

So, are they ready for this?

SHINO (VOICEOVER): I wouldn't be here if they weren't.

GUREN (VOICEOVER): Hm, you and your insect friends again.

What chance have those bugs got against my Crystal Style?

SHINO (VOICEOVER): Better than your chances are against them.

You see, these insects have been made

impervious to the effects of your Crystal Style.

GUREN (VOICEOVER): What?

KAKASHI (VOICEOVER): The tables have turned.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): And you're not getting away this time.

Hang on!

Here I come!

Next time, "Breaking the Crystal Style."