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[theme music]

-[panting]

OBITO (VOICEOVER): This is bad!

If I don't hurry, he's going to kill me!

Can I make it?

[grunts]

-Did I make it?

-No, you're late, Obito.

What, did you forget what time we were supposed to meet?

When you're a full-fledged shinobi,

you're expected to follow all the rules and regulations.

-Well, I was on my way, but a feeble old lady

with these heavy bags asked me for directions.

I-- I mean, I got something on my eye.

And--

KAKASHI: If you're going to lie, at least make up a good one.

-All right, Kakashi, that's enough.

I'm sure Obito showed her the way to go.

Obito, right?

-And carried her bags. [laughs]

-You're too nice, Minato Sensei.

Every time Obito's late, he says he

stopped to help some needy person.

Ninja who break the rules and laws are regarded

as nothing but scum, isn't that right?

-[chuckles]

-Don't you even have a shred of kindness

in that heart of yours?

All we ever talk about are rules and regulations.

The key is self-control.

-[grunts]

-All right.

Let's just calm down, you guys.

We're on the same team, remember?

-You're too easy on Obito, Rin.

Remember, today is also a special day for me.

-Oh, yes, of course.

-And why is that again?

MINATO: As of today, Kakashi is a Jonin, just like I am.

For this mission, Kakashi and I will break up into two teams.

That makes us more efficient.

After all, the Leaf's military strength

is the lowest it's ever been.

-We're splitting up?

So then--

-That's right.

Kakashi will be captain of a three-man squad

with you and Rin, Obito.

And I'll be working alone.

-Remember, we were just talking about this the other day

when we discussed getting Kakashi a gift?

OBITO: Sorry, guess I wasn't listening.

-Well, here's what I got for you-- a custom-made kunai

knife.

It's a little heavy and unconventional,

but you'll get used to it quickly.

-Yeah, thanks.

-This ones from me.

I made a personalized med kit for you.

I adjusted a few things to make it easier to use.

-Thanks.

-Hm?

What are you holding your hand out for?

If you're expecting a gift from me, you can forget it!

-That's fine.

I doubt it would have been anything good anyway.

Better nothing at all than a useless burden.

-What I don't understand is how a guy

like you gets to become a Jonin!

-That's amusing, coming from you.

-I am Obito Uchiha of the powerful Uchiha clan.

I'll be stronger than you'll ever be!

Kakashi, you just wait until my Sharingan awakens.

-I thought everyone in the Uchiha clan

were supposed to be elite.

So you really shouldn't have to rely on that.

You should be great already.

-What?

-Guys, stop it!

-Yes.

Can I explain the mission now?

We don't have that much time.

We're getting close to the border now.

See, it's this line here.

It shows where the Land of Earth is currently

invading the Village Hidden in the Grass.

The enemy are shinobi from the Hidden Stone.

And according to intel, they deployed 1,000 shinobi

to the front lines, here.

-They've advanced farther than the last time.

-Well, the Grass Village is situated right next

to the Land of Fire.

We should have stepped in earlier.

-If the Hidden Stone's able to invade like this,

then it must mean that they have an efficient system

for reinforcement.

-That's why our mission is this-- the Kannabi Bridge.

To crush your enemy at the front lines

requires an immense amount of shinobi, right?

Therefore, shinobi like us, whose focus is sabotage,

are forced to work in a small, efficient unit.

-The bridge.

So our mission is infiltration.

-Hm.

Team Kakashi, your mission is to sneak behind the enemy

and reach that bridge.

Once the three of you are there, you

will destroy it in order to disrupt the enemy support

operation.

After that, you will promptly withdraw.

ALL: Understood.

-And you?

-I'll confront the enemy directly on the battlefield.

That will create a diversion so that you can do your job.

Now remember, Kakashi is your captain on this mission.

All four of us will travel to the border together.

But once we get there, we'll split up for our missions.

ALL: Right!

-Hm.

MINATO (VOICEOVER): Nice, Kakashi.

STONE NINJA (VOICEOVER): They detected me.

I'm impressed.

Huh?

That's-- no, it can't be.

Better just observe for now.

-There's one.

Hm.

Be on your guard, everyone.

There are 20 of them out there.

But I believe they're only shadow clones.

-I agree, Sensei.

All right then, I'll attack.

Please back me up.

-Wait, don't be hasty.

I'll go.

You can cover me, Kakashi.

-Sensei, I am captain today, right?

I want to try out a new jutsu I've been working on.

STONE NINJA (VOICEOVER): Huh?

What's he doing?

-Chidori!

OBITO (VOICEOVER): Oh, what is that jutsu?

RIN (VOICEOVER): Incredible chakra.

-Here goes.

No matter how many there are, I can take them down

in an instant with this jutsu.

It's exactly like your nickname, Sensei.

Besides, you said it yourself.

Right now, I'm the captain, not you.

And the rules clearly state that the team

must obey its captain's orders, Sensei.

-I can't believe he'd try a frontal attack.

Huh!

Haah!

KAKASHI (VOICEOVER): Thanks to those kunai attacks,

I know exactly where he is.

-Here I come!

-He's fast!

-Huh!

A shadow clone!

Then on to the next one.

-Huh!

-Don't let your guard down.

-Right.

Yes, sir.

-Number 18!

-Don't push your luck, brat!

Aah!

-Kakashi!

STONE NINJA (VOICEOVER): I was able to counter

that brat, but just barely.

But the way the blond guy moved-- my mark, too.

RIN (VOICEOVER): Sensei's teleportation jutsu is so fast!

-It's impossible.

It can't be you-- the Yellow Flash of the Leaf.

In the Village Hidden in the Stones,

we were warned that we must flee the very moment we

caught sight of you.

Now, I understand why.

[clang]

-Kakashi's wound is serious.

For now, we'll retreat and set up camp.

-I'm fine.

-No, you aren't, Kakashi.

It's all because you ignored Sensei's warnings

and charged in there, you fool!

-I don't want to hear that from you.

You, the Uchiha elite who is just cowering and crying.

-I've got some dust in my eye and started tearing up,

that's all.

-Then I suppose you're not familiar with the 25th rule

of shinobi conduct-- the rule that

says a ninja must never show tears.

-You guys, come on.

Stop it already.

-That's quite enough, both of you.

-Kakashi, rules and regulations are indeed important.

But it doesn't mean they're all that matters.

I told you, at times, you must adapt and take

steps appropriate to the situation at hand.

-Hah!

See!

-You're not blameless either, Obito.

There's no way you can get dust in your eyes

when you're wearing goggles.

It's fine to speak to self-control,

but you must be strong at heart, not just in your words.

Now, one more thing.

Kakashi, in my opinion, you shouldn't

use that jutsu of yours again.

From what I saw, it's a strike with a single focus.

It certainly has speed and destructive power,

but it makes you move too fast to ascertain an opponent's

counterattack.

It's still an imperfect jutsu.

Now, before we part, let me say this one more time.

For shinobi, the one thing that's important above all else

is teamwork.

OBITO: Sensei?

-Hm?

What is it, Obito?

-Sensei, I-- I know that teamwork

is the most important thing of all.

But when-- when Kakashi keeps belittling me,

rubbing my nose in my lack of discipline, I-- um,

no, what I mean is, I might have been born into the elite Uchiha

clan, but I'm still just a failure.

I admit that Kakashi is an awesome guy, but--

-Hm.

Kakashi's father is Sakumo Hatake, the genius ninja

feared as the White Fang of the Leaf.

In his time, even the legendary Sannin paled in comparison.

With having spent his early childhood

beside a genius like that, it's hardly a surprise

that Kakashi's standards for other people and his teammates

are unnaturally high.

-White Fang of the Leaf?

You know, come to think of it, I've heard of him before.

He was that hero who died while protecting the village.

But Kakashi never mentioned a single word about that.

-The White Fang, the great man that everyone looked up to,

especially Kakashi.

At least, they did until that incident.

-Incident?

-Honestly, I'm not entirely sure it's

my place to tell you the story.

But since you're Kakashi's teammate,

I believe that you should know about it.

-What happened?

-Kakashi's father, Sakumo, took his own life

after he was vilified by everyone around him.

-What?

-Five years ago, he led a dangerous top-secret mission

deep behind enemy lines.

It went bad.

And he had one of two choices-- either save

the mission or his comrades.

Of course, according to the law of the village,

you cannot abandon the mission.

But to save the life of his comrades,

Kakashi's father put the mission on hold.

However, a great deal of damage resulted in the end.

Both the Land of Fire and his peers

blamed him for everything.

On top of all that, even the people he rescued

turned against him and slandered him.

The ordeal took its toll on Sakumo, physically

and mentally.

Until finally, he took his own life.

[thunderclap]

Since that day, Kakashi refuses to utter

a word about his father.

He's devoted himself to the laws and regulations of the village.

Obito, please try to understand, even just a little.

Kakashi really does mean well.

RIN: It's healing very nicely.

But don't overexert yourself or you'll reopen the wound, OK?

-Yeah.

-All right, let's go.

TEAM: Right!

-This is where we go our separate ways.

Do your best, all of you.

Listen, the enemy that we encountered yesterday

was merely a lone scout.

But now, we should expect to fight teams.

Be careful.

OBITO: Let's get going then, Captain.

-All right, let's go.

TEAM: Yes, sir.

-Scatter.

-Hey, Mahiru went on a scouting run.

He hasn't come back yet.

You don't think those three little brats took him down,

do you?

-Let's go ask.

Come on.

Camouflage Jutsu.

OBITO (VOICEOVER): Fire Style, Fireball Jutsu!

RIN: Aah!

-Huh!

-We'll be taking this one with us.

-Wait!

-No!

-Obito, don't go after them!

-What?

Are you crazy?

Do you have any idea what you're saying, Kakashi?

-Yes.

The two of us have to complete this mission alone.

-And Rin?

What do we do about Rin, huh?

-We'll come back for her later.

Look, the enemy will want to find out what we're up to.

So they won't kill her right away.

Luckily, Rin is a medic.

So even if she ends up a prisoner of war,

she'll be treated well.

As long as she cares for their wounded, she'll be safe.

But we'll be in serious trouble if the enemy has

time to learn what our strategy is.

If they do obtain that information, they'll, no doubt,

increase the security on the bridge right away.

That would make our mission much more difficult.

-But you're only assuming that Rin will be safe

based on these guesses of yours!

What if those guys who caught her are just

nobodies who don't know any better?

Look, saving Rin takes priority over the mission.

And that's that!

-We are shinobi.

We must carry out our mission even

at the expense of our comrades.

That's the law.

If we fail, the war will drag on.

And more lives than just Rin's will be lost.

-That's just another one of your guesses.

Are you willing to desert her for a mere hypothesis?

How can you be willing to abandon someone who's

been through life and death with you?

When we were wounded, Rin saved our lives

with her medical ninjutsu.

Without her, the two of us would have died in the field

a long time ago!

-Rin was just doing her job, like we must.

-I don't like you!

I never will!

-I don't care if you do or not.

I am the captain right now.

You will obey my decisions, Obito.

Whatever the circumstances, one person

alone makes the decisions to keep the team together.

That's why we have the rule that says all team members must

obey the captain without question.

Obito, you have no power.

That's why I'm the captain of this team and you aren't.

-And then why won't you try to save Rin yourself?

It means you have the power to rescue your teammate,

isn't it that right, Kakashi?

-If you give in to your emotions even for a moment

and fail your mission, you'll regret it sooner than you know.

That's why shinobi have rules.

That's why we're taught that we must suppress our emotions.

You should already know that.

-But Rin, she was so concerned for your well-being

that she put together that special med kit for you.

She even sewed the protective amulet inside it!

-The med kit and medical ninjutsu

are great systems that the Hidden Leaf developed

to increase the success rate of our missions.

But like I told you yesterday, Obito, better nothing

at all than a useless burden.

-Useless burden?

-To carry out a mission, a ninja should only

have tools necessary to the task at hand.

Useless things, like emotions, only get in the way.

-It's-- do you really means that?

Do you honestly believe that stuff, Kakashi?

-Yes, I do.

-Just forget it.

We'll never agree.

We're like oil and water.

I'm going to rescue Rin.

-You don't understand, Obito.

You don't know what happens to people who break the rules.

-I believe that the White Fang was a true hero.

-[gasps]

-You're right.

In the ninja world, those who break the rules and laws

are regarded as scum.

But those who would abandon even one of their friends

are worse than scum.

I'm scum anyway, so I'm going to choose to break the rules.

If doing that somehow makes me less than a true shinobi,

then I'll just go and crush all of the so-called real shinobi.

[music playing]

KAKASHI (VOICEOVER): Even now, when

I think back on that time, I still feel pangs of regret.

I've just been promoted a Jonin, and every other word

out of my mouth was about rules and regulations.

To tell the truth, I was simply an arrogant brat.

I had no idea what was truly important, until that day when

you taught me what really mattered.

Next time, "Kakashi Chronicles-- a Boy's Life

on the Battlefield, Part 2."