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-Eh?

-Ah!

-Focus.

You're still moving.

Even if it's just a little.

Remember, don't move.

-Doing this stuff without the toad oil

is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be.

-Well, of course it is.

Just want did you expect when you stopped using the shortcut?

-Hm?

-Not even the slightest quiver.

-You know, I just thought of this, but--

-What is it?

-Why can't I just take this oil with me

and use it when I fight?

Then I wouldn't even have to learn all this stuff about how

to take in nature energy without the oil.

-That isn't possible.

-Huh?

Why?

-Outside of Mt.

Myoboku's climate, this oil evaporates almost immediately.

It just vaporizes.

-What?

Are you serious?

-I already told you, the oil is just

a tool to help you grasp the concept.

-Yes, sir!

-But the way you transform into a frog

so quickly-- your powers of concentration

are still lacking.

Now be serious.

-I am.

I promise I am.

Despite how it looks, I did learn the tricks to focus.

-That is enough.

You just come along with me now.

-What's this?

This isn't what I think it is, is it?

-Yes.

Exactly.

This is where you're going to be training next.

Balance a stone slab atop the highest point

and begin meditation.

If your concentration wavers and you move even slightly,

you'll fall to the bottom.

-I'd fall from way up there?

-OK.

This should do just fine.

Follow me, Naruto boy.

Stay still.

You must learn to stop your motion as an animal.

You need to find your center of balance

and motionlessly synchronize with nature around you.

NARUTO: Ah-- whoa-- whoa!

Whoa.

You saved me.

-You have to wait on taking in nature energy

until you learn how to perfect being still.

[stuttering]

[scream]

-Uh-oh!

-Naruto boy, maybe it's time we took a little break from this.

-Damn.

I can't believe how difficult it is just to stay still.

Doesn't this training seem sort of ridiculous?

-That is utter nonsense.

Your master, Jiraiya boy, managed

to learn this very same exercise himself.

-What?

Are you serious?

You're telling me Pervy Sage trained here, too?

-That's right.

The two of us came here to train together quite often.

-Thanks, Lord Fukasaku.

-Jiraiya boy, I think that we should call it a day.

What do you think?

-Naw, I'm fine.

I can keep going like this all day long.

-But Jiraiya boy--

-I think I'm just on the verge of really getting this.

So can you help me a little longer?

-I'll give him this, he had more guts than anyone else around.

-Hey.

About how long did Pervy Sage take to learn this?

-Well, he could only come here to train when Jiraiya boy was

in between the many missions that the Hidden Leaf sent him

on.

So it took him quite some time to master it all.

-I see.

-Naruto boy?

-Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu.

I don't have time, so I guess I'll just

have to pick up the pace.

If Pervy Sage did the same training, I'll do my best, too.

[theme music]

[scream]

-That sucked.

-You simply have to focus harder, Naruto boy.

-So colorful.

It looks tasty.

-Ah.

Hey, would you like one, Naruto boy?

It's my favorite, larvae rice balls.

-No thank you.

-Can't watch.

FUKASAKU (VOICEOVER): It's going well.

He's rapidly amassing nature energy.

Yes.

He's finally got it.

I'm impressed at how far he's gotten without using the oil.

He's displaying the rings around his eyes,

proof of successful sagehood.

And no frog aspects, either.

This could mean that Naruto boy will

become a sage, one that surpasses Jiraiya boy.

It seems he's able to build up even more Sage Jutsu

chakra than when he was using the oil, tool.

-Well, how does it feel?

-You know, I think I'm finally getting it now.

How to become one with nature.

Ah-- ah--

[scream]

-Wait, hold on.

It hardly hurts at all.

-Exactly.

That's because of Sage Mode.

Your body has become activated in a whole new way.

-Oh, wow!

That's amazing.

That's Sage Mode, huh?

-And now that we have mastered Sage Mode and nature energy,

we have come to one final step.

-What?

There's one final step to go?

You mean we're not done yet?

-A type of sparring sages perform

using Sage Jutsu chakra.

Now I shall teach you how to do Frog Kumite to spar with frogs.

-You are so useless.

Why did you leave behind my executioner's blade?

-Shut up, Suigetsu.

You should just be thankful that we didn't leave you behind,

too!

-How dare you?

You know, you were knocked out just as much as I was, Karin.

-I ended up that way trying to protect all of you.

-All of us were protecting each other, you guys.

We're like fish in water.

We can't do without one another.

So stop your quarreling.

-Yeah, all right.

Fine.

But anyway, are we really going to get the Tailed Beast's

power now, Sasuke?

-Who knows?

Maybe.

But actually, we no longer need to depend on such things.

-Why's that?

SASUKE (VOICEOVER): Because I have obtained new powers.

Powers strong enough for me to take down the Hidden Leaf

Village.

-Is something wrong, Sasuke?

-It's nothing at all.

-What is it, Karin?

-I sense a chakra outside.

It seems we were followed.

-Go now.

Please forgive me, Lord Raikage, but it

appears my tail was unsuccessful.

-Not only Yugito, but now B, too.

I can't believe that B has been taken down.

-We have received several messenger lizards.

J's been sending them to us frequently.

When we locate the enemy, we'll send in four teams.

They'll get Lord Killer B and wipe out the enemy.

-So, I heard it was an Uchiha.

One from the Hidden Leaf who took my little brother.

Why is an Uchiha in the Akatsuki?

-It was Sasuke Uchiha.

He went rogue from the Hidden Leaf Village quite a while ago.

-And why isn't the Hokage doing anything

about their rogue ninja?

They were quick to react to the Hyuga incident.

-Something's going wrong.

The messages have ceased.

I don't like this.

-Well, Naruto boy, let's call it a day.

-No.

Not yet.

-It's not you.

I'm the one that can't go on.

However, you are starting to get the hang of it,

I'm glad to say.

-Yes, sir.

-What did you say?

What are you talking about?

The messages from J have stopped coming in?

-It would seem that J has either been killed or captured

by the enemy.

So now we won't be able to locate their position.

-Figure out as much as you can from the intel

he's already sent back.

And start combing the area.

Send the whole battalion, if you have two.

-Yes-- yes, sir.

-And summon Samui's platoon, as well.

They'll take a document of intent to the Leaf,

saying that we'll take care of Sasuke Uchiha.

And get their intel on him.

-Yes.

Right away, sir.

-Furthermore, I'll convene a Five Kage Summit conference

with the five great nations.

The Akatsuki will not be forgiven!

-Omio, Karui.

I've just received word that Lord Raikage

has summoned all of us.

-Summoned, huh?

-What in the world could it be?

Maybe some kind of crisis has occurred?

Or could it be we're going to be reprimanded?

Does he know that my body mass index spiked?

Hm.

Maybe putting mayonnaise on my potatoes

wasn't such a good idea.

-Stop.

You always think too much, Omoi.

Why would he scold you for something like that?

At most, you'd just be sent out to buy protein drinks.

-Being around you guys is really tiring.

Oh, my shoulders.

-Your shoulders are probably sore

because of your well endowed figure,

but there's a chance it's something else.

What you thought were still shoulders could be--

-Oh, just shut up!

Quit your yakking and let's go, already.

-You really should think things through more carefully.

Your shoulders aren't sore 'cause you're so flat.

-Shut up!

-Ow!

-You got something else to say?

-That kick's the just beginning.

It'll cause--

-You two.

If you're really ninja, you should act like it.

Let's go.

-I did it.

I pulled it off.

Even though it's still far from perfect,

I'm gonna have to try it in Sage Mode.

And I have to make sure that nobody catches me.

-It's J.

-We didn't make it in time.

-Yes, sir.

Mission acknowledged.

-I'm counting on you.

-I knew.

I knew this was bad news.

Man.

-Don't worry about it.

There's no way Lord Killer B would mess up like that.

I bet it's just a bad prank, or something.

-How can you be so optimistic?

He could be suffering right at this moment.

Or even worse.

-Just shut up!

Don't want to hear any of your pessimistic theories,

all right?

He's our master.

We're talking about Lord Killer B. There's no way he'd lose.

-Aren't you worried about Lord B at all, Karui?

-Being worried doesn't mean I should

rush to crazy conclusions!

-Stop it, you two!

Listen.

We shall rescue B, no matter what.

We will save him.

-Lord Raikage.

-Ha!

You have made great progress!

Impressive jumping ability.

Nice one, Naruto boy.

Your Frog Kumite is going quite well, too.

-Yeah.

And that's not all I can do.

Shadow Clone Jutsu!

-Eh?

-I'm not done!

I'm just getting started!

-Then come at me with all you have.

[theme music]

NARRATOR: The sudden appearance of six figures shocks

the Leaf Village.

Cries of fear, people fleeing in panic.

Pillars of smoke arising one after another.

Outclassed, the Leaf's shinobi are

engulfed by the spiral of suffering

set in motion by Pain.

And amidst the merciless invasion,

Tsunade is convinced that the fateful day has finally

arrived.

Next time on Naruto Shippuden, Assault on the Leaf Village.

-Hey, everyone.

How are you all doing?

Today I brought Neji, who hasn't been in the show much lately.

-What do you mean by that?

That's only because I'm almost always away

on important missions.

-Let's see.

The last time you were here was a month-- no, s months.

Wait, how long?

-I don't remember.

It's not something I do just to be noticed.

-Oh, yeah?

Well, people sure did notice Lee and Tenten last time.

-What?

Why, those two-- Hmph.

They have free time on their hands,

unlike a Jonin such as me.

-Right.

'Cause it's so tough being you.

Ha ha ha.

-Damn you.

Hey, why don't you come along with me

on my next mission, Naruto?

We'll call it The Neji Chronicles,

and air it as a spectacular one hour special.

-No way, ain't never going to happen.

So everybody, please continue to watch.

But only my adventures, ya got it?

-That is just not right!

I object, I object, I object!

-Overruled!

[theme music]