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[water flowing]

[fapping]

-Now, regarding the Akatsuki.

We intend to continue pursuing them,

with assistance from all our allies.

-With everything that's happened to your village,

those of us from the Land of Fire

shall provide full support in your rebuilding efforts.

First, we'll put together a budget.

Then we'll ease tensions between the other--

-More importantly, there is a more pressing matter at hand.

I speak of the selection of the new hokage.

(TO HIMSELF): Here it comes.

I knew it.

-Would not be possible for us to simply bide

our time until Tsunade recovers?

-Respectfully, my Lord.

That's impractical.

Tsunade remains in a comatose state.

The village is still in ruins and we just

don't know when Tsunade will awaken, if she ever does.

We are unable to steer the village forward

as it currently stands.

Hmm.

Besides, she is the one who allowed

the Leaf Village to be destroyed.

-I'd really hoped that Jiraiya would follow us

as the next hokage.

I liked him very much and it saddens me

that he's no longer among us.

So who else is up for consideration then?

In that case, I--

-I nominate Kakashi Hatake.

-Oho!

How interesting.

The son of the White Fang.

Yes, why not?

Sounds good to me.

And what do the rest of you think about that?

-He's renowned, powerful, and virtuous.

He'd do well.

-But perhaps he's just a bit too young for such a position.

-I believe that Minato, the fourth hokage,

was even younger when he took the office.

-I can't quite remember.

Who was Kakashi Hatake's master?

-The fourth hokage.

-Oh, is that so?

If I'm not mistaken, Jiraiya was the fourth hokage's master

and the third hokage was Jiraiya's master.

It would seem that the matter practically settles itself.

All right, then.

-But the third hokage's teachings led to the village

being virtually annihilated.

-Oh.

Mmm.

-The Akatsuki's leader, the one who flattened our village,

he was a former student of Jiraiya's as well.

This is what happens when one sympathizes with foreigners

and teaches them ninjutsu.

They were too naive, every single one of them!

That naivete has continued for generations.

It alllowed our ally, The Sand, to betray us,

set Orochimaru on a campaign to destroy the Leaf, allowed

the Akatsuki to rise up.

And now Sasuke, the last surviving Uchiha,

has become a rogue ninja and is working underground.

What sort of hokage do we need now?

Someone able to clean up this entire mess.

Someone who can reform the shinobi world

and who will enforce all our shinobi laws.

The answer is simple.

That hokage should be me.

-My Lord.

Why don't we allow Danzo to handle the situation for now?

-Hmm.

-An aggressive and one-sided way of doing things is not how we

of the Leaf--

-Yes, I've decided.

Danzo, I hereby name you the sixth hokage.

-She used Lady Katsuyu's jutsu to protect everyone

in the village and she's been unconscious ever since.

We don't know when she'll regain consciousness, if at all.

-Granny.

-Hey, Sakura!

Here, let me go fill these up with water for you.

-Why don't we go together?

-[chuckling] Sakura.

-Don't get the wrong idea.

It's just that if I left it up to you,

who knows where you'd get that water from.

--[sighing] You can trust me a little more than that,

you know.

-(TO HIMSELF): Naruto.

Who would've imagined.

SAKURA: We're gonna be late, you two!

NARUTO: Aah!

I'll get you for this!

SASUKE: Hmph.

-The genin that are assigned to Team Seven

are Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha, and Naruto Uzumaki.

-(TO HIMSELF): Sasuke and Naruto,

both of them on the same team.

HOKAGE (VOICEOVER): I will be placing

Kakashi Hatake in charge of this team.

IRUKA (TO HIMSELF): Kakashi?

-You know what I heard?

That Kakashi has never passed a genin

that he's been placed in charge of before.

-Is the hokage trying to prevent Naruto

from advancing or something?

-And Sasuke, too?

-Huh?

Hmm.

(TO HIMSELF) He couldn't be.

-Understood, Kakashi?

-Yes, sir.

HOKAGE (VOICEOVER): Team Eight will

be Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, and Shino Aburame.

Kurenai Yuhi will be in charge of those three.

-Nngh.

Yes, sir.

-Now, Kurenai.

This is your first time being in charge of genin, isn't it?

Keep in mind that the jonin in charge

will decide their future.

-Right.

I'll be careful with them, sir.

-The genin of Team 10 are Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara,

and Choji Akimichi.

I'm placing Asuma Sarutobi in charge of them.

-Roger.

-What do you think?

-Hmm.

This is a difficult predicament, even for someone like you,

Shikaku.

-You think so?

I doubt it.

-All right.

Well, it looks like I'd better start attacking again.

-Huh.

Sometimes it can be very tough for soldiers like us

to accomplish anything when our generals are running amok.

-Now how about a time-out?

-There are no time-outs on real missions.

-Hnngh.

-I'm just a pawn.

You're like a silver general in Japanese chess.

I can only do my duty if I have your protection.

-What are you talking about?

If you're a pawn, then I'm just a sacrificial piece.

-No, you're wrong about that.

Pawns like me are only able to do their work

because you're there for us.

-Well, you got me there.

-Speaking of which, were you able to find a suitable answer?

-Huh?

And answer?

Oh.

You mean to that riddle from before.

First I thought the king was the feudal lord or the hokage.

But now I get the feeling that answer

doesn't tell the whole story.

-Huh.

Yeah (TO HIMSELF) Take good care of my son.

[theme music]

-So this is where Naruto lives.

-Yes.

-This milk is way past its expiration date.

He's a fool, but it would be best if you looked after him.

You have good instincts, Kakashi.

-Sure.

-And also, Sasuke Uchiha is going to be on your team.

Well, Kakashi.

You studied under the fourth hokage,

and you also possess the Sharingan.

Who ever would have thought that you'd

end up looking after those two.

[door opening]

-I'm not naive enough to go easy on them

because of personal feelings.

-Yes, I realize that.

I wish you good luck.

-Understood.

This looks like it's going to be troublesome.

-Sakura's completely infatuated with that Sasuke kid.

What's the big deal with this guy?

I just don't get it.

-Stop, Naruto!

Quit glaring at Sasuke, would you?

[zapping]

-Get lost.

-Hmm.

-Get him, Sasuke.

You show him who's the boss here.

-Just get him.

-What?

No way.

[thwogg]

-Sorry.

[kissing noises]

[door sliding open]

-We've been waiting for you.

-It shouldn't have taken this long to designate team leaders.

[door sliding shut]

-You're right.

I was busy showing Naruto's apartment to Kakashi.

-That's why you're here.

-You placed both Naruto and Sasuke on the same team,

and I hear you've put Kakashi Hatake in charge of them.

-Yes.

I think he's right for the job.

-It doesn't matter if he's right or not.

What do you plan to do if Naruto is on a mission

and that thing inside of him suddenly goes wild and attacks

again?

-And that's not the only concern.

There's a danger that outsiders might target him.

-The wisest course of action is to keep

Naruto confined to the village.

And you must explain why you would team Naruto up

with Sasuke.

DANZO (TO HIMSELF): Are you plotting

to give the Uchiha control over the Nine Tails?

[inaudible], you're quite the sly one.

-Next is Team Seven.

Sakura Haruno, Naruto Uzumaki--

[cheering]

[grumbling]

-And Sasuke Uchiha.

[grumbling]

[cheering]

-Iruka-sensei, I don't it.

Why does a great ninja like me get

stuck in the same group as a slug like him?

-Sasuke has consistently had the very best scores

of all the graduating students.

Naruto, you had the worst scores.

To create a balanced group, we put the best student

with the worst student.

[sniggering]

-Heh.

Just make sure you don't get in my way, understand?

Loser.

-Gah.

Hey, what'd you just say?

Aah!

-Knock it off!

Naruto, sit down!

-Ow!

Aah!

Come on, Sakura!

Stop it!

Ow!

Ow!

[jingling]

-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.

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

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

is teamwork.

[jingling]

-Nngh!

Aah!

[thud]

-Hmm?

-Aah!

[breathing heavily]

-(TO HIMSELF): So that other one wasn't Sasuke.

It was Naruto.

-Sakura?

I want to ask you something that I've

been wanting to ask for awhile.

Oh, well, what do you think of Naruto?

-Naruto?

Hmm.

He knows about my feelings and he purposely gets in the way.

He likes interfering and making me feel bad.

Naruto doesn't understand one single thing about me.

He's annoying.

[stomach roiling]

-Doh!

-All I really want is for you to accept me, Sasuke.

That's all.

[gasps]

-It's true.

I'm desperate.

-Anyway, that's how I feel.

I'd do anything for that.

And it's all because I love you.

-Aah!

(TO HIMSELF) Sa-- Sakura, I-- [farting] Aaugh.

[farting] Nngh.

-Hey, what's the matter?

-I'll be right back.

Aaugh.

-(TO HIMSELF): That look on his face.

So he drank that milk.

[labored breathing]

[poof]

-Oh no!

I'm not gonna make it.

[door slamming]

[shoes skidding]

-Close.

Really close.

-Aah!

Oh, Sasuke!

You're back!

Don't be so shy, you bad boy.

Are you ready now?

You know, mentally prepared?

Because I am.

I'm raring to get started.

-It's nearly time to go.

Where's Naruto, anyway?

-Oh, see, now there you go, changing the subject again.

Look, just forget about Naruto, OK?

Anyway, Naruto just picks fights with you.

You know why he's so annoying?

It's because he wasn't raised right, that's why.

Actually, he doesn't have a mother or a father.

He does what he wants because no one taught him right and wrong.

If I did that?

Forget it.

My parents would get mad and I'd get in trouble.

It must be nice to be alone like that, not

having any parents pester you.

He's so selfish and bratty 'cause he's all alone.

-Loneliness.

It's not like that.

You have no idea what it means to be alone.

-Sasuke, what's the matter?

Why are you saying that?

-Because you're annoying.

[footsteps]

-Aah!

You're here?

How'd you get loose?

-I used the escape jutsu.

It's a very basic technique.

Remember that next time, loser.

-What?

[growling] Huh?

-(TO HIMSELF): Sakura?

-(TO HIMSELF): Sasuke's words must have hurt her pretty

badly.

-(TO HERSELF): Now I get it.

This is how Naruto must feel.

-(TO HIMSELF): Sakura looks so sad.

What happened?

Nngh.

Sasuke!

-(TO HIMSELF): Naruto doesn't understand what really

happened.

-Hey!

Sasuke!

[breathing heavily] You jerk!

You said something mean to Sakura, didn't you?

-Hmph.

Not really.

-You big liar!

If you didn't say something, then there's

no way that she'd be as sad as she is.

All right, listen.

I hate to say it.

All Sakura wants is for you to accept her, Sasuke.

-Like I care.

-[gasping] What!

[growling]

[thwogg]

[thud]

-Oh boy.

There they go.

-What do you think you're doing?

-Nngh.

What does it look like?

I'm taking you down!

Its pay-back for making Sakura feel bad.

Shadow Clone Jutsu!

Aah!

-Nngh.

[thwogging]

-What's wrong?

You afraid to come at me one on one?

-What?

Hey, let go!

-[laughing] Ha!

You totally fell for it.

Take th--

-It's me!

[thwogg]

-Aah!

[poof]

-Don't you think that was a little over the top?

--[laughing] Got a little excited, I guess.

Wait a minute.

How did you get over there?

Hey, get back here!

[footsteps]

-You're annoying, too, you know that?

[shing]

[poofing]

-(TO HIMSELF): Damn it.

Talk about annoying.

I've got to do something about Sasuke's speed.

It's time to use my trump card.

-(TO HIMSELF): That sign.

Another Shadow Clone Jutsu?

-Ha!

Sexy Jutsu!

-[giggling] Hiya, Sasuke.

-(TO HIMSELF): Ha!

Sasuke's so shocked, he's speechless.

Now's my chance.

-I've got you!

[shing]

-Oh!

Aah!

[poof]

-Ouch.

That hurt.

[kring] Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow!

-Heh.

-Sasuke, come back here!

We're not finished yet.

-Naruto!

-Huh?

Hi, Sakura.

-We've got to get to class.

-Right.

Hey, wait for me.

Aah.

-They're amusing, but they lack any sense

of teamwork whatsoever.

[jingling]

-I have serious doubts that they can pass my test.

SAKURA: We're gonna be late, you two!

-Aah!

I'll get you for this!

-Heh.

-Sasuke.

Looks like it's going to be my job to stop you, then.

[jingling]

[theme music]

[theme music]

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): That's weird.

Where on Earth could Inari have run off to?

SASUKE (VOICEOVER): [sighing] I don't know, but thanks to you

I'm stuck in this mess, too.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Shut up.

Will you just quit complaining already and help me look?

SASUKE (VOICEOVER): Why do you think

I'm here with you right now?

Show some gratitude, loser.

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): What?

Damn you, Sasuke!

SASUKE (VOICEOVER): Wait a second.

What is that?

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Next time on "Naruto Shippuden,"

"Inari's Courage Put to the Test."

NARUTO (VOICEOVER): Inari!

[theme music]