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[panting]

[playful fighting]

Huh?

(Kiba) Granny? I'm coming in!

Here! A care package from your daughter and her husband.

Oh my! Thank you ever so much!

Here's a letter for you!

[happy barking]

Hey! It's Kiba!

Yeah, he's been a big help. He volunteered to be the messenger for the entire Village!

Look at those two! Always together...

[small laugh] You were like that once!

Huh?

Remember? How you were completely stuck to Sasuke?

That's just cause we were both on Squad 7! You were the same way!

I don't mean that! Did you really forget?

I mean when you were stuck for real!

Oh! That's right!

(Naruto) Now I remember!

We were on a mission to retrieve a treasure that belonged to a Feudal Lord's sister!

A treasure that had been taken by thieves!

We've received intel on the thieves who took the golden statue.

They're either on land on this forest path, or they're sailing by boat and will land somewhere in this area.

So, we'll split into two teams and wait for them in both locations.

Now, to keep the teams balanced, I'll be on one, and you three will be on the other.

Hold on, what does that mean?

Are you saying that Sasuke needs all the help he can get?

No! He means YOU!

I know I'm not up to your level yet, but I doubt you need three on one team!

So why don't you take Naruto off my hands?

You subtract his skill from yours, and we'll be even.

[gasp] Sasuke! is this just a clever ruse so that you and I can be alone together!?

Ugh! Come on! You've gotta be kidding!

Why would my skill subtract from his!?

Simple, because you have nothing to add.

WHAT!?

Oh! Sasuke wants to be with me so much he can't even wait!

You're as annoying as he is...

[screaming]

[gasp]

Pay attention now.

Uhhh??

I'll watch the pier, and you three will keep and eye on this path in the forest.

If the thieves appear, notify me right away.

Do not underestimate them. Our mission is to retrieve a stolen golden statue.

We must proceed with the utmost caution.

If the thieves appear at my location, I will send a signal with this.

When this lightning barrel is tossed into the air, it will release a thunderbolt.

Once you verify that it went off, rush straight to the location that it marks.

You better be careful with that. I don't wanna get zapped again!

Remember, you three are not to act on your own...

[groan]

[gasp]

It's the thieves!

[struggling grunts]

[grunts]

You idiot! Be careful with that treasure, you hear me!?

Yes! Sorry, Boss Jako!

(Jako) Get it together!

Yes sir!

(Thinking) The treasure's in that wicker box?

This is it! This is my big chance!

You're amazing, Naruto! You're so much cooler than Sasuke!

You really showed him up!

Huh!?

(Thinking) Don't tell me he's planning the same thing!

[scoff]

(Thinking) I'm not gonna lose to him!

Huh!?

[gasps]

Whaaa?

What is this!?

[struggling grunts]

[shouts]

[shouting]

Damnit! They took the treasure!

(Thinking) What do they think they're doing!? We're supposed to notify Kakashi Sensei first!

Huh? There's another one?

[gasp]

Ahh!

[cringing]

[grunts]

You two! Give me that treasure back!

No way! Forget it!

Then take THIS!

Ahhh!

[grunt]

I'm not gonna lose it now!

[whimper]

[screaming]

Damn!

So the Hidden Leaf's coming after us, huh?

Were those two the only ones with you?

[stubborn grunt]

[gasp]

I know that there must be more of you...

Yeah, that's why you tried to send that signal to reveal our location!

Pft!

[gasp]

It's pretty cool, isn't it?

Clearly I'm a natural born thief who's rotten to the very core of his being...

So rotten, in fact, that as you can clearly see, even my chakra has become befouled.

Those two friends of her's escaped downstream...

We'll split up and search the river until we find them.

And then we'll take back our treasure...

What do we do with her?

(Jako) We'll bring her with us and keep her as a hostage,

[panting]

I can't believe they stole something as ridiculous as this- this teddy bear.

The thunderbolt... The signal to warn Kakashi...

It didn't go off, did it?

Oh... no.

Maybe Sakura couldn't release it.

You think Sakura was captured!?

Huh?

[grunt]

Huh!?

What... What? ...WHAT IS THIS!?

What!? What's going on!?

We're stuck together!

Ready!? Pull!!

[grunting]

[defeated groans]

[charging shouts]

[painful grunts]

[weary sigh]

[screaming]

[kissing]

[gasps]

Why do I always end up kissing you!?

You took the words right out of my mouth!

[embarrassed sigh]

Don't worry! You'll see your friends soon enough!

After they return the treasure, I'll make sure that you're all back together again, in the after life.

Your ninja, but even ninja become helpless if their hands are tied!

(Thinking) Sasuke... Naruto...

Sakura...

While we're stuck like this, Sakura could be...

Ahh!

Naruto! Stop, you idiot!

Hang tight, Sakura! I'm coming to save you right now!

Listen! Just wait you loser!

[grunting]

Ah! Ooof!

Just what the hell are you doing, Sasuke!?

I mean, don't you even care what happens to Sakura?

Look, we will save her! But we can't do anything when we're like this!

Saving her no matter what stands in the way is what a true friend would do!

I.. I just--!

(Naruto) I don't want people to say that I'm scum!

Who doesn't care about his friends!

Those ninja who abandon their friends are even worse than scum...

Yeah, fine! But joining up with Kakashi is still the right move!

It'll increase our chances of survival!

Look don't talk to me about our chances!

That just depends on how hard we work to save her!

No way I'll let her die over this stupid thing!

You idiot! Naruto! Stop it!

Damnit! Damnit! Damnit!!

But someone who doesn't take his mission seriously is scum too.

[sob]

Gotta pee.

You what!?

I said... I gotta go take a leak!

Hey! What in the hell!?

Oh, uh, okay. One handed then.

What!? Cut it out! Not so close! You're gonna splash it on me!

Listen, I'm sorry. But if you gotta go then you gotta go.

Just hold it!

I can't!

[arguing]

Huh!?

Ahhhh!

[grunts]

Don't get in my way, Naruto!

Are you kidding!? You're the one who's in my way!

Stop! Give us back the treasure!

[screams]

Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu!

[gasp]

You can't weave a sign like this, idiot! You need two hands!

It's like I said before... We don't have a chance!

I know that now!

[grunt]

Naruto! Stop this!

No. No way!

If you're not in, I'll cut my arm off, then go!

I'm gonna beat this guy! And then go and Save Sakura!

[grunt]

[frustrated gasps]

You're always so reckless!

Ooof!

Heh heh! Alright! Let's go!

If those guys came this far, they'll probably find us before we can meet Kakashi Sensei.

If that's the case, it'll be faster if we just make this guy tell us where Sakura is and save her first.

Sasuke...

However... to succeed we have to work together perfectly.

Huh!? Got it!

Ooohhh... I just remembered... I gotta pee.

[gasp]

[sigh]

Me too...

[chuckle]

What do you mean Sugaro still hasn't reported back yet?

Ya know... I wonder...

(Sasuke) You're wondering right!

(Naruto) We got him!

(Thinking) Sasuke... Naruto...

There!

Tsk!

Ha! That's right! We're back and free at last!

Only a Feudal Lord's sister would own a statue like that one!

And that's exactly what managed to pull us apart.

(Thinking) So their hands are free now?

Here's our offer: We'll let you have this back, in exchange for our teammate!

Refuse, and I'll pulverize every one of you!

Trust me, that won't be a problem now that my hands are free!

We're both ninja. Surely you don't think mere robbers can defeat us!

You can't!

[grunt]

[grunt]

Ha! Tell me, why are you gritting your teeth so hard?

(Jako) You're sweating. You're veins are practically popping out of your skin!

Alright then! If you're truly free then come over here!

(Jako) Come on!

Just as I thought. Their hands are still fused!

Get em!

He called our bluff!

Then we have no choice...

Why you!

Huh?

Ahhh!

Naruto!

Right!

Argh!

[painful grunts]

Oh no... not that!

(Sakura) Guys! Look out!

[gasp]

That treasure is all mine!

[attack roar]

Even like this we can take that guy! Let's go!

Right!

Ahhh!

[attack shout]

Don't even think about it!

Fire Style!

Shadow Clone Jutsu!

No way! A hand sign?

Heh! No. Even if we could weave signs, we couldn't infuse chakra like this, idiot.

Don't treat me like a fool!

But we do have a combination attack!

What!?

Pachinko Jutsu!

Ahhh!

[chuckle]

(Kakashi) Well, maybe it can be welded down and re-cast...

Though, that's a pretty big maybe.

(Sakura) Oh, Sasuke! Thank you!

Whaaat? He didn't do it by himself, you know Sakura...

This is getting ridiculous! Can't you do anything Kakashi Sensei!?

Look, that thief already told you guys!

It'll just crumble apart on it's own in two or three days!

If I have to put up with him that long, I'll kill him!

I should be the one who's saying that!!!

[laughing]

Uh. Uh-oh. I've gotta go.

Again!?

Yes, again. And this time it's number two!

You've gotta be kidding me!

Don't you dare, Naruto!!

C'mon! We already peed together, what's the big deal?

This is so much worse!

Those who abandon their friends are worse than scum...

These three overcome their differences so easily...

[chuckle]

(Kakashi) The main purpose of this mission is to rescue the hostage.

(Kakashi) That mean's we'll have to confront the bandits who are stealing the Village's crops.

(Asuma) Their hideout's located in a natural fortification.

(Asuma) And they have three forts guarding the only way in.

(Asuma) But the trickiest challenge will be outwitting their clever leader, Baji.

(Shikamaru) Then I guess that's just what we'll have to do.

(Naruto) NExt time on Naruto Shippuden: "Team 10's Teamwork"

(Shikamaru) I'm counting on you guys!