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[Kin] ♪ Shinobi...

♪ Shinobi endure, Suppressing our sobs!

You don't simply sing enka; enka requires a soul that's filled with passion!

Now! Why don't you give it a try?

All right!

♪ Shinobi! Being so stealthy!

♪ Extend our life expectancy.

Wheeeeeee!

[disgusted] Mmm.

[heartbeat]

You lack passion, my boy, passion! You mock the song!

You're just mouthing the lyrics! You're not taking it seriously! Feel it in your soul!

I lack passion?!

Yes! You need passion!

As the characters in the word enka imply, you have to perform the song with great passion, or not at all!

Also, the tremolo! You must clench your belly and pass the note through your nose.

You need to do it more forcefully, like this!

[growls]

What's wrong, Ponta?

Master Kin. He's one of the Akatsuki.

Hold on, this personal biz will just take a second, what a miff.

But no worries, I'll erase him in a jiff!

I've been searching high and low for you, Eight-Tails.

You see, my great blade Samehada simply loves powerful chakra.

And it seems to have caught scent of a very delicious chakra.

I'm sorry, but I must feed Samehada, and you are what it wants to eat.

But don't worry; I won't let it kill you.

You're right, 'cuz I'm gonna kill you.

I'll show ya ya ain't no match for me.

So prepare ya-self, fool, ya fool! For my rhymes...

Ponta!

You sure are a chatty for a Jinchuriki.

And it looks like that bear is upstaging you.

Sakura's Feelings

[Tsuchikage] Your personal pick, Danzo, is in the wind.

The question of who will be chosen to lead the Allied Shinobi Forces is still an issue.

Do you find any of us Kage suitable?

After all Mifune, you're the one who disparaged every single one of us Kage.

I believe appointing Lord Ay would be the wisest choice to make.

You found him unsuitable because he's ruled by his emotions and relies on brute strength!

With Eight-Tails alive, I think Lord Raikage will stay calm.

Also, he skillfully built a consensus among you earlier, and was quick to come up with a counter strategy.

And Lord Raikage's the only one who can control Eight-Tails, a Tailed Beast that's key to the upcoming conflict.

Mizukage, Kazekage, are you both all right with that?

This is not the time or place for petty squabbles. I will put my trust in Lord Raikage.

Yes, we shall leave it to you.

Very well, then. I'll lead the Allied Shinobi Forces.

Ohnoki the Fence Sitter, since you are the only one who's battled Madara Uchiha before,

we'll need any intel you can give us.

Now, cooperate!

You still like talking down to everyone and ordering people around, then, do you?

You don't have to trust me if you don't want to.

But at this rate, the entire shinobi world is in danger of eradication.

Now is the time to put aside our personal differences and work together!

Well, I suppose it is better than losing this war.

If this shinobi world were to disappear, I wouldn't be able to quarrel with you anymore!

All right, I'll cooperate.

[Tsuchikage] The Allied Shinobi Forces,

is now hereby formed!

First, we must each relate this to our respective Feudal Lords.

[Naruto] Huh?!

[totally stunned]

[absolutely dumbfounded]

Uh, Sakura, what was that?

What did you just say?

'Cause I don't think I heard you right... Say it again?

I guess... Sure...

What I said was...

I love you, Naruto.

And you also need to know that Sasuke doesn't mean anything to me anymore.

I was totally crazy to ever like him in the first place.

Listen more carefully when a girl confesses her feelings to you!

But, why, huh? Why tell me?

If this is supposed to be some kind of joke or something, it's not funny at all, Sakura.

[Naruto] What happened?

It's nothing, really!

I just finally realized my true feelings.

I mean, I can't continue to love a rogue shinobi, a criminal, can I!

I'm not a child anymore. It's time for me to face up to reality.

That's why, Naruto, you can forget about that promise you made to me.

You can stop, all right? You can stop chasing after Sasuke.

What's going on?

Huh?!

[Kiba] You think Naruto will stay calm?

You think that he's just gonna accept our decision?

[Rock Lee] No, but, this is something we all decided together.

Somehow, we have to make him understand.

I'll handle it. I'll go talk to Naruto.

You will, Sakura?!

You really think it'll work? What's your plan?

Trust me, you guys. Just leave it to me.

But, look. Don't say anything to him beforehand.

Please, you have to promise me that.

All of you.

Also,

Damn it. Is this really what she had in mind?

Look, Sakura. What happened to you?

You just suddenly started liking me?

I told you, nothing's happened! As for why I fell in love with you, it's obvious!

All I really want, is for you to accept me Sasuke, that's all, I swear.

It's true, I'm desperate for that.

[weeping] Sasuke!

Naruto... This is a... once in a lifetime request.

Just bring him home. Please, bring Sasuke back to me.

Next time I'm coming too!

Sasuke... No...

Sakura... you're...

Sasuke just keeps running farther away from me.

But Naruto, you've always stuck by my side no matter what.

....and always cheered me up

I guess I finally see you, Naruto.

Your true self, who you really are.

When our whole Village was brought to its knees by Pain,

you returned just when you were needed most.

The hero who defended the village.

Right now, everyone in the Leaf admires you.

And I'm simply one of them.

You used to be a mischievous, prankster loser.

But you've become something wonderful. And I've watched it all!

While Sasuke adds to his crimes, and just keeps breaking my heart.

He's always becoming more of a stranger.

But Naruto, I'm able to be close to you like this.

And you give me comfort.

From the bottom of my heart, I care about you--

Quit it! Just stop, Sakura!

This joke of yours isn't funny at all!

Hm. Why are you so upset?

I'm telling you I like you instead of Sasuke; it's like that old saying.

Women are as fickle as the autumn weather!

Just stop. I hate people who lie to themselves, so just stop it!

So that's it?

You think I'm lying to myself?

I'm the one who decides how I feel, not you! If you hate me, just come out and say so!

Don't make some lame excuse.

But it doesn't make sense! You left the Village and came all the way out here just to tell me that?

Just to tell you?

Just?! Is that what you said?!

You think it's easy for a girl to profess her love like I just did?!

Yes, I came all the way out here!

Of course I'd come as far as this!

It's always Sasuke this and Sasuke that, chasing after him and putting yourself in danger.

You're Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki! The Akatsuki's after you!

So you worry about your own skin for a change!

Don't you get it? I'm trying to tell you that you don't have to chase after Sasuke and endanger yourself!

I came out here to find you because I want you to return to the Village right away! That's all!

I'm sorry, but it still sounds like an excuse you made up.

I know you, Sakura. Maybe better than you think.

Then why don't you understand what I'm trying to say?

I don't care about Sasuke at all anymore since he's become a criminal.

So the promise between us doesn't stand anymore!

But it's not just about that promise now.

Maybe I understand better why Sasuke has become obsessed with revenge.

And is causing so much damage.

Sasuke really loved his family and his clan.

And I think it's because he loved them so much that he just can't forgive what happened.

If that's true, then why would he join the Akatsuki after defeating the unforgivable Itachi?

That's not how it went down. What really happen--

Naruto!

Ah!

Eh?

For now, we need to keep what Madara said in complete confidence between the three of us.

It must stay secret.

We're in the middle of rebuilding the Village, and can't afford any more chaos and confusion.

Besides, until we check the facts, we can't trust Madara.

There's too much we don't know about his claim

that the upper echelon of the Hidden Leaf Village used Itachi to slaughter the Uchiha clan.

We need to keep this quiet- especially you, Naruto.

It doesn't matter even if there isn't a promise between us anymore.

Uh?

Because rescuing Sasuke is just something that I have to do.

What do we now, Sakura? Look, why don't we just go ahead and tell him the truth?

Gyaaahh!

Enough! I'm going home!

[Sakura] Let's go!

Kiba, Lee, Sai!

But, Sakura...

Agh. Let's just go.

Naruto... I'm so sorry!

Hey, are you really okay with this, Sakura?

Kiba, I need a favor.

What?

I want to go look for Sasuke now! I need your help.

If we just got rid of the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails right now,

we could completely mess up Madara's twisted plan,

and remove a chunk of the Cloud and Leaf's battle strength.

Two birds with one stone!

No, I'm not going to do things like that this time.

Why not?! That's not like you, ya stubborn geezer!

[Gaara] Then let me ask you this.

Sure! Go head, no holds barred, ask away!

When did all of you forsake yourselves?

What?!

It's because I remembered.

What are you talking about?

I remembered who I was before I got so stubborn.

Ponta!

Well, he sure may be big, but your bear isn't worth shredding!

[Kin] Ponta is a raccoon!

And now you will feel the passion of my wrath!

[sneer] Hmm!

Passion. So you can use it in this kind of situation. Okay, got it!

And I'd better note that Ponta is a raccoon, too.

So this means,

You're going to interfere, huh?!

[Kisame] The pencil's penetrating power was increased

by high frequency oscillations from the Lightning Style.

Very impressive, to be more penetrating than Wind Style.

If it hit me, even I would get a hole in me.

Yosaku Chop!

He's studying me, using Lighting-Style-enhanced ninja tools from mid-range distances.

He's also using them as diversions so he can entrap me.

♪ Twice you'll be perforated. Don't let that make me hated! ♪

What in the world is going on?!

Bee's Super Vibrato Lightning Blade couldn't pierce that sword?

I see it now.

Whee!

That's the Eight-Tails Cloak!

Head Butt!!

Good! Now the akatsuki's head will roll!

Huh??

You're stealing my chakra!

Bee! I see it!

That blade of his! That sword is sucking away your chakra!

And it probably drained the chakra out of your Super Vibrato Lightning Blade before it even made contact!

That's why they didn't pierce him!

It seems my blade's taken quite a liking to your octopus-flavored chakra.

It's very rare that Samehada gets this worked up.

That means you are worthy of shredding.

You've actually got pretty orbs, shark goon.

Too bad I'm gonna make 'em dead fish eyes very soon.

Now, I'll... uh, you.

[devouring sounds]

[growl] I'm Kisame Hoshigaki. Pleased to meet you, after the fact.

[Kisame] A Tailed Beast cloak with only seven chakra tails.

Does this mean you're going to get serious?

[Bee] I'm gonna make you weep! You sharky creep! Yeeaahh!

[Kisame] You've got ink in your mouth. So the rumors are true, You really are an octopus boy!

[Bee] Did you know? Octopi eat sharks!

[Naruto] Next time on Naruto Shippuden: The Tailed Beast vs. The Tailless Tailed Beast.

[Kisame] This time, the shark shall devour the octopus.