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Before he died...

Jiraiya told me to store myself inside Naruto.

Have you lost your mind?! You're well aware that the key that corresponds to Naruto's Eight-Signed

Seal is transcribed on my belly!

Each and every year, the Fourth Hokage's seal grows weaker! We keep the key in order to

retighten the seal if we should ever find the need!

To place a key right next to the lock it opens is unheard of!

Yes, and yet, Don't forget that it was entrusted to us by Minato.

It was always meant to be returned to Naruto one day.

But it's too soon!

Once already you sweet-talked me into loosening the Tetragram Seal, and you know just

as well as I do what happened that time!

You haven't forgotten, have you?

No.

But... I believe that Minato entrusting me with this Jutsu Formula...

Indicates that his will was for Naruto to complete that Jutsu for himself one day.

Great Lord Elder! Are you absolutely sure that this is the right thing to do?

Jiraiya tested Naruto. He was confident the boy would be able to fully control the Nine-Tails' power.

But it didn't go well at all.

Jiraiya was still convinced that Minato wouldn't have sealed half of Nine-Tails' chakra in

Naruto if it weren't controllable.

Oh, boy...

Great Lord Elder,... Gerotora himself is the key to Naruto's Tetragram Seal.

Would it really be safe to give him to Naruto? Tell me. What are you thoughts?

Summon Naruto Uzumaki here to me...

And I shall peer into his future.

Our choice will hinge on that.

Wait, are you serious?!

Well, it hasn't been officially announced yet, but judging by the activity near the hut

where she's resting, I think it's gotta be true!

All of her attendants had been in such low spirits, but now they're all smiling and laughing together.

It looks like all of our wishes have been granted at last!

[gobbling]

Uh...

[gobbling]

Goodness! Slow down!

It's not enough! My chakra hasn't returned to normal!

[exhaling]

Go get me some more food, quickly!

Relax, and I'll turn into an old hag!

[gasping]

Oh, no! It's happening!

We have completely depleted the Hokage Quarter's supply stores.

But don't worry; I'll just go and requisition some more provisions for you.

Please, take a short break!

Oink!

Oink! Oiiiiink!

No, absolutely not! What are you thinking, Lady Tsunade?! You cannot have Tonton!

What are you saying?!

Nothing...

Oink?

[gasping]

K- Kakashi!

Huh.

I'm glad to see you're looking well.

I'm not there yet. I'm just getting started.

After all you've eaten?! I can't believe it...

I'm quite relieved. I was dangerously close to becoming Hokage.

But I'm not really the Hokage type. Given our situation, we need someone with more

influence to be Hokage, like you Lady Tsunade.

I'm shocked about the Allied Shinobi Force.

I'm amazed the Tsuchikage Raikage agreed to cooperate.

Yes, I know, but that's how bad the situation seems to be.

Madara Uchiha.

Is he really still alive?

We don't have proof yet. But considering what they're planning to do, it seems that way.

It's another war, huh?

I can't believe the Uchiha misfortunes now torment all shinobi.

[sighing]

I will call a meeting of the council. We must prepare for war!

"Prophecy of the Great Lord Elder"

You must rest.

It takes time to become accustomed to the Mangekyo. Are you in pain?

No.

They fit quite nicely. I feel Itachi's visual prowess.

I can tell that I've already become so much stronger.

Orochimaru forced me into cruel, harsh labor!

And then Sasuke took over and kept ordering poor, weak me around.

His demands were unreasonable! [sobbing]

In the end, he just treated me like trash!

[sobbing] I'm a victim here, too!

I see! It must have been so hard.

Oh, please.

I don't need your life story!

Say what?

Give us everything you know about the Akatsuki, Sasuke and Kabuto.

And you! Don't get emotionally involved!

You're no good if you're biased!

Right. Yes, sorry, sir!

Fine. I'll tell you, but first, you have to meet my conditions.

What conditions are those?

Well, first of all, I'm completely famished.

I want a fried pork cutlet bowl or no deal!

What are you talking about?!

Hm, you know, I didn't think there was a fried pork shop in the village.

And even if there were, would it still be in business under these circumstances?

You know, I heard that Ichiraku started back up again in a temporary location.

Is ramen okay?

No, it has to be a fried pork cutlet bowl.

[sighing]

Hey, wait a minute. What if we got a delivery from outside the village?

Okay, but can't you get a fried pork cutlet bowl from a noodle shop?

Mmm... it would take two days.

Can it! You two are quite a pair.

Uh... Sorry, sir.

Hm.

They're the same...

You two better get your act together--

I don't get it. What is this? This entire village is cheerful and warm.

Just like him...

Hey, Naruto! Haven't seen you around for a while. Where you been?

Oh, you know, just around I guess!

It gets lonely when we don't see you. Your enthusiasm gives the whole village the energy to recover.

[chuckling]

Thank you, Naruto. Thank you so much.

Really, guys--

Did you guys see that?

Mm-hmm.

His head's gonna swell up really big, I just know it!

Just look at him, smiling like that. Yuck!

This is a problem.

We in the mass media have created some sort of terrible monster.

If we don't take Naruto down a peg or two, the whole Leaf Village is going to suffer!

Mmm-hmm!

I wonder where he's headed right now...

Wherever it is, I'm sure that it's nowhere good!

All right, now, let's get ready to capture the moment, 'kay?

Mmm!

[chuckling]

I've been wanting to see you, my love! Wait no longer!

Ha! I knew it!

Huh?

[gasping]

Them again. Do they really think that I haven't noticed them by now?

[thanking Naruto]

They're shadowing me wherever I go...

Uhhh!

[chuckling]

Naruto.

[grunting]

You're the village hero. Aren't you, Naruto?

Huh? No, I'm no hero!

So... where you headed now, big boy?

Hold on! You're Konohamaru!

I'm so not Konohamaru!

[grunting] Darn it!

[grunting and groaning]

Hey, wait up!

[panting]

[chuckling] In that case, I'll do this!

Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu!

You can't get away that easy!

Harem Jutsu!

Huh?!

I just want to talk with the big hero, Naruto!

What are you running from? What, are you afraid of little old us?

You going to meet someone?

On your way to a hot date or something, Naruto?!

[screaming]

Oh, boy.

The village hero, huh?

However...

Aw, come back! Where are you going?!

That time when Naruto stood up to Pain to protect me...

The Nine-Tails began to emerge from Naruto's body.

[screaming]

What's that?!

Do you hate me now?!

I could feel its intense anger.

But I- In that moment I couldn't feel anything of Naruto's will anymore.

It was like...

Its anger had taken over.

Naruto's heart lost in the Nine-Tails.

[sighing]

Well, the First Hokage's necklace that Naruto got from Lady Tsunade is gone...

If the Nine-Tails were to emerge and run loose now...

Let's be honest, I don't think even I could stop it anymore.

True... it would be tremendously risky to take on the Akatsuki with the Nine-Tails inside of him.

But...

[panting]

Yeah, hold up!

He's Naruto.

He's not the Nine-Tails.

For this battle, we don't need the Nine-Tails... we need Naruto's strength.

If it looks like the Nine-Tails is taking over, we'll have to stop it.

That's right. This is also a battle to protect Naruto from the Akatsuki and the Nine-Tails.

That's how I- No,... I'm sure this is how all of my classmates feel.

We protect Naruto. And we will fight with him.

I wonder what Lady Tsunade thinks.

All right, is everyone here?

Then we'll begin the war council to discuss our strategy.

Assemble ninja tools and stock reserves of food.

Assign all shinobi to a main battle unit or support groups and ponder how to further group

platoons within the main unit.

And bring me a full list of all our shinobi!

It's war, then. So it's finally come to that.

You were appointed to the war council, but you're still young.

Just watch and don't miss a thing.

Yeah, don't worry. I know.

I'll use every brain cell. And hammer everything in.

Guess I finally lost them.

And now at long last I can enjoy my love to the absolute fullest!

Old man! One large tonkotsu with extra pork!

[panting]

Naruto!

Huh?

What?! So Granny Tsunade's all right?!

Mm-hmm!

Yes!

That's great! What good news about Lady Tsunade!

Right! To celebrate, the ramen's on me!

What?! For real?!

You too, Sakura; pull up a seat!

Thanks, but no. I can't stay. I've got to tell everyone!

Well, I'll see you later, Naruto! Bye!

[giggling]

Wow, with that load off my mind, I'm hungrier than ever!

All right! I am gonna eat today!

One bowl, two bowls, three bowls!

Here you go! A special tonkotsu miso with BBQ pork to celebrate the Hokage's recovery!

Whoa! Cool!

Thanks, Teuchi, for the-

He just disappeared!

--Food!

[eager to eat]

Wow, I'm amazed! He just dug right in!

Aw, you make me so happy with how much you love my arthropod cooking!

[gagging]

[retching]

[groaning]

What--what am I doing here again?

I did a Reverse Summoning on you. The Great Lord Elder will divine your future, Naruto-boy!

Mmm?

Divine?

Come along now...

[gagging]

[retching]

Don't you dare hurl! On my floor...

I have brought him.

Hey, there! Long time no see, huh, Giant Gramps Sage?!

It was indeed I who summoned you.

Er, uh... Uhhh....

What was your name again?

[groaning]

Naruto Uzumaki!

C'mon! Could you remember my name already, Giant Gramps Sage?!

Oh, yes, that's right, that.s right, it's Naruto, of course!

[groaning]

Do we have to go through this every time?!

Now, Naruto... I've had a prophecy about you...

A prophecy? Okay, let me have it.

Very well, then... Listen carefully.

Soon you will be meeting an octopus.

What?!

An octopus?!

But... Why would I be meeting an octopus?!

I'm not certain. I couldn't see too clearly, but I'm sure there were octopus arms.

Okay...

And then, after that...

You will come to battle a lad whose power lies in his eyes.

And then...

Yeah... I know.

Wait. What do you mean you know, Naruto, boy?

I'm not going to change.

I don't want to understand you.

I won't die!

You're the one who's going to die.

Then we'll die together... Sasuke.

Heh.

Fine by mean, but at least I'll take you down first.

No problem... since it's clear that you still don't respect me at all...

Enough, Naruto. I'll handle Sasuke. You have to pursue your dream of becoming Hokage.

I won't let Sasuke take you down with him.

But I'm not worthy of being Hokage...

...if I can't even save a friend.

Fine, Sasuke...

I'll fight you!

Have you seen it, too?

Yeah.

And he whose power lies in his eyes...

Do you know who and what he is as well, then?

Mm-hmm. And I've made up my mind.

Gerotora. I dreamt that you stored yourself in Naruto.

Wait a minute, you did?!

Give him the key to the Fourth Hokage's seal.

All right...

But only because you say so, Great Lord Elder.

What is this?

The key left by the Fourth Hokage to lock and unlock the sealing jutsu on your belly!

With this, you could even let the Nine-Tails out to run free, if you wanted.

Mm.

Just press your hand down on that square area.

Once you do, you'll also have obtained the means to perfect that jutsu. The one Jiraiya told you about.

That's the key to release it...?

The Nine-Tails seal?

Are you having some doubts, Naruto?

In real battle,... feelings of hate are bound to come out.

So I thought I didn't want Nine-Tails' power anymore.

But then again... I need the Nine-Tails' chakra in order to fight Sasuke.

I can't hide from that forever.

Well... no use getting depressed!

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: Storage.

Dad, I'm gonna conquer this control thing!