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Rgh!

Why am I so different!?

Why am I always... Argh!

[wet stab]

I will never back down again and let someone else rescue me.

I'll never run away.

Upon this wound, I make this pledge!

[Naruto] Damn it... Ahhg.

Look at you. you're hopeless, Naruto!

Hmph. You really are just one big problem.

Rrgh!

Hey!

Sasuke! What did you say?!

Augh!

Keep this up, I'll finish you off myself!

Gah! But, Sakura!

Hmph.

[sigh] Guess we're not making a lot of progress on the teamwork thing, huh?

That's right, our teamwork's all messed up,

and it's all because of you, Sasuke!

You think you're better than everyone else?

Not everyone, just you.

Listen, if you really don't want to owe me anything,

Then just become stronger than me.

Nh! [seething]

[Naruto] [frustrated punching]

Damn it!

[panting]

Just watch!

I'm gonna make that stuck-up jerk admit that I'm a worthy rival!

And I won't stop till he does!

I'm gonna catch up to him in no time!

And then I'm gonna become even stronger than he is!

Whoaa!

[crash]

Hey, keep it down!

Do you know what time it is?!

[Naruto] Uhh! Um! Sorry about that!

Now, I'll explain what you'll be doing on this test.

It's in this confined area that you'll undergo the survival test.

The test consists of,

An anything-goes battle to get your hands on these scrolls.

All together, twenty-six teams will be taking part in this test.

So half of those teams...

will be going after the Heaven Scroll.

And the other half will be trying to get the Earth Scroll.

I'll hand over one kind of scroll to each team.

And that's what you'll be vying for.

Your entire squad must bring both a Heaven and Earth Scroll to the tower.

[gulp]

I get it. So none of us can drop out, even if we wanted to.

This is gonna be one serious test of our teamwork as a three-man squad.

And this is gonna be the day that I pay Sasuke back!

Well, all right! Here we go, guys!

[panting]

[Sasuke] That wound's deep! Will you be all right--

Got to move! Got to get way from her!

But how? Where?!

Man, I've never seen Sasuke like this. He's got me scared.

[gasp] Sasuke, watch out!

Unbelievable, I didn't even notice! I'm losing it!

Aiiyahh! No! Stay awaay!

[panting]

Huh?

I sense your fear and desperation.

It's only natural. The prey must never let down its guard, not even for a moment,

in the presence of its predator.

[gasp]

[Naruto] Looks like I came just in time!

What was that password again?

[chuckle]

[Sasuke] Naruto! Get out of here!

What are you thinking?

You don't know what you're up against!

He doesn't get it. He doesn't know what he's dealing with.

What do I do?

It's no use. There's only one way.

You do want the scroll, don't you?

All right then. Take it, and leave us in peace.

Huh?! Are you serious?!

We're gonna just hand the scroll over to the enemy?! No way!

What's wrong with you?

Very wise.

Sometimes the helpless prey, to survive,

Realize that they must distract the predator with something a bit more precious.

Take it.

Huh??

Stop being the hero, Naruto!

Just stay out of this and leave it to me!

Rrrgh!

You're a stupid fool!

You don't know what you're doing!

I may not know the password, but I know who I am!

You're the one I'm not so sure about.

How are we supposed to believe that you're really who you say you are!

What sort of nonsense is this? It's me, you loser!

Liar! You may look just like him,

But there's no way you're the Sasuke I know!

I don't care how tough a fight you've been through.

Surrendering? Giving up the scroll?

When did Sasuke become a coward?!

You keep saying I don't understand what's going on, but I do.

You've choked, that's what it is!

[chuckle] Sad.

But it's true.

[gasp]

It doesn't matter.

I could simply kill you and take it.

Ahh, let's see you try it!

Don't! Naruto, no!

Summoning Jutsu!

Naruto!

Naruto!

Ahh!

Agh!

Ahh ha ha. Enough playing. Finish him off.

Yeah?! Eat this!

Is that Naruto??

But how? It's impossible.

Daagh!

Unhf!

It seems that things have gotten very interesting.

Let's see how you do, Sasuke!

Ah!

Hey kid, you're not hurt, are ya?

You scaredy-cat!

Naruto..!

Hey, kid...

You're not hurt are you? Little girl!

Standing there frozen like a frightened rabbit.

No way, you're not the Sasuke I know!

All I cared about was surviving, in order to defeat my brother.

What a fool I've been! I see the truth now.

If I haven't the courage to face this demon,

how can I ever hope to face him?

For crying out loud!

Sakura! What's wrong with you? Are you okay?

It would seem we've been spotted.

Somebody is playing games with us.

[Sasuke] Well, Naruto?

You wanted a fight.

Four against forty. I like those odds.

Clones, from the look of it. And a whole lot of them.

Heh heh heh heh heh. Like cornered rats.

cornered rats, are we?!

Huh??

Agh. What are they?

What's really going on here?

Sharingan!

Naruto!

Sasuke!

Ah! Down!

Rrrgh!

Come and get it!

It's no use!

You'll only be fighting illusions.

Huh??

It's Genjutsu, all right.

That gash on Kabuto's arm is real enough.

That's true. But still, Sasuke's right.

Could be the real enemy's in hiding.

Launching real attacks from behind a smokescreen of illusions, and coordinating their movements with them,

so that we're fooled into thinking these "Genjutsu Shinobi" are the ones attacking us.

Well what are we gonna do, just stand here?

Let's go find these clowns and take care of 'em!

Just hold on, Naruto.

They'd like nothing more than for us to go searching blindly for them.

U-Uhh!

All that we can do is hold our ground and fight them off.

But if we get rid of them, if we take out all the illusions at once,

When the caster throws their kunai, then we'll be able to see where they're hiding.

I'll show 'em two can play at this game.

Shadow Clone Jutsu!

Huh? Shadow Clones!

Raaaagh!!

[fighting]

Yaahhh!

[fighting]

[panting]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha. We've crushed their spirits.

Now all that's left is their bodies.

Lucky us.

You. I know you. You're the one who cut me on the shoulder.

Oh well, now I can finally pay you back, with interest.

Hrrm.

Huh??

[Sasuke] Now who's the cornered rat?

Huh??

Worked like a charm, Naruto!

What?! It can't be!

If they're over there, then who are they?

Are you confused?

Sorry, it was was the only way to get you to come out.

Don't tell me that little brat--! It's not possible!

The Shadow Clones were only the first part of it.

My real trick was coming up with clones for the rest of my squad.

While our doubles did all the fighting and took the beating,

we were safe and sound, waiting for you to show yourself.

What do you think, guys? I think our little plan worked.

Now, it's our turn!

Egh! Unh!

Huh??

Naruto, take a break for now; you've used up too much Chakra.

Don't worry. I've got 'em.

After all the work I just did, I'm not gonna let you guys have all the fun!

Whoa. Is this the same Naruto?

To be able to pull off a Multi Shadow Clone jutsu, transform three of them into clones of us, and still come out fighting.

And on top of that, to do all of this on the fifth day.

[Anko] First of all, congratulations on finishing the second exam.

Alright, now pay attention! Lord Hokage is going to explain the third exam to you!

What happened? When did he get this good?

Without him, we wouldn't have made it out of the Forest of Death.

I can't just dismiss him anymore.

Sasuke, quit now before--

Huh?

Please. I'm scared.

Come on, you know as well as I do you're in no condition to keep on fighting,

Shut up, Sakura!

You think I'm blind or something?

You think I don't see the suffering you're going through?

This has nothing to do with you.

Listen, Sakura. I already told you all of this once before.

I am an avenger.

For me, this is something far more than just an exam.

Whether I become a Chunin or not means less than nothing to me.

"Am I as strong as I can be?"

I can only find out by fighting the strongest. The best.

And the best of the best are all here.

This is my path, and neither you nor anyone else can change that.

Man, you don't know when to quit!

What're you biting her head off, for, you idiot?

It's just 'cuz she cares about ya!

Naruto.

Huh?

You're one of the ones I want to fight the most.

Huh??

Huh?

[Sasuke] What's up?

Heh. So you finally showed up.

Kakashi Sensei! I want your help. I need to get stronger!

[Kakashi] Hmm. This determination of Sasuke's.

He's dead serious.

It's Naruto. He became so strong so fast!

I just can't waste any more time.

I see, so that's it. He finally took notice of the immense power that Naruto has at his disposal.

I have a goal, and to achieve it, I need to have more power.

Okay.

Well, Sasuke, you know about the five types of chakra and about Change in Chakra Nature, right?

Yeah.

Members of the Uchiha Clan most often possess Fire Nature and specialize in Fire Style.

I already know that. What's this about?

Some shinobi are able to affect more than one Change in Chakra Nature.

My Chakra Nature is lightning.

Sasuke, For a long time now, I've had a suspicion that you may be similar to me.

First, I'd like to verify what your Chakra Nature is.

Looks like I may be able to pass my jutsu on to you after all.

The unique jutsu, of Kakashi the Copy Ninja.

[angry crowd, boos and hissing] - Come on!! Boo! - What's going on?? - We've been waiting all day!

Dagh! What could he be doing at a time like this?!

Where is that idiot, Huh?!

Hm?

Whoaa!

Sorry we're late. We hit a ton of traffic.

And you are?

I'm Sasuke Uchiha.

Sasuke!

Huh, so you decided to show up after all.

I was betting you wouldn't come, 'cuz you knew sooner or later you'd have to face me.

Well, don't get too full of yourself.

You're still a loser.

Anyway, what about you, Naruto?

Tell me.

Did you win?

You know it!

Sorry if we kept you waiting. But, um, how late are we?

I mean, it's not like Sasuke's, well, disqualified or anything, right?

You know, you were so late that we extended the deadline for you.

No, he's not disqualified.

Oh, ho ho. That's a relief.

Listen Sasuke, don't lose to him.

Got it.

You're one of the ones I want to fight the most.

Don't lose. 'cuz I want to fight you myself.

Got it.

[Sasuke] I had no idea. I didn't know Naruto fought Orochimaru and the others.

Or that he learned a new jutsu.

Or that somehow, he's gotten even stronger.

[Naruto] Next time on Naruto Shippuden: Rift. The rivalry between Sasuke and me continues to grow.

[Sasuke] Naruto. Come on, fight me!