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There's no sign of the enemy.

I don't see our forces either. Everyone's scattered to far and wide. We have to gather

all the troops together quickly.

You're right. We need to mobilize.

Huh?

Captain Kakashi!

Yurui's units requesting reinforcements!

Omoi's in that unit, too!

Yes, and right now they're engaged in a fight with Ameyuri Ringo!

Ameyuri Ringo...

One of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. She wields the Lightning Blade "Kiba," the Fang.

All right, I'll go!

I'm going too. Ameyuri Ringo uses Lightning Style.

I may be able to neutralize her with my own Lightning Style.

Come on! Stop hiding from me, you cowards! Isn't there anyone here at all who can send

shockwaves through my heart?

Lightning Style! Lightning Fang!

(painful screaming)

Ahhh!

Cowards like you aren't my type, I'm afraid!

(painful grunt)

(painful grunt)

Ahhhh!

Why aren't the reinforcements here?!

As punishment for defying me, I'm going to burn you to a crisp!

Lightning Style! Thunder Gate!

Ahhhh!

Yurui!

Just hang on, Yurui!

(struggling breaths)

It's over... Everything's...

...going dark...

Don't give up, Yurui! Help is on the way right now!

Stay with us...

No, Nurui... It's in...

...your hands now...

(gasp)

Yurui! Yurui!

Damn it! I've had enough of this! How many have to die!

It this really what war is all about?

Are we actually the only ones who survived that attack?!

Sorry to say, it looks like it.

I'll take over command from here on out. Not that I really want to, but I do have seniority here.

Ameyuri Ringo went after another platoon in the other direction. But I'm sure she'll be back soon.

We have to decide what to do quickly.

Isn't that obvious? We retreat!

We're running away just 'cause she's one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen?

Really? Are you suggesting we take on someone as powerful as Ameyuri Ringo?

Well, I, uh...

That seems out of character of you. This whole time I believed that you were the cautious type, just like me.

A war is not the place to seek revenge. And honestly, we don't stand much of a chance against somebody

who wields a Ninja Blade. They're like elephants and tigers. And in comparison, we're like mere ants.

Then why the hell are we here?! Just to keep giving up?!

Look, don't get full of yourself! Are you trying to be a hero now?

Anyway, it doesn't matter. I'm the leader now. We'll create a diversion for Ameyuri Ringo and escape.

How incredibly boring. Not one single soul to give me a thrill.

Wait a minute, there were two or three more shinobi back there earlier.

Maybe they're a little more my type.

I don't think that there can be anymore doubt that the flash of lightning we saw earlier was Ameyuri

Ringo's Lightning Style.

This much damage in one instant! I really doubt that even a hundred chunin could

defeat her in battle.

Well, who knows. In a desperate time like this, a hero could rise up from among them.

Hoping that some of our scattered comrades were able to survive an attack like this is one thing...

But hoping for a hero is simply wishful thinking, Kakashi.

Anyway, based on the remnants of this battle, Ameyuri Ringo is heading north. There should be

some survivors further on. Let's go!

Damn it! If all we do is keep running and running. Pretty soon, we'll have encircled

the world!

And if we keep going around the world over and over, we'll forget why the hell we were

fighting in the first place!

And everyone I know will assume that I'm dead...

I'll keep running and running until I die. But if that's the case, then...

Captain! Are we still going to keep running away?!

If we keep running, then maybe the reinforcements will arrive and take care of that harpy!

Waiting for others to bail us out?!

What are you doing?

We have to make it look like we put up a good fight against our enemies, otherwise who knows what

people might start saying about us after this war is over!

How stupid! Talk about ego!

And this trap is so unbelievably obvious! It's like telling the enemy exactly which way

we're running!

Nothing good is gonna come from following this guy. I just know it!

(confident chuckle)

You fools can't run away from me!

They call this a trap?! I guess they must think I'm stupid!

I'm never going to let you escape me now!

Hey, Kayui. Who is this Ameyuri Ringo anyway?

She's an exceptionally gifted user of Lightning Style. She died young after she contracted some incurable

disease, but it's said she never once lost any of her prey.

There's no way to escape her?

That's enough, Kayui! Just pipe down!

Nurui!

You knew this about her, and yet you still-

(shocked gasp)

It's her!

Damn it! She's way faster than I thought!

Of course she's catch up with us! This is such a lame strategy!

Ahhh!

We can't run!

Let's fight!

No! It's no use!

We can't just keep on running away forever! She always gets her prey, doesn't she?!

Yeah, I know that!

Oh, you do, huh? Well, do you also know that our lives are in your hands!

That's why we're retreating!

You call yourself a shinobi?! Have you even given a thought to our fallen comrades?! Huh?!

Omoi, you don't understand where Nurui's coming from!

And Nurui, you too! Why don't you both-

Shut up, Kayui!

That's it!

I've had enough of running!

(shocked gasps)

No, Omoi...

I know all about it, Nurui. Your reputation back home.

Stop, Omoi! That's enough!

They say your cautiousness is merely a way to hide your cowardice.

I'm cautious but not a coward!

Knock it off, Omoi! Fighting is pointless right now!

Even if we stand up to her, we can't become heroes this way!

That thought didn't even cross my mind!

I keep thinking of Yurui!

And how his face looked as he lay there dying.

Even if we escape somehow, I can't go on living with that image constantly flashing through my mind.

Knock it off, Omoi! Fighting is pointless right now, got it?!

Even if we stand up to her, we can't become heroes this way!

That thought didn't even cross my mind!

I keep thinking of Yurui.

And how his face looked as he lay there dying.

Even if we escape somehow, I can't go on living with that image constantly flashing through my mind.

Omoi!

Looks like Ameyuri Ringo is still in pursuit of some of our comrades.

This is not good...

There aren't any Allied Shinobi units beyond here.

The pursued are only isolating themselves more.

Let's hurry!

(attacking yell)

Ah ha! Here's one! At last, someone who isn't afraid to face me!

This is for Yurui, damn it!

Hnnh!

Is that it?! You're running away so soon.

You were a worthless-

(shocked gasp)

Ha! I fooled ya! Cloud Style! Deception Slice!

Nobody ever tricks me!

Lightning Blade Jutsu! Thunderbolt!

(painful screams)

Man, she's strong. If I want to beat her, I'm going to have to use the one that Bee taught me.

My sword technique's one to behold. Get ten thousand tickets sold and come to watch me

rap, and then in a snap...

I'll help you put your skills on the map! Ay-yeah!

You mean it, Bee? If I sell ten thousand tickets, you'll really teach me your lethal

blade technique?

Wait, are there even ten thousand people in all the Hidden Cloud?

To put it bluntly, your sword power and skill, well, honestly, they ain't too much of a thrill.

Unlike my rapping, which keeps feet tapping!

So in other words, you're saying that I'm mediocre?

Except your Deception Slice, which is divine. If you can polish that one up, then you'll be fine.

Now the lesson's reached the end of the line.

Wait, hold on! You're telling me to tweak my Deception Slice and make it better?

Yeah!

And the result of that is...

Reverse Mist Slice!

Still not giving up, huh? Well, at least you have a little backbone.

This sword style makes it difficult to predict the path of the blade!

Ah!

I'm just getting started with this jutsu!

My personal style, Reverse Mist Slice, Release!

Try to counter this!

(shocked gasp)

They're all decoys?!

Gotcha!

Lighting Style! Depth Charge!

(painful grunt)

You're not half bad!

Most guys would be dead by now!

Anyway, sorry...

The truth is I'm simply too strong for you.

Omoi!

Hnh!

I won't kill you just yet. Because I'm the type of person who saves the things I like to eat for last.

Go! Get outta here!

Nurui! Kayui!

(shocked gasps)

Nurui...

Nurui!

Are you all right? Talk to me!

Did you have to be so reckless?

I'm sorry. For all of it.

Damn right. You've almost ruined everything.

Listen. Very carefully.

Omoi...

Ha! Found you!

I won't let you get away!

It's no good! I don't feel like I can win! More like, I can't!

Are you all right, Kayui?!

Yeah...

Is there anyone else with you?

Nurui and Omoi are up ahead just a ways.

And Ameyuri Ringo is there, too?

That's right. They're gonna bring her down.

Nurui was right all along. Running away was my only real option!

Who am I kidding?! I'm no hero! How could I have been so stupid?!

Ahh!

Now then, are you fully prepared?

(painful grunts)

Fine! You want me to fight?

I'll fight!

(chuckle)

Well, you certainly are determined. I'll give you that.

I hope we get there in time!

I don't have any choice, here. So, I have to bring you down.

Ha!

For Nurui... Yurui...

You think that you can take me down?! Are you still talking utter nonsense?

You're rotten and it's time I gave you what you deserve!

Do you hear me? How do you like them apples, huh?!

So bring it on! Give me the best you've got!

(attacking yell)

Looks like you'll be saying goodbye now. And you were my type, too.

Too bad!

Lightning Style! Thunder Gate!

(shocked gasp)

What is this?!

You've trapped me in here!

This is actually a bottomless marsh, and once you're stuck in it, you'll never be

able to get out again.

And you're going to stay here with me and keep me company? How gracious!

Yurui was a very good friend of mine.

I let my personal feeling interfere. I wanted to avenge his death.

(surprised gasp)

I figured that there was really only one for us to have a chance of defeating her.

There's a bottomless marsh up ahead. It's covered with an Earth Style lid.

If she uses Lightning Style there, she'll sink in and become stuck.

I planned to lure her into it and trap her there.

Yurui and Kayui, along with myself, had prepared a number of traps. We were all expecting a big battle.

So you're saying that you weren't actually running away?

Omoi, I know the limits of my strength well.

I know my plan isn't gonna work now.

You just run. Meet up with Guy. I'll stop Ameyuri Ringo here.

You can't fight in your condition!

And besides, you can't escape her by running away, right?

No, don't! Stop, Omoi!

Omoi!

Kakashi! And Guy!

I'm just glad that we made it in time.

Pull him out, Sai!

So you're not coming with me? Some gentleman you are!

Sorry, but I'm gonna pass on that. Maybe another time.

In my next life, I guess that I'd better remember to eat what I like first.

You won't be reanimated anymore, so here...

A farewell gift.

(chuckle)

Thank you...

It's Omoi. That's my name, Omoi.

Here, Omoi.

Just a gift to say thank you.

See you on the other side.

You did really well, Omoi. I guess you are a hero.

Nah, the real hero here is you, Nurui.

So there really are new heroes emerging from this conflict after all.

It's a heartwarming sight. That deep bond growing between men.

Kakashi! And Guy! Listen up!

I wanted to give you both advance notice. Naruto and Killer Bee are heading to the battlefront.

It seems nothing could convince Naruto to stay away. So, we're going to use this opportunity to

turn this war around! Over and out!

You hear that, Kakashi?

Yeah, it seems they're finally on the move.

The heroes we've waited so long for.

A site there has been reserved for sacred use. It's known as "The Hole." The inhabitants charged

with taking care of it were all slaughtered.

W-What?!

That's-!

Find the ones responsible and punish them!

Got it!

Right!

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Power- Episode 1."

It's been a long time, Naruto.