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I don't get it... What just happened?

(Shino) Them too?

Huh?

I thought we brought down the enemy, but they activated some kind of jutsu.

Yeah... he was barely breathing, so I figured that I'd better bring him here...

But because of those white guys in disguise, the medical corps have stopped taking in any new wounded shinobi.

So for now, we can't do anything else for them...

No, not Neji!

Wait, stay back! Don't come any closer.

It might be White Zetsu's Transformation Jutsu--

Be cautious.

What do you think could have happened here, Shino?!

They probably fell into an enemy trap...

Then we have to locate the enemy immediately and-

I doubt we can.

[gasp]

All of us, even Neji and Kiba, were already using our sensory powers.

We must remain calm if we're going to save those who can still be saved.

First, Hinata, your eyes will be crucial.

Could you examine them?

[gasp]

Byakugan!

What's going on? It's weak, but I can still sense their chakra!

Although it's no longer circulating though their bodies--!

Yes, I see...

It's weak, but there's a heartbeat.

They're in a state of suspended animation.

Then we can still save them!

Perhaps... But if the flow of chakra has stopped, they won't last long...

But, we have to...

(Thinking) Kiba... Neji... You went off on your own again, did you?

Well, this time around, I'm not gonna let you two go without me!

No way! The flow of their chakra stopped!

[gasp] I'll go get the Medical Corps!

No, don't.

[gasp]

Whoever shows up could just be a disguised enemy!

Shikamaru would say the same if he were conscious.

But... I--!

Relax, I'll take care of these two...

What are you doing?

I'll infuse them with my chakra, and use the pressure to circulate their own internal chakra!

That's ridiculous!

You can't rotate the chakra of two shinobi all by yourself!

I have to do something, don't I!?

I'm the only person here who knows medical ninjutsu.

I must try to help them however I can.

But, one wrong step and you'll die, too!

This is something I have to do...

Shino, just what are you trying to do?

My Parasitic Insects devour chakra--

--and since chakra often acts like water, it flows toward wherever there's any empty space available.

But doing that will deplete what little chakra they have left!

I know... however-

I'll let the insects eat my chakra, and then transfer it to Kiba and the others.

Can you actually do something like that?

Leave it to me.

In truth, my Parasitic Insects don't have the trait that enables them to transfer chakra.

But if I can successfully manipulate each insect one by one...

I have tens of thousands of insects. I won't let the chakra flow in Kiba and the others stop!

But aren't you going to use up all of your own chakra doing that?

Don't worry about me.

Don't worry about me!

In the meantime, get word to HQ...

We'll need a counterstrategy!

Right away!

With the way things are right now, we all have to do whatever we can.

[hiss]

The Underworld Transfer Jutsu....

A jutsu that transports only the victim's spirit inside of a barrier...

It seems to have worked nicely...

Extracted souls are placed inside a special barrier where they're materialized...

Try thought they might, they can't escape.

And they can fight without interference from the living.

However, the moment that their physical bodies die, their souls die as well.

Of course, the Sound Four who were brought back with the Reanimation Jutsu had no physical bodies to begin with

Which means that they have no bodies that can die, so inside that barrier, they're invincible and immortal!

[chuckle] This'll be quite interesting.

What is this place?

Hm.

Yeah, what's going on?

[bark]

What's happened to us?

Hey, what are you and Choji doing here, shikamaru?

Nevermind. I don't even know where "here" is...

It looks to me like all of us have been snared by some kind of nasty jutsu.

so it would seem.

Huh? Shikamaru! Look up there!

Seems our game has already entered the next level!

Damn it! I can't believe that we had to lose just to keep these lame bastards from getting away!

Damn, that pisses my off big time!

Tayuya, watch your language!

Oh, shut up, fatso!

This is a special barrier...

It was made specifically to lock you guys up and materialize your souls...

Nobody's going to come to save you, and you can't escape.

So finally, we're going to get our revenge for the last time we fought!

(Thinking) "A special barrier so that our souls could be materialized..?"

What do you mean, our souls?

Hold on, are you trying to tell us that we're dead or something!?

Boy, that's weird. I sure don't feel like I'm dead now.

(Thinking) How did we end up here, away from the battlefield?

[whimper]

Neji, can you take a look at our chakra flow, and also at this barrier that we're trapped within?

Please use your Byakugan.

Understood.

Byakugan!

How does everything look, Neji?

All of your chakra flows appear to be intact.

Which means that we can probably still use ninjutsu and taijutsu...

However...

I can't see anything beyond the barrier.

It's like there's an impenetrable wall in front of it.

Hm. Not to worry, Neji.

As long as we're not dead, we can just pulverize the jutsu user who created this barrier and get out of here!

We've gotta get back to the battlefield as fast as we can!

Heh. Looks like they're finally ready to fight...

And we've been ready on this side since the get-go.

Now, let's get this started for real.

[attack cry]

I'm getting a really bad feeling about this.

Plus...

(Neji) Shikamaru... Shikamaru... Shikamaru..!

[gasp]

Are you all right?

Uh, yeah of course.

It's all going to be fine, Shikamaru.

If something's not sitting right with you, just go right on ahead and analyze it.

And while you do, we'll handle the enemy.

Choji, I--

If that's the case, then let's do this!

Come on!

All right, then!

Spiky Human Boulder!

We're all counting on you.

Thanks, guys...

Eight Trigrams, Two Palms!

Four Palms!

Eight Palms!

Sixteen Palms! Thirty-two Palms! Sixty-four Palms!

Fang Over Fang!

I've gotta pull my own weight, here. I can't keep relying on them.

...Now!

Almost. So close!

Damn. It's so much harder without Ino...

Hm?

Imagine, you on the offense...

I thought you'd leave fatso behind again...

But I guess you found your sense of duty, even if it is for nothing!

I admit, he's right about the last time we fought...

But this time it's different! We don't intend to lose a man for every enemy we kill.

Hm?

(Shikamaru) Choji! Watch out!

[gasp]

I made it just in the nick of time!

Thanks for that, Shikamaru! I owe you one!

Ugh, man! I can't believe I missed!

You all right, Choji?

I'm fine. I just got a little impatient.

But thanks to Shikamaru, everything's okay...

Can you give me some idea of the enemy resistance?

Sure thing. Our physical attacks are causing damage. But still...

Of course. Their bodies still won't die because of the Reanimation Jutsu.

Just give up! There's no way you can beat immortals like us, you pieces of crap!

Enough, Tayuya! Ladies should watch what they say...

Shut up, fatso!

All right, everyone. Listen up--

Don't forget what I said earlier...

I don't want you to even think about risking your lives to break through and finish the enemy.

What are you talking about? You mean we can't attack them directly?

No, that's not it.

But first and foremost, I want you to concentrate on getting through this alive.

Listen, I want to make one thing perfectly clear.

I don't see any way of beating these guys this time around.

What are you saying?

There are 3 reasons:

First of all, even back when we first faces them, these guys had chonin level strength.

And now they're even stronger because their bodies have been Reanimated.

The risk is too great to face them head-on.

Second: There really is no guarantee that defeating them will cause the barrier to dissolve.

(Choji) But, isn't that how it usually works?

Like I said earlier, these guys are already dead.

It doesn't matter to them if a jutsu has some risks to it.

He's probably right.

So, just what are we supposed to do then!?

And there's more. There's still the third reason...

Ugh! Stop pathetically whispering to yourselves!

All right, that's enough! Let's get back to business.

Sound Ninja Four: Summoning Jutsu!

Four Corner Beast Formation!

They have us surrounded...

What now, Shikamaru?

What do we do?

Well first, let me as you something-

The last time, we were prepared to lose a man for every enemy that we killed...

As a result you were all severely injured.

...Are you still certain that you want me to lead you?

What? What do you mean? That was the best thing to do at the time to get Sasuke back.

Yes, Kiba's right.

Every last one of us decided on one life for one enemy.

And if we got hurt, it was only because we weren't strong enough.

I agree. You really shouldn't let some -thing like that bother you, Shikamaru.

And besides, none of us are the same people we were last time.

For one, we have more intel on the enemy than we did previously.

Also, your analyses and decision making have always been spot-on.

Honestly, you already know who's the best team captain in this situation...

You just have to let yourself believe it!

...Am I wrong?

[sobbing]

The next time around, the mission will go perfectly!

I swore that time that I would never whine again, but just look at me now...

All of you, be ready to move on my command. We're putting our old team back together again.

We have one main goal

...to return from the battlefield alive!

All right!

And Naruto... That includes you, too...

Hey, guys! Where are all of you headed out to right now?

To provide logistical support to the Second Company!

Oh really, is that so?

Okay. You guys are good to go.

There are no more fakes here.

You've been a big help, thanks!

Sure. Hey, is there anyone in this company who can transmit to HQ?

No, sorry.

But, I think that there's someone in the southern camp.

Great, got it! Thanks!

Hey!

(Thinking) Shikamaru... Choji... Neji... Kiba..

Hold on just a little bit longer, you guys! I'm sure that HQ will come up with a strategy!

[heavy breathing]

No... not yet.... I can't give up yet..

I won't... doing such a thing is completely unthinkable!

Shino! We just got word from HQ!

What? That's really all we have to do?

Basically, it's the same thing as releasing a genjutsu.

If someone is able to touch the stolen soul with chakra...

...then the soul can come back from behind the barrier.

But how's something like that even possible?

We're doing it right now...

This transmission is chakra. It flows through our subconscious and thereby allows us to communicate.

Well, then hurry up and rescue them!

There's nothing I'd like better, but...

Even the system we have at HQ cannot pinpoint the exact location where they're being held.

We assume the enemy's using a special barrier, and the souls of Shikamaru and the others are trapped inside.

Unless I know where the barrier is, there's no way I can communicate with them.

[gasp]

There's just no way to find a soul that's separated from it's physical body...

Shino...

You're just a fatso who relies on food pills! There's nowhere for you to run, now!

Shikamaru, leave that one to me.

Super Expansion Jutsu!

Well, so now you can grow without taking your little pills, can you?

I don't have enough chakra left. This is it. I can't get any bigger...

Choji! Just think back to the time when that guy caught you!

You mean, you're tellin' me that this puppet of mud has the ability to absorb chakra?

I'll take care of this other guy, don't worry!

Huh?

Hey! I'm the only one who can handle that spider!

Hm.

(Kiba) Shikamaru!

How exactly do I stop these guys?

Those things that are coming out of the giants' mouths are called Material Ghosts!

They'll steal your chakra with one touch!

And it's the jutsu user's flute that's controlling all of them!

Oh, I get it! With sound!

Human Boulder!

You bastard!

Damn it!

You used your friends as a distraction so you could extend your shadow!

Shadow Possession Jutsu complete.

All right, let's see. Just how should we take care of you guys?

Now's my chance...

Neji! Do it!

Damn it!!!

Yes! We did it!

Barely. That was way too close for my comfort.

Hah! You sure are trying hard! Too bad it's all wasted effort!

We'll do whatever it takes to get back to the battlefield!

None of it is a waste!

Heh, yeah right. We're invincible!

No matter what you do, we'll still thrash you!

It's beyond pathetic watching you weaklings try to stop us!

But suck it up and keep fighting, all right? Make our revenge worthwhile!

But remember, it's all just a waste of time!

You know what, Sakon? We should reward them for trying so hard...

Yes...

After all, I think you deserve to know a little secret about this barrier.

Even if you could defeat us-- and that's a huge "if"... This barrier would still never open for you!

What do you mean!?

No way...

The only way this game ends is either you die here, or your physical bodies give out there...

But either way, it's not a question of "if" you'll die....

It's simply a question of when you'll die...

Damn, I've got a really bad feeling about this...

(Sakon) Tools of war? Is that what you called us?

(Ukon) We've been seeking vengeance since the day we were born!

(Tayuya) Don't you even dare to think of lumping us in with all those other damn reanimations!

(Jirobo) The intense hatred that we harbor towards you allows us to unleash our full potential!

(Sakon) No one can stop us!

(Naruto) Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "The Vengeful"

(Ukon) We'll tear you apart!