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[groans]

[gagging cough]

Just hang in there! Hemostat! Quickly!

Sakura...

Yugao, take her away.

Okay...

Digital Shrapnel!

Damn it!

Fang Over Fang!

Eight Trigrams! Air Palm!

Beetle Sphere!

Well, there's no doubt that the body count has increased by this point.

I guess I'll begin the next stage...

Awake now, are you?

Tell me, have you missed this world?

Wait, you're--

...Kabuto Yakushi!

You're going to have to learn a bit more discretion...

...keep in mind that you're talking to your new master.

But, what is this...? What... am I...?

[gasp]

Oh? You can smell the blood, is that it?

More than ten or twenty... Is there a war?

Don't tell me that-- he Hidden Leaf--!

It's always so amusing how you dead people deal with a lapse in time.

The destruction of the Hidden Leaf occurred long ago...

Oh, I see. What's happening with the Leaf now?

Something like that should be no concern of the dead.

In any event, that's neither here nor there.

The war you sensed is entering its middle stage, and working alone can be boring at times.

So I don't mind you keeping me company...

The last thing that I can remember is tailing you because you were working for Orochimaru, spying on the Village.

Yes, that was three years ago...

Under Lord Orochimaru's orders, I was acting as his liaison with the Hidden Sand.

What you're remembering occurred about a month before the attack on the Leaf...

You're late.

You're the ones who requested this meeting!

My apologies! I had to check the area to make sure that I wasn't seen or followed...

Hmph. Yes, same goes for us.

None of us can afford to have any leaks whatsoever.

Now let's get on with this. Hand over the plans and whatever else you have to give me.

First I need to verify it...

Is he the one, that guy over there?

What exactly are you up to?

No, you misunderstand.

We of the Sound place great value on our partnership with the Sand.

However, I question how for this venture, the Sand dispatched only four including you.

So that's it. You don't trust us, do you?

No such thing! But if something unfortunate does happen, then all of us are going to have to watch each other's backs.

And that's why we simply want to make sure of him since he's the cornerstone to all of our plans.

Oh, look. Someone else is here...

What a fool! He'll be slaughtered!

Well, well, Look at this... Don't you ever sleep at all?

Why are you here? What do you want?

I was planning on attacking you while you slept...

If I fight and defeat you now, then in the next round I can battle the one I really want to face...

...Sasuke.

I already know all about your Sand attack.

[groan]

What's wrong? Not feeling well? Then I'll put you out of your misery!

[grunts]

[gasp]

When the moon is full, it's blood boils.

[struggling grunts]

Wha- what in the world are you!?

I see. You're the ultimate weapon of the Sand, huh?

Still... I cannot let you have Sasuke.

Even for Lord Orochimaru's sake!

[growling]

This is not good! I have to find an opportunity to get out of here... quick!

[growl]

He's so fast!

[attack yell]

(Thinking) Amazing. So that's Gaara's true form then, is it?

I can't believe it! A Tailed Beast, brought into this village!

[panting breaths]

(Kabuto) Well, there's certainly no denying it's power...

(Kabuto) ...but are you actually able to control it?

At that level, yes. But when the One Tail transforms completely and activates his Playing Possum Jutsu...

...there's no stopping him.

All right, fine. We'd best not agitate him any further for now, then.

But I look forward to seeing him run amok when the time finally comes.

Listen, is this okay? He was a Sound Ninja.

(Kabuto) Yes, it's fine. He's long since served his purpose...

But I thought he was a guinea pig intended to test the power of that kid Sasuke.

That's true... Or it was. It isn't necessary anymore.

I was

However, I'm afraid that I failed in that mission. [chuckle]

Wait, you what!?

That's right. They've discovered that I'm an agent of the Sound Village.

I thought you were Orochimaru's right-hand man...

But after being revealed to them, you just nonchalantly come here and meet with me?

You're a fool...

Well, actually, they didn't discover my true identity all on their own...

...I let them find out...

I wanted to see just how far the Leaf Village would go when they discovered the truth.

It's a plan that was originally posed by the Sound Village, so...

...The Sand won't make a move 'til the last moment.

This is the will of the Kazekage.

This can't be...

this is the plan you're to carry out.

And remember... make sure you tell them about this plan as soon as possible.

To think our ally, the Sand Village, has a secret pact with the Sand Village..!

One more thing... I'll take care of our little spy.

No, wait. I will handle this...

...it's just one little spy, it'll be easy!

[gasp]

(Hayate) Something isn't sitting right with me...

You were on the scene when it all went down. So then why didn't you try to help the Sand?

Simply because it didn't matter to me one bit who might have died...

Baki didn't possess the strength to stop Shikakau's rampage, which meant that he was essentially useless to me.

There are always replacements...

Besides, at the time, the Sound didn't have an effective route toward gathering intel on the Sand.

Keep in mind that the Sand easily turned their backs on their alliance with the Leaf when it suited them.

To keep tabs on the Sand's true intentions, it sure didn't hurt to have a corpse at our disposal.

I drafted a temporary report on the status of each company for you.

This says the number of casualties spiked during the night...

I hesitate to even bring this up, but...

Our fallen are stored in a secret warehouse.

If those bodies were to fall into the hands of the enemy somehow...

Their DNA data could be taken and the enemy could turn them into weapons against us.

Don't worry. You see, I've already taken care of it.

However, there are many who've fallen on the battlefield who can't yet be recovered...

I'm certain about it. These three were elite shinobi.

I'll put them in safe keeping immediately.

Yes. That's wise.

You should bring this one, too. He was an elite.

All right, I will. Please line him up with the others.

Will do.

The ones with Kekkei Genkai and their relatives, as well as other elite Shinobi, are being given

the highest priority in the handling and safekeeping of their remains within scrolls.

When all of this is over, we'll return them to their villages along with the rest of the deceased.

I'll be going back now.

Thank you.

She's quite skillful and efficient.

Yes, well the word is that Yugao used to belong to the ANBU Black ops.

She's a former ANBU? So what is she doing here?

I don't know. But it helps to have her.

Corpses make such incredibly useful tools.

You can revive them in order to get information.

You can use them as weapons...

You can get unusual data from their flesh...

Although, it's a shame, I wasn't able to get a hold of Baki's corpse back then.

[grunt]

[grunt]

[cough]

You're mine!

Huh!?

This is unexpected. I thought that this flight would be settled almost immediately.

I have to say... That proctor was very slick to slip past me the way he did...

Sheathing your sword?!

Now...

Leaf Style! Crescent Moon Dance!

[grunt] Mu sword is stuck...!

Your talent with a sword in superb.

Of course, stopping a sword is easy, and only a rudimentary skill.

However... A Wind Sword is a different story... No one can stop it!

[dying gasp]

(Kabuto) How unfortunate. I guess that you should have tried a little harder.

But, oh well. [chuckle]

Your jutsu failed, but you fought well.

Perhaps in the future, you'll be useful...

[dogs barking] Huh?

[gasp]

It's so quiet.

The reports said it came from somewhere around this area.

Hey!

We got a report that there was some kind of skirmish around here. ...you see anything?

I'm sorry, but I didn't! I'm only passing through, I'm afraid.

Alright.

With the upcoming Chunin Exam, there have been a lot of disturbing rumors.

C'mon, let's go.

I suggest you get home quickly.

Thank you for your concern,

I completely erased the scent. It should be quite a while before the body is discovered.

If I return and get caught that would be a serious bother.

Oh well. Just his hair should be sufficient.

(Kabuto) Shortly after that, during the final round of the Chunin Exam...

Shukaku went on a rampage and descended upon the Hidden Leaf.

And what happened to the Village?

Regrettably, those annoying meddlers are still around.

Although, the world has changed drastically...

The Third Hokage died in the attack on the Leaf.

Several years later, Sasuke got rid of Lord Orochimaru...

And I have gained numerous new powers!

[screams]

I see you're still an enemy of the Leaf.

Yes, I am. And right now, you are on the same side as me.

I reanimated you to be my pawn.

At present, the Five Great Nations have formed an alliance and a grisly battle rages on.

It's an all-out war with every village committing every man available...

But that's actually good news for me!

It's a great opportunity to collect some new samples.

And that is where you come in.

May I ask you a question, Yugao? You see, I'm a little curious...

Yes, it it's a simple question.

I heard you were once with the ANBU Black Ops.

With skills like that, what are you doing here, helping out in the medical camp?

Every company on the battlefield is shorthanded! Someone like you--

I just can't! I simply can't fight anymore...

[gasp]

(Sakura) Yugao!

I'll be right there!

Please, just wait!

Right now, this work is what's best suited for me.

You should get back to your station--

[explosion] What just happened!?

That explosion! It's at the vault!

That man...

That's Hayate...

Yugao...

That scroll contains the bodies of Allied Shinobi killed in action!

They're after elite Shinobi! Go stop them!

Yes!

[attack yell]

[groans]

Do not back down, men!

[grunts]

{grunt].. Heh. Just kidding.

[gasps]

[chuckle] Eat this!

[screams]

[laughter] That was fun!

That's enough. Let's go.

Where's Shizune now?

Uh, in surgery. She just went in.

Go notify Headquarters immediately!

...and get all the wounded inside the tent!

Right!

There were so many elite in that scroll.

I got a good look at the assailants.

I believe one of them was a Hidden Leaf Special Jonin.

If I'm right, his name's Hayate Gekko.

Understood. We're going to have to make sure that the medical tent is guarded.

But the situation doesn't look too good. We can't spare many people.

We'll contact HQ. We have to ask them to send us reinforcements.

So, Iou, Yokaze; will you go see to it?

Yes!

I'll go as well.

Ny combat experience and healing skills will increase this mission's chance of success.

Great. Thank you.

And Yugao, I want you to go along, too.

What!?

I know that you aren't part of the combat forces, but a Sensory-type is essential to track the enemy...

...You're the only one we have!

That's impossible. I can't do it!

Yugao, please...

It's an emergency! Why won't you do this!?

Because, that man... The one who's named Hayate Gekko...

...was the man I loved...

(Hayate) Yugao... You've come.

(Yugao) Hayate...

(Hayate) I'm an enemy of the Leaf and I'm an enemy of yours, as well.

(Hayate) And that's why I want you to stop me.

(Hayate) I don't want to hurt you. So, please!

(Yugao) I can't do it! I just can't!

(Sakura) Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Crescent Moon Night."

(Hayate) Please, Yugao! Stop me!