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The Sharingan is a disposable power.

Even among the Uchiha Clan who possess the Sharingan.

The more they use that power, the greater the

loss of their eyesight.

Until in the end, they finally go blind.

Furthermore, there is even a Forbidden Jutsu that can be

invoked only at the cost of losing the Sharingan.

Procure a replacement for this right eye of mine.

If we are to attack a member of the Uchiha,

we must prepare carefully.

There is one with the Sharingan who is not an

Uchiha, who has neither parents nor teachers,

and has killed his own comrade.

Kakashi... Hatake.

Then our troubles will end.

Whose grave is that?

It belongs to the friend he killed.

Kakashi, sir...

Lord Hokage has sent for you.

All right.

And stop calling me "sir."

This isn't the academy, you know.

You're still my superior in the ANBU. Besides, you're

sort of like my role model.

You should find someone more suitable.

Hey!

Rin Nohara.

You are aware that Orochimaru has secret

research facilities scattered throughout the

country, aren't you?

Yes.

After he deserted the village, he destroyed many

of them, but we've discovered that he's also

kept several intact.

And most likely others we have no knowledge of, as well.

So it seems...

A small battalion on a mission stumbled upon

such a facility by accident.

According to the report they gave upon their return, it

appears to be a research facility that was

abandoned by Orochimaru.

Huh. Did they go inside to investigate?

Fortunately for them, not yet.

Right. We don't know what dangers are inside.

I'd prefer that the people of our village not learn

about all his repulsive research projects.

It would be difficult if they learned what happened

to their missing friends and family.

However, we must investigate it.

So, you want me to go, sir?

Orochimaru left the village three years ago,

but he still remains a thorn in our side.

I hate to ask...

But please, take care of this.

Yes, sir.

I understand Orochimaru's hideout was found.

It's one of his research facilities.

I've dispatched someone to investigate it.

I see...

Is something troubling you, Danzo?

It's possible Orochimaru could've set some kind of

trap before abandoning that place.

Are you certain that it's safe to investigate

it right now?

I sent a skilled ANBU agent.

Well, I hope that nothing goes amiss.

[grunt]

Is that you, Kinoe?

It's been a while, Kakashi.

What are you doing here?

I'm on a mission.

As my back up? No, wait, that isn't it.

Did Lord Danzo dispatch a Foundation shinobi because

he's also interested in this research facility?

Foundation shinobi never discuss their mission,

is that it?

No matter. Thanks for helping me.

Well, we can't have you burnt to a crisp, Kakashi.

Should we investigate what's inside together?

Whatever we each find, we'll share the intel. Sound good?

What's wrong?

We may work in different divisions, but we're both

Leaf shinobi, so let's team up.

Okay...

Who knows what we might find, a demon or a snake.

Let's go together.

Right.

Seems like the only trap was the one at the entrance.

Orochimaru must have been in a real rush to escape.

You're right. Still, we have to be careful.

Yeah...

Let's go.

Right.

There's nothing in here.

What was Orochimaru working on here, anyway?

Probably indulging in his specialty: experimenting

on humans.

Experimenting on humans.

This one is no good.

Nor this one. Or that one.

None are any good.

This human experiment is a failure.

I thought that an adolescent would adjust far better in

propagating Hashirama's cells, but...

It's just the opposite. A child lacks the strength

and stamina for it.

I guess I'll have to shut this place down.

Wait!

But not to worry.

There are many more methods for cell implantation.

I'll start the next test right away.

Wait! Wait! Wait!

Kinoe.

Hey, Kinoe!

Let's go.

Right.

This one's locked tight.

Leave it to me.

It's open.

That jutsu went extinct in the Hidden Leaf

Village ages ago. How did you learn it?

It's a secret.

Do you know just how important the Wood Style is

to the Hidden Leaf?

No, I don't...

The Nine Tails' Jinchuriki belongs to the Leaf.

Wood Style is one of the powers that can

control the Nine Tails.

I know that the Sharingan is the other power.

Your Wood Style Jutsu isn't just for the Foundation.

It's a power meant to serve all of the

Hidden Leaf Village.

Lord Danzo wants to keep you by his side,

but I think you're more suited to working

directly under the Hokage.

Wouldn't you like to leave the Foundation and

come out into the sunlight?

No! No! I'm still alive! Don't leave!

No! No...

There's a survivor?!

What is this?

There's something inside...

[gasp]

What do you think you're doing, Kinoe?!

Kinoe!

Are you serious?!

Yes, I'm serious!

[grunt]

I have the advantage. All that's left is...

He knows how to fight against my Sharingan.

This was his intent from the very beginning.

Kinoe!

If you're serious about killing me, then I'm not

going to hold back!

It'll be a death match, friend against friend!

Oh, I'm serious.

[grunting]

Dead serious!

[grunt]

[gasp]

Why do you want to kill me?

It's my mission.

What kind of mission sends a friend after a friend?

You're one to talk.

[gasp]

I mean, you're the one who killed a friend, aren't you?

Substitution?!

Wood Style Substitution...

You've gotten better since the last time.

That's right. So don't hold back, Kakashi.

I won't kill a friend.

You don't have to hold back!

Stop, Kinoe! Abandon this mission!

No! A shinobi's mission is absolute.

Kinoe!

[gasp]

A mission is not absolute!

If your orders are to kill a friend, then

those orders are wrong!

And the one who gave you those orders is wrong.

Could Lord Danzo be wrong?

So, can you walk?

What's the matter? I know you don't seem to remember

who you are, but have you forgotten

how to talk as well?

Uh, no, I...

Come with me.

Orochimaru's greedy and impatient.

It's good to have the desire to test new things

out, but then he gives up too quickly.

However, I suppose that you should count yourself lucky

that he gave up on you.

If you had stayed with Orochimaru, you would

have ended up just another test subject.

My organization takes in shinobi who don't have

anyplace else to go.

Starting right now, you will be a shinobi

of the Foundation.

Huh?

Foundation. We are the unyielding organization that

supports the great tree known as the

Hidden Leaf Village.

Without strong roots, a steady foundation,

a tree cannot grow.

That's why the Foundation...

From this point on, you'll be called Kinoe.

Henceforth, you will be counted as one of us.

You were just one out of sixty.

Huh?

In the quest to produce another Wood Style user,

a total of fifty-nine other children have been lost.

Kinoe, you must cherish the life that you've been given.

Yes...

I'm leaving. He said I'm going to be part of the

Foundation of the Hidden Leaf.

Water Style!

You are able to infuse chakra very nicely now.

Yes, sir!

Well, then... Seems the time has come.

I shall train you myself.

Lord Danzo is--?!

Personally?

One time, years ago, I witnessed the

First Hokage in battle.

Deep Forest Emergence, Deep Forest Bloom...

Such formidable Wood Style Ninjutsu.

If you've inherited his cells, all my hopes now

reside in you.

Now, then, infuse Earth Style and Water Style Change

in Chakra Nature together!

You aren't quite there yet.

I'm sorry, sir.

It can't be helped. After all, you're not an identical

replica of the First Hokage.

Here's the Wood Style Ninjutsu Scroll that was

left by the First Hokage.

It's full of jutsu that I'm not able to use, but I think

that you should be able to learn them.

Me, learn jutsu you can't, Lord Danzo?

The world of the shinobi is filled with

a myriad of jutsu.

You cannot compete if you only have one power.

And so, we must master numerous jutsu and use the

powers that we acquire to unite the

entire shinobi world.

I have high hopes for your Wood Style Jutsu, Kinoe.

Lord Danzo is not wrong!

I will complete my mission!

Why you--!?

To hell with your mission!

I'll say it again! Killing a friend is not a mission!

Then why did you kill her?!

What?!

Why did you kill Rin Nohara?!

[gasp]

[grunting]

Why'd you do it? Why did you kill her?

You did it because it was your mission!

Don't you dare talk about Rin!

As part of my ANBU missions, I've had to deal with Rogue

Ninja and traitors to the Hidden Leaf.

So I can't help it if I'm called Friend-Killer Kakashi!

But!

Rin was...

Don't you--!

[gasp]

I didn't want to kill her!

I couldn't protect my friend. That's why Rin died,

because of this Chidori.

Couldn't protect her?

Couldn't protect her...

Are you going to kill me?

Are you a friend of the Hidden Leaf?

Or are you a traitor?

I am not a traitor.

Then what are you?

I'm Kinoe of the Foundation.

Alright, Kinoe, abandon your mission

with the Foundation.

I can't.

Then I'll take you into custody and turn you

over to Lord Hokage.

Do whatever you please.

The Foundation's a unique organization that supports

the tree of the Leaf from deep underground.

Shinobi of the Foundation have no names. No emotion.

No past. No future.

We only have our missions.

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "A Shinobi of the Leaf."

A Foundation mission is absolute, Kinoe.