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Because he'd never give up on his dreams or on reality.

That's the kind of guy he is.

And the way he forges ahead draws others to him.

He makes you want to reach out when

he's about to stumble.

The larger and greater the support behind you, the

closer you can get to your goal.

Naruto's path, huh?

Now take this!

Massive Rasen Shuriken!

If comrades you trust gather around you, hope can take

physical form and become visible.

That's what I believe.

Then perhaps...

That Wood Dragon will continue absorbing

chakra from you!

Your chakra-absorbing ninjutsu is nullified.

You can't move or absorb this jutsu!

Good timing!

Nice going, son of the Fourth!

Let's get him with this and seal him away!

Naruto aimed his attack over in that direction so that's

where Madara is!

Naruto, over here!

Let's go!

Thanks, Sai!

Don't waste any time!

Now's our chance to seal him!

We won't let Naruto's attack go to waste!

Without any orders or even a single word, everyone's

galvanized into action.

Naruto...

[chuckle]

And I'm one of them, too.

Shukaku...

I'd like to borrow the power of your Sand to seal Madara.

You mean Grand Sand Mausoleum?

That's right.

A giant one, too.

[laughter]

I'm no longer bound to you or any Jinchuriki.

What makes you think I'd listen to you

after all this time?

I'm not ordering you.

I'm asking you.

If you refuse, fine.

I'll lean on another's power.

Naruto Uzumaki, huh?

Seems you've become rather close friends with that Fox

Demon's brat, Gaara.

If you're not lending a hand, let's chat later.

I'm going in.

[chuckle]

You know, that tone of yours really

gets under my skin!

Tanuki are mightier tricksters than Foxes!

I won't be one-upped by a stupid fox!

I'm not doing this because you asked!

I'm doing it because I want to!

Now, lead on!

This way.

Right, then...

Hold on.

Huh?!

We all want to help out as well!

So that's the reason.

I wanna help you, too.

Relax.

We're not doing this on a whim or anything.

We simply want to help Naruto out.

I thank you.

Tell me this, Sand Shinobi, are you a

friend of Naruto's, too?

Quick! Run!

Use the buildings as shields!

But listen!

Don't go inside!

If they fall, they'll crush you!

[roaring]

[gasp]

You okay?

Yeah...

[coughing]

Huh?

Wait, is that?!

That's my kid brother?!

He's a-?!

[growling]

[giggling]

Hello, there!

Uh, hello?

Hello!

[gasp]

It's him!

Run!

Hey, wait!

No!

Please, help me!

Don't leave me alone!

I hate this!

I hate it!

Everyone goes through their lives hurting others.

And being hurt...

But it's not so easy for us to hate one another.

Huh?!

I know I'm not bleeding...

But lately I've felt a lot of pain, here.

That is a wound of the heart.

Nothing has more trouble healing, but

there is a cure it's love.

It's love?

Love is the heart's desire to serve someone precious to

you, to keep a careful watch over them, to care for them,

to keep them safe no matter what happens.

Why don't you die?!

[gasps]

He's a monster!

Don't even look at him!

[crying]

I told you to stay away from him!

Go away!!

Your name is Gaara.

A demon that loves only itself as you must.

Love no one else.

Fight only for yourself.

Because you were never loved at all, Gaara.

[screaming]

[roaring]

He's a monster!

Don't you feel anything at all?!

Kankuro...

They were our friends!

[gasp]

And you killed them!

They were friends from our village!

Don't you feel anything...

...right in here?!

Doesn't your heart hurt, Gaara?!

Shut up.

Or I'll kill you.

I was a killing machine from the time I was born, an

uncontrollable monster.

My mother died giving birth to me, the village ignored

me, my siblings avoided me.

My father tried to assassinate me.

I was all alone and a solitary weapon

didn't need a heart.

Then I was sent to destroy the Leaf Village.

That's where I met him.

Let's go...

Hey!

You!

With the gourd.

Identify yourself!

My name's Gaara of the Sand.

I'm curious about you too.

Who are you?

I am Sasuke Uchiha.

Hi there, I bet you're dying to know my name, right?

I couldn't care less.

Naruto Uzumaki.

My first encounter with him was uninteresting.

However...

I vow to win!

With every subsequent encounter, his words and

actions towards his friends began to send ripples

through my heart.

What the heck do you think you're doing

in here, you rat?!

I was going to kill him.

Stay out of my way or I'll kill you, as well.

Oh really?!

Well, let's just see you try it!

Hey, whoa, there, take it easy, all right?

This guy fights like he's mad, like he's

a demon or something!

Yeah, fine.

He can act like a demon, but guess what?

There's a real one in me!

What's more, he started to have an effect on me.

He wasn't like the others who merely

provoked hatred in me.

Who are they to you?!

They're my friends is who they are!!!

You try laying so much as another finger

on the two of them...

And I will pulverize you!

Worried for your so-called friends?

That's your big mistake.

When I fight...

I fight for me alone!

He's no different than I am.

Going through life with the exact same sadness and

loneliness that I had to carry.

He fought only for himself, never relying on anyone, and

because of that, I thought that he possessed strength.

I dunno, I guess I should'a known better.

That's not what real strength is.

If you never fight for anyone but yourself you'll

never be strong, no matter what you do.

Haagh!!

Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu!

Na-Ru-To-2K Uzumaki Barrage!

From Naruto's Handbook!

There's no way.

There's absolutely no way I'm gonna lose

to a guy like him!!!

The more I drove him into a corner, the

harder he fought back.

Summoning Jutsu!

Transformation Jutsu!!

[attack cry]

Rise and shine!

Time and time again...

...after hitting rock bottom.

Die!

I've had it with you!

What could it be that makes him so strong?

But why?

Why would you do this for anyone but yourself?

'Cause they're my friends.

They all saved me from myself.

And they rescued me from my loneliness.

They were the first to accept me.

"Love" Is that the thing that makes him so strong?

That day would come to hold special meaning for me.

I learned that he grew up under the same circumstances

as I, yet chose a different way to live.

And that my strength was directly connected to this.

I know what I must do.

I must clear my own path...

And perhaps then...

The day will come when I can be like him.

I want to be part of this village.

So I will aiming for the title of Kazekage,

as a shinobi of the Sand.

Gaara...

I will work hard and connect to the

people of this village.

Watching Naruto Uzumaki has brought me clarity.

Until I met him, my ties to others brought

only pain and sorrow.

But he was always pushing me to redefine those ties.

I think I finally understand...

The suffering and sadness of life, the joy.

These are feelings that can be shared

with those around me.

He's the whole reason my eyes have opened.

He's known the same pain I have and he taught me that I

can change the path my life will follow.

I'd like to become something precious to others too.

Not just to be viewed as some hideous weapon, but as

the Sand's next Kazekage.

I was able to take a step forward away from my

pessimistic outlook on life.

And I became the Kazekage.

I have gained more friends, and I continue to strive to

be someone who is needed by others.

With my head held high, I stood as his equal, and step

by step, I aimed for the day when I could be

acknowledged as his friend.

However...

Whose hand is this?

It's- It's mine.

Does this mean I've become someone that people need?

Who's that?

Is that me?

Yes, it's me.

Me, wanting to be needed by someone.

Why- why did I want that?

Why did I yearn for that?

Those eyes, that nose, that mouth.

Why?

Why is that Gaara?

I was in there.

No!

What am I anyway?

I'm only aware of being me, so who am I?

Am I anything more than just this small consciousness?

Gaara!

Gaara!

Who is that?

Who's...

Who's calling me?

Who is it?

This hand...

Oh, it's just my hand again.

My hand...

Me...

Who am I?

I- I am...

When the Akatsuki extracted the Tailed

Beast from me, I died but was revived.

Thanks to Lady Chiyo using a Forbidden Jutsu

to trade her life for mine.

And thanks to Naruto's chakra.

...so long.

Uh, yeah...

I guess this is where people shake hands

and get all choked up.

But, I've never really been very good

at that stuff either.

So let's just leave it-- [grunt]

I thought that I'd have to try my hardest to be

accepted by you as a friend.

I thought I had to become someone who was essential to

others, someone people looked up to, but...

On that day, we came to understand

and accept each other.

We were already friends, weren't we?

What's wrong?

I asked you if you're Naruto's friend, as well.

I am.

He was my first friend.

[chuckle]

All right, let's hurry.

I can't wait to find out what happens with Gaara!

But first, the next episode is an extra!

In the Hyuga Clan, sisters Hinata and Hanabi were very

close to each other!

But the destiny of hatred within the Hyuga caused

their feelings to be misunderstood.

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "The Adored Elder Sister."

Can't destiny be changed?