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Hello..!?

Hey, come on!

Now listen, I don't think this is the time to be fighting, do you?

Here. Let's call a truce till we get out of here. What do you say?

Yeah, okay fine. But I don't need charity from a Great Nation!

"Charity?" What do you mean?

Unsealing Jutsu.

If you had water, you could've just said so.

The Great Nations... Don't understand pain.

(Tenten) Pain? What are you talking about?

Exactly.

You don't understand pain. Or the pain you inflict upon smaller nations.

Sorry, I have no idea what you're talking about.

But you do understand that we're gonna need to help each other...

That is, of course, if we wanna make it out of here in one piece!

Help each other...?

I wonder what this place is...

(Ajisai) An ancient ruin of the Land of Wind...

...probably some underground structure.

(Tenten) You think so, too?

I think that it's gonna be too difficult to make it up that direction...

You're right.

Shall we try that way?

We don't really have a choice.

(Tenten) So, these teammates of yours...

(Ajisai) What about them?

My teammates don't have a lot of search and rescue experience,

so I don't think that I can depend on them to find me down here.

I plan to get myself out of here as well.

(Rock Lee) Huh...

Did you find something?

Not yet. I thought this was an entrance, but it is just a dead end.

I heard that it rains all year long in the Hidden Rain Village. Is that true?

Yes, that is true.

Wow. I don't think I could even imagine that...

Yes, I doubt you could.

You've had an attitude towards me this whole time. But, you know...

You guys are also at least partly to blame for us not knowing much about the Hidden Rain.

Seriously?

(Tenten) Yeah...

...I've heard that secrecy is a doctrine of the Hidden Rain.

So it's no wonder that we don't know anything about you!

We only have contact with you guys through things like the Chunin Exams.

But because this is a test, instead of talking to each other, we fight.

(Ajisai) That's true...

Plus, you guys can come to Hidden Leaf or Hidden Sand,

but if we tried to go to the Hidden Rain, we wouldn't be allowed to enter.

A small nation like the Hidden Rain has to be extremely careful.

Other small nations don't do that. The Hidden Rain's a special case.

You're right, The Hidden Rain Village is special.

(Konan) Small nations become embroiled in the wars of the Great Nations,

ending up as those nations' battlefields, left to suffer the consequences.

But Lord Pain wants to bring an end to such a world.

He wants the ignorant Great Nations to feel and understand our pain...

...and to bring about true peace.

[crowd cheering]

(Konan) The Hidden Rain village will be... reborn!

[crowd cheering]

The Hidden Rain will soon be reborn.

So does that mean that you're gonna be more friendly, then?

(Ajisai) That's--

Wait... You hear that noise? What is it?

Is it your teammates?

I doubt it.

Guess not.

[gasp] What is that!?

An ant...

How did an ant get that big!?

[snarling]

[grunt]... What in the--!?

Hiya!

Whoa. They call this the Demon Desert for good reason! It's unreal what lives here!

(Ajisai) I wonder if there are more...

I hope not. But they're ants, so this place is probably swarming with them.

Let's catch one.

What!? Why would you want to catch one of those things?!

To tame it as a Summoning Animal.

A summoning...?!

Besides, their nest could be connected to other openings that lead out of here.

[groan]

Apparently you know how to Summon?

Yes.

Is there a trick to it?

Sorry, but I really wouldn't know.

[sigh] I guess it's just sheer talent...

Huh...?

Maybe through here.

I sense some chakra, but it's faint...

It seems like she's moving, but I can't tell for sure.

(Komugi) Ha! Found you!

This must be the hundredth time we've met!

But this time, you're gonna hand your scroll over to us!

[grunts]

One of them's missing.

(Inaho) Did they split up or something?

(Gennai) That means it's three against two, and we have the advantage!

Are we supposed to be scared of you?

What do you think you'll be able to do with those old things?!

[grunt]

You gonna run away again!?

You're not getting away this time!

[gasps]

Why are you guys here!?

Let me make this clear: Those guys are our prey, you got it?

You're wrong. We aren't going to let you attack these two.

That is right. We are in the midst of helping each other out.

Helping!? The Hidden Rain!?

You mean to tell us that you're Hidden Leaf just like us, and yet you're still gonna get in our way?

We're all competitors.

If it comes down to it, we can go after your scroll, as well.

Are you serious!?

You'd actually fight against us?

Watch your step. Don't forget mister, there's only two of you!

What is the plan, Neji?

I'd rather not fight, but if we must...

You're gonna come at us three against two?

(Suiren) No.

You guys are--!

We'll help you.

(All) Huh!?!

What is going on with you guys!?

You've gotta be kidding us, right!?

You'd fight with the Rain against fellow Leaf Shinobi?

According to the rules, being from the same village has no bearing at all.

If your team possesses the Earth scroll, then you're fair game, and that's that.

Fair game!>

That's not fair!

[grunt] If that's the case then...

-Retreat! -We'll remember this!

(Inaho) We're gonna be Chunin, no matter what!

Why did you help us?

If we want to save our teammates, it just makes sense to cooperate.

Have you two come to the same conclusion?

Yeah.

Then let us all work together to save Tenten and your friend!

Whoa... it's the nest.

There's no way we would capture one of them...

Look there...

That tunnel up there must lead to the outside.

And you're suggesting we go through this to get to it?!

It does look difficult, doesn't it?

We should go back to the first corridor we found.

You're right.

[gasps]

Uh oh!

[snarling]

Hurry!

Is that an entrance?

Yes, I think you're right.

Okay then! Just hang in there, Tenten!

Hey! Lee!

I am coming!

Argh! Those ants are so huge!

(Neji) Lee!

[ant growls]

They must think that we're prey to be hunted!

I will distract them. Neji, you guys go in and find the other 2!

Got it!

[gasps]

Eight Trigrams: Air Palm!

Hurry! -Right! -Right!

Leaf Hurricane!

I will not let you get past me!

Oh, wait. I guess... They cannot understand what I am saying.

[panting]

[gasp] They're chasing us!

[grunt]

No way...!

It's caved in. Can we get through?

Byakugan!

They're right in there.

Yes, that's Ajisai's chakra.

Just step aside!

No, stop! An explosion could cause a cave in.

[grunt]

Eight-Trigrams Air Palm!

I lowered its power to contain it, but I guess that didn't work

Not much different than a Paper Bomb.

What do we do?

Look!

[snarling]

[grunt]

What was that tremor just now?

[grunt]

It's from outside. Someone is trying to clear all of this rubble away.

Your friends, maybe?

Could be. Or yours.

You think that they'll be able to do it?

Might be difficult...

[ant snarls] They're coming!

Hold on!

Summoning Jutsu!

[low growl]

Go take care of them!

What are you gonna do?

Move this rubble to another dimension with my Transportation Jutsu.

But you don't even know how much there is!

It's the only thing we can do!

[groan]

I'll either remove all this rubble, or I'll run out of chakra.

Enclosing Jutsu!

[panting]

Please, you have to help.

But, I've never done anything like this...

It's just like when you stow away weapons and tools.

Yeah, you say that, but...

[waves crashing]

With the Summoning Jutsu, the quantity or size of what is summoned is directly

proportional to the caster's own chakra. So...

For example, you just summoned this amount of water.

By increasing your chakra, you could summon enough water to fill a bathtub

or a lake, or even an ocean.

An Ocean...

Ha!

[screams] [wave crashing]

Bring it on!

[screaming] It's impossible!

[happily chowing down]

(Guy Sensei) Do you remember the last Chunin Exams?

(Neji) Yes. (Rock Lee) Yes!

Yeah.

As you all know, the last time around, the Chunin Exams were cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

On top of not being promoted to chunin, I was useless during the Hidden Leaf's most critical moment.

Lee! It couldn't be helped.

You were seriously wounded and unable to join the action.

I feel guilty 'cause I was perfectly healthy but helpless.

Don't let any of that bother you now. After a two-year hiatus,

the Chunin Exams are going to be held again.

What!? Really?!

And so, although I'm pretty sure of the answer, I must at least ask you...

Will you three take the Chunin Exams as a team?

No question.

Yes, of course!

Mmhm.

That's the power of youth!

We have grown much stronger since then!

What's the matter, Tenten? Having doubts?

Sensei, have I gotten stronger since the last Chunin Exams?

Well, Tenten, you should have.

But it seems like I have nothing to show for it...

[gasp]

Hmm..

There's no doubt that you've persevered and trained hard since then. Admittedly, it's

not as readily apparent as Neji's jutsu or Lee's technique

But do not forget, Tenten...

Huh?

Hard work and determination will never betray you.

[grunt] [panting]

[ant snarl]

[roaring]

[gasps]

Unsealing Jutsu!

[panting]

[gasp]

Oh no! You all right?

Move... the rubble!

But, it's impossible. I just can't move the rubble like you do. Gah--!!

Hurry! The Ants will dig through any second!

I know I just have to suck it up and do it!

If hard work never betrays you& Then my chakra has increased!

Hm.

[attack cry]

[panting] [gasp]

Huh? Daaaaghhhhh!!

[shouting]

No way... I almost drowned in the desert!

[gasp] [giggling]

You did it!

Yeah!

To think, seawater in the desert!

Tenten, you showed the fruits of your labor!

I sure did, didn't i!?

(Lee) As expected! (Tenten) [laughter]

Well then, there was a truce between us. So what happens now?

If you agree,... could we continue the truce?

Fine by us.

After what we all went through, I do not feel like fighting.

We're going to head straight for the finish line.

And we...

We will make a detour to the right and search for a scroll.

(Tenten) Thank yoU!

I got the knack of it, all thanks to the example that you set.

Oh yeah? Well, I'm glad for you.

Let's both try really hard to do our best. And we'll meet up in the Third Exam.

Yeah.

Hope to see you again, guys!

They're strange, the other villages...

There are... all kinds of shinobi...

I wonder if the Hidden Rain Village is really going to change...

We'll change it. By having faith in Lord Pain and Lady Angel.

Let's go. We have to look for a Jinchuriki.

(Ino) We should've just headed straight for the goal rather than going with your strategy!

(Sakura) What are you talking about?! You agreed to it!

(Sakura) Ino, you just drank too much water, you bloated blister!

(Ino) Oh yeah? Well you'd have to drink 100 times more than me, Miss Flat-As-A-Board!

(Choji) Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "The Place Where I Belong."

(Sakura) If drinking water is all that it takes, I'd be happy!