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"Their Backs"

Not yet... I don't have enough chakra...

[wincing]

Huh?

[straining and grunting]

[grunt]

Wake up, Choji!

Choji!

So tell me... what will you try and fail at next...

...with my dear puppet here...?

Stop saying that! He's not your puppet!

He's my friend! [angry yell]

[grunt] What do you think you're doing?!

Get out of Choji's mind, you hear me?!

I'm not going anywhere. You're the one who's leaving!

[straining]

No. I'm not gonna lose!

There's no way that I'll let the Yamanaka Clan's Mind Transfer Jutsu be defeated!

[gasping and screaming]

[heavy breathing]

[grunting]

[gasp]

[angry grunts]

Ino?!

[gasp]

(SANA) Elder sister!

Lady Saya!

My jutsu... It was...

Somehow my jutsu was undone!

No, that can't be true!

I didn't lose, I didn't!

There's no way that I would ever lose!

[stunned gasps]

Huh?

[frightened gasps]

[screaming]

[dazed groaning]

[paniful groans]

Ino! You did it!

[heavy breathing]

[reassuring sigh]

[groaning and heavy breathing]

Ino! Sakura!

Huh?

(SAKURA) She was a puppet?!

(INO) Impossible!

Lady Sana! Over here!

Mamushi, you're alive?

Damn right!

and Elder Sister?

Lady Saya!

Elder Sister, you're okay!

Yes, I'm just fine...

But I'm afraid that my beautiful doll's been completely broken!

I can't believe your jutsu was defeated...

Huh?!

Ahhh!

No, I didn't lose! I didn't! You hear me?! I did not lose!

[heavy breathing]

I don't care about the Chunin Exams anymore.

I want revenge! I will have my revenge!

Yes, Lady Saya! But... how...?

I'm going to turn all three of them into puppets and make them clean toilets for ten years!

Ahhh!

What a deliciously depraved idea! As I'd expect from you, Sister!

[chuckling]

I'm going to get those three from the Hidden Leaf Villiage no matter what else happens!

Especially that blonde Sensory-type kunoichi!

Sana, you know what to do?

Yes. Of course, Sister.

[heavy breathing]

Choji and Ino are almost out of chakra from all these battles. It's just been one after another with no break!

Their strength and willpower... are at their limits!

Back then... I always relied on Sasuke and Naruto to protect me.

Now, I should be able to protect my teammates.

Like Naruto and Sasuke did for me...

(JIRAIYA) Alright, today we're going to step up our training even more. We're taking it to a whole new level!

Think of it like kind of an experiment.

Even I don't know what's going to happen.

Alright, are you ready?

Uh... yeah!

Alright! Let's get started!

Mhm! Come on out Gerotora!

I have a bad feeling about this!

Anytime you summon me, it means that you...

That's right. I'm gonna ask you to loosen the Nine-Tails' seal just a little bit.

Huh?!

(GEROTORA) Well... let me just start off by saying that I'm opposed to this.

The Nine Tails simply cannot be controlled by mere humans!

That's why I've taken the time to make sure that we're making the right choice.

With all the training that we've done up until now,

I know that Naruto can maintain his own psyche through up to a two-tail transformation.

But we need to know how much further he can go.

Tell me the truth, kid: can you handle it?

If I do what he wants and loosen the seal, that means the Nine Tales' influence over you will grow stronger.

Can you say for sure he won't take you over and end up going on a rampage?

Uh, well, I...

(JIRAIYA) [laughing]

Oh, relax! If worse comes to worse, then I, Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, will stop him even if it kills me.

Thanks, Pervy Sage!

And besides, I still have complete faith in Naruto's ability to master this jutsu.

Just as the Fourth Hokage, the one who sealed the Nine Tails in Naruto, was able to master it.

Yeah!

Alright, here goes!

Right!

Here we go!

[grunt]

(GEROTORA) Two tails instantly! And there's the third tail!

Now, Naruto! Suppress your chakra now!

[straining]

[heavier straining]

You can do it. Suppress it yourself!

You don't have to tell me, you know! [grunting]

What- What is this.. awful feeling...?

So bitter and hateful... I feel like... my insides are turning black!

(NINE TAILS) I'll cooperate with you.

Huh?

Wait... You're the-!

Don't hold back. You want power, don't you?

Knock it off!

Huh?

You know... this is pretty pathetic, don't you think?

Trying your hardest to bring back someone who chose to run away from the Village.

He's probably forgotten all about you and has already found a better partner.

Just shut up and get lost!

[struggling for air]

[choking]

(NINE TAILS) Fool! If anyone's getting lost, it's you!

[growling]

I said this was a bad idea!

Well, I guess I've got no choice...

[growling]

Gerotora, just stay back, okay?

I'll go and stop Naruto...

[leaping grunt]

[battle cry]

[growling]

[triumphant roar]

[dazed groans]

What is...?

[groggy moans]

Where am I...?

(JIRAIYA) Welcome back!

[groaning] Pervy Sage!

[groan of pain]

Hey, what happened...?

Isn't it obvious? You went on a rampage, I stopped you, and here's the result.

Eh, but it's only a few broken ribs and what not...

[stab of pain]

[disbelieving sigh]

I did that to you...?

It isn't your fault, Naruto. I just made the worng call with your training.

It seems I underestimated a few things.

Pervy Sage...

I, uh...

Don't apologize. Sometimes, training goes wrong. It's normal.

Yeah, but...!

I... He provoked me and I gave in!

Oh, I see...

So was Gerotora right, then?

You're gonna give up 'cause it's too hard?

I was able to hold on to my consciousness up until the third tail appeared.

But then I felt this immense power...

Now I know this jutsu's absolutely necessary!

It may be impossible now. But I'll never surrender!

I won't betray the faith you and the Fourth Hokage put in me, Pervy Sage!

[approving groan]

Well, I always knew it wasn't going to be simple or easy to deal with this...

So... we'll just have to figure out some other way to make it work.

[painful groan]

I know that Naruto is probably somewhere training hard right this minute...!

And I...

I can't waste anymore time feeling sorry for myself!

Sand Storm Jutsu!

I'll leave the rest to you, Elder Sister.

We're counting on you!

Time for revenge! Cursed Sand Puppet Jutsu!

Where did this sandstorm come from?! And why did it only appear around us?!

It's not natural! We have to assume that it's some kind of attack!

I bet that it's those guys! Haven't they learned their lesson yet?

They're trying to block our vision, and then they'll attack!

And they have a ground advantage over us!

Don't worry!

I'll grab whatever images I can and then send them on to you guys.

[pained groan]

[gasp] Ino!

Are you okay? You've been in full Sensory Perception mode for a long time!

It's okay. I can still handle this...

From here on, my Cursed Sand Puppet Jutsu... will continue to bring forth more.

That blonde Sensory-type is near exhaustion.

Having to ward off my jutsu for such a long amount of time means she's been forced to use up a lot of her chakra.

Now she must deal with all these Cursed Puppets...

Using Sensory abilities on so many is certain to be quite a burden!

[heavy breathing]

[determined grunt]

(SAYA) [chuckling]

Mamushi...

Roger!

Now, Sana, you take over.

Gladly, Elder Sister.

Sand Cloak Jutsu!

[grunting]

(SAKURA) Ino!

Don't push yourself too hard!

Yeah, but...

If the three of us can just guard our own line of sight, we'll manage somehow!

Well, okay...

I'll use the Mind Transmission Jutsu to connect what we see.

That way it's less of a burden on me.

[punching]

Huh?

[attack grunt]

Ha! It's working, Ino! These guys are pretty weak.

You're right about that! It's gonna work!

[attacking yell]

That's it! Keep coming at me! I'll take you all down!

[chuckle]

Huh?

[hissing]

[grunting and pained yell]

Choji!

[hissing]

(INO) Sakura!

[worried gasp]

[pained groan]

Ino!

[grunt and attck yell]

Huh?

[attack yell]

[gasps and grunts]

Doesn't matter! That venom spreads fast. Soon you wont' be able to move!

[maniacal laugh]

Choji! Ino!

It's nothing. We can still win this!

That's right! I'll pulverize all of them before the poison has a chance to spread through my body!

(SAKURA) I'm still the one being protected...

This isn't right!

I know I've changed!

[determined grunt]

I gotta build up my chakra fast! Just like that time...

(MED NINJA A) He needs emrgancy surgery now or he'll die!

(SAKURA) We've gotta get Lady Tsunade fast!

[groaning in pain]

Quick, take him! Get to the ICU!

Right!

[worried breath]

As a result, I can not let you perform any surgery...

Or go onto the battlefield.

But... if we wait for Lady Tsunade, the patient will die...

I have to do it.

What was that?

It's the Mind Transmission Jutsu. Sakura's feelings are flooding into us!

[groans of pain]

[gasp]

It's down to me. Only me!

Now, more than ever, I need to control my chakra!

I can't. I don't have enough chakra...

[frustrated grunt]

Sasuke... Naruto...

[gasp]

Even now I'm still depending on those two!

[groaning in pain]

No more saying "I can't!" Because unless I do it, this man will die!

I need more chakra...

More...

I have to do it... With my own strength... With my own willpower!

It's just a little, but I feel my chakra replenishing! I can do this!

I will save this man!

(TSUNADE) You're going to take the Chunin Exams?!

Are you serious?

Yes, so please...

I already told you I can't authorize it.

The reserve that contains my normal chakra and the one for The 100 Healings Jutsu...

I was able to maintain control of them both and successfully performed surgery.

Huh?

I want to test my limits.

I want to push myself as far as I can by taking part in the Exams.

I know that I'm still inexperienced...

But... despite that... Choji and Ino still asked me to join them...

...to take the Chunin Exams with them.

And I want to make sure that I honor the trust that they've put in me!

Please let me!

Bring this with you.

[gasp]

Thank you very much!

But whatever happens at the Chunin Eams will be your responsibility alone.

Understood?

Yes, ma'am!

(CHOJI) I didn't know...

You were under that much pressure, but you still joined up just to help us out...

We had no idea... And we put more pressure on you by asking you to...

No, you're wrong!

I didn't agree to do this for you guys! It was for me!

It was for myself...

I've always watched Naruto and Sasuke's backs from behind.

This time I wanted to challenge myself...

Ino... Choji...

Thank you for believing in me!

Thank you for asking me to join you!

I'm really, really...

...grateful!

Elder Sister, the big one and the blonde can't move anymore.

Soon, big forehead will-

[gasp]

Big forehead's chakra suddenly spiked!

[gasp]

Finally I have enough chakra!

I will protect Choji and Ino, no matter what!

I'll end this...

...in one blow!

[gasp]

This is over right now! Cha!

[quivering groan]

[screaming]

I didn't lose. I didn't! There's no way that I would ever lose!

Elder Sister!

We lost! We definitely lost!

(SAYA) Mamushi! You'll clean toilets for a hundred years!

Ahhh!

(INO) [groggy moans]

Hey! How are you feeling?

I extracted the venom. The numbness will wear off soon.

Oh. Thanks.

No...

Don't thank me! I owe you two an apology...

Huh?

You saw with The Mind Transmission huh?

I put you both in danger because of my own personal reasons...

Yeah, you sure did.

[shocked groan]

Nah, just kidding!

I'm glad that we asked you to join our team!

Ino...

That's right! I'm happy about it, as well!

I feel like the three of us can defeat just about anyone we might come across!

[chuckling]

[chuckling]

Really you guys...?!

Uh... I guess I should say thank you too!

[gasp]

[chuckling]

(SAKURA) What? Hey, what's so funny, you two?!

Come on! Let's get going to the central tower.

We're almost at the finish line of the Second Exam!

Choji... Ino... Seriously, thank you.

(KANKURO) A massive sandstorm's appeared all of a sudden? Is someone trying to interfere with our long-range sensors?

Who would do that?! And why?!

(TEMARI) Forget that for now and focus on the safety of the exam participants.

(KANKURO) We'll lead all the entrants into the shelters.

I leave the Kazekage to all of you. I get the feeling he might go and take matters into his own hands...

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "The Hidden Plot Set Into Motion"

(TEMARI) Make sure he doesn't set foot outside.