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(Sasuke) Karin! Wake up, Karin!

Just stay with me! I'll get the Medical Corps right now!

(Karin) [weary breath] Sasuke... Sasuke...

...it's okay... So please... please...

...Please, Sasuke... once more...

Sasuke, please... smile for me... Like that one time...

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(Karin) No...!

(Karin's Mother) Karin...

But you told me that you didn't feel well!

Come on, hurry!

(Karin's Mother) We have to help. We need to or we won't be allowed to stay here.

Yeah, but...

[Thinking] I'll be right back...

(Karin) No!

[Thinking] Be a good girl...

(Karin) Mom!

No! Mom, please come back...!

Don't go, mom...

[quiet sob]

Stand up.

[gasp]

(Karin) Where are we?

(Zosui) There was a surprise attack. We took huge losses.

The village is overflowing with the wounded.

Your mother alone isn't enough this time.

(Karin) ...Mom

[gasp] No... [crying]

No! Let me go! Let me go! My mom... my mom...!

There was no other choice. We have to protect the village!

What..?

(Zosui) It's unfortunate that you lost your mother, but we still have more wounded to deal with.

[gasp]

[screaming]

[groaning]

About time! Where's that woman?

She's dead. But this one's going to take over.

Huh?

This child is?! Can she handle that?

Well, she's that woman's daughter. She possesses the same ability.

No! Let me go! Nooo!

We're letting you stay here.

We know you have nowhere else to go, but you still have to earn your keep.

Damn it, this hurts! Really badly! I can't take it! It hurts! Help me!

Don't worry! You'll be healed in no time.

[screaming]

(Grass Medical Ninja) Go on, bite!

[crying]

Please... stop...

[grimace]

We brought your mother's body back to your house for you.

Starting tomorrow ...go straight to the hospital even if no one comes to get you.

(Karin) [crying]

[groaning]

Give some more chakra to that one over there!

Forget him! It's too late. But check the one next to him.

Stop dawdling! Come with me! That one can be treated with medicine.

Come on, now, keep up!

(Medical Ninja) Now this one! Hurry! Come with me!

[exhausted sob]

(Zosui) Hey, get to work!

[attack grunts]

Don't stop here!

It's just, I've never been on a battlefield before...

Just shut up!

If you don't get up, I'll kill you myself.

[gasp]

(Ninja) Stand up! [wince]

[groaning]

[hacking]

(Ninja) Go. Huh?

Come on! [gasp]

Mom...

The higher-ups have decided that you're going to be sent to take part in the upcoming Chunin Exams.

What? I am?

Now, these Exams... are used to display the strength of each village by showcasing their

genin's abilities. In essence, it's a war by proxy.

And we can't afford to lose, no matter what else happens.

Your duty is to keep the other two on your team replenished.

We took you in, even though you're an outsider... Don't forget that.

Make sure you don't fail us.

Yes.

(Grass Genin) They're all monsters!

...How can we steal someone else's scroll when defending ours takes everything we've got?

It doesn't matter. We can't back off!

The honor of our whole village rests with us!

I guess we'll just have to go back to tracking, then. We'll get it done right this time!

[gasp]

So... what do you guys want me to do now?

You're just gonna be in the way if you come along. So hold onto this and stay hidden.

Okay. [wince]

[wince}

[tired sigh]

[birds chirping]

I have to stay hidden...!

[growling]

[gasp]

[roar]

[gasp]

Lion's Barrage!

[loud crash]

[gasp]

An Earth Scroll... just like ours, huh?

[grunt] My glasses...

[gasp]

Later.

You have been nothing but a big disappointment to us.

I didn't expect much, but I'd hoped for better results than this!

I guess I should have known. You're just an outsider, so you don't feel any loyalty to the village...

No, I... I just-!

All right, if it's not true, then prove it!

Go at once to the North Fortress.

To the North Fortress...?

(Zosui) A battle is raging there.

[gasp]

(Chunin) The north fortress? Of all the missions to get...

(Chunin 2) That whole area is practically teeming with the Kaguya Clan.

They're a terrible, bloodthirsty bunch.

So far, the north fortress is keeping them at bat but...

(Chunin) Yeah... I hear that it's going to get real ugly.

(Grass Medical Ninja) You're going to be a great help. We have only so many fighters.

But with you here, they'll be able to heal much faster, isn't that right?

So, please start right away.

Oh, but, um...

[scoff]

Of course an outsider wouldn't...

[sigh]

My, what amazing dedication! Everyone, bring in the wounded from outside one by one.

[gasp]

(Karin Thinking) I can't go on like this... If I stay here... I'll die!

[cries in agony]

[screaming] No! Let go!

You know, I'll bet this redhead is a remnant of a clan from the Hidden Eddy Village...

You were right when you said she'd be worth something. [evil laughter]

[hysterical cries]

A shinobi without a homeland is quite tragic.

But now... You have a decision to make.

If you come and join me, then nobody will ever lay a hand on you again.

Oh, so you're Karin, huh? You're the one that Lord Orochimaru mentioned?

I understand that you have quite an unusual power.

So, um... Where's Lord Orochimaru?

He's a very busy man. So you've been assigned to me instead.

Anyway, let's go. Come with me.

(Karin) Who are these people?

Experimental subjects.

Lord Orochimaru's conducting a great deal of research. And it requires a lot of data.

I'm thinking that you'll be able to help with that.

Okay, here we are.

He was the subject of an experiment, but we're in a bind now because he's gotten so weak.

Also, I want to see your power. So...

[screaming in agony]

(Kabuto) That's really quite amazing!

Leave it to Lord Orochimaru to see your potential...

Anyway, I'm counting on your help.

(Karin) Where are we?

(Kabuto) The Northern Hideout.

The old place doesn't compare with this one in scale and organization.

This is what you'd call a real experimental laboratory.

Starting today, you'll be helping with the experiments on Jugo for a while.

Who's Jugo?

(Kabuto) The one and only homicidal maniac, of the Curse Mark.

[screams of agony]

Karin, good job.

Thanks to you, I was able to perfect an enzyme from Jugo's bodily fluids.

So, how about it? It's up to you, but would you like to be in charge of this place?

Lord Orochimaru...

You've been through many hardships. You could stay here and take it easy for a while.

I am truly humbled.

I'm young and new to this, but whatever you ask me, I'll do it, Lord Orochimaru.

Excuse me.

(Thinking) Now I'll finally...

Number ninety-seven is scheduled for surgery this afternoon.

It'll be difficult, but I want you to assist.

Got it. I just have to keep him from dying, right?

Exactly.

Who is that?

(Kabuto) Oh, that's Sasuke. He's Lord Orochimaru's favorite these days.

Though to be honest, he's a bit strange...

He sought us out in order to become strong for a certain goal he's pursuing.

A goal...?

But he probably won't be able to fulfill it...

He's destined to become Lord Orochimaru's next vessel.

I see...

(Orochimaru) I... I am the one who will unlock the mysteries of nature

I am the one who will receive everything!!

Huh?

I knew it was you, Sasuke.

Karin, come with me. I need you on my team.

Oh, really? Why would I go with you ?

I have responsibilities; I run this place!

Orochimaru is gone now.

Suigetsu... I want you to go out there and release everyone who's being held prisoner here.

What!?

[sigh] You and that commanding tone again...

You can't just come here and take over! You have no idea what I went through to maintain order-!

Look, it's simple: without prisoners, there's no need for a warden...

I'll ask you once more: Come with me; join me, Karin.

(Sasuke) so what'll it be...?

Sasuke...!

Jiya!

This is not good... Here! Quickly!

Hurry up and bite me! Do it!

[chomp]

[scream]

[groan]

[panting] [painful grunt]

I'm coming, Sasuke!

You okay? Hurry! Go on, bite down!

[painful cries]

(Sasuke) Karin. Suigetsu. Jugo.

Because of your help, I was finally able to bring down Danzo.

My goal right now is to destroy the Hidden Leaf, become the Hokage, and build a new Leaf Village.

This is a critical moment.

How's the war going?

Eh, you know, the same...

They're still just a bunch of massive jerks,

taking advantage of the chaos from you becoming the Hokage to stage an attack...

Bad news, guys. Karin's been-

(Zosui) I thought you were a spy from the Leaf.

But we've stumbled upon someone very interesting...

You know who she is, sir?

A long time ago, the Grass took in this wanderer.

...If you bite into her and suck out her chakra, it'll heal any kind of wound.

...Hey! Take her to the medical tent!

Stop!

I don't care if she dies. She betrayed the people she was indebted to!

Drain her chakra till she dies!

[screams of pain]

[grunt]

[grunts]

(Sasuke) Karin! Wake up, Karin!

Just stay with me... I'll get the Medical Corps right now!

Sasuke... Sasuke... It's okay...

...it's too late...

...I just have one favor to ask...

Please, Sasuke... Once more...

Sasuke, please... smile for me.

(Naruto) Next time, it's the first episode from the "Jiraiya Ninja Scrolls:

"The Tale of Naruto the Hero!"

Granny Tsunade is under the Infinite Tsukuyomi,

and in her dream she reads a story that Pervy Sage left behind for her.

And the main character in the the story is... Wha-?! Me?!

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "The Loser Ninja."

The main character is a loser?!