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(Sasori) Over there?

(Itachi) Yeah...

The "Akatsuki"?!

Don't know and don't care! Now get lost! You're keeping me from my "art appreciation" time.

And I have to take this brat on as my partner?

Sure, he's full of energy, but he seems like the early death type.

It's our Leader's orders.

His talent will be very useful.

You know about my talent?! But how?!

Who are you? Talk!

(Kisame) We know you're aiding anti-government factions with terrorist bombings.

And we are also aware that you're a rogue ninja...

...So just what exactly is your purpose?

(Deidara) Purpose?! I don't need a purpose!

I take commissions to make explosions... using my art!

Disgusting.

Is he finished?

Who knows... Who cares...

I'll handle this...

[metal scratching metal]

To be clear... I'm still not going to stop in the pursuit of my art!

As you please...

But... You're part of the Akatsuki. You will fulfill your missions.

Yeah, all right. I understand.

But you...! Don't ever try to catch me in a genjutsu again! Hmph!

You're one of us now. I doubt that I'll have to use it on you.

Well, good! But just remember, I wouldn't mind giving you a taste of my art!

Leave it at that.

(Tendo Pain) Sasori...

Hm?

Partner with Deidara and go kill Orochimaru.

About time...

Hold on! Who is this Orochimaru?

I'll tell you on the way.

We believe that Orochimaru has escaped into the Land of Wind.

But beyond that, we don't really know anything.

That's all I need to know...

...Let's go.

Hmph.

Boy, you Akatsuki guys sure like to bark orders!

(Sasori) Just hurry up...

Yeah, I'm coming!

(Tendo Pain) Itachi and Kisame, the Hidden Grass Village.

What about my partner?

Wait a bit longer...

(Sasori) I've ordered Kabuto to keep me updated.

He has several methods at his disposal.

If they're headed to the Land of Wind, this is the spot...

[gasp]

The Great Sand Dune of the East...

I see. That's one place the villagers won't go.

Is that where you're from, my man?

Never mind that.

Anyway, that location works out perfectly.

[howling wind]

That's his hideout.

You can leave it to my art!

I'll just blow the entire thing up!

We don't even know if he's there or not!

[quick gasp]

[hiss]

Sand Snakes!

(Sasori) It's useless...

...He already knows we're here.

Seriously?

Let's go.

I was under the impression that Itachi would be the one to come,

but apparently the Akatsuki has sent you two instead?

We'll kill you without hesitation, traitor.

You think you can?

You're the Hidden Stone boy, right?

From the Demolitions Unit?

I'm not a kid! So don't treat me like one!

Keep watch from above and make sure he doesn't escape.

What gives, my man? You want to capture him yourself or something?

Yeah, since you have no grudges against him, right?

[annoyed grunt]

Well if you want back-up, just call on me, all right?

Hmph!

I have the geographical advantage.

So that's your art, huh?

You're aware of the Third Kazekage's power, aren't you?

Yes.

My hobby is to collect things that I find interesting, so I took a little something...

What the hell...!?

Huh...? What is that?

It's you Sasori How dare you do this to me!

What is this, you damn snake?

The Third Kazekage, whom you killed.

I used a Forbidden Jutsu to resurrect him.

The outcome here will be different than last time...

Enough of your complaints...

Now, then

...Your Human Puppet against my Forbidden Jutsu.

Let's see which is best!

Damn you...

Iron Sand: Scattered Showers!

[shouting]

That puppet stops working when Sand hits it, doesn't it?

Don't you dare lecture me about puppets!

[fast whirring sound]

[grunt]

Unlike the real thing, I've built lots of hidden tricks into this puppet.

Now it's your turn...

Not yet...

What...?!

This is a form of immortality.

It can't die since it's already dead.

We'll just see about that!

[gasp]

[gasp]

Hiya!

[explosions]

Well, then? How'd you like my art?

Why won't it die?!

After you both die, I'm going to resurrect you in the same way.

Although, to be honest, what I really wanted was to get hold of Itachi's body.

My man! Does that guy have a weakness?!

Resurrection isn't one of the Third's abilities

[grunt]

You're going to become my pawns forever!

(Third Kazekage) Stop kidding around.

[gasp]

Don't forget... that I am the Third Kazekage!

...I am not your pawn!

Oh, my I wonder if my jutsu wasn't complete...

Take this!

Did that get him?

Hey, no running!

Hiya!

Ha! My art!

is an explosion!

Hey, c'mon now...

(Sasori) We searched the whole mountain of rubble but didn't find his corpse...

...So we can't say for sure that we killed him.

(Deidara) If he's still alive, I swear I'll kill him myself.

...And what's with that ridiculous jutsu, anyway?!

(Tendo Pain) Do you know about it?

It's probably the Second Hokage's Reanimation Jutsu.

It brings the dead back to life and allows one to control them like puppets.

You can't kill them even if you try.

(Itachi) You have to use a Sealing Jutsu or suppress their movement through force.

(Deidara) Or just kill Orochimaru, right?

(Itachi) Even that won't stop a Reanimation...

(Deidara) What do you mean?

(Tendo Pain) Be wary of Orochimaru from now on.

If he's alive, he's bound to make another move.

(Deidara) It would be really out of the ordinary if he survived that explosion, hmph!

(Sasori) No one who joins us is "ordinary."

(Konan) It sounds like we have another immortal on our hands now.

(Tendo Pain) The Land of Steam has requested that we eliminate a homicidal maniac that's appeared.

(Kakuzu) Don't they have their own Hidden Steam shinobi?

(Konan) Apparently, they can't kill him.

(Itachi) So this maniac is immortal, too?

(Deidara) Was he also "reani-whatevered" by Orochimaru?

(Tendo Pain) I'm dispatching a different team this time.

[birds chirping]

[gasp]

(Hidan) You, there

[chuckle] Would you like to join the Way of Jashin?

[bird noises]

This wasn't for money or revenge.

This was done out of a deep desire to kill.

There are many other ways to quench a thirst for blood...

I believe he had some other purpose in mind.

You really have a way of irritating me, you know that?

And you... did you come to make sure I don't kill Itachi?

There are no other Sensory types besides me. Plus

I'm certain that none of the others are cut out to be decoys...

Decoys?

[grunt]

(Hidan) Hey! You there!

Would you like to join the Way of Jashin?

Way of Jashin?

Yeah, that's right! The Way of Jashin...

And what exactly is that?

It's an ideology where you can kill people and you won't be punished at all.

In fact, it pleases Lord Jashin even more if you do just that!

Oh

It's a wonderful teaching, isn't it?

What do you say, wanna join up?

Ah. So you clearly must be that homicidal maniac that we heard about...

What? A maniac? No, at all!

Look, I'm simply offering up prayers to Lord Jashin.

And now it seems like I'm gonna have to offer you up, as well!

Your thoughts?

He doesn't seem to be a Reanimation.

Fine. I'll test him to see how immortal he is.

Who are you guys? And why are you all dressed the same way?

What, are you in a band?

Let's see... The gloomy one over there plays bass guitar

The girl does vocals and keyboards...

No, wait, the emo guy's got be handling the vocals...

We're nothing like that.

I still think Lord Jashin would like you guys as an offering...

[laugh] What's wrong? Is running all you can do?!

You're not getting away... ha!

[chuckle]

[spits blood]

What? Done so soon?

Ouch...

Huh?

Seriously, that... really hurt!

[gasp]

I'll punish you in the name of Jashin!

[grunt]

Thanks, but I'm done with this now!

Looks like the rumors of your immortality are true.

[chuckle] It's time to start the ritual.

[lick]

Oh...

[gasp]

All the preparations have been completed.

Die!

[gasps]

[groan]

One stab through the heart

Damn you...

It feels so good

All glory be to Lord Jashin!

[grunting]

You bastard You got some nerve

Hey! Why didn't you die?!

I'll beat you to death!

But you can't!

Did you see that?

Yes. He licked Kakuzu's blood and mentioned a ritual, probably a jutsu...

Any damage he sustains affects those whose blood he licked.

But that doesn't explain his immortality...

(Konan) Can you separate them?

Weren't you going to eliminate him?

Well...

[crows screeching]

Hey! What's this?!

What's the big idea, Itachi?!

It seems that we're recruiting him.

A guy like him?

Are you kidding me? No way! Whatever this "Akatsuki" is, I already have a mission!

...To spread the Way of Jashin!

Then you'd be wise to join the Akatsuki... for the sake of your mission.

Why's that?

Assassination and war, you name it...

...the Akatsuki are killers for hire.

[metal scratching]

I still plan to continue spreading the word about the Way of Jashin, you know...

(Tendo Pain) As you please.

Begin your missions. Our two-man teams are in place.

(Kakuzu) I didn't think I'd be partnered with you.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

Don't irritate me, or I'll kill you.

Like I said, just try it!

I don't want your heart, you know.

(Deidara) Art is...

[explosion]

an explosion!

Huh? Yep, that's art.

I still don't get what your art's about.

In time, you'll come to understand the aesthetics of something fleeting. Hmph!

It's our leader

Huh?

(Tendo Pain) A shinobi village by the name of the Hidden Sound was recently founded.

It's possible that Orochimaru is involved with it.

What? That guy again?!

(Tendo Pain) You two covertly check them out.

Yeah, 'cause we're the best ones at sneaking around behind the scenes.

Don't you worry, I'll find him!

He'll go boom!

You don't know what "covertly" means, do you?

[waves crashing]

[thuds]

(Tendo Pain) There's been an incident in the Hidden Leaf Village.

Orochimaru's behind it.

Orochimaru used shinobi from the Hidden Sound and Hidden Sand to wage war against the Leaf,

but he failed to destroy it.

Serves him right!

(Tendo Pain) The Third Hokage died, and the village was damaged.

Orochimaru escaped, but no one knows where.

I'll send someone to investigate, but-

I'll handle it.

(Tendo Pain) Then I'll leave this to you, as well as the status of the Leaf's Jinchuriki.

(Kisame) Seems they averted total destruction...

...but still sustained massive damage.

The Village was at the height of prosperity. Tragic.

That's not like you.

So even you have feelings for your birthplace, is that it?

No...

Not at all...

(Thinking) Sasuke... I hope that you're safe.

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(Itachi) It's been a long time Sasuke.

(Sasuke) Itachi Uchiha I hope you're ready to die.

(Kisame) Well The Sharingan...

...And he looks an awful lot like you...

...Itachi, who is this kid?

(Itachi) He's my younger brother.

(Itachi) Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Truth."

(Itachi) So you've awakened your Sharingan...

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