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[crickets chirping]

[groan]

Argh! Brother! How can you sit and read all this stuff?

And Father, too...

Why does he have to write so much?

All of it has to do with Ninshu.

Every word has meaning.

Yeah, I know all that, but still!

[quiet snore]

That's not it... Like this, maybe?

(Hagoromo) My two sons studied together and played together.

This one's huge! Ashura, quick! Get the net!

Uh, yeah!

Be careful! Slow and steady!

Gotcha!

Ashura!

[splash] Hey, look!

Damn it, Ashura... You're so impulsive.

It looks like you've got a bite, too!

You're right!

It might be even bigger than yours!

[shouting]

[barking]

(Ashura) Oh, it's just driftwood.

Whoa! That's amazing! It's a huge fish!

Nice one, Ashura!

Uh huh!

Hey, wait... hold on... What did you just do, Elder Brother?

(Hagoromo) At the time, Ninshu did not yet have a practical application for fighting.

My original intent for it was to help bring souls together.

We needed healthy bodies to sustain wholesome spirits.

But I didn't feel the need for any martial arts training that went beyond that goal.

However... due to the innovations that Indra introduced... the course of Ninshu was changed drastically.

[gasps]

Whoa!

Elder brother! What'd you just do, huh?!

A while ago when I was infusing chakra to release power, I noticed that the formation of my hands created differences.

I think that you can invoke different powers by how you shape and combine your hands.

Wow, really?

I call it a "sign,"

and the manifestation of the power is a "jutsu".

Sign and jutsu?

How cool! That's awesome, Elder Brother!

(Hagoromo) I inherited powers from my mother, Kaguya. So I don't have to weave signs to invoke jutsu.

But that wasn't the case for my pupils with whom I'd shared my chakra.

When Indra was merely ten years old, he was inventing jutsu even I couldn't do.

He was one worthy of being called the "Genius of Ninshu."

The invention of invoking jutsu by using hand signs changed the foundation of people's lives.

Eventually... it came to pass that anyone who trained hard enough was able to use jutsu.

But... I was a foolish father.

I didn't notice the powers of darkness targeting Indra...

...and I didn't see that they were already beginning to make moves to manipulate him...

[scream]

Ashura!

You okay?

Yeah, I'm all right, Elder Brother.

When releasing chakra, you have to be very careful. Or you'll get hurt badly.

Plus, we possess more chakra than most other people do.

Yeah, sorry...

Your invention has transformed Ninshu an incredible amount.

I know... Although, I don't know if that's a good thing or not...

Why is that?

Training used to be a much more spiritual experience,

but now it's become focused on just honing the jutsu themselves.

In time, they could become weapons, and that, in turn, would create chaos throughout the world.

Your astuteness is almost frightening, my son.

I didn't realize you'd thought so deeply about it.

Yeah, well...

(Hagoromo) But then again, what will be will be.

No one can stop the flow of time.

If you hadn't invented hand signs, then eventually, someone else would have.

If chakra is to become a weapon, then we must simply train the soul even harder to control that chakra.

Yes...

(Zetsu) So it was you, huh? rited Mother's powers!

You're the one who inherited mother's power

Who's there?! Show yourself!

(Zetsu) I'll be watching you. Always.

(Futami) Very impressive, Master Indra!

...Now, Master Ashura...

All right!

Uhh...

[grunts]

[grunt]

That's enough.

You okay, Ashura?

Yeah, sure. But you're really strong, Elder Brother!

[knocking] That means training's over!

I'm going to play with Taizo and the others!

Oh, good grief...

Father, I'm going to go train a little more on the hill in the back.

Well, it appears that Master Indra has gained great command over the powers that you passed on to him.

That's fantastic!

Why's that?

(Futami) Oh... well, if you're to name a successor one day, it's customary to select the

first-born son.

Having a younger son inherit could sow the seeds of discontent.

Nobody would object to Master Indra. He's naturally gifted with Ninshu.

The future of Ninshu is now secure.

[groan]

Hey, guys!

You're late, Ashura!

Yeah, sorry! But I'll have you know that I came as soon as I finished training.

Anyway, what's up?

Check this out!

(Ashura) What are they?

(Edashi) Wild boar tracks.

A lot of the fields around here have been damaged recently.

Oh, yeah? Well, that's not good, huh...?

I know! So why don't we just go and hunt it down?

Huh?!

Uh, but won't that be really dangerous?

We'll all be just fine! If worse comes to worst, we've got Ashura with us.

You can just use your Ninshu to bring it down, right?

What...?

That's right!

Yeah, so let's go!

There you are!

(Zetsu) I'm so happy that you're able to sense my presence!

A child...

Look, what do you want? Why do you keep following me around?

You will grow strong. You have the desire, potential, and talent for Ninshu.

However... You're still not aware of your true power.

My "true power...?"

An even greater power lies dormant inside you.

But there is one condition for awakening that power. [chuckle]

Listen, just who are you? How do you know all of this, anyway?

It doesn't matter. But if you do manage to awaken your true power...

...my wish will come true one day...

But never mind that. We were talking about awakening your power, weren't we?

Do you want to know how?

It has nothing to do with training, you know.

Hm.

You must lose love...

And what does that mean?

It's like... having someone that you love deeply... die.

Let's test it out, shall we?

Wait, what? Hey, what are you gonna do?

Wait!

[gasp] Ashura!

Over here! The tracks go this way!

[barking]

Hey, wait... is that...?

[screaming]

Oh, no! It's coming right for us!

[angry snarling]

All right! I can use that rock.

[grunt]

[scream]

What's up with this guy?!

(Thinking) That boar's not acting normal...

[scream]

[groan]

Ashura! Quickly! Use Ninshu!

Uh, yeah, right... Um, let's see...

(Gasuka) Watch out, Ashura! Run!

[snarling]

[bark bark] Huh!?

Shiro!

[injured whine]

[grunt]

[nervous panting]

(Indra) Ashura!

Huh?

Elder Brother!

Hurry! Go on!

How dare you! My younger brother?!

[attack growls]

Elder Brother!

Are you all right, Ashura?

Mhm...

But, look... Shiro's...

Shiro gave his life to protect you. Give him a proper burial.

[sob]

Elder Brother! Look! Your eyes!

This is...

[grunt]

Elder Brother?

Come out! I know that you're there! Tell me, what did you do?

(Zetsu) Oh nothing. That's just your true power.

From now on,... you'll be able to use those eyes to see the truth.

See you later!

What are you...?

[grunts]

[frightened gasp]

Amazing! [grunt]

You have to give it your all!

Uh... right!

And Ashura,... you, as well!

You can't expect to succeed at Ninshu like this!

Sorry...

Since he awakened his Sharingan, Master Indra's progress has been nothing short of phenomenal.

He's has good discipline, and it's clear that he has the right temperament to guide others.

He can take over Ninshu anytime!

[slurp]

(Apprentice) Man! Master Indra is absolutely amazing!

When he glares at me with those eyes, I can't even move!

He's so young, and he's already an instructor.

He's the one who invented hand signs and jutsu!

Although recently he's been really strict...

Of course, it's not like he went easy on us before at all!

If Master Indra becomes the successor, I don't know if I want to follow him...

Yeah, I know what you mean.

Sometimes the way Master Indra looks at us seems almost... I don't know, hateful.

Master Ashura is much easier to approach, but he has no skills at all.

Well, nothing's ever perfect, is it?

[groan]

Elder Brother! Are you going to train in the mountains again?

Yes, that's my plan.

You think maybe I could come with you?

I'm sorry. But I'd rather train by myself.

Besides, with you there.

Yeah, you're right, of course.

Our skill levels are just too far apart.

Elder Brother...

I think that maybe during practice with everyone. Um, you could go a bit easier on all of the others...

It's just that... Well, when you're all serious, then they end up getting hurt, you know?

Yeah, good point. I'll think about it.

Just come out. I can sense that you're here.

(Zetsu) Impressive... It's been a while, hasn't it?

Yeah, and I've changed.

So it seems.

Have you gotten used to those eyes?

(Zetsu) Don't glare at me like that.

you could at least show me some gratitude.

And why exactly should I be grateful to you?

Well, I am the one who awakened those eyes, after all.

By the way, did you see something with those eyes?

Like the future of Ninshu? Or your dreams?

You've already sensed it, haven't you? That you're special?

That you possess the power to change the entire future of Ninshu?

The power you possess is overwhelming.

You've inherited most of what Hagoromo has.

Ashura can't hold a candle to you.

[gasp]

In time, your power will rival your father Hagoromo's.

No one will be able to compete with you then! [chuckle]

[thud] (Indra) Next!

What's the matter?! Isn't anyone here willing to spar against me?

Cowards.

Elder Brother! Why'd you do that? You said you'd think it over!

Look, Ashura. You don't have the Sharingan, so you wouldn't understand.

Power is what rules the world.

Power maintains order.

In time, I'll take over Ninshu and fulfill my dream.

[horrified gasp]

(Ashura) Elder Brother...

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(Villager) Hey, did you hear?

(Villager) Seems Lord Hagoromo is finally going to name the successor to Ninshu!

(Villager) Master Indra or Master Ashura, huh?

(Villager) I wonder which of them it's going to be...

There's no doubt! It just has to be the elder one, Master Indra, since he excels at Ninshu!

(Hagoromo) Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "The Tumultuous Journey."

(Hagoromo) And now, I'm going to pick my successor...

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