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[gasps]

[heavy breathing]

Are you doing all right, Lord Shikamaru?

I thought that I might've heard you groaning in your sleep.

I've just been having these really bizarre dreams lately.

Don't tell me, are they about bitter memories from your past?

So, you too, huh?

The memories one wishes to forget most, tend to stick like glue.

Perchance it's due to old age. [chuckles]

Hey I'm only nineteen, you know!

(Shikamaru) By the way, have you noticed?

Ever since we came here, there hasn't been any wind.

(Ro) You're right. It's completely still.

(Shikamaru) I don't have a good feeling about this at all.

Hopefully the plan to fake her death is going smoothly, though.

(Med Ninja) Getting killed by her own jutsu. Talk about bad luck.

(Med Ninja)Right? Anyone foolish enough to get killed during an initiation test...

wouldn't have been any good anyway.

(Ro) You need not worry about Soku.

Hmm?

What is that?

Intel on Gengo, the guy that controls this village.

It looks like it was collected by the ANBU. You want to read it?

Well, it's always a good idea to know all one can about one's target.

Let's see here...

[gasps] But, this is...

It's completely blank!

Which means...

they couldn't even learn a single thing about him.

(Ro) There's just this one page?

(Shikamaru) Yeah, and ten shinobi lost their lives just for that.

It doesn't make any sense.

Here, gimme that.

Hmm?

(Ro) [gasps]

[gasps]

I think it'll be more useful to us as fuel for the fire.

[sighs]

So, it seems that the dead have returned!

Well, it looks like you managed to pull it off.

Ugh, pretending to be dead is, like, so creepy.

(Ro) The alternative would've been you becoming a shinobi that serves this land.

Yeah, you should be happy. Now you'll be able to move around more freely.

(Shikamaru) So? Did you learn anything?

About Gengo, we have like nothing on him.

And no one knows anything about the inside of the castle.

(Ro) It seems the man known as Gengo rarely appears in front of others.

I learned one thing, though. The name of that place. It's called Fushu Castle.

Fushu?

It's actually an epithet for prisoners of war or a savage group living in a central area.

Why give a name like that to your land's main castle?

Like, I can't believe that anyone would actually do that.

Did you hear anything about Sai?

(Soku) No, nothing at all.

Hmm. Well, it seems this Gengo is a very cautious man.

He's definitely worth looking into.

All right then, what do you say we go get some barbecue?

[street chatter]

Can you honestly tell me that this is barbecue, Pops?

If you're just gonna complain, leave!

Hey, I didn't say I wasn't gonna eat it!

Look everyone's short of supplies lately, but it's better than nothing!

Like, there are guys here from all over the place.

They probably came here to make money by taking on shinobi work.

How long has it been since you opened up your shop here?

About ten years, I guess? It was around the same time that Gengo showed up.

(proprietor) You think it's bad here now. It was way worse then.

So this Gengo's an outsider too?

He and his gang showed up out of the blue and kicked out the Feudal Lord, who was a tyrant.

Feudal Lords are always like that, no matter where you go.

And did living conditions improve?

Well, tell me what you think! Just look at this place!

(Proprietor) They're all Gengo's followers. They love to boss everyone around.

It was great that he kicked out the Feudal Lord...

but after he took over, it was more of the same.

I've seen that face somewhere before.

Yes, as have I. I was just thinking the same thing.

There's no mistake. That's Minoichi, a former ANBU member.

(Shikamaru) I thought I'd heard somewhere that he'd died.

(Soku) I don't remember anyone like that.

Well, it's no wonder that you wouldn't.

It was before your time, in the Fourth Great Ninja War.

So you probably don't know that he killed everyone in his unit.

And after doing that, he went into hiding.

(Shikamaru) [groans] I can't believe he's alive, makes me sick.

So, like, what's he doing in this village, acting all high and mighty?

Guess we're just gonna have to ask him directly.

[quite street chatter]

Hmm?

Hmph!

[gasps] Who the hell are you guys?

There's nowhere to run now, Minoichi.

(Minoichi) I, uh, I don't know that name!

No games!

Oh, no! Shadow Paralysis Jutsu!

Clearly, you remember that, don't you?

If you're from the Leaf, then you're aware...

(Shikamaru) of just what I can do with jutsu.

[gasps] S-Stop!

Seems you've moved up in the world, even though you killed your comrades.

But don't think you can escape shinobi law!

But I'm not a shinobi anymore! I'm a revolutionary!

Revolutionary?

All of you living your idle lives in the stagnant shinobi world...

couldn't possibly understand our noble intentions!

Enough of all your nonsense! If you're gonna talk garbage, I'll kill you right here!

[gasps] No! Please, stop! [wincing]

[grunts]

Now answer me! Tell me all you know about this guy, Gengo! Start talking!

[gasps]

[choking]

Lord Shikamaru!

[grunts]

[gasping/coughing]

This nation is ruled by us revolutionaries. Revolutionary is the title used...

for those who've had their eyes opened by Lord Gengo's divine will.

That, is some pretty grandiose talk.

This land doesn't have any need for vulgar men such as Feudal Lords.

We're creating the ideal society for shinobi here.

Our objective, together with Lord Gengo, is true revolution!

We believe that Lord Sai of the Leaf is a captive here.

(Ro) Will you tell us where he is?

[gasps] Wait, you're Ro, aren't you?

[gasps]

[grunts]

Who cares about your shinobi law? I'm tired of men dying for the sake of Feudal Lords!

And I'm gonna do whatever it takes to protect myself!

[grunts] At last, you show your true colors.

I'm sure that a coward like you understands how I feel, don't you, Ro?

[grunts] No don't! [straining]

What're you talking about?

Wait, are you kidding me? You really don't know what he did?

[laughing]

[grunts]

[grunts]

(Soku) That pressure point immobilizes the whole body. He'll be out for a while.

Ro! Are you okay, Ro?

(Shikamaru) Ro!

[crows squawking]

[screams]

[groans]

Good. You're awake.

You had me like, worried.

I was simply caught in a dream.

If you don't wanna talk about it, then I understand.

It's funny how the things you most wish to forget...

always seem to stick in your mind the strongest.

(Ro) It was back when I was still just a genin.

The unit I was assigned to was ambushed by the enemy. My comrades were annihilated.

(Ro) I was the lone survivor, so I buried myself under their corpses.

I suppressed my chakra for days, pretending to be dead.

Thanks to the jutsu I mastered during that time, I was rescued by the ANBU.

But this jutsu is a cursed power.

Gained from my comrades' slaughter.

Something similar happened to me, as well.

The revolutionaries are, like, gathering in the square outside.

I'm guessing that they're planning something.

Then let's go and find out.

Yeah, except we can't. Not dressed the way we are.

What we need is, like, two more uniforms.

All right, Ro, is the chakra disguise ready to go?

I've already replicated the chakra of the owners of these clothes.

Soku, we're counting on you if this goes south.

Soku, are you listening?

(Silence Captain) Hey, you!

Hmm?

Fix that collar of yours! Lord Gengo himself is going to address us!

So you had better shape up!

Yes, of course. I'm sorry, Sir.

If you're not doing anything, then help with the preparations! Got it?

Seems like that was perfect timing, wasn't it?

To be honest, it almost seems a little too perfect.

But still, we can't pass up this opportunity, not if Gengo's gonna be right here.

From up here, we can get Gengo no matter where he tries to hide.

Hmm? Hey, Soku, stay alert. Looks like you're spacing out.

What Minoichi was saying.

What was that?

Kicking out the Feudal Lords and creating the ideal world for shinobi.

I don't know, that doesn't really sound like such a bad idea to me.

What exactly are you saying, Soku?

Like, it's just that...

it's hard to accept this system with useless Feudal Lords sitting at the top.

C'mon, Ro! You can't say you've never thought about it!

Uh! Hmm.

I really do understand where you're coming from.

But right now, I need you to focus on the mission.

Distraction can lead you to make serious mistakes.

Like, I know. No need to tell me.

(Ro) The stage appears to be undefended.

I guess that this Gengo is just really confident. Well, either that, or he's really stupid.

[cheering]

It sounds like he's about to arrive.

Let's expose this guy for what he really is!

First of all, I want to extend my thanks to everyone who's come together here.

Everyone.

The day of our true revolution is nearly upon us now!

[cheering]

If we move up a little closer to Gengo, I can get him with Shadow Stitching easier.

Follow me.

For tonight I have something quite special planned.

Allow me to introduce to you the interloper who tried to block the true revolution!

(Crowd) Ooh! [laughing]

[gasps]

Sai!

[gasps]

[gasps]

(Gengo) I ask you all, what should this man's fate be?

Death! Make him a sacrifice for our revolution!

Death! Kill him!

Very well, then. You have spoken, and your wishes have been heard.

With the red blood of this man our true revolution for justice will take another leap forward!

[cheering]

Are you just going to ignore Lord Sai?

We'd be totally helpless against a crowd that size.

We'll use Paper Bombs.

So you're going to create a diversion?

Ten years have passed since I arrived here.

Many like-minded souls have joined me and this land has begun to flourish.

However! Not a single one of our hopes has yet been realized, not one wish fulfilled!

I ask you, citizens of the Land of Silence!

(Gengo) This land under the Feudal Lord's rule and this land now, which is better to live in?

The power and knowledge of the Feudal Lords pales next to ours, we of shinobi birth.

That dark era when we were ruled by them is over.

We, the revolutionaries, will protect this land with our power and our very lives!

Our only wish is to push forward to make this land rich and prosperous!

No!

(Gengo) The ones who should rule this land are not the Feudal Lords...

but we who hold the power of the shinobi!

Hey, Ro! This is no time to be daydreaming!

Snap out of it!

[grunts]

Lord Shikamaru! I'm sorry I...

I'm gonna go rescue Sai now. When you see me go around back, lay it on real thick.

Got it?

Uh, right! Yes, I understand!

Why must shinobi be persecuted?

Why are we discriminated against?

[grunts]

Damn it! He's using some weird trick!

We were destroyed by shinobi content with the old ways of discrimination and control.

Now hear me, people of the Land of Silence, awaiting the dawn!

The sunlight of a new era shines on the Land of Silence!

[cheering]

Huh? What?

You've shown yourself, little rat.

We're going to suspend the address! Go protect Lord Gengo now!

Please, Lord Gengo!

Lord Gengo, please! You have to take cover!

[grunts] I've come to get you, Sai! You'd better not be dead after all of this.

[gasps]

[attacking roar]

[grunts]

[grunts] Cut it out, Sai! I'm here to save you, remember?

My eyes have been opened.

And soon enough you'll understand, too.

[gasps] Sai! Don't tell me?

(Shikamaru) Gengo, you did this!

How a shinobi of your stature could let themselves be bound by old-fashioned laws...

(Gengo)...is beyond my comprehension.

[gasps]

[grunts] Shut up! Just shut up!

Why try to suppress your memories? Are you too afraid to face them?

You're not gonna fool me, you egomaniac!

[whistles] Soku! Now!

[grunts]

Too bad.

Don't you dare do anything to my comrades!

You think that I'm going to do something to them? Of course not!

You see, I like shinobi with strong abilities.

[attacking hiss]

[grunting]

And of course, you happen to be one such shinobi, the genius of the Leaf Village Shikamaru Nara.

[gasps]

[straining]

It's no use. You must open your eyes, Shikamaru.

Quit messing around. It's just that I really hate getting woken up when I'm...fast asleep!

Goodbye.

[weak grunts]

(Sai) Shikamaru, it's useless to try to hide.

(Shikamaru) I can't use my shadows, My advantage is gone, too.

Just stay calm. There's still a chance that an opportunity will appear.

Climbing Silver to break through enemy lines or maybe just a knight that jumps far.

Next time on Naruto Shippuden:

"Shikamaru's Story, A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark, Part 4: A Cloud of Suspicion."

I'm no sacrificial pawn!