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[gasp]

[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!

[sigh]

(SHIKAMARU) Silver-4c, pawn-3f, rook-4b, rook-4h...

...bishop-3f, pawn-1f, pawn-1d, pawn-2f...

...then king-6b...

...king-6h, king-7b...

...king-7h, silver-6b...

(SAI) You're really hanging in there.

The average shinobi probably would've given up long ago.

(SHIKAMARU) I'm busy playing shoji with past masters. I don't have time to get bored.

I have to say, I do admire your stubbornness.

You can learn a whole lot from the game of shogi.

For example, no matter what position you find yourself in, there's always a way out.

Are you planning on getting out of this situation? I look forward to seeing that.

Hey, can you at least give me back my lighter? I just can't seem to calm down without it.

After you accept Lord Gengo's beliefs, you can have it back right away.

Why would you want to follow a guy like that, Sai?

(SAI) Let's just say, that I found the place where I belong.

And that wasn't the Hidden Leaf?! I mean, come on! You were a member of Team 7, weren't you?

Then why didn't Naruto come to find me?

You and I have never been particularly close, so why were you the one who came here?

Naruto doesn't even know a single thing about this whole situation.

All of this was solely my decision.

But even so... if it had been Sasuke or Sakura, then surely Naruto would've come.

(SHIKAMARU) I bet Gengo was the one who put these ideas in your head, right?

There's no doubt that Gengo somehow controls people with his words.

Just snap out of it, wake up!

I woke up a long time ago, when Lord Gengo first gave me a new will to follow.

[gasp]

Humph!

Wait!

You have more to say?

I promise that I'm gonna find a way to undo Gengo's jutsu and save you.

(SAI) I'd accept your fate if I were you.

Otherwise, things will get much worse for you.

[grunt]

(SHIKAMARU) You're part of the Hidden Leaf! Don't forget that!

[grunt]

Pawn-4e, bishop-3c...

...then Knight-3g... No, I can't...

I don't have enough pieces right now. The king's gonna get away.

Hm?

[pained grunt & groan]

Hey, Ro? Is that you in there?

(RO) That voice... Lord Shikamaru?

Listen, Gengo! Those two were just obeying my orders!

If you're gonna kill someone, then let it be me!

[pained groans]

(SHIKAMARU) Remember Ro, as long as you're still alive, there's a chance! So don't give up!

You better not die on me!

(RO) [pained groan] Fret not, to me this is but a trifle.

(SHIKAMARU) What happened to Soku? Wasn't she with you? She's okay, isn't she?!

Hm? [gasp]

(GENGO) Why do you insist on serving Feudal Lords

(GENGO) and incompetent people who do nothing but oppress you?

That's, like none of your business!

(GENGO) Remember the way those people looked at you? What did you see deep in their eyes?

I don't remember!

(GENGO) But you do! It's stuck to your mind and won't go away. Isn't that true?

(GENGO) Remember the eyes that stared at you!

The suspicious eyes that feared me and tried to discriminate against me...

(GENGO) Why must someone as proud and mighty as you...

(GENGO) surrender your life for people like that?

(GENGO) Why pledge loyalty to those who would only hold you in bondage in return?

(SOKU) They're just using me...?

(SOKU) Everyone's an enemy.

[gasp]

(GENGO) There's nothing to fear. Now, turn. And accept everything.

[gasp and grunts]

(SOKU) [panicking]

And with that, a new will has just been granted to you.

[grunt]

(SAI) I've brought him, Lord Gengo...

I apologize to you for the rude treatment. As I'm sure you know, I can't let my guard down.

I don't intent to talk to you, It's obvious you're trying to control me with your words.

(GENGO) You're starting to look more like your father.

[grunt]

Forgive me, but I looked into your background... into your family and your friends...

And also the fact that you came to this land to kill me.

[grunt]

(GENGO) Why do you people keep trying to oppress us?

[grunt] And when exactly did we do that?

This land hangs by a thread.

We barely have any natural resources here, and the ground lies fallow.

We're merely trying our hardest to survive, and that's all.

(SHIKAMARU) Yeah, right. And gathering up Rogue Ninja...

(SHIKAMARU) What's your motive? Are you planning on starting a war?

You're wrong. I'm not gathering them.

They come to me of their own free will in search of salvation.

In search of salvation?

(GENGO) Have you never questioned the way that shinobi currently exist in the world?

Without war, they are no more that hunting dogs for Feudal Lords and the rich.

Is that truly a fitting life for a shinobi?

What are you trying to say?

People come here because they want to be real shinobi.

The alliance of nations that the Leaf's currently a part of...

...is only going to maintain a dark, tenuous peace

and will bind shinobi with meaningless laws.

There will always be those who reject such a peace.

This land is merely the current gathering place for them.

There always have to be some rules if you're going to maintain peace.

Your "peace" is just a falsehood being forced upon us by the Great Nations.

The Tailed Beasts you keep are the proof of that.

[grunt]

(GENGO) Had you used one, this land would be completely helpless before you.

(GENGO) Isn't that so?

But we don't have any intention of using a Tailed Beast for war ever again!

Do you actually expect us to believe that?

While you're keeping all the Tailed Beasts to yourselves?!

Isn't that just a pretense the Great Nations made up?

Quit jumping to conclusions!

(GENGO) Then why don't you prove it? Give this land a Tailed Beast.

(Grunt)

(GENGO) I believe the Hidden Cloud has an extra one, don't they?

(GENGO) Then we wouldn't worry, and we could trust and believe in you.

You know that we can't do that.

No, of course you can't. You may espouse peace out in the open...

...but deep down, beneath the surface...

the fact of the matter is that you don't trust small nations like ours.

But that isn't enough of a justification for you to go to war!

I'm sure there's gotta be another solution!

Another solution, you say?

Come with me.

There's something that I'd like to show you, then.

(Grunt)

HUH?

What is this...?

Crops suitable for human consumption aren't able to grow at our land's elevation.

So the people here all live in poverty, and they have very little to eat.

If we just had a product to sell, something to add value to their lives...

(GENGO) This flower is the result of a selective breeding program.

(GENGO) You've seen it here and there in the wild, haven't you?

But all of it was just for nothing...

(Gasp)

(GENGO) This flower wilts the moment it's taken out of this village,

(GENGO) due to our unique environment.

(GENGO) Why did you choose to become a shinobi?

(GENGO) To file papers for the rest of your life?

Who knows?

Heh.

Most likely, that isn't the case.

After all, you still train every day in order to hone your skills.

(GENGO) You use those skills to defeat the enemy and protect what is precious.

(GENGO) That's the way a shinobi should live.

(GENGO) That's the way your father, lived. And your mentor, too.

(Grunt)

And just how would you know that, huh?!

In all probability, you're hoping that you'll be able to measure up to them both someday.

And yet in a world where peace has become the norm,

is there really a way for you to accomplish that?

(GENGO) It's because of war that shinobi abilities were able to develop so remarkably.

(GENGO) If instead there'd been continual peace,

(GENGO) you never would've spent all those priceless moments with your friends.

(GENGO) Can you really say that I'm wrong?

(Gasp)

(SHIKAMARU) If that's the price for peace,... then I'll gladly throw down my weapons.

You're not really speaking from the heart.

(SHIKAMARU) You can feel your own abilities weakening, can't you?

(Gasp)

Now, Shikamaru...

(Grunt)

Get away from me!

You two, stand down!

(labored breathing)

(GENGO) Don't be frightened, Shikamaru... Just... lower your weapon...

(SHIKAMARU) (heavy breathing)

(GENGO) Yes, that's it... First, why don't you just try to calm down? Take a deep breath.

Do you like it?

The scent of my precious flowers is nice, isn't it?

(Gasp)

Come on now...

(SHIKAMARU) I see... so, that's it...

(Grunt)

Certain flowers produce scents that have the ability to stir up people's memories.

That's what you've been using to brainwash people. That's "the will" you've been giving them!

Unfortunately, that discovery won't get you anywhere.

(GENGO) You can't defy me.

Where are my comrades? Where are Ro and Soku?! Bring them to me now!

(RO) We're right here.

(Gasp)

(SHIKAMARU) Huh! You two?!

(SHIKAMARU) (Gasp)

(SOKU) Like, Lord Gengo has given us a new will...

(GUARD) Find him! Don't let him escape the castle!

Please, Shikamaru, it's useless to try to hide.

(heavy breathing)

(Grunt)

Oh, man... My shoulder is still numb... Nice shot, Soku...

Huh?

I can't use my Shadows with these clouds.

My rook and bishop advantage is gone, too. Not good...

Hmmm...

The "Climbing Silver" move, right off the bat like that?

To penetrate the enemy's line sometimes you have to be willing to risk a bold move.

If I escape now, the risk for the Hidden Leaf will increase.

That's what you told me back then. So, I guess that time has come for me...

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

(ASUMA) You know what? I'd say you were most like the knight.

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

Hmm...

(SHIKAMARU) I guess that I have no choice but to jump back into the den of the king...

(RO) Lord Gengo, are you sure it's all right to leave the search for Shikamaru to Sai?

(SOKU) Like, it'll be bad if he gets out of the castle.

(GENGO) Oh don't worry.

(GENGO) If he's cornered, he's the type to throw himself into an even more difficult situation

(GENGO) to escape. Isn't that right, Shikamaru?

(Gasp)

So, you knew I was here, huh? ú That's no fun.

I was certain that you'd never leave this lighter behind.

(SOKU) Like, you came back just for that? Boy, you're really something!

Surrender and be captured!

(Grunt)

(Gasp)

(Gasp)

(SHIKAMARU) Well if the floor won't work, then there's always the ceiling.

(Gasp)

(Gasp)

(RO) Below!

(Gasp)

(RO) Can't move!

All right...

(Gasp) Lord Shikamaru, release me!

To break a genjutsu, the theory is to bring down the one who cast it.

(SHIKAMARU) What do you say, Gengo?

Impossible. There's nobody who's able to resist my words.

Sorry... but you're gonna have to be my shield for a while, Ro.

(GENGO) Fire! Don't worry about hitting Ro!

(SHIKAMARU) Yeah, go ahead. Just make sure you aim straight.

(Grunt)

Stop, Shikamaru! You can't resist my voice!

Don't tell me that you?!

(GENGO) You purposely let Soku hit you in the ears in order to dull your sense of hearing?!

(SHIKAMARU) Alright this is the knight's jump!

Huh!

(Gasp)

Uhh!

You were so close, Shikamaru. So very close!!

(SAI) Please stay back, Lord Gengo. Just leave this to me.

Nicely done!

(SHIKAMARU) Gengo!

(Gasp)

(RO) You won't get away this time!

(Gasp)

(Roar)

Damn it!

(sigh)

(SHIKAKU) Damn it. Girls just keep beating you up...

(SHIKAKU) Weren't you going to become a stronger leader for the sake of your friends??

(SHIKAMARU) Dad... I... I just don't think I'm cut out to be a Shinobi.

(disappointed sigh)

(GENGO) Is he dead?

(SOKU) I didn't, like, kill him yet.

In the end, he had no chance against the three of us.

(SAI) How pitiful...

(SHIKAMARU) I'm at my physical limit. Even the air feels heavy! Man, this is such a drag...

(Gasp)

Huh?

Hey, Shikamaru. ú You okay?

Don't you dare go dying on us now!

(Chuckle)

(Chuckle)

No way! ú You guys?!

But ú what're you doing here?

Oh... ú Okay, I'm still dreaming...

(TEMARI) Shikamaru!

(SHIKAMARU) T-Temari?!

I expected more out of you! Why're you just sitting there, dazed like that?!

Shikamaru!

Take it easy, Temari!

Yeah, or else he really could die...

Oh, just shut up!

That's what you get for lying to me back at the Allied Forces Summit.

(SHIKAMARU) I'm sorry, Temari.

Huh?

(Chuckle) Thanks to you, I've come to my senses.

Shikamaru...?!

Sorry, but can you take over for me here? I have one more guy that I still need to take down.

You mean Gengo?!

(SHIKAMARU) Huh? How'd you know that?!

Lord Hokage told me everything. And I had a hell of a time getting it out of him, too...

(SHIKAMARU) I don't want to know what you did. I don't even want to imagine it!

(Grunt)

Shikamaru, is it okay if we crush these guys?

They're brainwashed, but they're our comrades, so be gentle ok.

(SHIKAMARU) Oh and could you wake them up, too!

Like, shut your mouth.

Hold on!

Huh?

(TEMARI) You're forgetting something.

Uh!

(Gasp)

(TEMARI) He probably knows you're coming and has laid traps for you.

I hope you can win as banged up as you are.

(SHIKAMARU) I'm no sacrificial pawn.

(Grunt)

Oh!

Well, all right then!

(chuckle)

Okay... it's time for our final moves...

Gengo!

TO BE CONTINUED...

(GENGO) The Leaf is still that important to you?

(SHIKAMARU) Damn right it is!

(GENGO) Then I'll let you in on a little secret...

(GENGO) What would you think if I told you I've sent my followers,

(GENGO) with the will I bestowed upon them, into all the Hidden Villages?

(SHIKAMARU) What's that?!

(SHIKAMARU) Next time on Naruto Shippuden:

"Shikamaru's Story, A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark, Part 5: Dawn."

(GENGO) And you don't have the means to stop it!