Press down hard on the gas
That's right, there's no compromise
We'll slip through the night
At the final moment push hard
That's right, all the way to zero,
Until we wipe away the days
Gently open your heart
If you pull it close to you
It will reach you, without a doubt
It will come, closer
Now
We're speeding through life, squeezing it for all of its worth
Our feet are tied
But we still keep going farther
Even if I take it back, and grasp it
If you're not the one
There will be no meaning
And so we'll go far off into the distance.
I've... had it...
Oh, Sakura!
For crying out loud, how far have we walked?
The tower hasn't gotten a bit closer.
Here we can see it right in front of our eyes.
Strange...
No mistake about it.
It seems that we're already within the enthusiastic welcome.
Take a look at that.
Huh?
Oh, that can't be!
What on earth is going on?!
No way!
Is it Genjutsu...?
So it seems. We were lured in perfectly.
It appears we were meticulously careful,
and were made to walk around the same place in a circle.
We're being watched...
Probably.
They intend to wear down our physical strength and
catch us unprepared when we're bone tired.
If so, then this follows the enemy strategy.
Then... They'll be coming soon.
Humph, they've appeared.
This is the perfect handicap. Believe it!
Clone vs. Clone. Mine are Better than Yours!
W What is this?
It's quite a number.
Moreover, they're clones?
Cornered rats.
Shut up!
Oh, they're quite weak, huh?
Good!
Naruto!
W What are these guys?
W What's going on here?
I'll assess this!
Sharingan!
Naruto!
Sasuke!
W What's going on?
My body's...
Are you okay?
No mistake.
It's the real thing, not an illusion.
- Scroll please. - Scroll please.
That Kabuto was injured means these things are actual Shadow Clones?!
B-But... even though Shadow clones are supposed to vanish
if they take a direct attack, these things don't vanish.
Does it mean then this is Genjutsu?!
Which is it?!
Scroll please.
Give me scroll.
Dang it!
It's futile!
Stop!
These things are illusions.
It's an enemy Genjutsu.
B-But, Kabuto's wound is the real thing
No, it's as Sasuke says.
Probably the enemy is hiding somewhere...
and coordinating their attack with movements of the "Genjutsu Shinobis"
and attacking from a different location.
Pretending as if those Genjutsu Shinobis are attacking
- Scroll please. - Scroll please.
Then I'll find the idiot who's behind the scenes
throwing Kunai knives and kick his butt, believe it!
Hold it, Naruto.
We've been deceived as to the source of the Kunai knives...
so we can't discover the precise location of the enemy like this.
Do you get it?
That is the enemy's purpose.
From a data standpoint, it's a type who is weak at close combat
and Taijutsu that likes this kind of attack.
The true enemy won't come out until we can't move at all.
Listen, everyone!
In any case,
all there is to do now is to fend off the enemy attack.
Fine, if that's what their plan is...
Now then... I wonder how far they can hold out.
The night is long.
Man! This is endless!
Since it's come to this...!
Stop!
Naruto, don't waste your Chakra!
Even if you attack these things, there's no point!
If I hit them all in a single sweep,
the enemy won't fire inadvertently while these things are reverting back.
The hiding place will be discovered, so.
Shadow Clone Jutsu!
Shadow Clones?!
It's not over yet!
Sasuke, what should we do...?
Man, that loser. All there is to do is go for it!
B-But...
Indeed...
It's not a situation that he can get through by himself.
Let's go, Sakura!
Y Yeah!
I'm not finished yet...
Dawn is breaking
It's finally time for the hunt.
Mubi, that's enough.
We're finished hunting their spirits.
Now what's left is just their bodies.
Lucky.
You're... the one who... did my left shoulder.
I finally found you.
You really hung me up.
Lucky.
I can finally even the score.
You... really hung me up.
Lucky.
I can finally even the score.
Heh!
Cornered rats.
It went well, Naruto!
W What the heck are these guys?!
T This can't be!
Since when...?!
Idiot!
You finally showed your true colors, punk!
T This brat, don't tell me...
The Shadow Clone is just the preparation for the trick...
for me to portray every member of the team by myself!
At the same time Naruto lifted the Shadow Clone,
the three of us hid.
The Genjutsu users were adversely deceived.
Naruto!
Naruto, you've used too much Chakra.
I'll do the rest.
No way! I'm not always going to have the good parts taken away!
Is this really that Naruto...?
Since when had he improved this much?
That's some brat...
I can't believe he can still move.
Naruto...
Amazing Chakra stamina...
Right after a Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu...
a daring technique that transforms just three of the bodies into his companions.
To think he can still move even after doing all that.
Here it's the fifth day now.
This kid will transform
if he can just master the use of his Chakra.
Not bad.
But we're still not unlucky.
There's no time.
This time around, we'll show you our Ninjutsu!
Ninja Art: Fog,"Clone Jutsu!
Shadow clones?
No, they are plain clones.
However, he's up to something.
Be careful!
Hah! If they are just clones, then there's one real body.
I'll kick their butts right and left until I run into him.
You idiot.
Such a tactless thing...
I'm telling you!
I'm saying don't stick your nose in!
Naruto!
That's reckless!
Cripes!
From earlier, the nape of my neck hurts when I use the Sharingan.
Maybe I used too much Chakra.
Dang it!
Dang it. A clone?!
This one, too?!
Naruto! Stop!
Are they all fakes?!
Or could it be Genjutsu again?!
This is... the last... Chakra.
Sharingan!
Sasuke!
The bruise again...
Stop using the Sharingan, Sasuke!
It won't do to create an opening!
Kabuto!
Darn it!
Stop! Naruto!
No matter how much you swing at them,
the real body isn't in those clones.
Then where's the enemy attacking us from?!
If they are merely clones, the clones themselves can't attack!
If I knew that, we wouldn't be having a rough time of it!
This is the enemy's scheme.
Man, I can't use the Shadow Clone Jutsu anymore...
They've about reached their limit.
Lucky.
That's it!
The real body hides with the Earth Style Jutsu
and attacks from behind a clone!
Kabuto!
Heh, "it won't do to create an opening," right?!
Thank you, Naruto. You saved me.
We're okay here, Naruto!
What happened there? Are you hurt?
That's a terrible bruise.
It's nothing.
Here it is, here it is!
Look, the Heaven scroll!
Good for you.
There's something about this guy... that I don't like.
Oh, it's you guys.
You're late, Kabuto.
I got a bit involved in something.
Sorry.
But, but... thanks to you, we got both the scrolls.
No, it's because you guys fought hard.
You were amazing at the end, Naruto.
We're going through this door.
Well then, I wish us both luck.
Yeah!
What of the harvest?
Yes.
More than I expected.
I filled in his entire data from this second exam.
You need this, right?
So, how was it?
Sure enough, it appears you're curious.
Master Orochimaru.
I want to ask your opinion.
As a Sound Village's spy...
That's not necessary, is it?
You will be the one to decide it all, so...
I like that cleverness of yours.
Good work.
There's nobody here.
I'm okay now, Sakura.
O Okay.
That's too bad!
Cha!
Say say, what're we supposed to do?
Oh! Look at that...
Without... Heaven... I don't get it at all.
If "Heaven" does not exist,
enrich your knowledge, and prepare for the chance.
If "Earth" does not exist,
run the fields in search of an advantage.
Open the series of Heaven and Earth,
and the perilous way shall be redressed...
This is namely the secret of "the one that guides..."
What's that?
It looks like there are letters or something missing there.
It's probably has to do with the scroll.
I think this means we're supposed to open the Heaven & Earth scroll.
Okay then, I'm going to open it.
Hey, can you hear it?
The clear, blue sky goes on and on
The ocean spans limitlessly
Please keep that smile on your face forever
Or else I'll cry
You won't have to search around you
It's all ok now.
Everyone is inside this hand
when you want to cry, and you want to run away
When you forget what happiness is
Just sing.
Light is born, and darkness was born
The two are one
Harmonia, feel the telepathy
Hey, can you hear it?
What's this, what's this?
Here I thought that the really strong ones were remaining
but Hinata, Kiba, Shikamaru, all of the Leaf Village rookies are here.
And that Lee's team, too.
So much for getting all inflated.
Well, I'm the man who's going to become the Hokag
I must impress them and
show that I'm not in the same class as any ordinary blockhead!
Next episode: "Surviving the Cut! The Rookie Nine Together Again!