1 00:00:01,561 --> 00:00:09,661 Yeah, turn your sadness into kindness, your uniqueness into strength 2 00:00:09,836 --> 00:00:18,073 Even if you get lost, let's start walking 3 00:00:18,311 --> 00:00:20,302 One more time 4 00:00:23,316 --> 00:00:27,082 Are you really happy 5 00:00:27,153 --> 00:00:30,520 when you're always meeting to someone's expectations? 6 00:00:30,723 --> 00:00:34,284 Even if you change to who you really wanna be 7 00:00:34,661 --> 00:00:38,028 Will you always have a great smile? 8 00:00:38,098 --> 00:00:45,527 Dreaming of only "the beginning," I wake up 9 00:00:45,605 --> 00:00:54,741 and someday, I'll live on my own. 10 00:00:54,814 --> 00:01:02,846 Yes, precious things are never in shape 11 00:01:03,089 --> 00:01:09,927 You never know what it is when you get it or lose it 12 00:01:09,996 --> 00:01:18,062 Yeah, turn your sadness into kindness, your uniqueness into strength 13 00:01:18,371 --> 00:01:26,836 Even if you get lost, let's start walking 14 00:01:26,913 --> 00:01:28,938 One more time 15 00:01:43,596 --> 00:01:46,394 Release the Genjutsu and wake up Naruto and Shikamaru. 16 00:01:47,167 --> 00:01:48,600 He'll be getting a mission after such a long while. 17 00:01:49,769 --> 00:01:50,997 What do you mean by a mission? 18 00:01:51,771 --> 00:01:52,965 Be careful... 19 00:01:54,741 --> 00:01:58,108 It's the first A Ranked mission since the Land of the Waves. 20 00:02:03,283 --> 00:02:04,614 Ouch! 21 00:02:05,485 --> 00:02:07,680 You were able to release the Genjutsu too! 22 00:02:08,054 --> 00:02:10,022 Why were you pretending to be asleep?! 23 00:02:10,957 --> 00:02:13,721 Track down Sasuke, join up and then stop him! 24 00:02:14,194 --> 00:02:16,992 Then await next orders in a safe place. 25 00:02:17,530 --> 00:02:19,862 Huh? Did something happen to Sasuke?! 26 00:02:20,433 --> 00:02:21,866 I'll tell you the reason en route! 27 00:02:22,936 --> 00:02:23,766 Let's go 28 00:02:24,904 --> 00:02:25,871 H Hey! 29 00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:50,695 I get it! So that's what happened! 30 00:02:51,097 --> 00:02:53,657 That Sasuke, getting all impatient! 31 00:02:54,500 --> 00:02:58,937 So, why am I pulled into this? This is such a drag! 32 00:03:00,240 --> 00:03:01,400 It can't be helped! 33 00:03:01,941 --> 00:03:03,875 It's Kakashi Sensei's order. 34 00:03:08,081 --> 00:03:08,740 This way! 35 00:03:12,252 --> 00:03:13,810 How long will it be until we catch up? 36 00:03:14,087 --> 00:03:17,420 I don't know. He is moving at a pretty good speed. 37 00:03:18,091 --> 00:03:19,319 Dang it! 38 00:03:22,962 --> 00:03:28,923 A Shirker's Call to Action. Layabout No More! 39 00:03:51,724 --> 00:03:54,056 Hey! Hurry it up, you guys. 40 00:03:54,360 --> 00:03:55,418 Huh? What is it? 41 00:03:55,595 --> 00:03:57,460 Did you find Sasuke? 42 00:03:57,930 --> 00:03:58,624 No! 43 00:03:58,965 --> 00:04:01,399 There are eight people in two squads behind us... 44 00:04:01,868 --> 00:04:02,357 No... 45 00:04:03,269 --> 00:04:06,170 There's one more... There are nine people following us. 46 00:04:06,372 --> 00:04:06,861 What?! 47 00:04:07,607 --> 00:04:11,008 C'mon. Already?! Give me a break! 48 00:04:31,364 --> 00:04:35,198 It looks they haven't grasped our location, yet. 49 00:04:39,572 --> 00:04:40,800 We must lose them. 50 00:04:51,351 --> 00:04:53,911 Hey, what's the point of stopping 51 00:04:54,620 --> 00:04:56,178 Shut up and follow me! 52 00:04:56,556 --> 00:04:57,215 Huh? 53 00:04:59,692 --> 00:05:01,557 We're going back over our footprints. 54 00:05:02,261 --> 00:05:03,694 If we do that, 55 00:05:03,763 --> 00:05:05,731 it'll look to them like our footprints suddenly disappeared. 56 00:05:09,369 --> 00:05:14,773 But, they'll notice even if we do this, right? 57 00:05:15,274 --> 00:05:18,869 It'll buy us some time. That's enough. 58 00:05:19,779 --> 00:05:24,443 It'll be a matter for great celebration if our pursuers get impatient, 59 00:05:24,884 --> 00:05:28,251 cloud their eyes of pursuit and lose sight of the trail. 60 00:05:30,390 --> 00:05:31,516 Hurry! 61 00:05:32,925 --> 00:05:34,483 There's no time. 62 00:05:34,627 --> 00:05:36,720 I I know! 63 00:06:02,388 --> 00:06:03,150 This is not good. 64 00:06:04,123 --> 00:06:06,284 Though they're on alert for ambushes, 65 00:06:06,359 --> 00:06:08,020 they're catching up with us slowly, but surely. 66 00:06:08,461 --> 00:06:09,587 Dang it! 67 00:06:10,229 --> 00:06:12,390 Probably they're all Chunin or higher. 68 00:06:12,999 --> 00:06:15,058 We'll be wiped out if they catch up. 69 00:06:15,902 --> 00:06:16,800 Wiped out... 70 00:06:17,403 --> 00:06:21,464 Dang it! Since it's come to this, why don't we ambush them?! 71 00:06:21,908 --> 00:06:22,840 Ambush? 72 00:06:23,643 --> 00:06:24,439 Right. 73 00:06:25,411 --> 00:06:27,936 Indeed, an ambush would be to our advantage. 74 00:06:28,514 --> 00:06:31,210 Even if the opponent has twice the people than we do, 75 00:06:31,818 --> 00:06:33,285 if we just catch them off guard... 76 00:06:33,853 --> 00:06:34,911 That's no good. 77 00:06:35,788 --> 00:06:39,246 Our opponents are former Leaf Shinobi Orochimaru's henchmen. 78 00:06:40,059 --> 00:06:42,789 In the worst case scenario, there might be Jonin. 79 00:06:44,230 --> 00:06:47,631 I thought it'd work, but I guess not, huh. 80 00:06:48,034 --> 00:06:49,968 Hold it. Why? 81 00:06:50,369 --> 00:06:53,600 The level of opponent doesn't have much to do with an ambush. 82 00:06:54,273 --> 00:06:55,934 What do you mean? 83 00:06:56,676 --> 00:06:59,110 You guys don't get it. 84 00:06:59,745 --> 00:07:04,409 Listen. Indeed, an ambush is a very advantageous fundamental tactic. 85 00:07:04,884 --> 00:07:07,853 But two conditions are necessary. 86 00:07:08,254 --> 00:07:10,916 What are those necessary conditions? 87 00:07:11,190 --> 00:07:12,157 Number one. 88 00:07:12,425 --> 00:07:17,055 The ones on the run must act without making noise and find the enemy first. 89 00:07:18,197 --> 00:07:18,856 Number two. 90 00:07:19,665 --> 00:07:21,792 One must be able to catch the pursuers off guard, 91 00:07:21,868 --> 00:07:25,861 capture a point and position to be able to inflict certain damage 92 00:07:26,138 --> 00:07:27,935 and conceal oneself quickly. 93 00:07:28,774 --> 00:07:29,934 Ah... Huh? 94 00:07:30,476 --> 00:07:34,936 An ambush only becomes effective when these two conditions are ensured. 95 00:07:37,083 --> 00:07:40,018 Well, the first condition won't be so difficult 96 00:07:40,086 --> 00:07:41,781 since we have the Ninja Hound's nose. 97 00:07:42,421 --> 00:07:45,788 And the second one also seems advantageous at a glance 98 00:07:45,858 --> 00:07:49,419 since we know the geography of our village. 99 00:07:50,329 --> 00:07:52,957 But Orochimaru has spent time in the Leaf before. 100 00:07:53,733 --> 00:07:56,065 That approach won't work on his henchmen. 101 00:07:57,403 --> 00:07:59,234 So what do you really mean? 102 00:07:59,572 --> 00:08:02,268 Our pursuers must have been instructed in the terrain of this village 103 00:08:02,341 --> 00:08:06,277 and have gone through simulated practice for this fight. 104 00:08:06,746 --> 00:08:07,576 And on top of that, 105 00:08:07,647 --> 00:08:11,549 they're probably all Ninja who have mastered the pursuit arts. 106 00:08:12,285 --> 00:08:14,412 So they know what cards we have, huh. 107 00:08:14,954 --> 00:08:19,015 Well, even so, the fact remains that an ambush is advantageous. 108 00:08:19,458 --> 00:08:21,187 But there are too many elements of uncertainty. 109 00:08:21,794 --> 00:08:26,663 In the first place, the enemy is a special unit organized for this operation. 110 00:08:27,233 --> 00:08:29,997 But we have a fool... 111 00:08:30,603 --> 00:08:32,594 a Kunoichi who's nothing special... 112 00:08:33,839 --> 00:08:34,771 and one dog... 113 00:08:35,708 --> 00:08:38,871 and, me with the number one cold feet! 114 00:08:39,912 --> 00:08:43,712 A tactic is grasping the conditions that are there without fail 115 00:08:43,849 --> 00:08:45,612 and formulating an optimal plan. 116 00:08:46,619 --> 00:08:50,578 And so, there's only one thing that we can do now... 117 00:08:51,557 --> 00:08:52,216 One? 118 00:08:52,992 --> 00:08:55,654 A diversion in the guise of an ambush. 119 00:08:56,462 --> 00:08:59,397 One person will remain, pretend to ambush, 120 00:08:59,799 --> 00:09:01,096 and delay the pursuers. 121 00:09:03,035 --> 00:09:03,967 In other words... 122 00:09:04,870 --> 00:09:05,734 bait. 123 00:09:07,273 --> 00:09:10,709 Right. If we delay them, 124 00:09:10,776 --> 00:09:13,142 they won't be able to grasp the positions of the remaining three. 125 00:09:13,980 --> 00:09:16,574 If we do that, we'll be able to shake off our pursuers, 126 00:09:16,716 --> 00:09:18,343 but the one who has become the bait will probably... 127 00:09:22,455 --> 00:09:23,217 die. 128 00:09:56,055 --> 00:09:57,750 So, who's going to do it? 129 00:10:04,063 --> 00:10:06,429 We need the dog to follow Sasuke. 130 00:10:07,633 --> 00:10:08,725 That means... 131 00:10:15,808 --> 00:10:17,105 Fine... 132 00:10:17,843 --> 00:10:19,834 - I'II... - I guess it has to be me. 133 00:10:20,179 --> 00:10:21,077 Shikamaru?! 134 00:10:21,714 --> 00:10:23,272 W Why you?! 135 00:10:24,383 --> 00:10:26,783 It's better than being wiped out, right? 136 00:10:27,887 --> 00:10:28,854 Besides, among us, 137 00:10:29,221 --> 00:10:31,280 the only one who is equal to playing the bait 138 00:10:31,357 --> 00:10:34,155 and who has the possibility of surviving... 139 00:10:36,529 --> 00:10:38,520 is me. 140 00:10:42,301 --> 00:10:46,397 Shadow Possession Jutsu is an Art originally intended as a delay tactic, so... 141 00:10:47,473 --> 00:10:49,668 Well, I'll catch up later! 142 00:10:50,376 --> 00:10:51,673 Now get going 143 00:10:57,183 --> 00:10:59,378 We're counting on you, Shikamaru! 144 00:11:02,488 --> 00:11:03,284 Sakura! 145 00:11:07,860 --> 00:11:08,519 Yeah. 146 00:11:17,269 --> 00:11:20,727 Was Shikamaru ever this reliable of a character? 147 00:11:25,311 --> 00:11:26,335 Be careful... 148 00:11:27,780 --> 00:11:28,576 Shikamaru. 149 00:11:56,976 --> 00:11:59,638 No matter how much you try to erase the signs of your presence... 150 00:12:02,581 --> 00:12:03,707 you're in plain view. 151 00:12:08,587 --> 00:12:11,385 Hey! The enemy is approaching fast. 152 00:12:11,757 --> 00:12:12,849 What did you say?! 153 00:12:13,459 --> 00:12:16,087 I wonder if he's really delaying the enemy. 154 00:12:18,097 --> 00:12:20,565 Me with the number one cold feet! 155 00:12:21,634 --> 00:12:23,363 Don't tell me, Shikamaru... 156 00:12:23,936 --> 00:12:26,166 Shikamaru will be okay! 157 00:12:26,972 --> 00:12:28,837 Don't tell me, he ran away. 158 00:12:29,608 --> 00:12:31,701 I said he'll be okay! 159 00:12:31,911 --> 00:12:32,900 What'll be okay?! 160 00:12:32,978 --> 00:12:36,175 He has a dirty mouth and always says stuff is a pain. 161 00:12:36,549 --> 00:12:38,380 But he wouldn't betray us! 162 00:12:40,986 --> 00:12:44,114 He hardly ever says he'll do something himself, 163 00:12:44,456 --> 00:12:46,219 but he makes sure to do it if he says it! 164 00:12:46,592 --> 00:12:48,389 That's absolute. 165 00:12:48,928 --> 00:12:51,920 I want to believe... I want to believe, but... 166 00:12:53,432 --> 00:12:54,729 Pick up the pace! 167 00:13:03,642 --> 00:13:06,133 I somehow managed to get away completely. 168 00:13:12,318 --> 00:13:13,717 Their strides are irregular. 169 00:13:14,420 --> 00:13:17,116 Urgency is probably increasing their fatigue. 170 00:13:30,469 --> 00:13:31,527 Sorry about that. 171 00:13:32,304 --> 00:13:35,432 I was supposed to be the guy with the number one cold feet. 172 00:13:37,443 --> 00:13:40,879 It seems my character has changed just a bit this time. 173 00:13:42,915 --> 00:13:44,644 The fact that I'm tired is true. 174 00:13:45,084 --> 00:13:46,745 Those footprints are wrong. 175 00:13:48,087 --> 00:13:51,682 By the way, this is what the dog's paw print really is. 176 00:14:03,035 --> 00:14:05,333 Oh, he's still a kid. 177 00:14:05,871 --> 00:14:08,237 To think we'd all get caught like this. 178 00:14:08,807 --> 00:14:12,265 So this is the rumored Leaf Village's Shadow Paralysis Jutsu, huh? 179 00:14:14,146 --> 00:14:16,171 That's an old way of saying it! 180 00:14:17,149 --> 00:14:18,946 The times are passing! 181 00:14:19,351 --> 00:14:22,878 It's called Shadow Possession Jutsu now, old man. 182 00:14:26,859 --> 00:14:29,521 Sure enough, that match wasn't good. 183 00:14:39,171 --> 00:14:43,471 I used too much Chakra. I can't hang on much longer... 184 00:14:47,313 --> 00:14:50,680 1, 2, 3, 4... 185 00:14:51,350 --> 00:14:55,150 5, 6, 7...8. 186 00:14:55,688 --> 00:14:56,586 Eight people... 187 00:14:57,589 --> 00:15:00,456 Eight... No, there's one more... 188 00:15:01,126 --> 00:15:02,650 There are nine people following us. 189 00:15:04,196 --> 00:15:08,599 Sure enough, the ninth person's role is to protect against them getting ambushed. 190 00:15:09,501 --> 00:15:11,298 That person stays at a fixed distance, 191 00:15:11,370 --> 00:15:14,533 moves in the back and responds to an enemy attack. 192 00:15:21,947 --> 00:15:27,681 But...this will make clear where that person's hiding! 193 00:15:43,435 --> 00:15:44,299 There, huh?! 194 00:15:48,841 --> 00:15:51,810 Dang it... The Shadow won't reach. 195 00:15:52,511 --> 00:15:54,945 I don't have the stamina to send it to Chakra. 196 00:15:56,281 --> 00:15:59,478 It's futile. I see through your technique. 197 00:16:02,721 --> 00:16:03,915 Is this as far as it goes? 198 00:16:04,690 --> 00:16:06,954 It looks like you're at your limit... 199 00:16:07,459 --> 00:16:09,984 This Shadow Possession Jutsu is going to break very soon. 200 00:16:10,529 --> 00:16:11,621 Prepare yourself! 201 00:16:23,308 --> 00:16:26,573 I wanted to... become a Ninja any which way, 202 00:16:26,979 --> 00:16:28,571 save up money any which way, 203 00:16:28,914 --> 00:16:31,246 get married any which way to an ordinary woman 204 00:16:31,316 --> 00:16:32,977 who's neither beautiful nor ugly 205 00:16:33,385 --> 00:16:35,216 and have two kids any which way. 206 00:16:35,721 --> 00:16:38,747 First will be a girl, and then a boy... 207 00:16:39,591 --> 00:16:42,560 I would retire from being a Ninja when my eldest daughter marries 208 00:16:42,628 --> 00:16:44,220 and my son becomes a full fledged man. 209 00:16:44,696 --> 00:16:48,188 And then I take it easy in my life of retirement 210 00:16:48,267 --> 00:16:50,701 playing Japanese chess and Go the whole day. 211 00:16:51,437 --> 00:16:53,871 Then I die of old age before my wife. 212 00:16:55,207 --> 00:16:57,175 Such a life would've been nice. 213 00:16:57,509 --> 00:17:00,034 I was out of character, I tried too hard this time. 214 00:17:00,746 --> 00:17:02,611 I wanted it to end in an ordinary way. 215 00:17:04,616 --> 00:17:06,641 What I did was a drag... 216 00:17:09,888 --> 00:17:12,982 Hmm, the movements of our pursuers have stopped. 217 00:17:13,625 --> 00:17:17,254 Yes! The delaying was a success! 218 00:17:18,130 --> 00:17:19,062 Shikamaru, eh? 219 00:17:20,432 --> 00:17:23,162 I'm sorry I doubted you, even a little. 220 00:17:24,169 --> 00:17:24,897 Okay! 221 00:17:26,071 --> 00:17:29,097 Now...you wait, Sasuke. 222 00:17:30,809 --> 00:17:32,970 And...Shikamaru... 223 00:17:33,846 --> 00:17:36,280 Live, and catch up to us no matter what! 224 00:17:39,685 --> 00:17:42,745 As you say, it seems I'm at my limit. 225 00:17:53,432 --> 00:17:55,730 Hey, come on out. 226 00:18:00,639 --> 00:18:03,301 While you're at it, cut off his head. 227 00:18:19,491 --> 00:18:21,391 I finally caught up. 228 00:18:22,060 --> 00:18:23,857 A Asuma?! Why? 229 00:19:20,752 --> 00:19:23,516 Well done, Shikamaru. 230 00:19:28,227 --> 00:19:30,218 Sure enough, out of character. 231 00:19:31,897 --> 00:19:34,798 For the time being, you retire here. 232 00:19:40,772 --> 00:19:41,500 Hurry! 233 00:19:48,313 --> 00:19:50,008 What a pest. 234 00:19:52,818 --> 00:19:56,652 The pursuers have increased? Two? No, three? 235 00:19:57,522 --> 00:19:59,285 Kankuro! Pick up the pace! 236 00:20:00,325 --> 00:20:01,087 Okay. 237 00:20:09,234 --> 00:20:10,428 I won't let you get away. 238 00:20:14,439 --> 00:20:17,237 Don't jump the gun, Sasuke. 239 00:20:19,077 --> 00:20:19,839 Sasuke. 240 00:21:08,660 --> 00:21:10,958 Now then, shall we begin? 241 00:21:18,070 --> 00:21:28,139 Everyone makes mistakes It's nothing to be ashamed about 242 00:21:28,580 --> 00:21:39,423 Don't let this scar be for naught Walk with a smile 243 00:21:49,534 --> 00:21:55,166 Yes, breathe in the air Lift your face to the sky and jump 244 00:21:55,240 --> 00:22:00,200 If it rains, take a break Go where the wind takes you 245 00:22:00,579 --> 00:22:05,482 So many regrets Don't let this scar be for naught 246 00:22:05,550 --> 00:22:10,681 Let's go carve the badges in our chest Yes, it's Show Time, life begins now. 247 00:22:10,756 --> 00:22:20,927 Everyone makes mistakes It's nothing to be ashamed about 248 00:22:21,233 --> 00:22:31,666 Don't let this scar be for naught Walk with a smile 249 00:22:31,743 --> 00:22:42,312 Transform sadness into the wind and continue to forge on 250 00:22:42,387 --> 00:22:47,950 Forge on strong 251 00:23:01,139 --> 00:23:04,108 I don't know what's going on! 252 00:23:04,276 --> 00:23:06,801 Why is Old Man Hokage fighting with Orochimaru? 253 00:23:07,012 --> 00:23:09,310 Why is Sasuke going after that guy with shadows around his eyes? 254 00:23:09,581 --> 00:23:12,812 I don't understand why we have to go after him, 255 00:23:12,884 --> 00:23:15,682 but that's what we have to do right now! 256 00:23:15,954 --> 00:23:17,888 Wait up, Sasuke! 257 00:23:18,890 --> 00:23:22,382 Next time: "An Unrivaled Match: Hokage Battle Royale!" 258 00:23:22,661 --> 00:23:25,425 What the heck's happening to the village?!