We are Fighting Dreamers aiming high
Fighting Dreamers don't care what people think about them
Fighting Dreamers follow what they believe
Oli Oli Oli Oh! Just go my way
Right here right now (Bang) Hit it straight like a line drive!
Right here right now (Burn)
Down a difficult road filled with endless struggles
Where do you think you are going following someone else's map?
An insightful crow comes along to tear up the map
Now open your eyes and take a look at the truth (Yeah!)
There's nothing to lose, so let's GO!!!
We are Fighting Dreamers aiming high
Fighting Dreamers don't care what people think about them
Fighting Dreamers follow what they believe
Oli Oli Oli Oh! Just go my way
Right here right now (Bang) Hit it straight like a line drive!
Right here right now (Burn) We're gonna do it and do our best!
Right here right now (Bang) Hit it straight like a line drive!
Right here right now (Burn) We're gonna do it and do our best! BANG!
Well then, Guy. I'll leave Sasuke to you.
Master Jiraiya...
Hmm?
Be sure to find Mistress Tsunade and bring her back to...
You bet we'll find her and bring her right away!
Naruto! I like kids with guts like you! I'm going to give this to you!
This made Lee stronger...
Huh?! What?! What?!
This is it!
Wow!
They're breathable and moisture wicking,
and perfectly designed for free movement, all in a beautiful, stylish package.
You'll notice a difference immediately if you train with them on!
They're going to grow on you!
Before long, you'll be wanting to wear them all the time like Lee!
Of course, I have a thing for them, too!
Woooow!
Why couldn't you bring a mirror or something
instead of carrying around those things, you dork!
Do you think they'll look good on me?
Don't even think about it. Get a load of that...
Now that is truly dorky.
Okay! This is the place!
Here?!
The gambling house frequented by the entire town...
Your target is Naruto, after all.
To abduct Naruto is the No. 1 priority placed by our organization, Akatsuki!
What's wrong?
Pervy Sage... Why are they after me?
You know, don't you, Pervert Sage? Tell me why...
They're not really after you... They're after what's inside of you.
What on earth is this thing?
It's a horrible demon that attacked Leaf Village, right?
And was dreaded by all.
So why do they want it so much?
Indeed, the Nine Tailed Fox is a demon
that appears at each critical juncture throughout the ages
destroying everything in its path...
And people feared it like an act of nature.
The reason they want that thing... for what purpose.
Honestly, I can't quite say.
Just that now that Nine Tailed Fox is sealed up inside of you...
they might be thinking they want that power in their control.
It must be harsh to know
that Ninja like them would keep coming after you...
But well, that's your destiny!
Now don't you worry, I'm going to protect
Then there's nothing to do but hurry up and get stronger! I've got to!
Okay! Let's go find that Tsunade person,
have her save Sasuke and get down to some serious training!
That's just like this kid...
A New Training Begins. I Will Be Strong!
Th This place has the highest antes...!
Don't go fretting over every little thing!
Let's go!
Oh dear! Please wait!
Hmm?
What?
The beautiful woman you want to "research" on...
That's this Tsunade person?
Whoa! That's sharp coming from you! And what about it?
She's part of the Sannin thing like you, right, Pervy Sage?
Yes, and what of it?
How... old is she?
My age.
Heck, she's an old lady.
Yikes!
Huh?!
Th This woman is...!
Would you mind changing all of this money into chips for me?
Oh no! She's really going for it!
Just who is this? This lady...
You don't know?
She's that woman with the famous alias...
Famous alias?
So, well... what kind of person is this Tsunade like?
Oh, you want to know?
Yeah.
Let's see...
Put simply, she's an unpleasant type.
Besides that, she's a diehard gambler and her face is known far and wide for it.
Then we should have no problems finding her!
If she's that famous!
She's famous, all right... Legendary, you might say...
Boss, what's this alias?
The Legendary...
Legendary?
Oh dear! They're all laughing!
- Legendary... - Legendary...
Sitting Duck!
Yup! But no matter how famous Legendary Sitting Duck is,
I doubt we'll find her right away.
Why not?!
She hates growing old so much
she's probably used some special Jutsu to change her appearance.
She's actually 50 years old,
but no doubt she looks like she did when she was 20...
And not just that, recently I heard that...
she transforms into her teens or 30s or 40s as the situation calls for
to escape moneylenders.
What?! That's a horrible thing to do!
Tsunade has always loved to gamble more than anything
But she has terrible luck and no skill.
She was always being played for the Sitting Duck and the name stuck...
Then she was always borrowing money and skipping out on her debts, too...
Ah, it brings back memories.
This is no time to be getting all nostalgic!
Tell me, how do you propose we go about finding her?!
Well...
We may very well have to put our noses to the ground,
but we're not without our little tricks.
What?! So you have no idea how long it's gong to take?!
We won't be wasting any time.
All of our time on the road will be your time.
My time?
Time to make you strong... Training!
Okay!
No, no... I told you that is definitely out.
I won't be seen walking with someone dressed like that.
Come on, Pervy Sage! Let's hurry up and start training!
Now now, don't get ahead of yourself...
The training won't mean anything
unless it's done in the process of gathering information on Tsunade.
Huh? Gathering information?
In this town.
Wow!
Cool! This is my first time for this kind of thing!
Down time is important, too!
You go have yourself some fun before we start training.
The festival should continue for some time.
We'll stay here in this city for the duration.
We'll train here, too!
All right!
Whoa! That's a fat wallet! You're rich!
I have quite a bit!
I've saved it little by little throughout my missions.
Well then!
- Wait! Naruto! - Huh?
I'll hold on to your wallet for you!
Wh What do you think you're doing?!
You can spend this much...
What?! Only 300 ryo!
No complaints!
Remember Shinobi must honor the "Shinobi's Three Taboos"!
Shinobi's Three Taboos...? What's that?
What?! You don't know!
The "three taboos" are the three temptations
that will bring Shinobi to ruin!
The three temptations are booze, women and money...
Oh, then this doesn't really apply to me all that much!
I'm minor, so I can't drink yet! I don't quite get the women thing!
And I worked so hard to save all that money,
I don't really feel much like using it...
You fool! Don't you underestimate the desire for money!
Once you start using it, it goes really fast!
Money has a frightful power.
This Tsunade we are going to be looking for
has ruined herself over it!
Your desire for women is always getting the better of you, too, Pervy Sage!
I'm going on an information gathering mission!
Here, you hold on to my bag for me!
If you get lost,
my tracking SummonsToad will follow my scent!
He's really just a child after all, contrary to appearances...
Okay! First, I'll get a little something to eat!
I'll take one order of octopus dumplings, sir!
Right!
- Potatoes with butter please! - You got it!
- I want chocolate bananas. - Right!
- I want apricot candy! - Thank you!
- I want okonomiyaki too! - Here you go! Watch out, it's hot!
One extra large order of fried noodle, sir!
Right... But my you've got a lot of food there, young man!
You don't plan to eat it all yourself now, do you?!
Eh? As a matter of fact, I am gong to eat it all myself.
Oh, um, here you go...
I think I ate a bit too much.
I wonder how everyone is?
Kakashi Sensei... Sasuke... Sakura...
I'm going to train hard every day and come back stronger.
Just you wait and see!
But before that... I better work off that meal!
Last one!
- All right! Perfect! - Oh! Amazing!
That's the fruit of hard training throwing shuriken.
You stink, sonny!
Hah! Gosh darn it! Well, just watch this!
Hold it!
Huh?
Attention: Shinobi! Ninjutsu strictly forbidden!
Thanks now!
You shouldn't try to walk around with the mask on.
It's Pervy Sage's bank saving book.
One, ten, one hundred...
L Look at all those zeros!
He should be treating me now and then if he has this much money.
Stingy old geezer!
There's only a little left... One more stand and that will be it...
Time to make you strong... Training!
Two grilled squids please, sir! Make one of those an adult size!
Okay! Someone sent you to buy some squid, eh?!
I'll throw in a child size for free! Coming right up!
Hurray for you, sir! You're a man among men!
Oh, you can tell, eh?! All right! I'll give you the adult one for half price!
Thanks!
Good grief, where did he go to?!
Huh? The voice of Pervy Sage?
Young ladies are so nice.
Oh, Naruto! You've already had you're fill of the festival?
Repeat those three Shinobi Taboos again!
You're breaking all three at once! You bastard!
W Wait, Naruto...
N-No, I won't wait!
You used all my hard saved money!
- Take this and this and this! - N Naruto, stop!
I'll pay it all back! I'm sorry, p please!
You! You! You made my froggy wallet all flat!
Hey! Look what you did, you urchin!
You stained Leader's designer suit! You'll have to pay for it!
Fork over 100,000 ryo!
What?! You're telling me that suit cost 100,000 ryo?!
Yeah, really, that's quite a stretch
to say a dorky! suit like that cost 100,000 ryo.
Are you asking for it?!
You better put a lid on it if you know what's good for you.
The leader used be a Chunin from the Hidden Village of Stones,
the legendary dark Ninja, feared by all!
Come again? Legendary what?
You seem to want to get hurt!
Naruto.
Perfect timing.
I'll show you a Jutsu now... Watch very carefully!
Now you've done it!
A Amazing!
I was holding back quite a bit... You guys are so weak.
A Are you? The... legendary...
I'm sorry... We kind of destroyed your stand...
H -Here... Fix. It with this.
Oh! Thanks.
Would you mind if I bought all your balloons and water balloons
at the same time, my man?
Fine by me...
That wasn't an ordinary hand move...
What in blazes was that?! That Jutsu!
Naruto!
Come with me! It's training time!
Yes, sir!
Finally, the mood is right for a little training.
- Here! Water balloon! - Wha?
Eh?! What is it for?!
You saw that Jutsu I just used, right?
Y Yeah.
What Jutsu did it look like to you?
It looked like you made your opponent spin violently.
His perspective's off... But I guess that's to be expected.
Right, okay... Yes, spinning
He's spinning the water in the balloon without moving his hand?!
Whoa!
The tree climbing exercise
to learn to gather and maintain Chakra in necessary places...
The Walk on Water exercise
to learn how to release a set amount of Chakra...
You did both of these, right?
And now with this water balloon exercise,
you'll learn how to create a stream of Chakra...
In other words, spinning.
Create a stream of Chakra...
I'll give a more detailed explanation of the Jutsu
once you get these first steps down.
First, you must gather and maintain Chakra in your hand
using the tree climbing technique.
Then you must continuously release Chakra
using the Walk on Water technique.
Then you push and churn the water in the balloon with the Chakra!
I get it!
Then you spin the water in the balloon faster and faster
until the balloon pops!
You're catching on more and more quickly!
Okay, today we're going to train until evening
Yes, sir!
A cycle of hardship, right?
Inside, we were crying, right?
But the one thing we won't give up is the dream we've chosen, right?
It's a secondary role,
a role in the shadows
But in reaching for that dream,
let us stay centered, let us stay true
Over and over, we hung on without giving up
Over and over, we kept coming back up
Over and over, we believed and dreamed
Over and over, we've seen fools
Over and over, we've stood in the shadows of others
Now, it's our turn... Let us bask in our dreams
I will break this water balloon no matter what!
Hey, you're full of spirit!
Perhaps I can expect him to master the Jutsu.
The water inside the balloon is moving.
By the way, when does that pop?
Next time: "Keep on Training Pop Goes the Water Balloon!"
Aw geez! Why won't it pop?!