Connecting old words that have been used up
I just want to convey my simple thoughts
That day's faint wind blows away
at the castle ruins of yesterday
I'll laugh with you and live for the moment
Still that incident will continue to trouble you, right?
That's why it must be good bye
Leaving nothing behind, let us share what is left
In time, we'll realize that it was everything
And sadness will touch our cheeks, creating a river of tears
Trembling thoughts swept into a vortex and melting away
The smell is moving away...
I'm saved...
Who is?
Please wait!
The real deal... starts now!
My role now is to stall this person as long as possible...
so, I should've avoided big techniques that could be self defeating...
But it seems this isn't an opponent easy enough to beat
without using my Secret Technique...
Here I go!
I just had surgery and am not at my best...
But if it'd just be opening the first of the Eight Inner Gates, the Gate of Opening,
I should somehow...
The first gate... The Gate of Opening...
Open!
Primary Lotus!
The impact of the kick was suppressed by the bones... ?!
That's some speed... But it's over.
Damn it... No matter how much I think, I can't come up with any good strategies...!
I've had it...can't hold any further...
With me right in front of you, you can't even howl like a loser...?
Huh?!
Die!
You're mine!
Don't you be smiling before you're going to die!
What?!
Who're you?!
It seems you're an ally this time...
Who're you?!
A Sand...
Shinobi...
ally of the Leaf!
The Sand Shinobi. Allies of the Leaf
The Sand...?! Am I still drunk...?
Gaara of the Desert...
Gaara.
Is that who you are?
Digital Shrapnel!
Did he blow the finger tip bones... ?!
Impetuous...
You...
When you fought me... you had more speed and sharpness.
Easy to say...
It's not that I'm holding a grudge...
But on account of you, I had kind of a tough time of it.
I see...
But... why you?
I owe a lot...
to the Leaf.
Sasuke!
I heard that we'd made up with the Sand traitors...
But to think you'd change this abruptly...
It's not like we attacked the Leaf for the fun of it...
It was an order...
In the same way that I'm here now.
I see. The Fifth Hokage asked the Sand...
It's a big help.
By the way... has your sharpness gotten worse?
Huh?
Are you going to give up again or something?
This time, I'll do it for you!
Sorry, but I can't give up.
A man mustn't be protected by a woman, so...
As usual, you're a guy who's annoying with the man and woman stuff.
Even if you act tough, it's totally obvious that it's bravado, you idiot!
This time you're taking sides with the Leaf, huh?!
You guys sure are busy all over the place!
She uses Genjutsu with the sound of her flute.
Right!
Cyclone Scythe Jutsu!
Blowing away the sounds of the flute
and being able to nail the opponent with a physical attack.
To think she can attack and defend with one hand...
Unlike me, she has a nice Jutsu.
That woman's a natural enemy to me!
Has Ukon... just about caught him according to the strategy?
Puppet, huh?
You three had been approaching together, right?
Two went on ahead.
You guys are weak, so...
You idiot... These guys are out of the ordinary!
Behind you!
I can't... move.
What's this guy?
I leave this to you, Sakon! Do it!
Where's the other one?
Hey! Who are you looking for?
That state... I know!
Be careful! They enter the body and start to fuse!
It's too late.
This guy!
What's the matter, Sakon?!
It seems like...
your Jutsu didn't work... on the puppet.
This is a puppet, too?!
Let me tell you this.
We, the Sand Ninja, aren't as lax as the Leaf.
Moreover, don't be carelessly approaching...
the Black Ant!
He was fearsome when he was an enemy...
But to think he'd be this dependable when becoming an ally.
Ow... I got careless. Let me rest in your body for a bit.
Good for nothing guy...
Who are these guys?
This is their ability!
Although you were caught off guard...
you getting hammered by that puppet play...
Well...
Its power and speed are nothing special.
I won't be beaten by the likes of such a toy.
And I was able to heal my belly wound.
I don't have much Chakra left... but well,
these are opponents I should be able to tear apart, nevertheless.
Indeed, it seems he's healed. What a recovery ability he's got.
Ordinarily, I'm not the one who becomes the main body,
so it's hard to move, damn it.
You sure are mocking us...
He's not an opponent you can beat fighting head on!
We should retreat for now and...
We can't back down after having been mocked, you know.
Don't mess with me!
The Black Ant isn't a Mechanism for attacking.
Primarily, it's just for capturing.
And... Crow paired up with the Black Ant is exclusively for attacking.
Hey you! Let me out!
Eat this!
Puppet Show...
Hey, let me out! Let me out!
Secret Black Move Iron Maiden!
The play is over.
She hid, huh...?
Or did she run away?
No... That couldn't be...
I just got here.
Briefly explain the present situation
including an analysis of her ability and battle style.
First off, her fundamental tactic is ensnaring her opponent in Genjutsu
with the sound of her flute.
And then she delivers physical attacks to that opening.
Demon Flute. Chains of Fantasia!
This is bad! Is this Genjutsu?
I can't move my body...!
I believe this was your last hand, right?
Unfortunately... this is reversed checkmate!
You little rat!
She's a classic Genjutsu style distance range type.
Most likely, she must've seen your Jutsu and figured out immediately
that it wouldn't mix well with her own Jutsu.
And it's two against one, too.
She'll never appear before us again until she casts her Genjutsu.
Sound, huh...?
Yeah...
Genjutsu generally appeal to the five senses of people...
sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch.
The type that uses hearing is the most troublesome of them all.
After she cleverly takes a distance on you and then hides...
you have no idea where the Genjutsu will be cast from or when.
The idea is for us to already be cast by the Genjutsu
by the time we've figured out where she is by the sound of the flute...
Ouch...
In my opinion, we're at an overwhelming disadvantage.
A battle with this type, essentially, wouldn't even be worth talking about
without sensor types like Kiba or Neji.
At this rate, we'll get pushed into a corner sooner or later.
- We should just retreat... - Who asked for your opinion?!
I told you to just explain the situation.
Don't misjudge my power...
If she thinks she's hiding well from me...
in a distance enough for the sound of her flute to reach...
she's naïve!
Summoning: Blade Dance
Cut!
All right...
I've made it this far. It's about time for my Genjutsu...
Huh?
How about it?
It's done.
She's sure...pushy.
She's scarier than my mom.
Pretty good, huh?
But well...
I just have to be grateful for this time...huh?
For the first time, I spoke to you
And you smiled
For the first time, I was able to speak
In my own words
Would you think it was a bother if I approached you?
Despite my doubts, I worked up my courage
My clumsy attempts with words
You listened without turning away
No wonder I get carried away by you
But you don't feel anything for me, do you?
I feel so sad
But...
For the first time, I spoke to you
And you smiled
For the first time, I was able to speak
In my own words
For the first time, I spoke to you
And you smiled
For the first time, I was able to speak
In my own words
For the first time, I spoke to you
I got careless earlier, but it won't be like that now!
Now, you please stand back.
I'm grateful for the help, but his opponent will be me!
Next, for sure, with my ultimate Lotus...!
Hey, why are you moving forward? I'm his opponent!
Next episode, "Showdown: Gaara vs. Kimimaro!"