Hey boys, listen up!
Humans aren't such a big deal
Who needs tomorrow anyway,
so don't hide your fists
You're not old enough
to sell your dreams away to uncertainty
Hey boys, you're the only ones
who can pull the trigger in your heart
All the kids said
We're living in this senseless, ridiculous,
awesome world right at this moment,
All the kids said
Don't forget every truth or lie
All the kids said
We're way too young to die
In this empty town lined with empty faces
All the kids took off
into this windless night
Because they want to change something
For a Friend!
What did you say?!
You mean to say that only rookies went after Sasuke?!
It really couldn't be helped...
the situation in the Village being how it is...
And anyway...
I've taken the minimally required measures.
Hey, hey!
Your mission has already been assigned!
Uh, I'm gonna go do an errand and will be back shortly...
Don't worry.
Geez...
Kakashi Sensei!
It's already been two days since Sasuke left the village...
And Naruto and the others who went in pursuit haven't come back either.
And neither has Lee...
I know. I've more or less heard the whole story.
I... believe in Naruto!
I believe him, but if something were to happen to Naruto and Sasuke...
Sakura, you don't need to worry about anything.
Leave this to me.
Summoning Jutsu!
First of all, I want you guys to fan out in all directions
in pursuit of Naruto and Sasuke's scent.
Naruto and Sasuke you said?
Did something happen to the two of them?
I'll explain later... Right now, time is of essence.
Okay.
As soon as you confirm that you've detected the scent,
call me and I'll be there immediately.
All right! Scatter!
Well, I guess since she saw them fight before her very eyes...
it's useless to tell her not to worry.
Stop!
Damn...
I can't stop...
Sasuke... Stop with revenge.
What?!
Even if you were successful in carrying out your revenge,
all that will come out of it is a sense of emptiness.
Shut up!
What do you know?!
Don't say that so knowingly!
Well...calm down.
Neither you nor I could call ourselves lucky.
Of that much I'm certain.
But it could be worse.
Both you and I have found precious comrades, right?
We understand that all the more because we've lost them once.
I taught you Chidori
because you now have precious people.
That power isn't something to be used against your comrades or for revenge.
You know what that power should be used for.
I'm gonna win no matter what!
Don't get so carried away!
I was too naïve...
Watching them, they might actually be intent on killing each other...
Kakashi Sensei...
Please let me get there in time!
I already said this earlier but...
In truth, you were waiting for this too, weren't you?
Neither Kakashi nor Sakura are present right now.
So there's nobody here to stop us like that time before.
You...!
This time around we're gonna settle this for real!
I will take you down!
Chidori!
You idiot...
Same here! I'm gonna clobber you...
and take you back home even if I have to drag you!
Shadow Clone Jutsu!
Rasengan!
It wasn't meaningless...
To me, you became my closest friend.
Sasuke actually came out and said that...to me...
And that's exactly the reason why I wanted to verify it using this Rasengan.
Damn...
Damn you!
Damn...
He was able to counter
my full power of Chidori to that extent...
That jutsu...
Damn...
Naruto, to what extent...!
That loser...
Naruto...!
Well, your limit is two blows... that's about it.
And if I try to use more than that...
what will happen?
The third blow won't initiate.
Remember that well.
If you try to initiate the Jutsu forcibly...
not only will the Art not initiate properly,
but your Chakra will become zero...
In the worst case scenario it will cost you your life!
Damn... I can't waste a blow...
It wouldn't serve any purpose if we cancel each other like earlier.
There's...no longer any mistake about this.
You...really intended...
You really intended to...
Sasuke...!
I will use numerous speedy techniques and Jutsu to create an opening.
And then...I will make a hit with Chidori.
Sasuke...
Did you know, Naruto...
Top class Ninja should be able to read each other's hearts
simply by an exchange of fists.
Even without saying anything...
You're naïve, Naruto.
How about it?
Were you really able to read inside...
this heart of mine?
Fire Style. Phoenix Flower Jutsu!
Sasuke... I knew that you were always alone.
At first, I was relieved when I found out
that there was a guy similar to myself.
And it also made me happy...
To tell the truth, I really wanted to approach you right away.
But...I wasn't able to approach you...
- Awesome... - You're incredible...
You were always able to do everything.
And moreover, you were always being praised by everyone.
Because you and I were so different...
Because I didn't want to admit it, I decided to call you my rival.
I didn't want to lose to you...
and I felt that even more strongly...
because I was called a loser.
Even when we were in the Squad Seven,
I continued to feel the same way the whole time.
I'm stubborn...
And wasn't able to express what I really felt...
What I really wanted was to become like you.
You were what I aspired to...so...
You are one of the ones I want to fight.
I was really happy when you said that!
Those were your first words... acknowledging me...
You and I both knew,
without us even having to have an exchange of fists!
From that time on...
Even without saying anything...
The fact that...
we are friends!
It's not without meaning...
To me you're...
my closest friend.
However...you're trying to take me down for real.
Right now, I don't really know
whether you really meant what you said earlier or not.
Thinking that we were friends...
That might have been...
That might have been just me...
It's too late now!
Naruto!
If that's the case...I'm...
really lame, aren't I...
Sasuke!
But...
It can't be helped, can it?
I don't know why but...
I don't know why...
But I...
I...
don't want you...
you to be taken away by someone like Orochimaru!
You managed to divert it with your left hand,
but it was meaningless.
You won't be able to use any hand sign
or that Jutsu earlier anymore.
This is the end!
Wh What's...
that red Chakra...?
Where does he get that kind of power from?!
W What the heck...is this?!
His shoulder injury is healing...
That's unbelievable!
Sasuke! I'm not gonna let Orochimaru take you away!
I will stop you,
even if I have to break every bone in your arms and legs!
When I recalled the parts one by one,
I felt as though I had understood everything
Faded words which I kept so close to me
Speechless nights, a hint of warmth,
and this distant yearning for you
I live, simply repeating this cycle
Held in my two hands A droplet of time
Softly clutching forgotten memories Lost words
I'll keep these thoughts...
Don't you talk stupid like that!
I don't care what you're thinking anymore!
I won't let you go to Orochimaru's place no matter what!
I'm taking you back to the village even if I have to drag you there!
Sasuke! You're my...
Next episode: "A Plea From a Friend"