# E122 - The Puppet Battle!
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/G6P5EGDJ6/the-puppet-battle)
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**[00:10] ---**
I'll beat 'em at their own game!
**[00:12] ---**
Hold it.
**[00:13] ---**
Leave this to me.
You two go on ahead.
**[00:16] ---**
Why?!
**[00:17] ---**
It will be easier if
we fight them together!
**[00:20] ---**
You don't get it, do you?
**[00:22] ---**
They're puppets.
I'm a Puppet Specialist.
**[00:26] ---**
There's no way I'll lose, right?
**[00:29] ---**
Besides, the strategy here is to put
the mission first and foremost.
**[00:36] ---**
Uncle is right.
**[00:38] ---**
We'll head straight
for the Leaf Village.
**[00:40] ---**
Why?!
**[00:41] ---**
You don't have to
fight alone, Mr. Kankuro!
**[00:45] ---**
BLACK ANT
**[00:50] ---**
This is not the time for you guys
to be hanging out here.
**[00:53] ---**
Our mission is to keep Master Shukaku
out of harm's way.
**[00:57] ---**
But—!
**[00:58] ---**
Go, Boruto!
**[01:00] ---**
Besides, I'm sick of refereeing
fights between two brats.
**[01:07] ---**
You better catch up
to us later, Kankuro!
**[01:12] ---**
That goes without saying!
**[01:14] ---**
I really can't afford to lose!
**[01:30] ---**
They're taking too long to return,
aren't they?
**[01:33] ---**
Yeah.
**[01:34] ---**
Though, I can't believe something
would happen
**[01:38] ---**
to both Uncle Gaara and Mr. Sasuke.
**[01:41] ---**
You're still naïve, Shikadai.
**[01:43] ---**
Part of being a shinobi involves thinking
about the unthinkable.
**[01:47] ---**
That's what your dad would say.
**[01:51] ---**
I'm just getting a bad feeling about this.
**[02:09] ---**
Is Kankuro really going
to be okay by himself?
**[02:14] ---**
It should be no problem.
**[02:15] ---**
The true value of
Uncle's Puppet Jutsu is revealed
**[02:17] ---**
when taking on
a large number of enemies.
**[02:20] ---**
So, his specialty is
being outnumbered?
**[02:23] ---**
We'd just get in the way
if we were there.
**[02:26] ---**
Well, he was confident about
fighting against puppets.
**[02:32] ---**
Let's hurry.
**[02:34] ---**
Our duty is to protect Master Shukaku.
**[02:39] ---**
Even if we die trying.
**[04:21] ---**
*The Puppet Battle!*
**[04:46] ---**
I'm up against four of them.
**[04:48] ---**
Well, I have tricks up my sleeve too!
**[04:52] ---**
BLACK ANT CROW
**[04:55] ---**
A Puppet User can't let puppets make
a fool out of him, right?
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Black Ant!
**[05:18] ---**
CROW
Secret Black Move! Iron Maiden!
**[05:20] ---**
CROW
**[05:26] ---**
Don't amount to much, do you?
**[05:31] ---**
It's fast!
**[05:40] ---**
This one's not like the others.
**[05:45] ---**
So, it's not gonna be that easy, huh?
**[05:49] ---**
But I won't let you get to Shukaku.
**[05:53] ---**
I'll stop you,
no matter what I have to do.
**[05:56] ---**
'Cuz, that's my job.
**[06:10] ---**
What's wrong?
**[06:23] ---**
Enemies?!
**[06:28] ---**
I was wrong, huh?
**[06:37] ---**
What? It's only a lizard!
**[06:40] ---**
I guess even calm and cool elites like you
make mistakes sometimes.
**[06:47] ---**
Hey…
**[06:48] ---**
Don't you think you're being
a little too wound up?
**[06:53] ---**
If you keep being so tense,
you won't make it to the Leaf Village.
**[06:57] ---**
Don't think that I'm the same as you…
**[06:58] ---**
You're unable to consider
the consequences.
**[07:00] ---**
I've already calculated
my chakra allocation.
**[07:04] ---**
Calculated, huh?
**[07:07] ---**
Humans aren't machines.
**[07:10] ---**
That's why, in order to ensure
a smooth mission,
**[07:13] ---**
we must be calm and rational
like machines.
**[07:16] ---**
Are you always like this?
**[07:29] ---**
Aw man!
Talk about being annoying!
**[07:39] ---**
Up we go!
**[07:43] ---**
Tum-tum drum!
**[07:46] ---**
Master Shukaku!
**[07:47] ---**
Oh, come on.
I just need a change of pace!
**[07:50] ---**
Anyone would get depressed inside all
that hot and stifling Iron Sand!
**[07:55] ---**
You can't just do what you please!
**[07:57] ---**
C'mon! We're in a hurry, right?
**[08:09] ---**
Is he always like that?
**[08:12] ---**
Who knows?
**[08:13] ---**
But he reminds me
of the old Gaara.
**[08:16] ---**
Huh?! Mr. Gaara was like that?
**[08:20] ---**
The old Gaara wouldn't let anyone
get close to him.
**[08:24] ---**
But someone changed him.
**[08:28] ---**
Who was it?
**[08:30] ---**
It was Naruto.
**[08:31] ---**
My dad?!
**[08:33] ---**
Naruto taught Gaara that
**[08:35] ---**
he should live for something other
than hatred.
**[08:39] ---**
He changed
Gaara's isolated way of life.
**[08:42] ---**
Changed his way of life…
**[08:46] ---**
Naruto has the power
to pull others to him.
**[08:51] ---**
My dad does, huh?
**[08:54] ---**
Though, I don't think Shinki will
turn out like Mr. Gaara.
**[08:59] ---**
Well, he's stubborn too.
**[09:02] ---**
Especially now.
**[09:03] ---**
He's desperately trying to fulfill
the duty that was entrusted to him.
**[09:08] ---**
Entrusted…
You mean from Mr. Gaara?
**[09:12] ---**
No, not just from Gaara.
**[09:15] ---**
Hey, why are you wasting time?
**[09:19] ---**
Yeah, yeah!
**[09:24] ---**
Entrusted duty, huh?
**[09:38] ---**
Someone's approaching!
**[09:41] ---**
Who is it?
**[09:43] ---**
I-Is it the enemy?!
**[09:45] ---**
If Lord Kazekage
got attacked now—?!
**[09:50] ---**
No, it's okay.
**[09:59] ---**
Gaara!
**[10:06] ---**
I understand.
**[10:07] ---**
I can't believe that happened
to Sasuke,
**[10:09] ---**
and Gaara was attacked
as well!
**[10:11] ---**
The Otsutsuki that uses
the fishing rod.
**[10:15] ---**
Lord Kazekage managed
to seal him.
**[10:18] ---**
But he said the seal will
break eventually.
**[10:25] ---**
I think we should rendezvous
with Boruto and the others.
**[10:29] ---**
Please leave Lord Kazekage
with us!
**[10:32] ---**
We will definitely take
him back to the village!
**[10:35] ---**
Good, I'm counting on you.
**[10:38] ---**
I know you're good from
the Chunin Exams.
**[10:41] ---**
I leave them to you.
**[10:43] ---**
Uh, thanks…
**[10:47] ---**
Let's hurry.
**[10:48] ---**
Even though Kankuro
is with them,
**[10:50] ---**
I'm sure he didn't bring all
of his puppets.
**[10:52] ---**
But it's Uncle Kankuro.
**[10:54] ---**
He'll manage somehow, right?
**[10:58] ---**
That's exactly why.
**[11:01] ---**
He'll always find a way
**[11:02] ---**
because he's the elder brother
of the Kazekage.
**[11:04] ---**
No matter what
he has to resort to.
**[11:09] ---**
One last puppet.
**[11:11] ---**
Where'd he disappear to?!
**[11:22] ---**
He was in the sand?!
**[11:26] ---**
Looks like Black Ant won't
be able to catch you!
**[11:31] ---**
You think you're gonna
torture me to death?
**[11:35] ---**
But you know what?
**[11:39] ---**
You're not the only puppet…
**[11:41] ---**
who can dive into sand!
**[11:54] ---**
Secret Black Move! Salamander!
**[12:08] ---**
I lured you right where I want you!
**[12:11] ---**
Is this all of them?
**[12:13] ---**
Huh?
**[12:18] ---**
They're still—!
**[12:24] ---**
Damn! They're stubborn!
**[12:27] ---**
This might not be enough to
stop them from functioning!
**[12:49] ---**
If I'm gonna end this thing,
**[12:52] ---**
it's time for my secret weapon!
**[13:26] ---**
What was that?!
**[13:35] ---**
Isn't that where
we left Mr. Kankuro?!
**[13:39] ---**
That was
a Paper Bomb explosion.
**[13:42] ---**
Is he all right?
**[13:47] ---**
Let's hurry.
**[13:49] ---**
What did you say?!
**[13:51] ---**
My uncle will finish this,
**[13:52] ---**
even if he has to take
his foes down with him.
**[13:55] ---**
Down with him?
**[13:56] ---**
Hey—!
**[13:58] ---**
Did you know about this all along?!
**[14:01] ---**
That's right.
**[14:03] ---**
If he defeats them, good.
**[14:05] ---**
Otherwise, he'll take them
down with him.
**[14:09] ---**
This is what a Sand Shinobi
would do in this situation.
**[14:13] ---**
What did you say?!
**[14:15] ---**
Get your mission priorities straight.
**[14:18] ---**
And don't make me remind you
so many times…
**[14:20] ---**
of what our duty is.
**[14:25] ---**
Protect Master Shukaku at all cost,
until we get to the Leaf Village.
**[14:32] ---**
Am I wrong?
**[14:38] ---**
Still…
**[14:40] ---**
I can't accept that!
**[14:44] ---**
Hey, what do you think
you're doing?
**[14:46] ---**
Isn't it obvious?
**[14:48] ---**
I'm gonna go rescue
Mr. Kankuro!
**[14:51] ---**
Are you serious?
**[14:53] ---**
Damn right I am!
**[14:54] ---**
He could be alive and fighting.
**[14:57] ---**
I can't just abandon him!
**[14:59] ---**
But we don't have the time
to go back.
**[15:03] ---**
Our duty is to—!
**[15:04] ---**
Shut up! We're not machines!
**[15:08] ---**
We can't be swayed
by momentary emotions.
**[15:09] ---**
We must make calm and
rational decisions!
**[15:12] ---**
You're wrong!
**[15:15] ---**
I don't care if I'm wrong!
**[15:17] ---**
I don't want to be the kind of trash
who'd abandon a friend!
**[15:21] ---**
What did you say?
**[15:23] ---**
Anyway, I'm going back
to Mr. Kankuro!
**[15:33] ---**
You gonna go alone?
**[15:37] ---**
Of course.
**[15:40] ---**
My uncle fulfilled his duty.
**[15:43] ---**
If he can't understand that much…
**[15:46] ---**
he's a failed as a shinobi, after all.
**[16:08] ---**
Damn it!
**[16:17] ---**
Mr. Kankuro!
**[16:21] ---**
Mr. Kankuro!
**[16:23] ---**
Please say something!
**[16:25] ---**
Boruto!
**[16:30] ---**
Aunt Temari? Shikadai?!
**[16:32] ---**
Why are you here?
**[16:34] ---**
That's what I'd like
to ask you, Boruto!
**[16:38] ---**
I heard that you and Shinki
were on your way
**[16:40] ---**
to bring Shukaku
to the Leaf Village.
**[16:44] ---**
Yeah, but—!
**[16:45] ---**
We haven't been able
to find Kankuro either.
**[16:50] ---**
He might have blown himself up…
**[16:53] ---**
N-No way!
**[16:57] ---**
Hey, are you okay?!
**[17:00] ---**
Shikadai, go search
the perimeter a little more.
**[17:09] ---**
I got it.
**[17:12] ---**
Still, Boruto…
**[17:13] ---**
Why did you come back?
**[17:16] ---**
I was worried about
Mr. Kankuro!
**[17:19] ---**
I appreciate that, Boruto.
**[17:21] ---**
But what about Shinki?
**[17:25] ---**
All he's concerned about
is the mission.
**[17:28] ---**
So, you think Shinki doesn't care?
**[17:34] ---**
You probably argued with him
and left, but…
**[17:38] ---**
It's just as difficult for him.
**[17:45] ---**
He doesn't show it,
but he loves Kankuro dearly.
**[17:50] ---**
He's his uncle,
and one of his masters.
**[17:53] ---**
Most importantly,
**[17:54] ---**
he's the trusted confidant and supporter
of Gaara, whom he reveres.
**[17:58] ---**
Kankuro is someone
he tries to emulate.
**[18:02] ---**
That's why he hardened his heart
and put his duty first.
**[18:07] ---**
The duty that was entrusted
to him by not only Gaara,
**[18:09] ---**
but Kankuro too.
**[18:12] ---**
Duty?
**[18:14] ---**
Abandoning the mission
and coming back here…
**[18:17] ---**
Did you seriously think
**[18:19] ---**
that's what Kankuro who
did everything to buy you time,
**[18:21] ---**
wanted you to do?
**[18:25] ---**
But that's—!
**[18:33] ---**
You're right.
**[18:34] ---**
Maybe I didn't totally understand…
**[18:37] ---**
Mr. Kankuro's resolve…
or Shinki’s either!
**[18:42] ---**
But…I can't accept it!
**[18:45] ---**
To leave a friend like that!
**[18:48] ---**
And to just resign yourself to it
because it couldn't be helped.
**[18:51] ---**
Even if it's not what
Mr. Kankuro wanted me to do…
**[18:54] ---**
I can't just accept it like Shinki!
**[18:58] ---**
I guess so.
**[19:00] ---**
But it's not about Shinki being right
and you being wrong.
**[19:08] ---**
Boruto.
**[19:10] ---**
You desperately rushed back
for Kankuro's sake.
**[19:13] ---**
As his sister,
that makes me very happy.
**[19:18] ---**
Aunt Temari!
**[19:20] ---**
For the friend or for
the mission…
**[19:23] ---**
It's a difficult decision a shinobi
must make all the time.
**[19:29] ---**
Boruto, what do you think
your duty is right now?
**[19:34] ---**
To protect Shukaku with
everything I've got!
**[19:38] ---**
For Mr. Kankuro's sake, too!
**[19:41] ---**
Hey!
**[19:43] ---**
Come here a sec!
**[19:55] ---**
What are they?
**[19:58] ---**
It's almost like
they were shielding something.
**[20:01] ---**
Look here!
**[20:06] ---**
No way!
**[20:14] ---**
Quicksand flows underground
around here.
**[20:18] ---**
If the enemy puppets have
the ability to dive underground
**[20:21] ---**
like Kankuro's Salamander, then—!
**[20:25] ---**
If so, it's possible
they've traveled quite far.
**[20:29] ---**
Shukaku and Shinki are in danger!
**[20:33] ---**
Shinki!
**[20:34] ---**
I'll be there soon!
**[20:48] ---**
Shinki, do we have
a chance of winning?
**[20:51] ---**
I doubt that they're weak enough
to allow us to get away.
**[20:54] ---**
Besides…
**[20:56] ---**
I have to avenge my uncle!
**[21:04] ---**
Wait for us, Shinki!
**[21:10] ---**
We'll reach the village soon,
Lord Kazekage.
**[21:18] ---**
P-Please hang in there!
**[21:22] ---**
No!
**[21:24] ---**
The seal on Urashiki is going to—!
**[21:43] ---**
You gave me a harder time
than I expected…
**[21:48] ---**
But this game…is mine!
**[23:26] ---**
Found you!
**[23:29] ---**
I'm going to enjoy
our playtime together!
**[23:34] ---**
I'll torment you to
my heart's content…
**[23:38] ---**
Let me avenge…my uncle!
**[23:42] ---**
Next time on Boruto:
Naruto Next Generations:
**[23:45] ---**
"Urashiki Returns"
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Shinki, I'll be there soon,
so don't let 'em get you!
**[23:50] ---**
URASHIKI RETURNS