E121 - Assemble

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    You've finally settled down.
[00:14] ---
    Sheesh, what a handful.
[00:26] ---
    You're back.
[00:27] ---
    Yeah, but having to bring him back
    without killing him,
[00:30] ---
    was quite a bother.
[00:42] ---
    It's starting to rain.
[00:45] ---
    Looks like it'll storm.
[00:47] ---
    Let's take cover under a tree,
[00:50] ---
    or we'll catch a cold.
[00:52] ---
    Leader is waiting for word that
    we've captured him.
[00:55] ---
    Immediately thereafter,
[00:57] ---
    the sealing of the Three-Tails
    and Four-Tails is to occur simultaneously.
[01:01] ---
    So we make him wait a little.
[01:04] ---
    Once the sealing begins,
    we'll be working for quite some time.
[01:16] ---
    He seems near death.
[01:18] ---
    You must handle the elderly
    with care.
[01:20] ---
    You say that because
    you don't know him.
[01:23] ---
    This Jinchuriki who uses the
    Corrosion Style Jutsu of the Four-Tails
[01:27] ---
    isn't what you think.
[01:29] ---
    You didn't fight him yourself,
[01:32] ---
    so you wouldn't understand
    what I went through.
[01:39] ---
    But, I was the one who asked
    to go alone.
[01:45] ---
    Say, want me to beat
    your assignment half-dead too?
[01:49] ---
    Don't get so excited, Kisame.
[01:52] ---
    Well, I'm a bit tired, you see.
[01:55] ---
    I wish we could catch all
    the Tailed Beasts already.
[01:59] ---
    Don't be so impatient...
    It's going to take some time.
[02:04] ---
    I wonder about that.
    There's just a few more, right?
[02:09] ---
    And it's been decided that
    the Nine-Tails will be sealed last...
[02:13] ---
    Otherwise, the balance
    will be disrupted,
[02:16] ---
    and the sealing statue
    will be pulverized...
[02:17] ---
    That's what Leader said...
[02:20] ---
    After all, the Jinchuriki need
    to be captured alive.
[02:24] ---
    So I say just catch them quickly
    and leave them tied up.
[02:29] ---
    Humph... Fine with me,
    but remember that Deidara failed.
[02:35] ---
    If he's going to be sealed last,
[02:36] ---
    it's no big deal if
    we capture him last.
[02:39] ---
    And besides, Akatsuki is becoming
    too conspicuous lately.
[02:43] ---
    If we capture the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki
    too soon,
[02:46] ---
    the Hidden Leaf will become
    even more of a nuisance.
[02:49] ---
    Heh... You really think so?
[02:52] ---
    The Hidden Leaf Village has
    very strong links with other villages.
[02:57] ---
    If they begin to collaborate,
    it will be difficult for us to act.
[03:01] ---
    It will be wiser to collect up
    to the Eight-Tails
[03:04] ---
    with as little commotion as possible.
[03:06] ---
    I see. I guess you're right.
[03:11] ---
    There's the summons.
[03:13] ---
    We've been caught dawdling.
[03:21] ---
    You're late...
[03:23] ---
    We had just finished catching
    the Jinchuruki when you contacted us.
[03:27] ---
    We tied him up good to
    make sure he didn't escape.
[03:29] ---
    That's what took us longer.
[03:30] ---
    So, what's up?
[03:33] ---
    I got an urgent message
    I wanted to relay to you.
[03:39] ---
    Orochimaru has been killed.
[03:45] ---
    It's been ten years since
    he deserted us...
[03:47] ---
    So we've been spared the trouble
    of killing him ourselves.
[03:50] ---
    I would've loved to see him die
[03:52] ---
    as much as I would've loved to
    see the Zombie Combo die.
[03:56] ---
    Hidan and Kakuzu were
    our comrades.
[03:58] ---
    Don't say such things.
[04:00] ---
    Sorry... Back then,
    they were done in by...
[04:04] ---
    The Hidden Leaf.
[04:07] ---
    The squad with Kakashi and
    the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki.
[04:11] ---
    They're strong, that team.
    Even Deidara got his butt kicked.
[04:16] ---
    Tobi!!
[04:17] ---
    Say one more word and my patience
    will run out! It will!
[04:22] ---
    It takes self-control to be patient...
[04:28] ---
    And your fuse is too short for that.
[04:31] ---
    Why you--! Tobi! You!
[04:34] ---
    Pipe down, Deidara. Tobi's right.
[04:39] ---
    You got chewed out!
[04:41] ---
    But Tobi, you always talk too much.
    Respect your superiors.
[04:46] ---
    Okay! Sorry!
[04:48] ---
    And we're supposed to get
    the remaining Jinchuriki with these two?
[04:54] ---
    But killing Orochimaru took
    special skill. Who did it?
[05:01] ---
    Sasuke Uchiha.
[05:04] ---
    I was gonna be the one to
    bring Orochimaru down.
[05:08] ---
    Hmm... He's good.
[05:10] ---
    I'd expect nothing less from
    your kid brother, Itachi.
[05:13] ---
    He's gathering members...
[05:16] ---
    Really troublesome ninja at that.
[05:18] ---
    What do you mean?
[05:20] ---
    You know them well too...
[05:22] ---
    One of the Hozuki Brothers
    of the Hidden Mist...
[05:26] ---
    You mean, Suigetsu?
    That brings back memories.
[05:30] ---
    And also, Bipolar Jugo.
[05:32] ---
    So be on your guard,
    Itachi and Kisame...
[05:35] ---
    I dare say they're targeting you two.
[05:40] ---
    And the rest of you should keep
    Sasuke Uchiha in mind.
[05:44] ---
    After getting information
    about Itachi and Kisame,
[05:47] ---
    they may just come after Akatsuki.
[05:50] ---
    Kisame, what kind of guy is he...?
[05:52] ---
    This Suigetsu...hmm?
[05:55] ---
    It happened ten years ago...
[05:57] ---
    He had such a cute smile.
[06:00] ---
    A child prodigy who's been called
[06:01] ---
    the reincarnation of
    the demonic Zabuza.
[06:04] ---
    Are you a river child
    who got stranded on land?!
[06:06] ---
    Quit stopping to drink water so often!
[06:10] ---
    Hmm... They seem like an interesting lot.
[06:15] ---
    Hey, don't get too interested.
    And just leave me out of it!
[06:21] ---
    Never mind that already.
    Itachi, Kisame...
[06:23] ---
    hurry up and
    get the Four-Tails.
[06:25] ---
    We'll seal him at the same time
    as the Three-Tails!
[06:29] ---
    Understood.
[06:36] ---
    Cripes, and I thought
    we'd get to rest a bit.
[06:41] ---
    We have no choice. Let's hurry.
[08:18] ---
    Assemble
    
    
[08:23] ---
    We target the member of Akatsuki
[08:25] ---
    with whom we have
    the highest chance of meeting Sasuke.
[08:29] ---
    Well, I can see the logic in that.
[08:32] ---
    Itachi Uchiha... What shall we do?
[08:36] ---
    If we're able to take just one of
    the Akatsuki into custody,
[08:40] ---
    Ibiki can get information about
    Itachi out of him.
[08:45] ---
    I've already issued an order to
    all teams to capture
[08:47] ---
    a member of Akatsuki
    if the opportunity presents itself,
[08:50] ---
    and to transport him here.
[08:53] ---
    That will probably be very difficult.
[08:58] ---
    Kakashi Sensei...
[08:59] ---
    We won't be able to make them
    talk so easily.
[09:04] ---
    Even those we've already encountered
    were far too dangerous
[09:06] ---
    and we couldn't even think about
    taking them into custody.
[09:11] ---
    Then what're we gonna do?!
[09:14] ---
    Well, until we come across Itachi,
[09:16] ---
    I don't think we have any choice
    but to be very patient and search.
[09:23] ---
    I can't go on.
    Let's take a short break...
[09:27] ---
    As long as you drag your feet like that,
    we'll never get there!
[09:31] ---
    Well, pardon me.
[09:32] ---
    But unlike you,
    I have a very delicate constitution.
[09:35] ---
    Huh? Look, just evaporate,
    you water ghost!
[09:40] ---
    Why don't you get lost instead?
[09:43] ---
    I thought you had somewhere else to go?
[09:48] ---
    We're here.
[10:11] ---
    This is a big one.
[10:14] ---
    So you've come...
[10:17] ---
    All right, we'll begin the sealing
    starting with the Three-Tails.
[10:45] ---
    All right! Assemble.
[10:56] ---
    Let's begin.
[11:16] ---
    We're here.
[11:17] ---
    What a creepy-looking place.
[11:21] ---
    Let's go.
[11:26] ---
    A hideout in an old ruin like this...
[11:29] ---
    It's news to me.
[11:31] ---
    Orochimaru has nothing to do with this.
[11:34] ---
    My clan used this as a weapons store.
[11:37] ---
    We'll prepare for the battle
    that will be fought here.
[11:41] ---
    The passageways look so similar,
    it's easy to get lost in here.
[11:45] ---
    But what a depressing place.
    It stifles my breath.
[11:49] ---
    Sorry if it's depressing here.
[11:52] ---
    Huh?
[11:54] ---
    It's been a long time,
    Denka and Hina.
[11:57] ---
    It's young Sasuke, after all...
[12:00] ---
    What's your business here?
[12:04] ---
    What's your business here?
[12:06] ---
    Weapons and medicine...
    and various other things.
[12:10] ---
    We're preparing for battle.
[12:12] ---
    This is...
[12:13] ---
    Oh, a talking raccoon dog?
[12:16] ---
    Hey, come over here.
[12:18] ---
    Yikes...
[12:19] ---
    They're ninja cats.
    Don't approach them carelessly.
[12:23] ---
    They'll tear you apart.
[12:24] ---
    You should warn us about stuff
    like that from the beginning.
[12:28] ---
    Did you bring us a present?
[12:30] ---
    Here...a bottle of catnip.
[12:34] ---
    Thank you.
[12:36] ---
    Follow me. I'll take you to Granny Cat.
[12:43] ---
    I owe you, Granny Cat.
[12:45] ---
    It's been so long since we've met,
    but you're in such a hurry.
[12:50] ---
    Yeah. I have something important to do.
[12:55] ---
    You're not a ninja cat, right?
    There, there.
[12:58] ---
    No, stop. Even this one is too small.
[13:02] ---
    Sorry.
[13:05] ---
    So you're going to see Itachi,
    after all?
[13:12] ---
    I've known you both since
    you were little,
[13:15] ---
    but little did I imagine
    it would come to this...
[13:19] ---
    You two are all that's left
    of the Uchiha Clan...
[13:22] ---
    And now, you'll have to
    fight to the death.
[13:25] ---
    I'm going. Thanks for everything.
[13:32] ---
    Granny, don't we have something bigger
    for him to wear?
[13:37] ---
    In that box over there!
[13:39] ---
    Nothing fits.
[13:41] ---
    Then just wrap that curtain
    around him!
[13:44] ---
    I don't run a clothing store!
[13:47] ---
    Granny! What a rude thing to say,
    considering he paid us!
[13:54] ---
    Fine.
[13:57] ---
    Pursue Itachi in order to meet up
    with Sasuke, eh?
[14:00] ---
    Well then...
    Say we find Itachi. What next?
[14:06] ---
    About that...
[14:08] ---
    I have an idea.
    Can you spare some time?
[14:23] ---
    You don't look too pleased.
[14:25] ---
    Pervy Sage?
    What're you doing here?
[14:29] ---
    I hadn't seen my apprentice in a while,
[14:31] ---
    so I thought maybe
    we could share a meal.
[14:35] ---
    Are you treating?
[14:37] ---
    ICHIRAKU RAMEN
[14:38] ---
    Cripes, what's with Kakashi Sensei?
[14:41] ---
    Here, we're ready to move out
    any time.
[14:44] ---
    It can't be helped.
    There are lots of things to prepare for.
[14:49] ---
    Prepare for what?
[14:50] ---
    One small squad isn't enough.
[14:56] ---
    What do you mean by that?
[14:58] ---
    Listen. If Itachi is defeated,
[15:00] ---
    Sasuke will lose his purpose
    in coming.
[15:02] ---
    So we have no choice
    but to find a way to detain Itachi.
[15:06] ---
    And that will require a coordinated effort
    with more ninja.
[15:11] ---
    Right now, Kakashi has his hands full
    trying to get this organized.
[15:14] ---
    Is that how it is?
[15:17] ---
    But we're dealing with Itachi here.
    Ordinary methods won't work.
[15:23] ---
    Probably not...
[15:24] ---
    And we can't just avoid him, can we?
[15:27] ---
    And just bring Sasuke back?
[15:30] ---
    I'm sure you understand,
[15:32] ---
    but Sasuke has grown powerful enough
    to kill Orochimaru.
[15:36] ---
    I know that...
[15:38] ---
    But I made a promise
    to Sakura long ago...
[15:42] ---
    That I'd "bring Sasuke back without fail."
[15:46] ---
    And I can't go back on my word.
[15:53] ---
    What is most important to a ninja
[15:56] ---
    is not the number of jutsu
    he possesses...
[15:59] ---
    What's important is...
[16:01] ---
    - To never give up!
    - To never give up!
[16:03] ---
    Determination!
[16:06] ---
    That's my Ninja Way!
[16:10] ---
    You're as foolish as ever.
[16:13] ---
    I can't help it.
[16:14] ---
    After all, I'm the apprentice
    of the Pervy Sage.
[16:18] ---
    Geez, what a rude apprentice
    I'm stuck with.
[16:22] ---
    "Rude"?! What does that mean?
[16:25] ---
    Exactly that, you rude apprentice.
[16:29] ---
    You're one to talk, Pervy Sage!
[16:30] ---
    You're a no-good, perverted old man!
[16:33] ---
    Here, eat this too.
[16:37] ---
    Oh...
[16:42] ---
    Ichiraku's roast pork is still the best.
[17:01] ---
    Cripes, sealing the Tailed Beast
    is such a pain!
[17:04] ---
    And there's more to go after this, right?
[17:06] ---
    Just thinking about it frazzles me.
[17:08] ---
    Now then... which way? Hmm...
[17:12] ---
    Umm... Excuse me, Senpai,
    "which way" what?
[17:15] ---
    What do you mean?
[17:17] ---
    What do you think?!
[17:19] ---
    Do we go for the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki
    whose team is led by Kakashi...
[17:22] ---
    or Sasuke Uchiha...?
[17:26] ---
    Hey, we shouldn't mess with either one!
[17:29] ---
    Our assignment is over!
[17:31] ---
    And furthermore,
    Sasuke's not even a Tailed Beast!
[17:35] ---
    Are you kidding...?!
[17:37] ---
    The Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki owes me one
    for punching me.
[17:40] ---
    And Kakashi got my right arm...
[17:45] ---
    Then there's Sasuke Uchiha...
[17:46] ---
    I can't forgive him 'cuz he killed
    Orochimaru, whom I planned to kill.
[17:51] ---
    Geez...
[17:52] ---
    Once he sets his mind to something,
    he just won't listen.
[17:56] ---
    Did you say something?
[17:58] ---
    No.
[17:59] ---
    Humph. We're going, Tobi.
[18:03] ---
    Oh dear... That Deidara has gotten
    all worked up
[18:08] ---
    about going after your little brother.
[18:12] ---
    Is that okay with you, Itachi?
[18:40] ---
    Let's go!
[18:49] ---
    I see. You've given it
    quite a bit of thought.
[18:54] ---
    Say, shouldn't we have even more guys?
[18:58] ---
    It's not simply a matter of manpower.
[19:01] ---
    For this job, I think two squads
    working together are ideal.
[19:05] ---
    If our targets are few in number,
    namely one or two,
[19:09] ---
    having more than three squads
    will make us too easy to detect
[19:14] ---
    as well as interfere with
    the chain of command.
[19:15] ---
    And it will end up hindering our mobility.
[19:20] ---
    Restraining the enemy requires
    much more technique than mere killing.
[19:24] ---
    In coordinating the squads,
    it would be wise to choose members
[19:28] ---
    who are accustomed to working together.
[19:32] ---
    Well, right now,
    this is the best plan.
[19:35] ---
    Thank you.
[19:38] ---
    Well, we're about ready to set out,
    but I don't like this weather.
[19:44] ---
    All right! Let's go!
[19:46] ---
    The rain is perfect for cooling off someone
    so fired up.
[19:53] ---
    Okay, I'm issuing the order
    for a mission
[19:56] ---
    to locate and detain Itachi Uchiha!
[19:58] ---
    All of you, be extremely careful
    and carry out your duties!
[20:01] ---
    - Right!
    - Right!
[21:36] ---
    Basically, this search team is organized
[21:38] ---
    by one ninja and two ninja hounds.
[21:41] ---
    However, Yamato and Hinata
    the Visual Jutsu User
[21:45] ---
    will accompany Naruto just in case he,
    a Jinchuriki, is attacked.
[21:48] ---
    I'm counting on you, Hinata.
[21:49] ---
    Yes.
[21:50] ---
    Listen, we're after Itachi and Sasuke.
[21:53] ---
    But, even if you find either of them,
    come back to this point.
[21:59] ---
    Now, go!
[22:01] ---
    Next time: "The Hunt"
    
    
[22:06] ---
    - Good night!
    - Good night!
[22:08] ---
    That was a tough recording session.
[22:10] ---
    Sakura, how about stopping for
    some ramen on the way home--?
[22:12] ---
    No thanks.
[22:13] ---
    That was a quick answer.
[22:15] ---
    N-Naruto...
[22:17] ---
    What's wrong, Hinata?
[22:19] ---
    I-If it's okay, I...
[22:21] ---
    I...?
[22:23] ---
    - I-I mean...
    - "I mean" what?!
[22:25] ---
    Come to think of it, lately Hinata's only line
    has been "Naruto."
[22:29] ---
    That's true!
[22:30] ---
    Starting from the next episode,
[22:31] ---
    maybe we can keep using
    the same line over and over again.
[22:33] ---
    What?!
[22:34] ---
    That's what the director said.
[22:36] ---
    Even though it's the same line,
[22:37] ---
    I'm saying it from
    the bottom of my heart.
[22:40] ---
    So when you're embarrassed?
[22:41] ---
    N-Naruto...
[22:43] ---
    When you're happy!
[22:45] ---
    Naruto...
[22:46] ---
    When you're angry!
[22:47] ---
    N-Naruto!
[22:49] ---
    - Cry!
    - N-Naruto...
[22:51] ---
    - Rush!
    - Naruto!
[22:52] ---
    - Smile!
    - Naruto...
[22:54] ---
    Scream!
[22:55] ---
    Naruto!
[22:58] ---
    That's okay.
    We'll be using these lines for a while.
[23:01] ---
    Huh?!
[23:02] ---
    STUDIO
    
    
    N-No way.
[23:04] ---
    Tune in again!