# E178 - Iruka’s Decision
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**[00:10] ---**
*Iruka Sensei...*
**[00:12] ---**
*Did you hear the news?*
**[00:14] ---**
*Hear what?*
**[00:16] ---**
*Last night, there was a battle
in the back hills.*
**[00:19] ---**
*A battle?*
**[00:20] ---**
*Yes. Apparently, there were foreign spies.*
**[00:24] ---**
*The Patrol Unit defeated one of them
and brought in her body.*
**[00:29] ---**
*In that case, the students shouldn't
go near the back hills today.*
**[00:33] ---**
*Yes. There may still be spies there.*
**[00:43] ---**
*I hope nothing happens.*
**[00:50] ---**
The corpse... The corpse...
**[00:52] ---**
Where is it?
**[00:54] ---**
I know this area well,
since I always play here, but...
**[00:57] ---**
Maybe I should have asked
the guys for a more exact location.
**[01:00] ---**
Naruto!
**[01:02] ---**
Sensei!
**[01:04] ---**
What are you doing?!
Get back to the Academy, now!
**[01:07] ---**
I don't want to!
I won't go to the Academy anymore!
**[01:11] ---**
There are still dangerous people here!
**[01:14] ---**
I won't go back even if you beg me to!
**[01:16] ---**
Do as I say.
I'm your homeroom teacher!
**[01:20] ---**
Shut up! Why do you only act like
a teacher at times like this?
**[01:28] ---**
You don't understand my feelings.
**[01:32] ---**
Even if I go back to the Academy,
things won't be any different!
**[01:36] ---**
I'm always alone.
**[01:39] ---**
I'm always left out.
**[01:42] ---**
Nobody cares about me!
**[01:47] ---**
But this time, it'll be different!
**[01:49] ---**
If I bring back some items,
everyone will accept me as their friend!
**[01:54] ---**
If I do that, I won't be alone anymore!
**[01:57] ---**
I won't have to experience
that feeling ever again!
**[02:04] ---**
That's why I'm going to find
and bring back an item!
**[02:10] ---**
Please try to understand...
**[02:11] ---**
No matter what your reasons may be,
as your teacher,
**[02:14] ---**
I cannot allow you to go
to such a dangerous area.
**[02:19] ---**
You really don't understand my feelings.
**[02:24] ---**
Killer attack! Sexy Jutsu!
**[02:35] ---**
W-Wait!
**[02:36] ---**
Honestly, grown-ups are so easy to trick!
**[02:45] ---**
This is the aftermath of a battle.
**[02:48] ---**
That means it should be nearby.
**[03:01] ---**
Can't find anything.
**[03:05] ---**
Come to think of it,
I haven't eaten anything today.
**[03:09] ---**
I should get something to eat.
**[03:15] ---**
I found lunch!
**[03:20] ---**
What's this?
**[03:24] ---**
Ooh! I've never seen one shaped
like this before.
**[03:31] ---**
The enemy ninja must have used
this kunai during battle yesterday.
**[03:36] ---**
I found an item to bring back!
**[03:41] ---**
That kunai...
**[03:43] ---**
The secret documents
we've been looking for!
**[03:45] ---**
I see... She placed it in that nest
before she was defeated.
**[03:49] ---**
All right!
**[03:52] ---**
Don't let him get away!
**[03:57] ---**
Where did he go?
**[04:00] ---**
*Well, he certainly is a handful.*
**[04:03] ---**
*Just treat Naruto appropriately.
Just do what works.*
**[04:08] ---**
*Don't bother...with this kid.*
**[04:13] ---**
*Naruto's right.
I didn't try to understand him at all.*
**[04:21] ---**
*After the death of my parents,*
**[04:23] ---**
*there was no one left to
praise or accept me.*
**[04:49] ---**
*I did a lot of stupid things in class.*
**[04:53] ---**
*I wanted to get people's attention.*
**[04:59] ---**
*He's...*
**[05:02] ---**
*the same as I was back then.*
**[05:18] [SONG] ---**
What did I really lose that day?
**[05:18] [SONG] ---**
ano hi honto ni ushinatta monotte nan dattakke
**[05:24] [SONG] ---**
For the life of me, I can't remember.
**[05:24] [SONG] ---**
tou ni wasureteshimatta yo
**[05:30] [SONG] ---**
We slowly lost sight of each other in the twilight...
**[05:30] [SONG] ---**
yuugure de futari sukoshizutsu mienakunatteitte
**[05:35] [SONG] ---**
And yet we're stuck here - unable to go home.
**[05:35] [SONG] ---**
sore nanoni bokura kaerezu ni ita
**[05:40] [SONG] ---**
Weak, frail souls lost in the world...
**[05:40] [SONG] ---**
dokoka ni kowaresou na moroi kokoro
**[05:46] [SONG] ---**
We act strong to hide their fragility.
**[05:46] [SONG] ---**
tsuyogaru kotoba de ootte kakushiteru
**[05:51] [SONG] ---**
Hide their fragility...
**[05:51] [SONG] ---**
ootte kakushiteru
**[05:54] [SONG] ---**
So farewell, but even forced apart...
**[05:54] [SONG] ---**
sayonara aenakunattatte
**[05:59] [SONG] ---**
Our stories go on.
**[05:59] [SONG] ---**
bokura wa tsuzuki ga aru kara
**[06:06] [SONG] ---**
Even in a world without you, I run.
**[06:06] [SONG] ---**
kimi no inai sekai datte hashiru yo
**[06:12] [SONG] ---**
To someday get past the pain.
**[06:12] [SONG] ---**
itsuka no itami mo koete
**[06:22] [SONG] ---**
koete
**[06:22] [SONG] ---**
Someday...
**[06:35] ---**
*- Leaf's History -
Iruka's Decision*
**[06:40] ---**
Hey, Shikamaru,
could you lend me money?
**[06:43] ---**
Not again... You're not spending all
your allowance on snacks, are you?
**[06:48] ---**
Huh? I never thought of using it
on anything other than snacks.
**[06:55] ---**
Jeez. Oh well. I'll lend you some.
**[07:00] ---**
Say, you two...
**[07:02] ---**
Isn't class in session?
**[07:04] ---**
Who are you?
**[07:05] ---**
I can't talk to strangers.
My dad will get mad at me.
**[07:09] ---**
I see, Shikamaru Nara
and Choji Akimichi.
**[07:14] ---**
How do you know our names?
**[07:17] ---**
You're the sons of Shikaku
and Chouza, right?
**[07:20] ---**
You look very much like them.
**[07:21] ---**
Perhaps I should tell them
that you skipped class.
**[07:25] ---**
Tell them? But we have
a free period, right, Shikamaru?
**[07:30] ---**
A free period?
**[07:32] ---**
Naruto went to look for
a corpse in the back hills,
**[07:36] ---**
so Iruka Sensei went after him.
**[07:39] ---**
Iruka Sensei went after Naruto?
**[07:41] ---**
Is that true?
**[07:42] ---**
Yeah. There's no mistake.
**[07:46] ---**
Listen, having a free period doesn't
mean you don't have school.
**[07:49] ---**
Go back to the Academy right now.
**[07:51] ---**
Okay...
**[08:00] ---**
Now I'll be able to make friends!
**[08:05] ---**
Hey, kid.
**[08:07] ---**
What? Who are all of you?
**[08:09] ---**
Hand over that kunai, nice and easy.
**[08:13] ---**
N-No way! I can't hand this over!
**[08:17] ---**
I see. It looks like we have
to take it by force.
**[08:20] ---**
Huh?! What? W-Wait a second.
**[08:27] ---**
Naruto!
**[08:32] ---**
Sexy Jutsu!
**[08:37] ---**
What?!
**[08:39] ---**
Unfortunately, that technique
won't work on us!
**[08:43] ---**
Huh?
**[08:46] ---**
No way!
**[08:49] ---**
They're all women?!
**[08:51] ---**
That's not fair.
**[08:52] ---**
In that case... Clone Jutsu!
**[09:01] ---**
Even if he is a kid,
**[09:03] ---**
this is the first time I've seen
such a poorly made clone.
**[09:07] ---**
Don't let him get away!
Don't show him any mercy!
**[09:16] ---**
If my ninjutsu won't work...
**[09:18] ---**
Don't let him get away!
**[09:23] ---**
What?!
**[09:24] ---**
I know all the hunting traps
in this forest!
**[09:30] ---**
Hurry!
**[09:31] ---**
Here they come!
**[09:39] ---**
Curses! How could we fall
for such a simple trap!
**[09:43] ---**
That brat!
**[09:46] ---**
Umm... Where was the other one?
**[09:49] ---**
Naruto!
**[09:51] ---**
Sensei?
**[09:52] ---**
I'm over here!
**[10:06] ---**
Hey! Are you all right?
**[10:09] ---**
Pull yourself together!
Are you hurt?!
**[10:16] ---**
You've regained consciousness.
**[10:19] ---**
Sensei...
**[10:20] ---**
Come on, we're going back
to the Academy!
**[10:25] ---**
Those guys!
**[10:26] ---**
What are you outsiders doing
sneaking around the Leaf Village!
**[10:31] ---**
Who are you?
**[10:33] ---**
Leave that kid with us,
and don't put up a fight!
**[10:35] ---**
I'm in charge of this child.
I can't do that.
**[10:39] ---**
What, you're a teacher?
**[10:42] ---**
It must be tough having
such a bad student.
**[10:44] ---**
Because of that,
you're going to die.
**[10:47] ---**
It's the bad ones that
you get attached to.
**[10:50] ---**
Besides, you won't be able
to defeat me so easily.
**[10:53] ---**
Naruto! Hang in there!
**[11:11] ---**
Quickly! Surround them!
**[11:17] ---**
Die!
**[11:19] ---**
I will protect Naruto,
no matter what it takes!
**[11:27] ---**
Don't let him get away!
Scatter!
**[11:30] ---**
Multi Phantom Shuriken Jutsu!
**[11:39] ---**
I can't dodge all of them!
**[11:47] ---**
- What?!
- What?!
**[11:50] ---**
Are both of you all right?
**[11:52] ---**
Kakashi! Why are you here?
**[11:55] ---**
Your students told me
what happened.
**[11:57] ---**
I was a little concerned.
**[11:59] ---**
Damn it... He's got back-up!
**[12:01] ---**
It doesn't matter.
We just need to get rid of them all!
**[12:04] ---**
Fire Style: Synergy Jutsu!
**[12:07] ---**
Go, Iruka!
**[12:08] ---**
- Karura!
- Karura!
**[12:16] ---**
Kakashi!
**[12:17] ---**
One down.
**[12:20] ---**
What?!
**[12:22] ---**
Lightning Blade!
**[12:31] ---**
Thank you very much.
**[12:32] ---**
I don't know what would have
happened if you hadn't shown up.
**[12:35] ---**
You would have protected Naruto
even if I hadn't come.
**[12:41] ---**
I think I understand what
you were talking about.
**[12:46] ---**
I didn't try to be upfront with him.
**[12:52] ---**
I was probably trying to
turn my back on him.
**[12:56] ---**
But I think I can finally
face him now.
**[12:59] ---**
I see. That's good.
**[13:03] ---**
Yes!
**[13:11] ---**
This is the Leaf Village's
patrol network.
**[13:15] ---**
So this is what they were
looking into?
**[13:18] ---**
Yes.
**[13:19] ---**
Good work.
**[13:21] ---**
I'll tell the Patrol Unit to reexamine
their village patrol activities right away.
**[13:25] ---**
Please do.
**[13:27] ---**
Even if it was a coincidence,
**[13:29] ---**
it looks like Naruto's recklessness
saved the village.
**[13:33] ---**
You may leave.
**[13:34] ---**
Yes, sir.
**[13:40] ---**
What's wrong?
**[13:41] ---**
Lord Hokage... Umm...
**[13:44] ---**
Thank you for placing me
in charge of Naruto.
**[13:50] ---**
Because of that, I remembered
why I wanted to become a teacher.
**[13:57] ---**
Lord Hokage...
**[13:58] ---**
It was because of something
you said to me long ago.
**[14:09] ---**
*It's already been a year, huh?*
**[14:11] ---**
*Smiling while hiding
your sadness isn't easy, is it?*
**[14:20] ---**
*I heard from your teacher that
you're the center of laughter.*
**[14:30] ---**
*I'm not sad!*
**[14:34] ---**
*It's an honor for a ninja
to die on a mission!*
**[14:39] ---**
*Mom and Dad sacrificed their lives
to protect the village*
**[14:42] ---**
from that demon fox.*
**[14:44] ---**
*They're heroes!*
**[14:45] ---**
*I'm the son of heroes!
I'm not sad that I'm alone!*
**[14:51] ---**
*These are tears of happiness.*
**[14:52] ---**
*That's enough.*
**[14:56] ---**
*I know that you crawl into
a ball when you're by yourself.*
**[15:02] ---**
*But you are not alone.*
**[15:06] ---**
*The ninja of the Hidden Leaf
carry the Will of Fire in them.*
**[15:13] ---**
*Will of Fire?*
**[15:15] ---**
*It's the strong will to protect this village.*
**[15:19] ---**
*As long as you have
the Will of Fire in you,*
**[15:22] ---**
*everyone in the village
is your family.*
**[15:27] ---**
*Iruka... Do you have that?*
**[15:36] ---**
*Yes!*
**[15:42] ---**
I wish to pass on your Will of Fire
to the children of the future, to Naruto.
**[15:53] ---**
Sensei!
**[15:54] ---**
How could you lose the item
that I found?!
**[15:57] ---**
You idiot!
**[16:01] ---**
Huh?
**[16:02] ---**
You almost lost your life today!
**[16:07] ---**
That's true, but...
**[16:10] ---**
Hm? You're awfully quiet today.
**[16:12] ---**
That's because this is
the first time you've yelled at me.
**[16:16] ---**
I'm surprised.
**[16:18] ---**
Oh... I see.
**[16:20] ---**
That's right. I decided that
I would be upfront with you.
**[16:26] ---**
Starting tomorrow,
I'm going to be strict with you!
**[16:30] ---**
What?! That makes me want
to go to the Academy even less!
**[16:35] ---**
Naruto... Do you have
the Will of Fire in you?
**[16:39] ---**
Will of Fire? What's that?
**[16:42] ---**
It's the strong will
to protect this village.
**[16:47] ---**
If you have it, you can become
as strong as Lord Hokage.
**[16:50] ---**
The Hokage?
Is the Hokage that strong?
**[16:54] ---**
Yeah. He's not just strong, either.
**[16:57] ---**
Everyone in the village
respects Lord Hokage.
**[17:00] ---**
He is our leader.
**[17:03] ---**
The Fourth Hokage was a hero who
protected the village from the demon fox.
**[17:08] ---**
A hero?
**[17:10] ---**
All right, I've made up my mind!
**[17:11] ---**
I'm going to become a Hokage
who's stronger than the Fourth Hokage!
**[17:15] ---**
I'm going to make everyone
acknowledge my strength!
**[17:26] ---**
You might become the Hokage
by the time you become this tall.
**[17:31] ---**
Yeah! I'm going to work really hard
to become the Hokage!
**[17:40] ---**
*Naruto...*
**[17:49] ---**
*You really might
become the Hokage.*
**[17:55] ---**
Iruka Sensei, please help us out with this.
**[17:58] ---**
Okay. I'm coming right away!
**[18:15] ---**
Where's Suigetsu?
**[18:18] ---**
Suigetsu? Who knows?
**[18:19] ---**
He went out two or three days ago
and hasn't come back.
**[18:23] ---**
I don't mind if he never comes back.
**[18:26] ---**
I can hear you!
**[18:30] ---**
The Executioner's Blade...
You still have that?
**[18:35] ---**
You left it behind! It was a pain
to go back and retrieve it.
**[18:39] ---**
Why should I carry your things
while fighting the Eight-Tails?!
**[18:43] ---**
I carried the two of you out of there
when you were dying.
**[18:47] ---**
So quit fighting.
**[18:48] ---**
That's so patronizing!
**[18:51] ---**
Fine. Whatever the case, I got it back.
**[18:55] ---**
I don't feel right without this.
**[19:00] ---**
We're all here.
I want all of you to prepare to leave.
**[19:04] ---**
Huh? Are your wounds all right?
**[19:07] ---**
Yeah.
**[19:09] ---**
We're going to the Leaf Village.
**[19:18] ---**
And that's the whole story.
**[19:21] ---**
I never expected Pain to be defeated.
**[19:23] ---**
This is unexpected.
**[19:26] ---**
Konan isn't coming back here anymore.
**[19:29] ---**
What should we do?
We have so many vacant positions.
**[19:33] ---**
We need another pawn who can
synchronize with the Gedo Statue.
**[19:39] ---**
Kisame...
**[19:40] ---**
You go look for the Eight-Tails.
**[19:43] ---**
What about you?
**[19:44] ---**
I have slightly different
business to attend to.
**[19:59] ---**
This is... I wasn't expecting this.
**[20:04] ---**
You're late.
**[20:06] ---**
Did Naruto do it?
**[20:08] ---**
No, it was Pain's doing.
**[20:11] ---**
Pain?!
**[20:12] ---**
But Naruto handled it.
He defeated Pain.
**[20:17] ---**
Naruto did that?!
What about the Nine-Tails?
**[20:20] ---**
He was able to control it on his own.
**[20:24] ---**
I see...
**[20:26] ---**
What? Naruto controlled
the Nine-Tails on his own?!
**[20:30] ---**
There's no time to be surprised.
**[20:32] ---**
Rebuilding the village
is going to be hard work.
**[20:36] ---**
Yamato, we're going to need your help.
**[20:39] ---**
Okay!
**[20:42] ---**
What is it?
**[20:43] ---**
An emergency council has been called.
**[20:46] ---**
As Jonin Squad Leader,
**[20:47] ---**
your presence is also required
at the Feudal Lord's palace, Lord Shikaku.
**[20:52] ---**
Already? All right.
**[21:06] [SONG] ---**
When the fireworks suddenly
explode in the air...
**[21:06] [SONG] ---**
fui ni agatta hanabi wo futari de miageta toki
**[21:16] [SONG] ---**
I couldn't keep my eyes off from your face...
**[21:16] [SONG] ---**
muchuu de miteru kimi no kao wo
**[21:22] [SONG] ---**
sotto nusumimita no
**[21:22] [SONG] ---**
I gazed at you quietly...
**[21:32] [SONG] ---**
It'd be so much easier if I was able to hate you...
**[21:32] [SONG] ---**
kimi no koto kirai ni naretara ii noni
**[21:47] [SONG] ---**
Because I always remember you, in situations like this...
**[21:47] [SONG] ---**
kyou mitai na hi ni wa kitto
**[21:53] [SONG] ---**
I can't help but think about the
times we spent together.
**[21:53] [SONG] ---**
mata omoidashiteshimau yo
**[22:00] [SONG] ---**
I'm ready to forget you...
**[22:00] [SONG] ---**
mou wasureyou kimi no koto zenbu
**[22:09] [SONG] ---**
It just tears at my heart too much.
**[22:09] [SONG] ---**
konna ni mo kanashikute
**[22:13] [SONG] ---**
I wonder... why did we meet each other?
**[22:13] [SONG] ---**
doushite deatteshimattan darou
**[22:21] [SONG] ---**
When I close my eyes...
**[22:21] [SONG] ---**
me wo tojireba
**[22:24] [SONG] ---**
It's like you are here.
**[22:24] [SONG] ---**
ima mo kimi ga soko ni iru you de
**[22:37] ---**
So this is Naruto's room...
**[22:38] ---**
He's a fool, but it would be best
if you looked after him.
**[22:43] ---**
Sure...
**[22:44] ---**
Sasuke Uchiha is also
in your group.
**[22:48] ---**
I'm not naïve enough
to go easy on them
**[22:50] ---**
because of personal feelings.
**[22:52] ---**
I know. I wish you the best of luck.
**[22:56] ---**
Next time on Naruto Shippuden:
"Kakashi Hatake, The Jonin in Charge"
**[23:01] ---**
This looks like it's going
to be troublesome.
**[23:05] ---**
Tune in again!