E182 - Gaara’s Bond

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[00:09] ---
    This is quite a challenge.
[00:11] ---
    All the more reason why it'll become
    a good puppet once I fully master it.
[00:14] ---
    I wondered why
    you were cooped up in here.
[00:17] ---
    New puppets?
[00:19] ---
    Yeah... It's a bit complicated
    to assemble.
[00:24] ---
    And I wasn't cooped up!
[00:27] ---
    Getting ready for war?
[00:35] ---
    Sort of...
[00:41] ---
    You heard what happened
    to the Leaf Village.
[00:44] ---
    At this point,
    nothing would surprise me.
[00:47] ---
    The Leaf Village belongs
    to our alliance.
[00:50] ---
    We can't shrug it off as
    someone else's problem.
[00:53] ---
    Nope. And rebuilding a village
    that's been destroyed
[00:56] ---
    is no easy task.
[00:57] ---
    Above all, they must fill the void
    created by an absent Hokage.
[01:03] ---
    You're right.
[01:04] ---
    From a political and
    psychological standpoint,
[01:07] ---
    being without their Hokage,
    their leader and pillar,
[01:10] ---
    has got to hurt badly.
[01:12] ---
    Damn, I screwed up.
[01:14] ---
    Do you think they can
    overcome the damage
[01:16] ---
    the Akatsuki caused without
    a Hokage, Gaara?
[01:23] ---
    I don't know.
[01:26] ---
    But...that village has him.
[01:33] ---
    I don't want to say this...
[01:36] ---
    But you're nothing
    but a frightening weapon to the village.
[01:40] ---
    It'll just be a struggle for you
[01:42] ---
    to join a regular unit at this point.
[01:46] ---
    The superiors don't think
    well of you.
[01:50] ---
    And a majority of the village
    is scared of you.
[02:03] ---
    - But...
    - I know that.
[02:06] ---
    But I will be overcome with
    an even greater suffering
[02:09] ---
    if I just wait around.
[02:14] ---
    I just have to work hard and
    carve out a future for myself.
[02:18] ---
    And I must not run away
    from my path of solitude.
[02:22] ---
    If I do that, then someday...
[02:26] ---
    I can be like him.
[02:29] ---
    Huh?!
[02:31] ---
    A joint mission with the Hidden Sand?!
[02:34] ---
    We can handle this without them!
[02:37] ---
    Now don't say that.
[02:39] ---
    There's trouble at the borderline
    we share with the Sand Village.
[02:42] ---
    If a request went to one side,
    the other side might be offended, right?
[02:45] ---
    So wouldn't it be better if
    the two allies cooperated
[02:48] ---
    and worked together
    on this mission?
[02:51] ---
    Besides, that makes it easier.
[02:55] ---
    This alliance was formed right
    after the attack on the Leaf Village.
[03:00] ---
    So there's bound to be problems
    at the start.
[03:02] ---
    The first step is to build trust
    in our relationship,
[03:05] ---
    and that's what this mission is.
[03:08] ---
    Wow, Sasuke!
[03:10] ---
    You are amazingly sharp!
[03:12] ---
    It takes all the fun out if
    you explain it so bluntly.
[03:15] ---
    What? What?
    What do you mean?
[03:18] ---
    It's too deep for you to
    ever understand!
[03:20] ---
    This is about nations
    and villages and important people.
[03:25] ---
    Come on Sakura...
    You don't have to sound so mean.
[03:29] ---
    Anyway, it's a joint mission.
[03:31] ---
    So let's do our best to
    get along with them.
[03:36] ---
    Okay, enough talking.
[03:39] ---
    Let's head to the rendezvous point
    with the Sand.
[03:41] ---
    All right! Let's race to see
    who gets there first!
[03:45] ---
    Hey Naruto! No fair!
[03:49] ---
    I'm the first!
[03:51] ---
    You're so immature!
[03:55] ---
    Jeez...
[03:57] ---
    This should be our rendezvous point.
[04:00] ---
    Maybe we got here too early.
[04:02] ---
    They're late? What jerks!
[04:06] ---
    Those guys in the Sand Village...
[04:07] ---
    You can never tell
    what they're thinking.
[04:09] ---
    They're sorta scary.
[04:11] ---
    If they expect to be friends
    with the Leaf Village,
[04:13] ---
    they should be more prompt!
[04:16] ---
    Sorry we're late.
[04:20] ---
    Ga...Ga...
[04:23] ---
    Gaara?!
[04:28] ---
    Of all people...
[04:32] ---
    He's the one we're doing
    the joint mission with?
[04:43] ---
    Oh... Don't worry, Gaara.
    You're right on time.
[04:47] ---
    We got here a little early, that's all.
[04:50] ---
    No...
[04:53] ---
    P-Pardon me!
[04:54] ---
    I'm sorry!
[04:58] ---
    We were a little late.
    My apologies.
[05:06] ---
    He's lost much of that bloodthirsty look
    and gotten mellower.
[05:13] ---
    The Sand's...
[05:14] ---
    Ultimate Defense!
[05:19] ---
    Ow ow ow!
[05:21] ---
    Hey, what's the big idea, Naruto?!
[05:23] ---
    Oww...
[05:25] ---
    Just a way of greeting him.
[05:27] ---
    Throwing rocks can't hurt
    No Brows anyway, right?
[05:32] ---
    Huh? Where are the other two?
[05:36] ---
    H-He made Lord Gaara use
    his Ultimate Defense.
[05:39] ---
    How scary is that?!
[05:43] ---
    I guess he can't get accepted
    that easily.
[05:46] ---
    Cripes, what's with them?
    They're such wimps.
[05:51] ---
    Say, why aren't make-up dude
    and fan lady with you?
[05:56] ---
    Oww!
[05:57] ---
    You mean, Kankuro and Temari.
[05:59] ---
    I'm currently enlisted under
    the regular forces.
[06:03] ---
    Let me introduce you to
    my subordinates, Yaoki and Korobi.
[06:07] ---
    I'm Yaoki!
[06:09] ---
    I'm Korobi!
[06:11] ---
    I'm Hatake Kakashi,
    the one in charge of this mission.
[06:15] ---
    And this is Naruto, Sakura,
    and Sasuke.
[06:18] ---
    What's up!
[06:19] ---
    Nice to meet you.
[06:20] ---
    Oh, hello!
[06:22] ---
    Pleased to meet you!
[06:25] ---
    They're still rookies.
    Please be patient with them.
[06:31] ---
    Now that we've joined up,
[06:32] ---
    Gaara's team will approach from
    the western side of the mountain.
[06:35] ---
    My Team 7 will approach
    from the east.
[06:37] ---
    And we'll simultaneously attack
    the bandits who are based at the summit.
[06:41] ---
    The assault will commence at midnight.
[06:44] ---
    Does that sound okay?
[06:49] ---
    There's no need to wait that long.
[06:51] ---
    We can take out those bandits
    by ourselves!
[06:55] ---
    The bandits are made up
    of rogue ninja.
[06:58] ---
    Word has it that chunin-class ninja
    are among them.
[07:02] ---
    He's right, Naruto!
[07:03] ---
    You might end up
    putting us all in danger!
[07:08] ---
    Fine, I got it.
[07:10] ---
    We'll go with your strategy.
[07:17] ---
    There's something
    I need to discuss with you.
[07:23] ---
    Why's Gaara acting all secretive?
[07:26] ---
    The two captains probably want
    to go over details.
[07:33] ---
    Captain? He's so full of himself!
[07:39] ---
    Someone tracking you?
[07:41] ---
    Yes... Hopefully there's no interference.
[07:45] ---
    But I thought you should know.
[07:50] ---
    You seem to have someone in mind.
[07:54] ---
    The higher-ups of my village hate me.
[08:00] ---
    I may cause you trouble, but...
[08:02] ---
    That's fine with me.
[08:06] ---
    This mission will
    only be meaningful
[08:08] ---
    if the Leaf and Sand Villages
    complete this mission and
[08:10] ---
    tighten our bonds.
[08:12] ---
    The more problems we face together,
    the stronger our bond will become.
[08:19] ---
    All right. Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke!
[08:21] ---
    We're leaving now!
[08:22] ---
    Yes!
[08:23] ---
    
[08:25] ---
    Don't be late this time, Gaara!
[08:31] ---
    We're leaving too.
[08:35] ---
    Can you believe he volunteered
    for the regular forces?
[08:39] ---
    It makes our mission
    that much easier.
[08:43] ---
    The higher-ups will be very pleased.
[08:47] ---
    And our reputation will grow as well.
[08:51] ---
    Gaara of the Sand!
[08:53] ---
    We're taking your head!
[10:26] ---
    - Leaf's History -
     Gaara's Bond
    
    
    
    
[10:34] ---
    I had heard rumors that
    Lord Gaara had changed.
[10:38] ---
    However...
[10:42] ---
    The Ultimate Defense...of the Sand...
[10:51] ---
    It's a fact that countless ninja
    have become victims of his wrath.
[10:58] ---
    I hope nothing goes wrong.
[11:12] ---
    A foe?!
[11:13] ---
    Is it the bandits?!
[11:15] ---
    No...
[11:19] ---
    Their target...is me.
[11:23] ---
    The superiors don't think well of you.
[11:26] ---
    And a majority of the village
    is scared of you.
[11:29] ---
    I've decided to move forward.
[11:34] ---
    I can't afford to be stuck
    here like this!
[11:43] ---
    What's wrong, Kakashi Sensei?
[11:45] ---
    How long do you intend to tail us?
[11:47] ---
    Show yourself!
[11:48] ---
    Huh? What?
[11:54] ---
    No wonder they call you
    Kakashi of the Sharingan eye.
[11:56] ---
    I thought I had hid my presence.
[12:02] ---
    Please continue on your way.
[12:05] ---
    We have no intention of interfering
    with the missions of allied nations.
[12:11] ---
    An ally nation?
[12:13] ---
    Do you belong to the Sand Village?
[12:15] ---
    Please think of us as...auditors.
[12:20] ---
    Auditors?
[12:22] ---
    As in inspectors.
[12:24] ---
    They're probably here to observe
    the outcome of this mission
[12:26] ---
    from behind the scene.
[12:28] ---
    And they need to wear masks
    for that?
[12:31] ---
    I don't trust them.
[12:32] ---
    Actually...
[12:34] ---
    They don't trust Gaara.
    Isn't that it?
[12:43] ---
    To the Sand Village,
    Lord Gaara's power...
[12:47] ---
    Rather, because
    we are the Sand Village,
[12:49] ---
    Lord Gaara's power poses
    a serious threat to us.
[12:52] ---
    You have also seen
    Lord Gaara's jutsu.
[12:56] ---
    Don't you agree that it is
    a power that shouldn't exist?
[13:04] ---
    They're even thinking of
    eliminating Gaara.
[13:07] ---
    So an assassination squad
    has been dispatched.
[13:12] ---
    It's not a bad proposition for
    the Leaf Village either.
[13:15] ---
    After all, your neighboring village will
    have one less powerful weapon.
[13:20] ---
    How cruel.
    He's a ninja from your village.
[13:23] ---
    You understand, don't you?
[13:25] ---
    Lord Gaara is a serious threat
    to both our villages
[13:28] ---
    and cannot continue to exist!
[13:32] ---
    I am a dangerous tool to the village.
[13:36] ---
    I'm a past relic that they
    would prefer to see disappear.
[13:40] ---
    Back then, that's what
    I thought about myself.
[13:44] ---
    Rather, I couldn't help but believe it.
[13:48] ---
    And...
[13:49] ---
    that was the harshest thing to bear.
[13:54] ---
    The thought that my existence
    didn't matter to the world.
[14:00] ---
    Then why do I exist?
    What's the point of me living?
[14:05] ---
    Lord Gaara cannot continue to exist...
[14:19] ---
    Don't let them go!
[14:20] ---
    Surely there are those who
    are sympathetic towards Gaara
[14:22] ---
    among the Sand Village.
[14:26] ---
    You people were not able
    to accept Gaara.
[14:29] ---
    And I can understand your point.
[14:32] ---
    But don't jump to the conclusion
    that we feel the same way.
[14:41] ---
    He fell for it!
[14:43] ---
    - Huh?!
    - Huh?!
[14:49] ---
    Wh-What's going on?!
[14:51] ---
    Why are the puppets...?!
[14:53] ---
    Lord Gaara!
[15:13] ---
    We'll be killed!
[15:15] ---
    That's right!
[15:16] ---
    That guy is a killing machine
    who thinks nothing of human lives!
[15:20] ---
    He's a monster who enjoys killing!
[15:24] ---
    L-Lord Gaara...
[15:37] ---
    Who would've thought
    he would fall for our trap so easily?
[15:42] ---
    This makes our mission much easier.
[15:46] ---
    Puppet Water Style:
    Mystic Rain Dance Jutsu!
[16:00] ---
    D-Did we get away?
[16:01] ---
    Run?
[16:03] ---
    From what?
[16:04] ---
    Huh?
[16:06] ---
    Back there, didn't Lord Gaara...
[16:12] ---
    Did he tell us to get away?
[16:18] ---
    Are you all right?!
[16:21] ---
    Where's Gaara?
[16:27] ---
    You guys, did you abandon
    your friend?!
[16:35] ---
    Friend...
[16:39] ---
    You and me...
[16:42] ---
    and Lord Gaara?
[16:50] ---
    The rain your sand absorbed
    is molded with our chakra.
[16:53] ---
    It had dampened your sand,
    making it less cohesive.
[17:00] ---
    Your jutsu is sealed.
[17:02] ---
    Die!
[17:05] ---
    What?!
[17:08] ---
    Gaara!
[17:09] ---
    We've come to rescue you!
[17:15] ---
    Naruto...Uzumaki!
[17:21] ---
    That's just a Shadow Clone.
[17:22] ---
    Don't get nervous!
[17:23] ---
    Only one of them is real!
[17:25] ---
    He's not alone!
[17:27] ---
    We're not gonna run anymore!
[17:30] ---
    Lord Gaara is our friend!
[17:35] ---
    Lord Gaara!
    We're sorry we ran off without you!
[17:39] ---
    We're going to fight too!
[17:40] ---
    Alongside you, Lord Gaara!
[17:44] ---
    Those two...
[17:48] ---
    Damn small fries.
[17:52] ---
    The higher-ups have taken
    my power lightly.
[17:55] ---
    It'll take more than this to kill me.
[18:13] ---
    This is more than enough
    for you guys.
[18:17] ---
    Show off.
[18:24] ---
    What an unfortunate incident.
[18:26] ---
    The ones we encountered
    have been restrained.
[18:30] ---
    I've caused you trouble. Forgive me.
[18:34] ---
    These are the ones
    who caused trouble.
[18:37] ---
    Don't!
[18:39] ---
    I know perfectly well what they're like.
[18:43] ---
    But...still...
[18:47] ---
    they are my people
    from the Sand Village.
[18:52] ---
    I see.
[18:54] ---
    Well then...
    Shall we get back to our mission?
[19:01] ---
    This is where it all starts for me.
[19:04] ---
    Starting with this small bond.
[19:11] ---
    I, too, want to become
    someone who is needed.
[19:21] ---
    Instead of a weapon that is feared.
[19:36] ---
    And as the Kazekage of
    the Hidden Sand Village.
[19:42] ---
    You realized your dream.
[19:44] ---
    To forge a bond with
    your people in the village
[19:47] ---
    and be accepted by them,
    and to become the Kazekage.
[19:51] ---
    He was the one who taught me
    to deepen my bond with my people.
[19:56] ---
    Thanks to him,
    I was able to regain my true self.
[20:03] ---
    That village has him.
[20:06] ---
    The one who cherishes a friend's bond
    more than anyone I know.
[20:10] ---
    Naruto Uzumaki...
[20:15] ---
    Knowing him and the friends
    he holds so dear
[20:19] ---
    they'll overcome this disaster and
    grow even stronger from it.
[20:38] ---
    Tell me again.
[20:40] ---
    Tell me what
    you said back then...once more.
[20:46] ---
    We're sorry we ran off without you.
[20:48] ---
    Not that!
[20:50] ---
    No.
[20:52] ---
    What you said before that.
[20:54] ---
    - Oh!
    - Huh?
[20:58] ---
    - We're your friends!
    - We're your friends!
[22:36] ---
    What is the meaning of this?
    
    
[22:37] ---
    After all this time,
    you still haven't captured Naruto?!
    
    
[22:41] ---
    I'm sorry, Lady Tsunade!
    
    
[22:43] ---
    He's more troublesome
    than we had expected.
    
    
[22:45] ---
    The Medical Unit is not enough
    to contain him!
    
    
[22:48] ---
    If we're to consider
    the danger he poses,
    
    
[22:50] ---
    we must take whatever
    means necessary!
    
    
[22:53] ---
    Next time on Naruto Shippuden:
    "Naruto: Outbreak"
    
    
    
[22:58] ---
    You won't escape this time, Naruto!
    
    
    
[23:05] ---
    Tune in again!