E196 - Drive Towards Darkness

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[00:17] ---
    That's a pretty impressive structure
    for such a remote place.
[00:21] ---
    I don't sense any ninja chakra
    at all in this region.
[00:25] ---
    Are you going to check it out?
[00:27] ---
    No. We're headed for
    Hidden Leaf Village.
[00:30] ---
    We don't have time to make stops.
[01:00] ---
    Naruto...
[01:07] ---
    How much stronger
    are you going to get?
[01:13] ---
    Naruto!
[01:25] ---
    I'm not done yet.
[01:34] ---
    There was a raccoon dog in Mt. Senba.
[01:38] ---
    A hunter shot it with his rifle,
[01:42] ---
    and cooked it, and grilled it,
[01:44] ---
    then ate it.
[01:45] ---
    Now wrap it in leaves
    and hide it...
[01:59] ---
    Oh!
[02:27] ---
    What are you doing?!
[02:29] ---
    You almost killed yourself!
[02:31] ---
    Hurry and pull me up!
[02:33] ---
    Just who do you think I am?!
[02:38] ---
    H-How dare you!
[02:40] ---
    I don't know who you are,
[02:41] ---
    but if you value your life,
    be more careful.
[02:45] ---
    Y-You! What is your name?
[02:49] ---
    Sasuke... Sasuke Uchiha.
[02:58] ---
    Sasuke...Uchiha...
[04:35] ---
    - Leaf's History -
    Drive Towards Darkness
    
    
    
[04:40] ---
    I have a mission for Team 7.
[04:43] ---
    We received word that ninja
    on the National Wanted List
[04:46] ---
    have entered the Land of Fire.
[04:49] ---
    Your team is to learn what
    their objective is
[04:51] ---
    and watch their movements.
[04:53] ---
    However...
[04:57] ---
    I take it that things aren't going well.
[04:59] ---
    No.
[05:01] ---
    Naruto has always been
    the one trying to catch up to Sasuke.
[05:04] ---
    He wants Sasuke's approval
    more than anyone else.
[05:07] ---
    Sasuke, on the other hand,
[05:10] ---
    has seen Naruto's abilities soar
    and feels inferior.
[05:14] ---
    Being rivals can be difficult.
[05:17] ---
    It's like the relationship Jiraiya
    and Orochimaru had.
[05:22] ---
    I guess I should let them
    cool off a bit.
[05:25] ---
    So just you and Sasuke
    will go on this mission.
[05:28] ---
    What about Naruto and Sakura?
[05:30] ---
    I just happen to have the perfect
    babysitting assignment for those two.
[05:34] ---
    Babysitting?
[05:37] ---
    And so, you two will be going
    on a bodyguard mission.
[05:40] ---
    You can count on us!
[05:42] ---
    So? Where is this person
    we're supposed to protect?
[05:46] ---
    Oh, I didn't introduce you yet.
[05:49] ---
    This is Miss Naho.
[05:50] ---
    I'm Naho.
[05:51] ---
    - Huh?!
    - Huh?!
[05:52] ---
    Then we're guarding...
[05:54] ---
    This young lady.
[05:55] ---
    What?! I thought we were gonna
    be bodyguards for some VIP.
[06:00] ---
    What insolence, Shorty!
[06:02] ---
    You're shorter than I am!
[06:04] ---
    Naruto, be silent!
[06:06] ---
    Miss Naho is a relative
    of the Feudal Lord.
[06:11] ---
    Lady Hokage...
[06:12] ---
    Are you going to tell me that
    my bodyguards are...
[06:15] ---
    These two.
[06:17] ---
    I don't feel safe with these two.
[06:20] ---
    Get me Sasuke Uchiha.
[06:22] ---
    I'm very sorry, but Sasuke is away
    on another mission.
[06:27] ---
    Let them go on that mission.
[06:30] ---
    Summon Sasuke here!
[06:32] ---
    I assure you, these two are
    full-fledged Hidden Leaf ninja too.
[06:35] ---
    There's no need to worry.
[06:37] ---
    I am making a personal request.
[06:39] ---
    What's with her?
    Going on and on about Sasuke.
[06:43] ---
    Maybe they're acquaintances?
[06:45] ---
    Okay, Naruto, Sakura!
[06:48] ---
    Lady Naho must go to Shizume Village
    by today for a land inspection.
[06:53] ---
    On the double!
[06:54] ---
    Now! Stat!
[06:56] ---
    Accompany Lady Naho!
[06:58] ---
    If anything should happen to her,
    I will personally...
[07:04] ---
    - R-Right.
    - R-Right.
[07:07] ---
    Sasuke.
[07:12] ---
    We have no choice
    since it's a mission.
[07:14] ---
    But make no mistake,
    we'll get you there without fail.
[07:18] ---
    That doesn't make me
    feel any safer.
[07:21] ---
    No! I refuse to go anywhere
    unless it's with Sasuke!
[07:24] ---
    But you heard that Sasuke is
    on another mission
[07:27] ---
    and won't return for some time.
[07:30] ---
    Then I'll wait until he does!
[07:32] ---
    Huh?
[07:33] ---
    What about the inspection?
[07:35] ---
    I don't need to go right now.
[07:37] ---
    Of course you do.
[07:39] ---
    Look, why does it have
    to be Sasuke?
[07:46] ---
    Sasuke saved my life.
[07:51] ---
    If Sasuke had not been there,
    I would have died.
[07:54] ---
    Besides that, he looked at me
    as just another woman,
[07:59] ---
    not as a relative of the Feudal Lord.
[08:03] ---
    I doubt that.
[08:05] ---
    I trust Sasuke far more than you!
[08:09] ---
    In any case, I will not go
    anywhere without Sasuke!
[08:13] ---
    Hey, what are we going to do?
[08:15] ---
    We have to accompany her
    to Shizume Village by today.
[08:19] ---
    I know, but...
[08:22] ---
    If anything should happen to her,
    I will personally...
[08:31] ---
    Naho, I will protect you without fail!
[08:34] ---
    Yes! There's no one as
    trustworthy as you!
[08:39] ---
    Hey, act more like Sasuke, will you?
[08:42] ---
    Don't worry.
[08:44] ---
    Then stop doing things that
    are out of his character!
[08:46] ---
    If Naho figures it out and
    demands that we turn back,
[08:50] ---
    we'll be in big trouble.
[08:51] ---
    I know. Besides, she wouldn't know
    how Sasuke usually acts.
[08:58] ---
    What are you two whispering about?
[09:01] ---
    Is it something
    you don't want me to hear?
[09:04] ---
    Shut up and be quiet!
[09:06] ---
    Sasuke...
[09:09] ---
    Hey! Why are you talking in
    such an angry manner?
[09:12] ---
    Well, isn't that how
    Sasuke always talks?
[09:18] ---
    That aloof manner is enough
    to melt a girl's heart.
[09:22] ---
    O-Oh yeah?
[09:24] ---
    Keep acting aloof!
[09:26] ---
    Cripes...
[09:28] ---
    Now that I think about it...
[09:31] ---
    Something seems to be
    bothering Sasuke lately.
[09:38] ---
    Thank you, Sasuke.
[09:40] ---
    You saved me from the Sand,
    didn't you, Sasuke?
[09:45] ---
    No. It was Naruto who saved you.
[10:03] ---
    I didn't feel safe with just
    that stupid-looking one.
[10:06] ---
    Thank goodness you came, Sasuke.
[10:08] ---
    "Stupid-looking"?
[10:10] ---
    Is she talking about me?
    Damn it!
[10:12] ---
    How come Sasuke is so popular?!
[10:15] ---
    Sasuke, is something wrong?
[10:18] ---
    Nothing's wrong!
[10:27] ---
    Something wrong?
[10:28] ---
    Nothing. I just felt a shiver
    down my spine.
[10:31] ---
    Our mission is to track
    the movement of wanted criminals.
[10:35] ---
    Don't let your guard down.
[10:37] ---
    Yeah.
[10:39] ---
    Are we getting close to Shizume Village?
[10:42] ---
    I think it's beyond this forest.
[10:45] ---
    We're almost there then.
[10:47] ---
    Sasuke...
[10:51] ---
    When she's asleep,
    she's very cute.
[10:54] ---
    I guess Sasuke is her hero.
[10:58] ---
    Seems that way.
[11:11] ---
    There are so few of them.
[11:14] ---
    Looks like they've gone out.
[11:17] ---
    The question is, where?
[11:22] ---
    Is this an abduction plan?
[11:24] ---
    Says it will take place
    near Shizume Village.
[11:27] ---
    The target is a young girl named Naho,
    who is related to the Feudal Lord.
[11:33] ---
    This girl...
[11:37] ---
    Who are you guys?
[11:42] ---
    Naho, can I put you down for a while?
[11:45] ---
    What is happening?
[11:47] ---
    Step away!
    Our business isn't with you.
[11:50] ---
    What?
[11:52] ---
    Target confirmed.
[11:54] ---
    Hand over that girl.
[11:56] ---
    Not to guys like you!
[11:58] ---
    That's right, Sasuke!
[12:00] ---
    Make mincemeat out of them!
[12:04] ---
    I intend to do just that.
[12:06] ---
    Sakura, take care of Naho.
[12:07] ---
    Right.
[12:09] ---
    Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu!
[12:16] ---
    W-What?!
[12:17] ---
    Wow! So many Sasukes!
[12:20] ---
    Let's go!
[12:22] ---
    Sasuke Punch!
[12:24] ---
    Sasuke! You are so cool!
[12:26] ---
    Sasuke Kick!
[12:28] ---
    You're wonderful!
[12:30] ---
    Sasuke Chop! Chop! Chop!
[12:33] ---
    He's mesmerizing.
[12:39] ---
    Give me a break.
[12:42] ---
    Earth Style: Mudslide Jutsu!
[12:52] ---
    Don't worry!
[12:54] ---
    Here I go!
[12:57] ---
    U-zu-ma-ki!
[12:59] ---
    I mean...
[13:00] ---
    Lions Barrage!
[13:06] ---
    He did it!
[13:10] ---
    A jutsu like that is useless
    against me!
[13:14] ---
    You're a stubborn one.
[13:16] ---
    Sasuke, beat him up!
[13:18] ---
    Naho, it's dangerous. Stay back!
[13:29] ---
    This time, I'll make sure
    you can't get back up!
[13:33] ---
    Take this!
[13:35] ---
    Rasengan!
[13:43] ---
    How was that? Cool, huh?
[13:45] ---
    Naho! Sakura!
[13:50] ---
    Sasuke...help me.
[13:53] ---
    Naho!
[13:54] ---
    If you resist, this girl is dead.
[13:59] ---
    You...
[14:00] ---
    It didn't work.
[14:02] ---
    Your jutsu is still incomplete.
[14:05] ---
    What?!
[14:13] ---
    Oh?
[14:14] ---
    Sasuke!
[14:17] ---
    You're...not Sasuke?
[14:21] ---
    Sasuke, help!
[14:24] ---
    Sasuke!
[14:31] ---
    I followed the ninja's footprints,
    but the scent becomes mixed here.
[14:37] ---
    They must have had a scuffle
    with Naruto and Sakura.
[14:41] ---
    We just missed them.
[14:43] ---
    Why is Naruto involved
    in this mission?
[14:45] ---
    Guarding the girl named Naho is
    Naruto and Sakura's current assignment.
[14:51] ---
    What?!
[14:52] ---
    They're not here, so it must mean
    they've been taken captive.
[14:56] ---
    This is bad.
[14:59] ---
    Summoning Jutsu!
[15:02] ---
    We don't have time.
[15:03] ---
    Sasuke, I'm leaving Pakkun with you.
[15:06] ---
    Let's split up and search!
[15:08] ---
    Understood.
[15:14] ---
    The girl is worth money,
[15:16] ---
    but shouldn't we have gotten rid
    of the two ninja?
[15:19] ---
    We're up against ninja.
[15:21] ---
    Having more hostages won't hurt.
[15:22] ---
    Hey hey!
[15:24] ---
    You'll regret doing this to us!
[15:26] ---
    A ninja who cannot weave signs
    is no threat to us.
[15:31] ---
    You just wait!
[15:34] ---
    Hey! Cut it out!
[15:37] ---
    Even if I can't weave signs...
[15:41] ---
    - Huh?!
    - Huh?!
[15:45] ---
    Naho, run!
[15:46] ---
    Okay!
[15:54] ---
    Naho!
[15:57] ---
    I won't let you get away.
[16:00] ---
    Naughty girls must be punished.
[16:05] ---
    Sasuke... Help me, Sasuke!
[16:09] ---
    Sasuke... Sasuke... Sasuke...
[16:13] ---
    It's no use.
[16:15] ---
    No one is coming.
[16:24] ---
    Sasuke!
[16:25] ---
    Sasuke!
[16:27] ---
    Not bad.
[16:29] ---
    So you're the real one?
[16:32] ---
    Real one?
[16:33] ---
    That brat over there has
    been impersonating you.
[16:36] ---
    He did what?!
[16:38] ---
    It's because you were late!
[16:40] ---
    Hey kid, we're here to help.
[16:42] ---
    Pakkun!
[16:45] ---
    This one fought pretty well.
    Now, what about you?
[16:51] ---
    I'll show you! Right now!
[16:59] ---
    He's fast!
[17:07] ---
    Sasuke!
[17:08] ---
    Cut this off quickly!
[17:10] ---
    I'm doing my best.
[17:22] ---
    Aren't you done yet?!
[17:24] ---
    I'm working on it!
[17:31] ---
    You're awfully tough.
[17:33] ---
    That level of attack won't work on me.
[17:36] ---
    Then how about this?
[17:39] ---
    Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu!
[17:44] ---
    Sasuke!
[17:56] ---
    This just won't do it.
[17:59] ---
    Though I admit,
    it makes me resistant to shock.
[18:08] ---
    My true form feels
    much lighter.
[18:12] ---
    I don't believe it.
[18:13] ---
    This whole time, he coated
    himself using Earth Style.
[18:15] ---
    So that's it! No wonder
    my Rasengan didn't work either.
[18:19] ---
    Let's start over again.
[18:23] ---
    He disappeared?!
[18:25] ---
    You're not even moving.
[18:27] ---
    Not much of an opponent, are you?
[18:33] ---
    Sasuke! I'm coming!
[18:35] ---
    No!
[18:36] ---
    He's mine!
[18:39] ---
    Oh? Sharingan.
[18:41] ---
    You belong to the Uchiha clan?
[18:43] ---
    So you know the Sharingan?
[18:45] ---
    As ninja, my people wander
    and work for various employers.
[18:50] ---
    In the last great war,
[18:51] ---
    we battled members
    of the Uchiha clan too.
[18:55] ---
    By the way...
[18:56] ---
    I heard that one member named
    Itachi Uchiha
[19:00] ---
    betrayed the Hidden Leaf
    and killed his entire clan.
[19:05] ---
    So there was a survivor
    among the Uchiha.
[19:09] ---
    Or could it be that you
    weren't worth killing?
[19:15] ---
    There is no value in killing you now.
[19:19] ---
    I have no interest in you now.
[19:22] ---
    Taking Naruto is the supreme order
    given to me by the Akatsuki.
[19:30] ---
    Shut up!
[19:35] ---
    Oh, I hit the nail on the head
    and upset you, have I?
[19:39] ---
    That is why you are...
[19:42] ---
    ...a fool!
[19:46] ---
    What?!
[19:56] ---
    Sasuke, that's enough.
[19:59] ---
    Are you telling me what to do?
[20:03] ---
    Don't get carried away.
[20:05] ---
    Sasuke, you're scary.
[20:08] ---
    Spare me.
[20:11] ---
    Kakashi!
[20:11] ---
    Kakashi Sensei!
[20:13] ---
    You can stop now.
[20:15] ---
    We still have a lot of questions
    to ask them.
[20:20] ---
    Hey...
[20:22] ---
    I'm going on back to
    the village then.
[20:25] ---
    Sheesh.
[20:27] ---
    Sasuke...
[20:29] ---
    Sorry.
[20:30] ---
    He's got a lot on his mind right now.
[20:33] ---
    But he's actually a good guy.
[20:35] ---
    Forgive him, okay?
[20:40] ---
    Thanks.
[20:41] ---
    One day, when he's back
    to his old self,
[20:43] ---
    I'll take you to see him.
[20:59] ---
    Sasuke... I promise.
[22:37] ---
    What do you mean,
    "Danzo is the new Hokage"?!
    
    
[22:40] ---
    Plus, he gave permission
    to dispose of Sasuke?!
    
    
[22:43] ---
    Sasuke is a Rogue Ninja.
    
    
[22:44] ---
    It was only Lady Tsunade's benevolence
    that allowed us to settle this privately.
    
    
[22:48] ---
    I'm going to see Danzo!
    
    
[22:49] ---
    I'm coming too.
    
    
[22:50] ---
    Calm down, both of you!
    
    
[22:53] ---
    Next time on Naruto Shippuden:
    "The Sixth Hokage Danzo"
    
    
    
[22:58] ---
    I can't stay calm!
    
    
    
[23:05] ---
    Tune in again!