E208 - As One’s Friend

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    How was the lower level?
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    Everyone was annihilated except for us.
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    It seems like two of Sasuke's subordinates
    are still around here.
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    Did you see them?
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    We haven't seen them.
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    They probably died too.
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    Everything is a mess down there.
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    No. A Sensory-Type Ninja
    from the Hidden Cloud
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    confirmed that they survived.
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    They asked us to capture them
    and then they left.
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    Oh, is that so?
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    You two…
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    Remove your armor.
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    Oh my, it seems we've been found out.
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    Just as I thought,
    that wasn't a very good plan.
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    Sakura, why did you do
    something like that?
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    Sai! What are you doing here?
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    It's a clone.
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    I'm going to tell you
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    what Sakura really wanted to say earlier,
    but couldn't.
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    "Really wanted to say"?
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    What do you mean, Sai?
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    Sakura didn't come to
    confess her love for you.
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    The Hidden Leaf Ninja have
    come to a consensus
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    and I'm here to inform you.
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    I thought it was strange.
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    So she was hiding something after all.
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    I've come to understand her feelings.
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    Why Sakura couldn't bring
    herself to tell you.
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    Tell me, Sai…
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    about the consensus.
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    The Hidden Leaf will deal with Sasuke.
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    Every one of your comrades is committed
    to that and will act accordingly.
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    As One's Friend
    
    
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    The Hidden Leaf will deal with Sasuke.
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    Every one of your comrades is committed
    to that and will act accordingly.
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    Did Sakura…
    Did Sakura really agree to that?!
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    Sakura loves Sasuke so much!
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    And yet…
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    How could she?!
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    After Akatsuki's attack on our village,
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    the Hidden Leaf Ninja can no longer
    recognize Sasuke as one of their own,
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    not after he supported the Akatsuki.
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    Sakura is not a fool.
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    She's not a child who wouldn't understand
    the difficulty of the situation.
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    That's why we came here in person
    to try to explain it to you.
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    Then why didn't she just come out
    and tell me the truth?
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    It wasn't that simple.
    You know that.
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    She understood how hurt
    you would feel.
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    But still…
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    By telling you
    she's given up on Sasuke
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    and declaring her love for you,
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    she was freeing you from the burden
    of that promise you made.
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    Naruto, this is a once
    in a lifetime request.
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    Please…bring Sasuke back!
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    And still, you insisted
    on rescuing Sasuke.
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    I believe that's why
    she couldn't tell you the truth.
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    Because she was thinking
    about your feelings.
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    In fact, she probably expected you
    to say that.
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    To be honest, Sakura made us promise
    not to tell you the truth.
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    She said she would tell you somehow.
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    She said it was her duty to do so.
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    But if she was expecting
    Naruto's reaction,
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    she never intended to
    tell him the truth, right?
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    What is Sakura planning to do?
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    This is just an assumption on my part.
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    But I believe Sakura…
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    She intends to kill Sasuke herself.
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    Is that true, Sai?!
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    Probably.
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    Please don't take it all on yourself.
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    I feel the same way as you.
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    So does everyone else.
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    Oh…yeah.
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    Thank you, Sai.
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    I know.
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    Sakura smiled and told everyone
    she would cooperate.
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    But this time,
    I saw through her fake smile.
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    No way.
    Sakura wouldn't do such a thing.
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    She's crazy about Sasuke—
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    It's because she loves him so much
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    that she can't bear to watch
    Sasuke turn more and more evil.
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    It's because she loves him so much
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    that she wants to save Sasuke
    from this path of evil.
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    Even if that means killing the one
    she loves with her own hands.
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    That is how committed she is
    to her love for Sasuke.
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    And in doing so, Naruto…
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    She's prepared to accept your hatred.
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    It's her way of atoning for
    the lifelong burden she placed on you.
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    Until now, Sakura relied on you too much.
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    This time, she intends to resolve
    everything alone.
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    Sai…
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    Why are you telling me all this?
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    Sasuke is the source of Naruto's agony.
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    But aren't you a part of it too?
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    It wasn't my intention,
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    but I'm partly to blame for
    provoking Sakura.
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    That's why I told you.
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    I couldn't ignore what Sakura's doing.
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    And besides, I belong to Team 7.
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    I see.
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    Having learned all this,
    Naruto must be in turmoil.
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    Now then… What to do?
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    There is something
    you must hear immediately.
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    We will tell you everything that happened
    at the Five Kage Summit.
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    It's been a long time, Danzo.
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    We haven't met since
    the Uchiha incident.
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    Foo, Torune, assist me.
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    I'm going to break the seal
    on my right arm.
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    Keep him occupied.
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    So you're going for it, Danzo?
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    Madara… His abilities are limitless.
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    Be careful.
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    – Yes, sir.
    – Yes, sir.
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    Torune, we'll back each other up
    and attack.
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    I know.
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    Mind Transfer…
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    He disappeared into the pillar.
[10:19] ---
    It seems he can slip
    through objects after all.
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    Well? Are you able to sense his chakra?
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    No. He has completely disappeared.
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    A Sensory-Type with Mind Transfer skills.
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    A member of the Yamanaka Clan, huh?
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    In order to protect himself,
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    he de-materializes his body
    at the moment of an attack
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    and passes right through it.
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    But he solidifies his body to make
    physical contact when he attacks.
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    We have to aim for the counterattack.
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    That was a well thought out analysis.
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    The counterattack must
    be timed perfectly.
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    We'll attack one after the other
    and get him on the second stage.
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    The first stage will be a diversion.
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    I'll be the decoy.
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    He's already seen through
    my Mind Transfer Jutsu.
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    We'll go with your jutsu.
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    Got it.
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    That technique…
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    Torune… That jutsu…
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    Now!
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    This guy…
    He just pretended to attack.
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    Damn it. We fell for it!
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    Hmm…
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    A jutsu to flush in chakra
    and destroy cells?
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    How troublesome.
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    Forgive me, Foo.
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    I'll extract them right away.
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    This isn't chakra.
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    These are nano-sized venom beetles.
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    They are almost like bacteria.
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    Insects that devour cells on contact.
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    I've heard of them.
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    You are a ninja from the Aburame Clan
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    who knows Hidden Ninjutsu.
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    I see. You're the son
    of Shikuro Aburame,
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    the one with immunity to those insects.
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    To think you were in the Foundation.
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    Danzo!
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    You have yourself a good subordinate.
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    Forgive me, Torune.
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    Don't blame yourself, Foo.
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    Use your sensors to
    locate him quickly.
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    I'll get him the next time.
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    Damn it!
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    He sucked in Torune!
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    My right arm has been injected
    with the venom beetles.
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    You're next.
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    I see.
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    Who would have thought the meeting
    would become so intense.
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    I guess with Danzo…
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    I'm not too eager about
    becoming the Hokage.
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    And even if the situation
    requires me to accept…
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    I'll have to return to
    Hidden Leaf Village first
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    and hear what the others say.
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    Madara has declared war on us!
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    There's no time to deliberate.
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    I'm sure everyone will approve.
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    We should have them proceed
    on the premise
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    that you are the Hokage, Kakashi.
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    If our response is delayed
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    and the Akatsuki and Madara
    take the advantage,
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    that would be even worse.
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    I guess you're right. Thanks.
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    And Sasuke…
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    For him to attack the summit…
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    Naruto, this is a battle to protect
    the Eight-Tails and the Nine-Tails.
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    Namely you.
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    And it's also for the ninja world.
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    As the Kazekage,
    I would give my life to protect you.
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    If Sasuke Uchiha confronts
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    the Allied Shinobi Forces
    as a member of the Akatsuki,
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    I will show no mercy.
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    Sasuke, you and I are alike.
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    We've both walked through
    the darkness of this world.
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    That's why you should be able to see
    even the faintest glimmer of light.
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    In the past and even now.
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    I closed my eyes long ago.
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    My goals exist only in the darkness.
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    Sasuke doesn't care about you.
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    All he wants is darkness.
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    Naruto, you told me,
    "I am going to be the Hokage."
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    I have become the Kazekage.
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    If you are prepared to bear
    the burden of being a Kage,
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    then do what is right
    as Sasuke's friend.
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    We've said everything we needed to say.
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    Let's go, Gaara.
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    We will return to our village.
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    Kakashi Hatake…
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    With the understanding that
    you will be Hokage,
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    the Sand will take action.
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    As allied nations,
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    I pray that there will be
    no conflicting intel between us.
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    Understood.
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    I consider you my friend.
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    In the past,
    "friend" was merely a word to me.
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    Nothing more, nothing less.
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    But after meeting you,
    you made me realize that…
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    the meaning of that word
    is what's important.
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    What does it mean?
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    What can you do for Sasuke?
    Think hard about that.
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    Let's go.
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    Naruto…
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    Let him find the answer himself.
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    Here I am, all alone with Sasuke
    in this dark place.
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    Taking care of you while resisting
    every urge in my body.
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    Hurry up and get well!
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    A-Are you all right, Sasuke?
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    Cold as ever. He'll never change.
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    But…still…
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    Let me out of here.
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    Don't be so hasty.
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    I'll let you go.
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    I have something for you outside.
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    Sasuke Uchiha.
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    You stay back.
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    If you get involved, you'll die.
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    Perfect.
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    Sasuke… Madara…
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    I'll take both your Sharingan.
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    Let me ask one thing.
    
    
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    Is it true that Itachi Uchiha eliminated
    my clan by order of the Elders?
    
    
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    As I thought, you were special.
    
    
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    Damn Itachi! I see he revealed everything
    to you before he died.
    
    
[22:55] ---
    Next time on Naruto Shippuden:
    "Danzo's Right Arm"
    
    
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    Don't say anymore about Itachi!
    
    
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    Tune in again!