E235 - The Kunoichi of Nadeshiko Village

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    Thanks for the food!
[00:14] ---
    Boy, I ate my fill.
[00:16] ---
    But that sure didn't compare
    to Ichiraku Ramen!
[00:20] ---
    What was that?
[00:25] ---
    You again!
[00:26] ---
    Don't you ever give up?
[00:28] ---
    My business isn't with you,
    you're just the attendant.
[00:30] ---
    I want to fight the princess
    next to you!
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    Impossible! I won't allow this.
[00:36] ---
    Lady Shizuka, there is no need
    for you to dirty your hands
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    with a man like him!
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    This is my destiny.
[00:41] ---
    Please stand back.
[00:53] ---
    You're as beautiful as ever!
[00:55] ---
    Just hurry up and
    become my wife!
[01:05] ---
    Nadeshiko Style!
    Roaring Hurricane Kick.
[01:18] ---
    What?! You'll pay for this!
[01:26] ---
    You were brilliant, Lady Shizuka.
[01:29] ---
    Please wait at the inn.
[01:30] ---
    I will check on the travel arrangements
    for the ship.
[01:33] ---
    Thank you.
[01:39] ---
    That lady is some shinobi.
[01:42] ---
    But that's none of my business.
[01:44] ---
    Please wait, sir.
[01:48] ---
    From that headband, I see that
    you are a Hidden Leaf shinobi.
[01:51] ---
    Yeah, that's right.
[01:54] ---
    May I ask you something?
[01:56] ---
    It's about Lord Jiraiya,
    one of the Legendary Sannin.
[01:59] ---
    Well, rather do you know anyone
    who was his student?
[03:34] ---
    The Kunoichi of Nadeshiko Village
    
    
[03:38] ---
    Of all the places, what a shock to find
    the person we're seeking here.
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    We were about to board
    the ship headed
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    for Hidden Leaf Village
    to look for you.
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    I was just as surprised to hear
    the Pervy Sage's name out of the blue.
[03:53] ---
    But how do you know about me?
[03:56] ---
    Didn't Lord Jiraiya
    tell you anything?
[03:58] ---
    About what?
[04:02] ---
    I'll tell you then.
[04:03] ---
    The connection between
    Lord Jiraiya and my village
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    goes back several decades.
[04:17] ---
    Don't lose sight of him!
[04:18] ---
    We must teach him what happens
     to those who infiltrate our village!
[04:25] ---
    Damn it. I just came to do
    some research for my next book.
[04:35] ---
    They're so cute, but boy,
     they're dangerous.
[04:46] ---
    Resign yourself.
[04:48] ---
    Sorry, but I can't do that.
[04:54] ---
    Mister Gamaken!
[04:55] ---
    Secret Technique! Exit Jutsu!
[04:59] ---
    I'm quite ungraceful so…
[05:04] ---
    Don't let him get away!
[05:05] ---
    – Right!
    – Right!
[05:22] ---
    Brr! It's cold!
[05:26] ---
    This is rejuvenating!
[05:30] ---
    I didn't expect you to
    pursue me this far.
[05:33] ---
    Your technique last night
    was quite amazing.
[05:38] ---
    You didn't just come here
     to tell me that, did you?
[05:42] ---
    I've seen your skill and
    would like to make a request.
[05:46] ---
    A request?
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    Hidden Leaf Jonin, Lord Jiraiya.
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    Please duel with me with
    my hand in marriage as a reward.
[05:53] ---
    Stop! Where are you going with this?!
[05:56] ---
    Nadeshiko Village is matrilineal.
[05:59] ---
    To put it bluntly, only women
    are born into our line.
[06:01] ---
    What? Only women?
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    And so, candidates for leader leave
    the village in search of strong men
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    and challenge them.
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    Men who defeat us are brought
    back to the village
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    to become our husbands.
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    That is the law.
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    Between them, the duel was
    a clash of honed ninjutsu skills.
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    But in the end,
    the match was never decided.
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    So they made a promise.
    The duel would be postponed.
[06:45] ---
    And if their rematch did not occur,
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    it was decided their students would
    seek each other out to continue the fight.
[06:51] ---
    So that means…
[06:54] ---
    I would like you to duel with
    Lady Shizuka in earnest,
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    with the reward being marriage.
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    M-Marriage?
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    This is all too sudden!
[07:03] ---
    It's not sudden at all.
[07:04] ---
    This was decided during
    your master's time.
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    But I heard it just now!
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    That is your problem.
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    In any case,
    a promise is a promise.
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    You must agree or
    we will be in trouble!
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    I'll be in trouble if I agree!
[07:18] ---
    So anyway, let's just say
    we never had this conversation!
[07:21] ---
    Wait!
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    This duel must take place,
    no matter what.
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    A marriage proposal,
    just like that!
[07:34] ---
    You are quite popular, Naruto.
    I envy you!
[07:37] ---
    It's not like that at all,
    I tell you.
[07:39] ---
    Just because Pervy Sage
    made some careless promise,
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    I'm paying for it now!
[07:44] ---
    Well, we are on
    a highly classified mission.
[07:49] ---
    So we can't afford to get
    into any foolish disturbances.
[07:51] ---
    Should we move up our departure time?
[07:53] ---
    Yeah, good idea.
[07:56] ---
    Luckily, we've restocked our supplies.
[07:59] ---
    We should get to sleep early and
    leave first thing in the morning.
[08:18] ---
    I think I drank too much tea.
[08:29] ---
    Time out, okay?
    Give me a minute.
[08:38] ---
    This is too much.
    Following me all way out here!
[08:42] ---
    There is no escaping me.
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    You are an important candidate
    for a husband.
[08:46] ---
    Listen, I already turned you down.
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    I don't know what
    your village tradition is,
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    but I'm not taking part
    in such a weird duel.
[08:57] ---
    But!
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    If you have to fight,
    go pick somebody around there and…
[09:03] ---
    Please don't say such things!
[09:08] ---
    Lady Shizuka doesn't enjoy this either.
[09:12] ---
    She is actually very kind-hearted.
[09:17] ---
    However…
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    I want to stay like this forever.
[09:33] ---
    Then let's do so.
[09:35] ---
    But…
[09:37] ---
    I know your position.
[09:39] ---
    But to be able to pick a husband
    only through battling is ridiculous.
[09:43] ---
    Sagiri.
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    I am a tradesman who
    has been granted entry into the village.
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    I'm not strong, but I love you
    more than anything.
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    I want you to be happy.
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    That's why I will do everything
    in my power
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    to change the village's law some day.
    I swear it.
[10:17] ---
    No one knows for sure,
    but it has been said
[10:19] ---
    that it was a plot by a few concerned
    about the future of the village.
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    He was attacked and easily killed.
[10:26] ---
    Certainly, he wasn't someone
    fit for the Nadeshiko.
[10:30] ---
    That's…
[10:32] ---
    From that day on,
    Lady Shizuka locked away her heart.
[10:38] ---
    She stopped loving,
[10:42] ---
    so that she would never lose
    someone she loves.
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    She only thought of
    fulfilling her duty,
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    seeking and challenging
    those who are strong.
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    It's like she was punishing herself.
[10:58] ---
    So you want me to fight her?
[11:02] ---
    You are the student of
    the formidable Jiraiya,
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    who fought the previous leader
    to a draw.
[11:08] ---
    You may be able to put
    an end to her fighting.
[11:13] ---
    I am fully aware that
    this is a selfish request!
[11:15] ---
    But please, will you agree
    to fight Lady Shizuka?
[11:40] ---
    I don't think we're being watched.
[11:43] ---
    We should be okay
    once we leave the port.
[11:46] ---
    Well, Naruto, you gave up
    your chance to become a groom.
[11:53] ---
    I'll be able to buy
    some time this way.
[11:55] ---
    Naruto, I am deeply grateful
    that you have agreed to a duel.
[11:59] ---
    Sorry, but I didn't come here to fight.
[12:03] ---
    I came to talk.
[12:04] ---
    What?
[12:06] ---
    I heard about your situation.
[12:08] ---
    But there's something weird
    about this.
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    I'm here to fight you.
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    So I can see how strong you are.
[12:27] ---
    This will do.
[12:31] ---
    Earth Style! Iron Prison!
[12:51] ---
    I'm not going to do this.
[12:54] ---
    This is my destiny.
[12:56] ---
    Please let me begin.
[12:59] ---
    Nadeshiko Style!
    Roaring Gale Chop!
[13:10] ---
    Nadeshiko Style! Aerial Dance!
[13:15] ---
    They just keep coming!
[13:20] ---
    Naruto, you are strong indeed.
[13:23] ---
    But you can't just keep dodging.
[13:28] ---
    Spinning-Waltz!
[13:39] ---
    There's no end to this!
[13:46] ---
    Gale Fan!
[14:03] ---
    I guess it's over.
[14:04] ---
    Yeah, I guess so.
[14:14] ---
    It's over.
[14:19] ---
    A diversion in the second stage.
[14:21] ---
    No one has ever gotten behind me.
[14:26] ---
    Just deliver the final blow.
[14:29] ---
    I already told you.
    I didn't come here to fight.
[14:32] ---
    I'm not interested in a duel.
[14:34] ---
    Then I'll take the woman.
[14:47] ---
    Gotcha!
[14:49] ---
    What a cowardly thing to do!
[14:50] ---
    This trick is nothing!
[15:05] ---
    Hundred Puppet Bind!
[15:07] ---
    This jutsu drives "bolts"
    into my target
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    each time one of my
    100 puppets is beaten.
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    And now, you are my puppet.
[15:19] ---
    Don't tell me all those puppets
    from before were just for this?
[15:26] ---
    You coward!
[15:27] ---
    I did it!
[15:28] ---
    Now Shizuka and
    Nadeshiko Village are mine!
[15:32] ---
    Let her go.
[15:34] ---
    We weren't done talking.
    Let her go.
[15:37] ---
    Shut up! This is none of your business,
    so get lost!
[15:40] ---
    I'm going to use her and…
[15:52] ---
    Rasengan!
[16:05] ---
    Why did you save me?
[16:07] ---
    I've had just about enough
    with everybody!
[16:11] ---
    I didn't mean that!
[16:12] ---
    You had a chance to defeat me!
[16:15] ---
    And would you have been
    satisfied if I did?
[16:20] ---
    Just because it's "your destiny,"
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    you locked away your heart
    to look for a husband.
[16:26] ---
    Isn't that silly?
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    I mean, I don't know anything
    about marriage and stuff,
[16:31] ---
    but don't you have to love someone
    and be attracted to each other?
[16:37] ---
    That's…
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    I have a girl I love named Sakura.
[16:48] ---
    Well actually,
    it's one-sided on my part.
[16:56] ---
    Sakura is totally in love with
    a guy named Sasuke.
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    She tries so hard, chasing after him
    and trying to win his love.
[17:10] ---
    When she's at it,
    her smile is the cutest thing.
[17:15] ---
    There's no explaining it.
[17:16] ---
    Before I realized it,
    I was in love with her.
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    I would never try to
    force her to love me.
[17:26] ---
    I'd be no different from
    that guy just now if I did.
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    So I made up my mind.
[17:32] ---
    In the same way that Sakura tries
    so hard to win Sasuke over,
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    I'm going to do my best
    to win Sakura over.
[17:41] ---
    But my destiny…
[17:44] ---
    That's not destiny!
[17:46] ---
    It's just a rule that the village made up.
[17:51] ---
    Yes, but…
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    Use your abilities to put an end to it.
[18:01] ---
    I'm not sure if
    I explained myself well,
[18:03] ---
    but that's what I wanted
    to talk to you about.
[18:07] ---
    Naruto!
[18:10] ---
    It's Captain Yamato!
[18:11] ---
    You went off on your own again!
[18:15] ---
    This is the second time
    you've fooled me with your Shadow Clone.
[18:18] ---
    I hope you're prepared
    for the consequences.
[18:22] ---
    No!
[18:34] ---
    We'll set sail soon.
[18:36] ---
    I'll be right there.
[18:38] ---
    Take care of yourself.
[18:40] ---
    When your mission is over…
[18:44] ---
    When you return to your village,
    will you tell that person you love her?
[18:50] ---
    No, I don't have the ability
    to do that yet.
[18:55] ---
    For now anyway,
    I'll just keep watching over her.
[18:59] ---
    Are you satisfied with that?
[19:07] ---
    Sure, nothing would make me happier
    if she chooses me someday.
[19:11] ---
    But it's okay.
[19:14] ---
    As long as Sakura is happy,
    that's what counts.
[19:21] ---
    I want you to be happy.
[19:28] ---
    Sorry, but this fight ends here.
[19:34] ---
    Unfortunately, I've already
    given my heart to a woman.
[19:39] ---
    Although it's one-sided
    on my part.
[19:43] ---
    One-sided love?
    Someone like you?
[19:45] ---
    She's lost the people she loves,
    one after another.
[19:49] ---
    So now she rejects love.
[20:04] ---
    I've sworn to watch over her
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    *and bear the weight of
    her future on my shoulders.
[20:08] ---
    Even when there's no reward
    for you?
[20:13] ---
    As if I care about such a little thing!
[20:16] ---
    I'm going to surround her
    with love and pray for her happiness!
[20:22] ---
    I understand.
[20:23] ---
    Let us consider this duel
    a draw for now.
[20:29] ---
    So I have to challenge
    this man's student.
[20:34] ---
    Shizuka…
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    Without a doubt,
    you bear the burden of your destiny.
[20:40] ---
    But remember,
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    there is no need to
    lock your heart away.
[20:49] ---
    Lady Shizuka…
[20:50] ---
    Let's go, Tokiwa.
[20:53] ---
    I will become much stronger.
[20:56] ---
    And one day…
[20:59] ---
    Yes!
[22:38] ---
    It's true that the war
    is going to start.
    
    
[22:40] ---
    To say that I'm not afraid is a lie.
    
    
[22:43] ---
    But whatever happens,
    
    
[22:46] ---
    I have hope that we will
    all live through it.
    
    
[22:50] ---
    It's because I have friends
    that I trust.
    
    
[22:55] ---
    Next time on Naruto Shippuden:
    "Friends You Can Count On"
    
    
[23:00] ---
    You'll understand one day too.
    
    
[23:05] ---
    Tune in again!