# E442 - The Mutual Path
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*Jiraiya Ninja Scrolls:*
*The Tale of Naruto the Hero-*
*The Mutual Path*
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*I'll soon reach the limit*
*of the Chidori's destructive power.*
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*I just need to make it*
*evolve nicely…*
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*But how?*
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*Father!*
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*What's the use if I can't*
*even ask him for advice?*
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*I've made up my mind*
*to surpass him.*
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Father, do you have some time?
**[02:09] ---**
I'm busy right now.
Come back later.
**[02:16] ---**
Big Brother…
**[02:18] ---**
Join us. I have something
important to discuss.
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And have you made up
your mind?
**[02:32] ---**
Yes, Father.
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It's what I've decided
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after working closely
with Lord Fourth.
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It seems he is serious about
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changing the way
the Uchiha are treated.
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I want to believe him.
**[02:46] ---**
I see.
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However…
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That means that
we must change too.
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We've put too much distance
between everyone else and us.
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That has become an obstacle
to a settlement.
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And?
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What are your thoughts?
**[03:04] ---**
We have to show them
that we have no ill will.
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As a clan who is
part of this village,
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we must pledge loyalty
to Lord Fourth
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and aggressively do
our best to cooperate—
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So they'll accept
our conditions
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only if we show them obedience?!
**[03:21] ---**
No, that's not the case.
**[03:23] ---**
This is just
my personal observation.
**[03:26] ---**
That's just too convenient…
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Be quiet, Sasuke.
**[03:30] ---**
This is Itachi talking here…
**[03:32] ---**
I'm sure he came to this conclusion
after careful thought.
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But—!
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Besides, we have long desired
to participate in government.
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Originally, our ancestors
chose to live here
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after fighting in wars that
sought blood for blood.
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We must strive to
find common ground.
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Thank you.
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*You always do this, Father!*
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Anyway, this is sudden, but…
**[03:58] ---**
I've been given a request
from the Hokage.
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You're quite cunning…
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First, you make sure
I'm in an amenable mood…
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A mission to guard an official from
the Feudal Lord's office, a VIP.
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It's a direct request
from the Feudal Lord.
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The Hidden Leaf will
be dispatching an escort unit.
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It will be a long-term mission.
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If we accept this mission,
failure is not an option.
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Let's immediately go
through selections.
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*It's always like this.*
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*Father only sees Big Brother.*
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*No matter how hard I try…*
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*Why did I think*
*you would be like Itachi?*
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*Your older brother would*
*have done better.*
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*This is Itachi talking here…*
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*I'm sure he came to this conclusion*
*after careful thought.*
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*Every single time!*
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*He never acknowledges me!*
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See? Didn't I tell you, Naruto?
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Sasuke's mastered Chidori.
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You're right!
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I said it to him first,
but he's surpassed me!
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Sasuke…
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I brought some refreshments.
Let's have some together!
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You're being a nuisance!
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Sasuke…
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What are you doing?!
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Apologize to Sakura, now!
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Don't order me around.
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A loser has no right to talk…
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I'm not ordering you!
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And I'm not a loser!
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I've already caught up to you!
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You just can't accept it!
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Why you—!
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Don't be so stuck-up!
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You, equal to me?
Impossible.
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Do you wanna put that
to a test right now?
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Fine.
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Hey, you guys, stop it!
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Naruto!
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Sasuke!
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Stop!
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Dad?
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Sorry, but fights are
forbidden inside the village.
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Lord Fourth!
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Thank you.
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I'm so sorry, Sakura…
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*Where is he—?!*
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Ouch!
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Sasuke!
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*What is that power?!*
**[07:14] ---**
*How did he—?*
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*I'll never accept you.*
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*I promise*
*I'll knock you down!*
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I didn't formulate the Rasengan
to hurt my friends.
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Why did you do that?
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I was frustrated.
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I've always tried
to catch up to him.
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But he refuses to acknowledge me.
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People's feelings
are complicated.
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But…
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But…
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I'm never gonna give up.
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Even if it's impossible now,
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I'm gonna become much stronger…
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I'm gonna get him to
acknowledge me someday!
**[08:30] ---**
I thought you were listening
to our conversation the other day.
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So you're going to
criticize me again
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without even asking about
the circumstances?
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What are your intentions?
**[08:42] ---**
Nothing.
**[08:45] ---**
I'm just not going to expect
anything from you anymore.
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I've decided I'm going
to follow my own path.
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"Your own path"?
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Yeah, that's right.
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And right now, I want power.
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I have just one request
for you.
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All right!
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I'm gonna train hard
again today!
**[09:10] ---**
What is all this racket,
this early in the morning?
**[09:16] ---**
Okay, here I go!
**[09:17] ---**
Naruto…
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Sakura?
**[09:23] ---**
What's the matter?
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It's awful. Sasuke's—!
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Is it true, Dad?
**[09:33] ---**
Sasuke's leaving our team?!
**[09:36] ---**
Yes, it's true.
**[09:38] ---**
Mr. Fugaku came by
a little earlier to inform me.
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Sasuke will be joining
the Leaf Police Force from today.
**[09:45] ---**
Why so suddenly?
**[09:46] ---**
What's going to happen
to our team? To Team 7?
**[09:51] ---**
Well…
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I'm gonna go ask him myself!
**[09:54] ---**
Hold on.
**[09:55] ---**
Just hold on.
**[09:59] ---**
What's the big idea?
**[10:03] ---**
Sasuke has already left
for the Feudal Lord's office.
**[10:07] ---**
The Uchiha have taken
on a long-term escort mission.
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It's the Uchiha's Elite Unit.
**[10:16] ---**
Sasuke wants to shadow
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and learn from
the more experienced shinobi.
**[10:19] ---**
It seems he made
a strong appeal to join them.
**[10:22] ---**
Sasuke did?
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That's…way too sudden.
**[10:27] ---**
We haven't even made
amends yet.
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You're such an idiot.
**[10:35] ---**
You should be
a little happy for him.
**[10:37] ---**
Why should I?
**[10:40] ---**
He volunteered for
this mission
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in order to hone his skills.
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He probably made up
his mind right
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after fighting with you
and realizing something.
**[10:50] ---**
Then, he also—?!
**[10:53] ---**
Right.
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Like you,
he "doesn't want to lose."
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At least it means
he's aware of you.
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I see.
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This isn't the time to relax.
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Sasuke will become
ridiculously strong,
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and when he comes back,
he'll crush you and defeat you.
**[11:12] ---**
No! That's not good!
**[11:14] ---**
I have to train too!
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Hurry! I have to start right now!
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All right, that's the spirit.
**[11:20] ---**
I'll be rooting you
from distant skies.
**[11:29] ---**
H-Hold on, y'know!
**[11:32] ---**
What you just said…
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Aren't you gonna
help me train, Pervy Sage?!
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My wounds are completely healed.
**[11:40] ---**
I have to set out in search
of Orochimaru soon.
**[11:43] ---**
No way!
**[11:48] ---**
Don't get so depressed.
**[11:51] ---**
I'll watch over your training
when I have a chance.
**[11:53] ---**
But you're always so busy, Dad!
**[11:59] ---**
Hey… Why don't you
take me with you?
**[12:01] ---**
What?!
**[12:03] ---**
You want to go
on the journey too?
**[12:05] ---**
It's the perfect idea!
**[12:06] ---**
I'll get lots of training
on the road!
**[12:09] ---**
Well, uh… Jiraiya Sensei?
**[12:14] ---**
I don't mind.
**[12:16] ---**
But I wonder what
Kushina will say.
**[12:19] ---**
She's really strict
when it comes to
**[12:21] ---**
The Three Prohibitions
of the Shinobi and whatever…
**[12:23] ---**
Well, we just have
to convince her!
**[12:25] ---**
C'mon! Let's go!
**[12:27] ---**
You're so self-centered…
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U-Um…
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BELIEVE
So that means…
Naruto is leaving the team too?
**[12:37] ---**
I'm so sorry.
**[12:39] ---**
I'll start looking into where
you can transfer to, so…
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No…
**[12:46] ---**
I don't mind being on call.
**[12:49] ---**
But…
**[12:51] ---**
When Naruto returns,
we'll have our old team back.
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And even with Sasuke,
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there's a chance he might
have a change of heart.
**[13:00] ---**
I understand.
**[13:01] ---**
Besides…
**[13:03] ---**
There's something
I want to do as well,
**[13:05] ---**
while they're away.
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I think it will be
a good opportunity.
**[13:16] ---**
Please…
**[13:17] ---**
That jutsu you mentioned before,
I'd like to learn it.
**[13:23] ---**
*I can't be the only one on*
*the team who's lagging behind.*
**[13:34] ---**
*I like that look on your face.*
**[13:37] ---**
Fine.
**[13:38] ---**
But I'm warning you…
I won't go easy.
**[13:41] ---**
Yes!
**[13:47] ---**
Are you sure about this?
**[13:49] ---**
I took you in because
Captain Fugaku asked me to.
**[13:52] ---**
But everyone in the unit
is ranked way above you.
**[13:55] ---**
The days will be long and hard
at the Feudal Lord's office.
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I'm looking forward to it.
**[14:01] ---**
After my father and brother,
**[14:03] ---**
you're the most skilled
among the Uchiha.
**[14:05] ---**
As long as my brother is
on the Hokage's detail…
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I've always assumed that
you would be the next captain.
**[14:12] ---**
And that's why you volunteered?
**[14:15] ---**
I have a goal I must reach.
**[14:17] ---**
And for that…
**[14:19] ---**
All right, then it's fine by me.
**[14:22] ---**
Let's go!
**[14:27] ---**
Hey, I've been thinking
from before…
**[14:31] ---**
Orochimaru is a bad guy, right?
**[14:34] ---**
So why do you go out
of your way to look for him.
**[14:37] ---**
Despite what he is now,
he was once my friend.
**[14:41] ---**
But one day,
he went off the path.
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I should have set him right
back then.
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I couldn't stop him.
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I see…
**[14:51] ---**
I can't help but to think…
**[14:54] ---**
If I hadn't let him go,
he could still be here.
**[15:01] ---**
I don't want you to have
the same kind of regrets.
**[15:04] ---**
Uh-huh.
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Still, I haven't given up on him!
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I'll bring him back one day!
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Yeah!
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You didn't have to see me off…
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Now that won't do, y'know!
**[15:24] ---**
Now listen carefully, Naruto.
**[15:26] ---**
The Three Prohibitions of
the Shinobi must be strictly observed!
**[15:28] ---**
Jiraiya Sensei tends to be too lax.
**[15:31] ---**
Don't you dare imitate
his bad habits!
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I'm sorry…
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She insisted on seeing you off.
**[15:37] ---**
That goes without saying, y'know!
**[15:39] ---**
What if Naruto picks up
bad habits
**[15:41] ---**
while accompanying Sensei
on his intel gathering?!
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PITTER-PATTER
I worry enough about his antics
and recklessness.
**[15:49] ---**
Don't worry.
**[15:51] ---**
If he gets in my way,
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I'll just transport him away to
Mount Myoboku or someplace.
**[15:54] ---**
Mount Myoboku?
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No matter what kind
of food you're served,
**[16:03] ---**
just hang in there.
**[16:05] ---**
U-Uh-huh.
**[16:06] ---**
Hey…
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Be careful on your journey.
**[16:10] ---**
You guys!
**[16:11] ---**
Just don't go overboard.
**[16:13] ---**
If you try too hard,
**[16:14] ---**
you'll make us look
like we're slacking off.
**[16:16] ---**
What're you saying?!
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We're going to work hard too!
**[16:20] ---**
I refuse to be a genin forever!
**[16:23] ---**
I'll have you know,
**[16:24] ---**
I'm on track to go straight
to the top.
**[16:27] ---**
I already have a place
to train.
**[16:29] ---**
Huh?! When did this happen?!
**[16:32] ---**
I'm not going to lose to Naruto.
**[16:35] ---**
Roger, y'know!
**[16:37] ---**
Hey…
**[16:39] ---**
It's about time to leave.
**[16:40] ---**
Right! I'm ready!
**[16:46] ---**
Okay! I'm off, y'know!
**[16:52] ---**
I can't believe that a shinobi
of your caliber failed…
**[16:56] ---**
If that plan succeeded,
**[16:58] ---**
we could have gotten rid of
the faction of moderate jonin
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who support the Fourth Hokage
in one swoop,
**[17:03] ---**
and spread our political influence.
**[17:06] ---**
You can't blame it all on me.
**[17:09] ---**
The plan failed due to the shinobi
that Hizashi assembled.
**[17:14] ---**
Since you installed Hizashi
as the point-person for this plan,
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some of the blame lies with you.
**[17:21] ---**
I did what I was supposed to do.
**[17:25] ---**
So I expect the contract
to be honored.
**[17:32] ---**
I understand.
**[17:34] ---**
What are your wishes
for the next vessel?
**[17:37] ---**
Well…
**[17:39] ---**
Actually, Itachi would
have been ideal.
**[17:42] ---**
But it was too late this time…
**[17:45] ---**
The next time around,
he'll be past his prime.
**[17:49] ---**
I see…
**[17:51] ---**
I'll choose a suitable candidate
**[17:54] ---**
who possesses even
better qualities than Itachi,
**[17:57] ---**
one who will reach his physical peak
in three years' time.
**[18:00] ---**
Yes, I'm counting on you.
**[18:03] ---**
Someone young, beautiful,
and strong.
**[18:06] ---**
An ideal body…
**[18:19] ---**
Not yet!
**[18:38] ---**
Ouch!
**[18:41] ---**
Chidori Stream!
**[19:06] ---**
All right. That's pretty good.
**[19:23] ---**
So you're going back to
the Hidden Leaf Village
**[19:25] ---**
as soon as
your replacement arrives?
**[19:27] ---**
Yeah…
**[19:28] ---**
I've learned everything I can here.
**[19:31] ---**
Besides, I have a goal
I have to fulfill.
**[19:35] ---**
It's none of my business, but…
**[19:39] ---**
It's good to have a goal.
**[19:41] ---**
But getting too attached to a goal
**[19:43] ---**
can lead someone off
the right path.
**[19:47] ---**
I want you to remember that.
**[19:50] ---**
Your interference is unnecessary.
**[19:53] ---**
Thanks for the last three years.
**[19:58] ---**
*I want to make sure*
*with my own eyes…*
**[20:00] ---**
*But I guess it's out of*
*the question since I'm stuck here.*
**[20:05] ---**
You're back.
**[20:07] ---**
I heard the report.
**[20:09] ---**
Only the elite were sent there…
**[20:12] ---**
But I understand that
you've developed into a shinobi
**[20:13] ---**
who's second only to Shisui.
**[20:15] ---**
It's no big deal.
**[20:18] ---**
I'll surpass Itachi, soon.
**[20:22] ---**
Listen to you,
such confidence now…
**[20:28] ---**
This is…
**[20:30] ---**
A lieutenant's armband for
the Leaf Police Force.
**[20:35] ---**
Talk is easy.
**[20:37] ---**
Now demonstrate your skills
in a real mission.
**[20:41] ---**
Looking forward to it!
**[20:50] ---**
*I've returned,*
**[20:51] ---**
*to dispel the humiliation*
*of that day.*
**[20:54] ---**
*And this time…*
**[20:56] ---**
*I'll take you down*
**[20:57] ---**
*and prove to you*
*who's stronger!*
**[22:37] ---**
The recent activities of
the Leaf Police Force
**[22:40] ---**
are unpardonable!
**[22:42] ---**
It must be a form of protest.
**[22:44] ---**
They're annoyed because their
circumstances remained unchanged.
**[22:47] ---**
They're starting to lose patience.
**[22:49] ---**
Especially the younger generation.
**[22:52] ---**
And the one at the center
of all of this is…
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Next time on Naruto Shippuden:
"The Difference in Power."
**[22:59] ---**
Sasuke, huh? One of the most gifted
members of the Uchiha Clan.
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JIRAIYA NINJA SCROLLS:
The Tale of Naruto the Hero-
"The Mutual Path"
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Tune in again!