E444 - Leaving the Village

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    All right, our shift's over.
    Time to close the gate.
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    We didn't get any advance notices
    about departures at this hour…
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    Hey, we're closing the gate!
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    Wait!
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    Jiraiya Ninja Scrolls:
    The Tale of Naruto the Hero-
    Leaving the Village
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    Where are you going
    at this hour?
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    And why would you need
    to resort to all this?
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    I'm grateful to you…
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    but this isn't enough.
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    I'm not satisfied with the lackluster level
    that I'm at right now.
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    I'm going to get power…
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    at the side of that
    other Sannin.
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    Don't tell me you're—?!
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    Damn it!
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    It's too late.
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    Sasuke!
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    The Uchiha's genjutsu
    is powerful.
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    You won't be able to do
    anything for a while.
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    Are you all right, Kakashi?
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    Yes, never mind me. Sasuke's…
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    I heard earlier from
    Izumo and Kotetsu.
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    Where is Sasuke heading
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    that he'd resort to
    hurting you as well?
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    Most likely, to Orochimaru.
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    To gain more power.
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    What?
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    Orochimaru…?
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    That's so foolish!
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    Orochimaru will soon be looking
    for his next vessel.
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    That's what Jiraiya said.
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    Sasuke is in danger!
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    No way!
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    We can't let Sasuke make contact
    with Orochimaru.
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    And…
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    I want to prevent any rumors
    that he left the village from spreading.
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    I'm going to issue
    an urgent lockdown order.
[04:35] ---
    That's a good idea.
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    In order to prevent Uchiha's position
    from worsening,
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    we must handle this internally
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    and bring Sasuke back
    quickly and smoothly.
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    NINJA ACADEMY
    
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    What's going on?
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    We're on lockdown,
    but you called us to assemble…
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    I'll explain once everyone is here.
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    Heh! What's with the attitude?
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    Oh, by the way, why are we meeting
    in the classroom?
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    U-Uh, I couldn't think
    of anywhere else.
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    HOKAGE
    
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    Were the desks and chairs
    always this small?
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    No, we just got bigger.
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    Guess you're right.
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    Sakura's eyes are
    popping out of her head…
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    What's so great about
    that guy anyways?
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    I don't get it!
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    Damn it, Naruto!
    Don't glare at Sasuke!
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    Move.
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    Just beat him up, Sasuke!
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    That's right!
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    Huh? No way?!
    Oops! Sorry!
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    A headband…
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    A current Academy student wouldn't
    have one of those yet.
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    Sorry we're late!
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    We're late because you insisted
    on walking here on your hands.
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    Are we the last ones?
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    Yeah, we're all here now.
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    All here?
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    What about that damn Sasuke?
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    It's because of Sasuke that things
    have become a bit of a drag.
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    Right, Sakura?
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    Uh…yeah!
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    I was outside of
    Lady Tsunade's office and
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    overheard Kakashi Sensei
    and Lord Hokage talking…
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    Sasuke…left the village.
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    W-What?!
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    Sasuke did what?!
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    W-Why?
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    He went to find Orochimaru.
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    I don't know why, but he left
    in order to get power.
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    Say… Isn't Orochimaru one
    of the Legendary Sannin?!
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    Yeah… Furthermore, the rumor is
    that he killed several villagers
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    for his experiments and ran away
    when he was discovered.
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    Why would he go to
    someone like that?
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    That man is still dangerous,
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    so what kind of power
    is Sasuke seeking?
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    Naruto…
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    This headband…
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    Sasuke…was here.
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    The headband, which symbolizes
    the Hidden Leaf…
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    He left it here in
    the Academy classroom,
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    which holds so many memories
    for all of us.
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    So in other words,
    does it mean that Sasuke…
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    has abandoned us,
    and the Hidden Leaf?
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    No way!
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    Okay, so he's been a little irritable lately
    and short with me,
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    and he said some sarcastic things
    that made me mad…
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    But he's a Hidden Leaf…
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    he's our friend!
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    Naruto…
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    Orochimaru is going to
    steal Sasuke's body
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    to use as his vessel…
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    Sasuke doesn't know that.
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    What the hell is Sasuke doing?!
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    I'm gonna bring Sasuke back…
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    before he meets up with Orochimaru!
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    I'm bringing him back
    to the village!
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    Hold on a minute.
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    We have to think of the position
    the Uchiha are in too…
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    We can't make
    a big deal out of this…
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    Still, we can't let Naruto go alone.
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    So Naruto and I'll go.
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    Naruto!
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    I know, Sakura.
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    I'll bring him back even if I have
    to beat the hell outta him!
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    See? This is our secret tunnel.
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    Akamaru and I occasionally
    go outside of the village
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    for fancy moonlight picnics.
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    Why are you calling it a picnic?
    You just take him for walks!
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    Yeah! You're gonna get
    caught one day!
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    I wouldn't mess up like that.
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    Besides, thanks to him,
    we can go outside now,
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    so you should be thankful.
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    Shikamaru, we'd better hurry.
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    Yeah…
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    Naruto!
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    Sakura?
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    Naruto, please…
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    Please bring Sasuke back,
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    no matter what!
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    Don't worry!
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    I'll bring Sasuke back.
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    I promise you that!
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    We're counting on you,
    Naruto and Shikamaru.
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    Yeah, you bet!
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    Naruto… Please be careful.
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    Sasuke boldly walked
    out the front gate
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    leaving clear tracks everywhere.
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    That makes it easier to follow him.
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    Sasuke… Why?
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    Why did you—?
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    I'm…
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    Why did I think you would
    be like Itachi?
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    Perhaps it's still too soon for you.
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    Itachi was able to perfectly master it
    when he was about your age.
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    Damn it…
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    Chidori Stream!
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    Those three years…
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    What is this feeling?
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    I can't let those three years end
    in a blink of an eye!
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    Naruto Uzumaki…
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    He's gained a lot of strength
    in three years.
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    That loser!
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    I'm going to obtain power,
    no matter what it takes…
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    Minato!
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    Kushina!
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    Listen to this…
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    Despite the lockdown order,
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    Naruto's snuck out and
    gone off somewhere
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    and hasn't come back.
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    Well uh… You're not supposed
    to leave the house either.
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    It's not only Naruto, ya know.
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    Shikamaru's missing too.
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    What?
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    Sakura and Ino were at home,
    but something didn't seem right.
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    It's like they were hiding something.
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    Hiding?
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    Yeah.
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    Like what if they saw examples of
    Naruto becoming a delinquent,
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    like him going out every night,
    doing something dangerous…?
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    And because Sakura and Ino
    are just too nice,
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    they didn't tell us because
    they don't want us to worry…
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    Are you even listening, Minato?!
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    Oh, yes.
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    Don't worry about Naruto.
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    I think he's probably out
    doing some training.
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    This way!
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    Right!
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    If Sasuke of the Uchiha Clan
    leaves the village,
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    there will be a few who
    will not stand idly by…
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    Mainly the children reared
    by this cowardly system
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    that has been passed on by
    the Third Hokage through to the Fourth.
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    Keep watch on them,
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    and if they make a move,
    follow them.
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    I want the gift to Orochimaru
    to reach him safely.
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    If they interfere, get rid of them.
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    Use whatever means necessary.
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    It's possible those fools won't be
    the only ones on the move.
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    Therefore, I have gathered you,
    the best of the Foundation.
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    Do your best.
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    Not good!
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    Damn it!
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    No…!
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    What?!
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    Bushy Brows?!
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    Neji! Tenten!
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    What are you doing here?
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    We saw some shadowy figures
    pursuing you
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    as soon as you left the village.
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    And we hurried over to
    be your back up.
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    I must say, being of help
    like this
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    is much more invigorating than
    just staying in the village!
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    Don't get too enthusiastic!
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    Nothing good happens
    when you get too excited!
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    No, get as enthusiastic
    as you want.
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    You're a big help!
[16:24] ---
    Incoming!
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    You guys are—!
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    Those masks… !
[17:08] ---
    They're ANBU?
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    Don't tell me Dad already
    found out?!
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    Only the four here…
    followed us.
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    And there are five of us.
    This will be easy!
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    Sorry, but…
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    We can't retreat even if
    Dad tells us to!
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    You idiots!
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    You can't just get into
    a fight with the ANBU!
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    We definitely have
    to bring Sasuke back
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    before he meets up
    with Orochimaru, ya know!
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    So please!
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    Don't get in our way!
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    Get back, everyone!
[19:07] ---
    They're not ordinary ANBU…
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    Naruto! Are you okay?
[19:26] ---
    They're coming at us
    with intent to kill.
[19:29] ---
    This is way too harsh…
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    considering that all we did was
    disobey the lockdown order.
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    On top of that,
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    there's no way they would try to
    kill Naruto, the Hokage's son.
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    I get it now…
[19:42] ---
    These ANBU aren't the ones
    under the Hokage.
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    They're with the militant faction
    led by someone else.
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    Not the pacifist faction headed up
    by the Third and Fourth Hokage.
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    It was supposed to have been
    dismantled already.
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    I heard about it a while ago…
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    That a separate ANBU unit
    still exists
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    which serves as
    a training division.
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    I remember it was called…
    the Foundation.
[20:07] ---
    The Foundation?
[20:30] ---
    So they belong to the Foundation…
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    Damn it! At this rate,
    we'll never catch up to Sasuke!
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    These guys aren't
    under the Hokage!
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    They're from the underground
    organization, the Foundation.
[22:42] ---
    I don't care if they're underground
    or aboveground!
[22:45] ---
    If you're trying to kill me,
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    come at me and fair and square
    with your faces showing!
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    Just try and get me!
[22:51] ---
    Such a hot-blooded child…
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    Next time on Naruto Shippuden:
    "Pursuers"
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    We're from the same village,
    but these guys…
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    What's going on?
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    JIRAIYA NINJA SCROLLS:
    THE TALE OF NARUTO THE HERO-
    PURSUERS
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    Tune in again!