# E467 - Ashura's Decision
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**[00:12] ---**
My chakra is reacting strongly.
**[00:20] ---**
What's that?
**[00:21] ---**
It's what was growing on
the sick people.
**[00:26] ---**
I see!
**[00:27] ---**
The sap from the Divine Tree's
seeped into the soil.
**[00:30] ---**
The sap acts like a fertilizer,
**[00:33] ---**
making this area a lush oasis in
the middle of such a barren region.
**[00:37] ---**
The power of the Divine Tree
is making the land fertile?
**[00:41] ---**
So…is the Divine Tree
getting its power back?
**[00:45] ---**
No, it hasn't completely revived…
**[00:48] ---**
But it probably will eventually.
**[00:52] ---**
But the real problem is…
**[00:56] ---**
Is what?
**[00:57] ---**
The people are becoming
contaminated first.
**[01:01] ---**
Contaminated?!
**[01:03] ---**
The people and animals eat
the produce grown on this land,
**[01:05] ---**
which accumulates
the sap of the Divine Tree.
**[01:09] ---**
So does that mean…
**[01:10] ---**
If you eat the food here,
you're gonna get sick?
**[01:14] ---**
Probably.
**[01:16] ---**
But I ate so much yesterday!
**[01:19] ---**
It's all right. My jutsu can
take care of a small amount…
**[01:24] ---**
But if you keep ingesting and
accumulating it for many years…
**[01:28] ---**
Since the Village Elder ordered
for this place to be under watch,
**[01:33] ---**
does that means
he knows everything?
**[01:37] ---**
So it seems.
**[03:10] ---**
*Ashura's Decision*
**[03:14] ---**
I see…
You saw the Divine Tree.
**[03:17] ---**
Yes.
**[03:18] ---**
Traveler, why do you keep digging
for our village secrets?
**[03:24] ---**
Forgive me.
**[03:26] ---**
I'm from the Village of Ninshu
and was told to come here.
**[03:30] ---**
Ninshu?
**[03:32] ---**
The Ninshu that destroyed
the land 20 years ago…
**[03:36] ---**
You are a pupil?
**[03:38] ---**
Yes.
**[03:39] ---**
That tree is the ruin of the specter
that almost destroyed our world.
**[03:44] ---**
That is why it's so powerful.
**[03:47] ---**
I've been ordered to do
something about it.
**[03:52] ---**
Lord Elder, to be blunt,
that tree is a narcotic.
**[03:56] ---**
The power of the Divine Tree is
indeed making this land abundant,
**[03:59] ---**
but it's also affecting
the villagers adversely.
**[04:04] ---**
At this rate…
**[04:07] ---**
Traveler,
I am already aware of that.
**[04:12] ---**
But I cannot authorize
that tree's destruction.
**[04:15] ---**
Why is that?
**[04:17] ---**
That tree started to grow powerfully
several decades ago.
**[04:23] ---**
Until then,
this was arid and barren land.
**[04:27] ---**
We had terrible droughts
nearly every year.
**[04:31] ---**
I've lost count of how many
died of starvation.
**[04:35] ---**
Why don't you try digging a well?
**[04:37] ---**
It was futile…
**[04:39] ---**
"Was"?
**[04:40] ---**
We tried ages ago.
**[04:43] ---**
One could dig for years,
**[04:45] ---**
only to hit the solid bedrock
that runs across this land.
**[04:50] ---**
If we cut down that tree now,
what will happen to us?
**[04:55] ---**
I cannot tell the villagers
**[04:57] ---**
that we will be returning to
those days of hunger and suffering.
**[05:01] ---**
Besides, even if I told them the truth,
the villagers will not believe me.
**[05:07] ---**
Traveler, do not get involved
any further…
**[05:12] ---**
It would be best if you leave
as soon as possible.
**[05:18] ---**
Kanna, how do you feel?
**[05:22] ---**
About what?
**[05:23] ---**
In time, you will become infected
by the Divine Tree.
**[05:27] ---**
And?
We have no other choice!
**[05:30] ---**
There's nowhere else for us to go!
**[05:34] ---**
We just have to endure
and live with it.
**[05:39] ---**
Please listen, everyone!
**[05:41] ---**
Do you know the truth
behind the Divine Tree?
**[05:45] ---**
Hey, Ashura!
**[05:47] ---**
The Divine Tree is
the ruins of a specter.
**[05:49] ---**
The Divine Tree is the cause
**[05:51] ---**
of the illness afflicting
the people at the clinic.
**[05:54] ---**
If you continue to rely on
the power of the Divine Tree,
**[05:56] ---**
you will all fall victim
to the same illness!
**[06:00] ---**
Are you okay with that?!
**[06:03] ---**
Everyone!
**[06:04] ---**
Don't listen to this guy!
**[06:06] ---**
These two came from
the Village of Ninshu!
**[06:09] ---**
They ravaged the world,
**[06:11] ---**
and now, they want to take
the Divine Tree from us!
**[06:14] ---**
We can't let them do that!
**[06:16] ---**
Get out of here!
**[06:17] ---**
What do you think would happen to us
if the Divine Tree was gone?!
**[06:20] ---**
Get lost!
**[06:21] ---**
Ashura, let's get out of here!
**[06:33] ---**
I hope Masters Indra and Ashura
are all right.
**[06:38] ---**
Brother, what kind of places
did you send those two?
**[06:43] ---**
Simply put, villages burdened
with the same problem.
**[06:47] ---**
I want to know how they resolve it.
**[06:53] ---**
I see…
**[06:55] ---**
Be honest, have you already decided
which one will succeed you?
**[06:58] ---**
No, I haven't decided.
**[07:01] ---**
Indra's abilities
are extraordinary,
**[07:03] ---**
but he is too quick to try to
resolve everything by himself.
**[07:07] ---**
Ashura is truly kind towards people,
but hesitates to take the lead.
**[07:13] ---**
If this trip helps them mature
and learn to support each other,
**[07:18] ---**
I would have no complaints.
**[07:20] ---**
Gamamaru,
have you had a new dream?
**[07:24] ---**
About their futures?
**[07:26] ---**
If I did have a dream,
would you want me to tell you?
**[07:29] ---**
That would be cheating.
**[07:31] ---**
You must name your successor
by yourself.
**[07:38] ---**
Well then, I guess I'll be leaving.
**[07:41] ---**
Gamamaru, I hope you're
not planning on visiting them…
**[07:47] ---**
Don't interfere.
**[07:50] ---**
I won't!
**[08:10] ---**
I doubt you all will ever
be able to reach a decision.
**[08:23] ---**
Come on Ashura, let's go.
**[08:26] ---**
Let's just go and have
a carefree journey.
**[08:29] ---**
Uh-huh…
**[08:32] ---**
If you're that concerned, just sneak
over there and destroy the tree.
**[08:36] ---**
You have the power to do that,
don't you?
**[08:38] ---**
But then, the villagers will…
**[08:42] ---**
They'll suffer sure,
but they're going to die eventually.
**[08:46] ---**
Oh yeah…
**[08:47] ---**
Father didn't say to destroy
the Divine Tree.
**[08:51] ---**
Huh?
**[08:53] ---**
*Indra… Ashura…*
**[08:54] ---**
*You will each go to these lands*
**[08:56] ---**
*and settle whatever problem*
*has occurred there.*
**[09:01] ---**
Father said to resolve the problem.
**[09:04] ---**
Hey, hey… I hope you're
not getting any weird ideas.
**[09:09] ---**
To resolve the problem…
**[09:11] ---**
There's no other way
but to dig a well.
**[09:13] ---**
Are you serious?
You heard the old man.
**[09:16] ---**
There's solid bedrock and
you can't dig a well.
**[09:19] ---**
Yes… But that time, Father said…
**[09:23] ---**
*The power of Ninshu,*
*which you have inherited…*
**[09:27] ---**
*There is no handbook for its use.*
*Only you can decide how to use it.*
**[09:36] ---**
*It's up to us…*
**[09:38] ---**
I've decided.
**[09:39] ---**
I'm going to do
what I believe is right!
**[09:41] ---**
Huh?
**[09:44] ---**
Even if it takes me years!
**[09:47] ---**
It's Master Indra!
**[09:52] ---**
Master Indra has returned!
**[09:54] ---**
Leave it to Master Indra!
He's back already?
**[09:59] ---**
I'm glad to see you well.
**[10:01] ---**
Where is Ashura?
**[10:02] ---**
He's not back yet.
**[10:05] ---**
I see…
**[10:19] ---**
Is that—?
Don't tell me he's—?!
**[10:33] ---**
Ashura!
**[10:34] ---**
Oh, Kanna!
**[10:36] ---**
What are you doing?!
**[10:37] ---**
Can't you tell?
**[10:39] ---**
I'm digging a well.
**[10:44] ---**
Are you serious?
**[10:45] ---**
Yes.
**[10:46] ---**
If you have water, you won't have to
rely on the Divine Tree.
**[10:50] ---**
That's impossible.
**[10:51] ---**
The villagers have tried
digging for years.
**[10:54] ---**
And they've never found water.
**[10:57] ---**
I already told him that.
**[10:58] ---**
But once he gets an idea,
he just won't listen.
**[11:02] ---**
It doesn't matter whether
it's possible or not.
**[11:05] ---**
I've decided to do it.
**[11:07] ---**
See you, Kanna.
**[11:13] ---**
Are you two…stupid?
**[11:16] ---**
I might be…
But he definitely is.
**[11:28] ---**
*Even if it takes years,*
*I'll make it happen.*
**[11:45] ---**
I've returned.
**[11:47] ---**
Welcome back.
How did it go?
**[11:51] ---**
I did exactly as I was told.
**[11:55] ---**
Were there any problems?
**[11:57] ---**
No.
Peace has returned to the village.
**[12:01] ---**
Lord Hagoromo…
**[12:02] ---**
Master Indra has returned first.
**[12:05] ---**
Which means the successor
of Ninshu is…
**[12:09] ---**
No, I'm not interested in
how fast things were resolved.
**[12:14] ---**
I will wait for Ashura to return.
**[12:17] ---**
Then I will decide.
**[12:19] ---**
Is that all right, Indra?
**[12:21] ---**
Yes.
**[12:34] ---**
*It's been awhile, Indra.*
**[12:37] ---**
*Oh?*
*You're in a bad mood.*
**[12:40] ---**
*Didn't you come to see me?*
**[12:44] ---**
I'm aware of everything, you know.
**[12:46] ---**
You did exactly as Hagoromo wished.
But he's still not satisfied.
**[12:53] ---**
The future Hagoromo envisions for
Ninshu is not the future you envision…
**[13:13] ---**
You've improved.
**[13:15] ---**
No matter what happens,
the two of us will follow you, Indra.
**[13:20] ---**
I will remember your words.
**[13:26] ---**
Lord Hagoromo…
**[13:28] ---**
It's been one year since Master Ashura
set out on his journey.
**[13:31] ---**
But he still hasn't returned.
**[13:35] ---**
Your pupils are becoming restless.
**[13:37] ---**
Perhaps, you should
decide on a successor…
**[13:40] ---**
I realize that.
**[13:42] ---**
No one will object to Master Indra.
**[13:46] ---**
Why do you insist on waiting
for Master Ashura?
**[13:49] ---**
Don't worry.
Ashura will return soon.
**[13:55] ---**
Lord Hagoromo!
**[13:56] ---**
What's going on?
**[13:59] ---**
Master Indra!
**[14:01] ---**
Master Ashura has returned!
**[14:10] ---**
Hey!
**[14:12] ---**
It's not just Master Ashura!
There are so many with him!
**[14:16] ---**
I recognize Taizo,
but who are the others?
**[14:20] ---**
So he's back.
**[14:22] ---**
You are astute about your own sons.
**[14:27] ---**
I think this water jar
has seen its day.
**[14:33] ---**
My, my, it took a long time.
**[14:36] ---**
The younger one is very clumsy…
**[14:39] ---**
But his tenacity
is quite something.
**[14:41] ---**
I told you to mind
your own business.
**[14:45] ---**
I didn't do anything.
**[14:46] ---**
I just watched, that's all.
**[14:49] ---**
But I want to let you in
on something.
**[14:54] ---**
About the village Indra went to.
**[14:58] ---**
Welcome back.
**[15:00] ---**
It's great to be home.
Have you been well?
**[15:02] ---**
Yes. I'm glad you're well too,
Master Ashura.
**[15:06] ---**
Please go and see Lord Hagoromo.
**[15:08] ---**
What? Didn't he decide on
Elder Brother already?
**[15:12] ---**
Is Father still?
**[15:15] ---**
He's been waiting all this time
for your return, Master Ashura.
**[15:19] ---**
I see…
**[15:38] ---**
Father, I've returned.
**[15:42] ---**
You've become very dignified,
Ashura.
**[15:45] ---**
We got tired waiting for you…
**[15:47] ---**
Forgive me Elder Brother.
**[15:49] ---**
With the level of my strength,
**[15:51] ---**
I needed much longer to resolve
the problem in the village.
**[15:55] ---**
Who are those people?
**[15:57] ---**
Oh, yes.
**[15:58] ---**
These are some of the villagers.
**[16:00] ---**
They all helped me.
**[16:03] ---**
And are now valuable friends.
**[16:05] ---**
We heard about this village,
and we wanted to see it,
**[16:09] ---**
so we accompanied Master Ashura.
**[16:12] ---**
I see.
Welcome, good of you to come.
**[16:14] ---**
Ashura, let me hear your story.
**[16:17] ---**
The village I went to relied on
the Divine Tree's water source.
**[16:22] ---**
So I decided to dig a well.
**[16:27] ---**
Ashura! Are you seriously
digging a well?
**[16:31] ---**
It's what I've decided.
**[17:17] ---**
What the hell?
Are they back to throw rocks at us?
**[17:22] ---**
Wait.
**[17:38] ---**
You guys…
**[17:40] ---**
We'll help you.
**[17:43] ---**
We want to do it because
it's for our village.
**[17:46] ---**
If you can,
could you teach us Ninshu too?
**[17:51] ---**
Uh-huh!
**[18:28] ---**
Everyone, please be quiet!
**[18:35] ---**
What's the matter, Ashura?
**[18:38] ---**
Can you hear it?
**[18:40] ---**
That sound…
**[19:09] ---**
It's water!
**[19:11] ---**
– What is it?
– What happened?
**[19:21] ---**
This is—!
**[19:23] ---**
– Water!
– We hit water!
**[19:26] ---**
– We did it!
– We did it!
**[19:27] ---**
You did it, Ashura!
**[19:29] ---**
We did it!
**[19:31] ---**
We did it!
**[20:09] ---**
Mom…
**[20:15] ---**
Kanna.
**[20:17] ---**
Mom!
**[20:34] ---**
We are finally free from the curse.
**[20:46] ---**
I see…
**[20:47] ---**
So the Ninshu that you spread
has saved many people.
**[20:51] ---**
Yes!
**[20:56] ---**
I will now name
the successor to Ninshu.
**[21:02] ---**
The one who shall
take over Ninshu shall be…
**[22:48] ---**
Bonds allow people to share
in each other's joy and sorrow.
**[22:53] ---**
In the beginning, bonds overflow
with love and emotion.
**[22:56] ---**
As long as there are bonds,
Ninshu will not be used for evil.
**[23:00] ---**
But power without bonds will surely
bring calamity to this world.
**[23:06] ---**
Next time on Naruto Shippuden:
The Successor
**[23:10] ---**
From here on out,
I entrust my power to you.
**[23:14] ---**
THE SUCCESSOR
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Tune in again!