# E490 - Shikamaru’s Story, A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark, Part 2: Dark Clouds
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**[00:06] ---**
The minute Sasuke returned
to the village,
**[00:09] ---**
people stopped paying attention
to you.
**[00:12] ---**
How trivial.
**[00:13] ---**
Do you think something like
that would bother me?
**[00:15] ---**
You might consider yourself
a member of Team 7,
**[00:19] ---**
but I wonder what they think?
**[00:23] ---**
Do you really think I'd fall
for your cheap persuasions?
**[00:26] ---**
I'm…
**[02:07] ---**
*Dark Clouds*
**[02:12] ---**
That's the inn that Lord Sai
last stopped by…
**[02:17] ---**
Yeah.
**[02:18] ---**
Also, look slightly above it.
**[02:22] ---**
That's the only checkpoint leading
into the village of Tobari.
**[02:25] ---**
Unless we get past it,
we can't get to the village.
**[02:33] ---**
Sure, but is this get-up, like,
really necessary?
**[02:37] ---**
It looks very becoming
on you, Soku.
**[02:42] ---**
Look, I had to bend over backwards to
get a coal vendor's traveling permit.
**[02:47] ---**
If you have any better ideas on getting
past the checkpoint, let me know.
**[02:52] ---**
We can humbly guarantee that
**[02:55] ---**
we will be able to deceive
the enemy's eyes with this.
**[02:57] ---**
Like, if we kill all of the lookouts,
**[02:59] ---**
it will be easy to pass
through the checkpoint!
**[03:01] ---**
It would spell trouble
if we do that
**[03:04] ---**
and they found out
the Leaf's involved.
**[03:07] ---**
Besides, Sai's entire team
was killed around here.
**[03:11] ---**
Don't underestimate the enemy.
**[03:12] ---**
If we linger too long,
**[03:14] ---**
we'll only, like, up the chances
of the enemy noticing us.
**[03:18] ---**
Both of you, listen up.
**[03:25] ---**
Look, I think it's crucial that
we trust each other.
**[03:32] ---**
And trust first begins with
having faith in your partner.
**[03:38] ---**
Did you get that out of, like,
some weird book?
**[03:40] ---**
Lord Shikamaru is doing
his utmost to act like our leader.
**[03:46] ---**
Quit trying to analyze me!
**[03:49] ---**
Anyway! This mission
requires teamwork—
**[03:52] ---**
Huh?!
**[03:53] ---**
What's the big idea?!
**[03:55] ---**
Like, take a good look.
**[04:00] ---**
Land of Silence shinobi?!
**[04:03] ---**
Soku!
**[04:07] ---**
Don't take action by yourself!
**[04:08] ---**
I'm better at, like,
this sort of thing!
**[04:24] ---**
I did it!
**[04:26] ---**
Hey, c'mon.
**[04:29] ---**
You just ruined our disguise.
**[04:32] ---**
This has turned out to be
a problematic occurrence.
**[04:36] ---**
Well… I guess it's back to
square one for our strategy.
**[05:04] ---**
What'll you have?
**[05:05] ---**
Can I have a water?
**[05:09] ---**
You can have all you want.
**[05:14] ---**
Anyway…
**[05:16] ---**
I heard the checkpoint
to Tobari is around here.
**[05:21] ---**
I've got nothing to say to outsiders.
**[05:27] ---**
KNIGHT
**[05:28] ---**
The "demon killer"?
**[05:32] ---**
Oh…You know the game?
**[05:35] ---**
May I sit in?
**[05:38] ---**
What luck finding an opponent
in these parts.
**[05:42] ---**
A welcome sight indeed.
**[05:45] ---**
Are you traveling alone?
**[05:48] ---**
I've come to the village of Tobari
to request shinobi assistance.
**[05:51] ---**
But they're checking
my background and what not,
**[05:55] ---**
so, I've had to wait,
as you can see.
**[05:57] ---**
The Village of Tobari?
**[05:59] ---**
I've been wanting to do
some business there.
**[06:02] ---**
Going in and out of there
is such hassle.
**[06:06] ---**
PASSAGE
Unless you have this pass,
it's probably impossible.
**[06:11] ---**
You got me!
**[06:13] ---**
Didn't expect that move!
**[06:14] ---**
PASSAGE
Time's up…
**[06:18] ---**
By the way…
**[06:19] ---**
Why did you choose
the Land of Silence?
**[06:22] ---**
There are other lands that
accept shinobi requests.
**[06:26] ---**
Well, it's the price.
**[06:28] ---**
After all, I don't mind
who does the work itself,
**[06:30] ---**
whether it's the Silence
or the Hidden Leaf.
**[06:36] ---**
After all, shinobi are merely
appendages that you use,
**[06:39] ---**
then discard.
**[06:43] ---**
Please excuse me!
**[06:48] ---**
Are you trying to sabotage
our strategy?
**[06:50] ---**
It's because we let guys like that
say whatever they want that,
**[06:53] ---**
like, shinobi are always
looked down upon.
**[06:56] ---**
That's no reason to kill him.
**[06:58] ---**
I just wanted to
shake him up a little.
**[07:01] ---**
Like, you're the one
who doesn't trust us.
**[07:04] ---**
Then act with more caution.
**[07:09] ---**
Got any complaints?
**[07:12] ---**
No way I'll mess up a mission
by being, like, overcautious!
**[07:19] ---**
That girl…
**[07:21] ---**
Isn't she acting too rash?
**[07:23] ---**
More than anyone,
Soku fears that peace in the land
**[07:27] ---**
will spell the end of
a shinobi's existence.
**[07:35] ---**
I presume she is determined
to make this mission a success
**[07:37] ---**
to prove the value of shinobi
to the world.
**[07:41] ---**
So much blood was shed
to achieve this long-sought peace.
**[07:45] ---**
It's ridiculous that
some people can't stomach it.
**[07:49] ---**
Lord Shikamaru, you proved
your mettle and worth as a shinobi
**[07:52] ---**
in the last Great Ninja War.
**[07:55] ---**
But she's never had
a chance to do so.
**[07:57] ---**
Such is the sorrow of
the generation that came too late.
**[08:02] ---**
Ro, what about you?
**[08:05] ---**
You've experienced a lot,
haven't you?
**[08:08] ---**
I simply escaped death,
that is all.
**[08:12] ---**
Everyone, do not move!
**[08:16] ---**
We're going to confirm
your identity.
**[08:19] ---**
You will not be allowed
to leave the building!
**[08:21] ---**
Hey!
**[08:25] ---**
What happened?
**[08:26] ---**
The shinobi in the ravine were,
like, discovered.
**[08:30] ---**
They move faster than I thought.
**[08:35] ---**
Don't!
**[08:36] ---**
– We can't make a scene now.
– I'm just waiting for my shogi partner!
**[08:38] ---**
– Then what do we do?!
– Move!
**[08:39] ---**
– I'm thinking…
– You two!
**[08:43] ---**
Over here!
**[08:47] ---**
How dare you!
**[08:48] ---**
What are you doing?
**[08:51] ---**
We owe our lives to you.
**[08:53] ---**
No thanks necessary.
**[08:55] ---**
I hate those guys from Tobari.
**[08:59] ---**
They're always so arrogant.
**[09:02] ---**
I'm Komori. Nice to meet you.
**[09:04] ---**
Uh, we're…
**[09:06] ---**
Whoa!
**[09:07] ---**
You don't have to tell me.
**[09:09] ---**
We all have a thing or two
we keep hidden, eh?
**[09:15] ---**
Komori, we want to go
to the Village of Tobari.
**[09:19] ---**
Do you know of a way
to get past the checkpoint?
**[09:21] ---**
Now that's a tough question
to answer.
**[09:23] ---**
But why do you want
to go there?
**[09:26] ---**
We've got some minor business
to take care of.
**[09:29] ---**
Someone's here!
**[09:41] ---**
What? It's just a mouse.
**[09:43] ---**
Don't scare me like that!
**[09:49] ---**
What don't you understand
about waiting until we find a way
**[09:52] ---**
to get through the checkpoint?
**[09:54] ---**
Like, if we take our time,
we'll lose the chance to kill Gengo!
**[09:59] ---**
It's too dangerous to go alone.
**[10:01] ---**
You are not to act alone!
**[10:04] ---**
I just want to,
like, prove my ability.
**[10:08] ---**
And I won't be held back
by stupid rules!
**[10:11] ---**
Grow up!
**[10:12] ---**
This isn't some kind of game!
**[10:16] ---**
What a drag.
**[10:17] ---**
What?!
**[10:18] ---**
Maybe I'll have more freedom
in the Land of Silence.
**[10:22] ---**
You mustn't say
such reckless things.
**[10:25] ---**
Hey, you're not…
**[10:28] ---**
getting any weird ideas, are you?
**[10:32] ---**
Deserting the village is
a serious crime.
**[10:34] ---**
Rogue Ninja are hunted down
to the ends of the earth
**[10:37] ---**
and are always punished to
the harshest extent of shinobi law.
**[10:40] ---**
You're aware of that, aren't you?
**[10:44] ---**
Lord Shikamaru, Soku isn't serious.
**[10:47] ---**
Isn't that so?
**[10:49] ---**
Like I care!
**[10:51] ---**
Hey, we're not done here!
**[11:00] ---**
Oh?
**[11:02] ---**
In a bad mood?
**[11:04] ---**
Like, it's none of your business.
**[11:06] ---**
I don't know what happened,
**[11:09] ---**
but it's over if
you get discouraged.
**[11:11] ---**
Look at me.
I'm forced to do jobs like this…
**[11:15] ---**
But one day, I'm gonna have
a huge inn of my own!
**[11:20] ---**
Like, no one asked you.
**[11:23] ---**
That kid…
**[11:26] ---**
I hope she knows what
she's supposed to do here.
**[11:29] ---**
There's no need to worry
about Soku.
**[11:35] ---**
I just wanted to, like,
make my power useful.
**[11:39] ---**
So, you were a shinobi.
**[11:42] ---**
It's a secret.
**[11:43] ---**
I-I know that!
**[11:47] ---**
Everyone in the village
has gotten used to peace,
**[11:50] ---**
and they're too timid.
**[11:52] ---**
Like, at this rate,
**[11:53] ---**
I should have just gone to
the Land of Silence.
**[11:56] ---**
Surely, you're not going to
desert your village?
**[11:59] ---**
Isn't that a serious crime?
**[12:03] ---**
Like, yeah, I know that.
**[12:08] ---**
I feel a little better
after talking to you.
**[12:11] ---**
I'm going back to the guys.
**[12:13] ---**
I see…
**[12:14] ---**
I'll come with you!
**[12:18] ---**
You don't have to.
**[12:20] ---**
I'm used to getting scolded,
**[12:23] ---**
so I'm really good
at apologizing!
**[12:26] ---**
Ro, you saw her eyes too, right?
**[12:30] ---**
You are overthinking this.
**[12:32] ---**
If Soku is serious about
deserting the village…
**[12:36] ---**
we have to silence her.
**[12:38] ---**
Can you do it?
**[12:40] ---**
I'm asking you,
would you be able to do it?
**[12:42] ---**
Desertion is a serious crime.
**[12:45] ---**
If Soku is serious,
**[12:48] ---**
I shall not falter.
**[12:53] ---**
I knew it!
**[12:55] ---**
Like, they're not comrades
or anything!
**[12:58] ---**
Wait!
**[13:00] ---**
Soku!
**[13:02] ---**
I don't have a place
where I belong anymore.
**[13:07] ---**
What if…
**[13:08] ---**
I told you that
there's a safe route
**[13:11] ---**
to get to the checkpoint
without being discovered?
**[13:14] ---**
Are you willing to risk it?
**[13:22] ---**
*It's the long way,*
*but if you follow the river,*
**[13:26] ---**
*you'll reach the checkpoint*
*without being seen.*
**[13:33] ---**
Hey!
**[13:36] ---**
What are you doing here?
**[13:38] ---**
U-Uh… I was looking for
the mouse that got away.
**[13:42] ---**
Have you seen Soku?
**[13:44] ---**
I-I didn't see anything!
**[13:47] ---**
What is going on?
**[13:50] ---**
Hey!
**[13:51] ---**
Look at me in the eye
and answer me again!
**[13:54] ---**
Where did Soku go?
**[13:56] ---**
I'm tellin' you I don't know!
**[13:58] ---**
Don't tell me…
**[13:59] ---**
Is she heading for
the checkpoint?
**[14:01] ---**
Did she desert?
**[14:02] ---**
That's it, isn't it?
**[14:05] ---**
That's inconceivable!
**[14:06] ---**
Soku would not desert the village!
**[14:08] ---**
To find out, we need to catch Soku
and ask her directly.
**[14:18] ---**
Stop!
**[14:19] ---**
Why you—! Who are you?!
**[14:21] ---**
I deserted my village!
**[14:23] ---**
I want my skills to be of use here,
for this land!
**[14:36] ---**
If you interfere, you're dead!
**[14:39] ---**
A Rogue Ninja?
A kid like you?
**[14:43] ---**
Like, age doesn't matter.
Ability is everything.
**[14:47] ---**
Well, at least you talk the talk!
**[15:03] ---**
You won't walk away with just
a wound on your leg the next time.
**[15:06] ---**
D-Don't take this the wrong way.
**[15:09] ---**
We've had a lot of rats
sniffing around lately.
**[15:13] ---**
Just recently…
**[15:14] ---**
Yeah…
**[15:15] ---**
It was ANBU from
the Hidden Leaf.
**[15:19] ---**
You intend on deserting
your village at your age?
**[15:23] ---**
I'm just sick of
old-fashioned rules.
**[15:26] ---**
Like, with my skills,
**[15:27] ---**
you won't regret making me
one of you.
**[15:29] ---**
Great! I like you!
**[15:33] ---**
Well, you certainly have
an interesting technique.
**[15:37] ---**
Two of my men who were
on reconnaissance were just killed.
**[15:41] ---**
Your technique inflicts the same kind
of wound that killed them.
**[15:45] ---**
I wonder why?
**[15:48] ---**
Would you care to explain?
**[15:52] ---**
Things aren't looking good for you…
**[15:55] ---**
are they, young lady?
**[15:58] ---**
She's okay.
**[16:02] ---**
Komori?
**[16:04] ---**
Sorry I didn't say anything.
**[16:06] ---**
I had to test you to make sure
we could trust you.
**[16:12] ---**
She killed our comrades.
**[16:14] ---**
We can't trust her.
**[16:15] ---**
They attacked out of nowhere,
I had no choice.
**[16:19] ---**
I had a fight with my partners,
**[16:21] ---**
and I've made up
my mind to leave.
**[16:24] ---**
Captain, I've watched her
all this time.
**[16:28] ---**
She really did split off
from her group.
**[16:30] ---**
But I can't just take
your word for it.
**[16:34] ---**
Like, if you don't believe me,
**[16:35] ---**
I don't mind if we fight it out,
right here.
**[16:39] ---**
We found you, Soku!
**[16:43] ---**
So, you were pulling the strings,
all this time, Komori!
**[16:48] ---**
You were pretty quick.
**[16:50] ---**
But take a good look around you.
**[16:53] ---**
There's no way you can win!
**[16:55] ---**
Hey!
**[16:57] ---**
Even you understand the gravity
of deserting a village, don't you?
**[17:01] ---**
Hand her over to us right now.
**[17:04] ---**
If you interfere,
I won't go easy on you!
**[17:08] ---**
Will you turn her over, or not?
**[17:13] ---**
Interesting…
**[17:15] ---**
This is your chance to prove
that you're serious.
**[17:29] ---**
I'll help you!
**[17:30] ---**
I don't need your help!
**[17:32] ---**
This is my problem!
**[17:38] ---**
Lord Shikamaru,
I implore you to think it over!
**[17:40] ---**
Soku has her reasons.
**[17:43] ---**
Don't be reckless!
**[17:44] ---**
Are you going to betray me too?
**[17:46] ---**
Y-You misunderstand!
**[17:49] ---**
Then you're…first!
**[17:53] ---**
Lord…Shikamaru!
**[17:56] ---**
You two…together—!
**[18:11] ---**
Soku… You didn't...
**[18:35] ---**
You did well!
**[18:43] ---**
I don't sense any chakra.
He's dead.
**[18:46] ---**
You did it, Soku!
**[18:49] ---**
You'll be quite useful. Come.
**[19:04] ---**
You're one of us now.
**[19:08] ---**
You'll have to go through
some rounds of questioning,
**[19:10] ---**
but you'll be released right away.
**[19:13] ---**
In exchange for the intel
that you possess—
**[19:19] ---**
I'm gonna have you, like,
sleep for a while.
**[19:33] ---**
Damn it, that was rough!
**[19:37] ---**
It went quite well.
**[19:40] ---**
Soku said she'll make it
seem like we're dead.
**[19:43] ---**
But that hurt a lot.
**[19:45] ---**
We owe that young boy
some thanks too.
**[19:49] ---**
*What? It's just a mouse.*
**[19:50] ---**
Earlier, I used chakra to fake
a shinobi's presence.
**[19:56] ---**
And his unexpected reaction
was our lucky break.
**[19:59] ---**
An ordinary kid wouldn't have
reacted to chakra like he did.
**[20:03] ---**
And he performed unerringly
as we predicted.
**[20:08] ---**
But what Soku bemoaned…
**[20:11] ---**
She meant half of what she said.
**[20:13] ---**
If she had been really serious,
**[20:16] ---**
she could have killed us both
at any time.
**[20:19] ---**
Were you not aware of that risk?
**[20:22] ---**
This thing about trust…
**[20:24] ---**
You have to have faith
in your partner first.
**[20:27] ---**
Isn't that what I said before?
**[20:28] ---**
As I'd expected of you.
**[20:30] ---**
But don't tell Soku.
Or it will just go to her head.
**[20:34] ---**
Like, I just heard everything.
**[20:37] ---**
Your logic's pretty naive, Shikamaru.
**[20:39] ---**
What do you mean?
**[20:41] ---**
Don't tell me you really
meant to hurt me?
**[20:43] ---**
Like, I can try again.
**[20:48] ---**
Maybe next time.
**[20:51] ---**
Anyway, how's it going?
**[20:53] ---**
I kept the lock open.
**[20:55] ---**
As long as you return quickly,
no one will notice.
**[20:57] ---**
Perfect.
**[22:39] ---**
Regarding Gengo, we have,
like, nothing.
**[22:42] ---**
And no one knows anything about
the inside of the castle.
**[22:44] ---**
It seems the man known as Gengo
rarely appears before others.
**[22:49] ---**
Anything on Sai?
**[22:51] ---**
Well, we've got, like,
nothing on that either.
**[22:53] ---**
Well, it seems this Gengo is
a very cautious man.
**[22:57] ---**
Next time on Naruto Shippuden:
**[22:59] ---**
"Shikamaru's Story,
A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark, Part 3:
Recklessness"
**[23:05] ---**
We're gonna expose this guy
for what he really is!
**[23:08] ---**
Tune in again!