# E217 - Sand Alliance With the Leaf Shinobi
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/G6ZXQG39R/sand-alliance-with-the-leaf-shinobi)
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**[00:32] ---**
Gaara.
**[00:33] ---**
Kankuro.
**[00:35] ---**
Gaara.
**[00:37] ---**
Primary Lotus!
**[00:43] ---**
Damn it! Can’t hold any further.
**[00:49] ---**
You can’t even howl like a loser?
**[00:56] ---**
Die!
**[00:58] ---**
You’re mine!
**[01:00] ---**
Don't you be smiling
before you're going to die!
**[01:12] ---**
What?!
**[01:21] ---**
Who’re you?!
**[01:27] ---**
Heh… It seems
you’re an ally this time…
**[01:40] ---**
Who are you?!
**[01:42] ---**
A Sand…
**[01:45] ---**
…Shinobi…
**[01:47] ---**
…ally of the Leaf!
**[02:02] ---**
Well, be careful going home.
**[02:06] ---**
Okay.
**[02:11] ---**
If something happens again,
I’ll come to your rescue again…
**[02:14] ---**
Just let me know, crybaby.
**[02:17] ---**
You always say too much.
That’s why girls are…
**[02:28] ---**
I’ll return the favor twice the amount
from that time.
**[02:46] ---**
Hey, Shikamaru.
What’s the matter?
**[02:49] ---**
We’ll stand by here for a while.
**[02:51] ---**
Stand by?
**[02:52] ---**
We don’t have time fooling around
in a place like this!
**[02:56] ---**
Be quiet for a second, Naruto.
**[02:59] ---**
That’s right.
Shikamaru’s got a proper plan.
**[03:03] ---**
Right, right. Naruto, you have to
be sure to obey the leader.
**[03:09] ---**
Fine.
**[03:27] ---**
Shino, I’m counting on you.
**[03:30] ---**
Fly into the wavy and twisted sky,
into your hands
**[03:56] ---**
The distance created between us
became too big,
**[04:02] ---**
because we were always together
**[04:09] ---**
Your honest reply, “See you…”
**[04:14] ---**
coming from that brash mouth
makes it sadder.
**[04:20] ---**
If you are in an unfamiliar town, crying
**[04:27] ---**
Then I want to deliver you a smile,
even if I’m not by your side
**[04:34] ---**
Fly into the wavy and twisted sky,
into your hands
**[04:46] ---**
I can feel it so close,
**[04:53] ---**
Our two hearts
**[05:12] ---**
Sand Alliance with the Leaf Shinobi
**[05:19] ---**
So, Kujaku? What’s going on
with our pursuers?
**[05:22] ---**
Yeah, we went to the trouble of
leaving footprints as we go.
**[05:26] ---**
We need them to follow.
**[05:34] ---**
It’ll be okay. They’ll be within
firing range immediately!
**[05:38] ---**
There are three pursuers.
One of them is Gaara!
**[05:41] ---**
As for the extra two, we'll leave one
for each respectively
**[05:44] ---**
and deal with them with
One Shinobi, One Kill…
**[05:46] ---**
I’ll isolate Gaara and drive him into
the Reverse Scale Position.
**[05:50] ---**
I’ll take the first person.
**[05:52] ---**
All right, go.
**[06:07] ---**
It's not necessary to drive him
into the Reverse Scale Position.
**[06:11] ---**
There are only three of them.
I can handle them by myself.
**[06:18] ---**
Flying Kujaku Double Edge Sword:
**[06:21] ---**
Whirlwind!
**[06:26] ---**
What?!
**[06:28] ---**
What is this?
**[06:30] ---**
A wind user, huh?
**[06:33] ---**
Interesting!
**[06:52] ---**
– Splendid.
– Not bad, Temari.
**[06:54] ---**
Naturally.
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Not half bad.
**[07:07] ---**
To think you’d blow away my Whirlwind.
**[07:10] ---**
What, you’re still just a kid?
**[07:15] ---**
– You guys go on ahead.
– What?
**[07:17] ---**
Hey, Temari. You okay with this?
**[07:20] ---**
Will you be okay?
**[07:21] ---**
Well, we’re fellow wind users.
**[07:24] ---**
I should be able to handle her alone.
**[07:28] ---**
Hurry, Gaara.
**[07:30] ---**
She’s your student, right?
**[07:33] ---**
Thanks.
**[07:34] ---**
– I’m counting on you.
– Be careful.
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Right.
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You won’t get away.
**[07:39] ---**
I’m your opponent.
**[07:41] ---**
Cyclone Scythe Jutsu.
**[07:48] ---**
Wind Slash.
**[07:57] ---**
This wind is…
**[07:59] ---**
These double swords alter the wind
at my will to suit the attacks
**[08:03] ---**
and amplify the power to the extreme.
**[08:06] ---**
It’s too late to regret.
**[08:08] ---**
I only need a little bit of Chakra
as long as I have these swords.
**[08:11] ---**
How long can you pesevere with
the limited Chakra you have?
**[08:15] ---**
How about testing that out?
**[08:22] ---**
Matsuri.
**[08:26] ---**
We caught up.
**[08:29] ---**
Where are we?
**[08:31] ---**
So you’re awake?
**[08:34] ---**
Heh. You’re like prey plunged on
a branch by a shrike.
**[08:37] ---**
You’re the bait to lure him out.
**[08:39] ---**
What?
**[08:43] ---**
Gaara Sensei.
**[08:50] ---**
Dragon Eye: Fang Release: Dark Sword.
**[08:57] ---**
What?
**[09:06] ---**
Darn it.
**[09:17] ---**
Did you see that? This is the Dragon Eye:
Fang Release: Dark Sword.
**[09:22] ---**
You’re just a kid!
**[09:27] ---**
I see.
**[09:28] ---**
It’s an adjustable sword with daggers
**[09:31] ---**
connected by an iron wire
going through the center.
**[09:35] ---**
Like a Bamboo Snake?
How nostalgic.
**[09:38] ---**
I used one a lot with puppet games
when I was a kid.
**[09:44] ---**
It can look like a living snake
depending on how it’s controlled.
**[09:47] ---**
But there’s no point
once it’s been identified.
**[09:51] ---**
Though we both use Puppets,
compared to mine, it’s just a kid’s toy.
**[09:55] ---**
Go, Gaara.
**[09:56] ---**
Can I leave it to you?
**[09:58] ---**
Yeah. I don’t need your help for this.
I’ll catch up right away.
**[10:02] ---**
I’m counting on you.
**[10:04] ---**
Now, bring it on. I’ll play with you.
**[10:07] ---**
What’re you doing acting tough?
**[10:09] ---**
You’ll die if you take me lightly!
**[10:12] ---**
That goes for you!
**[10:15] ---**
Then die, Kabuki makeup jerk!
**[10:19] ---**
Here I go.
**[10:39] ---**
That’s no good.
**[10:40] ---**
Come on, that was too easy.
**[10:52] ---**
Too bad. This sword
isn’t just an adjustable sword.
**[10:57] ---**
The sword itself amplifies Chakra
in response to my Chakra
**[11:01] ---**
and changes into the form of a dragon.
**[11:04] ---**
Gaara, I’m sorry.
This might take a little time.
**[11:11] ---**
Suiko, you ambush him here.
**[11:14] ---**
Draw him into
the Reverse Scale Position. Got it?
**[11:17] ---**
Yeah…
**[11:32] ---**
You won’t get through here.
**[11:35] ---**
Gaara, fight me.
**[11:37] ---**
Very well.
**[11:39] ---**
Bring it.
**[11:58] ---**
Hey, Shikamaru. How long are we
going to stay like this?
**[12:01] ---**
Shut up. There are many difficulties
with ambushes.
**[12:06] ---**
Right now, Shino, Neji and Hinata
are taking on those difficulties for us.
**[12:11] ---**
What? They are?
**[12:23] ---**
Did you find them?
**[12:24] ---**
Byakugan!
**[12:37] ---**
In that direction, right?
**[12:39] ---**
Byakugan!
**[12:54] ---**
Got it. There are three battle areas.
**[13:10] ---**
It’s the scent bag of
the female Parasitic Insects.
**[13:12] ---**
With this, the insects will find you
no matter where you go.
**[13:16] ---**
Right. I’m counting on you, Shino.
**[13:19] ---**
Then, we’ll be going on ahead.
**[13:21] ---**
Be careful!
**[13:23] ---**
Oh, information has arrived.
**[13:26] ---**
I was getting sick of waiting!
**[13:28] ---**
All right, I’m counting on you guys.
**[13:36] ---**
This is bad.
lt’s already begun.
**[13:39] ---**
All right, Kiba and Choji,
you take the western forest.
**[13:43] ---**
Ino and I will take the northeastern hills.
**[13:45] ---**
Naruto and Lee, you take
the northwestern forest.
**[13:49] ---**
We’ll take on back-up
in two-man cells.
**[13:52] ---**
Now then, let’s begin
the favor-returning operation.
**[13:56] ---**
– Right. – Right.
**[13:58] ---**
I was waiting for this time!
**[14:00] ---**
Scatter.
**[14:14] ---**
What is it?
**[14:15] ---**
Hold up.
**[14:19] ---**
If the guys who are fleeing will take on
pursuers with One Shinobi, One Kill,
**[14:24] ---**
the battle area not being
a straight line means…
**[14:28] ---**
Could it be a Barrier?
**[14:30] ---**
What?
**[14:31] ---**
Just to be safe.
**[14:46] ---**
That should do it. Let’s go.
**[14:48] ---**
Right.
**[15:07] ---**
Now, there’s nowhere left to hide.
What will you do?
**[15:12] ---**
To think she’d evade all of my attacks.
**[15:16] ---**
Since it’s come to this, I’ve just got to
use that technique!
**[15:22] ---**
Wind Style: Sea Dragon!
**[15:29] ---**
What’s that? Nothing’s happening.
**[15:34] ---**
How pitiful. It seems the wind
doesn’t like you.
**[15:38] ---**
I don’t know about that.
**[15:45] ---**
The wind is my friend.
**[16:07] ---**
This battle is just starting.
**[16:10] ---**
Wind Reversal!
**[16:24] ---**
Die!
**[16:29] ---**
Darn it! Hey, let go!
**[16:32] ---**
Done already? I thought
we could play a little more…
**[16:44] ---**
That’s the spirit!
**[16:53] ---**
What kind of toy is it this time?
**[17:10] ---**
That’s funny. You think you can
defeat me with junk like this?
**[17:15] ---**
The junk is your sword.
**[17:39] ---**
What?! A three-headed dragon!
**[17:42] ---**
You’re just quick to escape, eh?
**[17:47] ---**
Darn it.
**[17:48] ---**
Sure enough,
Crow is at a disadvantage
**[17:51] ---**
unless teamed up with Black Ant.
**[18:14] ---**
Not bad, Gaara of the desert.
**[18:17] ---**
How much Chakra is built up
in that sand?
**[18:22] ---**
You want to test that out?
**[18:24] ---**
However…
**[18:25] ---**
It’ll be in exchange for your life.
**[18:34] ---**
Sand Coffin!
**[18:53] ---**
Impossible.
**[18:56] ---**
That’s a nice sand bath.
**[18:58] ---**
You, the sand’s Chakra…
**[19:01] ---**
Exactly. This armor sucks up Chakra.
**[19:13] ---**
Aw, is this good night?
**[19:16] ---**
Just sleep as is! For all eternity!!
**[19:26] ---**
What?!
**[19:39] ---**
That was a close shave,
**[19:41] ---**
but Shadow Possession Jutsu
was a success!
**[19:47] ---**
Die already!
**[19:51] ---**
Uh, oh!
**[19:54] ---**
What?
**[20:12] ---**
You guys.
**[20:14] ---**
Who are you?
**[20:16] ---**
Who are you guys?
**[20:18] ---**
– An ally of the Sand.
– An ally of the Sand.
**[20:20] ---**
– Leaf Shinobi.
– Leaf Shinobi
**[20:22] ---**
Believe it!
**[20:25] ---**
He’s not here!
**[20:26] ---**
– They're further ahead.
– Right!
**[20:29] ---**
Guys, fight as much as you want.
**[20:31] ---**
I don’t see any Chakra abnormalities
in the basin…
**[20:36] ---**
There’s no Barrier.
**[20:40] ---**
Good luck, guys.
**[20:42] ---**
I’ll protect you.
**[20:58] ---**
Gaara Sensei.
**[21:09] ---**
Just wait, Gaara!
**[21:12] ---**
We’ll return the favor, no matter what.
**[21:19] ---**
The Key to the rusted heart’s door
**[21:23] ---**
Will always be smiling right near by
**[21:35] ---**
Even if rains of spears were to fall,
I will run through it
**[21:39] ---**
Because I want to find the joy
without a shape
**[21:44] ---**
This big dream of mine that
cannot be translated to words,
**[21:49] ---**
I will make it come true,
even if it were to deepen my wounds
**[21:53] ---**
We stand here today because of
what we believed through,
**[21:58] ---**
That is why I will continue running forward,
never looking away
**[22:03] ---**
Even if I’m told that
there is no bright future
**[22:07] ---**
I’ll change it right away,
lighting it with all my feeling
**[22:15] ---**
The wind is probably testing our hearts
**[22:18] ---**
In my heart, I gently grasped my hands
**[22:24] ---**
You are probably searching for
the answer to your tears
**[22:28] ---**
Your dream is always waiting near by,
with the answers in its hands
**[22:33] ---**
The Key to the rusted heart’s door
**[22:37] ---**
Will always be smiling right near by
**[22:50] ---**
Damn it.
This was their aim from the start.
**[22:55] ---**
To think they would take advantage
of the terrain.
**[22:57] ---**
Damn. At this rate,
Gaara will be in danger.
**[23:02] ---**
That’s been said,
we can’t move from here.
**[23:05] ---**
Please hurry, Naruto, Lee.
**[23:08] ---**
You two are the only ones
who can help Gaara now.
**[23:11] ---**
Next time:
“Sealed Sand: the Counterattack!”