05x33 - The Targeted Shukaku

[bunniefuu]

Summoning Jutsu!

Oh, long time no see.

We don't have much time
to get nostalgic.

We've got a mission.

That I see over there
is the Village of Artisans, isn't it?

Yeah. It's a village of professionals
who develop Ninja tools.

The exceptional Ninja tools
they develop are also

supplied to us
in the Five Great Nations...

But there's been
a strange rumor recently.

A strange rumor?

Something about them developing
the ultimate w*apon

and attempting to antagonize
the Five Great Nations.

In other words, we should
search the village and...

verify whether or not
there is that ultimate w*apon, right?

That's about the size of it.

Piece of cake.

Fly into the wavy and twisted sky,
into your hands

The distance created between us
became too big,

because we were always together

Your honest reply, "See you..."

coming from that brash mouth
makes it sadder.

If you are in an unfamiliar town, crying

Then I want to deliver you a smile,
even if I'm not by your side

Fly into the wavy and twisted sky,
into your hands

I can feel it so close,

Our two hearts

Hey! Something strange is going on.

What is it?!

There's not a soul in the village!

I also found something terrible
on top of that.

What?!

It's that.

The coffin of Seimei, the founder of
the Village of Artisans.

Even his body is...

This is serious.

The artisans abandoned their village.
Where in the world did they go?

The Targeted Shukaku

I'm hungry, I'm hungry!

Maybe I'll treat myself and have
two eggs in my ramen today.

Huh?

What's going on there?!

Did I keep you waiting by any chance?

Not really. I just got here a bit before.

That's good... Then, here.

I made sure to hand it to you.

Yeah, yeah. What a pain.

Just a minute!

What're you guys doing...

all in secret in a place like this
without even asking me?!

- Naruto?
- Huh?

You're terrible, just terrible, Sakura!

Here you won't even go out
on a date with me at all!

Why're you talking gibberish
all of a sudden?

Ouch ouch ouch ouch...

An errand for the Old Lady?

Yes. It seems a new poison
was discovered or something.

I delivered a list of
research medicinal substance

for Shikamaru's father to prepare.

Oh, that's it?!

Jeez, you jump to conclusions.

Oh, come to think of it,

an update report from Temari
has been delivered to Lady Tsunade.

An update report?

So? What exactly?

I heard that the Village Hidden in
the Sand started Ninja education,

imitating the curriculum program
of the Leaf's.

It seems that Temari and her brothers
are working as instructors.

Instructors?!

Is that harsh woman fit to be
something like an instructor...?

Really? That Gaara, huh?

This is hands on training.

Choose from among these
a Ninja tool that suits you.

What is it?

Do w e absolutely have to choose?!

What do you mean?

We'll end up hurting the other person
if we use a w*apon.

We might k*ll them.

A w*apon is...

No, never mind...

A mission isn't a game.

If you were to enter a field of battle
with that frame of mind, you'd die.

I I'm sorry.

You got Gaara angry because
you ask stupid questions.

You are in trouble.

The three of us will conduct
hands on training.

Gather in the respective class
of your choice.

Gaara, put a smile on!

They'll get scared and nobody will
choose you with that sulky look.

My dad said that Gaara
was the Sand's ultimate w*apon.

Yeah. He's so powerful that the village
would be destroyed, if he got mad.

He's scary, so let's not bother.

All right, I'm with Temari.

I'll be with Kankuro!

- Me too!
- Me too!

- Me too!
- Me too!

Please be my teacher.

Earlier, he was trying to
teach me something...

Excuse me... Please be my teacher.

Are you okay with me?

Please teach me!

This is cool.

That's too big!

I'll take this.

What's your name?

I'm Matsuri.

Matsuri, choose a w*apon.

What's the matter?

Come at me with that w*apon
with the intent to k*ll me.

Yes, sir...

They say an ogre with Iron Club
is invincible. But you are no ogre.

Yes, sir. Please tell me
what I should choose.

The w*apon called the Rope Javelin.

Rope Javelin...

The sharp blade on the end of the rope

is to keep an enemy out of one's reach,
rather than for att*ck.

And you seal off an enemy's movement
with the rope.

Practice until you can control it
as a part of your body.

Yes, sir!

Damn. Who are you guys?!

Is this all
the Sand Village Shinobi have?

Wait.

Leave this guy alive.
We can use him to draw that one out.

Hang in there! What is it?!
What happened?

Take me to Gaara... Quickly.

What's the matter?

My mother and father were hit with
countless weapons right in front of me.

So I...

For what purpose
do you hold a w*apon?

He...

What are...

...these two to you?!

Th These guys are...

...my friends!

Try laying so much as
another finger on them!

I'll clobber you!

He said that to me.

That's what we're after: Gaara.

Gaara, we were
just coming to get you.

The patrol Ninja was
att*cked by somebody.

Guys calling themselves
The Four Celestials

brandishing strange weapons,
said to tell Gaara that...

"We declare a challengerto you,
the ultimate w*apon.

"If you don't accept the challenge,

"we will take away one person
close to you every day...

"and they shall
pay the price for you."

You there.

Are you Gaara's student?

You shall be the first sacrifice.

What's this Rope Javelin?!

Wait!

The enemy went northeast...

Matsuri has become a first sacrifice...

But the real target of the guys who
call themselves the Four Celestials is...

you, Gaara.

Yeah...

This must be brought to
a Jonin Council at once...

In the northeastern direction

where the ones who call themselves
the Four Celestials left,

there is the Village Hidden in the Leaves
of the Land of Fire,

with the Land of Rivers
sandwiched between.

Therefore, w e will be requesting
the assistance of the Leaf...

Temari, Kankuro, Gaara.

Form a unit and prepare for
pursuit immediately.

Hold it.

The enemy is after Gaara.

That would be like walking
right into a trap they laid.

That's right.
Why won't you send a party?!

It might be a diversionary tactic
by the enemy.

The village will become shorthanded
if we send out pursuers.

Then you at least could
come with us, right, Baki?!

Most likely, the enemy is
after Shukaku.

Gaara is the Sand's ultimate w*apon.

If we know that...

But it's also a dangerous
double-edged sword to the village.

If they would do us the favor
facing each other and perishing...

Then at least
I should go with them.

No. You have a different mission.

Just send those three!

Hey, how about it?!

I've been given
a different mission, you see...

Go. She's your student, right?

Let's go, Kankuro.

Will it be okay with her?!

She's just a kid.

Will he come?!

If he doesn't come, we'll just sacrifice
those close to him one after another.

That is...?

It's a message from the Sand Village!

Gaara? Why?

Who knows?
The goal is a challenge to Gaara.

The hostage is a Ninja school student.

The enemy is escaping in the direction of
the Land of Fire from the Land of Rivers.

Gaara, Temari and Kankuro are
chasing after them.

At this point, that's all we know.

You want me to set up an operation
to stop the overconfident jerks

who challenged Gaara
just with that information?

Yeah. We're on friendly terms
with the Sand Village, so.

Just a minute.

They came during the Sasuke incident
with much less information than now.

Things are more bothersome
than that time!

Our range would widen significantly
if we ambushed them

instead of pursuing them.

There's also the incident in question
in the Village of Artisans,

and the Jonin and Chunin
are all away...

- Shizune...
- Yes, ma'am!

Those are the only Genin
we can use now.

Take the Genin you want to use

and leave the village
within thirty minutes!

Sakura's name isn't on here.

Yeah. She's doing
Medical Ninjutsu training now, so.

I'll accept the mission.
But I have one condition.

Please let me borrow Sakura.

Sakura?

It's almost time!
Is this everyone, Shikamaru?!

One person still hasn't come.

Could that be...?

Sorry to keep you waiting!

I can't do a mission hungry.
So I stopped by Ichiraku for a bit.

What?! That's not fair just you
getting to eat! I'll also...

All right! Now we've got
all our members together! We're off!

Huh? What? This is it?!

I'd heard this was an operation
with a mobilization

of the Genin
remaining in the village!

This is everyone, I tell you!

That's messed up!

Setting aside Sakura who's training,

there should still be
Shino, Neji and Hinata!

No mistake. It's weird Akamaru and I
being the only Ninja

with search ability.

So is this team
a go for it super att*ck type?

Yeah. I name us
Team Return the Favor.

What lame naming!

The guys from the Sand Village
helped us during the Sasuke incident!

In a manner, this operation will be
returning the favor from that time!

All right! Guys, let's make sure to
return the favor from that time.

You're not the leader!

Shikamaru the Chunin is the leader
of this platoon, right?!

That's right...

Jeez, then let's settle on a strategy
and get going as soon as possible.

Are we going in one line
as we did for the Sasuke incident?

There's no doubting the conditions
are similar to the Sasuke incident.

However, the strategies for pursuit
and ambush are completely different!

We can't follow them with Byakugan
or by using Akamaru's nose.

No mistake about that.

It's unconventional, but since these are
all the people we've got,

we'll act in groups of two basis
as Two Man Cells.

Solo action is prohibited
no matter what the case!

We owe a debt to the Ninja in
the Sand Village.

However, although this is to repay a debt,
no way will we produce casualties!

Yeah, I got it.

- Follow me, Ino.
- Right!

Choji, you go with Kiba...

I'm counting on you, Choji, Akamaru.

Right...

Lee, you're with Naruto...

Right. Please refrain
from selfish actions.

You don't need to remind me like that.

Also, the four people Naruto mentioned
earlier have left before us.

Four people, do you mean
Shino, Neji, Hinata and Sakura?

Yeah. The four will be
going their separate ways

and won't take part in future battles!

Why not?!

Isn't that an incredible waste
of battle strength?!

In place of that, we get a wider range
of search action...

And we'll have them focus on
medical action in the case of battle starting.

I have been entrusted with your lives
and this is my strategy!

All right, just wait, Gaara!

I'll make sure to return the favor!

The Key to the rusted heart's door

Will always be smiling right near by

Even if rains of spears were to fall,
I will run through it

Because I want to find the joy
without a shape

This big dream of mine that
cannot be translated to words,

I will make it come true,
even if it were to deepen my wounds

We stand here today because of
what we believed through,

That is why I will continue running forward,
never looking away

Even if I'm told that
there is no bright future

I'll change it right away,
lighting it with all my feeling

The wind is probably testing our hearts

In my heart, I gently grasped my hands

You are probably searching for
the answer to your tears

Your dream is always waiting near by,
with the answers in its hands

The Key to the rusted heart's door

Will always be smiling right near by

One of the enemies uses wind, huh?
Interesting. I will be her opponent!

Then I'll take on the guy who brandishes
the sword that looks like a kid's toy.

We'll take care of this.
You go ahead, Gaara.

But, will it be okay?

We don't need your help
to deal with these chumps.

You hurry, Gaara. That girl is
your student, isn't she?

Next time: "Sand A lliance"
with The Leaf Shinobi"