01x04 - The Jinchuriki of the Sand

[bunniefuu]

Wh-What's that?

Just a little more.

You're pretty good.

Now that's a handy Jinchuriki.

But...how'd you know
I was the intruder?

There are no birds like that
in this desert.

I see.

The Jinchuriki of the Sand


You're pretty good...

Now that's a handy Jinchuriki.

But...how'd you know
I was the intruder?

There are no birds like that
in this desert.

I see.

Hey! What was that noise earlier?!

You're supposed to report immediately
if something happens...

Wh-What...happened?

Lord Kazekage...

What do you mean something strange
got into the village?!

Captain Yura was supposed to have
tightened village security.

Actually... we have been unable to
contact Captain Yura.

Come again?!

Oh, man...That Deidara had to go
and turn this into a circus.

Yura.

You head on back.

Things will get complicated if the guys
from the village find you here.

Yes, Lord Sasori.

Get a move on, Deidara.

I don't like to be kept waiting.

Gaara! I'm coming in!

Where'd he go...?

Kankuro, the Kazekage is fighting
up in the sky.

Wh-What did you say?

Gaara...!

The covert action is a failure.

But now...

I don't have to bother...
looking for you anymore...!

He's got the advantage,
as expected...

This is a real mess.

Over there?!

This one is?!

A transformation of one
of Naruto's Shadow Clones, huh?!

I'm finished if it even grazes me...

Shinobi Battle Skills, part three...

Ninjutsu!

The speed of his seal forming...

It's way too fast!

Fire Style! Fireball Jutsu!

Where's Kakashi Sensei?

Earth Style: Headhunter Jutsu!

A Shadow Clone, huh?!

Water Style! Water Dragon m*ssile!

What?!

Using Fire Style, Earth Style
and Water Style consecutively.

Ordinarily that's totally impossible.

He isn't called the "Copy Ninja"
for nothing...

Now I understand how amazing he is.

Yeah...

This is going to be
a long-drawn-out affair.

But there's still plenty of time
until dawn.

Yes, there is.

Things might just be settled...

more quickly than you'd expect...

Gaara...

It's almost time...

The real show's about to begin.

There!

He uses strange expl*sives...
And he's able to guide them, huh?

I've pretty much got it now.

I always knew, but...

The Sharingan is really
something else, isn't it?

Yeah...

But even more than that,
the speed of his seal formation...

It's so fast it's tough for us
to even get near him...

Fire Style! Fireball Jutsu!

Water Style! Water Dragon Jutsu!

For the time being,

we won't have a prayer of getting
the bells

unless we can do something
about both his hands.

Yeah. That Kakashi Sensei's
incredibly strong for sure.

He's smarter than Shikamaru.

He has a better sense of smell
than Kiba.

His Sharingan is better
than Sasuke's.

His Taijutsu is better than
Bushy Brow's.

And he's got way more...
experience than us...

But even Kakashi Sensei must
have a weakness!

If we think hard about it...

Hmm. A weakness, huh...?

Oh! He does...
have a weakness?!

What?!

I never thought they'd make me
use my Sharingan this much...

But, oh well...

I should be able to hang on
until sunrise...

I've still got...Shuriken...
and Kunai Knives.

Whoops! Mustn't do that.

This isn't like the old days.

They're too good for me to be
able to fight them while reading.

But I want to know what happens.

It seems the main character
in "Make-Out Tactics"

has some sort of incredible secret...

I can't wait to read what's next...

R-Really?

Did you really figure out
Kakashi Sensei's weakness?

You should be able to figure it out

if you look back on
his actions up until now.

Quit stalling already...
What's his weakness, Naruto?

Well, you see...

I get it!

I never thought he'd have
a weakness like that.

See?! It's clear if you think back
on his actions up until now, right?

Right, right.

In addition to occupying
both his hands,

we might be able to seal off
his Sharingan if things go well.

And then if we seize the opportunity...

Naruto...

Sure enough, you're the number one
most unpredictable Ninja!

Still, I was so pleased with
how much they've grown

that I ended up getting
kind of carried away...

I guess this time I'll wait and see
what kind of move they'll make.

Now that that's settled,
the first strike will decide this!

We'll make the first move!

Right! Let's go!

All right.

They're fast, this time.

Gaara!

They're here.

You're underestimating me.

To think you'd attack me
head-on like that.

Now, Naruto!

Here we go, Kakashi Sensei!

At the end of "Make-Out Tactics...!"

Wh-What?!

As it happens, the main character...!

He's giving away the ending!
N-No!

Oh, no! I still understand
what he's saying.

I can read his lips with my Sharingan.

Oh!

A Ninja is supposed to read
below what's underneath.

Right, Sensei?!

You got me...

It's just like an eggshell
protecting what's inside.

But it's incredible that he was able
to block the expl*si*n completely.

Sand Prison!

Who'd have thought you'd
ensnare Kakashi

by pretending to give away
the ending.

That's a pretty good strategy.

- You could say that.
- But if I remember correctly,

Master Jiraiya's book is
targeted for adults, right?

So when did you become an adult?

That doesn't count as reading.

It was so boring
I quit after just ten pages...

It seems he read ten pages.

- Okay, you're guilty!
- Huh?!

Naruto, for violating the regulations,

you are sentenced to clean
the Academy bathrooms for three days!

No way!

Next episode:
"The Kazekage Stands Tall"