Naruto Shippuden

The minute Sasuke returned to the village,

people stopped paying attention to you.

How trivial.

Do you think something like that would bother me?

You might consider yourself a member of Team 7,

but I wonder what they think?

Do you really think I'd fall for your cheap persuasions?

I'm…

Dark Clouds

That's the inn that Lord Sai last stopped by…

Yeah.

Also, look slightly above it.

That's the only checkpoint leading into the village of Tobari.

Unless we get past it, we can't get to the village.

Sure, but is this get-up, like, really necessary?

It looks very becoming on you, Soku.

Look, I had to bend over backwards to get a coal vendor's traveling permit.

If you have any better ideas on getting past the checkpoint, let me know.

We can humbly guarantee that

we will be able to deceive the enemy's eyes with this.

Like, if we kill all of the lookouts,

it will be easy to pass through the checkpoint!

It would spell trouble if we do that

and they found out the Leaf's involved.

Besides, Sai's entire team was killed around here.

Don't underestimate the enemy.

If we linger too long,

we'll only, like, up the chances of the enemy noticing us.

Both of you, listen up.

Look, I think it's crucial that we trust each other.

And trust first begins with having faith in your partner.

Did you get that out of, like, some weird book?

Lord Shikamaru is doing his utmost to act like our leader.

Quit trying to analyze me!

Anyway! This mission requires teamwork—

Huh?!

What's the big idea?!

Like, take a good look.

Land of Silence shinobi?!

Soku!

Don't take action by yourself!

I'm better at, like, this sort of thing!

I did it!

Hey, c'mon.

You just ruined our disguise.

This has turned out to be a problematic occurrence.

Well… I guess it's back to square one for our strategy.

What'll you have?

Can I have a water?

You can have all you want.

Anyway…

I heard the checkpoint to Tobari is around here.

I've got nothing to say to outsiders.

KNIGHT

The "demon killer"?

Oh…You know the game?

May I sit in?

What luck finding an opponent in these parts.

A welcome sight indeed.

Are you traveling alone?

I've come to the village of Tobari to request shinobi assistance.

But they're checking my background and what not,

so, I've had to wait, as you can see.

The Village of Tobari?

I've been wanting to do some business there.

Going in and out of there is such hassle.

PASSAGE Unless you have this pass, it's probably impossible.

You got me!

Didn't expect that move!

PASSAGE Time's up…

By the way…

Why did you choose the Land of Silence?

There are other lands that accept shinobi requests.

Well, it's the price.

After all, I don't mind who does the work itself,

whether it's the Silence or the Hidden Leaf.

After all, shinobi are merely appendages that you use,

then discard.

Please excuse me!

Are you trying to sabotage our strategy?

It's because we let guys like that say whatever they want that,

like, shinobi are always looked down upon.

That's no reason to kill him.

I just wanted to shake him up a little.

Like, you're the one who doesn't trust us.

Then act with more caution.

Got any complaints?

No way I'll mess up a mission by being, like, overcautious!

That girl…

Isn't she acting too rash?

More than anyone, Soku fears that peace in the land

will spell the end of a shinobi's existence.

I presume she is determined to make this mission a success

to prove the value of shinobi to the world.

So much blood was shed to achieve this long-sought peace.

It's ridiculous that some people can't stomach it.

Lord Shikamaru, you proved your mettle and worth as a shinobi

in the last Great Ninja War.

But she's never had a chance to do so.

Such is the sorrow of the generation that came too late.

Ro, what about you?

You've experienced a lot, haven't you?

I simply escaped death, that is all.

Everyone, do not move!

We're going to confirm your identity.

You will not be allowed to leave the building!

Hey!

What happened?

The shinobi in the ravine were, like, discovered.

They move faster than I thought.

Don't!

– We can't make a scene now. – I'm just waiting for my shogi partner!

– Then what do we do?! – Move!

– I'm thinking… – You two!

Over here!

How dare you!

What are you doing?

We owe our lives to you.

No thanks necessary.

I hate those guys from Tobari.

They're always so arrogant.

I'm Komori. Nice to meet you.

Uh, we're…

Whoa!

You don't have to tell me.

We all have a thing or two we keep hidden, eh?

Komori, we want to go to the Village of Tobari.

Do you know of a way to get past the checkpoint?

Now that's a tough question to answer.

But why do you want to go there?

We've got some minor business to take care of.

Someone's here!

What? It's just a mouse.

Don't scare me like that!

What don't you understand about waiting until we find a way

to get through the checkpoint?

Like, if we take our time, we'll lose the chance to kill Gengo!

It's too dangerous to go alone.

You are not to act alone!

I just want to, like, prove my ability.

And I won't be held back by stupid rules!

Grow up!

This isn't some kind of game!

What a drag.

What?!

Maybe I'll have more freedom in the Land of Silence.

You mustn't say such reckless things.

Hey, you're not…

getting any weird ideas, are you?

Deserting the village is a serious crime.

Rogue Ninja are hunted down to the ends of the earth

and are always punished to the harshest extent of shinobi law.

You're aware of that, aren't you?

Lord Shikamaru, Soku isn't serious.

Isn't that so?

Like I care!

Hey, we're not done here!

Oh?

In a bad mood?

Like, it's none of your business.

I don't know what happened,

but it's over if you get discouraged.

Look at me. I'm forced to do jobs like this…

But one day, I'm gonna have a huge inn of my own!

Like, no one asked you.

That kid…

I hope she knows what she's supposed to do here.

There's no need to worry about Soku.