Naruto Shippuden

By the way, Kakashi Sensei, who's that on your back?

She's one of Sasuke's comrades.

Not anymore.

I have a lot of questions I want to ask her,

so I'm taking her back to the village.

I see. So we're going back to Hidden Leaf Village.

Naruto, not that way.

What're you saying, Kakashi Sensei?

Hidden Leaf Village is this way.

We forgot something in the Land of Iron.

Right, Sakura?

Forgot something…

Oh!

We should go back and retrieve it, right?

Yes.

Hmm? What is it?

I feel awful!

What are you doing here?

You were supposed to go back to the village with me.

You even made a hole in the floor of the inn!

Naruto… Let's get going soon.

Naruto…

Damn it!

Why?

That was a clone just now!

I-I'm so sorry!

I had to pursue you, and I was barely able to apologize to the innkeepers!

Naruto came in the nick of time, but it seems you didn't send him over.

Of course not! After all, you told me to take Naruto back to the village.

In essence, Naruto left you behind.

No, well…

It turned out fine, Yamato.

If Naruto hadn't come, Sakura might have been dead now.

And maybe even me, depending on the circumstances.

Sasuke's chakra was different from the past.

It was dark and cold.

Still…

Sasuke is Sasuke.

You're right.

Sasuke is Sasuke.

Yeah.

Anyway, that's what happened, Yamato.

So please forgive Naruto.

I understand.

Release!

Ok. Please go on ahead.

What about you?

I'm going back to the inn to repair the hole Naruto made.

Sorry, Captain Yamato.

Honestly…

Let's get going too.

Sasuke abandoned me.

And now, I'm the Hidden Leaf's prisoner of war.

I wonder how Suigetsu and Jugo are doing.

Whatever… Like I care anymore.

THE INFILTRATOR

Danzo should have returned some time ago.

How do you intend to explain

the unfortunate outcome of the Five Kage Summit?

May I enter?

What is it, Shikaku?

There's been an unusual disturbance among the members of the Foundation.

Disturbance? Within the Foundation?

They seem restless. But I don't know the reason.

Lord Homura, Lady Koharu…

Speak of the devil.

Has there been any word from Lord Danzo?

No.

We are waiting for him to return too.

They are restless indeed.

The higher-ups don't know anything either.

Then Sai! He headed for the Land of Iron too.

Find Sai. Have him report everything that's happened.

We're home!

– Lord Bee! – Lord Bee!

Yo! Long time no see, Omoi, Karui!

Have ya been getting by cheerfully, care-free-ly? Merrily?

Of course not!

Not after you suddenly disappeared from the village like that.

Do you know how worried we were?!

Now, now! He was safe all this time, so it's all okay now!

Lord Raikage, welcome home.

I know it's sudden, but we wish to hold a council right away

regarding what transpired at the Five Kage Summit Conference.

What? No down time?

We can't afford to take it easy.

Things are about to get even hotter.

Why is that?

The Fourth Great Ninja War.

Huh?

An Allied Shinobi Force has been formed.

Tell them the details at the meeting.

Also, we'll need to meet with the Feudal Lord.

I have requested an audience with him.

Huh?

What's that?

Just a spoil of war from my battle against one of the Seven Ninja Swords Men.

It's taken a liking to me. It won't leave my side.

Wow, so this is one of the Seven Ninja Swords Men's blades, huh?

Unbelievable! As expected of you Lord Bee!

As expected, eh?

Even "as expected" me is at someone's mercy.

Well? Did you record the battle?

Yeah.

What about Samehada?

The Eight-Tails took it.

I see. Then…

Yeah.

It went perfectly.

You've got to hand it to Kisame.

I will declare the start of

the Fourth Great Ninja War at the Five Kage Summit.

So the time is now ripe.

Once I've declared war,

I suspect the Eight-Tails' freedom will be restricted and he'll be confined.

Then you can hunt him at your own leisure.

I'm ready anytime, but…

First, we infiltrate.

We sneak into their midst and obtain intel.

So this is an infiltration mission?

Use White Zetsu.

Once he makes contact, he can copy a person's chakra and create a clone.

Leave it to me.

However, he's weak.

You can't use him in battle, but he's good for deception.

If fighting the Eight-Tails gets too exciting,

I might end up almost killing him, but I accept!

All right.

I'll leave the Eight-Tails in your hands.

Leave it to me.

I searched high and low for you, Eight-Tails.

My great blade Samehada loves powerful chakra.

And it seems to have finally caught scent of some delicious chakra.

I'm sorry, but you're going to be food for my Samehada.

Not to worry though, I won't kill you.

Now then, this is where things start getting tough.

It was good to let Samehada take a liking to the Eight-Tails.

I never imagined it would even share chakra with him.

Though that ended up working in my favor.

Their Sensory-Type Ninja hasn't caught on yet.

It's not surprising.

Since Samehada takes in Kisame's chakra and uses it for energy,

they have the same chakra signature.

The enemy doesn't know any better.

I could take on the infiltration mission.

You are weak.

Ultimately, we are going to capture the Eight-Tails.

Kisame is the suitable one.

But you pulled off that performance quite well.

It wasn't easy switching places with Kisame underwater.

I'm not used to it.

Don't you think you're overdoing it?

It was just right for the Eight-Tails.

I guess it's my turn now.

I leave it in your hands.

Water Style: Super Shark Bomb—

– Double Lariat! – Double Lariat!

I can undo my Body Substitution Jutsu now, right?

Yeah.

It's almost feeding time. Let's merge.

Is this is what you forgot?

How could these guys just lay around sleeping

while you were in such a bind, Sakura?

Sakura!

They were going to help you.

Apologize properly after you wake them up.

I will.

You're going to wake them up?

Damn it.

Naruto…

It's my fault that they're asleep.

So be gentle when you wake them.

I feel sick.

You're going to sleep too?

Naruto's like that because of you… umm, Sakura, right?

It's because of your poison.