Naruto Shippūden (ナルト 疾風伝)

I believe that's my seat.

Huh?

Utakata?

It's Tonbee.

He wants you.

I leave it to you.

Again.

- He sure went through a lot of trouble

to set up this many traps just to guard an open field.

Talk about going overboard.

- As we speak, someone is setting off our traps

and rapidly approaching our fort.

In case this is a malicious attack,

I have alerted the Hidden Leaf, in accordance

with the Leaf master's instructions.

It's impossible for any ordinary person

to get close to this fort.

But if an enemy does succeed in reaching this place...

- If the three of us work together,

we should have no trouble fighting them off.

We'll show them.

Why did they target this place?

What reason could they have for coming here?

- My guess is the forbidden jutsu that our clan possesses.

All those traps.

Once you get past 'em, there's a huge ravine.

And on top of that, on the other side, there's a barrier.

You think these people are a little cautious, or what?

Am I right, or am I right, Nango?

You tell me.

Yeah.

Was that it?

You're not a man of many words, are ya?

- Enough of your babbling, Chushin.

Understand?

You know what they say.

A loose mouth reveals an empty brain.

Funny.

I'd say you're the one who looks bad every time you

open your mouth, Benten.

- Going to such extremes as they have shows

they're protecting something valuable.

Get in position.

That must be it.

Ha!

What?

The barrier... it's been penetrated.

-These men... they mean business.

Benten.

I'm on it.

Now we climb this mountain.

Lady Hotaru, take this.

We must keep your grandfather's forbidden jutsu safe,

so you and our guest, Utakata, must go.

Escape to the secret village in the mountains.

What about you?

I shall follow you soon.

Now hurry.

No way.

If we go, we go together.

- The enemy is at our doorstep as we speak.

This is no time for arguments and self-indulgence.

Huh?

Are you coming?

Please go, Lady Hotaru.

Utakata, wait.

I beg of you, take good care of Lady Hotaru.

- I'll repay you for your hospitality.

Whew, that was a close one.

This isn't going to be an ordinary climb,

is it, Akaboshi?

- Considering what we've been through,

there's gotta be something pretty special waiting for us

at the summit.

- Lady Hotaru, you must be extremely careful.

Whatever happens, you must not leave Utakata's side.

- Tonbee, you have to promise that you'll follow us.

Promise me.

- Lady Hotaru, think of your own safety now, and nothing else.

TONBEE (VOICEOVER): Lord En no Gyoja, I

promise to buy them as much time as possible.

I will protect Lady Hotaru, no matter what.

Lady Tsunade, we just received this.

This can't be.

Lady Katsuyu.

Oh.

Kakashi.

Really?

Lady Katsuyu came this far to greet us?

No.

She didn't.

Hm?

There must be trouble brewing.

The only time...

- The only time Lady Tsunade uses Lady Katsuyu

is when there's some kind of emergency.

Got it.

So we're dealing with an urgent situation.

HINATA (VOICEOVER): I know how you feel, Shino.

When you're not allowed to finish what you want to say.

What?

A secret treaty?

Yes.

Back during the Third Great Ninja War,

the leader of the Tsuchigumo clan, En no Gyoja,

passed down a jutsu which was responsible for wiping out

an entire village.

The Third Hokage demanded that such

a dangerous and destructive jutsu

be classified as forbidden.

And in exchange for that, the Hidden Leaf

agreed to provide them with aid whenever the Tsuchigumo

clan found itself in danger.

Kakashi, you are to report to the village

for debriefing about your last mission.

Understood.

We're battling against time.

Team 7 will go with Captain Yamato, and head for Mt.

Katsuragi immediately.

Right.

- But you're not coming, Kakashi-sensei?

Do you have a problem with me?

- Uh, that isn't what I meant, Yamato.

En no Gyoja passed away

a year ago, and the fort on Mt.

Katsuragi is now occupied by his granddaughter

Hotaru, and a servant.

Whoever is attacking the fort is undoubtedly after En

no Gyoja's forbidden jutsu, and we must prevent them

from getting their hands on that jutsu at all costs.

But why did you send Naruto?

It's a counter measure against the Akatsuki.

To keep him safe amongst friends.

Gen!

Ko!

Zet!

Ka!

Did this feeble old man really

intend to protect the whole fort by itself?

Who cares?

It still took longer than planned,

so hurry up and start searching.

So that's it, huh?

The fort of the Tsuchigumo clan?

Hm?

Captain Yamato?

Hm?

- So, have you figured out what happened here yet?

Doesn't look like a fight.

Sai.

Report.

- I found fresh footprints heading directly

toward the fort.

The enemy is a group of four.

- These kunai are from traps around the fort.

The enemy tripped them, but seemed to escape injury.

- Then there must be other traps in the area.

- We'll simply follow the trail of the ones

that the enemy has already triggered.

Good idea.

Because that way, we'll get to the fort

without setting off any of the other traps.

- Where's the forbidden jutsu of En no Gyoja?

Look, you've lost this fight.

You might as well tell us.

I know nothing.

Playing dumb is pointless!

The granddaughter.

Hm?