Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!

We, the members of Kakashi's Squad 7,

were on a first C-rank escort mission in a while.

We were guarding Shibuki,

the young leader of Village Hidden in the Waterfall.

His father was a fine man, respected by everyone,

who had served as leader for many years.

Those were just birds.

Shut up! I know that!

But this man, who had succeeded him, is so undependable.

Really, how does he fulfill his duty as leader of the Hidden Waterfall Village?

Wow!

Look at that huge waterfall!

We've arrived...

So, this is the Village Hidden in the Waterfall.

On a sunny day near the end of summer, we gazed out at the waterfall.

At this time, we still believed that our mission would be over quickly.

Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!

Master Shibuki!

Huh?

Welcome home! Master Shibuki!

Hey, don't come close!

I'm the village leader.

I don't have time to play with you.

You're wrong, Master Shibuki. We're going to clean up this area.

Mom told us to.

I see...

Then we'll get you some help.

From the Ninja from Hidden Leaf Village.

Huh? Hey! Wait a sec--!

We'll pay you! So take this on as a part of your mission.

We're not handymen! You've gotta be kidd--!

Thank you!

That'll really help! The current's pretty strong, and it can be scary.

Huh... err... Kakashi Sensei!

We'll be glad to help, Shibuki.

Although we'll be sending you another invoice.

Hey, are we done escorting you?

Yes, this is far enough.

Well then, mission continues.

Right.

Kirisame Team reporting.

We've reached Point F.

Murasame Team reporting.

We have reached Point P.

This is Hisame Team. Have reached Point W.

Roger that. Head for the target destination.

What do you make of the recent rumors

of suspicious activity in this area?

Rumors?

That Ninja from other land are targeting Village Hidden in the Waterfall?

Such rumors have been around for ages.

That's right, your father also battled Shinobi like that and...

Don't worry. This is the Carrier Kite from Hidden Leaf Village.

Oh boy... an emergency summons?

You're going?

Those guys can do the clean-up here by themselves.

Hey guys!

Sorry, but I have to go back to our village.

Did something happen?

It's an emergency meeting of Jonin.

You can follow later.

Understood.

You can leave the rest to Naruto here... the one who'll inherit the Hokage's title!

Well then, take care of things here.

Say, what's Hokage?

Hokage is the top Shinobi in the Village Hidden in the Leaf.

To put it simply, he's the hero who protects the land!

Hmm...

Then he's just like Master Shibuki.

Huh? Shibuki?

Hey, don't lump Hokages together with that guy!

They're in a totally different class!

Don't make fun of Master Shibuki!

He may be a little cowardly,

but Master Shibuki is the hero of Hidden Waterfall Village!

He's actually really strong!

Huh?!

Aghhh! Dog poop!

Yuck!

Who was it that pooped here?!

What a loser.

An embarrassment to Hidden Leaf Village!

Damn! Why'd it happen to me?!

Can we really sneak in from a place like this...

Master Suien?

Trust me... I used to be a Jonin at Hidden Waterfall Village.

Let's go.

Kirisame... No senseless killing.

Kill only when necessary.

Humph... yessir.

Is attacking your homeland distasteful to you?

It's not that.

The only one who knows the hiding place of the Hero's Water

is Shibuki, the village leader.

And in order to make him talk, it's necessary to take the villagers hostage.

Is that it?

Hmm... I must hand it to you, Hisame.

No wonder you're rumored to be the shrewdest Ninja in Hidden Rain Village.

That was long ago.

Like you, we are Rogue Ninja now.

Whatever... let's just take over the village and get a hold of the Hero's Water!

Well... Let's get the plan in motion.

Sheesh... We're finished!

Man, I'm starving.

It's a bit early, but let's eat our lunch!

No, if you're going to eat, go away!

W-What?!

What I mean is, if you're finished with the job, just go home!

All right. We'll do that.

Huh? Sasuke!

Sasuke!

He doesn't want the entrance to Hidden Waterfall Village to be discovered.

It's probably very near.

But Hidden Leaf and Hidden Waterfall are allies.

So what if we know where the entrance is?

Humph!

Well, can you say that you'll never betray our village?

You're right.

Hey! What a thing to say!

He's right! At least say thanks!

What? Hurry and go!

Hah! You don't need to tell me!

We want nothing to do with a place like this!

See you, Naruto!

Y-Yeah!

Mom!

What?!

Master Shibuki... it's terrible...

What happened?!

A-An enemy attack...

Mom!

Her wound isn't deep.

She just lost consciousness.

We have to return to the village immediately.

No, that's not wise.

She said enemy attack...

That's ridiculous. H-How did they get to the village?

Sakura, take the kids and that woman somewhere you can treat her wound.

Got that?

Yes. And what about you, Sasuke?

Mom!

Hey, Shibuki! Take us to Hidden Waterfall Village!

I'll get revenge for this kid.

Don't be ridiculous! What can you do anyway?!

What're you doing?!

Stay down!

Huh?!

Gotcha!

Demon Wind Shuriken.

Huh?!

Windmill of Shadows, huh?

We let him escape!

Hmm... Sasuke is so cool!

Master Shibuki!

Huh?

Master Shibuki?

Huh? It's nothing.

I'm just excited, that's all.

Since we're involved now, we'll see this to the end.

As our mission.

We get to continue our mission!

"Seeing a tree and not climbing isn't monkeylike."

The correct proverb is, "Seeing what is right and not acting lacks courage."

Oh yeah, that. Sakura, you're so smart.

Our Village Hidden in the Waterfall has continued to exist

thanks to the natural surroundings which form a barrier and

this waterfall which hides the entrance.

An entrance... in a place like this?!

Let me make one thing clear... Do not tell a soul about this entrance.

We know!

Be careful, Naruto.

That's my line!

I don't sense any enemies.

This way.

Hurry it up!

Hey Sasuke...

We have no choice...

All right. Now you can stop worrying.

Mom...!

Shizuku, don't cry.

Master Shibuki will do something.

Yeah.

Now that will be interesting.

Huh?!

Sakura?!

With that skill level...

she's no match for me.

Wow!

I've never seen such a pretty place!

- Strange... - Too bad.

I wish Sakura could've seen this place.

It's too quiet...!

Huh?!

What was that for?!

I'll be the decoy, so you take Shibuki to safety!

Hurry it up!

G-Gotcha!

Huh? Shibuki?

Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!

Hmm...