Yuukimaru!
Guren...!
That Tailed Beast was going crazy... so what happened to it?
This is...
Yuukimaru! He's here?!
Red Camellia
Is everyone all right?!
Thank you, Lee.
We've used up considerable Chakra, but we're all right.
The Three-Tails' Chakra was enormous and yet...
Captain Yamato!
Yeah, I know! But recouping takes priority.
We will join up with the Sealing team as ordered.
Right!
Just what happened anyway...?
I'm concerned about Naruto and the others. Let's hurry!
Yes.
Hmm...
What's going on here?
Guren's crisis triggered the power surge?
Well now... This is worth testing.
I'm glad...that you're all right, Guren.
But...
My mother never returned.
Everyone has left.
Is he talking about his hometown?
He lost the place where he could return to...
Yuukimaru...?
What have I done...?
Forgive me... Yuukimaru...
Guren, hurry...
Run...
That's...!
You... This is...!
I have this, so...
You know...
This one is for you, Guren.
You want to exchange it, right? All right.
This time, I'll hold your hand...
Hurry...hurry...
And yet...
Someone like me...
is in your thoughts?!
Yuukimaru!
Guren!
I told you to wait...
But...I was worried about you...
And I thought if I keep thinking about you, you'll come back.
The place where Yuukimaru can return to...
I stole that from him...
What I can do for him is...
If I'll do... If that's what you want...
I'll...I'll be the place you can return to.
Is the touching reunion over?
Rinji?!
Yuukimaru! Get down!
We successfully thwarted the sealing of the Three-Tails.
I'm taking Yuukimaru and leaving.
So you were the one.
What the hell are you talking about?
Look, for Lord Orochimaru's sake, let's be friends.
After all, you're the tool that controls the beast.
You're the one who can trigger Yuukimaru's actions.
You... Why?!
Guren!
Are you all right?! Guren!
I'm okay...
I'm glad...
Because...I have this.
Uh-huh...
Me too.
Huh?! Guren!
That was Mom's grass whistle just now.
I can see the red camellia at last!
Mother...!
No...
This can't be...
Yuukimaru!
Yuukimaru.
Guren is in no condition to move.
You have to stop the Three-Tails...
Yuukimaru!
Guren will die if you don't do anything!
No...
Guren is the place I return to.
Yes, Yuukimaru.
When your beloved Guren is in danger,
that is when your powers awaken.
If you don't stop the Three-Tails, Guren will be killed!
No...
Not that...
I don't want that to happen!
Wow, that's amazing... It worked even better than I expected!
I have no doubt...Yuukimaru is here!
Naruto!
You're late, Kakashi Sensei!
What's that light? What's going on?
It's him! Yuukimaru is here!
You mean, the boy who controls the Three-Tails?
We have to go and save him!
Wait, Naruto!
There's been a change of plans.
We're going to protect the boy who controls the Three-Tails.
Let's follow Naruto!
- Right! - Right!
Wait for me, Yuukimaru!
Could that boy be manipulating the Three-Tails?
That's bad!
I have to let Senpai know!
Like, D-Deidara Senpai!
That's his limit?
He's a kid, after all... He's running out of Chakra.
Damn it!
I have to save her!
I have to save Guren...!
Don't come! Go away! Guren is...
Guren is the place I can return to!
Guren!
I won't let you kill Yuukimaru!
You stay back, got it?
Okay.
Fructify! Crystal Style: Crimson Fruit!
Guren!
If you stay there, you'll be safe from any kind of attack.
Okay.
Stay there and wait for me.
Be careful, Guren!
There's no need to worry about me!
I'm coming for you, Yuukimaru!
I have to keep it away from Yuukimaru.
Damn it... We can't carelessly close in...
Naruto!
Yuukimaru!
Where are you, Yuukimaru?!
Crystal Style: Wild Dance of Shuriken!
He's...
going for Yuukimaru!
Like I'd let you!
I have to stop him somehow...
Guren...
Not...yet!
Crystal Style: Crystal Wall, 8th Formation!
I guess... my Chakra is reaching its limit...
The Three-Tails?
She's...!
Is that...Yuukimaru?
He's...the Ninja from the Leaf!
What?!
Shoot!
Come on!
I-It's too big!
I won't let you touch Yuukimaru!
I'm here to take him from you!
But before that...
It seems there's something I've gotta do!
Go!
Damn, he's so tough! I can't find a single weakness.
You're pretty dumb, aren't you?
Are you picking a fight with me?!
The fact that a guy like him defends it
means there's a spot that he doesn't want you to attack, right?
You're all talk! Damn!
A short time... Just a short while...
Change my life into Chakra...
Chakra Points! Life and Death!
Guren!
Crystal Style! Arrow of Light!
There's no way to harden an eyeball, that's for sure!
Eat this!
Giant Rasengan!
That did it!
You're pretty good.
Next, I'm gonna settle things with you!
What?!
This is the boy Naruto was talking about.
Damn... This is an utter failure...
I must get Yuukimaru back, no matter what...
Where's Yuukimaru?!
I think we're the only two who were swallowed
by the Three-Tails back there.
Then he is still by the lake...
Either your guys got him...
or one of my comrades saved him...
Then, I'm going to defeat you and get out of here.
I have no intention of fighting someone in your condition...
Shut up!
Wait! Something's coming this way!
Next time: "Strange Bedfellows"
Tune in again!