1 00:00:08,320 --> 00:00:10,570 We were waiting for you, Sasuke. 2 00:00:12,110 --> 00:00:15,610 It had already been decided that you would be our leader 3 00:00:15,650 --> 00:00:17,780 the moment you left the village. 4 00:00:19,320 --> 00:00:21,530 Please forgive our rudeness up to now. 5 00:00:22,940 --> 00:00:24,610 I don't care about any of that. 6 00:00:29,440 --> 00:00:30,320 Let's go! 7 00:00:32,480 --> 00:00:33,480 This is the beginning! 8 00:00:35,440 --> 00:00:37,610 Naruto! Hey, Naruto! 9 00:00:40,730 --> 00:00:42,610 Shikamaru? 10 00:00:42,690 --> 00:00:44,320 Sasuke's left the village. 11 00:00:44,780 --> 00:00:46,650 He's headed for Orochimaru's. 12 00:00:49,610 --> 00:00:51,400 What?! You're lying right? 13 00:00:52,030 --> 00:00:53,440 There is a strong possibility 14 00:00:53,480 --> 00:00:55,940 that those under Orochimaru are guiding Sasuke. 15 00:00:56,610 --> 00:00:57,860 Our mission is to bring him back. 16 00:00:58,190 --> 00:01:00,320 Give me a minute! I'll change right away! 17 00:01:05,280 --> 00:01:07,690 Well, there are five of us, and a dog. 18 00:01:09,480 --> 00:01:12,440 All right! Let's get going! 19 00:01:12,940 --> 00:01:16,030 Before that, I want to tell you the most important thing. 20 00:01:16,820 --> 00:01:19,940 Sasuke and I aren't close friends. 21 00:01:20,440 --> 00:01:22,190 In fact, I don't particularly like him. 22 00:01:23,940 --> 00:01:26,860 However, he is also a shinobi from the Village Hidden in the Leaves. 23 00:01:26,900 --> 00:01:28,320 He is a comrade! 24 00:01:28,530 --> 00:01:30,530 Therefore, I will put my life on the line to help him! 25 00:01:30,730 --> 00:01:32,230 That's the way of the Leaf Village. 26 00:01:34,820 --> 00:01:38,320 To me, Sasuke is a dear friend. 27 00:01:38,780 --> 00:01:41,280 And it's not because we were together on Team 7. 28 00:01:41,320 --> 00:01:44,320 Even before that, I… 29 00:01:45,030 --> 00:01:48,860 Sasuke's been our friend from way back. 30 00:01:48,900 --> 00:01:51,690 Yeah… After all, we were in the same class. 31 00:01:52,400 --> 00:01:54,530 I'm certain of one thing: Sasuke's got talent. 32 00:01:54,570 --> 00:01:56,900 And I'm not going to let the enemy take him away. 33 00:01:58,820 --> 00:02:00,610 Everyone! 34 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:04,360 Alll right! Let's get him back, no matter what! 35 00:02:04,780 --> 00:02:08,190 Okay then. I'll explain the formation. 36 00:02:08,780 --> 00:02:10,570 Just you wait, Sasuke. 37 00:02:10,650 --> 00:02:12,820 We're gonna rescue you! 38 00:02:15,570 --> 00:02:21,400 Sasuke, Lord Orochimaru has given us one important task. 39 00:02:22,400 --> 00:02:25,360 It will be necessary for you to die once. 40 00:02:26,070 --> 00:02:28,230 Die once, you said? 41 00:02:29,480 --> 00:02:32,400 Mind Awakening Pills. Please take these. 42 00:02:33,690 --> 00:02:35,440 And after I die? 43 00:02:37,480 --> 00:02:39,400 You don't need to worry. 44 00:02:39,820 --> 00:02:41,730 That is why we are here. 45 00:02:42,690 --> 00:02:45,980 We will use our Barrier Ninjutsu to suppress the side effects, 46 00:02:46,030 --> 00:02:49,440 to ease you away from eternal death into a state of suspended animation. 47 00:02:53,070 --> 00:02:56,480 No matter what happens, I cannot afford to die yet. 48 00:02:57,570 --> 00:02:58,530 I'm in your hands… 49 00:03:13,860 --> 00:03:15,440 – Four Black Mists Formation! – Four Black Mists Formation! 50 00:03:16,730 --> 00:03:18,360 Black Seal! 51 00:03:21,150 --> 00:03:22,860 All right, we're done with the first part. 52 00:03:26,530 --> 00:03:28,230 You are weak. 53 00:03:29,230 --> 00:03:30,530 D-Damn it! 54 00:05:06,730 --> 00:05:10,820 PARTING 55 00:05:13,190 --> 00:05:14,900 Sasuke! 56 00:05:23,190 --> 00:05:24,650 Are you running away from me?! 57 00:05:26,610 --> 00:05:28,610 Hey loser… 58 00:05:32,530 --> 00:05:34,360 Don't concern yourself with me anymore. 59 00:05:35,070 --> 00:05:36,030 Sasuke… 60 00:05:38,360 --> 00:05:39,980 What's with that look? 61 00:05:40,780 --> 00:05:41,860 Why…? 62 00:05:42,480 --> 00:05:44,610 Tell me why, Sasuke! 63 00:05:45,530 --> 00:05:48,610 Why did you turn out like this?! 64 00:05:49,610 --> 00:05:53,320 What I've become is none of your business! 65 00:05:55,070 --> 00:05:56,900 I walk my own path. 66 00:05:56,980 --> 00:05:59,070 And I'm not obligated to listen to anyone, 67 00:05:59,110 --> 00:06:00,230 no matter who it is! 68 00:06:00,980 --> 00:06:02,860 "Not obligated"? 69 00:06:03,570 --> 00:06:05,150 Let me make it clear! 70 00:06:05,570 --> 00:06:09,030 I'm done fooling around with you guys from the Hidden Leaf. 71 00:06:09,360 --> 00:06:10,440 So go home! 72 00:06:11,150 --> 00:06:15,860 Choji…Neji…Kiba… Shikamaru…Bushy Brows… 73 00:06:16,070 --> 00:06:18,730 We all put our lives on the line to come after you. 74 00:06:19,480 --> 00:06:20,940 You wasted your time! 75 00:06:21,780 --> 00:06:26,190 What did you say?! Everyone fought for your sake! 76 00:06:30,480 --> 00:06:31,570 Choji… 77 00:06:33,860 --> 00:06:36,610 He's mine! I will take care of him! 78 00:06:37,320 --> 00:06:38,820 Choji, you're not going to…? 79 00:06:39,070 --> 00:06:41,860 Shikamaru, take everyone and go! 80 00:06:41,900 --> 00:06:43,230 What are you saying?! 81 00:06:43,610 --> 00:06:45,900 He's not the kind of guy you can handle on your own! 82 00:06:46,440 --> 00:06:48,780 Why did we all come together on this mission? 83 00:06:49,570 --> 00:06:53,860 If we lose track of Sasuke now, we'll end up like he said… 84 00:06:53,900 --> 00:06:57,280 A stupid captain and his losers. 85 00:06:58,070 --> 00:07:01,110 Choji, you better catch up with us later. 86 00:07:01,400 --> 00:07:02,360 Yeah. 87 00:07:02,400 --> 00:07:03,690 Let's go, everyone! 88 00:07:08,110 --> 00:07:10,360 I'm going to get rid of you quick, 89 00:07:10,400 --> 00:07:11,860 and get rid of those guys too! 90 00:07:12,070 --> 00:07:12,980 Choji! 91 00:07:14,480 --> 00:07:16,820 Go, everyone! 92 00:07:21,440 --> 00:07:22,570 Neji… 93 00:07:25,860 --> 00:07:27,980 Go! I'll take care of this. 94 00:07:30,360 --> 00:07:33,280 Apparently this guy's stronger than the fatso before. 95 00:07:33,730 --> 00:07:35,400 And a whole lot more. 96 00:07:35,440 --> 00:07:37,690 If we're not prepared to proceed with "one kill per person," 97 00:07:37,730 --> 00:07:39,320 then our plan's not going to work out. 98 00:07:39,360 --> 00:07:40,570 That's what we talked about earlier right? 99 00:07:41,070 --> 00:07:42,900 Yeah, that's right. 100 00:07:43,610 --> 00:07:45,820 Plus, we won't be able to catch up with Sasuke 101 00:07:45,860 --> 00:07:47,320 if we stall here. 102 00:07:50,650 --> 00:07:51,440 Naruto. 103 00:07:51,690 --> 00:07:54,480 Your eyes are better than mine. 104 00:07:56,150 --> 00:07:59,280 Sasuke is now in the darkness. 105 00:08:01,110 --> 00:08:03,440 Hurry up and go! I'll catch up with you! 106 00:08:03,730 --> 00:08:04,440 Gotcha! 107 00:08:05,150 --> 00:08:06,440 Okay! Let's go! 108 00:08:06,440 --> 00:08:08,610 You and Choji better catch up with us later! 109 00:08:11,530 --> 00:08:12,820 Think I'm gonna let them get away?! 110 00:08:22,650 --> 00:08:24,780 Kiba, Shikamaru… 111 00:08:26,780 --> 00:08:27,690 Here you go! 112 00:08:27,730 --> 00:08:30,570 Nice! Kiba! Shikamaru! 113 00:08:30,570 --> 00:08:32,030 Just as calculated! 114 00:08:32,530 --> 00:08:33,530 Punks! 115 00:08:33,610 --> 00:08:35,440 You trash! Messing around with us. 116 00:08:36,070 --> 00:08:38,900 Naruto! Shikamaru! Let's get out of here! 117 00:08:42,570 --> 00:08:44,360 I won't let you get away! 118 00:08:46,110 --> 00:08:47,440 They're faster than I expected. 119 00:08:47,570 --> 00:08:48,320 Akamaru! 120 00:08:49,820 --> 00:08:51,400 Come quick after you've set the bombs! 121 00:08:51,570 --> 00:08:53,980 Don't you bark at me, you mutt! 122 00:08:58,610 --> 00:08:59,610 Akamaru! 123 00:09:11,440 --> 00:09:13,190 Kiba! Akamaru! 124 00:09:13,610 --> 00:09:14,820 Damn it… 125 00:09:15,190 --> 00:09:17,360 You punks! 126 00:09:17,570 --> 00:09:18,610 We have no choice. 127 00:09:18,860 --> 00:09:20,440 I'll take care of this, 128 00:09:20,480 --> 00:09:22,730 so you take the coffin and go on ahead! 129 00:09:23,190 --> 00:09:24,400 Shikamaru… 130 00:09:24,440 --> 00:09:25,400 Get going already! 131 00:09:27,360 --> 00:09:28,360 Kimimaro?! 132 00:09:31,860 --> 00:09:33,780 You were taking too long, Tayuya. 133 00:09:34,400 --> 00:09:35,820 Why are you…? 134 00:09:36,530 --> 00:09:38,570 I understand this feeling a bit more now… 135 00:09:38,610 --> 00:09:41,110 of being information-carrying energy 136 00:09:41,440 --> 00:09:43,780 that has escaped the prison of human flesh. 137 00:09:44,440 --> 00:09:48,110 The feeling of experiencing a taste of Lord Orochimaru's dream. 138 00:09:48,440 --> 00:09:50,030 Orochimaru! 139 00:09:50,530 --> 00:09:53,360 This vessel is an important vessel for his dream. 140 00:09:53,480 --> 00:09:56,230 You jerk! Quit babbling nonsense! 141 00:09:56,280 --> 00:09:57,820 Give Sasuke back! 142 00:10:01,400 --> 00:10:04,150 I leave those two pieces of garbage to you. 143 00:10:06,480 --> 00:10:09,780 Naruto, you go after Kimimaro. 144 00:10:10,320 --> 00:10:11,400 Shikamaru? 145 00:10:12,400 --> 00:10:13,690 I'll take care of things here. 146 00:10:18,570 --> 00:10:19,900 Bushy Brows… 147 00:10:22,280 --> 00:10:23,610 It's about time… 148 00:10:24,230 --> 00:10:25,400 I've waited so long. 149 00:10:25,860 --> 00:10:29,570 The first step… in Lord Orochimaru's ambition… 150 00:10:43,610 --> 00:10:44,400 Sasuke… 151 00:10:47,610 --> 00:10:51,320 Sasuke! What're you doing with these guys?! 152 00:10:51,360 --> 00:10:53,480 Come on! We're going home! 153 00:10:59,280 --> 00:11:00,650 Sasuke… 154 00:11:01,530 --> 00:11:04,440 You can hear my voice, can't you?! 155 00:11:07,150 --> 00:11:08,440 Wait, Sasuke! 156 00:11:08,570 --> 00:11:09,860 It's futile. 157 00:11:10,400 --> 00:11:11,360 Die. 158 00:11:11,400 --> 00:11:12,980 Leaf Hurricane… 159 00:11:19,400 --> 00:11:20,440 Who are you? 160 00:11:21,280 --> 00:11:25,440 Leaf Village's Blue Beast resurrected! Rock Lee! 161 00:11:25,900 --> 00:11:28,480 Bushy Brows? How did you…? 162 00:11:28,650 --> 00:11:31,030 More importantly, Naruto, go get Sasuke! 163 00:11:32,530 --> 00:11:35,610 Please leave this person to me! 164 00:11:36,610 --> 00:11:41,610 Everyone…everyone calls you a friend and…! 165 00:11:43,190 --> 00:11:45,070 Sasuke! 166 00:11:50,360 --> 00:11:51,730 Sasuke! 167 00:11:53,820 --> 00:11:57,530 What do you consider your comrades?! 168 00:12:06,860 --> 00:12:08,690 Wake up already! 169 00:12:10,360 --> 00:12:12,440 I woke up a long time ago… 170 00:12:12,530 --> 00:12:14,570 from my stupidity that dreamed 171 00:12:14,610 --> 00:12:18,190 about a peaceful future together with my comrades. 172 00:12:18,610 --> 00:12:22,570 Did you think I'd get stronger staying with comrades like that? 173 00:12:24,110 --> 00:12:27,940 That's why I left the village and why I'm going to Orochimaru. 174 00:12:28,610 --> 00:12:32,400 He just wants your body for a vessel! 175 00:12:37,070 --> 00:12:38,610 That doesn't matter to me. 176 00:12:44,610 --> 00:12:47,780 My dream is not in the future! 177 00:12:49,570 --> 00:12:52,730 My dream is in the past. That's the only place it exists. 178 00:12:53,400 --> 00:12:56,480 Naruto…You can't possibly understand. 179 00:12:56,900 --> 00:12:59,900 I dream of exacting revenge against my own kin. 180 00:13:01,570 --> 00:13:04,480 You are someone who could be able 181 00:13:04,530 --> 00:13:06,190 to use Mangekyo Sharingan just like me. 182 00:13:07,320 --> 00:13:09,070 However, on one condition… 183 00:13:09,610 --> 00:13:14,280 You must kill… your closest friend… 184 00:13:15,980 --> 00:13:19,150 Itachi, if it's to kill you, 185 00:13:19,190 --> 00:13:22,440 I will forge ahead, no matter how dark the path. 186 00:13:22,730 --> 00:13:25,570 No matter what happens, I will obtain power. 187 00:13:28,570 --> 00:13:31,280 Neji, it's just like you said. 188 00:13:31,360 --> 00:13:33,780 it looks like he's in the depths of darkness right now. 189 00:13:35,280 --> 00:13:37,400 He really hit me at full power! Damn it! 190 00:13:38,190 --> 00:13:41,570 Yeah, I meant to kill you. 191 00:13:42,150 --> 00:13:47,110 Don't you consider me your comrade any longer?! 192 00:13:47,190 --> 00:13:50,110 Don't all those things we did together on Team 7 193 00:13:50,150 --> 00:13:52,230 mean anything to you?! 194 00:13:52,980 --> 00:13:55,030 It wasn't meaningless… 195 00:13:55,610 --> 00:13:59,570 To me, you've become my closest friend. 196 00:14:01,610 --> 00:14:02,900 Then why…? 197 00:14:03,280 --> 00:14:05,190 All the more reason why 198 00:14:05,230 --> 00:14:07,030 there's meaning in taking you down! 199 00:14:07,440 --> 00:14:09,280 I don't fully understand, 200 00:14:09,320 --> 00:14:12,610 but I guess you're trying to take me down for real, Sasuke! 201 00:14:22,610 --> 00:14:23,610 Chidori! 202 00:14:25,150 --> 00:14:26,820 Shadow Clone Jutsu! 203 00:14:27,480 --> 00:14:28,780 Rasengan! 204 00:14:30,150 --> 00:14:33,400 Sasuke actually came out and said that I'm his friend. 205 00:14:33,610 --> 00:14:35,110 And that's exactly the reason why 206 00:14:35,150 --> 00:14:36,980 I wanted to verify it using this Rasengan. 207 00:14:53,570 --> 00:14:55,030 Damn it! 208 00:14:55,070 --> 00:14:56,820 That loser was able to counter 209 00:14:56,860 --> 00:14:59,070 my fully powered up Chidori to that extent?! 210 00:15:00,150 --> 00:15:03,440 There's no mistake about this. 211 00:15:04,030 --> 00:15:06,570 You really intend to kill me. 212 00:15:12,530 --> 00:15:16,150 You're really trying to kill me, Sasuke. 213 00:15:19,900 --> 00:15:23,440 I thought…we were friends. 214 00:15:28,570 --> 00:15:32,030 I might have been the only one who thought that we were friends. 215 00:15:32,440 --> 00:15:34,650 It's too late now. 216 00:15:35,320 --> 00:15:37,280 Mangekyo Sharingan… 217 00:15:37,530 --> 00:15:39,690 To kill my closest friend. 218 00:15:46,570 --> 00:15:48,480 What is this red chakra? 219 00:15:49,150 --> 00:15:53,400 Sasuke! I'm not gonna let Orochimaru take you away! 220 00:15:53,530 --> 00:15:55,530 I will stop you, 221 00:15:55,570 --> 00:15:57,440 even if I have to break every one of your limbs! 222 00:15:58,150 --> 00:16:00,070 What the hell are you?! 223 00:16:00,610 --> 00:16:01,730 Your friend! 224 00:16:11,400 --> 00:16:13,070 Come on! Wake up, already! 225 00:16:13,530 --> 00:16:15,030 If you don't come to your senses, 226 00:16:15,070 --> 00:16:16,610 I'll break you so that you can't move 227 00:16:16,650 --> 00:16:18,400 and I'll take you home that way! 228 00:16:18,400 --> 00:16:20,110 Shut up… 229 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:22,400 Why the hell do you think you understand? 230 00:16:22,440 --> 00:16:24,070 You have no parents or siblings! 231 00:16:24,400 --> 00:16:27,610 What makes you think that you can understand anything about me?! 232 00:16:27,650 --> 00:16:29,690 You've been alone from the start! 233 00:16:29,980 --> 00:16:32,400 It's because I have the ties that I feel this agony. 234 00:16:32,610 --> 00:16:35,030 How could you possibly understand 235 00:16:35,070 --> 00:16:37,030 what it feels like to lose all that?! 236 00:16:39,070 --> 00:16:41,280 It's true that I can't understand how it feels 237 00:16:41,320 --> 00:16:43,070 to really have parents or brothers… 238 00:16:44,230 --> 00:16:46,230 But when I'm with you… 239 00:16:46,280 --> 00:16:49,150 I wonder if having a brother feels something like that. 240 00:16:49,980 --> 00:16:53,320 Why? Why is it that you go to this extent for me? 241 00:16:53,530 --> 00:16:57,230 For me, it's a bond that I've finally been able to have! 242 00:16:58,480 --> 00:17:01,400 That's why I'm gonna stop you. 243 00:17:02,150 --> 00:17:03,690 A bond… 244 00:17:04,320 --> 00:17:05,900 That's true, Naruto. 245 00:17:06,320 --> 00:17:08,400 I felt it from the very beginning too. 246 00:17:16,900 --> 00:17:18,360 Come on, Naruto! 247 00:17:19,320 --> 00:17:23,030 In that case, I just have to cut that bond! 248 00:17:25,030 --> 00:17:26,610 Cut it, huh? 249 00:17:27,320 --> 00:17:29,690 Then why did you put on your headband at this point? 250 00:17:30,440 --> 00:17:33,480 I'll acknowledge you. You're strong. 251 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:35,860 And the reason is because 252 00:17:35,900 --> 00:17:38,530 you're someone who knows the pain of solitude like I do… 253 00:17:39,480 --> 00:17:42,440 and that pain makes people stronger. 254 00:17:42,820 --> 00:17:45,230 And for that very reason, by cutting that bond, 255 00:17:45,280 --> 00:17:47,400 I will be able to obtain even greater strength. 256 00:17:48,230 --> 00:17:50,570 I will fight you now on equal terms. 257 00:17:51,280 --> 00:17:52,400 However… 258 00:17:52,440 --> 00:17:56,610 You won't even be able to make a scratch on my forehead. 259 00:17:56,900 --> 00:17:58,980 That's something that won't change in the least. 260 00:18:00,400 --> 00:18:04,190 It seems that whatever I say won't have any effect anymore, huh, Sasuke? 261 00:18:04,570 --> 00:18:06,610 I'm done with talking. 262 00:18:07,230 --> 00:18:09,610 From here on out, we only fight. 263 00:18:10,150 --> 00:18:11,030 Come! 264 00:18:17,530 --> 00:18:18,570 Hurry! 265 00:18:23,480 --> 00:18:24,570 This is bad! 266 00:18:30,070 --> 00:18:31,190 The Medical Corps! 267 00:18:32,110 --> 00:18:33,440 Please tend to him first. 268 00:18:37,480 --> 00:18:38,400 Are you all right? 269 00:18:38,860 --> 00:18:41,570 I'm okay. Look after the others. 270 00:18:50,860 --> 00:18:53,480 I wonder if Naruto caught up to him? 271 00:19:02,320 --> 00:19:03,440 Please let me get there in time! 272 00:19:08,690 --> 00:19:13,780 Hey Naruto, how about we bring this fight to a close? 273 00:19:18,530 --> 00:19:19,820 – Rasengan! – Chidori! 274 00:19:57,480 --> 00:19:59,940 Naruto…I'm… 275 00:20:05,610 --> 00:20:06,980 an avenger. 276 00:20:12,440 --> 00:20:13,940 Kakashi Sensei… 277 00:20:14,610 --> 00:20:15,530 You're awake! 278 00:20:16,610 --> 00:20:17,530 Where's Sasuke? 279 00:20:20,480 --> 00:20:22,110 So he's gone. 280 00:20:23,730 --> 00:20:25,780 I'm sorry, Sakura. 281 00:20:30,440 --> 00:20:32,570 I've been waiting for you, Sasuke. 282 00:20:33,230 --> 00:20:35,150 I'm glad you came. 283 00:20:35,440 --> 00:20:37,030 I want power. 284 00:20:37,940 --> 00:20:41,030 Yes, of course. Just follow me. 285 00:20:42,780 --> 00:20:44,230 Itachi… 286 00:20:44,280 --> 00:20:46,610 I will get my hands on power, by my own way! 287 00:20:47,280 --> 00:20:49,610 I will surpass you, my own way! 288 00:20:52,900 --> 00:20:56,230 I'll never give up on you, Sasuke. 289 00:20:56,860 --> 00:20:58,900 We're friends. 290 00:20:59,570 --> 00:21:02,940 Now and forever… 291 00:22:37,780 --> 00:22:39,480 The Akatsuki army led by Madara 292 00:22:39,530 --> 00:22:43,440 with their Reanimated Shinobi and White Zetsu troops number 100,000. 293 00:22:43,980 --> 00:22:47,400 The opposing army with Gaara leading the Allied Shinobi Forces 294 00:22:47,440 --> 00:22:50,320 comprised of the Five Hidden Villages and the samurai, 295 00:22:50,360 --> 00:22:51,820 number 80,000. 296 00:22:52,320 --> 00:22:55,530 The Fourth Great War is about to begin. 297 00:22:56,400 --> 00:22:59,980 Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "For My Friend" 298 00:23:00,690 --> 00:23:03,570 FOR MY FRIEND I want to protect Naruto! 299 00:23:03,610 --> 00:23:05,150 FOR MY FRIEND 300 00:23:05,530 --> 00:23:09,530 Tune in again!