1 00:01:30,980 --> 00:01:33,230 The Complete Ino-Shika-Cho Formation 2 00:01:33,230 --> 00:01:37,070 I am not… I am not fat. The Complete Ino-Shika-Cho Formation 3 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:44,400 I'm just pleasingly plump! 4 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:15,440 Why? 5 00:02:16,570 --> 00:02:18,190 It's no good. 6 00:02:18,230 --> 00:02:20,610 Choji has totally lost his will to fight. 7 00:02:22,280 --> 00:02:23,480 Why, Choji?! 8 00:02:29,480 --> 00:02:30,400 It didn't work! 9 00:02:30,480 --> 00:02:32,440 Choji! Move away! 10 00:02:32,440 --> 00:02:33,440 Choji! 11 00:02:43,980 --> 00:02:47,230 Ino Mind Transferred into Choji. 12 00:02:52,730 --> 00:02:54,110 That was close! 13 00:02:54,440 --> 00:02:56,360 Thanks for the Shadow Possession, Shikamaru! 14 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:03,440 Ino… 15 00:03:03,440 --> 00:03:08,480 We went on many missions with Asuma Sensei as Team 10. 16 00:03:09,110 --> 00:03:10,610 I know exactly how you feel. 17 00:03:19,400 --> 00:03:23,530 Shikamaru and I don't want to fight him either. 18 00:03:24,070 --> 00:03:27,400 But because we know Asuma Sensei better than anyone else, 19 00:03:27,860 --> 00:03:30,730 we can stop him with the least amount of risk to the Allied Force! 20 00:03:36,320 --> 00:03:37,400 Choji… 21 00:03:40,110 --> 00:03:44,690 Choji, you haven't forgotten what these piercings represent, have you?! 22 00:03:50,440 --> 00:03:53,610 Everyone in Team 10 is now a chunin. 23 00:03:55,070 --> 00:03:58,360 That means I'm no longer in charge of you. 24 00:03:59,480 --> 00:04:02,570 Each of you will go on to become captains 25 00:04:02,610 --> 00:04:04,690 and eventually lead your own teams. 26 00:04:06,070 --> 00:04:09,530 These earrings are a gift to celebrate your promotions. 27 00:04:10,360 --> 00:04:14,400 Don't ever forget that the four of us were members of Team 10! 28 00:04:17,940 --> 00:04:19,780 And these earrings are proof 29 00:04:20,110 --> 00:04:24,400 that you have come of age in your respective clans. 30 00:04:29,610 --> 00:04:33,400 Each of you know story behind the Practice of the Piercings. 31 00:04:34,440 --> 00:04:38,610 Now go, and present your earrings to your clans. 32 00:04:39,480 --> 00:04:41,570 And when you do, 33 00:04:41,610 --> 00:04:44,320 you will be officially recognized as full-fledged shinobi! 34 00:04:44,440 --> 00:04:45,780 Now, get going! 35 00:04:47,650 --> 00:04:49,530 Full-fledged shinobi… 36 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:54,190 I…I… 37 00:04:57,030 --> 00:04:58,070 Fire Style! 38 00:04:58,110 --> 00:04:59,570 Burning Ash! 39 00:04:59,820 --> 00:05:01,070 Ino, Choji! 40 00:05:03,860 --> 00:05:04,900 Choza! 41 00:05:10,610 --> 00:05:11,440 Old Man! 42 00:05:15,980 --> 00:05:17,360 That's right… 43 00:05:18,400 --> 00:05:20,400 The story about the King… 44 00:05:20,820 --> 00:05:23,280 I'll tell you who the King is. 45 00:05:24,440 --> 00:05:25,610 Lend me your ear. 46 00:05:28,690 --> 00:05:32,320 The children who will be taking over the future Hidden Leaf Village… 47 00:05:32,400 --> 00:05:34,570 They are the King. 48 00:05:36,480 --> 00:05:43,190 Kurenai is pregnant with our child. 49 00:05:45,480 --> 00:05:52,400 I entrust…my "King" to all of you. 50 00:05:56,610 --> 00:05:58,610 Choji!! Snap out of it! 51 00:05:58,900 --> 00:06:01,860 We're not brats who need to be protected! 52 00:06:01,900 --> 00:06:03,820 We're the ones doing the protecting! 53 00:06:03,900 --> 00:06:06,530 Would you let Asuma kill his own child?! 54 00:06:07,400 --> 00:06:09,400 Your idea of kindness is wrong here! 55 00:06:13,780 --> 00:06:15,440 Shikamaru is right! 56 00:06:15,690 --> 00:06:18,360 Why do you think you have that piercing? 57 00:06:18,820 --> 00:06:20,280 Quit pouting, Choji! 58 00:06:21,570 --> 00:06:24,530 You're the 16th head of the Akimichi Clan! 59 00:06:25,570 --> 00:06:27,570 Akimichi Clan… 60 00:06:32,690 --> 00:06:34,690 Um…um… 61 00:06:35,610 --> 00:06:37,320 Of those three symbols, 62 00:06:37,360 --> 00:06:39,530 the one of the right belongs to the Akimichi Clan, right? 63 00:06:39,820 --> 00:06:42,480 The rest are…um… 64 00:06:43,110 --> 00:06:44,980 The one in the middle signifies the Nara Clan. 65 00:06:45,030 --> 00:06:47,190 The one on the left is the Yamanaka Clan. 66 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:50,610 Three clans that use highly unusual Secret Ninjutsu. 67 00:06:51,690 --> 00:06:55,110 We've been combining our powers for many generations 68 00:06:55,150 --> 00:06:57,190 and the three clans share a special relationship. 69 00:06:59,480 --> 00:07:02,150 To strengthen unity and protect our clans, 70 00:07:02,190 --> 00:07:05,400 the authoritative Sarutobi Clan bestows ear piercings 71 00:07:05,440 --> 00:07:08,530 upon all three of our clans. 72 00:07:08,570 --> 00:07:11,400 Generation upon generation has sworn the oath of loyalty 73 00:07:11,440 --> 00:07:13,400 on these earrings. 74 00:07:14,820 --> 00:07:16,230 This is it, right? 75 00:07:16,280 --> 00:07:18,440 The other clan heads wear one too. 76 00:07:18,940 --> 00:07:21,110 Piercing your ear must hurt though. 77 00:07:22,110 --> 00:07:25,650 The ear is pierced, so that the message goes deep down. 78 00:07:25,690 --> 00:07:27,530 So that one never forgets the oath. 79 00:07:28,530 --> 00:07:31,360 In time, you will pierce your ear too. 80 00:07:31,570 --> 00:07:33,530 What?! Why? 81 00:07:33,570 --> 00:07:36,320 When a child becomes a genin, 82 00:07:36,360 --> 00:07:39,480 it is customary for the parent to pass on his earring to the child 83 00:07:39,530 --> 00:07:41,400 until he attains chunin rank. 84 00:07:41,400 --> 00:07:46,440 It's a practice to teach one's child about one's oaths! 85 00:07:47,190 --> 00:07:49,320 I don't like pain. 86 00:08:06,860 --> 00:08:07,860 Choji… 87 00:08:36,430 --> 00:08:39,300 I wonder if he's going to be okay… 88 00:08:42,470 --> 00:08:44,010 He's a coward. 89 00:08:44,340 --> 00:08:49,260 He finally became a genin, but he doesn't like confrontation. 90 00:08:50,300 --> 00:08:52,010 He'll soon go out on missions 91 00:08:52,050 --> 00:08:56,800 and may have to face foes in life-or-death battles. 92 00:08:57,590 --> 00:08:58,880 As it is… 93 00:08:58,930 --> 00:09:03,180 As it is, Choji will be killed because he was too scared to make a move. 94 00:09:04,510 --> 00:09:07,550 I doubt if he'll ever become a chunin. 95 00:09:08,470 --> 00:09:12,510 Your son is not a coward. He's just kind. 96 00:09:13,010 --> 00:09:15,470 In the shinobi world, it's the same thing. 97 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:18,970 Then let him be kind. 98 00:09:19,970 --> 00:09:21,300 "Be kind"? 99 00:09:22,380 --> 00:09:25,300 Yes. His kindness is a unique weapon 100 00:09:25,340 --> 00:09:28,300 which he, and only he, possesses. 101 00:09:29,430 --> 00:09:30,630 Weapon… 102 00:09:31,050 --> 00:09:32,840 He's just a boy. 103 00:09:32,880 --> 00:09:35,510 It can't be helped if it's viewed as cowardice. 104 00:09:35,680 --> 00:09:38,760 But some day, his kindness will be a thing of greatness. 105 00:09:40,380 --> 00:09:44,550 The time will come when the Hidden Leaf will need his kindness. 106 00:09:45,300 --> 00:09:49,300 However, he will require strength that rivals his kindness. 107 00:09:50,130 --> 00:09:52,880 He needs the intensity to recognize others' pain, 108 00:09:52,930 --> 00:09:55,180 to feel and accept their pain… 109 00:09:55,380 --> 00:09:59,430 Or reject it…but still envelope them in kindness. 110 00:09:59,800 --> 00:10:02,720 That boy has those qualities. 111 00:10:03,220 --> 00:10:04,340 Asuma… 112 00:10:05,680 --> 00:10:08,970 Choji will experience many things. 113 00:10:09,380 --> 00:10:13,510 This is the shinobi world, the hardships will be many. 114 00:10:14,050 --> 00:10:17,970 But with each experience, he will grow stronger and kinder. 115 00:10:29,430 --> 00:10:32,050 Choza! Please come quickly! 116 00:10:32,380 --> 00:10:33,970 Sorry, I'll be right there! 117 00:10:36,050 --> 00:10:38,760 If you are truly kind… 118 00:10:39,510 --> 00:10:42,340 there is no other time like now. 119 00:10:43,760 --> 00:10:47,840 Or are you merely a coward? 120 00:10:48,550 --> 00:10:50,510 Choji! It's all right! 121 00:11:25,930 --> 00:11:27,510 You are kind. 122 00:11:27,550 --> 00:11:33,340 But must this butterfly learn to live… by borrowing strength from you? 123 00:11:57,510 --> 00:11:59,840 From today on, you are an adult. 124 00:11:59,880 --> 00:12:04,050 You will have a new piercing upon which you make your vow… 125 00:12:04,300 --> 00:12:06,470 and it will be your turn to nurture your own child 126 00:12:06,510 --> 00:12:08,300 and pass on that earring. 127 00:12:10,800 --> 00:12:11,970 What is it? 128 00:12:13,430 --> 00:12:16,180 Do you think… I can really get married? 129 00:12:16,220 --> 00:12:19,300 What kind of look is that, Choji?! 130 00:12:19,970 --> 00:12:21,880 You know what it is, right? 131 00:12:21,930 --> 00:12:24,180 When Asuma always tells you that you lack something. 132 00:12:24,380 --> 00:12:26,930 Even I was able to get married. 133 00:12:27,510 --> 00:12:28,720 Have more confidence in yourself! 134 00:12:30,050 --> 00:12:32,880 But I might not be as lucky as you. 135 00:12:33,720 --> 00:12:35,300 Times are different… 136 00:12:35,340 --> 00:12:37,340 And it's hard to find girls who are interested. 137 00:12:38,470 --> 00:12:40,840 Choji, the time has come to make your oath! 138 00:12:41,510 --> 00:12:43,340 You know the words, don't you? 139 00:12:44,380 --> 00:12:45,800 Uh-huh… 140 00:12:49,970 --> 00:12:52,300 Human Boulder! 141 00:13:01,590 --> 00:13:05,380 I won't hand over this last bite to anyone! 142 00:13:08,130 --> 00:13:09,880 With an appetite like that, 143 00:13:09,930 --> 00:13:12,300 there's no need to worry about your body. 144 00:13:12,760 --> 00:13:17,720 After I finish eating, can you help me train, Asuma Sensei?! 145 00:13:20,430 --> 00:13:27,550 Lastly, Ino, Choji, Shikamaru… 146 00:13:27,760 --> 00:13:31,470 There's something I want to say. 147 00:13:34,840 --> 00:13:36,180 Choji… 148 00:13:36,760 --> 00:13:39,380 You are kind and considerate of your comrades. 149 00:13:40,840 --> 00:13:45,340 That is why you will be stronger than any other shinobi. 150 00:13:46,380 --> 00:13:49,430 Have more confidence in yourself. 151 00:13:49,760 --> 00:13:51,010 Okay. 152 00:13:51,630 --> 00:13:55,260 And…you should diet a little. 153 00:13:55,720 --> 00:13:58,550 I don't know if it'll work, but I'll try my best. 154 00:14:02,680 --> 00:14:07,340 I just thought that I'd change naturally. 155 00:14:08,800 --> 00:14:14,380 I thought both my heart and body would get stronger when I got older. 156 00:14:16,430 --> 00:14:19,050 So the war's about to begin. 157 00:14:20,800 --> 00:14:22,840 We have to fight dead people? 158 00:14:23,590 --> 00:14:26,340 What do I do? I'm getting scared. 159 00:14:26,840 --> 00:14:28,430 Hey Choji… 160 00:14:28,470 --> 00:14:31,300 It's too late to whine, now that you're here. 161 00:14:32,470 --> 00:14:33,630 U-Uh-huh… 162 00:14:35,130 --> 00:14:37,340 I feel a little scared. 163 00:14:37,340 --> 00:14:38,630 Hey, you guys… 164 00:14:38,680 --> 00:14:40,970 Don't chicken out on me. 165 00:14:44,180 --> 00:14:47,590 This is too much for me! 166 00:14:47,630 --> 00:14:51,300 I can't take our Sensei down! 167 00:14:51,340 --> 00:14:53,340 Now, Choji! 168 00:14:54,470 --> 00:14:56,220 I know you are kind. 169 00:14:57,220 --> 00:15:00,470 But right now, taking me down is kindness! 170 00:15:01,010 --> 00:15:04,550 This is the time to transform your kindness into strength! 171 00:15:05,010 --> 00:15:06,590 This is the time, Choji! 172 00:15:08,260 --> 00:15:11,760 I thought that oath was just part of a ritual. 173 00:15:13,930 --> 00:15:17,470 I hereby swear as the 16th head of the Akimichi Clan, 174 00:15:17,510 --> 00:15:21,880 I shall pass on this oath entrusted to me by the 15th head, 175 00:15:23,010 --> 00:15:27,340 unto the 17th. To my child that is to be! 176 00:15:42,760 --> 00:15:44,630 Sorry, Ino. 177 00:15:45,300 --> 00:15:48,380 I'm okay now. You can switch back. 178 00:15:51,470 --> 00:15:56,430 In order to protect the Yamanaka and Nara Clan, 179 00:15:56,470 --> 00:15:58,930 and the Hidden Leaf Village… 180 00:15:58,970 --> 00:16:01,220 I, Choji Akimichi, swear to transform from a caterpillar… 181 00:16:01,260 --> 00:16:02,930 Into a butterfly, and take flight! 182 00:16:05,510 --> 00:16:06,550 Choji! 183 00:16:08,680 --> 00:16:11,760 It's time to change! 184 00:16:14,260 --> 00:16:16,380 So you grew wings, Choji… 185 00:16:16,430 --> 00:16:17,930 without using your pills! 186 00:16:21,970 --> 00:16:23,010 Choji! 187 00:16:23,680 --> 00:16:25,510 That's my boy, Choji. 188 00:16:27,380 --> 00:16:29,300 Yes! That's the look! 189 00:16:32,010 --> 00:16:33,630 Choji's skinnier! 190 00:16:34,380 --> 00:16:37,430 Did he take that pill he took long ago? 191 00:16:37,720 --> 00:16:41,130 This looks like the effects of the Chili Pepper Pill. 192 00:16:41,180 --> 00:16:42,340 Will he be all right? 193 00:16:42,880 --> 00:16:43,970 He'll be fine! 194 00:16:44,550 --> 00:16:47,930 He didn't use the Akimichi Clan's Secret Calorie Control Technique. 195 00:16:47,970 --> 00:16:49,630 He transformed on his own. 196 00:16:50,300 --> 00:16:52,880 In other words, he'll have no side effects from the pill. 197 00:16:53,430 --> 00:16:57,130 Was the shell of the chrysalis harder than you thought, Choji? 198 00:16:58,510 --> 00:17:00,840 Well, you can fly now, right? 199 00:17:03,840 --> 00:17:05,050 Oh yeah! 200 00:17:15,430 --> 00:17:17,090 I'm going up! 201 00:17:17,680 --> 00:17:18,930 Old man Choza! 202 00:17:19,800 --> 00:17:22,300 I'm sorry Choji's been such trouble! 203 00:17:23,050 --> 00:17:25,300 But that's all over. 204 00:17:25,800 --> 00:17:31,680 He is now worthy of being the 16th head of the Akimichi Clan. 205 00:17:35,180 --> 00:17:36,970 We'll deal with Asuma! 206 00:17:37,260 --> 00:17:39,090 Please take care of the rest, old man! 207 00:17:46,430 --> 00:17:47,510 Come get me! 208 00:17:48,090 --> 00:17:50,470 When you've weakened him, send him over to us! 209 00:17:50,510 --> 00:17:53,260 You sure can bark out orders. 210 00:17:53,300 --> 00:17:55,010 We should go and help. 211 00:17:55,430 --> 00:17:56,510 Shut up! 212 00:17:57,430 --> 00:17:58,800 That's the Sealing Corps! 213 00:17:59,130 --> 00:18:00,300 Like it's that simple! 214 00:18:02,630 --> 00:18:04,380 Shikamaru! Your back! 215 00:18:04,380 --> 00:18:05,260 Right! 216 00:18:05,300 --> 00:18:06,300 Go, Ino! 217 00:18:06,840 --> 00:18:08,720 Mind Transfer Clone Jutsu! 218 00:18:21,260 --> 00:18:22,590 I'm up next! 219 00:18:22,630 --> 00:18:24,130 Shadow Stitching Jutsu! 220 00:18:29,720 --> 00:18:32,010 There's no way to counter this. 221 00:18:32,630 --> 00:18:34,300 Nice work, Choji! 222 00:18:43,720 --> 00:18:45,970 Choji… That's the look. 223 00:18:46,630 --> 00:18:48,380 As long as you have that look, 224 00:18:48,430 --> 00:18:50,880 you will be stronger than any shinobi out there. 225 00:18:51,800 --> 00:18:54,720 Right now, you have the expression 226 00:18:54,760 --> 00:18:56,590 of someone who has all the confidence he needs! 227 00:18:59,470 --> 00:19:00,510 Choji! 228 00:19:08,590 --> 00:19:11,880 To beat me with the memento I left you… 229 00:19:12,470 --> 00:19:14,300 I can't move because I'm filled with emotion. 230 00:19:14,630 --> 00:19:16,970 I call it my Shadow Possession Shuriken Jutsu. 231 00:19:17,300 --> 00:19:19,010 That's why you can't move. 232 00:19:19,220 --> 00:19:20,050 All right! 233 00:19:20,090 --> 00:19:22,300 Leave the rest to us, the Sealing Corps! 234 00:19:23,130 --> 00:19:25,050 Can you wait a bit? 235 00:19:25,380 --> 00:19:26,380 What?! 236 00:19:26,840 --> 00:19:29,050 We already heard your last words. 237 00:19:29,800 --> 00:19:32,470 Hearing them a second time won't have the same impact. 238 00:19:33,970 --> 00:19:38,630 Then let me add one thing I couldn't tell you the last time. 239 00:19:40,340 --> 00:19:44,630 I have nothing more to say to you three… 240 00:19:46,510 --> 00:19:49,180 because your Ino-Shika-Cho formation is complete. 241 00:19:58,180 --> 00:19:59,260 Sensei… 242 00:20:01,630 --> 00:20:02,800 Asuma… 243 00:20:03,760 --> 00:20:05,590 Asuma Sensei… 244 00:20:07,590 --> 00:20:09,130 – Thank you. – Thank you. 245 00:20:31,550 --> 00:20:32,930 What is that?! 246 00:20:43,300 --> 00:20:46,050 I'm ending this battle now! 247 00:20:47,260 --> 00:20:51,510 So help me out, Shikamaru! Ino! 248 00:20:51,970 --> 00:20:53,260 All right! 249 00:20:53,470 --> 00:20:56,470 Choji, I've been with you for a long time… 250 00:20:56,760 --> 00:20:59,680 but I've never seen you take charge! 251 00:22:37,430 --> 00:22:40,470 Naruto, I'm sorry but I cannot let you pass. 252 00:22:41,340 --> 00:22:44,630 This many guards? Why are you watching me? 253 00:22:44,680 --> 00:22:47,430 Enough! Just go back inside. I'll tell you there. 254 00:22:47,470 --> 00:22:51,010 Why can't you tell me outside? Why can't I go outside? 255 00:22:51,050 --> 00:22:51,880 Naruto! 256 00:22:53,260 --> 00:22:55,430 Why are you here? 257 00:22:56,510 --> 00:23:00,220 Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "A Message from the Heart" 258 00:23:00,760 --> 00:23:03,220 Why? Tell me why? A MESSAGE FROM THE HEART 259 00:23:03,220 --> 00:23:04,930 A MESSAGE FROM THE HEART 260 00:23:05,300 --> 00:23:08,340 Tune in again!