1 00:01:32,030 --> 00:01:36,150 Night of the Crescent Moon 2 00:01:53,660 --> 00:01:56,240 I know how hard this is for you, Yugao. 3 00:01:56,490 --> 00:01:59,660 Even so, you're the one for this mission. 4 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:01,290 Sukui… 5 00:02:01,410 --> 00:02:03,420 It's cruel, I know. 6 00:02:03,790 --> 00:02:06,290 But in order to reduce the casualties on our side, 7 00:02:06,330 --> 00:02:08,550 we need as much intel on our enemy as possible. 8 00:02:08,920 --> 00:02:11,380 It might even help us save lives. 9 00:02:13,430 --> 00:02:15,970 Now go, this is an order. 10 00:02:24,310 --> 00:02:25,900 You think she'll be all right? 11 00:02:26,190 --> 00:02:27,650 This is going to be unpleasant. 12 00:02:34,780 --> 00:02:36,870 They've erased their scent. 13 00:02:37,740 --> 00:02:39,450 Having a Sensory-type was smart. 14 00:02:39,700 --> 00:02:42,500 Yugao, can you pinpoint the target? 15 00:02:44,500 --> 00:02:47,460 They've moved, detouring around the battleground 16 00:02:47,500 --> 00:02:49,210 to the forest up ahead at two o'clock. 17 00:02:49,540 --> 00:02:52,090 If we go around, we could confront them head on. 18 00:03:03,560 --> 00:03:04,600 You've improved. 19 00:03:05,690 --> 00:03:07,400 Not bad, huh? 20 00:03:07,850 --> 00:03:09,690 I can get one out of two now. 21 00:03:10,150 --> 00:03:13,490 Get real. It's more like one out of three. 22 00:03:15,450 --> 00:03:17,410 That's because you're a Transparency Style. 23 00:03:17,530 --> 00:03:20,330 But just you wait, I'll catch up in no time. 24 00:03:20,410 --> 00:03:23,160 Then I just have to work harder so you can't. 25 00:03:23,500 --> 00:03:24,700 You're wide open! 26 00:03:31,670 --> 00:03:32,630 My mistake. 27 00:03:33,170 --> 00:03:34,670 I won't let you surpass me that easily. 28 00:03:36,510 --> 00:03:38,340 Since I'm going to protect you. 29 00:03:46,600 --> 00:03:48,650 Okay, before the fighting starts… 30 00:03:49,150 --> 00:03:51,190 We should know about who we're fighting. 31 00:03:52,570 --> 00:03:56,150 Hayate Gekko is an expert in the Hidden Leaf Sword Style. 32 00:03:56,190 --> 00:03:58,070 He specializes in the Transparency Jutsu. 33 00:03:58,660 --> 00:04:00,120 He's highly skilled. 34 00:04:00,620 --> 00:04:02,780 You want to avoid close combat. 35 00:04:03,370 --> 00:04:04,370 Let's hurry! 36 00:04:06,410 --> 00:04:11,330 That was boring. I wanted to do more damage. 37 00:04:11,500 --> 00:04:14,420 Are you kidding? I'm sick of being used like this. 38 00:04:14,960 --> 00:04:16,970 But we got to come back to life. 39 00:04:16,970 --> 00:04:19,010 We should enjoy ourselves, right? 40 00:04:21,590 --> 00:04:23,640 To meet again like this… 41 00:04:25,390 --> 00:04:26,560 But you could… 42 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:30,900 Hey, I'm talking to you. Are you dissing me, you bastard?! 43 00:04:31,600 --> 00:04:32,610 They're coming. 44 00:04:40,240 --> 00:04:41,530 Oh, I see… 45 00:04:41,570 --> 00:04:43,660 This is what it means to have a body that can't die. 46 00:04:43,830 --> 00:04:45,160 This is pretty convenient. 47 00:04:45,290 --> 00:04:46,490 Don't talk too soon! 48 00:04:53,590 --> 00:04:55,380 A posse, eh? 49 00:04:55,420 --> 00:04:56,750 That's more like it! 50 00:04:57,920 --> 00:04:59,470 Two left… 51 00:04:59,630 --> 00:05:02,140 I wish we could have stopped at least one more. 52 00:05:03,300 --> 00:05:05,560 That one disappeared quick… 53 00:05:05,640 --> 00:05:07,520 This is perfect though. 54 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:09,560 Let's share the prey, fifty-fifty! 55 00:05:09,680 --> 00:05:11,230 Shadow Clone Jutsu! 56 00:05:13,610 --> 00:05:14,900 Please take care of that one! 57 00:05:15,150 --> 00:05:16,070 Right! 58 00:05:23,200 --> 00:05:24,450 You've come… 59 00:05:31,410 --> 00:05:32,500 Get back. 60 00:05:33,250 --> 00:05:35,840 Sorry, but you'll be going up against me! 61 00:05:37,630 --> 00:05:39,380 Earth Style: Flying Stones! 62 00:05:44,390 --> 00:05:45,430 You're mine! 63 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:51,060 Please get back. 64 00:05:51,520 --> 00:05:54,230 Then return that scroll! 65 00:06:02,570 --> 00:06:03,360 What?! 66 00:06:11,330 --> 00:06:12,040 Iou! 67 00:06:12,080 --> 00:06:14,040 You should pay attention! 68 00:06:14,500 --> 00:06:16,750 Go after him too. 69 00:06:26,220 --> 00:06:27,600 I'm sorry. 70 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:31,640 I'm now an enemy of the Leaf… and your enemy as well. 71 00:06:32,600 --> 00:06:35,650 So I want you to stop me. 72 00:06:40,360 --> 00:06:43,280 I don't want to hurt you… Please! 73 00:06:49,580 --> 00:06:50,870 Yugao! Take this! 74 00:06:54,750 --> 00:06:56,500 Kill me, Yugao! 75 00:07:07,640 --> 00:07:08,680 I can't… 76 00:07:10,180 --> 00:07:11,260 I just can't! 77 00:07:14,230 --> 00:07:15,440 If you don't… 78 00:07:19,360 --> 00:07:20,570 Yugao! 79 00:07:30,330 --> 00:07:32,040 Cha! 80 00:07:34,250 --> 00:07:35,710 That's all you got? 81 00:07:46,880 --> 00:07:48,890 You're the only one left. 82 00:07:50,600 --> 00:07:51,470 I have to go. 83 00:07:55,480 --> 00:07:56,430 Wait! 84 00:07:56,520 --> 00:07:57,770 Damn it! 85 00:08:02,150 --> 00:08:03,110 Iou! 86 00:08:13,490 --> 00:08:14,700 This is…! 87 00:08:21,420 --> 00:08:24,050 Please bear with the pain. I'm going to close the wound. 88 00:08:26,260 --> 00:08:29,300 Iou can't continue on with the pursuit. 89 00:08:29,760 --> 00:08:31,470 That goes for you too… 90 00:08:33,180 --> 00:08:35,180 I'm sorry. It's my fault. 91 00:08:35,770 --> 00:08:36,640 No. 92 00:08:37,100 --> 00:08:39,060 But it was true then? 93 00:08:39,690 --> 00:08:42,860 That…you can't fight. 94 00:08:44,650 --> 00:08:46,030 I'm sorry. 95 00:08:46,440 --> 00:08:49,990 I always dreamed about becoming an ANBU Black Ops, 96 00:08:50,030 --> 00:08:51,450 so I lost my head earlier… 97 00:08:52,620 --> 00:08:54,160 I'm going to get some water. 98 00:09:11,180 --> 00:09:12,470 Where are you going? 99 00:09:14,600 --> 00:09:16,850 Hayate hasn't changed his course. 100 00:09:17,520 --> 00:09:20,310 So you don't need my help in pursuing him. 101 00:09:20,940 --> 00:09:23,440 There's nothing I can do even if I remained. 102 00:09:27,780 --> 00:09:30,450 Why did you leave the ANBU Black Ops? 103 00:09:33,530 --> 00:09:35,700 Hayate was my lover. 104 00:09:37,790 --> 00:09:42,750 At the time, we were training partners in the Leaf Sword Style. 105 00:09:43,210 --> 00:09:46,420 We honed our skills together. 106 00:09:53,470 --> 00:09:54,390 There! 107 00:09:56,640 --> 00:09:57,680 Impressive. 108 00:09:58,180 --> 00:10:01,560 The Hokage himself certified my Transparency Style. 109 00:10:01,770 --> 00:10:04,650 Well, with my Sensory skills and swordsmanship, 110 00:10:04,650 --> 00:10:06,650 I was chosen for the ANBU. 111 00:10:10,740 --> 00:10:12,530 But you're still lacking. 112 00:10:13,070 --> 00:10:14,660 I'm almost there! 113 00:10:19,540 --> 00:10:20,750 Hayate? 114 00:10:21,620 --> 00:10:24,420 I suppose I should be happy 115 00:10:24,500 --> 00:10:26,500 that your strength has been acknowledged. 116 00:10:27,590 --> 00:10:30,510 But the missions are risky, far more dangerous than before. 117 00:10:31,670 --> 00:10:33,670 Please, I want you to be careful. 118 00:10:41,020 --> 00:10:42,480 I heard that… 119 00:10:42,480 --> 00:10:44,190 members of the ANBU Black Ops died at Hidden Leaf Hospital…! 120 00:10:44,190 --> 00:10:46,480 I'll be fine. But… 121 00:10:48,520 --> 00:10:50,400 They were killed by Kabuto Yakushi. 122 00:10:51,030 --> 00:10:53,950 It seems he was Orochimaru's spy. 123 00:10:54,570 --> 00:10:57,070 The one who was taking part in the Chunin Exam? 124 00:10:57,450 --> 00:10:59,160 He had us completely fooled. 125 00:10:59,450 --> 00:11:05,540 But going after Sasuke doesn't explain their actions. 126 00:11:06,420 --> 00:11:09,840 Without a doubt, they're up to no good. 127 00:11:11,170 --> 00:11:16,550 So we must learn more about their movements. 128 00:11:22,010 --> 00:11:23,310 It's too dangerous. 129 00:11:24,230 --> 00:11:26,980 He held his own against Kakashi. 130 00:11:28,150 --> 00:11:29,690 But someone has to go. 131 00:11:30,570 --> 00:11:33,400 And with my Tracking Jutsu, I'm the ideal candidate. 132 00:11:34,490 --> 00:11:35,440 But… 133 00:11:37,280 --> 00:11:38,360 I'm off. 134 00:11:50,080 --> 00:11:52,800 Hayate Gekko has been killed. 135 00:11:53,420 --> 00:11:54,880 – What?! – Oh no… 136 00:11:59,640 --> 00:12:00,600 No… 137 00:12:02,310 --> 00:12:03,430 Not Hayate? 138 00:12:04,270 --> 00:12:08,230 He was found on the outskirts of Kikyo Castle. 139 00:12:09,400 --> 00:12:10,440 That's… 140 00:12:15,990 --> 00:12:19,530 The destruction of the Leaf Village happened a month later… 141 00:13:02,110 --> 00:13:05,200 Hayate, I'll avenge you. 142 00:13:06,540 --> 00:13:09,210 It was my way of memorializing Hayate… 143 00:13:09,460 --> 00:13:12,380 So I fought and I fought… 144 00:13:13,420 --> 00:13:16,050 But when the fighting ended… 145 00:13:16,050 --> 00:13:18,630 My emotions that had been stretched so thin…just snapped. 146 00:13:32,230 --> 00:13:35,020 I couldn't even hold a sword anymore. 147 00:13:43,280 --> 00:13:46,580 Hayate and I were connected through fencing. 148 00:13:47,540 --> 00:13:52,670 Inevitably, a sword reminds me of his death. 149 00:13:52,920 --> 00:13:54,460 Yugao… 150 00:13:55,250 --> 00:13:56,590 How can I kill him? 151 00:13:57,380 --> 00:14:00,210 How can I go through his death all over again? 152 00:14:01,670 --> 00:14:06,800 Still, I cannot let you go… and leave behind the injured. 153 00:14:08,970 --> 00:14:10,390 Am I right? 154 00:14:10,390 --> 00:14:13,480 I understand a little of what you're going through… 155 00:14:13,980 --> 00:14:16,940 I couldn't fight the one I used to love. 156 00:14:17,400 --> 00:14:20,610 But you must see this through. 157 00:14:21,610 --> 00:14:22,780 Sakura… 158 00:14:24,160 --> 00:14:26,120 Kakashi Sensei told us… 159 00:14:26,620 --> 00:14:28,080 "This jutsu is unforgivable." 160 00:14:28,990 --> 00:14:32,080 To trample on a person's death… to trample on our memories of them… 161 00:14:32,460 --> 00:14:33,830 I feel the same way! 162 00:14:46,550 --> 00:14:48,260 Don't you have to go? 163 00:14:49,180 --> 00:14:50,220 Yokaze… 164 00:14:51,140 --> 00:14:53,270 I'm sorry if I'm being rude. 165 00:14:53,390 --> 00:14:55,520 But that person named Hayate… 166 00:14:55,850 --> 00:14:58,520 seemed like he wanted you to stop him. 167 00:15:16,920 --> 00:15:18,130 Yugao…? 168 00:15:19,460 --> 00:15:21,500 Just call on me, Hayate… and I'll come running. 169 00:15:22,130 --> 00:15:23,840 When things are really tough… 170 00:15:23,840 --> 00:15:26,340 If you need me, I promise to save you! 171 00:15:28,090 --> 00:15:31,470 Then let's make a promise! With the moon as our witness… 172 00:15:31,510 --> 00:15:34,600 I swear to you, and you swear to me… 173 00:15:34,600 --> 00:15:36,690 That we will love each other above all else, and protect each other. 174 00:15:51,370 --> 00:15:54,700 I'll be fine. Our reinforcements will be here shortly. 175 00:16:28,070 --> 00:16:30,200 Please stop, Hayate Gekko. 176 00:16:31,410 --> 00:16:34,240 You're…Sakura Haruno, right? 177 00:16:37,040 --> 00:16:39,540 You've become a fine shinobi. 178 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:42,710 I don't want to kill you. 179 00:16:42,960 --> 00:16:44,420 And I can't let you go. 180 00:16:44,750 --> 00:16:46,670 I can't let you have that scroll! 181 00:17:03,270 --> 00:17:05,270 I won't get into your line of attack! 182 00:17:09,570 --> 00:17:10,610 Right there! 183 00:17:12,490 --> 00:17:13,320 Where'd he go? 184 00:17:17,870 --> 00:17:19,330 Please run away! 185 00:17:32,090 --> 00:17:33,180 Yugao… 186 00:17:41,310 --> 00:17:42,270 I'm here. 187 00:17:43,310 --> 00:17:44,730 I'm sorry I'm late. 188 00:17:46,480 --> 00:17:47,400 Thank you. 189 00:17:48,230 --> 00:17:49,360 I'll assist. 190 00:17:49,900 --> 00:17:51,700 No, call the Sealing Corps. 191 00:17:52,780 --> 00:17:55,120 Killing him won't stop him. 192 00:17:58,870 --> 00:17:59,620 Right! 193 00:18:02,790 --> 00:18:04,330 – Dance of the Crescent Moon! – Dance of the Crescent Moon! 194 00:18:29,230 --> 00:18:30,610 Yugao… 195 00:18:32,570 --> 00:18:33,400 Hayate… 196 00:18:36,780 --> 00:18:38,280 Moonlit Night… 197 00:18:42,160 --> 00:18:43,410 Secret Sword, Tsukikage! 198 00:18:53,720 --> 00:18:56,090 Like you said, you've gotten better. 199 00:18:58,510 --> 00:18:59,970 It wasn't for something like this. 200 00:19:00,890 --> 00:19:02,350 I regret… 201 00:19:02,600 --> 00:19:04,890 making that promise. 202 00:19:07,560 --> 00:19:08,770 You're wrong. 203 00:19:09,820 --> 00:19:12,440 I wondered what was taking so long. 204 00:19:12,610 --> 00:19:15,780 Hurry up and do your work, will you? 205 00:19:19,450 --> 00:19:20,660 I'm being called… 206 00:19:21,490 --> 00:19:23,450 Is he taking my consciousness too?! 207 00:19:38,010 --> 00:19:39,470 Hayate… 208 00:19:41,760 --> 00:19:43,270 This is pitiful, but… 209 00:19:44,350 --> 00:19:46,310 I'm really doing my best. 210 00:19:46,850 --> 00:19:48,020 Yugao! 211 00:19:51,520 --> 00:19:54,360 Goodbye, Yugao. 212 00:20:05,250 --> 00:20:07,870 The moon always changes shape. 213 00:20:08,330 --> 00:20:12,500 A promise made on something like that is bound to get distorted. 214 00:20:13,500 --> 00:20:15,300 That's how man sees the moon. 215 00:20:16,590 --> 00:20:19,590 Whatever the shape or name, the moon will always be the moon… 216 00:20:20,970 --> 00:20:23,180 That will never change. 217 00:20:34,400 --> 00:20:36,990 Yokaze and Iou have been rescued. 218 00:20:37,570 --> 00:20:39,030 I see. That's good. 219 00:20:40,110 --> 00:20:41,240 Yugao… 220 00:20:41,660 --> 00:20:43,200 In the end… 221 00:20:43,780 --> 00:20:45,450 he protected me. 222 00:20:47,410 --> 00:20:50,580 Thank you…and… 223 00:20:51,250 --> 00:20:52,960 goodbye… 224 00:20:53,500 --> 00:20:55,000 Hayate. 225 00:22:37,880 --> 00:22:39,590 So, who is he? 226 00:22:39,590 --> 00:22:43,850 It seems he's a reanimated samurai. He's really strong! 227 00:22:43,970 --> 00:22:45,060 Samurai? 228 00:22:45,060 --> 00:22:46,680 Retreat, you shinobi! 229 00:22:46,730 --> 00:22:49,600 Old Man? Is that you, Old Man Tatewaki? 230 00:22:49,850 --> 00:22:53,110 Is that you, Naruto? You were alive? 231 00:22:53,820 --> 00:22:58,610 Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "An A-Rank Mission: The Contest" 232 00:22:58,950 --> 00:23:02,160 Tell me! What happened to those two? 233 00:23:02,240 --> 00:23:05,410 AN A-RANK MISSION: THE CONTEST 234 00:23:05,790 --> 00:23:08,710 Tune in again!