1 00:00:04,090 --> 00:00:07,090 All right, our shift's over. Time to close the gate. 2 00:00:12,630 --> 00:00:15,430 We didn't get any advance notices about departures at this hour… 3 00:00:16,970 --> 00:00:18,840 Hey, we're closing the gate! 4 00:00:24,800 --> 00:00:25,880 Wait! 5 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:02,890 Jiraiya Ninja Scrolls: The Tale of Naruto the Hero- Leaving the Village 6 00:02:20,850 --> 00:02:23,310 Where are you going at this hour? 7 00:02:23,350 --> 00:02:25,810 And why would you need to resort to all this? 8 00:02:28,180 --> 00:02:30,060 I'm grateful to you… 9 00:02:30,850 --> 00:02:32,680 but this isn't enough. 10 00:02:33,230 --> 00:02:37,020 I'm not satisfied with the lackluster level that I'm at right now. 11 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:40,430 I'm going to get power… 12 00:02:40,930 --> 00:02:43,350 at the side of that other Sannin. 13 00:02:43,930 --> 00:02:45,810 Don't tell me you're—?! 14 00:02:53,020 --> 00:02:54,230 Damn it! 15 00:02:55,430 --> 00:02:56,770 It's too late. 16 00:02:57,020 --> 00:02:58,140 Sasuke! 17 00:03:32,980 --> 00:03:34,930 The Uchiha's genjutsu is powerful. 18 00:03:35,310 --> 00:03:36,930 You won't be able to do anything for a while. 19 00:03:37,060 --> 00:03:38,930 Are you all right, Kakashi? 20 00:03:39,520 --> 00:03:42,520 Yes, never mind me. Sasuke's… 21 00:03:48,600 --> 00:03:51,730 I heard earlier from Izumo and Kotetsu. 22 00:03:52,350 --> 00:03:53,890 Where is Sasuke heading 23 00:03:53,930 --> 00:03:56,350 that he'd resort to hurting you as well? 24 00:03:57,730 --> 00:04:00,600 Most likely, to Orochimaru. 25 00:04:02,060 --> 00:04:03,350 To gain more power. 26 00:04:03,770 --> 00:04:05,270 What? 27 00:04:05,480 --> 00:04:07,020 Orochimaru…? 28 00:04:08,100 --> 00:04:09,430 That's so foolish! 29 00:04:10,180 --> 00:04:14,810 Orochimaru will soon be looking for his next vessel. 30 00:04:15,230 --> 00:04:16,980 That's what Jiraiya said. 31 00:04:17,350 --> 00:04:18,850 Sasuke is in danger! 32 00:04:20,140 --> 00:04:21,430 No way! 33 00:04:21,890 --> 00:04:25,270 We can't let Sasuke make contact with Orochimaru. 34 00:04:25,680 --> 00:04:26,890 And… 35 00:04:26,930 --> 00:04:30,890 I want to prevent any rumors that he left the village from spreading. 36 00:04:31,770 --> 00:04:34,350 I'm going to issue an urgent lockdown order. 37 00:04:35,060 --> 00:04:36,930 That's a good idea. 38 00:04:37,640 --> 00:04:41,310 In order to prevent Uchiha's position from worsening, 39 00:04:41,350 --> 00:04:42,930 we must handle this internally 40 00:04:42,980 --> 00:04:45,930 and bring Sasuke back quickly and smoothly. 41 00:05:21,720 --> 00:05:24,430 NINJA ACADEMY 42 00:05:49,930 --> 00:05:51,350 What's going on? 43 00:05:51,390 --> 00:05:54,680 We're on lockdown, but you called us to assemble… 44 00:05:55,020 --> 00:05:57,060 I'll explain once everyone is here. 45 00:05:57,770 --> 00:06:00,230 Heh! What's with the attitude? 46 00:06:01,770 --> 00:06:05,730 Oh, by the way, why are we meeting in the classroom? 47 00:06:06,770 --> 00:06:10,020 U-Uh, I couldn't think of anywhere else. 48 00:06:13,230 --> 00:06:16,140 HOKAGE 49 00:06:21,060 --> 00:06:23,850 Were the desks and chairs always this small? 50 00:06:24,060 --> 00:06:26,980 No, we just got bigger. 51 00:06:29,180 --> 00:06:30,520 Guess you're right. 52 00:06:34,180 --> 00:06:37,390 Sakura's eyes are popping out of her head… 53 00:06:37,600 --> 00:06:40,600 What's so great about that guy anyways? 54 00:06:40,640 --> 00:06:41,640 I don't get it! 55 00:06:44,680 --> 00:06:48,140 Damn it, Naruto! Don't glare at Sasuke! 56 00:06:49,310 --> 00:06:50,230 Move. 57 00:06:51,060 --> 00:06:54,020 Just beat him up, Sasuke! 58 00:06:54,060 --> 00:06:54,930 That's right! 59 00:06:55,140 --> 00:06:58,140 Huh? No way?! Oops! Sorry! 60 00:07:13,480 --> 00:07:14,890 A headband… 61 00:07:14,930 --> 00:07:17,850 A current Academy student wouldn't have one of those yet. 62 00:07:18,560 --> 00:07:20,430 Sorry we're late! 63 00:07:20,770 --> 00:07:24,600 We're late because you insisted on walking here on your hands. 64 00:07:25,270 --> 00:07:26,520 Are we the last ones? 65 00:07:27,230 --> 00:07:29,180 Yeah, we're all here now. 66 00:07:29,770 --> 00:07:30,980 All here? 67 00:07:31,100 --> 00:07:32,640 What about that damn Sasuke? 68 00:07:33,890 --> 00:07:37,680 It's because of Sasuke that things have become a bit of a drag. 69 00:07:38,560 --> 00:07:39,640 Right, Sakura? 70 00:07:39,930 --> 00:07:41,230 Uh…yeah! 71 00:07:42,520 --> 00:07:45,230 I was outside of Lady Tsunade's office and 72 00:07:45,270 --> 00:07:47,890 overheard Kakashi Sensei and Lord Hokage talking… 73 00:07:49,980 --> 00:07:52,890 Sasuke…left the village. 74 00:07:53,310 --> 00:07:54,640 W-What?! 75 00:07:54,730 --> 00:07:55,930 Sasuke did what?! 76 00:07:56,140 --> 00:07:57,180 W-Why? 77 00:07:57,980 --> 00:07:59,930 He went to find Orochimaru. 78 00:08:00,850 --> 00:08:04,980 I don't know why, but he left in order to get power. 79 00:08:05,310 --> 00:08:09,890 Say… Isn't Orochimaru one of the Legendary Sannin?! 80 00:08:10,640 --> 00:08:15,060 Yeah… Furthermore, the rumor is that he killed several villagers 81 00:08:15,100 --> 00:08:19,600 for his experiments and ran away when he was discovered. 82 00:08:20,680 --> 00:08:22,480 Why would he go to someone like that? 83 00:08:22,850 --> 00:08:25,230 That man is still dangerous, 84 00:08:25,270 --> 00:08:27,600 so what kind of power is Sasuke seeking? 85 00:08:29,850 --> 00:08:31,180 Naruto… 86 00:08:34,230 --> 00:08:35,930 This headband… 87 00:08:37,100 --> 00:08:39,980 Sasuke…was here. 88 00:08:40,730 --> 00:08:43,350 The headband, which symbolizes the Hidden Leaf… 89 00:08:43,770 --> 00:08:46,980 He left it here in the Academy classroom, 90 00:08:47,020 --> 00:08:48,930 which holds so many memories for all of us. 91 00:08:49,980 --> 00:08:51,850 So in other words, does it mean that Sasuke… 92 00:08:53,060 --> 00:08:54,930 has abandoned us, and the Hidden Leaf? 93 00:08:54,930 --> 00:08:56,560 No way! 94 00:08:56,930 --> 00:09:01,480 Okay, so he's been a little irritable lately and short with me, 95 00:09:01,520 --> 00:09:05,980 and he said some sarcastic things that made me mad… 96 00:09:06,140 --> 00:09:09,850 But he's a Hidden Leaf… 97 00:09:10,310 --> 00:09:11,890 he's our friend! 98 00:09:12,100 --> 00:09:13,600 Naruto… 99 00:09:14,560 --> 00:09:16,930 Orochimaru is going to steal Sasuke's body 100 00:09:16,980 --> 00:09:19,060 to use as his vessel… 101 00:09:20,600 --> 00:09:22,640 Sasuke doesn't know that. 102 00:09:23,980 --> 00:09:27,600 What the hell is Sasuke doing?! 103 00:09:30,560 --> 00:09:32,600 I'm gonna bring Sasuke back… 104 00:09:32,640 --> 00:09:34,060 before he meets up with Orochimaru! 105 00:09:34,100 --> 00:09:35,350 I'm bringing him back to the village! 106 00:09:35,390 --> 00:09:36,680 Hold on a minute. 107 00:09:36,930 --> 00:09:40,270 We have to think of the position the Uchiha are in too… 108 00:09:40,980 --> 00:09:43,140 We can't make a big deal out of this… 109 00:09:43,390 --> 00:09:47,560 Still, we can't let Naruto go alone. 110 00:09:50,140 --> 00:09:51,770 So Naruto and I'll go. 111 00:09:52,600 --> 00:09:53,520 Naruto! 112 00:09:53,810 --> 00:09:56,100 I know, Sakura. 113 00:09:56,230 --> 00:09:59,980 I'll bring him back even if I have to beat the hell outta him! 114 00:10:14,980 --> 00:10:18,600 See? This is our secret tunnel. 115 00:10:19,180 --> 00:10:21,980 Akamaru and I occasionally go outside of the village 116 00:10:22,020 --> 00:10:24,060 for fancy moonlight picnics. 117 00:10:24,810 --> 00:10:27,350 Why are you calling it a picnic? You just take him for walks! 118 00:10:27,810 --> 00:10:30,180 Yeah! You're gonna get caught one day! 119 00:10:31,270 --> 00:10:33,310 I wouldn't mess up like that. 120 00:10:33,350 --> 00:10:35,930 Besides, thanks to him, we can go outside now, 121 00:10:35,980 --> 00:10:38,180 so you should be thankful. 122 00:10:39,100 --> 00:10:41,310 Shikamaru, we'd better hurry. 123 00:10:41,730 --> 00:10:42,850 Yeah… 124 00:10:42,980 --> 00:10:43,850 Naruto! 125 00:10:46,020 --> 00:10:46,980 Sakura? 126 00:10:47,980 --> 00:10:50,730 Naruto, please… 127 00:10:51,020 --> 00:10:52,730 Please bring Sasuke back, 128 00:10:54,060 --> 00:10:56,430 no matter what! 129 00:10:58,230 --> 00:10:59,850 Don't worry! 130 00:10:59,890 --> 00:11:02,350 I'll bring Sasuke back. 131 00:11:02,770 --> 00:11:04,350 I promise you that! 132 00:11:05,980 --> 00:11:08,520 We're counting on you, Naruto and Shikamaru. 133 00:11:08,680 --> 00:11:10,430 Yeah, you bet! 134 00:11:11,140 --> 00:11:13,600 Naruto… Please be careful. 135 00:11:26,930 --> 00:11:30,850 Sasuke boldly walked out the front gate 136 00:11:30,890 --> 00:11:32,520 leaving clear tracks everywhere. 137 00:11:32,640 --> 00:11:35,180 That makes it easier to follow him. 138 00:11:48,850 --> 00:11:51,310 Sasuke… Why? 139 00:11:51,350 --> 00:11:52,890 Why did you—? 140 00:11:57,980 --> 00:11:59,310 I'm… 141 00:12:01,730 --> 00:12:04,520 Why did I think you would be like Itachi? 142 00:12:06,020 --> 00:12:09,310 Perhaps it's still too soon for you. 143 00:12:11,430 --> 00:12:15,060 Itachi was able to perfectly master it when he was about your age. 144 00:12:16,020 --> 00:12:17,060 Damn it… 145 00:12:23,310 --> 00:12:24,810 Chidori Stream! 146 00:12:34,230 --> 00:12:36,180 Those three years… 147 00:12:44,310 --> 00:12:47,020 What is this feeling? 148 00:12:47,520 --> 00:12:51,430 I can't let those three years end in a blink of an eye! 149 00:12:52,430 --> 00:12:54,270 Naruto Uzumaki… 150 00:12:54,310 --> 00:12:57,810 He's gained a lot of strength in three years. 151 00:12:58,810 --> 00:13:00,680 That loser! 152 00:13:01,640 --> 00:13:05,350 I'm going to obtain power, no matter what it takes… 153 00:13:19,670 --> 00:13:20,590 Minato! 154 00:13:21,260 --> 00:13:22,170 Kushina! 155 00:13:23,220 --> 00:13:24,630 Listen to this… 156 00:13:24,670 --> 00:13:26,380 Despite the lockdown order, 157 00:13:26,420 --> 00:13:29,090 Naruto's snuck out and gone off somewhere 158 00:13:29,130 --> 00:13:30,470 and hasn't come back. 159 00:13:30,550 --> 00:13:33,840 Well uh… You're not supposed to leave the house either. 160 00:13:34,170 --> 00:13:36,050 It's not only Naruto, ya know. 161 00:13:36,090 --> 00:13:37,840 Shikamaru's missing too. 162 00:13:38,010 --> 00:13:38,970 What? 163 00:13:39,630 --> 00:13:44,170 Sakura and Ino were at home, but something didn't seem right. 164 00:13:44,510 --> 00:13:46,590 It's like they were hiding something. 165 00:13:46,920 --> 00:13:48,300 Hiding? 166 00:13:48,300 --> 00:13:49,170 Yeah. 167 00:13:49,220 --> 00:13:52,260 Like what if they saw examples of Naruto becoming a delinquent, 168 00:13:52,300 --> 00:13:54,130 like him going out every night, doing something dangerous…? 169 00:13:54,170 --> 00:13:56,590 And because Sakura and Ino are just too nice, 170 00:13:56,630 --> 00:13:58,420 they didn't tell us because they don't want us to worry… 171 00:13:58,840 --> 00:14:00,090 Are you even listening, Minato?! 172 00:14:00,090 --> 00:14:01,420 Oh, yes. 173 00:14:03,050 --> 00:14:04,970 Don't worry about Naruto. 174 00:14:05,340 --> 00:14:08,840 I think he's probably out doing some training. 175 00:14:34,880 --> 00:14:35,970 This way! 176 00:14:36,010 --> 00:14:37,170 Right! 177 00:14:54,130 --> 00:14:57,130 If Sasuke of the Uchiha Clan leaves the village, 178 00:14:57,170 --> 00:15:00,300 there will be a few who will not stand idly by… 179 00:15:00,840 --> 00:15:03,130 Mainly the children reared by this cowardly system 180 00:15:03,170 --> 00:15:07,050 that has been passed on by the Third Hokage through to the Fourth. 181 00:15:07,800 --> 00:15:09,550 Keep watch on them, 182 00:15:09,590 --> 00:15:11,130 and if they make a move, follow them. 183 00:15:11,420 --> 00:15:15,420 I want the gift to Orochimaru to reach him safely. 184 00:15:16,090 --> 00:15:18,010 If they interfere, get rid of them. 185 00:15:18,050 --> 00:15:20,090 Use whatever means necessary. 186 00:15:23,050 --> 00:15:26,970 It's possible those fools won't be the only ones on the move. 187 00:15:27,300 --> 00:15:31,380 Therefore, I have gathered you, the best of the Foundation. 188 00:15:32,840 --> 00:15:34,840 Do your best. 189 00:15:46,630 --> 00:15:47,510 Not good! 190 00:15:48,130 --> 00:15:49,220 Damn it! 191 00:15:50,420 --> 00:15:51,420 No…! 192 00:15:53,630 --> 00:15:54,510 What?! 193 00:15:55,090 --> 00:15:56,170 Bushy Brows?! 194 00:15:58,550 --> 00:16:00,090 Neji! Tenten! 195 00:16:00,300 --> 00:16:01,720 What are you doing here? 196 00:16:02,380 --> 00:16:04,220 We saw some shadowy figures pursuing you 197 00:16:04,260 --> 00:16:05,880 as soon as you left the village. 198 00:16:07,220 --> 00:16:09,920 And we hurried over to be your back up. 199 00:16:10,300 --> 00:16:12,420 I must say, being of help like this 200 00:16:12,470 --> 00:16:15,380 is much more invigorating than just staying in the village! 201 00:16:15,420 --> 00:16:17,470 Don't get too enthusiastic! 202 00:16:17,760 --> 00:16:20,260 Nothing good happens when you get too excited! 203 00:16:20,800 --> 00:16:22,760 No, get as enthusiastic as you want. 204 00:16:22,880 --> 00:16:23,970 You're a big help! 205 00:16:24,300 --> 00:16:25,380 Incoming! 206 00:17:05,220 --> 00:17:06,130 You guys are—! 207 00:17:06,760 --> 00:17:08,130 Those masks… ! 208 00:17:08,130 --> 00:17:09,220 They're ANBU? 209 00:17:10,590 --> 00:17:12,630 Don't tell me Dad already found out?! 210 00:17:16,840 --> 00:17:19,300 Only the four here… followed us. 211 00:17:19,470 --> 00:17:23,300 And there are five of us. This will be easy! 212 00:17:31,170 --> 00:17:32,420 Sorry, but… 213 00:17:32,590 --> 00:17:36,420 We can't retreat even if Dad tells us to! 214 00:17:40,550 --> 00:17:42,220 You idiots! 215 00:17:42,260 --> 00:17:45,010 You can't just get into a fight with the ANBU! 216 00:17:58,170 --> 00:18:00,340 We definitely have to bring Sasuke back 217 00:18:00,380 --> 00:18:02,260 before he meets up with Orochimaru, ya know! 218 00:18:02,510 --> 00:18:03,590 So please! 219 00:18:03,630 --> 00:18:05,220 Don't get in our way! 220 00:18:44,510 --> 00:18:45,920 Get back, everyone! 221 00:19:07,380 --> 00:19:10,760 They're not ordinary ANBU… 222 00:19:17,260 --> 00:19:19,050 Naruto! Are you okay? 223 00:19:26,090 --> 00:19:28,130 They're coming at us with intent to kill. 224 00:19:29,510 --> 00:19:31,220 This is way too harsh… 225 00:19:31,260 --> 00:19:34,300 considering that all we did was disobey the lockdown order. 226 00:19:35,050 --> 00:19:36,130 On top of that, 227 00:19:36,170 --> 00:19:40,420 there's no way they would try to kill Naruto, the Hokage's son. 228 00:19:41,470 --> 00:19:42,800 I get it now… 229 00:19:42,840 --> 00:19:45,050 These ANBU aren't the ones under the Hokage. 230 00:19:45,920 --> 00:19:48,050 They're with the militant faction led by someone else. 231 00:19:48,090 --> 00:19:52,220 Not the pacifist faction headed up by the Third and Fourth Hokage. 232 00:19:52,800 --> 00:19:54,970 It was supposed to have been dismantled already. 233 00:19:56,260 --> 00:19:58,090 I heard about it a while ago… 234 00:19:58,090 --> 00:20:00,550 That a separate ANBU unit still exists 235 00:20:00,590 --> 00:20:03,170 which serves as a training division. 236 00:20:03,880 --> 00:20:06,130 I remember it was called… the Foundation. 237 00:20:07,090 --> 00:20:08,130 The Foundation? 238 00:20:30,720 --> 00:20:34,220 So they belong to the Foundation… 239 00:20:42,670 --> 00:20:47,050 Damn it! At this rate, we'll never catch up to Sasuke! 240 00:22:37,470 --> 00:22:40,270 These guys aren't under the Hokage! 241 00:22:40,310 --> 00:22:42,390 They're from the underground organization, the Foundation. 242 00:22:42,470 --> 00:22:45,220 I don't care if they're underground or aboveground! 243 00:22:45,270 --> 00:22:47,180 If you're trying to kill me, 244 00:22:47,220 --> 00:22:49,600 come at me and fair and square with your faces showing! 245 00:22:49,640 --> 00:22:51,100 Just try and get me! 246 00:22:51,390 --> 00:22:53,390 Such a hot-blooded child… 247 00:22:54,270 --> 00:22:57,520 Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Pursuers" 248 00:22:58,270 --> 00:23:01,140 We're from the same village, but these guys… 249 00:23:01,180 --> 00:23:02,390 What's going on? 250 00:23:02,430 --> 00:23:04,890 JIRAIYA NINJA SCROLLS: THE TALE OF NARUTO THE HERO- PURSUERS 251 00:23:04,910 --> 00:23:17,770 Tune in again!