Naruto Shippūden (ナルト 疾風伝)

So...the girl has bodyguards now...

I never imagined the Hidden Leaf's bodyguards

would reach her so quickly.

But even so, there are only four of them.

I say we get rid of them all

and take the Forbidden Jutsu from the girl, Boss.

Don't be so impatient.

Then, what's the plan?

That Forbidden Jutsu is worth more than money to us.

We can't afford to fail.

That Jutsu displayed unbelievable power during the last great war.

If we steal it,

all of us could go from a motley band of thieves

to lords of our own domains.

But...

The Hidden Leaf people...

Could the Forbidden Jutsu have fallen into their hands?

Very unlikely.

The previous Hokage and En no Gyoja forged a secret treaty

to protect the Forbidden Jutsu at all cost.

The Hidden Leaf is only fulfilling that promise.

But...if they're the vanguards of that treaty,

then those bodyguards must be skilled fighters.

Yeah...and reinforcements are sure to come!

Nango! Benten!

Have you guys lost your nerve before the fight even begins?!

Seems it's not just your face,

but your head's bad, too.

What'd you say?!

Consider all the possibilities and use what you've got up here.

Stop fighting amongst yourselves.

Have you forgotten? We're a team.

We can't afford to lose even one of us.

And it's our unity and Combination Jutsu

that helped us live through chaotic times.

Yeah, fine...

There's no need to rush.

I already know what their destination is.

They're headed for the Hidden Village of the Tsuchigumo Clan.

The Hidden Leaf will leave on their own

once they arrive at the destination.

But won't it be trouble

if they manage to enter the hidden village?

Akaboshi. Seems you still don't understand humans.

To us, that Forbidden Jutsu is a treasure,

but to normal people, it's nothing but a nuisance.

Successor of the Forbidden Jutsu

What'd you do that for?!

That's what I want to ask you!

Why are you following me?!

Why? I'm your bodyguard, that's why!

I'll say it again. I don't need a bodyguard.

I can protect myself just fine.

You Hidden Leaf people may leave now!

We can't just say, "Oh, is that so?" and leave.

Why not?! Really, please don't bother with me.

We're not bothering you, we're just guarding!

Naruto, let's do as she says and leave.

How come?!

We have no choice.

W-Wait here for a sec.

Are you sure? The enemy could still be close by.

Now, now, don't worry.

Hey!

I get it. Well then, we'll be leaving.

Fine.

No!

No! Get it off! Get it off of me!

There.

Wh-What was that thing?

A mountain leech. There are a lot of them around here,

so it's not unusual for them to rain down on you.

Rain down?

Yeah. See you! Be careful on your way.

All by...yourself!

What'd you step on it for?

Naruto, please stay by me...

I can't touch something like that. I just can't.

Absolutely impossible.

If leeches rain down on me,

I want you to block them, Naruto.

But you said you didn't need a bodyguard.

Just until we clear this forest!

Hmm... What should I do?

Please, Naruto!

I suppose I could...

But now that I think about it,

Sir Utakata would still be my bodyguard

if you all hadn't shown up.

Utakata... The guy who uses that weird jutsu?

He is my master. I want to become strong like Sir Utakata.

Hmm... Your master, eh?

There's no such thing as a good master.

Take my master, for example...

He's a perv and a scatterbrain...

And on top of that, he gets carried away a lot.

But well...as a ninja, he's very strong, dependable,

and above all, kind.

Guess you can't judge a person by their appearance.

If I could,

I wouldn't mind becoming a ninja like him some day.

You like your master, too, don't you, Naruto?

Like him? Who could like an old pervert like him?

I, too, want to be strong like Sir Utakata.

If I become strong,

I can master the jutsu Grandfather bequeathed to me.

If I do that...

I could even restore the Tsuchigumo Clan.

For someone so young,

it looks like you're carrying some heavy responsibilities.

By the way, where could your master have gone off to?

I don't know.

For some reason, when I call Sir Utakata "master,"

he gets very upset.

Sai! What's with the numbers?!

You can stop with the leeches now.

Hmm... Does he mean he wants bigger ones?

Huh? No? Then...

For crying out loud. Enough is enough...

Huh?!

What're you doing, stupid Sai!

Get a clue from my gestures!

Come on, you guys...

Now I can go back to my drifting life style...

She should be okay if she's with him.

But...that chakra...

Nah, can't be.

Excuse me...

You need to be treated immediately.

Come to our fort...

Looks like no one's coming after me...

My wounds have also healed... Guess it's time to...

Please take me as your student!

After seeing your fight the other day,

I have nothing but respect for you, master!

Master?

Yes, Master Utakata!

Don't ever call me that again...

Huh? But...

Don't you ever call me master again!

I have no intention of taking a student.

Sir...Utakata...

But that would be forgetting your debt to me

for accepting my hospitality.

Is it okay to eat free meals and drink free sake?!

So, what would you like on today's menu of free food?!

You sure hit where it hurts.

Tonbei taught me to say

that if you refused to take me as your student...

So that old man was in on this, too, eh?

Look here, you haven't had any training at all...

If you're talking about ninjutsu,