Naruto Shippuden

Night of the Crescent Moon

I know how hard this is for you, Yugao.

Even so, you're the one for this mission.

Sukui…

It's cruel, I know.

But in order to reduce the casualties on our side,

we need as much intel on our enemy as possible.

It might even help us save lives.

Now go, this is an order.

You think she'll be all right?

This is going to be unpleasant.

They've erased their scent.

Having a Sensory-type was smart.

Yugao, can you pinpoint the target?

They've moved, detouring around the battleground

to the forest up ahead at two o'clock.

If we go around, we could confront them head on.

You've improved.

Not bad, huh?

I can get one out of two now.

Get real. It's more like one out of three.

That's because you're a Transparency Style.

But just you wait, I'll catch up in no time.

Then I just have to work harder so you can't.

You're wide open!

My mistake.

I won't let you surpass me that easily.

Since I'm going to protect you.

Okay, before the fighting starts…

We should know about who we're fighting.

Hayate Gekko is an expert in the Hidden Leaf Sword Style.

He specializes in the Transparency Jutsu.

He's highly skilled.

You want to avoid close combat.

Let's hurry!

That was boring. I wanted to do more damage.

Are you kidding? I'm sick of being used like this.

But we got to come back to life.

We should enjoy ourselves, right?

To meet again like this…

But you could…

Hey, I'm talking to you. Are you dissing me, you bastard?!

They're coming.

Oh, I see…

This is what it means to have a body that can't die.

This is pretty convenient.

Don't talk too soon!

A posse, eh?

That's more like it!

Two left…

I wish we could have stopped at least one more.

That one disappeared quick…

This is perfect though.

Let's share the prey, fifty-fifty!

Shadow Clone Jutsu!

Please take care of that one!

Right!

You've come…

Get back.

Sorry, but you'll be going up against me!

Earth Style: Flying Stones!

You're mine!

Please get back.

Then return that scroll!

What?!

Iou!

You should pay attention!

Go after him too.

I'm sorry.

I'm now an enemy of the Leaf… and your enemy as well.

So I want you to stop me.

I don't want to hurt you… Please!

Yugao! Take this!

Kill me, Yugao!

I can't…

I just can't!

If you don't…

Yugao!

Cha!

That's all you got?

You're the only one left.

I have to go.

Wait!

Damn it!

Iou!

This is…!

Please bear with the pain. I'm going to close the wound.

Iou can't continue on with the pursuit.

That goes for you too…

I'm sorry. It's my fault.

No.

But it was true then?

That…you can't fight.

I'm sorry.

I always dreamed about becoming an ANBU Black Ops,

so I lost my head earlier…

I'm going to get some water.

Where are you going?

Hayate hasn't changed his course.

So you don't need my help in pursuing him.

There's nothing I can do even if I remained.

Why did you leave the ANBU Black Ops?

Hayate was my lover.

At the time, we were training partners in the Leaf Sword Style.

We honed our skills together.

There!

Impressive.

The Hokage himself certified my Transparency Style.

Well, with my Sensory skills and swordsmanship,

I was chosen for the ANBU.

But you're still lacking.

I'm almost there!

Hayate?

I suppose I should be happy

that your strength has been acknowledged.

But the missions are risky, far more dangerous than before.

Please, I want you to be careful.