Naruto Shippūden (ナルト 疾風伝)

What is it?

I see…

Lots and lots of shinobi?

According to these birds…

It's a war, right?

We should find Sasuke before we get mixed up in this war.

Eyes That See in the Dark

Hidden Leaf Home Watch Unit 1 reporting.

We've completed patrol of the eastern sector.

No incidents to report.

Hidden Leaf Home Watch Unit 2 reporting.

We've completed patrol of the western sector.

No incidents to report.

Unit 1 will now patrol the northern sector.

Unit 2 will head for the southern sector.

Do your best, Konohamaru.

You too, Watase.

It feels like we're in the battle and it's sort of exciting.

Yeah, this feels real.

Hey! This is not a game!

If wrestlers and boxers show up again,

we have to protect the Hidden Leaf Village! Got it?!

– Yeah! – Yeah!

You bastard!

I'll kill you!

What was that voice, Konohamaru?

INTEL DIVISION You're gonna pay!

That's the Intel Division over there.

I get it. It's the prisoner.

Prisoner? Who?

Sasuke's partner…

from the group called Akatsuki or Taka or something.

I'll never forgive you!

Let's go. It'll all be okay!

Die, you bastard!

But you're so handsome!

But how dare you try to kill me!

Karin… Since you managed to be taken hostage,

you're nothing but a burden to me.

Why that—!

Idiot! But I still want you!

No… He tried to kill me! No forgiveness!

But he's so handsome!

What has she been doing?!

It's a hand-drawn picture.

She keeps talking to it. Poor thing…

She must've gone through hell.

Oh… that picture of Sasuke?

Aren't we supposed to confiscate that?

I tried to. That's when she went nuts.

She'll stay calm if we let her keep it.

It's just a picture. That's all.

Okay then, why don't we play a nice, quiet game of cards?

Sure.

It'd be great if Sasuke were here at this hideout.

This place is special, after all.

Orochimaru's favorite spot.

Hey, Sasuke… Are you here?

The size of this hideout is ridiculous.

What's wrong?

Nothing. My head just started hurting.

Is he going to go on a rampage again?

Sasuke, Karin and Jugo…

Hebi, Taka or whatever…

I'm the only normal one among us.

Suigetsu…

What is it?

Something's always bothered me about you.

Oh yeah?!

Well, I'm always concerned about you.

You keep me on pins and needles.

I'm here because I made a promise to Kimimaro.

Why are you here?

Are you in Team Taka just to cause trouble with Sasuke and Karin?

Why?

Yeah, why?

Why, huh…?

I knew it was you.

The fact that you're here must mean you killed Orochimaru.

Yeah.

But never mind that. Let's get you out of here.

Free at last. Thank you, Sasuke.

Suigetsu, you're the first.

Come with me.

Me, first? There are others then?

Two others. I'm taking Jugo from the northern hideout

and Karin from the southern hideout.

Of course you picked me,

but I wonder about your other two choices, Sasuke.

Enough with the rambling. Put on your clothes. We're going.

Can I ask you something?

What is it?

Why are you recruiting men?

I have a goal…

And I have a better chance of achieving it with a small team.

Ever since I approached Orochimaru, I've been waiting for this moment…

and I've been selecting highly skilled shinobi in preparation for it.

Oh.

Now… I have all the members I had in mind.

So I'll tell you my goal.

My goal is to kill Itachi Uchiha of the Akatsuki.

And I want your help for that.

Naturally, I won't force you.

Karin… You said you had business to take care of.

What will you do?

W-Well… On second thought, it's not that urgent…

Karin… Be honest with yourself.

Isn't being with Sasuke all you really want?

Th-That's not true! Whoever said such a thing?

That's…! Um …!

See, I hit it right on the mark.

That's why you're speechless. So obvious.

I know all about it…

Long ago… you had a crush on Sasuke…

Suigetsu, don't get Karin so worked up…

I thought I told you to be cooperative.

All right… Sorry Karin,

But as much as you hate it, I'm sticking to Sasuke like glue.

At least until I possess one of the Seven Hidden Mist Blades…

the Great Blade, Samehada, of Kisame Hoshigaki, Itachi Uchiha's partner.

Then it's all set!

From this point on, we move together.

And henceforth, we will call ourselves… Hebi.

Why?

I would love to break those two losers up for good!

I can't help it!

I just want to break everything in two!

You're reprehensible, you know that?

On that scale, Sasuke is the worst of all.

What?

Well, he beat Itachi, so I thought he had reached his goal already.

We are no longer Hebi. From this day on, we are Taka.

Taka has only one goal.