C'mon!
Running like a fugitive,
Being chased by something
Inside my heart is pounding
My throat dry like it's withering
For no single one,
To none does belong,
This time is ours, right now...
Unraveling the pain,
Unraveling our hearts,
Unraveling shadows
Stifling our breath,
Reaching for beyond,
Tearing through the dark
In fighting and in love
To the distant light above,
Yes, we are on the way
I wanna rock...
Rockin' my heart
What's with you?!
Battle on the Bridge! Zabuza Returns!
Good morning!
Here.
Thank you.
Naruto didn't come back last night, either?
He's such a fool,
he's been out every night, climbing trees.
He might be dead already from using up too much Chakra.
I wonder if Naruto's okay.
To think a child's out in the middle of the night.
Well, you don't need to worry.
Although he may not seem to be, he's a full fledged Ninja.
I wonder...
That idiot's probably all pooped out right about now.
Sasuke?
I'm going for a walk.
But we're about to eat...
That was fast!
You'll catch a cold if you keep sleeping here.
Who're you?
Uh... Did you wake me up, sis? I mean, what're you doing here?
I'm gathering medicinal herbs.
Herbs?
Yes. For healing injuries, sickness and the like.
You got a lot to do early in the morning, sis...
You, too.
What've you been doing in a place like this so early?
Training!
Could it be that... you're a Ninja or something?
What with that headband and...
Is that what I look like? Is it?
Yup! I'm a Ninja!
No kidding. You're great, aren't you.
But... why are you training?
As for me, I want to get stronger!
But, you already look strong enough.
No, no! I want to get even stronger!
What for?
To become the best Ninja in my village!
I'm going to get everyone to recognize my strength!
And I have to prove something to a certain person!
Is that for the sake of somebody? Or is it for your own sake?
Huh?
What's so funny?!
Do you have somebody precious in your life?
Precious?
What is it you want to say, sis?
What is it?
When a person has something precious they want to protect...
that's when they can truly become strong.
Your dad loves the town you're from, so...
I absolutely won't allow my comrades to get killed!
Get your hands off Iruka Sensei!
I'll kill you!!
Yeah! I know that well, too!
You'll get strong.
Yeah!
I hope we meet again somewhere.
Oh... and...
I'm a man!
That can't be! He's cuter than Sakura.
Why? That's strange.
This world is full of mystery...
Ouch. Hey! What're you doing?!
Did you forget about mealtime, you idiot?
Naruto?
What in the world is Naruto doing?
And Sasuke hasn't come back from his walk either...
No way... Naruto can climb that high now?
Wow!
How'bout that, how'bout that?!
As for me, I can climb this high now!
Whoa!
Oh, you idiot!
This is bad!
Gotcha!
You fell for it, you fell for it!
Don't scare us like that!
I'll kill him later! Cha!
He's grown a little, eh.
Oh! You idiot, Naruto!
It's cuz you went overboard!
You fool.
Sasuke...?
Nice, Sasuke. You're awesome!
These kids are really growing.
Naruto...
Uzumaki, eh.
You've recovered considerably.
All right...
Just a little more, Haku.
Yes.
Shall we go back?
Okay!
They're late.
And not just Naruto, but even Sasuke too.
What happened to you guys?
You're really muddy and really wiped out.
We both... climbed up to the top.
Good.
Naruto, Sasuke, you'll also start guarding Tazuna next time!
Got it! Whoa!
You idiot!
In just a teeny little bit, the bridge will be complete.
It's thanks to you guys.
Even so, don't let your guard down...
I've really wanted to ask you for a long time now...
But why are you still here even though I lied about the mission?
To see what is right without doing it bespeaks an absence of courage.
Like master, like man.
It's a teaching of the late Hokage.
The things I truly hold dear to myself...
I'll protect until the very end with both these arms.
Don't cry... Inari.
Why...?
What is it?
Why do you desperately work so hard until you get like that?!
There's no way you'd be a match for Gato's men even if you train!
No matter what cool things you say or how much effort you make...
the weak always lose out...
against the truly strong!
Shut up. I'm not like you.
Shut up! Looking at you makes me sick!
Sticking your nose in even though you know nothing of this land!
I'm not like you who's always acting frivolous
not knowing one thing about pain!
So you're just gonna cry all day like the lead in a tragedy?
An idiot like you can just cry forever! You crybaby!
Naruto! That's a bit harsh!
Naruto...
Got a minute?
Naruto didn't mean any harm with what he said...
He's just uncouth, so...
We heard the story about your father from Tazuna.
Like you, Naruto never had a father as a young child...
Actually he doesn't know either of his parents.
Not only that. He didn't have a single friend.
What?
However...
I've never seen him sulk, be timid, or cry.
He's always eager, wanting to be acknowledged by someone.
If it's for the sake of that "dream," he always risks his life.
He's probably tired of crying.
So, he knows the true meaning of the word strong.
Like your father.
Naruto might understand your feelings the most.
What Naruto said earlier...
There's no mistaking that he's told himself that over and over again.
Okay, then! I leave Naruto in your hands.
Because he's used his body to the limit...
I don't think he'll be able to move today.
Mr. Kakashi, are you feeling all right?
Yes, somehow.
We'll be going!
What're you doing?
I didn't hire you guys for charity work...
Hey, are you listening, Zabuza?! Hey!!
Shall we go... Haku?
Yes.
I overslept!
Hey hey!! Where is everyone?
Naruto. Your Sensei wanted you to rest and relax... today
I knew it.
They left me behind.
I'll be back.
Darn it! They could've woken me up!
W What the heck is this?!
What is going on? What's happened?
It couldn't be...
Inari! Give me a hand.
Inari!?
I'll be right there.
This mist...
Sasuke! Sakura! They're coming!
I knew he was still alive.
Making an appearance so soon, eh...
Say, Kakashi Sensei.
This is his... Hidden Mist Jutsu, right?!
Sorry to have kept you waiting, Kakashi.
I see you've got those brats with you as always.
He's still trembling. Poor thing.
I'm trembling with... excitement.
Do it, Sasuke.
I can see it!
Well well. So he could see the Water Clones, eh.
That brat's grown quite a bit.
This means a rival has emerged, Haku.
So it seems.