We are Fighting Dreamers aiming high
Fighting Dreamers don't care what people think about them
Fighting Dreamers follow what they believe
Oli Oli Oli Oh! Just go my way
Right here right now (Bang) Hit it straight like a line drive!
Right here right now (Burn)
Down a difficult road filled with endless struggles
Where do you think you are going following someone else's map?
An insightful crow comes along to tear up the map
Now open your eyes and take a look at the truth (Yeah!)
There's nothing to lose, so let's GO!!!
We are Fighting Dreamers aiming high
Fighting Dreamers don't care what people think about them
Fighting Dreamers follow what they believe
Oli Oli Oli Oh! Just go my way
Right here right now (Bang) Hit it straight like a line drive!
Right here right now (Burn) We're gonna do it and do our best!
Right here right now (Bang) Hit it straight like a line drive!
Right here right now (Burn) We're gonna do it and do our best! BANG!
We're almost at the Village Hidden in the Leaves.
Is everybody here?
- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!
Big Brother Omasa, we're missing one!
What? Who is it?!
It's Idate! Morino Idate!
Darn, he's such a hopeless kid!
What should we do? Shall we wait?
We have no choice...
What the?!
Who is it?!
You people are from the Wasabi Family of the Land of Tea, correct?
Who are you!
You should know your place.
Hooligans like you people are no match for a Shinobi!
Please don't worry. I won't take your lives.
If you've learned from this,
you should give up the race at Todoroki Great Shrine.
Blast it!
I have to at least deliver this letter to the Hidden Leaf Village.
OK! Mission! Mission! I'm so eager to do it!
But Kakashi Sensei is not here.
Is he late as usual?
No, Kakashi will not be coming
It's Old Lady Tsunade!
Don't call me an old lady!
Excuse me... Lady Hokage...
What do you mean by Kakashi Sensei will not be coming?
As you three already know,
most of the Jonin including Kakashi are on different missions.
This time, the three of you will have to execute the mission by yourselves.
This is a B rank mission, escorting an important figure!
Escorting an important figure...
Of course, depending on the situation,
the mission has the possibility of becoming an A-rank.
And, who are we protecting?
Don't know...
What do you mean "don't know"?!
In the neighboring nation of the Land of Tea,
they have a Dedication Ceremony at the Todoroki Great Shrine
once every four years.
We've received a request to escort the runner
who will be participating in the race that will be held there.
But an assailant from the opponent's side
attacked the messengers before they arrived here.
Assailant?
Excuse me, but I still don't quite understand the mission.
Well, you should get the details directly from Boss Jirocho.
Boss Jirocho?! Oh yeah! The boss from that time!
That's it.
Now that you three understand, depart immediately!
Get to the Land of Tea by today. Snap to it!
- Yes! - All right.
Okay!
Roger that!
I'm counting on you.
Mission! Help an Old Friend in the Land of Tea
Hey Sakura, aren't you hungry?
Well, a little bit...
Then it's decided!
And perfect timing! There's a teahouse right over there!
Hey, Naruto.
You're here...?
Aoi Rokusho has now arrived.
I had you go through all that trouble,
but Jirocho of the Wasabi does not know when to give up.
Is he still trying to take part in the race at Todoroki Great Shrine?
That's right.
And there's new information that they have also hired Shinobi.
I see...
Then next time, let's beat them to a pulp at the race...
Welcome!
Ma'am, I'll have sweet bean soup.
Then I'll have dumplings.
How about you, Sasuke?
Jelly...
All right, please wait for a moment.
Ninja from the Leaf...
I'm gonna work so hard!
Naruto, don't take unnecessary action by yourself.
Oh, okay.
Having sweet bean soup when it's so nice outside.
The Ninja profession sure is carefree!
What did you say?
Things must really be peaceful for the Leaf Village.
Such a dense looking bunch of guys...
What?!
Hey! I didn't know there was such a cutie here.
I take back that previous comment!
Ah... pardon me.
I'm Idate Morino.
What's your name, young lady?
Don't you talk to Sakura in such a familiar tone!
Sakura... That's a good name.
Hey, even a chance meeting is due to karma from a previous life.
Why don't we talk about our future?
Huh? Talk about... the future?
I'm talking about you quitting the Ninja life and becoming my bride...
Hey you! How dare you hit on her all of a sudden!
Don't be silly!
Just joking.
But hey, you fool!
Idate here hates Ninja!
If you wander around the Land of Tea anymore,
there'll be a price to pay!
That's amusing! Bring it on!
Hey, Naruto!
Ridiculous! We don't have time to waste on a hooligan.
Be quiet, Sasuke!
I'm not going to forgive a guy who makes fun of Shinobi!
I'm going to punish this guy...
Huh?
He's gone...
Impossible! I didn't even notice...
Where did that guy run away to?!
Here, thank you for waiting.
Dang it!
Thank you for your patronage.
What? Two bills?
This is...?
Oh, that kid who was here left, saying that you guys would pay.
That guy! How dare he make fools of us!
The sound of footsteps is far off... He has considerable speed!
He made us look like idiots!
I can't stay quiet. We have to chase him!
Missus, thank you very much. I'll leave the money here.
Thanks!
All the customers today seem to be in such a hurry.
He has incredible speed. He must have trained very hard.
Who is he?
Doesn't matter, we're definitely going to catch up to him!
Stupid Ninja!
There's no way they can catch up to me!
Owww!
Darn it... Swift Runner Idate makes a mistake of a lifetime!
Serves you right!
You have some nerve, trying to run away from us.
I'm so sorry!
Huh?
I'm sorry...
I had my wallet stolen and was at a loss, then you guys showed up.
So I did that...
You kinda feel sorry after hearing his story.
Then you should have said that from the start!
Ow! Huh...?
What's this?
Don't touch it!
This is mine!
Wh What the...?!
On your mark.
Get set...
Go!
Weights?
Try to catch me now, you idiots!
Hey! He escaped again!
That guy!
He simply doesn't get it!
Is he for real?
What a speed...!
No way! Even we can't catch up to him?
That's it. We don't have a chance of catching up.
Dang it! He'll get it when I see him next time!
All of you, thanks for coming.
Begging your pardon! Begging your pardon!
I was born and raised in the Leaf Village in the Land of Fire.
I was bathed in birth water at "Ichiraku Ramen."
My given name is Naruto and the surname is Uzumaki.
People call me...
Loser!
Loser? Nah, not that!
You're funny as usual.
Boss Jirocho, you're looking good yourself.
Hey, Naruto!
That's okay. A boy should be this spunky.
The greetings seem to be done, so I'll get to the main topic.
The Fifth Hokage told us to get the details of this mission from you.
Yes, in fact...
Do you know of the Dedication Ceremony at the Todoroki Great Shrine?
To... Todo... what?
Well, make yourselves comfortable.
The legend goes...
A long time ago, in order to subdue a storm,
Ryuko's Jewels were dedicated to the Todoroki Great Shrine
and the storm subsided.
It became a customary event that happens once every four years.
At first, it was just to dedicate the jewels, but several decades ago,
it became a festival in which the first-place runner
became the man of the year.
In recent years, the festival has taken on another face.
For ages now, in this port town of Degarashi,
two families, the Wasabi and the Wagarashi,
have controlled local operations and policed the town.
It's embarrassing,
but conflict between the two families has never ceased and
there have been numerous skirmishes over territorial rights.
As the struggle intensified,
the town residents became entangled and even got injured...
In order to put a stop to the conflict, for the first time,
there was talk of some kind of mediation in the presence of the lord.
And it was agreed that the power holder of the town
would be determined in a contest rather than through brawls.
So that contest is...
It is the Todoroki Great Shrine Dedication Ceremony
that is held every four years.
Four years ago, the Wagarashi easily won by hiring a Shinobi,
and we have learned that they've hired a Shinobi again this year.
In order to counteract that,
we sent messengers to the Hidden Leaf Village with a request,
but they were ambushed and attacked.
I beg you guys!
Please lend us your power.
We cannot afford to lose this race to the Wagarashi Family!
Leave it to me!
And, who do you want us to escort?
Oh, so you'll take this job?
Did you call for me, Boss?
Oh, you guys know each other? Then that makes the story fast.
That might not actually be the case...
Boss Jirocho is an important person!
By rights, he shouldn't bow his head to Ninja like you!
Even if he did bow his head, I'd flatly refuse to escort a guy like you.
Oh yeah?!
As if I'd go with some guy who came from who knows where!
"Some guy from who knows where"?!
I am the brilliant Ninja, Naruto Uzumaki,
who will eventually inherit the name of Hokage!
Hah! Hokage is no big deal!
Hah! The boss of hooligans is even less of a big deal!
You idiot! Boss Jirocho is a very honorable person!
The Hokage is a great Shinobi
who puts his life on the line to protect the village!
Boss Jirocho is a very, very, very honorable person
who always puts his life on the line to protect the town!
Hokage is more, more, more incredible!
Even though it's a tourist resort, everything seems so expensive.
Sorry about that. It sure is expensive, isn't it?
Oh no, I didn't mean...
We actually don't want to sell at this kind of price,
but after the Wagarashi family came into power...
P-Please forgive me!
How dare you?!
Do you know who you have to thank to do business?
Are you actually thinking about turning against the Wagarashi Family?
N -Not at all. But I have to get paid...
You're slow to understand.
- Hey! - Yes, sir!
P-Please stop!
Huh! First of all, we'll destroy you...
Wh Who are you?!
Get out of here before you get hurt!
- What?! - What?!
Please run away!
These people are from the Wagarashi...
It'll be fine.
- You punk! - Wise guy!
We'll let you go for today!
If you've learned your lesson, never defy us again, kid!
Or you'll pay when we see you next time!
- Y You won't get away with this! - Y You won't get away with this!
Young man...
Thank you very much.
What a refreshing feeling!
We definitely need Boss Jirocho's Wasabi Family to win the upcoming race.
Sasuke...
Yeah...
Boss...
Of all people, did you have to ask the Leaf Shinobi?
Don't sulk like that, Idate.
I'm not sulking.
It's just that...
Idate...
I believe in you more than anybody else.
The rest depends on you.
Why don't you believe in people a little?
Idate...
please run for this town.
I beg you!
Boss...
Okay.
Even in exchange for my life...
Wow, I didn't think it was going to be this big
But what kind of race is it?
I'll explain the course so a dummy like you can understand.
The starting point is Degarashi Port.
After the start, you head for Modoroki Shrine which is the midway point.
This is Modoroki Shrine...?
Yes... It seems the fastest way to get to Modoroki Shrine
is to use a boat from here.
Then you take one of two Ryuko's jewels from Modoroki Shrine and
dedicate that jewel at the Todoroki Great Shrine on Ouzu Island.
That's the only rule for the race.
So shortcuts, obstructions, and secret maneuvers are all allowed.
So hiring a Ninja is not a violation of the rule either.
Who are the Ninja that the other side hired?
They're hiding somewhere and checking the situation.
Don't be careless, Naruto!
R-Right!
You guys can just relax and watch. Don't follow me around!
What?!
I'm saying I don't want an impediment.
You!
Calm down. Let's join forces here.
- Not with a guy like this! - Not with a guy like this!
They seem to strangely be in harmony, these two.
All right, everybody!
The Todoroki Great Shrine Race will start soon!
Wasabi Family's runner, Idate Morino!
Idate...Morino?
Wagarashi Family's runner, Fukusuke Hikyakuya!
On your mark!
Start!
All right! We're going too!
Wh What the?!
Is he running away?!
Where are you going, Idate?!
Hey, wait!
Wh What is he doing... ?
Wait!
I believe your promise, its a true heart give me courage
Always I feel it the precious time with you
On your still shoulder
I feel the wind that blows towards tomorrow
The city lights are like pieces of stars
That hold us together
"Each one of us glows differently,"
you say laughingly
but you look most dazzling
Like a comet,
like the rainbow after the storm
You bring light into my heart
Being lost can be the answer
Let's promise we won't cheat
Uh...like a shooting star, we do go ahead.