1 00:00:17,017 --> 00:00:23,357 The distance created between us became too big, 2 00:00:23,427 --> 00:00:29,227 because we were always together 3 00:00:29,767 --> 00:00:35,327 Your honest reply, "See you..." 4 00:00:35,407 --> 00:00:40,937 coming from that brash mouth makes it sadder. 5 00:00:41,207 --> 00:00:47,617 If you are in an unfamiliar town, crying 6 00:00:47,687 --> 00:00:54,587 Then I want to deliver you a smile, even if I'm not by your side 7 00:00:54,687 --> 00:01:07,227 Fly into the wavy and twisted sky, into your hands 8 00:01:07,407 --> 00:01:13,637 I can feel it so close, 9 00:01:13,707 --> 00:01:18,837 Our two hearts 10 00:01:49,147 --> 00:01:52,477 Sure enough, I just can't get into training by myself. 11 00:02:03,927 --> 00:02:05,517 As for the Pervy Sage... 12 00:02:05,597 --> 00:02:07,957 I wonder what he's doing and where? 13 00:02:08,867 --> 00:02:13,567 And what happened to him watching my training?! Damn it! 14 00:02:26,717 --> 00:02:27,517 What's she doing? 15 00:02:44,097 --> 00:02:46,797 Wow, are you painting a picture? 16 00:02:53,847 --> 00:02:54,397 Huh?! 17 00:03:01,217 --> 00:03:03,307 There's nothing like rain clouds in the sky. 18 00:03:12,427 --> 00:03:13,057 Wha? 19 00:03:36,287 --> 00:03:37,377 The Hokage's house! 20 00:03:49,867 --> 00:03:51,427 Hurry! Get a move on. 21 00:03:51,837 --> 00:03:53,397 Water, water, water! 22 00:03:53,637 --> 00:03:54,297 Right away! 23 00:03:55,067 --> 00:03:55,937 - Water Style! - Water Style! 24 00:03:56,077 --> 00:03:57,627 - Marine Battle Formation Jutsu! - Marine Battle Formation Jutsu! 25 00:04:02,977 --> 00:04:05,917 Whoa! You idiots. Not me, up on the roof! 26 00:04:06,387 --> 00:04:07,477 We're very sorry! 27 00:04:11,657 --> 00:04:13,127 Right, keep it up. 28 00:04:13,227 --> 00:04:13,777 Yes, ma'am! 29 00:04:24,297 --> 00:04:27,267 As I thought, the thing I had feared has happened... 30 00:04:28,937 --> 00:04:33,967 Kurenai's Decision. Squad 8 Left Behind 31 00:04:40,087 --> 00:04:41,047 There she is. 32 00:04:41,847 --> 00:04:44,687 Hey! Wait up! 33 00:04:58,737 --> 00:04:59,997 Giving us trouble. 34 00:05:00,637 --> 00:05:01,867 Let's hurry up and take her back. 35 00:05:02,407 --> 00:05:02,997 Right. 36 00:05:03,307 --> 00:05:04,327 Hey, wait! 37 00:05:05,447 --> 00:05:07,497 What're you guys doing?! 38 00:05:11,147 --> 00:05:11,877 Anbu Black Ops?! 39 00:05:12,347 --> 00:05:15,647 Naruto Uzumaki, leave this place immediately. 40 00:05:16,117 --> 00:05:16,677 Huh?! 41 00:05:18,087 --> 00:05:20,317 As for her, what'd she do? 42 00:05:20,787 --> 00:05:22,187 It doesn't concern you. 43 00:05:22,927 --> 00:05:26,457 Listen up. Don't breathe a word of what you saw here. 44 00:05:26,827 --> 00:05:29,427 Knock it off! Just a minute! 45 00:05:30,067 --> 00:05:31,697 Don't get in our way! 46 00:05:34,607 --> 00:05:36,697 Oh! They vanished... 47 00:05:37,777 --> 00:05:40,747 Damn it! What's going on?! 48 00:05:42,647 --> 00:05:46,677 Oh, important documents are soaked. 49 00:05:47,047 --> 00:05:48,607 This will have to be dried in the sun. 50 00:05:49,057 --> 00:05:50,347 I'll take them outside. 51 00:05:50,787 --> 00:05:51,417 Thanks. 52 00:05:55,527 --> 00:05:56,217 'Morning. 53 00:05:56,557 --> 00:05:58,047 Oh, Kurenai Sensei. 54 00:05:58,557 --> 00:05:59,547 Is the Fifth Hokage in? 55 00:05:59,767 --> 00:06:00,487 Yes. 56 00:06:04,637 --> 00:06:08,897 So? Is there no change to your sentiment about pulling out of Squad 8? 57 00:06:09,307 --> 00:06:09,767 No. 58 00:06:20,787 --> 00:06:22,217 Think about it carefully. 59 00:06:22,787 --> 00:06:24,947 Kiba, Shino, Hinata... 60 00:06:25,427 --> 00:06:27,517 You're the one who recommended those guys lacking in experience 61 00:06:27,587 --> 00:06:29,057 for the Chunin Exam. 62 00:06:29,857 --> 00:06:31,387 You don't care about them? 63 00:06:32,127 --> 00:06:35,187 But I must not leave that problem unresolved. 64 00:06:35,767 --> 00:06:36,957 It's my responsibility, so... 65 00:06:38,067 --> 00:06:41,037 That incident was no fault of yours. 66 00:06:49,647 --> 00:06:53,977 If the Anbu Black Ops are involved, then is she a considerably bad person? 67 00:06:54,547 --> 00:06:57,577 Or was she involved in some kind of significant incident? 68 00:06:59,687 --> 00:07:00,947 What did you say?! 69 00:07:01,587 --> 00:07:02,987 Calm down, Kiba. 70 00:07:03,357 --> 00:07:04,617 Kiba, Hinata? 71 00:07:07,267 --> 00:07:09,527 Hey, Shino. Say that again! 72 00:07:09,937 --> 00:07:12,497 Very well. I said it'd be futile. 73 00:07:12,937 --> 00:07:14,997 How dare you say something like that...! 74 00:07:17,477 --> 00:07:18,707 Cut it out! 75 00:07:18,807 --> 00:07:19,677 Naruto. 76 00:07:20,107 --> 00:07:23,237 Calm down. What the hell's wrong? 77 00:07:23,847 --> 00:07:28,117 We in Squad 8 were left high and dry by Kurenai Sensei. 78 00:07:28,317 --> 00:07:30,847 Huh? What do you mean? 79 00:07:31,187 --> 00:07:34,177 You see, Sensei spoke to us directly about it. 80 00:07:37,897 --> 00:07:39,557 My duty is completed. 81 00:07:40,297 --> 00:07:43,787 You will probably be provided with another Jonin in charge eventually. 82 00:07:44,737 --> 00:07:46,997 Just a minute, Kurenai Sensei. 83 00:07:47,467 --> 00:07:48,407 Sensei... 84 00:07:48,807 --> 00:07:50,277 It's written in stone. 85 00:07:51,007 --> 00:07:54,447 Our relationship is just that of commander and subordinate. 86 00:07:55,307 --> 00:07:58,717 It's just the team formation changing as circumstances demand. 87 00:08:00,287 --> 00:08:02,877 And that was that. She didn't even give us a reason. 88 00:08:03,557 --> 00:08:06,547 That was that? Are you guys going to accept that? 89 00:08:06,787 --> 00:08:10,787 Hell no! That's why I'm saying we should march into the Hokage's office and 90 00:08:10,857 --> 00:08:15,887 protest why she is removin Kurenai Sensei from our Squad 8! 91 00:08:16,297 --> 00:08:17,887 Then this Shino says... 92 00:08:18,137 --> 00:08:19,797 I'm saying it's futile. 93 00:08:20,607 --> 00:08:24,767 It's because this might be something she herself decided on. 94 00:08:25,177 --> 00:08:27,007 Pig-headed jerk! 95 00:08:27,807 --> 00:08:29,807 Hinata, what do you think? 96 00:08:30,717 --> 00:08:34,277 I also want Kurenai Sensei to stay as our Jonin in charge... 97 00:08:34,847 --> 00:08:35,477 But... 98 00:08:35,557 --> 00:08:37,847 But what?! 99 00:08:38,617 --> 00:08:42,187 Kurenai Sensei might have some kind of reason of her own... 100 00:08:43,257 --> 00:08:43,847 Umm... 101 00:08:44,857 --> 00:08:46,797 So you're the same as Shino, huh? 102 00:08:47,527 --> 00:08:49,057 No... Kiba! 103 00:08:49,137 --> 00:08:53,897 Just stop fighting already. I'll do something about this. 104 00:08:54,207 --> 00:08:56,697 Naruto, you're not even on this team. 105 00:08:57,007 --> 00:08:57,907 What're you going to do? 106 00:08:58,407 --> 00:08:59,637 Leave it to me. 107 00:09:00,077 --> 00:09:03,337 I won't let Kurenai Sensei quit, no matter what. 108 00:09:11,857 --> 00:09:15,417 I blurted out that they can leave it to me, but I don't know. 109 00:09:16,257 --> 00:09:16,787 Hm? 110 00:09:19,567 --> 00:09:20,757 Kurenai Sensei. 111 00:09:21,997 --> 00:09:22,927 What's she doing? 112 00:09:25,067 --> 00:09:27,367 All right, I should ask her directly. 113 00:09:32,307 --> 00:09:33,367 Umm, Sensei. 114 00:09:35,247 --> 00:09:36,037 Naruto. 115 00:09:36,347 --> 00:09:38,537 I heard from Kiba and the others. 116 00:09:39,117 --> 00:09:39,777 What? 117 00:09:40,387 --> 00:09:43,247 Don't give up being in charge of Squad 8. 118 00:09:43,457 --> 00:09:45,417 They're really depressed. 119 00:09:46,127 --> 00:09:47,487 That's why you went to the trouble of coming? 120 00:09:47,627 --> 00:09:51,117 Yeah. It seems they really revere you. 121 00:09:52,627 --> 00:09:54,787 I don't know what you heard from those kids, 122 00:09:54,867 --> 00:09:56,097 but I can't do that. 123 00:09:56,897 --> 00:09:58,557 I don't deserve to. 124 00:09:58,867 --> 00:10:00,737 Deserve? 125 00:10:02,067 --> 00:10:05,477 Please tell them all for me. Tell them I'm never coming back. 126 00:10:06,577 --> 00:10:07,477 Sensei. 127 00:10:10,377 --> 00:10:13,717 Damn it. She hardly listened to me at all. 128 00:10:14,617 --> 00:10:17,987 Since it's come to this, I guess I'll try Grandma Tsunade directly. 129 00:10:29,867 --> 00:10:30,597 Naruto. 130 00:10:30,667 --> 00:10:31,927 Sakura! 131 00:10:33,007 --> 00:10:33,897 What is it? 132 00:10:34,467 --> 00:10:38,097 Kurenai Sensei says she's going to quit Squad 8, 133 00:10:38,277 --> 00:10:40,907 so I'm going to try asking Grandma Tsunade directly. 134 00:10:41,107 --> 00:10:43,577 I think that'd be useless... Probably. 135 00:10:43,717 --> 00:10:45,207 It'll be okay. 136 00:10:45,417 --> 00:10:48,437 As for me, I know the place where she keeps her alcohol hidden, 137 00:10:48,517 --> 00:10:51,247 so if I threaten to reveal it to Shizune... 138 00:10:51,317 --> 00:10:54,947 What I meant was that she must have some good reason for quitting. 139 00:10:55,027 --> 00:10:58,087 What? What? By any chance, do you know something, Sakura? 140 00:10:58,197 --> 00:10:58,747 Huh? 141 00:10:59,627 --> 00:11:02,597 You know something, right? Tell me. 142 00:11:02,867 --> 00:11:04,997 No, don't know anything. 143 00:11:05,267 --> 00:11:07,137 Come on, tell me! 144 00:11:07,207 --> 00:11:08,257 You're a pest. 145 00:11:08,407 --> 00:11:11,597 Would I ever do something like eavesdrop on someone's important talk? 146 00:11:11,907 --> 00:11:14,397 What? You eavesdropped? 147 00:11:14,607 --> 00:11:16,007 Yikes! 148 00:11:17,517 --> 00:11:19,877 You idiot. Don't talk so loud! 149 00:11:26,027 --> 00:11:26,957 Yakumo? 150 00:11:27,357 --> 00:11:29,347 Yeah. If I remember correctly, that's what she said. 151 00:11:31,897 --> 00:11:35,527 I am at fault for letting Yakumo become like that. 152 00:11:36,187 --> 00:11:38,487 No, I'd say instead that she was fine up until now 153 00:11:38,557 --> 00:11:40,817 because I put her in your custody... 154 00:11:41,727 --> 00:11:43,457 Shizune, how're the nursing arrangements? 155 00:11:43,757 --> 00:11:45,727 A three man team consisting of 156 00:11:45,797 --> 00:11:48,787 two Medical Ninja and one Anbu Black Ops member 157 00:11:48,867 --> 00:11:52,627 are keeping a 24 hour watch over her in a mountain cottage near Satomi Hill. 158 00:11:53,667 --> 00:11:55,367 Even so, you can't rest easy? 159 00:11:56,107 --> 00:11:56,697 No. 160 00:11:58,137 --> 00:12:00,577 I want to take responsibility in my own way. 161 00:12:01,047 --> 00:12:03,277 Speaking of Satomi Hill, this morning... 162 00:12:06,617 --> 00:12:08,247 The conditions are spot on. 163 00:12:10,627 --> 00:12:12,497 What was the girl's name again? 164 00:12:12,867 --> 00:12:13,597 Yakumo. 165 00:12:13,667 --> 00:12:16,497 Yakumo. Thanks, Sakura. 166 00:12:16,807 --> 00:12:19,927 Hey, Naruto. Don't tell anyone I said anything! 167 00:12:20,177 --> 00:12:22,007 Yeah, I know. 168 00:12:28,447 --> 00:12:30,147 If that girl is Yakumo, 169 00:12:30,217 --> 00:12:33,477 then she might know something about Kurenai Sensei. 170 00:13:01,907 --> 00:13:03,207 Lee, you are not stepping in deep enough. 171 00:13:03,907 --> 00:13:04,537 Right. 172 00:13:12,557 --> 00:13:14,247 Kurenai Yuhi. 173 00:13:15,587 --> 00:13:18,247 I make this request with full confidence 174 00:13:18,327 --> 00:13:19,987 that you are the best practitioner of Genjutsu in this village. 175 00:13:28,867 --> 00:13:32,207 Could you take charge of that girl? 176 00:13:34,077 --> 00:13:34,907 Who's this girl? 177 00:13:36,347 --> 00:13:37,567 Yakumo Kurama. 178 00:13:38,277 --> 00:13:41,337 You know about the Kurama Clan, don't you? 179 00:13:41,917 --> 00:13:42,607 Yes. 180 00:13:43,147 --> 00:13:46,087 At one time, they were a clan excelling in Genjutsu 181 00:13:46,157 --> 00:13:47,947 and were a power in the Village Hidden in the Leaves 182 00:13:48,027 --> 00:13:49,887 in the same way as the Uchiha Clan. 183 00:13:50,557 --> 00:13:53,757 But they haven't been blessed in recent years with talent, 184 00:13:53,827 --> 00:13:56,817 their force has weakened and 185 00:13:56,897 --> 00:14:02,357 they have not been able to turn out Jonin -class Shinobi. 186 00:14:03,407 --> 00:14:05,527 Yakumo Kurama is the Kurama... 187 00:14:05,637 --> 00:14:09,407 Yes... She's the only daughter of the Murakumo of the head family. 188 00:14:10,077 --> 00:14:14,377 She has health issues and is not enrolled in the Academy. 189 00:14:14,617 --> 00:14:16,587 Then you want me to take charge of her 190 00:14:16,647 --> 00:14:18,347 and train her to be a practitioner of Genjutsu? 191 00:14:18,487 --> 00:14:19,277 No. 192 00:14:19,817 --> 00:14:24,317 There's no doubt Yakumo's latent Genjutsu powers are excellent. 193 00:14:24,627 --> 00:14:26,617 So much so that those in the clan 194 00:14:26,697 --> 00:14:29,997 put their dreams of rebuilding the family on her. 195 00:14:31,437 --> 00:14:32,987 Was there some kind of problem? 196 00:14:35,037 --> 00:14:37,337 This is just between us. 197 00:14:38,977 --> 00:14:39,637 Yes. 198 00:14:40,907 --> 00:14:45,747 Yakumo's parents, Murakumo Kurama and his wife died, but... 199 00:14:53,157 --> 00:14:55,117 You okay? Don't push yourself too hard. 200 00:14:55,587 --> 00:14:57,247 I'm okay. I'm fine. 201 00:14:59,157 --> 00:15:01,487 I'm just a bit out of breath. 202 00:15:03,397 --> 00:15:04,987 Listen to me, Yakumo. 203 00:15:06,337 --> 00:15:08,327 A Shinobi is not your only path. 204 00:15:08,637 --> 00:15:09,297 Huh? 205 00:15:10,437 --> 00:15:13,597 You're a girl and you should have many other ways to live. 206 00:15:14,677 --> 00:15:16,267 I want to become a Ninja! 207 00:15:17,107 --> 00:15:21,947 I heard there's a student named Rock Lee who can't use Ninjutsu and Genjutsu 208 00:15:22,017 --> 00:15:24,887 striving to be a Ninja just with Taijutsu. 209 00:15:25,987 --> 00:15:28,747 I may not have much physical strength, 210 00:15:29,227 --> 00:15:33,187 but I could become a Ninja if I were to use that power, right? 211 00:15:33,827 --> 00:15:35,887 A Ninja like you, Kurenai Sensei. 212 00:15:37,227 --> 00:15:39,457 I'm not a teacher like Guy. 213 00:15:40,267 --> 00:15:42,997 Unfortunately, I cannot train you. 214 00:15:49,107 --> 00:15:51,837 All right, that's all for today. 215 00:15:52,247 --> 00:15:53,267 Thank you very much. 216 00:15:53,447 --> 00:15:56,317 Take a bath and get a good rest. 217 00:15:56,617 --> 00:15:58,137 Right. Good-bye. 218 00:16:05,497 --> 00:16:07,327 Lee has improved again, huh? 219 00:16:07,897 --> 00:16:11,627 I heard. It seems you're quitting Squad 8. 220 00:16:12,467 --> 00:16:13,487 I have no choice. 221 00:16:14,067 --> 00:16:16,767 Those who develop under me end up not developing. 222 00:16:17,107 --> 00:16:18,667 It's not like that. 223 00:16:19,077 --> 00:16:21,267 Although they're no match for my team, 224 00:16:21,707 --> 00:16:25,237 the growth of the Genin in your team is striking. 225 00:16:26,477 --> 00:16:28,847 If that's the case, it's not because of my help. 226 00:16:29,717 --> 00:16:31,617 It's the results of their own efforts. 227 00:16:33,257 --> 00:16:34,307 Hey, Kurenai. 228 00:16:35,627 --> 00:16:37,787 What do you think it is that we can do? 229 00:16:40,597 --> 00:16:46,297 As you say, Lee growing to that extent is due to his own efforts. 230 00:16:47,867 --> 00:16:51,567 All I did for him was to believe in him. 231 00:16:52,907 --> 00:16:55,837 We believe in our pupils even at the cost of our lives. 232 00:16:57,377 --> 00:16:58,867 We just need to believe in them with all our power, 233 00:16:58,947 --> 00:17:01,137 and embrace them with all our power. 234 00:17:01,687 --> 00:17:03,807 It's not a difficult thing in the least. 235 00:17:06,457 --> 00:17:08,577 Guy, I envy you... 236 00:17:09,657 --> 00:17:12,087 I couldn't even do something that simple. 237 00:17:15,527 --> 00:17:16,927 Hey, Kurenai. 238 00:17:18,997 --> 00:17:20,367 Believe in yourself! 239 00:17:29,047 --> 00:17:31,207 From where and how are Kurenai Sensei 240 00:17:31,917 --> 00:17:34,247 and that girl from this morning connected? 241 00:17:35,887 --> 00:17:38,047 It would seem to be worth looking into. 242 00:17:49,727 --> 00:17:52,287 That must be the Satomi Hill mountain cottage. 243 00:17:53,397 --> 00:17:56,237 Satomi Hill Cottage 244 00:18:05,277 --> 00:18:06,607 The east trap? 245 00:18:07,017 --> 00:18:07,847 So it seems. 246 00:18:08,817 --> 00:18:09,677 An intruder? 247 00:18:10,117 --> 00:18:10,777 Yes. 248 00:18:15,157 --> 00:18:15,917 Kurenai. 249 00:18:16,987 --> 00:18:21,257 Good work on your 24 hour guard. I came to visit Yakumo. 250 00:18:21,797 --> 00:18:22,987 This late at night? 251 00:18:24,127 --> 00:18:26,467 Yakumo is resting inside. 252 00:18:27,137 --> 00:18:31,227 Could you guys step away for a bit? I want to talk to her alone. 253 00:18:31,707 --> 00:18:32,267 Yes, ma'am. 254 00:18:33,607 --> 00:18:34,867 Don't be long. 255 00:18:35,747 --> 00:18:36,727 I'll be done in ten minutes. 256 00:18:37,347 --> 00:18:38,077 Fine. 257 00:19:29,267 --> 00:19:30,757 Nothing but creepy paintings. 258 00:19:45,347 --> 00:19:46,777 Please, Sensei! 259 00:20:06,397 --> 00:20:07,127 - What?! - What?! 260 00:20:12,237 --> 00:20:16,337 Whoa, my heart, my heart! 261 00:20:18,517 --> 00:20:20,947 Huh? There's nothing wrong. 262 00:20:21,347 --> 00:20:23,107 Hey, it's you again?! 263 00:20:24,017 --> 00:20:26,487 To think you'd transform into Kurenai with a Transformation Jutsu. 264 00:20:26,687 --> 00:20:29,387 Hey, what the heck was that earlier? 265 00:20:29,557 --> 00:20:33,827 Shut up! For your sake, don't be nosing around needlessly. 266 00:20:38,537 --> 00:20:39,227 Hey. 267 00:20:40,367 --> 00:20:42,837 You're Yakumo. Right? 268 00:20:43,237 --> 00:20:46,797 I want to ask you something about Kurenai Sensei! 269 00:20:51,977 --> 00:20:52,967 Damn it. 270 00:21:05,867 --> 00:21:10,197 The Key to the rusted heart's door 271 00:21:10,267 --> 00:21:16,537 Will always be smiling right near by 272 00:21:22,017 --> 00:21:26,347 Even if rains of spears were to fall, I will run through it 273 00:21:26,417 --> 00:21:30,947 Because I want to find the joy without a shape 274 00:21:31,027 --> 00:21:35,887 This big dream of mine that cannot be translated to words, 275 00:21:35,957 --> 00:21:40,767 I will make it come true, even if it were to deepen my wounds 276 00:21:40,837 --> 00:21:45,737 We stand here today because of what we believed through, 277 00:21:45,807 --> 00:21:49,967 That is why I will continue running forward, never looking away 278 00:21:50,037 --> 00:21:54,447 Even if I'm told that there is no bright future 279 00:21:54,517 --> 00:22:01,847 I'll change it right away, lighting it with all my feeling 280 00:22:01,917 --> 00:22:05,757 The wind is probably testing our hearts 281 00:22:05,827 --> 00:22:11,027 In my heart, I gently grasped my hands 282 00:22:11,097 --> 00:22:15,157 You are probably searching for the answer to your tears 283 00:22:15,237 --> 00:22:20,037 Your dream is always waiting near by, with the answers in its hands 284 00:22:20,277 --> 00:22:24,737 The Key to the rusted heart's door 285 00:22:24,807 --> 00:22:30,877 Will always be smiling right near by