It's been a long time
I'm sure your training produced
Do you think we came back
It went perfectly!
Then show me
Show you...?
You will take on a particular man.
I didn't send him on any missions
and had him stand by
Your opponent will be...
Come in!
Hello.
Shikamaru! Temari!
Naruto.
Hey! That is you isn't it
Shikamaru!
This is...that little shrimp...?
So you're back?
Yeah
You don't look
I mean
No
Oh...I thought so.
Sakura.
Then
Opponent? What do you mean?
I just came to deliver
Huh? You're not
Then...?
Who're you again?
You don't remember me?
Naruto
He's out there.
You sure got tall...Naruto.
Yo!
Kakashi Sensei!
The Akatsuki Makes Its Move
Sensei
Oh yeah.
Listen
This is sure a nostalgic sight.
Yes
What?!
You got me... Th-This is...
This is the first new title in
I think it's totally boring
but you like this stuff
That idiot...No way could
And on top of that
it's a very rare item that hasn't
All right! That's enough fun
Don't tell me...
Hmm
Gee
Yes
My opponent will be...
Naruto...and Sakura
Kakashi Sensei's our opponent...
I want to see what you
I will determine your status
Status
Sakura
you weren't just wasting
Yes
Then
That's what I'd like to say.
But since you just got back Naruto
I'll give you a short rest.
I'm not particularly tired
Let's meet up at
See ya.
Why's he in such a hurry?
I have a pretty good idea...
He's going to read his book.
Oh!
With that look he had
That's the obvious reaction
after getting an unreleased copy
That Kakashi Sensei.
Is that stupid book
than the results of our training?
Well
So
It's not like that.
Heh! Cut out the jokes.
Why would I be on
It's almost time for
I've just been going back and forth
for meetings concerning the Exams.
And although it's a pain
I've been put in charge
I've just been told to act as
Chunin Exams
That sure takes me back...
Oh...
So what're you going to do
About what?
About the Chunin Exams.
You're the only one from our class
What?!
Th-Then
Heh-heh...That's right.
And just for the record
and Neji who's one grade above us
Huh?!
Then what about Gaara?!
Lord Kazekage...
The meeting is about to begin.
Okay.
I see...
So Gaara became the Kazekage
That's awesome...
I won't be outdone!
I'll become the Hokage
Just you wait
I guess...
What do you think?!
It is my finest work.
I leave Naruto in your care
It'd be nice if he's grown
Heh... You'd think I've slipped up?
You'll get beaten out
Well
And their actions are
Over the past several years
the strength of our village
and relations with the Hidden Villages
In particular
in our development of recruits
the training program
The Chunin Exams are almost here.
However... at this time
there is a nasty rumor
What is it
Have you heard of the organization
I see... So they're finally
It's something we were expecting
The Akatsuki
The Akatsuki is a mysterious organization
The members of the organization
all listed in the Bingo Book.
Of those identified...
there is Itachi Uchiha from
who drove his own clan
There is Kisame Hoshigaki
who was once a member of
He was known as
And there is Orochimaru
who once plotted the destruction
and assassinated
It is said he used to be
Why have they started taking
What's their goal?
That's beyond me at this point...
is that they're after
And...that they've got something evil
I passed on this information
to those in charge of security
I sure hope they tighten up
I see... I'd heard the rumors...
So the organization in question
The source of the information
one of the legendary Sannin.
So prior to the meeting
I took the liberty of issuing an order
Anbu Black Ops masters
at key points around the village.
No matter how powerful
they will not be able
I hear the members of the Akatsuki
in addition to capes with
I ordered security to attack
should they see someone
Now then...
Well done
I never thought you'd take action
I have also served as
It is my intention...
to always make decisions
what's in the best interest...
SEAL
What's the matter?
Nothing... It's nothing at all...
I just haven't slept much...
I see...You need to take care
Thank you for your concern.
I see... That's right...
I see. So we have to deal
then go after the guy
It seems he turned traitor
It can't be helped.
Even I don't know what happens
More importantly
Our opponent will be
All of my Jutsu are works of art.
And I made sure to
After all
Third Training Grounds
Is Kakashi Sensei
Well
Geez
Oh
As it happens
- Okay! That's a lie!
This place...
Your task for today is
to take these bells away from me
Those unable to get a bell
What?!
You'll be tied to those posts and
then I'll eat your lunch right
Oh
this was your first Training Ground
Squad Seven...
The Three-Man Squad
We had Sasuke with us...
Don't go!
If you do
Sakura.
Thanks.
Sasuke.
Sasuke!
Yo
Sasuke's name is
Well... Let's see how much
You haven't given up
Absolutely not!
That's why I continued my training!
The rules are the same
I don't care how you do it.
- If you don't...
"we won't be able to get the bells"
You can use Shuriken
If you don't come at me
you won't be able to get the bells.
Exactly.
If you don't come at me
you won't be able to get the bells.
You have until sunrise tomorrow.
Now then
You're not going to do it
while reading your book
Or have you already
Nope... I thought I'd save
Besides...
Well
I may have to...
get a bit serious this time around.
What's that...?
Black clothing and
Don't tell me...
Is that...?
Contact Captain Yura immediately!
Captain Yura!
Some guys from the organization
I know.
You don't n