Ichiraku Ramen
Yeah. Ichiraku hasn't changed a bit!
Mm... This aroma...
All right!
Hiya!
Welcome!
Old man... Do you remember me?
Naruto...
It's you
No way could I forget you!
Long time no see!
Huh? Naruto?
You sure got big!
Long time no see
What'll you have?
Yeah
All right then
Order whatever you like!
All right!
No...
It's on me today.
I knew you'd be here
Iruka Sensei!
Sakura isn't with you?
If I'd known you were going to treat
Maybe I should've let him
Can I get some
Oh!
Wh-What's this?
It's Lord Kazekage's sand...!
Wow! Look at the size
Just what I'd expect from the Kazekage.
Gaara...
Okay
range!
Gaara!
Mission Cleared
Okay
range!
Gaara!
Fifth Kazekage!
I wonder if he's okay...
He did it!
Ooh!
Gaara's Total Sand Defense
Lord Baki! The preparations for attack
All right! Attack all together
I'd expect no less...
His specially-created sand sure
However...
That's just what I want.
My left hand was crushed...
Sand Coffin.
However
and mix it with my bomb clay.
You were doomed the instant you used
That being said
Art...
- Oh
Here's an extra-large special serving
It's the real-deal Ichiraku ramen...
I dreamed about this ramen
Now
Right.
Thank you!
By the way
You want seconds?
Let me wear your Leaf Headband.
Oh
This is proof that you've graduated
and have been acknowledged
Wait for yours until tomorrow!
You cheapskate!
- Naruto...
You've sure grown
when you wanted this...
Have I?! Have I?!
This Headband you gave me
it looks perfect on me now
Don't be getting carried away!
You've still got to do better and better!
You've gotten so big...
Man
Sure enough
Isn't it
But...
Hm?!
There's one thing
Naruto... We meet for
and the first thing you do is find fault
It's... It's not like that.
I don't have a problem
Then what is it?!
I...thought the next time Iruka Sensei
would be after I'd become a Chunin...
Naruto...
All of my classmates have
and I'm the only one
You don't need to worry about
After all
I know
But listen
The cloth on the precious Headband
The same with my clothes
So I got this cloth newly made along
But thanks to that intense training
You should be happy about it.
Yeah. I feel like I've gotten
to becoming the Hokage!
Ooh
Yeah! Speaking of which
I heard Gaara of the Hidden Sand
Oh... That kid's kind of special
What do you mean by special?
Huh?!
You don't become the Kazekage
I can tell...
I bet...he worked incredibly hard...
He worked really hard
and then he became the Kazekage!
What the hell happened...?
G-Gaara...
Gaara!
Lady Tsunade.
Have you decided on
Naruto and Sakura did
for two and a half years
I'm going to have them work off
Oh
A VIP escort in the Land of Rice Paddies...
This is a B-rank mission
But Naruto hasn't been on
Wouldn't an easier mission
Look
Dog-walking...?
This is a D-rank mission!
Sakura's a Chunin
and I'm sure Naruto is
I can't send them on
However... there's the issue with
I don't think it's wise to imprudently
That's why I teamed them up
I...understand that
We can at least give them
I'll concede no further.
A gold bullion transport convoy...
Naruto will probably still get miffed.
Ichiraku Ramen
Oh!
Sorry about that
Don't worry about it.
Man
Lord Kazekage!
It-It can't be! Gaara's Ultimate Defense
What the hell did he do...?
I cause an explosion
and you're forced to use
your speedy gourd sand you crushed
However...
I had to create an opening
in order to cause a sure explosion
I dropped my "specialty..."
I guess I'll go retrieve him.
I get it.
Wh-What's happening...?
He's draining his last remaining strength
in an attempt to move the sand
He wants to make sure the village
I'd expect no less from the Kazekage...
Even when it'd be easier just to
G-Gaara...
Hey
Commence attack!
- Yes
Fire!
Your attacks are futile.
Fire!
Your attacks are futile
They got a bit creative
My man Sasori will be ticked off if
Is he going to keep me waiting forever?
Hang in there
Gaara! Hang in there just a little longer!
He did it!
Now it's your turn
But my opposition's the Kazekage...
I'm still just a Genin...
But your training with Master Jiraiya
I heard you and Sakura were able
It was more of a cinch than I thought!
I might even be stronger
What're you talking about?!
I'm a long way from being outdone!
We won't know unless we try!
Oh
In any event
you'll be working as a member
Good luck!
Right!
I'm going to become Hokage
No way will I be outdone by
Gaara!
Rescue Lord Kazekage!
It was harder than
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