There you go.
Where'd this one come from
Th-This is Takamaru
Break!
What's this...?!
It's a level-one emergency message!
Contact the Cipher Corps
It's sure been a long time
I'm so excited!
Naruto
no matter what we're ordered to do.
I know!
I hope so...
Move it
What was that?
Watch it
So the Cipher Corps
Then what the bird from earlier
You said there's
Are you sure?
Yes. It's right here...
It's from the Sand
Break!
That message coming here means...
No doubt something's happened
Okay!
I'll get right to deciphering it!
Team Kakashi
Who'd have thought you could keep up
It looked like the fly was
I remember now.
This Jinchuriki guy had some siblings.
And I heard that one of them
This is probably that guy...
I think his name was Kantaro...
It's Kankuro!
I'm telling you I'm your opponent.
And you quit gawking
You're in the way.
You're right... I'll be going
Hey
Don't make me repeat myself...
I'm your opponent...
It looks like I'll have to take care
and then go after the other one...
You're sure unlucky...
My man Sasori just might be
There might still be
Be careful...
Preparations for mobilization of
All right
Even if you find the enemy
Our only goal is to find
- Yes
We'll send out the Kazekage rescue team
You'd better come back
Get going!
- Yes
Kankuro... Make sure you don't do
I'll show you my Puppet Show!
There! There!
You're pretty good...
You didn't notice that
Here goes!
Puppet Show!
Puppet Show
The show's over.
Whaaat?!
A guard for gold bullion
Huh? You got a problem?!
That's totally a C-rank mission!
I'll just have to say no thanks
And here I just told him
Please don't act so selfish...
I'm the one she's going to get mad at...
I knew he'd react like this...
Ohh
Naruto
Naruto...
I gave you an easier mission since
I didn't ask for this!
I-I'm sorry
Y-You moron!
because you don't know
The details of the mission
Right!
Geez
The old man Third Hokage
Huh? Did you say something?!
Hey! Knock it off!
Th-There's trouble...Fifth Hokage!
What's all the commotion...?
We just received an emergency message
The Sand...?!
Did you say an emergency message?!
This is what we have deciphered...
What?!
Sand?!
A sand clone...?
Oh...my god...
It can't be...
Hey... What happened...?
The Kazekage of the Hidden Sand
by members of the organization
Gaara...
Those guys again
We have more information
And so the Hidden Sand has
Lady Tsunade
This is a time of emergency.
I can't be wasting time
And besides
who's actually fought against
I understand that
I will now issue Team Kakashi
Go to the Village Hidden
find out what's going on and
After that
and provide them with back-up!
How...?
How...?!
How can he read
And on top of that
What's the matter?
Like hell I am!
Poisoned Mist Inferno...
Consecutive Needle Combo!
Are you finished?
No way... How is he not affected by
Making people wait any longer than this
I think it's just about my turn now!
Salamander has an iron wall defense...
It can withstand a direct hit from
You won't be able to inflict even
It's safe to say the defensive strength
is indeed of the highest level.
However...
There's always a weakness.
It's futile!
N-No way...
He figured out Salamander's weakness
No matter how strong the puppet may be
the movable parts of the joints
Now then
I usually don't believe
I've kind of got
How...?
How can he read
You've got solid talent...
However
Your puppets
I can see through them all...
Crow! Black Ant! Salamander!
This is the first time
my hidden weapon attacks
You look puzzled...
You're wondering how
Of course I did.
Crow...
Black Ant...
Salamander...
The one who created these
That scroll...?!
You idiot! Hurry up and show it to me!
What...?
The Kazekage of the Hidden Sand
Looks like this isn't the time
I ended up making
But I never thought my opponent
one of my adorable juniors
I haven't had such a fun fight
Then
Sasori of the Red Sand?!
I'm honored that a kid like you
You left the Sand over twenty years ago.
What're you doing here?!
What's the point of asking such
My body's getting numb...
But when?
I know! At that moment!
The poison's circulating
You're just going to suffer.
I won't finish you off!
However
Gaara...
Damn it...!
There he is! He's over there!
He's collapsed!
Okay
We'll be back
Right...
Naruto
Thanks.
Hey!
Are you off on a mission now
That's right!
Oh
Tsunade
- The Kazekage of the Hidden Sand...
I'm just about to send them off
Right
You know about the Akatsuki
It's an emergency situation you see...
I just made the best choice I could.
Oh
Naruto
Hm?
Listen up
They've got business with me.
So this time I'll go to them!
You have indeed gotten stronger...
But if you don't keep cool
Losing your cool right away
Naruto... I think you know...
But don't use that power.
I know...
Kakashi...
Keep an eye on Naruto and make sure
I'm counting on you. Okay?
Okay.
Kakashi Sensei
H-Hey
We're off.
Oh boy...
Are you worried?
No
He's no longer a weak Shinobi
And the same goes for Sakura.
Growth is sure a mysterious thing.
Hang on
What's the matter
Actually
At a time like that
It's gentle on the skin as
from inside your pores.
Ooh
And not only that
you'll get one more for free along
Whoa