1 00:00:12,476 --> 00:00:16,879 Hey boys, listen up! 2 00:00:16,947 --> 00:00:21,475 Humans aren't such a big deal 3 00:00:22,186 --> 00:00:26,316 Who needs tomorrow anyway, 4 00:00:26,390 --> 00:00:29,587 so don't hide your fists 5 00:00:31,528 --> 00:00:33,792 You're not old enough 6 00:00:33,864 --> 00:00:40,167 to sell your dreams away to uncertainty 7 00:00:41,105 --> 00:00:45,542 Hey boys, you're the only ones 8 00:00:45,609 --> 00:00:49,136 who can pull the trigger in your heart 9 00:00:50,581 --> 00:00:52,515 All the kids said 10 00:00:52,583 --> 00:00:55,518 We're living in this senseless, ridiculous, 11 00:00:55,586 --> 00:00:59,886 awesome world right at this moment, 12 00:01:00,090 --> 00:01:02,354 All the kids said 13 00:01:02,426 --> 00:01:08,228 Don't forget every truth or lie 14 00:01:09,633 --> 00:01:11,969 All the kids said 15 00:01:11,969 --> 00:01:14,301 We're way too young to die 16 00:01:14,371 --> 00:01:19,172 In this empty town lined with empty faces 17 00:01:19,243 --> 00:01:21,438 All the kids took off 18 00:01:21,512 --> 00:01:23,980 into this windless night 19 00:01:24,047 --> 00:01:27,414 Because they want to change something 20 00:01:43,233 --> 00:01:46,828 For a Friend! 21 00:01:48,138 --> 00:01:49,799 What did you say?! 22 00:01:50,073 --> 00:01:52,940 You mean to say that only rookies went after Sasuke?! 23 00:01:53,677 --> 00:01:55,577 It really couldn't be helped... 24 00:01:55,646 --> 00:01:58,444 the situation in the Village being how it is... 25 00:02:03,954 --> 00:02:05,353 And anyway... 26 00:02:05,589 --> 00:02:08,251 I've taken the minimally required measures. 27 00:02:13,497 --> 00:02:14,657 Hey, hey! 28 00:02:14,731 --> 00:02:17,495 Your mission has already been assigned! 29 00:02:17,568 --> 00:02:20,628 Uh, I'm gonna go do an errand and will be back shortly... 30 00:02:20,938 --> 00:02:22,997 Don't worry. 31 00:02:28,345 --> 00:02:29,312 Geez... 32 00:02:34,952 --> 00:02:36,351 Kakashi Sensei! 33 00:02:37,888 --> 00:02:39,355 Kakashi Sensei! 34 00:02:39,423 --> 00:02:44,451 It's already been two days since Sasuke left the village... 35 00:02:45,128 --> 00:02:47,756 And Naruto and the others who went in pursuit haven't come back either. 36 00:02:48,265 --> 00:02:49,994 And neither has Lee... 37 00:02:50,500 --> 00:02:53,594 I know. I've more or less heard the whole story. 38 00:02:54,671 --> 00:02:58,402 I... believe in Naruto! 39 00:02:59,409 --> 00:03:03,072 I believe him, but if something were to happen to Naruto and Sasuke... 40 00:03:06,883 --> 00:03:09,750 Sakura, you don't need to worry about anything. 41 00:03:10,420 --> 00:03:12,217 Leave this to me. 42 00:03:29,306 --> 00:03:30,671 Summoning Jutsu! 43 00:03:42,753 --> 00:03:44,744 First of all, I want you guys to fan out in all directions 44 00:03:44,821 --> 00:03:47,187 in pursuit of Naruto and Sasuke's scent. 45 00:03:47,791 --> 00:03:50,055 Naruto and Sasuke you said? 46 00:03:50,927 --> 00:03:52,827 Did something happen to the two of them? 47 00:03:53,263 --> 00:03:56,892 I'll explain later... Right now, time is of essence. 48 00:03:57,801 --> 00:03:58,790 Okay. 49 00:03:59,603 --> 00:04:01,503 As soon as you confirm that you've detected the scent, 50 00:04:01,571 --> 00:04:03,596 call me and I'll be there immediately. 51 00:04:04,608 --> 00:04:06,041 All right! Scatter! 52 00:04:16,053 --> 00:04:20,513 Well, I guess since she saw them fight before her very eyes... 53 00:04:20,590 --> 00:04:23,184 it's useless to tell her not to worry. 54 00:04:29,633 --> 00:04:31,260 Stop! 55 00:04:35,405 --> 00:04:36,337 Damn... 56 00:04:36,773 --> 00:04:38,263 I can't stop... 57 00:04:58,028 --> 00:05:01,794 Sasuke... Stop with revenge. 58 00:05:01,898 --> 00:05:02,865 What?! 59 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:06,366 Even if you were successful in carrying out your revenge, 60 00:05:06,436 --> 00:05:08,165 all that will come out of it is a sense of emptiness. 61 00:05:08,305 --> 00:05:09,499 Shut up! 62 00:05:09,573 --> 00:05:11,302 What do you know?! 63 00:05:11,608 --> 00:05:14,600 Don't say that so knowingly! 64 00:05:14,678 --> 00:05:16,908 Well...calm down. 65 00:05:17,514 --> 00:05:20,540 Neither you nor I could call ourselves lucky. 66 00:05:21,385 --> 00:05:22,784 Of that much I'm certain. 67 00:05:24,087 --> 00:05:26,385 But it could be worse. 68 00:05:27,624 --> 00:05:32,254 Both you and I have found precious comrades, right? 69 00:05:35,766 --> 00:05:38,496 We understand that all the more because we've lost them once. 70 00:05:38,735 --> 00:05:40,202 I taught you Chidori 71 00:05:40,270 --> 00:05:43,637 because you now have precious people. 72 00:05:45,175 --> 00:05:49,475 That power isn't something to be used against your comrades or for revenge. 73 00:05:49,913 --> 00:05:53,610 You know what that power should be used for. 74 00:05:54,418 --> 00:05:56,045 I'm gonna win no matter what! 75 00:05:56,119 --> 00:05:58,019 Don't get so carried away! 76 00:05:59,890 --> 00:06:01,357 I was too naïve... 77 00:06:02,859 --> 00:06:05,350 Watching them, they might actually be intent on killing each other... 78 00:06:16,907 --> 00:06:18,135 Kakashi Sensei... 79 00:06:24,214 --> 00:06:25,738 Please let me get there in time! 80 00:06:40,430 --> 00:06:41,988 I already said this earlier but... 81 00:06:44,267 --> 00:06:47,236 In truth, you were waiting for this too, weren't you? 82 00:06:48,872 --> 00:06:51,102 Neither Kakashi nor Sakura are present right now. 83 00:06:52,542 --> 00:06:55,670 So there's nobody here to stop us like that time before. 84 00:06:56,379 --> 00:06:57,539 You...! 85 00:07:00,183 --> 00:07:02,310 This time around we're gonna settle this for real! 86 00:07:04,488 --> 00:07:05,955 I will take you down! 87 00:07:15,832 --> 00:07:16,890 Chidori! 88 00:07:23,440 --> 00:07:25,067 You idiot... 89 00:07:26,543 --> 00:07:30,639 Same here! I'm gonna clobber you... 90 00:07:30,714 --> 00:07:33,376 and take you back home even if I have to drag you! 91 00:07:34,150 --> 00:07:36,015 Shadow Clone Jutsu! 92 00:07:49,533 --> 00:07:50,932 Rasengan! 93 00:08:32,542 --> 00:08:34,100 It wasn't meaningless... 94 00:08:34,978 --> 00:08:39,608 To me, you became my closest friend. 95 00:08:40,850 --> 00:08:45,787 Sasuke actually came out and said that...to me... 96 00:08:45,855 --> 00:08:50,053 And that's exactly the reason why I wanted to verify it using this Rasengan. 97 00:09:10,847 --> 00:09:12,178 Damn... 98 00:09:13,984 --> 00:09:15,679 Damn you! 99 00:09:36,806 --> 00:09:38,398 Damn... 100 00:09:38,475 --> 00:09:40,909 He was able to counter 101 00:09:40,977 --> 00:09:42,968 my full power of Chidori to that extent... 102 00:09:44,981 --> 00:09:46,243 That jutsu... 103 00:09:58,528 --> 00:09:59,688 Damn... 104 00:10:03,233 --> 00:10:06,396 Naruto, to what extent...! 105 00:10:09,172 --> 00:10:11,333 That loser... 106 00:10:18,882 --> 00:10:20,144 Naruto...! 107 00:10:29,025 --> 00:10:33,553 Well, your limit is two blows... that's about it. 108 00:10:36,499 --> 00:10:38,831 And if I try to use more than that... 109 00:10:39,369 --> 00:10:40,529 what will happen? 110 00:10:42,305 --> 00:10:44,637 The third blow won't initiate. 111 00:10:45,341 --> 00:10:46,569 Remember that well. 112 00:10:47,911 --> 00:10:50,471 If you try to initiate the Jutsu forcibly... 113 00:10:50,547 --> 00:10:52,981 not only will the Art not initiate properly, 114 00:10:53,049 --> 00:10:55,040 but your Chakra will become zero... 115 00:10:55,118 --> 00:10:57,450 In the worst case scenario it will cost you your life! 116 00:10:59,155 --> 00:11:02,818 Damn... I can't waste a blow... 117 00:11:03,460 --> 00:11:06,293 It wouldn't serve any purpose if we cancel each other like earlier. 118 00:11:13,536 --> 00:11:17,734 There's...no longer any mistake about this. 119 00:11:24,247 --> 00:11:27,683 You...really intended... 120 00:11:38,061 --> 00:11:39,995 You really intended to... 121 00:11:49,305 --> 00:11:50,670 Sasuke...! 122 00:11:55,912 --> 00:11:59,370 I will use numerous speedy techniques and Jutsu to create an opening. 123 00:12:02,018 --> 00:12:04,714 And then...I will make a hit with Chidori. 124 00:12:08,458 --> 00:12:09,948 Sasuke... 125 00:12:19,702 --> 00:12:22,000 Did you know, Naruto... 126 00:12:23,339 --> 00:12:27,833 Top class Ninja should be able to read each other's hearts 127 00:12:27,911 --> 00:12:30,539 simply by an exchange of fists. 128 00:12:34,217 --> 00:12:36,151 Even without saying anything... 129 00:12:42,792 --> 00:12:45,693 You're naïve, Naruto. 130 00:12:49,299 --> 00:12:50,425 How about it? 131 00:12:51,835 --> 00:12:55,168 Were you really able to read inside... 132 00:12:55,238 --> 00:12:57,297 this heart of mine? 133 00:13:00,043 --> 00:13:02,739 Fire Style. Phoenix Flower Jutsu! 134 00:13:23,399 --> 00:13:27,529 Sasuke... I knew that you were always alone. 135 00:13:29,739 --> 00:13:32,537 At first, I was relieved when I found out 136 00:13:32,609 --> 00:13:36,136 that there was a guy similar to myself. 137 00:13:40,383 --> 00:13:43,284 And it also made me happy... 138 00:13:44,220 --> 00:13:46,711 To tell the truth, I really wanted to approach you right away. 139 00:13:50,226 --> 00:13:55,061 But...I wasn't able to approach you... 140 00:13:57,700 --> 00:13:59,361 - Awesome... - You're incredible... 141 00:13:59,636 --> 00:14:01,570 You were always able to do everything. 142 00:14:02,772 --> 00:14:06,208 And moreover, you were always being praised by everyone. 143 00:14:19,188 --> 00:14:22,214 Because you and I were so different... 144 00:14:23,159 --> 00:14:26,959 Because I didn't want to admit it, I decided to call you my rival. 145 00:14:30,700 --> 00:14:32,292 I didn't want to lose to you... 146 00:14:33,369 --> 00:14:35,166 and I felt that even more strongly... 147 00:14:35,238 --> 00:14:37,604 because I was called a loser. 148 00:14:40,043 --> 00:14:42,568 Even when we were in the Squad Seven, 149 00:14:42,645 --> 00:14:44,977 I continued to feel the same way the whole time. 150 00:14:45,381 --> 00:14:47,440 I'm stubborn... 151 00:14:48,685 --> 00:14:51,586 And wasn't able to express what I really felt... 152 00:14:54,390 --> 00:14:58,588 What I really wanted was to become like you. 153 00:14:59,529 --> 00:15:06,025 You were what I aspired to...so... 154 00:15:07,503 --> 00:15:10,165 You are one of the ones I want to fight. 155 00:15:11,207 --> 00:15:15,337 I was really happy when you said that! 156 00:15:16,779 --> 00:15:21,978 Those were your first words... acknowledging me... 157 00:15:28,458 --> 00:15:30,892 You and I both knew, 158 00:15:30,960 --> 00:15:33,929 without us even having to have an exchange of fists! 159 00:15:35,198 --> 00:15:36,722 From that time on... 160 00:15:37,600 --> 00:15:39,295 Even without saying anything... 161 00:15:42,005 --> 00:15:43,563 The fact that... 162 00:15:44,107 --> 00:15:46,200 we are friends! 163 00:15:50,246 --> 00:15:51,804 It's not without meaning... 164 00:15:52,949 --> 00:15:54,712 To me you're... 165 00:15:57,086 --> 00:15:59,714 my closest friend. 166 00:16:00,690 --> 00:16:05,753 However...you're trying to take me down for real. 167 00:16:06,729 --> 00:16:08,094 Right now, I don't really know 168 00:16:08,164 --> 00:16:12,897 whether you really meant what you said earlier or not. 169 00:16:16,672 --> 00:16:19,800 Thinking that we were friends... 170 00:16:20,143 --> 00:16:21,838 That might have been... 171 00:16:23,413 --> 00:16:25,881 That might have been just me... 172 00:16:28,484 --> 00:16:30,281 It's too late now! 173 00:16:30,853 --> 00:16:32,150 Naruto! 174 00:16:40,396 --> 00:16:43,627 If that's the case...I'm... 175 00:16:47,937 --> 00:16:51,566 really lame, aren't I... 176 00:16:54,043 --> 00:16:55,408 Sasuke! 177 00:17:11,828 --> 00:17:12,886 But... 178 00:17:12,962 --> 00:17:14,554 It can't be helped, can it? 179 00:17:50,900 --> 00:17:53,198 I don't know why but... 180 00:17:56,572 --> 00:17:58,699 I don't know why... 181 00:17:59,442 --> 00:18:00,636 But I... 182 00:18:05,014 --> 00:18:06,345 I... 183 00:18:11,587 --> 00:18:13,282 don't want you... 184 00:18:16,626 --> 00:18:20,960 you to be taken away by someone like Orochimaru! 185 00:18:38,014 --> 00:18:41,040 You managed to divert it with your left hand, 186 00:18:41,484 --> 00:18:43,543 but it was meaningless. 187 00:18:46,923 --> 00:18:49,391 You won't be able to use any hand sign 188 00:18:49,458 --> 00:18:51,722 or that Jutsu earlier anymore. 189 00:18:58,701 --> 00:18:59,963 This is the end! 190 00:19:20,189 --> 00:19:21,588 Wh What's... 191 00:19:22,091 --> 00:19:23,820 that red Chakra...? 192 00:19:28,364 --> 00:19:30,662 Where does he get that kind of power from?! 193 00:20:12,375 --> 00:20:15,811 W What the heck...is this?! 194 00:20:18,981 --> 00:20:22,678 His shoulder injury is healing... 195 00:20:25,288 --> 00:20:26,585 That's unbelievable! 196 00:20:57,486 --> 00:21:04,392 Sasuke! I'm not gonna let Orochimaru take you away! 197 00:21:07,296 --> 00:21:08,888 I will stop you, 198 00:21:08,964 --> 00:21:14,266 even if I have to break every bone in your arms and legs! 199 00:21:24,780 --> 00:21:29,444 When I recalled the parts one by one, 200 00:21:29,518 --> 00:21:35,821 I felt as though I had understood everything 201 00:21:35,891 --> 00:21:46,392 Faded words which I kept so close to me 202 00:21:46,702 --> 00:21:56,168 Speechless nights, a hint of warmth, 203 00:21:57,913 --> 00:22:02,907 and this distant yearning for you 204 00:22:03,219 --> 00:22:12,218 I live, simply repeating this cycle 205 00:22:14,397 --> 00:22:23,931 Held in my two hands A droplet of time 206 00:22:25,374 --> 00:22:34,373 Softly clutching forgotten memories Lost words 207 00:22:43,259 --> 00:22:47,127 I'll keep these thoughts... 208 00:22:53,202 --> 00:22:55,295 Don't you talk stupid like that! 209 00:22:55,571 --> 00:22:59,268 I don't care what you're thinking anymore! 210 00:22:59,575 --> 00:23:02,271 I won't let you go to Orochimaru's place no matter what! 211 00:23:02,711 --> 00:23:07,307 I'm taking you back to the village even if I have to drag you there! 212 00:23:08,083 --> 00:23:10,745 Sasuke! You're my... 213 00:23:11,320 --> 00:23:15,689 Next episode: "A Plea From a Friend"