Another fun summer comes to a close.
The end of summer is always so bittersweet,
like the transition from high noon to sunset...
Somehow that makes a lot of sense, and none at all...
Well, we've taken care of our responsibilities,
nothing to do now but enjoy the last day of August.
You're right.
All our summer homework's done.
Summer homework?
You know, that report.
Remember? Guy Sensei assigned it.
Summer Report
I want everyone to write a report about their missions this summer.
And of course, everyone's responsible for their own work.
I don't want any collaboration!
Actually, I call it a report, but it's more like summer homework.
Treat it as a return to the heyday of your youth.
That's not just the heyday of your youth. It's more like you're from the ancient past!
You did yours, right, Lee?
I totally forgot!
Always Do Your Homework at the Last Minute!
You had all this time. What have you been doing?
It's due tomorrow.
I don't know...
Looks like he's struggling with a tough problem.
I don't remember anything that difficult.
No.
I can't remember what I did on July 21st.
You're stuck on the first day?!
I just can't remember...
July 21st... What was I doing?
Let me guess, Naruto, too?
Sakura! Boy, am I lucky.
Want to go to the amusement park with me?
Hey, no fair, Bushy-Brows!
I'm going, too!
I'm gonna have some fun before summer ends―
You need to do your homework before summer ends!
Y-Yeah. You two still have homework left.
You can relax after it's finished.
July 21st, Sakura and I went on a date at an expensive resort.
July 21st, Sakura and I ate ramen on the Shinobi Sea.
Don't just make stuff up because you want to finish quickly!
Serously, you guys, we did so much over the summer,
you couldn't possibly have forgotten it all.
I don't dwell on the past.
Don't be so proud of yourself.
We're not making any progress.
My summer and my homework are going up in smoke.
If only everyone would help me...
This is such a blatant plea for help...
The senseis said we needed to do it ourselves, though.
They'll never know.
Fine, we'll all lend a hand.
Let's hold off on the journals for now and do the easier assignments first.
Math
We'll start with math problems.
There are five ninjas.
Each ninja can use three different jutsu.
How many types of ninjutsu are there in total?
Good, start with a simple one.
I don't know.
Yeah, that's way too hard...
It is? Really?
If we can't do it mentally, we'll have to work it out in real life.
There are five ninjas.
Each ninja can use three different jutsu.
Could everyone please use their specialty moves?
If you insist.
Got it now?
N-Nope, still no clue.
It's just five times three.
300... No, 330?
How did you get that?!
With all those shadow clones, the numbers got really big...
You don't count Naruto's clones!
Next is book reports.
Everyone, if you please.
Shouldn't the person writing the report actually read the books?
What was your favorite part of the book?
Oh, I haven't finished it yet...
That's not a book report, it's an interview!
Okay, let's split up the work!
You've got the next page.
I'll take page three.
I've got five!
Why do you even need clones?!
What did you like about the book?
Page one was funny.
Page three was kinda scary!
Page five got me a little choked up.
You're reporting on individual pages?!
This is so stupid!
It was really...
Kinda like...
The best part...
One at a time! I can't understand any of you!
Just read the book yourself!
Next is independent research, huh?
Think of a new jutsu inspired by the summer season.
Lee, you should focus on a combat suit since martial arts are your strong point.
Yes.
This is definitely my specialty!
I've got this!
Nejisuke!
About time, Leeko.
What took so long?
Sorry, the line was really long.
Nejisuke and I have been close for years.
I spent the whole summer at his side.
He's a boy and a friend, but not a boyfriend.
I don't want to risk our friendship. It's for the best.
Nejisuke, wanna go swimming?
What is this?!
Why?!
Why do I have to be subjected to this stuff?!
What the heck was that?!
That stupid skit made no sense!
When a female friend changes into her swimsuit,
it suddenly makes her male friends excited to see her in a new way.
A romantic jutsu.
Romantic Jutsu
You didn't get that?
Of course not!
I don't even get how your brain comes up with these things!
Romantic Jutsu
"Think of a new jutsu inspired by the summer season."
A new summer-inspired jutsu.
Seems fitting to me.
Independent research or not, that's being way too liberal!
I get it, Bushy-Brows.
Let me try.
When a male friend suddenly changes into a woman,
it makes his female friends ex―
It makes his female friends exasperated...
...with your incompetence!
You said it, I've had enough.
We felt bad, we tried to help,
but if you won't take this seriously, we're done.
Let's go Neji, Sakura.
We're on our own now.
Seems like they're still not done.
Of course not.
Stupid Lee...
You forgot all the things we did over the summer.
You'll never finish that journal.
Today, the homework is due.
We've gone over everyone's homework.
Excellent work, everyone!
Huh? Including Lee and Naruto?
The journals were outstanding,
especially Lee's and Naruto's.
Wonderful stuff guys, you really conveyed how precious...
...the experiences and memories you shared with your friends are to you.
How, Lee?
I thought you forgot everything...
When I came up with that independent research jutsu,
it reminded me of all the stuff we did together.
Tenten, you and Neji were with me the whole time.
After that, I just had to write it down.
Lee...
Same here.
Actually, I'd like to read the entry that Guy and I were most moved by.
Oh don't, it's too embarrassing...
August 31st.
Today, Tenten, Neji and Sakura helped me with all the homework I hadn't done.
Naruto and I managed to get most of it done without having to lift a finger.
I wouldn't trade my friends for anything.
So as punishment for helping Lee and Naruto,
you're all going to continue writing reports until we say otherwise, got it?!
Lee, you idiot!
Get your summer vacation assignments done quickly, kids!
This is the Leaf Village Academy.
Its alumni include our very own Rock Lee and Naruto.
All right, today we're having a test on the Transformation Jutsu.
Nope, no good.
Try harder!
You've been in the Academy for three years now.
How can you still be struggling with transformation?
For those not aware, this is Iruka Umino.
He's an Academy teacher and the man who once taught Naruto.
Shoot!
Iruka Sensei!
We've received word there are rogue ninjas lurking outside the Academy!
What?!
We've got security ninjas on the way, just to be safe.
Okay, class.
No one is to leave the Academy under any circumstances!
Don't worry, children.
Those criminals...
...will flee in terror at the sight of my transformation skills!
Sexy Female Teacher Jutsu!
Why are you catering to such a specific fetish?!
And it's so disturbing...
Class 3-Lee! We Are Team Guy!
Y-You're part of the security team, right?
Can you explain the situation, please?
The main feature of this technique is that I'm a female student teacher.
I didn't mean explain the foolish disguise!
This is no time to joke around.
Our mission is to disguise ourselves as student teachers,
and protect the kids from the rogue ninjas.
Try to keep a low profile.
These are the security ninjas?
That's not even a jutsu, it's just a wig.
Listen, you three.
I've got nothing to hide,
I am a ninja who can't use ninjutsu!
Huh?!
H-How did you graduate from the Academy?
If you don these tights and work hard, you'll grow stronger, too.
Work hard?
Since you're all such good kids, I'll give everyone a pair―
Can it! No one wants your lame tights!
Huh?!
Working hard is for suckers!
We've always been bunch of failures and nothing's gonna change that!
Let's go play soccer or something.
Hey, where're you going?! Stay here!
Wh-Whoa... He looks even more wild than usual,
but it's a lame look for sure!
I apologize. Those three are always giving me grief.
They're something else.
I know they're capable, but they're incorrigibly lazy.
They decided they can't do anything and just gave up.
Reminds me a bit of my old self.
I had absolutely no talent, everyone called me the "Hot-Blooded Failure."
My Academy career was very lackluster.
But Guy Sensei's words got through to me.
He said if I worked hard, I could become a great shinobi.
I hope I can teach those kids the value of hard work―
Lee!
Hey, we hit that guy!
Man, how lame can you get?!
Enough, you three!
All right, Katou!
Who's Katou?
Just pretending to be a student teacher is no longer sufficient!
I will teach those kids for real, and show them the beauty of effort!
Something tells me that teaching those three to work hard...
...isn't going to be that simple.
Agreed.
Dealing with people like them can be very trying.
Have no fear, I've got a secret weapon.
Class 3-Lee.
Leescalante Sensei!
The mountain's silhouette grows dark,
surrounded by the cliffs and the trees.
You're climbing higher and higher, then a kunai flies by...
Your secret weapon is against the rules!
Everyone close your books.
Why are you acting like this is a normal homeroom class?
This is the ninja Academy...
Today I want to teach everyone about the value of hard work.
If you want to become truly splendid ninjas,
you need to put forth the effort every single day.
Oh, drop it already.
Let all the hot-blooded weirdos waste their time training.
We're failures!
Rotten to the core!
Being straight is just going to make them rebel.
Rotten...
You fools!
He's throwing fruit?!
What's wrong with being rotten?!
Fruit is the most delicious just before it spoils!
He's persuasive, but this still seems wrong...
And that's a banana!
They don't have cores!
It doesn't matter if you're a failure or hot-blooded!
Society functions because everyone supports one another!
T-Too heavy...
You're not doing any supporting, you're monopolizing the support!
Don't you kids have hopes and dreams?
Dreams?
I have a dream.
Sensei!
You three...
Sensei, I finally get what you've been telling us.
We promise we'll work hard from now on...
So please don't quit, Sensei!
Guys...
Okay!
Let's dash off into the sunset!
Yes, it's to see you three learn the value of effort.
That's my dream.
You dork!
You're straight out of an 80's movie!
It's useless.
Oh yeah.
I mean Lee's teaching, by the way.
What the―
The rogue ninjas?
The kids are out there. Let's hurry!
They'll understand if they see what kind of strength effort breeds!
I'll prove it
by defeating these guys with taijutsu, no matter who they are!
What?!
Those outfits are totally not designed to be kicked!
But...
I can't lose. Think of the children!
Dynamic Entry!
Time out, time out!
Time out on your dynamic brain!
Hey, hard work or not, that's just a kick, right?
A plain old jump kick is boring.
Can't he do anything flashier?
I suppose I have no choice.
Shall I use my new move,
the Leaf Great Crimson Great Gust?
Ooh, that sounds cool!
What move is that?
He just made that up on the spot!
I mean, he used "great" in the name twice!
Okay if I put explosive tags on my feet,
and kick 'em off right before impact...
A perfectly flashy new move!
Here I come!
Wait, no―
Lee went flying!
And somehow shredded his clothes very skillfully!
That's it, I'll use my forbidden move!
It's time to protect the people most precious to me!
There are things precious to your body that aren't being protected right now!
Here I come!
Initial Lotus!
Hey, Sakura, what're you doing―
S-Sakura!
G-Get away!
Hell yeah!
What a disaster.
It was unavoidable.
That move has never worked, even in the main series.
Then why did you use it?
These guys...
...are tougher than we thought!
He's wild, too!
Why is everyone dressing like that? Is it the new fashion?
H-Hey...
if we work really hard, we're just gonna end up like him, huh?
Probably... Guess there's no point.
You fools!
You really think you can just stroll in
and be good at everything immediately?
Even if you have a hard time in the Academy,
I've seen shinobi become so strong from their sweat and toil, it's unbelievable.
Listen, kids...
Hard work is―
Right as Iruka Sensei was giving his famous speech...
I'm sorry, Iruka Sensei!
But losers like us were doomed to be side characters from birth.
Exactly.
But still...
Even loser secondary characters,
if they work, and work, and work every day...
Even the most hot-blooded loser...
...might get to be the main character someday.
Here I go!
Sensei!
Use this and you'll win!
Thanks, guys!
Leaf Banana Shooter!
That looks more like a dessert!
And a banana shooter's something else entirely!
Wow...
It doesn't matter if it's superficial effort at first.
Take it one step at a time, work hard, and become great ninjas.
Yes!
From then on,
those three followed Lee's example and finally got motivated.
I'll have to thank Lee and his team.
Morning, Sensei!
There are some weird trends in fashion nowadays...
For all you adults out there dealing with problem children,
please, whatever you do, don't follow Lee's example!
Next time is "Naruto is Lee and Lee is Naruto!"
Naruto is Lee and Lee is Naruto! I Dream of Walking with the Nine-tails!
and "I Dream of Walking with the Nine-tails!"
Taking him for a walk is really hard.
He's just finally eating food out of my hand.
You feed him?!
He sounds much tamer than when he used to run around biting everyone in sight.
You're training him well, Naruto.
Yeah, I'm gonna teach him to shake and sit next.
Do you two know how dangerous the Nine-tails is?