One day, the Leaf Village was slammed by a -140 degree blizzard.
The Leaf Village has been obliterated.
Trapped by Orochimaru's fearsome attack,
our dear Rock Lee is about to meet his end!
And now, Lee, I'm going to take my time torturing you.
Wh-What're you gonna do to me?!
We'll start with this.
What do you think of this!?
Now dance, clown!
Orochimaru finally conquered the Leaf Village,
and he lived happily ever after.
An Endless Nightmare
Is something wrong, Lord Orochimaru?!
Kabuto?
What the...
It was all a dream?!
You were talking in your sleep...
Curse your bones!
You're not supposed to wake someone up when they're having a good dream!
But I'll let it slide.
That dream gave me an incredible idea.
Just you wait, Rock Lee!
It's so cold.
The temperature's really dropped.
The forecast predicted record lows.
We should probably head back to the village.
No, we should train ten...
No, make that a hundred times harder!
We'll conquer the cold weather and become splendid ninja—
Wh-Where'd that come from?!
How long can you endure this blizzard?
Let's wait it out in that cave!
Doesn't look like it's letting up.
I'm freezing...
Let me handle it.
I'll start with 10,000 Hindu squats!
Speed up!
Lee's hot-bloodedness comes in handy at times like these!
It's so cold his sweat is freezing!
Doing 10,000 Hindu squats...
...and 30,000 Shimura-style forms really made me sleepy...
No, Lee! If you fall asleep, you'll die!
I know. I'll count sheep...
A sheep doing fence hurdles!
One... two... three...
That's not how you count sheep!
You're making me sleepy, too...
Sakura!
I know, we should tell funny stories to keep our minds off the cold!
Funny stories?
No problem. I've got a million of them!
Stop me if you've heard this one before.
Get this, James.
I was in the store when a bear showed up and bought all the toilet paper!
That was no bear, Charlie. It was my wife!
We're gonna freeze to death.
Now it's even colder!
We've only got one option.
The last resort of stranded mountain climbers.
Naked snuggling.
We'll use our body heat to keep warm!
Who're you planning on snuggling with?!
Come, Sakura, leap into my bosom!
Get real, Bushy-Brows.
Sakura would never—
Lee...
Lee!
Goal.
That's no goal line!
What is this madness?!
Lee, you're so warm...
Sakura, the very thought of you makes me even hotter...
You know, Lee, I've always had feelings for you...
Sakura, if we get out of here alive, let's get married.
Oh, yes!
Hold it!
Sakura, did you just agree to marry Bushy-Brows?!
This isn't a genjutsu, either, but something's very wrong.
Nothing's wrong!
I'm head over heels in love with Lee!
Wait, maybe this is a dream?
Maybe. I can't see this happening in real life.
Wait, are you saying I fell asleep and now I'm hallucinating?
Well if you did, you're gonna end up freezing to death.
S-Someone wake me up!
I'm on it!
Eight Trigrams, 64 Strikes!
Ouch!
Are you all right, Lee?
That was close. I was dreaming.
The storm's not letting up. And we're all reaching our limit.
I'm getting hungry...
That smell...
It can't be.
Naruto, where're you going?
After him!
It is!
C'mon in!
One deluxe miso ramen with buttered corn and extra pork!
Dig in!
Yum...
This'll warm me right up!
Hold the phone!
This isn't a genjutsu, but something's very wrong.
What's a ramen stand doing in the middle of a cave?
Wait, maybe Naruto's dreaming?
Maybe. I can't see this happening in real life.
Wait, are you saying I fell asleep and now I'm hallucinating?
If you did, you're in trouble!
You'll freeze to death in the blizzard!
S-Someone wake me up!
I'm on it!
Eight Trigrams, 64 Strikes!
Ouch!
Are you all right, Naruto?
I was dreaming. That was a close one.
The storm's not letting up. We've gotta do something.
What's that sound?
Neji?
Where're you going?
What the...
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We need a raffle ticket, though.
I've got one.
I got it with my deluxe miso ramen with buttered corn and extra pork.
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Congratulations!
The grand prize: a Hawaiian vacation!
Yes, it's like summer down in Hawaii!
We're gonna be all right!
Thank you.
Hold on a second!
This doesn't make sense, either!
Wait, maybe Neji's dreaming?
Naruto!
I'm on it.
Rasengan!
Looks like I was dreaming...
This is like a dream. What a great pool.
Huh?
Huh?!
The blizzard's not letting up anytime soon.
Plus I get to talk with you, Sakura!
Why is everyone a capybara now?
Don't worry.
Even though capybaras all look the same,
you're still clearly a female, Neji.
That's not the problem!
Why are you all wearing costumes in a hot spring?!
What do we have on underneath?
Why don't you look and find out?
Maybe I will.
Byakugan!
Alpacas?
Sakura's super-cute as an alpaca, too!
This is madness!
Sakura!
Lesser...
...punch!
A lesser panda?!
Guy Sensei?
Snap out of it, you fools!
You keep waking up into one another's dreams!
You need to wake up for real, or you're all dead!
So this is another dream?
What the heck?
So cold!
Who's dream is this?
They need to wake up before we turn into popsicles!
Don't look at me!
It's not me, either!
For the record, it's not my dream.
If it's not ours or Mr. Narrator's, then whose is it?!
Fall into eternal slumber, Rock Lee...
Ah, it was his.
Orochimaru? What's he doing sleeping out in a blizzard?
Snakes hibernate, right?
Wait, could it be?
That you, the viewer, are dreaming all this?
Is everyone awake out there?
Everyone out there in TV land,
do you know what you want to be when you grow up?
Cleaning Mount Hokage, what could be more fun?
Wh-Who are you?!
Hi there. I'm the future Rock Lee.
Huh?!
A Robot from the Future!
I see.
So the First Hokage's nostril is a time tunnel...
...that leads to 30 years in the future.
Exactly! And I'm still a ninja who can't use ninjutsu.
And I never married Sakura...
H-Hey, get a hold of yourself!
You're sure you're my future self?
I only ended up as this pathetic middle-aged man because of you!
If you'd gotten your act together, I wouldn't be such a loser!
Well, hindsight is 20/20...
That's why you're gonna start working hard, right now!
Th-That's...
I'm Kabuemon, a robot from the future!
Kabuemon?
Yes. If you ever get in a tight spot,
he'll save you with his mysterious future ninjutsu.
Farewell.
Wha...
For now, you'll have to live in my closet, Kabuemon.
Thank you, Lee!
Well, my future self certainly set me straight.
I'll be careful not to end up such a pathetic old man.
Ah ha, I knew it!
The plan is for Lee to take in the mysterious, helpful robot,
make friends, and when his guard is down, strike!
Why do I have to do this?
Normally Lord Orochimaru would be the one in the suit...
Something wrong, Kabuemon?
N-Nothing, Lee!
If there's anything I help you with, let me know!
I'm your best friend!
Then again, this is the first time Lord Orochimaru’s...
...given me such an important role.
I can't screw this up!
Hi, I'm Kabuemon!
I'm a robot from the future!
My favorite food is grilled tuna heads!
Wow, it talks!
So it moves on its own?
Absolutely!
And it came from the future?
What're our future selves like?!
W-Well...
No, I don't wanna know what my future will be like!
Good call.
To be fair, anyone could predict that Bushy-Brows...
...would end up as a useless bum.
I have to train hard so that I can change the future!
Let's do our best, Kabuemon!
Kabuemon!
9,990... 9,991... 9,992...
Why does a robot have to do push ups?
No, I have to be a helpful, cheerful friend to Lee at all times!
What's wrong? Your form's getting bad!
Nothing, nothing!
I just had a craving for grilled tuna heads!
You're a big eater, huh, Kabuemon?
When we're done training, I'll treat you to as much as you like.
Next we practice the Rasengan!
Spin your body like me.
I have to do this, too?
Come on, Kabuemon!
Here goes!
That's the spirit!
I-I'm gonna die!
Kabuemon!
Nothing tops post-training ramen!
They only serve ramen here,
so we'll have to get you those tuna heads after our afternoon training.
H-He's still not done?
Can he handle it?
If you push him too hard he'll break down.
And you're certain he's a robot from the future?
He doesn't look too futuristic to me.
You think?
He seemed ready to collapse after an intense...
...morning training session. I'd say he's very realistic!
You said something about mysterious future ninjutsu.
What can you do?
I bet there's all kinds of incredible ninjutsu...
...in the future, stuff we can't even imagine!
Right, Kabuemon?
This is bad...
I didn't have time to come up with a more concrete future setting...
I need something futuristic... futuristic...
What's wrong, Kabuemon?
Well, there's all kinds of future ninjutsu!
Instead of the Transformation Jutsu,
it's the Plastic Surgery Jutsu!
Clones techniques have been replaced by genetic cloning!
The Sharingan now has video recording capabilities,
but it only works about ten times.
Plastic surgery and genetic cloning sound...
...much more complex than today's jutsu.
And the Sharingan only works ten times?
The future sounds pretty lame.
Oh, there's plenty more!
Internet-style!
Internet-style?
Yes.
Wind-style, fire-style, water-style, earth-style,
and now the newest element, internet-style!
Techniques that enable you to communicate with friends...
...and family across great distances!
Surprisingly boring.
Um... er...
He's in trouble, I need to bail him out.
Well, you see...
You wanna know about future ninjutsu?
Lord Orochimaru!
Future me!
That's you in thirty years, Lee?!
Wow, he really does look like a loser!
Where'd you come from?
There's a time tunnel in the back of this ramen shop.
I'm here to save you, Kabuemon.
So what other kinds of future ninjutsu are there?
Future ninjutsu...
...is all about Space-style!
Space-style?!
Now that sounds futuristic and cool!
It's far beyond cool.
Show them, Kabuemon!
Farewell.
Man, I can't wait to see some Space-style techniques!
If we can learn how to use them,
the Hidden Leaf will be invincible!
Yeah, we wanna see!
I can't just create a new element out of the blue!
S-Space-style is... well...
It's no good! I'm blanking!
All our hard work will be for nothing!
Wait, I know, Kabuemon!
Space is infinite!
Even in faraway places we can't see from Earth,
there are stars shining brightly in the darkness.
In other words, space...
...is the future!
Y-Yes, precisely!
Great job, Lee!
The future holds infinite potential.
Let's go!
Too the other end of the time tunnel!
Hey, get back here, Lee!
Oh no, if they come out here...
I'll have to use a genjutsu.
This... is the future?
It's so weird...
W-Welcome to the future!
I ate so much ramen it made me obese.
This is my future?!
I found another wrinkle today...
That's me?!
My, what cute boys...
Why am I a woman?!
And I...
...am future Orochimaru!
How come you're the only one who looks futuristic?
So, future Orochimaru's still up to no good!
It's not my past self's fault that my future self's a loser.
The only way to save the future is to defeat the...
...man who controls it, future Orochimaru!
I'll need your help, Kabuemon!
Let's do it!
Not on your best day!
U-Um...
What're you waiting for?
Remember your training, use the Rasengan!
Hurry!
R-Right!
Rasengan!
Forgive me, Lord Orochimaru.
You told me to maintain my position as his friend at any cost.
Here goes!
Super Move! Double Rasengan!
Wha... Hold on, Kabu—
No...
We're back in the past?
What happened?
Grilled tuna heads, your favorite, Kabuemon.
Dig in!
Thank you, Lee!
Kabuemon, I can't wait for our next adventure.
We're definitely best friends now!
Lee...
Thank you!
And so, Kabuto's valiant effort...
...in spite of the incredible odds has paid off,
and the plan was a complete success.
Now, the tragic aftermath.
Kabuemon...
Lee...
A zipper?
Uh oh.
He got caught.
The Shino Who Loves Insects Tenten fights a Maiden's Battle!
Next week is "The Shino who Loves Insects"
and "Tenten fights a Maiden's Battle!"
Ew, no, not bugs!
What're you so afraid of?
I saw you squashing them on Mount Hokage with your bare hands.
Don't tell them that!
That was my "Show the new viewers another side...
...of Orochimaru and get more popular" plan!
I have no idea what's going on in your head these days...