Another Setsubun has come and gone.
Did everyone out there have fun scattering beans?
Here in the Hidden Leaf, they have the same tradition as we do.
Setsubun Bean Scattering Competition
We'll now begin our annual bean scattering competition.
This year, our onis are...
...Team Three!
Lee, Neji, and Tenten!
So it's our turn this year...
We have to be the onis?
Let's all...
Give it our all!
I've succeeded in making Lee the oni!
Lord Orochimaru, what are we doing?
Once he's been weakened from being pelted with beans,
I'll swoop in and finish him off!
That's very...inefficient.
The Staff Will Eat the Beans Afterwards!
I'm surprised they had these costumes ready for us.
This is kind of embarrassing...
Don't be silly. Onis don't get embarrassed!
Hey, you're a thunder god, not an oni!
Aw, nuts.
Caw nuts! Caw nuts!
Huh?
Look, my costume comes with a mask!
A mask? We didn't get one...
Hurry and put it on!
Lord Orochimaru?
Oh yes, that's a terrifying mask I prepared just for him.
Terrifying?
With this, I'll really be able to get into character!
Lee, what's wrong?
The mask... The mask!
The mask what?
It stinks something awful!
What do you mean, it stinks?
Whoa, never mind, I get it!
Get away!
So it's not terrifying because of a curse or anything?
That mask...
...has dead fish rubbed all over it!
It won't come off!
It won't?
Don't tell me it's cursed!
Exactly!
That mask...
So it is cursed after all?!
...is covered with super sticky double-sided tape!
Now Lee's stuck with that stinky mask for the whole day.
Let's knock this out of the park!
Who's been naughty?!
That's a namahage demon, not an oni.
Ow, ow, ow!
Naruto?
What's the big idea, that hurt!
What do you think?
I'm throwing beans to ward off the oni!
Throwing beans is what Setsubun's all about!
So just because I'm an oni you get to...
...randomly pelt me whenever you want?!
That's the whole point of the role.
Out with the demons, in with good fortune!
I'm not the kind of oni who'll sit back and take it!
Well too bad, that's all you're supposed to do!
I had no idea this was such an unfair competition...
Out with the demons!
In with good fortune!
They're not wrong about the nature of the event...
But this is too rough, isn't it?
Besides, how come they're only going after Lee?
Why else?
I used a technique that makes anyone who...
...sees that mask want to bombard it with beans!
You can do that?
Time out, time out!
We've got no choice.
Retreat!
This is just the prologue.
This will be the Setsubun from hell!
We got away...
A bean!
Are we caught already?
Hold on, that's a child.
Out with the demons...
Why me?
He must be from the outskirts of town.
Where are your parents?
They're at work.
So they're too busy with work...
...and you had no one at home to play the demon for you?!
It's okay! Hit me with every bean you've got!
Okie dokie!
Out with the demons!
I'm finished...
Thanks, mister!
Lord Orochimaru,
I chucked a whole bunch of beans at Lee like you wanted,
but what was the point?
The point was that I mixed my own boogers in with those beans!
Now you're covered in beans and boogers, take that, Lee!
It doesn't matter if he has no idea!
On to the next plan.
Lord Orochimaru, that outfit...
Lord Orochimaru, it's obviously you—
It's a tiger!
A tiger!
A real tiger!
It's like something a fourth-grader would make!
What's a tiger doing out here?
It looks he's trying to tell us something.
What's that?
You wouldn't happen to be my long-lost husband, would you?
That's what he's saying.
Maybe it's the pants?
What's that boy?
You're the spitting image of my husband...
Oh no, are these made from his pelt?!
Lee?
What're you gonna do?
Consider your husband...
...returned!
He stripped, I knew it!
Bingo, I knew he'd take off his pants for that!
So you were after his pants, is that it?
Now I just need to get the villagers out here,
and he'll be trapped like a rat!
Caw nuts! Caw nuts!
The sun's setting.
The thought of being free of this role gives me a...
...cool, refreshing feeling in my lower half.
You're already way too free.
There're the onis!
You won't get away again.
Huh?!
They found us!
How did they know?!
Sakura, too?
Please, don't look!
Why? Why do they have to be so mean to me,
just because I'm an oni?
Are oni really this powerless?
No, no way.
Oni are terrifying beasts. They can't be weak!
Ah ha!
The bean throwing is now over!
Aw, done already?
Time to go home.
Lee!
You okay?
I-I'm... fine...
How delightful.
Orochimaru!
I've come to finish you for good!
It's all right. You don't have to act all evil.
What're you talking about?
I learned something today, playing the oni.
I understand how they feel.
How an oni feels?
Oni really just want to make friends and play with everyone.
Like cats with mice.
Monsters with heroes.
Or giant monsters with cities.
They're all cast in the role of the villain,
but to them, the fighting is all in good fun.
That's how you feel, too, don't you, Orochimaru?
Buh?
You're more than powerful enough to destroy the village,
but you only try these petty, idiotic schemes.
You really just have fun tussling with us and want to keep doing so, don't you?
What...
Are you out of your mind? Of course not!
Prepare to die!
Please, come at me, Orochimaru!
It's okay! Today, I'm the oni!
Come.
Come!
No way, you're freaking me out!
Maybe next year,
all you viewers should learn how the oni feels, too!
Looks like you two are worn out.
That's my cue to hit the road!
The rogue ninja got away...
It's hopeless. I'm exhausted.
This mission in the Hidden Cloud has been such a long one.
We should find somewhere to rest.
The Raikage is Under Attack!
So that's the Hidden Cloud village.
The Hidden Cloud's where the ninja...
...who hosts the Eight-Tails inside his body lives, right?
Yo yo, you all call my name?
I'm Killer Bee, and rapping's my game.
I see we got us some ninjas from the Leaf,
are y'all sneakin' in tryin' to be a thief?
Fool, ya fool!
J-Jokes?
They ain't jokes, they're raps, slowpoke!
Aw yeah!
So don't be hatin' or ya might get smoked!
Preach on! I'm down for some smoked salmon!
Oh yes! I'd love some smoked sausage!
Don't try to imitate him!
You need to chill, babe!
Go take a pill, babe!
What the heck?
This is really annoying... and now they're all best friends?!
Bee!
Dropkick!
Where do you think you're going?
I told you not to wander around alone.
B-Brother...
That's the leader of the village, the Raikage!
Gotta be on our best behavior!
What a macho man!
What kind of training do you do, Mr. Macho Man, sir?
That's so rude!
Do you want to feel my wrath?
We're sorry!
Chillax, brother. I'm here to guard you!
It's my honor, I don't want things to be hard for you!
Aw yeah!
You imbecile. I don't need you to protect me!
Guard? Is something wrong?
My bro's in danger, someone wants him dead.
And this mysterious stranger's got us seeing red.
Please, I've got countless enemies out there.
I've spent my whole life fighting other shinobi, and other villages!
Shinobi are fated to hate one another!
I... I see...
What's wrong, Neji?
You look mad.
It's nothing.
Nothing at all.
Hm...
And so, Lee and his team were assigned to guard the Raikage.
You must have many talented shinobi in your village, as well.
You'd better believe it!
Master Bee!
Omoi, Karui!
What are you doing, Master?
And Lord Raikage?
What're these guys, Leaf ninjas?
I-If they become Master Bee's new disciples...
And then try to take my spot...
This guy gets serious fast!
Omoi tends to over think things.
I bet you all just swung by for no reason.
And you don't give things a second thought!
Cloud Style, Back Slash!
Like that?
It's a trick move. It looks like I'm about to slash you,
but I cut behind me instead!
You couldn't have blocked them normally?
Wait, if you cut behind you...
It cut Lord Raikage's hair, and now he's gives off a whole different vibe!
I'm doomed. Lord Raikage's gonna get really mad... and then...
I'll give you an even uglier cut.
So dramatic!
Relax.
I bet he'll dig the new look.
Boy, do I look good.
So casual!
You all are supposed to be ninjas, can't you try to play it cool?
Captain Samui, Atsui!
If you can't keep your cool, then when it really counts—
Lee, we'll protect the Raikage with our hot-blooded passion!
Yes, Guy Sensei!
Yeah!
Enough!
Sweet, everyone's fired up, Sis!
Why can't anyone keep cool?
Please don't get so down, Ms. Samui.
I thought I smelled trouble.
Darui, Cee!
The enemy has infiltrated the village.
It'll be a dull job, but we'll find him.
People here really wear their...
...hearts on their sleeves, not to mention their names.
Omoi, Karui, Darui, and Cee...
What would our names be if we lived here?
Let's not go there.
Who's hiding back there?
Black lightning?
That's Darui's lightning-style move, Black Panther.
The previous Raikage taught Darui, and Darui only,
the secret to shaping lightning.
Incredible!
Lightning Style, Black Pan—
-tie!
He hit his tongue and the panther became panties!
And for some reason it was a critical hit on Lord Raikage!
Shoot, he's gonna get away!
Lightning style, Laser Ci—
-pport bra!
Oh come on, that's just pushing it!
This is becoming an incomplete Sexy Jutsu!
I won't let anyone hurt my brother.
Stand back while I wrap up this bad mother!
Is that an octopus tentacle?
The Eight-Tailed Beast lives inside Master Bee,
and he's got complete control of its power.
I'm the big Eight-T, yeah boy!
Don't transform inside the village!
Yeah!
Bee, turn back to normal at once!
Walking around the village transformed is too danger—
Whoops, I accidentally nailed my big bro.
Are you insane, Bee?
Quickly, find Lord Raikage!
He's already been hurt, he'll be easy prey for the assassin!
Yes, I messed up, but at least I fessed up, ya fool.
Just being around these crazies is exhausting...
Mr. Cee... I feel your pain.
Wait a sec, did the white-eyed guy wander off?
Our village is pretty big, guys. Maybe he got lost.
He's right, Neji's gone.
Wait, white eyes?
Does he happen to be...
...a Hyuga?
Yes, actually.
Then maybe...
What is it?
Lee, Tenten, I know you've heard the story.
How the Leaf and the Cloud were at war, and through various events...
...Neji's father was killed.
That's right...
Huh?
What're you talking about?
Thirteen years ago there was nearly a war between our villages...
...over the Leaf's Hyuga clan and their Byakugan.
But ultimately,
Neji's father sacrificed himself to stop the war,
protecting both his clan and the two villages.
That gives him more than enough motive to go after the Raikage.
Hold on now!
It's a distinct possibility.
He may very well be the assassin targeting Lord Raikage...
There he is.
No... Why?!
Neji's protecting the Raikage!
And the enemy is that rogue ninja we've been chasing!
He used a very high-level invisibility technique to escape.
I went off on my own so as not to lose sight of him.
There's no hiding from my Byakugan!
Y-You're a Hyuga...
But why?
Why would you help me after all the...
...fighting between your clan and our village?
My father's last words...
And please, tell Neji...
Tell him I chose death freely, to protect my family,
my village... and my son.
That just this once,
I wanted to rebel against my destiny as a Hyuga.
To choose my own fate.
That's all.
Lord Raikage, earlier, you said that we shinobi are fated...
...to hate one another.
Then I...
...will rebel against that fate!
You won't escape again!
Yeah!
Time for the Lariat!
Why a Lariat?!
Eight Trigrams Rotation Lariat!
He tripped at the worst time, but disguised it as a new move!
You really came through for us.
It was nothing.
I believe the Leaf and Cloud will walk together towards a brighter future.
After all...
I know two incredible shinobi...
...who would do anything to protect both...
...of our villages, for their families.
Your strong dedication sent shivers up my spine!
You gotta come along with me for training time!
Ya fool!
No thanks—
Yeah! We're all the way out here, let's seize the opportunity!
Fry me up some rice, yo!
I'm ready to work, but first some jerk... chicken!
I've got a bad feeling about this...
And that's the end of that chapter in the Cloud's history.
Lee and the gang decided to stay and train for a while.
Yeah, fool! Boy!
Make it rain, time to train!
What kind of training is this?!
Next week is "A Fiery Snow Sculpting Contest!"
A Fiery Snow Sculpting Contest! The Battlefield Called Valentine's Day!
and "The Battlefield Called Valentine's Day!"
Lee, you had a rough time with those beans, huh?
I'm all right.
The real victim wasn't me, nor was it Orochimaru.
Victim?
Who? Did someone get hurt?!
Remember, Orochimaru mixed his boogers in with the beans.
And the title of Part A was "The Staff Will Eat the Beans..."
Ah, the staff!