This isn't the place.
Where are you?
We've...finally made it this far!
Sasuke!
It seems...
they still haven't been able to find him...
This hideout is rather large, after all.
I think it'll be a struggle for them.
It'd be a different story if they had a detailed map...
But unfortunately, it's inside my head.
Did you think if you said that,
I'd ask you to show me the way?
My mission is to stand guard over you here...
I've no intention of doing something so risky...
as to take you inside your base.
That's too bad...
He's not in here, either.
This is the last room on this floor.
Let's go to the next floor.
Right...
Naruto...!
We're split up into two search teams.
You should stay calm and rest a little...
Shut up...!
I can't be resting!
We're so close...to Sasuke...
Damn it...!
The damage I took when I morphed into the Nine-Tails still hasn't...
He's not in here, either...
Sakura... You're getting too impatient...
This is the inside of Orochimaru's hideout...
It's possible that traps have been set.
If we get too impatient, he might find out that we're here.
I know that!
But! Sasuke is...!
Sakura!
What about Naruto...?
Not yet.
But it's only a matter of time before we find Sasuke...
Act with caution!
I will...
The Picture Book's Story
It seems you're awake...
Sai?
Boy...you really resemble him.
My older brother...
He was talkative and he would lose his head...
He had no manners... and his equipment was--
Well, never mind...
But yeah...like you,
he went all-out with everything he did.
When I look at you,
I kind of remember him...
Sai?
Sai...! Hey, Sai!
What's the matter?
I remembered... I remembered...!
You mean...
This is what I wanted to show him.
The picture of our dreams...
Now then...Sai...
which side are you going to take?
Striking Shadow Snake!
Just as I thought. It seems you're taking that side, huh...?
Sai or whatever...
I'll stop him here.
Sai, you go find Sasuke.
Hurry!
Okay... I'll find Sasuke... and save him!
So you came to take back Sasuke, huh...?
Your persistence is impressive, but will it really be that easy?
It doesn't make any difference that you're one of the Legendary Sannin
like the Pervy Sage and Grandma Tsunade!
I'll defeat you... and take Sasuke back!
He's not here, either...
Naruto's Chakra...
It appears something has happened...
Let's go!
Right!
Shadow Clone Jutsu!
Striking Shadow Snake!
Rasengan!
What happened to all your energy from earlier?
Your power... The power of the Nine-Tails...
There must be more to it than this, right?
You're the one who hurt Sakura, Naruto.
You'll end up tormenting yourself if you rely on the power...
of the Nine-Tails from here on.
And it could turn into a power that hurts your friends.
Like what happened this time.
If you want to save Sasuke, do it with your own power.
If you want to see Sasuke...
do it with your own eyes, not the Nine-Tails'.
And if you want to protect Sakura...
do it with your own power, not the Nine-Tails'!
Show me all you've got.
Striking Shadow Snake!
Orochimaru again, huh...?
Naruto is stalling Orochimaru...
And I'm sure the Captain and Sakura...
have gone to back up Naruto...
Ninja Art: Super Beast Scroll!
Naruto...
I'll still let you live...
Please dispose of as many members of the Akatsuki as you can, okay?
Wh-What?!
More importantly, I've got business with Sai...
So I'll be leaving now.
Where's Sai?
Sai's looking for Sasuke!
We have to do something before Orochimaru finds him!
I'll have to use up all of my Chakra,
but I'll try searching with my Multiple Shadow Clone...
Captain Yamato and Sakura, you guys search that side.
What's this...?
He...was able to remember...
He said that's the picture of dreams he wanted to show his older brother.
They're both smiling...
Yeah... He smiled for real for the first time when he drew that...
Smiled from the bottom of his heart.
Wh-What's this...?!
What's the matter?
It was in Sai's bag...
This is an assassination list that has...
an Anbu Black Ops member's own targets recorded...
It's called a Bingo Book.
An assassination list...?
What are these "X" marks?
In all likelihood,
they're marks indicating targets that have already been eliminated...
Why does Sai have such a thing...?
Look at this...
Th-This is...!
Why is Sasuke's face... in Sai's assassination list...?
Why is Sasuke's face on Sai's assassination list...?
Then Sai's real mission was to assassinate Sasuke?!
It can't be...
He promised me that he would save Sasuke!
I'm sorry to say this, but it could all be an act.
But...!
What was that noise?!
Can it be that Sai...!
No...!
Let's hurry! Sai's location is not that far!
Next time: "Reunion"