Those are cattails.
Huh?
Grab the tips.
This is the lake.
Encounter
It’s true, lake water isn’t salty at all.
It’s different from the ocean.
Although…I’ve never seen the ocean either.
Just now…
Hmm?
Well, around here should do…
What’s so funny?
I have a feeling something fun is about to start.
Yeah, we’re going to have some fun.
Can you put this on?
This is a special medicine, which will draw out your power…
no, make something interesting happen.
It’s coming…
That’s the limit.
It’s there…no doubt about it. In this lake…
And…this child…
we can use him.
Lord Orochimaru…
What is it, Kakashi?
Take this to the village.
Have the Fifth Hokage analyze it.
What is this…?
One of Shino’s parasitic insects which fell victim to a Jutsu…
It was an enemy believed to be a follower of Orochimaru.
Orochimaru?!
According to the footprints,
there are five or six more that we must pursue.
Move quickly.
Leave it to me!
I’m counting on you.
All right, we’re going to pursue the enemy.
Increase the range… spread out and search.
Don’t miss a single trace of them!
Right!
Yeah.
I, Rinji, will take care of things in your absence, so don’t worry.
I’m counting on you.
I guess she still can’t trust us.
She doesn’t want us to learn about Orochimaru’s hideout,
so we’re shoved into a place like this…
She’s extremely cautious.
It’s why she rarely makes mistakes.
So conversely, we can trust her.
The ones who were killed were trying to run away
because they didn’t want to see Orochimaru.
Can you really trust her?
One, two… One, two…
You’re working hard, Naruto.
Mr. Gamariki’s sternness will temper you like steel and nurture you…
– Awesome! – An outdoor bath!
And before long, your body will be tough enough…
to repel any temptation of the world--!
Can’t repel… any temptation of the world…
Goodness! Can you even do something this simple?!
What’re you saying?! It’s the way you teach that’s bad!
Oh? You’re blaming me? You think you’re better than me?
Humph! Forget it! I can’t take this anymore!
Hey! Stop right there! Love Smack!
Damn it! Coming at me from behind…
That’s cowardly!
– Take this! And that! – Stop!
What is this?!
The water’s all gone.
Let’s go.
No!
You call this training?! Slobbering around like that--?!
This is the Love Smack!
Forget your Love Smack! This duo is disbanded!
Fine with me!
That’s enough! Both of you!
As if Naruto isn’t enough… But you too, Mr. Gamariki…
Well, you know Jira-chan, it’s not like I don’t understand.
I do, but…
For a Collaboration Ninjutsu using the Wind Style and Water Style,
nothing is more important than synchronizing with the toad.
All the more reason why…
our bodies must be compatible, or it’s useless for me.
Yeah well, we aren’t compatible,
so it’ll be faster if we find someone who is.
Hmm… That may be a good idea.
However…you can’t summon with that arm, can you?
Hah! You haven’t forgotten how fast I recover, have you?
Pervy Sage!
Summoning Jutsu!
H-Huh?!
Long time no see…
Hello, Naruto!
Huh?! Gamakichi and Tatsu…?
Oh, you’ve grown!
You guys’ve gotten pretty big.
Of course we have!
It’s because of all the snacks we’ve eaten.
Anyway, why’d you summon us?
Oh yeah, I have some important business!
I want to refine our compatibility.
What?!
Does that taste good?
Lord Orochimaru!
That’s…
You’re late.
Lord Orochimaru has chosen Genyumaru.
And that was Sasuke Uchiha just now…
Lord Orochimaru’s next vessel…
Sasuke, let me see the results of your training thus far.
You’re my opponent?
By no means.
How impressive.
A thousand foes stand before you and you don’t even bat an eyelid.
That man…how strong is he…?
Begin.
Sasuke… You are truly…
What the--!
That guy’s …overwhelming…
Well, if that’s the case, we’ll train you really hard.
Yeah, you do that!
All right! Start the music!
? I can hear…the frog song.
Huh?! Huh?! What’s going on here?
? I see a yummy-looking fly.
Here I go!
Come on, Naruto.
Keep up with Gamatatsu, connect with his soul.
Cripes! Just what part of this is supposed to be training?!
You just don’t get it, do you, Naruto…?
Is that it?
You didn’t kill all of them… How naïve.
There are others I’d rather kill.
Unless you become heartless, you will not defeat Itachi.
When I stand before him,
I’ll be heartless, whether I want to be or not.
Not even a tiny spurt of blood…
When I watch this boy…
I look back to the time I was called a genius…
and think how ridiculous that was.
Very soon… so very soon, he will be mine…!
It’s been a long time, Guren.
I’m glad you came.
Yes, he is my next vessel…
You haven’t given up yet, have you…
on being my vessel?
Your abilities…are quite appealing.
When I first met you, I was very shocked.
Lord Orochimaru…
You’re wrong…
The power you have… I’m interested.
Come with me.
Back then…
I was the one who was enchanted by your power…
Your strength…
To become like you…was my wish.
There’s only one reason why you were summoned…
I need you to do something for me.
Of course. That is the reason why I serve you, Lord Orochimaru..
I really want you for this mission.
In fact… you’re the only one who can do it.
Only me?
Then perhaps, I may want to reconsider.
Who…is the best suited to become my vessel.
He’s quite fatigued… Perhaps we should rest a bit.
Dammit! How am I supposed to keep up with that ridiculous movement?!
I guess trying to connect heart-to-heart is crazy…
especially with the toads.
Can you…connect hearts?
Wh-Who the hell are you?!
Where’d you come from…?
What does it mean to connect heart-to-heart?
Huh?! W-Well…
My feelings are understood by someone else…
and that person’s feelings reach me as well.
Then it happens?
Y-Yeah, well sure.
I mean, if you really focus on it hard…
Then one day… one day, it’s sure to connect.
And even Sasuke…
Then that person you’re thinking about will know where home is.
Oh… You wouldn’t know what I mean, would you…
if I start rambling on like that?
So if someone is thinking about me,
then that’s the place I go back to?
Yeah… that’s home.
I learned something good.
Yeah, right?
By the way, what’s your name–
Huh? Hey?
That kid…where’d he disappear to?
Kakashi Sensei! Is it okay to be relaxing in a place like this?
Leave the search to my parasitic insects and rest your bodies.
He’s right, Kiba.
Yeah… We haven’t found the enemy yet.
It’s dangerous to act recklessly.
Besides, that Crystal Jutsu…
Until Pakkun returns, we must act with caution.
Enter!
Lady Tsunade…
Kakashi sent a messenger.
Well well, it’s Pakkun.
Before I give you Kakashi’s message, give me a drink of water.
Ahh… What a nice bath.
Huh?! Gamakichi?! What’s with that body?
What’re you saying?
I’d be in everyone’s way at the baths with such a huge body.
So I used Ninjutsu to make myself smaller.
Hey, that’s an interesting Jutsu you have.
Brother, hot springs are so nice.
Washes away all the fatigue of training.
What training?! You were chasing flies all day.
What’re you saying?
That’s the foundation of our collaboration training.
Training? Who could copy that wacky stuff?
Who said anything about copying?
This training is about feeling what’s in Gamatatsu’s heart
and responding to it.
Huh? Gamatatsu…?
This bath feels so good…
Never mind about the timing or matching his movements.
Feeling what’s in his heart and responding to it,
that’s the essence of collaboration.
At that point, for the first time, you’ll be in synch.
Your partner’s heart…feeling it.
I see… Yeah, I get it.
Let me, let me try it once more!
Combination Jutsu training!
This time, I’ll show you I can do it!
Yay! Training, training!
Huh?!
What happened?! The water’s all gone again!
Hey Gamatatsu, shape up!
I have a bellyache.
The sexy voices of lots of women…
Oh, they all left just now.
No!
Naruto! You’ve got a long way to go
if you’re getting distracted by what you can see.
– I’m hungry… – I know already!
Hey! Found a grasshopper!
Then open yourself up a bit more
and concentrate on Gamatatsu’s moves, will ya?!
– Munch time! – That's what I'm doing!
Hey, there’s a big caterpillar…
You need to concentrate more to feel the emotional vibe from Gamatatsu,
and express it through your own style.
Will you shut up for a second?!
I think I’m about to get something here!
Next Time: “Connecting Hearts”