Fly into the wavy and twisted sky, into your hands
The distance created between us became too big,
because we were always together
Your honest reply, "See you..."
coming from that brash mouth makes it sadder.
If you are in an unfamiliar town, crying
Then I want to deliver you a smile, even if I'm not by your side
Fly into the wavy and twisted sky, into your hands
I can feel it so close,
Our two hearts
This is as far as you go. Give Matsuri back.
You think you've got me cornered now?
Don't get the wrong idea. You're the one who's been cornered!
What?
Byakugan!
He has the final enemy cornered in a dead end valley.
The area around the valley is eerily calm.
I don't see his comrades.
Is Shikamaru's final move finished?
No.
We can't state definitively that they've reached a deadlock.
It's because it's possible that the battles thus far were diversions.
Just a little more, Lee.
It'll be over once I connect two or three more muscles.
Sakura's Medical Ninja technique is really becoming...
And yet I...
The treatment is over for now. How do you fight to get like this?
I'm sorry.
You saved me. Thank you, Sakura.
You're welcome.
Oh, you can't, yet.
As one of the Medical Team members, I prohibit you from fighting any further.
No, please let me go.
I can't just leave Gaara like this...
We're Team Return the Favor, after all.
The Ultimate Weapon Reborn
Gaara, you may very well be called the ultimate weapon,
but have you not used up all of your sand in the fight earlier?
This is my weapon.
Indeed I have used up almost all of the sand with Chakra built up inside.
But...
No matter what Jutsu you use, I must not lose in a one on one battle.
There's nothing scary about a Shinobi with no weapon!
Come, Infinite Kujaku Armor!
Fang Release: Dark Sword! Flying Double Edge Sword!
You'll realize that the likes of a mere Ninja
is no match for the Ninja tools created by us artisans.
Fang Release: Dark Sword!
It seems your own body's Chakra has run out.
You're carrying a monster inside you, right?
Now, isn't it about time you used the power of Shukaku?
You okay?
Gaara Sensei is...
Yeah, I know.
Listen up. You hide in a safe place somewhere.
Right.
Although Gaara received Sakura's treatment, he's still...
That's as far as you go, ultimate weapon of the Sand Village!
Damn it.
Use the power of the Shukaku already.
Hey!
Hold it!
Who are you?
I'll be your opponent from here on.
You're in the way, boy.
Kujaku Hurricane!
Damn it!
Leaf Shinobi, you watch.
The era of control by the Five Great Nations will end.
No, it won't be just that.
If the ultimate Ninja tool created by the Artisan Village is completed,
the existence of the Ninja will no longer be necessary.
What're you talking about?!
We are people from the Village of Artisans who for many years
have equally shared exceptional Ninja tools
with you in the Five Great Nations.
However, each time relations worsened between fellow villages,
the Village of Artisans would be attacked
over fear of Ninja tools crossing over to the other village.
You Ninja of the Five Great Nations have forgotten
that you are kept alive by our power,
and have returned the favor with vengeance time and again.
Although we the people of the Village of Artisans have advanced skills,
we have had to survive by currying favor from the Five Great Nations!
However, that era will now end!
First, I will take out the Leaf Village.
Fang Release Dark Sword!
How long can you run away for?
I'll stake you like a shrike!
What?!
You!
Gaara Sensei!
Gaara Sensei's sand protected the Leaf Ninja.
That dome created with hard minerals in the ground mixed with sand...
can't be smashed by such junk.
I'll protect him until the end...
with my power!
Gaara Sensei!
Don't make me laugh!
You, who are called the greatest creation of the Sand, a terrifying weapon,
are going to protect someone else?
And you're going to use what little Chakra you have left
for the sake of a comrade?
But that will be your death!
Gaara Sensei!
With this, all preparations are complete.
Damn it.
Oh!
Gaara!
We were contacted by someone from the Village of Artisans.
It seems ones calling themselves the Four Celestials,
bearing long withstanding hostilities against the Five Great Nations...
have completed forbidden research and are attempting to resurrect
the ultimate weapon of folklore in the village.
It seems the villagers got wind of the crisis
and have evacuated to a different location.
I see. So that's why the village was completely empty.
So what exactly is this ultimate weapon?
The resurrection of Seimei, the founder of the Village of Artisans.
Seimei?!
Are you saying they're trying to raise the dead?!
I see. It makes sense that the mausoleum was violated.
As for us, we must prevent the resurrection
of the ultimate weapon at all costs.
I understand. I'll be off.
Oh, hold on.
Yes?
I'll be having one more person accompany you on this mission.
What? Who would that be?
What we wanted was the Shukaku's Chakra.
What did you say?
How we've waited for this time.
Now Gaara, turn into the Shukaku now.
And infuse me with that power.
Gaara!
I'll save you now.
Naruto!
Matsuri, take this.
My rope javelin.
The optic nerves have connected...
Open...
third eye!
Hey, you.
What the heck do you intend to start?
I'll show you.
The ultimate Ninja tool created by Lord Seimei,
the founder of our Village of Artisans.
Ultimate Ninja tool?
Now is the time of its completion.
Gaara!
Oh, Lord Seimei.
Please take possession of my flesh and complete your resurrection!
Oh!
What's going on? He vanished.
The dead body came back to life!
My name is Seimei. The founder of the Village of Artisans.
A hundred years have passed and
I have now been resurrected as the ultimate Ninja tool
of the Village of Artisans!
What in the world is happening here?!
My long awaited wish has at last come to fruition.
With this, my Village of Artisans will reign over the Shinobi apex
I see...
So the monster from the Sand Village became the source of my power.
Say what?
Hoko said this.
There is a monster lying within the body
of the one called Gaara from the Sand Village.
Once that person is in a cage,
soon he will become a complete monster, the Shukaku.
I will take away what you could consider infinite Chakra from the Shukaku.
I won't let you do that!
Damn it!
Just wait, Gaara. I'll get you out now.
What a waste...
Vortex Wind.
I'm just getting started!
What a fool!
I'll get you out now!
Damn it, damn it!
Gaara! Can you hear my voice?!
Gaara, answer me! What's going on in there?!
Gaara!
N -Naruto...
Shikamaru!
What?
Where are Gaara and Naruto?
Neji, Hinata, tell me the situation.
There's a cage behind an area surrounded by rocks...
There's a massive amount of Chakra being extracted from there.
Gaara must be inside.
Hey, Shikamaru!
What?
You know there's a terrifying power lying dormant inside Gaara, right?
Yeah, generally.
Something terrible will happen...
if Gaara has Chakra extracted like this and he loses himself!
The Shukaku that had been kept under control will go out of control.
Once it starts going berserk, there will be no way to stop Gaara.
For real?
I must not waste any more time.
The entertainment ends here.
Hot-hot-hot -hot.
Damn it! Just wait, Gaara!
I'll get you out now!
You're a pest!
Give it up already!
I'm just getting started!
Solid Blanks!
Oh, how I have waited for this time.
Now, Shukaku! Give me power!
I feel it. This is an amazing power!
Cut out the futile resistance.
The power of the Shukaku is already mine!
I declare war on the Five Great Nations.
The Shinobi in the Five Great Nations who made light of the Artisan Shinobi
will fully realize the 100 year grudge of the Artisan Ninja.
And they will inevitably become our sacrifices.
Knock it off!
What?!
We won't hand over our power to the likes of you.
I won't let you take away any more of Gaara's Chakra.
You got that?!
How can that person fight while getting that beaten up?
Why do you go this far, kid?
What is the monster of the Sand Villag to you?
Gaara...
Gaara is an important comrade to me!
He said he fights for those important to him.
Fights for someone important.
Very well. Then die!
What're you doing, little girl?
I finally figured out what Gaara Sensei taught me.
Weapons took away the lives of my mother and father.
But I can also protect those important to me with a weapon!
Foolishness.
Damn it!
It has finally begun, huh...?
Gaara Sensei...
Gaara!
Gaara.
The Key to the rusted heart's door
Will always be smiling right near by
Even if rains of spears were to fall, I will run through it
Because I want to find the joy without a shape
This big dream of mine that cannot be translated to words,
I will make it come true, even if it were to deepen my wounds
We stand here today because of what we believed through,
That is why I will continue running forward, never looking away
Even if I'm told that there is no bright future
I'll change it right away, lighting it with all my feeling
The wind is probably testing our hearts
In my heart, I gently grasped my hands
You are probably searching for the answer to your tears
Your dream is always waiting near by, with the answers in its hands
The Key to the rusted heart's door
Will always be smiling right near by
Hey, that's...
- We were too late. - Then, you mean...
Yes. He is starting to transform to Shukaku.
Damn! What should we do?
This is bad. If Gaara loses his conscious in that state,
the true Shukaku will come out.
When that happens he won't know a foe from friend,
he will just destroy everything.
All we can do is just stand here and watch?!
Next time: "Departure"