You've matured, Naruto. However, you still have a long way to go. It's obvious you're as impatient as ever. You attacked before I even had a chance to say "start".
“Unfinished Business” · Season 1, Episode 15
In this episode: Dean Winchester (940), Damon Salvatore (715), Sam Winchester (665), Olivia Benson (637), Stephen Fry (608), Narrator (554), Clark Kent (523), Nate (486)
So looks like the Fifth Hokage has been teaching Sakura more than just medical ninjutsu.
That same quick temper and monster strength. Tsunade's turned Sakura into a mirror image of herself.
Kakashi Sensei, found you didn't I?
I really should stop acting like such an idiot when I'm around Sakura. If I don't she's gonna kill me.
I can't help but appreciate the architecture of this village. It's so artistic. Just another reason why it's truly worth destroying.
[After barely dodging Naruto's Thousand Years of Death] I thought that was the end for me in more ways than one.
They're not weird, they're perfect. Look at those fools. They have no appreciation for art. You have to feel art. And true art is an EXPLOSION!
[Referring to Deidara's clay bird] There are no birds like that one in this desert.
I know Gaara would never harm the people of this village. Not ever.
[Flashback]
Gaara, let it go. I don't want to say this but you know how they see you. You're a weapon of terror. Seriously, leaving us and joining the regular troops is not gonna be an easy thing. They're full of Jonin who think pretty poorly of you. And most of the villagers, they're just as terrified of you as they've always been.
I know that. I've always known. But doing nothing at all will almost certainly bring even greater pain. I know what I must do. I must clear my own path. And perhaps then the day will come. The day will come when I can be like him. I want to be a part of this village so I'm aiming for the title of Kazekage as a Shinobi of the Sand.
Gaara...
I will work hard and connect to the people of this village. Watching Naruto Uzumaki has brought me clarity. Until I met him, my ties to others brought only pain and sorrow. But he was always pushing me to redefine those ties. I think I finally understand. The suffering and sadness of life, the joy. These are feelings that can be shared with those around me. It was Uzumaki. He's the whole reason my eyes have opened. When we fought we connected. He's known the same pain as I have and he taught me that I can change the path my life will follow. One day Kankuro, I'd like to become something precious to others too. Not just to be viewed as some hideous weapon, but as the Sand's next Kazekage.
[To Gaara] I think your friends are about to butt in here. And besides, I'm tired of that expressionless face of yours!
Ichiraku's is the best.
TTeuchi
I'm glad to hear you say that again.
Except there is one thing I'm not too happy about.
TTeuchi
Naruto, you come into my shop after all this time and the first thing you do is tell me what's wrong with my cooking?
No it's not like that! There's nothing wrong with the ramen. It's perfect as always.
TTeuchi
Then what is it?
It's just, I was hoping the next time Iruka-sensei treated me to ramen would be on the day when I finally became a Chunin. Every single one of my classmates has made the leap up to Chunin. The only one who's still a Genin is me.
It doesn't matter whether technically you're a Genin or a Chunin. You've been trained privately by Master Jiraiya himself.
I know I know. But even that wasn't a walk in the park. That Pervy Sage is out of control! His training's so intense it messed up the headband you gave me. And all my clothes got totally ruined too. That's why I had to go get this new outfit made for me and a replacement cloth for my headband.
Who knows, I might even be stronger than you now Iruka-sensei.
What? Not so fast. You've got a long way to go before you can beat me.
[About Gaara] Taking him down without killing him was much harder than I thought. Well my mission is clear.
[to Deidara] You're late! I told you don't keep me waiting!
[to Kankuro] I don't like to wait or keep others waiting. So I'll make this short and sweet.
[to Kankuro] The spider needs to be as fast as the fly.
Stop getting ahead of us.
I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE! I know why they're after Gaara and me. It's not like it's a mystery to me. You know too, don't you Sakura? There's no point hiding it. The spirit of the Nine Tailed Fox is sealed away inside of me. [Temari is surprised, Kakashi sympathizes, and Sakura realizes why the village shunned him] Gaara and I are the same. We both have monsters locked inside us. That's what these bastards are after. And that's the worst part about it! To them we're just monsters! All those bastards see is the means to an end! Everything about us was exactly the same. And he had to fend for himself a lot longer than I ever did.
Naruto...
And now he's the target of the Akatsuki, one more thing we have in common. Why should his life be so full of misery all the time? Why is it always him? That's why I've got to hurry. I don't have a second to waste! This time will be different. I'm gonna be there to save him!
[moved] Naruto Uzumaki. I thank you.
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