That is how beasts are, but that's not who Naruto is. He's nothing like that. Naruto is one of a kind, works hard, puts his whole heart into it. Sure he messes up sometimes and everyone jumps on him, but his suffering only makes him stronger. That's what separates him from being a beast. So you're wrong. He's nothing like the nine tailed fox. He's Naruto Uzumaki of the Village Hidden in Leaves.
MMizuki
You really believe that drivel? Iruka, I was going to save you for later but I changed my mind. You're finished! [attacks]
So this is it. [Naruto saves him] Naruto!
MMizuki
Not bad for a little punk.
NarutoIf you ever lay a hand on my sensei... I'll kill you!
MMizuki
Such big words. I can completely destroy you with a single move.
Naruto
Take your best shot, fool. I'll give it back to you a thousand fold!
[After accidentally kissing Sasuke, Naruto nervously turns his head]
Naruto
[weakly] It was an accident! I swear!
[Cracks her knuckles, shaking with fury] Naruto... YOU MAKE ME SICK!
Naruto
[whispering] Why are you...?
[Soon after, Naruto is seen with smoke rising from his hair, a bruised and swollen face, and scratches all over his body]
Naruto
I got him! He totally fell for it!
I'm sorry, Sensei. I told him not to do it, but he wouldn't listen! [Inner Sakura] Perfect shot!
He actually fell for that cheap trick. Is he really a Jonin?
Hmm...how do I put this? My first impression of this group...you're a bunch of idiots!
I'm Kakashi Hatake. Things I like and things I hate... I don't feel like telling you that. My dreams for the future... never really thought about it. As for my hobbies... I have lots of hobbies.
That was useless. All he really told us was his name.
Okay your turn. You on the right, you first.
Naruto
I'm Naruto Uzumaki! I like instant ramen in a cup, like the ramen Iruka sensei got me at the Ichiraku Ramen shop. But I hate the three minutes to wait after you pour the water in the ramen cup. My hobbies are eating different kinds of ramen and comparing them. And my future dream is to be the next Hokage! Then the whole village will stop disrespecting me and start treating me like I'm somebody, somebody important.
Well he's grown up in a very interesting way. Alright, next.
My name is Sakura Haruno. What I like... I mean the person I like is... [looks at Sasuke] My hobby is... [looks at Sasuke] my dream for the future is... [Looks at Sasuke]
Naruto! [Naruto is shocked]
Girls her age are more interested in boys than in ninja training. Last one.
My name is Sasuke Uchiha. I hate a lot of things, and I don't particularly like anything. What I have is not a dream because I will make it a reality. I am going to restore my clan and destroy a certain someone.
Naruto
Gee, I hope he doesn't mean me.
There is only one person who matters to me, and I live to protect and serve him. That is my purpose. To show mercy to those who oppose the one you serve, to allow his enemies to live when you could strike them down, this is not compassion. It is a betrayal of your life's very purpose. For what reason do you exist then? You're of use to no one. Your life has no meaning. It is mere existence. Day after day of pain and struggle signifying nothing.
Naruto
Yeah well speak for yourself.
Are you really that blind, little one? I am speaking of myself. This day has shown that I am no longer of any use to Zabuza.
Naruto
Zabuza. Why that guy anyway? Do devote your life to a rotten skunk who doesn't know the meaning of the word honor. If he's really the one person that matters to you... Man, that's the sorriest thing I've ever heard.
There were once others who mattered to me long ago. My father and my mother. I was born in the Land of Water in a small village where the snow lies deep in the winter. My parents were farmers and very poor. Our life was hard but we were content. My parents were good to each other and kind to me. Yes we were happy once. But then everything changed. Because of something that happened long before I was even born, everything changed.
Naruto
What do you mean? What was it? What happened?
It wasn't my doing. It is in my blood.
Naruto
Blood? So what was it? You said something happened that changed everything!
It was my father who changed. He killed my mother and he almost killed me. [Naruto is shocked] After years of suffering the horrors of civil war, the people of my land had come to fear and hate anyone who carried the Kekkai Genkai in their blood.
Naruto
Kekkai Genkai?
The advanced bloodline trait of a clan. Its jutsu and abilities passed down from generation to generation. Because of their unique abilities the clans were used as mercenaries. They fought in many battles and were much feared. But when the war was over they were despised and shunned by the people who feared their presence would only bring more war and misfortune. So it was that after the wars these clans went into hiding, denying the bloodline trait that flowed in their veins, concealing their unique abilities, knowing that to be discovered meant certain death. [on Sasuke] If you had searched that boy's memories, I'm sure you would have found it there too. The cruelty of people, the fear of things they don't understand. For years my mother was successful in hiding her bloodline trait. She met and fell in love with a simple farmer and they were married. And after that my mother thought she would lead a peaceful ordinary life to the end of her days. [Flashes back to awakening his powers to his mother's horror] My father had seen so he knew our secret, my mother's and mine. [Flashes back to his father murdering his mother, only to be killed by Haku's power] When at last I was myself again, I was no longer myself. My father and mother were gone, but I knew that something else had been taken from me, something even more important. And that is when I truly despaired.
Naruto
More important than your mother and father? What?
My purpose. In all of the world there was no one who needed me. I was unnecessary.
Well well, Kakashi. It would seem our fight is at an end. Since I am no longer in Gato's employ, Tazuna's safe. We have no quarrel.
Yeah, I suppose you're right.
[Gato starts abusing Haku's corpse]
Naruto
Get away from him you scum!
Naruto
Well what about you, Zabuza? You gonna let him do that?
Be quiet you fool. Haku's dead. What does it matter?
Naruto
What? You mean you could just stand there and watch him get treated like a dog? You and Haku were together for years! Doesn't that mean anything?
You don't understand the way of shinobi. I merely used him just as Gato used me. Now it's over. His usefulness is at an end. The loss of his strength and skill, yes that means something to me. But the boy, nothing.
Naruto
If you mean that, you're an even bigger rat than I thought.
Okay that's enough. Calm down Naruto. He's not the enemy. Not right now.
Naruto
Shut up! As far as I'm concerned, he's enemy #1! Why you... you ungrateful... after everything he did for you! [with every sentence he flashes back to Haku] Haku lived for you! You were the most important thing in the world to him! And he meant nothing to you? Nothing at all? While he was sacrificing everything for you, you never felt anything at all for him? And if I become stronger, does that mean I'll become as coldhearted as you are? He threw his life away! And for what? For you and your dream! You never let him have a dream of his own, but he didn't care. And you just tossed him aside like he was nothing, a broken tool! Man, that's so wrong. So wrong!
[revealed to be crying] You talk too much. And your words, they cut deep, deeper than any blade...
[last words, seeing snow falling] Is it you, Haku? Are you weeping? Thank you Kakashi. [to Haku] You were always at my side. The least I can do is to be beside you at the end. I know it cannot be, but I wish I could go to where you have gone. How I wish I could join you there, Haku.
Naruto
[crying] He told me where he came from, it was always snowing all the time.
Of course, his spirit was as pure as the snow. You never know, Zabuza. Maybe you will join him there. Who's to say?
[After Zabuza and Haku's burial]
Is that really it, Kakashi sensei? Is that the ninja way? To use and be used by people like tools?
Shinobi are all merely tools in the hands of destiny. No point in wondering whether it's right or wrong. It just is. It's the same in the Village Hidden in the Leaves.
Naruto
Well if you ask me, if that's what being a ninja is all about, something's out of whack. Is that why we go through all this training? Just to end up like them?
What is the reason for that?
Well, it's a question without an answer. And that is something we ninja have to deal with every day of our lives, like Zabuza and the kid.
Naruto
Don't take it personally if I blow you away.
That's just what I was going to say! Only not so politely. Right Akamaru?
Naruto
Oh yeah? Well talking is easy. Let's see what you've got to say at the end of the match!
Naruto
Wait a second, are you kidding me? What's the puppy doing here? He's just going to get in the way!
Deal with it. I never go into battle without Akamaru.
Hey you! Loser! I have two pieces of advice for you. First of all, of you intend to call yourself a shinobi, stop that stupid cheering of yours, it's disgraceful. And second, Once a failure, always a failure! You can't change that!
Naruto
We'll just see about that. [Neji smirks, causing Naruto to charge at him, but Lee stops him] What are you doing?
Naruto, I get where you are coming from, believe me. But the rules say all fighting must be done officially in a match. The loser beating the gifted genius through sheer willpower, now would that not make for an exciting match even if I am the one who is going to have to fight Neji? Of course if you ended up fighting him, that is fine too.
Naruto
Alright fine, you win, Lee.
How was that, Guy sensei?
GGuy
Good one Lee. Nice going!
[Hinata coughs blood and Kurenai takes her pulse]
KKurenai
Oh, no. She's going into cardiac arrest. [glares at Neji] Was he really trying to kill her?
[smugly] I wouldn't waste your time glaring at me when you really should be taking care of her.
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