[Talking to Inari about Naruto] He wants to be respected. That's his dream. And he'll put his life on the line for that... in a heartbeat. My guess is he just got tired of crying and decided to do something about it. Even though he's young and still learning, he knows what it means to be strong, just like your father did.
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
[On Haku and Zabuza, seeing through Haku's tracker ninja disguise] They look pretty chummy to me. I'd say they've been pulling scams like that for a long time.
He's got some nerve facing us again after a trick like that!
And hiding behind a mask. Who does he think he's fooling?
Speak for yourself, Sensei!
That's it. I'm taking him out.
Huh?
Who does he think he's fooling, hiding behind that mask like some sort of clown?
Sasuke! You're so cool!
[Thinking] Wait a sec, didn't I just say that? She'll never change...
When you're happy, it's okay to cry.
Naruto, don't let... your dream die.
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.
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.
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.
What do you mean? What was it? What happened?
It wasn't my doing. It is in my blood.
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.
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.
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.
I warn you, friendship, comfort and encouragement...I do not need these things, nor should you expect them from me.
[To Zabuza, talking about the Lighting Blade] No, it's time I introduced you to my own jutsu.
I am a broken tool, a blunted weapon of no use to anyone. Go on Naruto, do it. For both our sakes do it, quickly.
[when Haku sacrifices himself] I knew I'd found a treasure when I found you, boy. You've not only given me my life, but Kakashi's as well!
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]
Get away from him you scum!
Hey stop, use your head.
Well what about you, Zabuza? You gonna let him do that?
Be quiet you fool. Haku's dead. What does it matter?
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.
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.
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...
GGato
If you're so eager to join your friend, go ahead, but you're not taking me! Not this time!
I won't be joining Haku. Where he's gone, I cannot follow.
GGato
Stay back! Stay back!
We wouldn't be welcome where Haku's gone to. Hell is where we're going, Gato! I can't think of a more fitting destination for a demon ninja, can you? I'm told there are many demons down there of all shapes and sizes. Oh yeah, I should fit right in. You on the other hand, Gato, well I fear. You're in for a long and very painful eternity! [kills Gato and turns to Haku's corpse] So this is goodbye at last. Not once did I ever thank you Haku. Forgive me for that. [starts dying]
[To Naruto] Don't turn away. When you live like a warrior, this is how it ends.
[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.
[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.
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.
[To Team 7] Sorry I'm late, I'm afraid I got lost on the path of life.
I don't like runts or any other scrawny weaklings. So when a wimp like this starts shooting off his mouth, I just wanna break him in half.
You're a disgrace to your village.
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