Summoning Jutsu!
What was that?
Is that... No way!
The Nine-Tails!
Go forth, Nine-Tails.
Why...
Minato...
Everything is fine.
Just stay with Naruto.
Naruto...
Minato, thank you.
Take care.
I'll be back in a flash.
I won't let you do as you please!
Have you noticed me?
I won't let you!
"What is a ninja?"
I've often asked that question.
"A ninja is one who endures. "
That's what my master used to say.
The report was correct.
No doubt about it.
It's the Akatsuki.
How is this possible?
Even the ones we defeated are here.
We can look for reasons later.
We need to defeat these eight enemies in front of us.
And they all have some troublesome abilities to boot.
I did look over the data on each of them, but...
We're ready to go.
Awaiting orders.
Roger-
Rasengan!
What?!
I won't run or hide!
Bring it on, assholes!
And...
My name is...
Naruto Uzumaki!
I am a ninja!
What the heck is he doing?
He's a ninja, but doesn't know how to endure at all!
Well, he is serving as a good distraction though.
Shikamaru!
We can't take them on all at once.
Common sense dictates
that we split them up and take them down individually.
With that said...
Come on! Don't be a bother!
You don't think at all, do you?
What was that?!
It might not be enough, but let's get started!
Expansion Jutsu!
Human Bullet Tank!
Get back to your post.
I will not give you any time to react...
because your techniques are troublesome.
Did you see our combination?
Hinata! Give it your all!
Naruto-kun!
Double Dynamic Entry!
I've struggled against you in the past, but I'm different now!
I have perfected my abilities through sheer hard work!
Nice, Lee.
Now is the time to show them our sparkling power of youth!
You're not getting away.
Of course!
That place is...
The spot where Pervy Sage and Dad used to train.
The Training Caves.
Sorry to keep you waiting- Ouch!
Don't just run off like that!
Earth Style: Mud Wall!
Ninja Art: Super Beast Scroll!
Dammit. Let me-
What the hell is this?
A hand! A hand!
A hand!
An Earth Style Jutsu. It's the enemy.
They disappeared without a trace?!
All right!
I guess we've succeeded in keeping them away, at least for now.
Kakashi-sensei.
Yeah. It's strange.
The Akatsuki members who were supposed to be dead came to attack us?
What on earth is going on?
We don't know.
They retreated without putting up much of a fight.
Was it just to threaten us?
Or do they have something else planned?
Let us increase the number of guards
and tighten the security of the village.
Right.
At least they left this body sample behind.
Analyze its composition and run a comparison immediately!
Yes!
I heard you guys chased the Akatsuki away!
Well, yeah.
They weren't very difficult to deal with though.
Don't say that!
As expected, my kid can get things done when needed!
Speaking of the Akatsuki,
it's only comprised of incredibly strong individuals.
Successfully countering them is a Jounin-level accomplishment!
Is that so?
It is! We were all talking about it!
We're going to recommend to the Hokage
that all of you be promoted to Jounin.
Really?! We can become Jounins?
Have some confidence.
This is something we all have agreed on. Right?
Yes. Of course. That's right.
Hey, does that mean I'll also be-
I kinda feel bad though.
We're not really from a highly accomplished family.
MOm!
And the person in question is rather ill-mannered.
She leaves her shoes lying around,
doesn't fold the laundry, and hates cleaning.
If you promote her, won't she just cause problems for the higher-ups?
You don't have to say that here.
Sakura's so helpless in front of her mom.
It'll be fine.
After all, Sakura has a great teacher.
"If you have a teacher, you needn't fear death. "
Or something like that.
Oh, come on now!
You guys, just back off already!
You're too noisy, and yourjokes are lame! So stupid!
Huh?! What'd you Say?
Sakura-chan, you don't have to say it like that-
Shut up!
Don't poke your nose in on family matters!
The others are gonna get a recommendation from their parents.
What are you gonna do?
I am a member of Root.
We have a totally different ranking system.
Hey, isn't this cake a little too big for you?
I can eat all of it!
Really?
Let's go home.
Yes! Let's go home.
I'm home!
You had something to talk to me about?
Iruka-sensei...
Well, um...
Could you write me a recommendation for promotion to Jounin?
Huh?
The others are gonna have their parents do it.
So I thought...
No way. I refuse.
Why?
You need to become a Chuunin first.
Just because you saved the village from Pain and became a hero
doesn't mean we can give you special treatment!
Even your dad, the Fourth Hokage,
went from being a Genin, to a Chuunin, and then a Jounin
before becoming the Hokage and a hero.
And then, he became a face on the stone.
A stone face can't say "Welcome back. "
You...
Sometimes, I think like that.
Instead of being a hero on stone,
he should've just survived and said "Welcome back" when I come home.
Iruka-sensei, even your parents-
Enough, already!
What's wrong with you today?
Nothing.
Here's your ramen.
And a Miso Chashu for Naruto.
[Note: "Naruto" is a steamed fishcake. ] Old man, there's no Naruto in my ramen!
Oh, we ran out, so I gave you extra menma instead.
Sold Out
I hate menma!
What's it made of anyway? It's too hard to chew!
Well, it's made of fallen bamboo shoots, fermented-
So, it's rotten bamboo?
You expect me to eat-
You're the only rotten thing I see here!
Hey! No fighting in the stall!
It ain't ramen if it doesn't have any Naruto in it.
Hey! Naruto!
Does he really hate menma that much?
Wait. He didn't leave enough money.
I'll cover for him.
That lruka-sensei...
Why are you so rebellious?
Stop pestering me! I'm not a kid!
Hold it.
I'm not done talking to you!
You don't have to nag at me for every single thing.
Sakura!
Sakura-chan.
Stop right there, Sakura!
Let's go!
I'm saying I'll go on a date with you.
Come with me!
Well, I was hoping for a more enjoyable kind of date...
Shut up! Ouch!
This is more of a diversion than a date!
Hey, Sakura- Ouch!
Sakura-chan, is this really okay?
Your mom was calling for you.
Just ignore her.
She's always like that.
She's always complaining about everything I do.
She loves to order people around.
And my dad's no better.
He never takes my side.
My mother always gets her way.
She's a good-for-nothing ninja
with no hopes of ever becoming a Jounin.
So she should ease off a bit.
Hey.
I wish I had more respectable parents like everyone else's.
It's better to not have any, rather than have parents like that!
Now you're crossing the line.
What? You're going to take their side too?
That's not what I meant, I-
Why does it have to be you standing in front of me right now?
Sasuke-kun would've definitely understood how I felt.
It's been a while, Naruto Uzumaki.
You... Madara!
Rasengan!
You never change!
Hell yeah!
I won't let you do as you please in the village!
I hadn't planned for this, but whatever.
Damn you... What are you...?
What was that light just now?
That bastard! Where did he go?
He might be hiding close by.
We need to quickly inform the others.
Yo, what are you guys up to?
You guys! Good timing.
We have a problem. Madara is here.
Hey, are you listening?
I'm listening.
What's this "Madara" thing?
Some kind of illness?
Damn it!
We don't have time for you to be acting dumb!
Like I said-
Ouch!
Akamaru?
What the hell are you doing, Akamaru?
You bite my ass at every chance you get!
I don't like having you around either, you know!
You got in a fight with Akamaru or something?
What do you mean? He's always like that.
Tsk. I wish I was born as a cat tamer.
Cat?
It's because Kiba is an ardent cat fan.
By the way...
So, what were you two doing here?
Don't tell me you were on a date.
Of course not! What's gotten into you, Hinata-
If you touch him, I'll kill you!
Out with it! What did you do?
W- What?
Calm down!
Why are you defending this bitch?
Sakura-chan...?
I think we should leave for now.
Yo-You're right...
If they were alone together then...
They're running away!
I knew it! They were on a date!
Wait right there!
I hate bugs.
What the hell was that all about?
Were they always like that?
Hey, Chouji.
Let's go eat some barbeque!
It's 1500 ryou for a table at Barbe-Q and it's all you can eat.
If three people go, we can split the bill into... let's see...?
500 ryou each!
Anyways, I don't like those all-you-can-eat places.
I don't eat much, so it'd be a waste of 500 ryou.
Aw, come on!
Even if you only eat five servings, 500 ryou is a pretty good deal.
There's no way I'll be able to eat five servings!
Hey, calm down.
*ufu*
Shikamaru-kun, Chouji-kun, you shouldn't fight.
Did she just say "ufu"?
Sakura-chan!
Would you like to come along?
"Chan?"
Hey, let's go!
It'll taste better if we all eat together!
Ever since Madara disappeared, everyone's been acting weird.
You're right.
Hey, let's go!
Hey, you guys, Madara attacked us a while back.
What? Madara?
[Note: "Madara" is a species of cod used as an ingredient. ] You know... that thing you put in a hot-pot.
Oh!
I'm not talking about the fish.
You really don't know what we're talking about?
What's wrong?
The two of you are acting kind of strange today.
No! You're the ones that-
Sakura, you're a hero's daughter.
So you should behave like one.
A hero's daughter?
Look up there.
D- Dad!
What in the... Why?
What are you two doing over there?
Sasuke-kun!
Why are you here in the village?
Is there something wrong with me being in my own village?
Well, it's not wrong, but...
You look like you saw a ghost.
Sakura, Menma.
Me-Menma?
Even though I did it on my own, it really stings!
Tenten-chan, you should really stop trying to use the ninja tools.
They're dangerous!
A bath, huh?
I didn't have anything to do, so I came along with everyone...
As always, that's a fine flat chest you have there.
F- Flat?
What was that?
Menma is my man.
Don't forget that, flat-chest.
F- Flat-chest...
I've never seen Hinata like this.
So, only Bushy Brows didn't come'?
It happens all the time.
Because he's as busy as a bee with his training.
I hate bugs like that!
Your heart and privates aren't much to talk about.
Menma, check it out!
Cat ears!
Meow, meow~
I see.
Aw, you're no fun.
How about this? I'm a lion!
Rawr!
Ah, if you had to imitate animals,
I'd prefer you saying, "Woof, woof. "
Oh, yeah!
Strike!
Shikamaru, enough already.
You're not a child.
The bath's not deep enough now.
My bad.
Oh well...
Expansion Jutsu!
Awesome!
The bath is suddenly full again! Why?
Kiba loves cats, Shikamaru's an idiot...
Watching them is driving me nuts!
Stop overreacting to every little thing.
It's annoying.
You're still the same.
Everyone's different in some ways,
but some things never change, huh?
No! This way. Turn this way!
Like I said, it's nothing!
Liar! I know you're after Menma!
This feeling! Don't tell me...!
Damn it!
That bastard, Neji-nii! I'll kill him!
What happened?
Why is Lee-san here?
Damn you, Rock Lee!
You said you were training, but you were peeking instead?
N- No!
When I was on the way back from training,
my clothes caught on to something...
It was just a coincidence.
Oh, so you coincidentally tripped on the roof of the bathhouse?
I'll kill you before Neji-nii!
Hey, What happened?
Lee was peeking!
What? How shameless!
You're one to talk!
Hinata-sama...
That bastard! He ran away!
Everyone, after him!
What the heck is going on?
It's like everyone's personalities have been reversed...
You mean Sasuke-kun too?
Well, he's pretty much the same.
He's still the same arrogant bastard he used to be.
I see.
If Lee-san hasn't changed either,
then he shouldn't be the type to be peeking, right?
Right! Let's go too!
Did you think you could run away from us
when you can't even use Ninjutsu?
I've lost faith in you, Lee!
Like I said, you're not one to talk!
Y- You're wrong.
I was practicing jumping over rooftops,
but my clothes caught on to something
and I coincidentally fell into the ladies changing area...
No excuses!
Wait a minute!
Menma!
Everyone, calm down!
Maybe it really was coincidental.
Sakura-san!
Shut up. I say we beat him up anyway!
Stop it! Lee-san isn't that kind of person...
Hey, that's my underwear!
You took them from the changing room, didn't you?
No! Even Lee-san?
I think I'm going crazy.
I try to dispel any Genjutsu, but nothing's changed.
Sasuke's here, and my name is Menma.
What the hell is going on here?
Back then...
I think we were transported to a different world by Madara's Jutsu.
I can't think of anything else.
What kind of "different world"?
I'm not sure.
We don't have enough information.
So, we just have to do some research, huh?
Right.
For the time being, we won't use your name in public.
L-I- Huh? w- Why?
Because people call you "Menma" here.
Help me gather information smoothly.
Got it, Menma?
Sakura-chan's doing it too?
Sakura-chan!
Here you go!
Oh, are you sure'?
Go on, take it.
Your parents saved this village, after all.
It's a little token of thanks.
I see. By "hero,' they meant...
Sakura! Keep your shoes together!
My name is Naruto Uzumaki, dammit.
Wait... If Sakura-chan's dad became a hero, then...
Dad! Mom!
Who the hell are you?
Well, um... What? I live here-
This is my place. Get out!
That's not even my room anymore?
What the heck is up with this world?
If this is a joke, I'm not laughing!
Shut up!
Good work.
I was able to send him off thanks to you.
A prototype of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, the Limited Tsukuyomi.
That world is like a reflection of this one.
It uses the power of seven Tailed Beasts to launch a target into that world,
which is a reflection of this one.
But it seems that these two worlds are not completely alike.
Think of those two as a small stone, like this one.
If you throw in something from outside, you're bound to have ripples.
I see.
Well then, it's time for us to take action.
It's weird though.
That world was created by you.
You should be able to control it as you wish.
Like I said, this Jutsu is just a prototype.
However, I will not hand over the initiative.
Bloodline limit and secret techniques.
Collecting strength and hoping to control the ninja world...
Such an easy-to-understand ambition.
You have too much ego to be a ghost.
Who are you?
It doesn't matter.
I'm hereto help you.
Isn't this...
Sasuke-kun?!
What's up? You're up awfully early.
You looked somewhat different yesterday.
You were worried about me?
If there's anything troubling you, tell me.
I'll always be on your side.
Sasuke-kun!
I can't believe that I have nowhere to go in the village.
Sounds rough.
Don't talk like it doesn't concern you!
Aren't you going through the same thing?
I'm actually pretty comfortable.
Comfortable? So, I picked the short straw?!
Well, let's just organize what we know so far.
We were brought here by Madara's Justu,
but it looks like the villagers don't mean us any harm.
We don't know this place,
but the people here talk to us without hesitation.
Also...
Ah, what a beautiful scenery!
That's pretty bad for Sai's standards, isn't it?
I don't know much about art.
Is that a landscape painting?
I have no idea. I don't know much about art.
Everyone is different in some way.
You guys.
Oh, crap.
Let's go, Naruto!
This is why I hate bugs.
Hey hey! It's Big Sis!
Oh look, it's Sakura-san.
Over there!
But, what's most different is how Sakura-chan is treated.
Hero's daughter, Sakura-san! Can I shake your hand?
Sure.
When I grow up, I want to be like you, Sakura-neechan!
What should I do?
Hmm? Do your best, study hard,
train yourself, and then you just need some fighting spirit!
I'll do my best!
' BYe~byel - See ya!
Good luck! - Bye-bye! - See ya!
Sakura-chan, you sure seem to be having fun here.
O- Of course not.
I'm just playing along as the hero's daughter,
so no one thinks I'm acting strangely.
Really?
Well, maybe just a little.
There hasn't been any danger so far,
so I'm starting to think this place might not be so bad after all.
I'm sure you haven't forgotten.
Sakura-chan, this is a fake world that Madara dragged us into.
Yeah, I know!
I just wanted to say it.
Anyway, I refuse to accept this place.
Where are you going?
To collect information, of course!
I can't just sit around here doing nothing!
Hey! Wait up!
Having entered this Limited Tsukuyomi,
the Nine-Tails is as good as mine.
You can deal with him whenever you want, huh?
No need to rush.
We need to do things in order.
I'll finish off Naruto Uzumaki
and get my hands on the Nine-Tails for sure.
Granny is the best person to ask when you're looking for information.
Unbelievable!
The Lightning Country's Tailed Beast has been stolen?
What was that all about?
Menma!
A tailed beast was stolen?
Did something happen to old man Bee?
Calm down.
I heard that a female Jinchuuriki was kidnapped.
Tsunade-sama!
It's likely that fighting might break out soon.
There's no reason to keep it hidden.
Fighting? With whom?
You know about the masked man,
who indiscriminately collects secret techniques and bloodline limits, right?
Masked man?
He's an internationally wanted S-class criminal.
But I can't believe he's going after the Tailed Beasts.
Tailed Beasts and a mask...
Sakura-chan, could he be...?
That's right.
There might be no Madara in this world,
but just as you're called "Menma,'
Madara might be here under a different name, too.
Where is he now?
Don't even try.
He's not someone you can go up against.
Many villages, including us, have tried to bring him down...
But, even Jiraya-sama didn't come back.
Pervy Sage didn't...?
Jiraya did say this though:
"There is only one way to defeat the masked man. "
We have to use the sealing scroll, the Book of the Crimson Moon, right?
Welcome back.
Glad to be back.
Dad and Mom...
They're alive.
Is that any way to speak to your parents
who've just returned from a mission?!
That's right. In this world...
Please tell me more about that matter.
Apparently, Jiraya-sensei witnessed a prophecy on Mount Myouboku.
The prophecy said that the masked man could be defeated
using the Book of the Crimson Moon that Jiraya-sensei would find.
Since the Great Toad Sage's prophecies always come true,
Sensei followed the prophecy
and put his life on the line to get the Book of the Crimson Moon.
But he was gravely injured,
and passed away before he could return to the village.
So where is that Book of the Crimson Moon now?
It is probably hidden somewhere along our border with the Grass Country.
So you were able to decode the message?
It took a while to decrypt.
Minato, Kushina. Once Kakashi and Guy return,
I want you to retrieve the Book of the Crimson Moon.
Let me go on that mission as well.
Naruto! What are you talking about? Let me go on that mission as well.
Naruto! What are you talking about?
I can't leave this up to someone else.
If we can beat the Justu user, the Jutsu will be dispelled too.
Finally, we have a clue to go back to our world.
Well, that's true.
Granny!
There is no need for you two to go.
I'd like him to come along as well.
Minato!
Please do not worry.
I will definitely bring back the Book of the Crimson Moon.
Very well.
Thank you very much.
That was surprising.
I didn't think your parents...
That damn Madara!
He had to go and create those fakes as well.
You're right.
I'm gonna get that whatever book as soon as possible,
defeat the Madara here, and get the hell out of this world.
Dead people coming back to life
and people existing when they shouldn't...
What kind of world is this?
Naruto's parents are alive as well...
I wonder what's he's up to right now.
Come out, Menma.
It's dinner time!
I don't want any. Just leave me alone!
I'm not going to get along with some damn imposters.
It's a hundred years too early for you to go against me.
Stop it, Menma.
Your mother's nickname is the Red Hot-Blooded Habanero.
You're going to eat your dinner, aren't you?
AREN'T YOU?!
Yes, ma'am!
Thanks for the food.
Menma, clear away the dishes.
Do it yourself.
You sure seem to be in a bad mood.
Did you get into a fight with Sakura?
It's rare for you to pull out something like that.
It's fine, isn't it?
About this afternoon,
why did you ask Granny to let me come along?
I'm sure you had a reason.
My son wouldn't throw a tantrum for no reason.
Am I wrong?
What's that supposed to mean?
Well, we are family, after all.
All right, fellas. Let's put some spirit into it!
Yeah, right.
It's hard to go on consecutive missions without a break.
I'm not as young as I used to be.
Don't be like that. Let's give it our all!
An unexpected reversal of characters.
What's with that face?
You trying to look cool in front of the hero's daughter?
Don't touch me.
Wh-What's with you?
Is he in his rebellious stage?
Hey, you don't have to act like that-
It's fine!
I'm not Menma, after all.
Naruto...
I'm really grateful.
I was able to get my hands on a Tailed Beast thanks to you.
There's nothing about this world that I don't know.
In addition, do be warned.
You will soon face a crisis.
Are you talking about the Book of the Crimson Moon?
The enemy has already taken action.
I see.
The Book of the Crimson Moon is up ahead.
I'm sure Sensei set traps of some sort.
Kakashi, take point.
I want you to use your Sharingan to look for any danger.
Yes, sir.
Or so I'd like to say...
I was excited and had my Sharingan active all this time, so...
You always get tired at crucial times.
I need a break too.
Why does an old man like me need to do this?
I guess we have no choice. Let's take a break.
Hey, where's Menma?
That guy...
I can't waste any time.
Is that it?
Toad Boss!
We were too late!
Menma, you rotten kid!
Since the trap has already been sprung, we have no choice.
We're ninjas from the Hidden Leaf.
We're here to retrieve the scroll that Jiraya-sensei hid.
I don't care.
We were ordered to protect it from anyone who'd attempt to take it.
Toad Boss, listen to my-
Shut up!
No negotiation, huh?
We have no choice. Let's break through!
How many of them are there?
We won't be able to move at this rate.
Middle-Aged Attack!
If you can, please don't hurt them.
These frogs have a contract with Jiraya-sensei.
Hold it!
Menma!
Let me pass, Boss!
Stop acting like you know me!
Even Boss is different in this world.
In that case, I'll have to use the Frog Kata.
Where did that kid go?
Whip of Love!
I was so close!
Take this!
Menma!
Kushina!
Minato...
Why?
Why did you do that?
I am...
Stay back, Menma.
But...
Just stay with Kushina.
I'll take care of this.
Take this!
Oh no!
A teleportation Jutsu and a four-corner barrier seal.
The only people who can undo this are Jiraya-sensei and me.
Well done.
I have collected the Book of the Crimson Moon.
Are you okay?
Kushina has some light burns.
But you know what I want to say, right?
Just leave me alone.
You didn't have to do that!
Just stop it already!
Jumping in by herself. Getting herself injured...
I could've handled that by myself if I had been alone!
There's no way we would've let it happen.
We want to protect our child no matter what.
It's not logic - the body moves by itself.
That's what being a parent is all about.
Why? Why do you have to say that?
Am I saying something strange?
That's not it.
Why?
Please don't do something that dangerous ever again.
Before we set out, I talked to Kushina.
Once we finish this mission,
I wanted to recommend you for a Jounin promotion.
Menma!
Kushina! I've already scolded him, so...
You rotten kid!
I'm glad you're not hurt.
That family really gets along well.
Now Jiraya can finally rest in peace.
Let us spread word about this immediately!
We can finally defeat that abominable masked man!
No. We must wait for the right time.
Time?
There's another part to the prophecy.
The Book of the Crimson Moon will only open
when the moon in the sky is dyed crimson.
Until such a time, the book will be locked away in a safe place.
We finally got the book, but it's a pity we can't use it right away.
Besides, I'm not sure what she meant by,
"until the moon is dyed red. "
Maybe we should ask Tsunade-sama again tomorrow-
Sakura-chan, I'm sorry. I'm done for today.
You're pretty early.
Dad... Mom...
Welcome home, Menma.
I'm home.
The Book of the Crimson Moon
has fallen into the Hidden Leaf's hands.
Then... shall we begin?
The Limited Tsukuyomi,
grants a person whatever they want
the most at the moment it is cast upon them.
The world they want from the bottom of their heart.
That is why, once the world is created,
even I, the creator, cannot change it.
The purer your deepest desires,
the harder it is for people to fight against them.
You even get tired of eating something you like if you eat too much of it.
"Daughter of the hero,' huh?
Did Naruto... always feel like this?
Sasuke-kun!
Oh, Sasuke-kun!
I'm serious.
I'll always be on your side.
I'm sorry, Naruto. I was wrong!
Let's go back to our world as soon as possible!
Sorry, Naruto! Let's-
I'll blow them out now!
What do I do?
I never should've said that.
But his dream was...
What did you want to talk about?
I was kinda busy today.
Yeah, I know.
Well, it looks like we have to wait until that time comes...
So, I thought I'd just kill some time.
Are you happy in this world as well, Naruto?
Come on, Sakura-chan!
What are you talking about?
I have everything here.
Everything I've ever wanted.
Dad is here... Mom is here...
I've always wanted to live like this.
This was my dream!
But this place is...
I know this is fake.
But... I am...
You are...!
I thank you for retrieving it from within that barrier.
I'll take back the Book of the Crimson Moon now.
Hokage-sama!
I won't let you have the Book of the Crimson Moon!
I have no need for small fry.
Guy!
Hokage-sama!
Dammit!
Do it.
Impossible! He drained their chakra with one hit?
The next hit will kill you.
Just hand over the Book of the Crimson Moon.
Stay away, Menma!
It's the masked man!
So, he's the one?
No way! It's not Madara?
Madara? I see.
You know that man?
You know who Madara is?
He's a pretty useful man.
Tell us. Where is he?
I don't see any need to.
From the way you're speaking, you don't appear to be his allies.
Then I'll make you say it!
Sakura-chan!
Don't even try. You're no match for me.
Even so, to get out of this world, I have to defeat Madara!
I have to do it!
The real hero protects everyone living in this world...
And our village! I cannot abandon them!
Sakura-chan!
Run away, Menma!
I won't forgive you if you die before your parents!
MOm!
I feel something I don't like from you.
The Yellow Flash, huh?
After we retrieved the book, I had my insignia carved into it.
In a desperate situation,
I thought I'd use the kunai I planted
outside the village to take the book to safety.
I won't let them have what Sensei left behind!
In that case, why don't you fetch it for me?
Sakura-chan!
In return for this girl's life.
Oh no you don't!
A parting gift.
What's that?
This is bad. That concentration of chakra...
Great Rasen Ring.
Menma!
Menma.
Menma! Menma!
Menma!
This is horrible.
Where's Sakura-chan?
About that...
We still have the scroll.
Let's regroup and wait for a chance to strike back!
What are you talking about?!
We don't have time for that!
We have to go save her right away!
It's impossible, Menma!
We're not that skilled.
I cannot give up my life for a stranger.
No way...
We may be ninja, but we're also human.
But-
What if you died?!
We're worried about you, Menma.
I believe in you.
I'll leave the Hidden Leaf in your hands, Naruto.
The real hero protects everyone in this world...
And our village! I cannot abandon them!
I'll be back in a flash.
If I don't take care of him here,
he'll be a bigger threat than the Nine-Tails in the future.
You no longer have any hope!
Rasengan!
Kushina, I'm sorry.
I can still keep going! Minato!
I'm really thankful for all that you've done.
Minato, don't make that face.
I'm haPPY-
Because I was loved by you.
If I were to imagine a future
where I survive and the three of us live together,
I can only imagine how perfect it would be.
I will seal the Nine-Tails inside Naruto along with what's left of your chakra.
He's our son...
So, I don't want to place such a burden on Naruto!
For the balance of the Tailed Beasts?
For the country? For the village?
Why does Naruto have to be a sacrifice for all of them?
Why do you have to be a sacrifice for someone like me?
We are a family of shinobi.
We won't meet him for quite some time.
Let's say whatever we want to Naruto now.
Naruto... don't be picky about your food.
Eat lots and grow up to be strong.
Also, make friends.
Even if you can't make many friends,
at least have a few you can truly trust.
Speaking of trust, beware of Jiraya-sensei, ya know.
Naruto... From now on you'll face lots of hard and painful times.
Make sure you cherish yourself.
Cherish your dreams.
Have the confidence to make your dreams come true.
I have many, many, many, many, many
other things I want to teach you.
I want to stay much longer with you!
I love you!
Naruto...
As your father...
I say the same thing... your noisy mother just said.
I... need to go.
No, you don't!
There's no reason to act like a hero!
I'm actually not from this place.
Also, my name is not Menma.
I'm sorry for lying to you.
What are you talking about?
My real dad was the Fourth Hokage.
And my mom was the Jinchuuriki of the Nine-Tails.
The two of them died protecting the people,
the village, and me, back in the real world.
Menma, please. Don't go.
I'm going.
Menma!
I'm the son of two heroes, after all!
Where am I?
An alternate reality, created within the Limited Tsukuyomi.
In the other world, this place was called the Training Caves.
It's the spot that Jiraiya and the Fourth Hokage used for training.
Well, it appears that a different person is using this place as a hideout.
What are you after?
You'll find out soon enough.
You should be thankful.
You'll never see something like this again.
I've finally found you, Madara!
Naruto!
I'll beat you and go back to the real world!
Unfortunately, I'm not your opponent.
Hand over the Book of the Crimson Moon.
I refuse! Release Sakura-chan first!
In that case, I'll just kill you and take it.
I was planning on killing you anyway.
I'm getting some nasty vibes from you.
I can't let you live.
It's a horrible feeling.
What?
What is this bad feeling?
Again?
Dammit... What the hell is going on?
Your existence makes me nauseous.
Your chakra!
This feeling... Like something is moving inside my stomach...
With that said, let's settle this right away.
Nine Mask Awakening.
Azure, White, Crimson, Black, Sky, South, North, Three, Jade.
Nine Masked Beasts!
I'll grind you into dust!
There are too many of them!
The enemy has reinforcements?
Stop.
We're here on the Hokage's orders.
Basically, we're to back you up while you take on that masked guy.
The mercenary group, Akatsuki!
A reaper's chakra.
Looks like it'll be worth shaving it away.
Awesome! The Akatsuki are on my side!
Don't get so full of yourself!
I see. So, this is another "ripple" in this world.
To think that the Hokage would send in the Akatsuki after you.
Itachi Uchiha!
From your appearance,
it seems that physical attacks will not work against you.
However, I'm not completely out of options.
If you feel like it, you can even burn away flames, huh?
As always, you're a troublesome fellow.
Take care of Sakura-chan!
A flickering flame is kind of an art too, you know?
Art is a blast, after all.
So that's its true form?
What's this?
Oh yeah. This is the training place...
Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu!
You think you can beat me with numbers? How stupid.
Is that so?
This is as far as you go!
Right back at you.
Who the hell are you?
You're really disgusting.
Naruto...
He even took on the Rasen Shuriken...
You can feel the disturbance, can't you?
Deep inside your stomach.
You sure are dumb.
The guy inside your stomach has been fighting all this time.
"Inside my stomach"?
How do you know about that?
Resonance... I guess that's what you'd call it.
Geez... I never thought something like this would ever happen.
To think... that there would be someone like me in this world...
That's why I can't stand it!
Your very presence here gives me goosebumps all over my body.
I'll wipe you off the face of the earth!
Hey. What the heck's going on?
He has the same face as Naruto!
He's a Jinchuuriki in this world?
Amongst all the Tailed Beasts, the Nine-Tails,
possesses the most powerful and purest form of evil.
When you put two of those against each other,
it will certainly begin a battle that will slowly Whittle away at their lives.
I wonder how this will turn out.
This guy is after me.
Everyone, get away from here!
Naruto!
Anything beyond this is not in our contract.
We weren't paid enough to deal with that.
No way!
Given that big body...
Rasengan Barrage!
Dammit...
How pathetic...
getting beaten by a fake like that.
Shut up.
The real fight starts now.
I'll use the Tailed-Beast mode and-
Are you an idiot?
Even if it is a fake, you're up against a Nine-Tails, just like me.
You can only use the little chakra you pulled away from me.
How will you fight?
Switch places, Naruto.
I'll handle it from here.
Like I'd fall for that.
I know what you're after.
I'm not letting you take over my body.
You're a stubborn brat like usual.
But, there's always something greater.
I hate that Madara Uchiha much more than you.
If you die here, then I'll probably be trapped in this fake world.
That must be what he's planning, and I don't want to sit back and accept it.
I'll help you out, just this once.
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend,' huh?
All right, then.
This is a one time, limited offer.
What is going on?
This is some serious art.
It's not going to end with just the landscape being changed.
Naruto...
I'm going to survive!
That brat...
Even after Nine-Tails and I had combined our chakras,
I didn't think he'd be able to push us this far...
Just give up...
and die already!
Like hell I Will!
I did predict this outcome...
but I guess you really did win, after all.
This battle did exceed my expectations, though.
I didn't think you and Nine-Tails could link that strongly.
All that's left is to beat you.
Looks like you don't understand what kind of situation you're in.
A double Nine-Tails resonance, and... this improbable situation.
Right now... At this moment...
Your seal is now weaker than it ever was!
Just like it was back then!
Damn it! Run for it, Naruto!
What's going on?
I underestimated him because he didn't have a physical body,
but he had this trick up his sleeve!
It's his eye technique, Naruto!
At this rate,
I'll be pulled out like that time with Kushina!
I'll be taking the Nine-Tails!
Hey! If you look him in the eye, it's over!
Dammit... Is this really happening?
A crimson moon...
It's a chance I'll have to take!
This is the time from that prophecy!
Forget everything.
The Nine-Tails is mine.
You no longer have any hope!
Naruto, snap out of it!
I removed his memories.
He can no longer move!
I won't let you have Naruto!
Huh?
What... was I doing just now?
Actually... who am I?
Why am I...
This jutsu was invented by the Fourth Hokage.
Awesome! Teach me how to do that!
Here you go.
Take that!
Naruto!
I didn't think you'd get up again.
There's no way I could forget what I learned from my master.
This Rasengan, and my precious name!
The title of the book was "The Tales of a Gutsy Ninja. "
And the child of the two heroes from it... was me!
Hand over the tailed beast and die in this world!
I'm not Menma!
I'm Naruto!
Naruto!
The last time I got hit by that Jutsu was sixteen years ago.
Madara...
I'm not done yet...
But, this time...
Minato-san! Kushina-san!
Why are you two here?
You picked up Minato's kunai, ya know.
I don't know who you really are.
But I can't think of you as a stranger!
Is this destiny?
Oh, well.
I'll let you keep that Nine-Tails for a little longer.
That man was...
He was the one pulling the strings.
It's because he sent us into this world that weird things started happening.
Menma!
So...
Naruto, is this...
You're going back, right? To where you came from.
This is goodbye.
Thank you for coming to help me.
Also, though we only spent a little time together,
I'm really thankful.
This was the first time I've had this opportunity since I was born.
Thank you for the food.
Thank you for worrying about me,
getting mad at me, and staying alive.
This place is...
Naruto! The coat is...
We've come back... to our world.
That was close.
We almost had the Nine-Tails.
To think that prophecy actually came true.
I didn't expect Madara would actually come after you inside the village.
From what I've heard,
I would assume it's some sort of teleportation ninjutsu.
As always, we have no idea about his abilities.
In any case, I'm glad you two are okay.
However, if this were to be widely known, the village would fall into chaos.
Until we think of a way to counter it, it's best to keep it a secret.
Jounin Recommendation
Jounin Recommendation By the way, about the Jounin recommendations that were sent in...
By the way, about the Jounin recommendations that were sent in...
I won't accept them, of course.
Kakashi-sensei and Granny are fine the way they are.
Yeah. I'm relieved.
Sakura?!
Dad?
Sakura!
Oh, there you are.
You ran off and didn't come back, so I thought you'd gotten lost.
[Note: "Omaigo" means "lost child".] I was like "Oh my god!"
Oh, this child. She's always overreacting.
Because... I'm sorry for all I did.
Your mom only shouts so much because she's worried about you.
If you just listen to her...
By the way, Sakura-chan,
how about you go on a proper date with me now?
What are you talking about?
I just went on such a long date with you.
That was a date?!
"So what is a ninja?"
I've often asked that question.
"A ninja is one who endures. "
That's what my master used to say.
Where did you go?
I searched all over for you.
Iruka-sensei! Why?
Well, you know...
I thought I might've said too much back then.
Well, you want some of this?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Welcome back, Naruto.
I'm home!
All right! I'm off!
And my name is Naruto Uzumaki!
I'm a ninja!
/fee/ so transparent that sadness freezes me.
Sounds like Wisdom, so don 'f open your mouth e ver again.
Ultimate/y, spirits are jusz' ghosts, so disappear like an image
Seek resonance, like a throbbing pulse.
What he sought after, What she shed tears for,
What you grieved over, is none other than "today".
Those humdrum days, it seems as if someone h/d them away,
and it seems We've lost them. Does /t look like We can get them back?
Well then, see you tomorrow.
I've no interest in th/s Wa/kwa y that leads nowhere.
Lifesavers coming from Toume/I /f/ letgo, I'm on my own.
I'm afraid / can '1' 0'0 that'. / can '2' just' get away, not e var again.
It's not transparent, this throbbing pu/se.
What he sought after, What she shed tears for,
What you grieved over, is none other than "today".
Those humdrum days, it seems as if someone h/d them away,
and it seems We've lost them. Does /t look like We can get them back?
Well then, see you tomorrow.
Let's become a s/0W-mo v/ng Wheel. Let's s/mp/izj/ ourselves.
Are you with us, or against us? Come on, make up your mind.
I e2' us all join hands and go "One, two, three! " L eZS chase h/'n? out'.
Who is the heref/c? Who is the heret/c?
What he sought after, What she shed tears for,
What you grieved over, is none other than "fodayZ
Those humdrum days, it' seems as if someone h/o' them away.
and it seems We've lost them. Does /t look like We can get them back?
Well then, see you tomorrow.