Naruto 354

First translation in quite a while... Tell me if you notice anything... "weird"...


Number 354: Targets Set, Head Out

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Sidetext:
"Hebi", a group formed for but one purpose... yet a swell of action flows through not just them, but begins to sweep the world as a whole

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Text:
The shortest path to Sasuke is the pursuit of Itachi! However...

Frame 1, Tsunade:
So you'll go after Itachi to find Sasuke... Still... Assuming you do locate Itachi, what do you plan on doing?

Frame 3, Kakashi:
Granted... One squad wouldn't be able to do much of anything

Frame 4, Naruto:
Just what do you mean by that?

Frame 5, Sakura:
If we kill Itachi Sasuke won't have any objective to pursue, so capturing Itachi is the only option... In other words, we need to form an even larger group before taking action

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Frame 1, Kakashi:
Exactly... Still, while a large group is needed, just 2 squads will fit our needs best

Frame 2, Kakashi:
After all, when the number of targets to be captured is small... 1 or 2 targets for instance... You stand a greater risk of being detected with 3 or more squads, not to mention issuing commands becomes difficult thus limiting our overall mobility

Frame 3, Jiraiya:
On top of all that, capture requires a significantly greater amount of technique than just killing someone... Putting a focus on over all teamwork makes it more prudent to choose members that have done a fair number of missions together...

Frame 4, Kakashi:
And with just that in mind I've called on some shinobi just perfect for this mission

Frame 5, Kakashi:
We're ready now... Come one in

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Frame 4, Suigetsu:
To think there's a hideout here in these ruins... First I've heard of it

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Frame 1, Sasuke:
Orochimaru doesn't have anything to do with it... It's a weapons dealer that my clan once used... Here we'll make preparations for battle

Frame 2, Suigetsu:
Same type of passageway, one after another... It'd sure be easy to get lost

Frame 3, Karin:
But jeez, this place is a complete drag... I almost feel like choking

Frame 3, ????:
So sorry our home doesn't meet your standards

Frame 5, Karin:
Huh?

Frame 6, Sasuke:
It been a while... Denka and Hina

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Frame 1, Denka (guess):
I was wondering if it wasn't little Sasuke...

Frame 1, Hina (guess):
What are you for?
コラ！岸本！わけのわからん言葉を文の最後に付け足すんじゃねぇ！！！

Frame 2, Sasuke:
Weapons, medicine... and whatever else we need... We're here to prepare for coming battles

Frame 3, Karin:
These are...

Frame 4, Suigetsu:
Heh... A talking fox I take it... Come here boy

Frame 5, Denka:
*hiss*!!

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Frame 1, Denka:

Frame 1, Suigetsu:
Woah...

Frame 1, Sasuke:
These are ninja cats... Don't do anything careless... You'll be ripped to shreds

Frame 2, Hina:
Did you bring us a gift?

Frame 3, Sasuke:
Here.... A bottle of catnip

Frame 4, Denka:
Follow me... I'll lead you to Cat Granny

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Frame 2, Sasuke:
I'm indebted, Cat Granny

Frame 4, Cat Granny:
I take it you'll be heading towards Itachi?

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Frame 2, Cat Granny:
I've known you two since you were kids, but to think things would come to this... The two of you are all that's left of the Uchihas... A shame you now have to fight to the death...

Frame 3, Sasuke:
We're leaving now... Thank you for everything, now and before as well

Frame 4, Girl:
Grandma, do we have anything larger that will fit this guy?

Frame 5, Cat Granny:
If you need something large, wrap that curtain around yourself... We're not a clothing store here

Frame 5, Girl:
Grandma, don't you think that's a bit rude, considering we've already accepted payment!?

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Frame 2, Juugo:
Satisfactory...

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Frame 4, Deidara:
Well then... Which do we go for... h'm?

Frame 4, Tobi:
Which what? What and what are you talking about?

Frame 5, Deidara:
The nine-tails jinchuuriki being lead by Kakashi.... or Uchiha Sasuke

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Frame 1, Tobi:
Let's not go for either! We've already met our quotas anyway!

Frame 2, Deidara:
Give me a break... I still have to pay the nine-tails jinchuuriki back for beating on me... Not to mention Kakashi for what he did to my right arm... h'm

Frame 3, Deidara:
And I'm not about to forget how Uchiha Sasuke killed Orochimaru before I had a chance at him...

Frame 4, Deidara:
We're leaving, Tobi!

Frame 5, Tobi:
Awwww, jeeeezz...!!

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Frame 1, Kisame:
Are you fine with all that? Itachi-san

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Frame 1, Sasuke:
Let's go

Frame 3, Kakashi:
Well isn't this just horrible whether for our departure...

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Akatsuki and Hebi are on the move... As two familar squads from Konoha also head out!!

Frame 1, Naruto:
Alright!! Here we go!!

Frame 1, Kiba:
It's perfect whether when you have someone who's obviously in need of a cold-shower

Bottom-Left Text:
An Elite Team of Eight!!