Naruto 355

Naruto 355, Title:
Which one...!?

Page 1

Text:
They pursue Itachi and Sasuke... Eight elite shinobi from Konoha begin their search!!

Frame 2, Kakashi:
Alright

Frame 3, Kakashi:
For now we'll use this as a base point and search the surrounding five kilometers

Frame 4, Kakashi:
If we don't find anything we'll move the base point and search within a different five kilometer radius... And we'll repeat as necessary

Frame 5, Sakura:
Five kilometers...? At that range we won't be able to use the radios... Not to mention it's dangerous to be alone when we're so spread out!
(/me notes that Kakashi has yet to specifically say anything about the team actually breaking up...)

Page 2

Frame 1, Sakura:
It's a fundamental rule that patrols are formed in at least pairs... If we run into they enemy, we could...

Frame 2, Yamato:
Sakura, there's no need to worry so much...

Frame 4, Pakkun:
You'll benefit from our yells that echo farther than radios.... and our noses that sense the danger before it happens

Page 3

Frame 1, Naruto:
Pakkun!

Frame 2, Kakashi:
I'll explain team formation now... For this mission we're being cautious and assigning two ninja dogs per member

Frame 3, Sakura:
Two dogs...? Huh? But that means that...

Frame 4, Kakashi:
I expect you to get along with your companions

Frame 5, Dog 1:
I'll help you, Sakura-chan

Frame 5, Dog 2:
You always choose the noisy bitches...
(So many dogs... couldn't resist)

Frame 6, Dog 1:
I'll group *woof* Shino
(Shoot me please...)

Frame 6, Dog 2:
Mmm...

Page 4

Frame 1, Sai:
Hello

Frame 1, Dog:
Heheheheh...

Frame 2, Naruto:
What about me?

Frame 3, Kakashi:
Akatsuki's after you because you're a Jinchuuriki... with that in mind we'll match you with Yamato and Hinata because of her perception abilities

Frame 3, Pakkun:
And loud-mouth Bull as well

Frame 4, Bull:
Woof!

Frame 4, Hinata:
H... Hope I can help, Naruto-kun

Frame 5, Naruto:
Countin' on it!

Page 5

Frame 1, Kakashi:
Kiba and I will each take one dog due to our experience in handling them

Frame 1, Kiba:
Looks like we're set to go then!

Frame 2, Kakashi:
So listen up, everyone... Track Sasuke's scent first... Akatsuki's comes second... But in the event you discover either, stop after locating the target and then regroup here

Page 6

Frame 1, Kakashi:
Head out!

Frame 2, Suigetsu:
I'll be off then

Page 7

Frame 1, Karin:
Perfect!

Frame 2, Karin:
Saasuuukeee... You think the two of us could...

Frame 3, Sasuke:
No, get going already...

Frame 4, Karin:
Tch!

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Frame 1, Deidara:
All in good working order... h'm

Frame 2, Tobi:
So... Which are we after then? Sasuke or the Nine-tails...

Frame 3, Deidara:
Which one indeed... h'm

Page 10

Frame 1, Sign:
"Pawn Shop"

Frame 2, Hired Muscle:
Who the hell are you?

Frame 3, Suigetsu:
Just one grunt couldn't hurt

Frame 6, Smokey:
Go check what happened

Page 11

Frame 3, Scarface:
What the... Who're...

Page 12

Frame 1, Suigetsu:
I hear you manage the books for some guy named Kakuzu, part of Akatsuki...

Frame 1, Scarface:
Uhh... guh...

Frame 2, Smokey:
I... I'll tell you anything... J... Just spare my life, please...

Frame 3, Suigetsu:
'atta boy, now spill it...

Frame 5, Juugo:
Perhaps I could use your aid...

Page 14

Frame 3, Sakura:
What is it?

Frame 4, Dog:
It's faint, but I've picked up Uchiha Sasuke's scent...

Page 15

Frame 3, Deidara:
Found 'em, Tobi... h'm

Frame 3, Tobi:
Holy hell, that was quick!

Frame 4, Tobi:
And so, which is it?

Frame 5, Deidara:
Heh... Follow me, Tobi

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Text:
A shadow silently approaches the Konoha shinobi. And another gazes at Sasuke... Whose back is being watched by the fearsome Deidara!?