We open with Orochimaru and Kakashi, but the former wants nothing to do with the latter, it's Sasuke he's after. Orochimaru tells Kakashi that he shouldn't be greedy, if Kakashi can have the Uchiha power, then he should have some, too. Back at the dueling ground, Zaku's smug after having blasted Shino in the face. Shino stands up, none the worse for wear, and by the sound of the ominous skittering I think this is the last time I can call Shino 'bug-nerd.' Hundreds of insect are swarming outside of Shino's coat, and Zaku's trying to blow it off. Doing so ignores the millions of bugs crawling up behind him. Millions of bugs who eat Chakra. This is implied to be fatal, also really squicky. Shino has it sorted - if Zaku blasts Shino, the bugs get him, if Zaku blasts the bugs, Shino gets him.
Flashback to a young Zaku being chased after stealing some food. He's cornered in an alley and we're spared the beating he's thrown. After he comes to, Zaku's suprised by Orochimaru, commenting that he's got some potential and offers to take Zaku under his wing, which he accepts. Then it's on to a younger Zaku confronted by an unidentified ninja, and they clash in sound and fury, with Zaku the victor. Next, Sasuke breaking Zaku's arms. As is always the case in this series, a good flashback sequence makes for a fine pick-me-up. In the present, Zaku wrenches his broken arm up at the bugs, and his other at Shino. Zaku was playing the kid all along, but Shino doesn't look very concerned (which is unsuprising).
Orochimaru talks to Kakashi about his new Sound Village, where he collects the true badasses of the ninja world and also the rejects who can be discarded. We find out which one Zaku is as his arms start to spring a leak and explode. Earlier, Shino had his bugs block Zaku's exhaust openings, and thus disarmed, Shino backhands the mess out of the Sound Villager. Orochimaru approaches Sasuke, Kakashi still in his way. The Copy Ninja threatens to take them both out, which Ororhimaru laughs at. He goes on to say the Seal is meaningless, since one day Sasuke will seek him out to avenge himself on his brother. He sportingly offers Kakashi the chance to kill him if he can, but Kakashi freezes and Orochimaru vanishes. Hayate announces Shino as the creepy bug-using winner. Lee asks Neji to Byakugan Shino, who we charitably call [i]startled[/i] by what he sees. It happens Shino is from a race of Leaf Village bug-tamers, who use their bodies as nests for insects. SQUICK. Dosu says he's going to settle the score for Zaku. Kurenai is twitchy over her student, and Shino's calm ticks off Kiba.
Kakashi 'ports back with a hearty 'Yo!' to tell Seven Sasuke's alright (and doesn't tell him he's under ridiculously heavy guard). We get our next fight - Kankuro vs. the last of Orochimaru's Leaf Village goons, Misumi. Kankuro's sensei thinks he's underestimating this fight, and Misumi takes the chance to tell Kankuro that he's going to end things quickly. Kankuro says that's fine with him, and is going to reciprocate. Hayate calls for the bell...
Next Episode: Kunoichi Katfight! (I do apologize.)
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment