Path Not Taken

Uzumaki Naruto

I've got to reach Suna before the Chunin exams begin!

Uzumaki Naruto

Fu doesn't deserve to be treated like this... like we're just weapons.

Uzumaki Naruto

Azula expects me to bring Fu back to the Grass Village...

Uzumaki Naruto

(But I can't let another jinchūriki be used as a pawn. I know exactly how that feels.)

Uzumaki Naruto

Those Waterfall elders went behind Shibuki's back... selling her off for money!

Uzumaki Naruto

It's the same everywhere. Jinchūriki are just tools to them!

Uzumaki Naruto

I can't ask Gaara for help while I'm still a rogue-nin...

Uzumaki Naruto

(Where could she be safe? Think, Naruto, think!)

Uzumaki Naruto

I'll tell Fu the truth. She deserves that much.

Uzumaki Naruto

Then I'll give her a choice - something no one ever gave me.

Uzumaki Naruto

I'll have to come up with a convincing lie for Azula...

Uzumaki Naruto

Maybe I'll tell her Fu escaped or was already gone. She won't suspect a thing!

Uzumaki Naruto

Wait a minute... I'm interfering with an official mission from Grass Village...

Uzumaki Naruto

Heh, guess I'm only getting better at being a rogue-nin after all!