HIDDEN MIST RECOVERY II

Mei Terumi rests her head on her hand as she smiles to the group in front of her. "Well, aren't you three the cutest."

The boys look away blushing while Kotori stares. 'She's so pretty!'

She then turns to the adults of the group. "Naruto Uzumaki. Hinata Hyuga. Gonbee already gave me quite the detailed report. I apologize for giving you a mission before we'd even met."

"It's perfectly alright. We were in a position to begin, so there was no reason not to."

"Yeah! Whole point is to help each other out, right? Can't say no to someone in need." Naruto pumps his fist.

Mei giggles. "So dependable." She takes out two pouches of monetary compensation and a scroll. "Unfortunately, guarding the ships tend to be C-rank missions, although they can easily and unexpectedly turn to B or even A-rank. I know it may be less than you'd expect and what you're used to, but I will have to ask you to take on these missions for the time being."

Hinata nods. "Chojuro and Gonbee said pirates have been a problem. Is it that serious?"

Mei nods and leans back in her chair. "In terms of territory, the Land of Water is as large as any other Great Nation, but much of it is, as the name suggests, water. The vastness of the seat is the issue. You're not traveling at your pace, but the pace of the ship, and tracking criminals is more difficult because of the lack of… well, tracks. It becomes quite a challenge and much of our manpower is spent on protecting our travel routes, which leaves few to do other work."

"If that's what needs doing, then we'll do it."

"Thank you. You'll switch between different routes and different ships to widen your scope, look at some of the more problematic ones. I've also arranged a detour for you. The Land of Whirlpools."

Naruto looks serious at the mention of the name. "The Uzumaki clan's homeland."

"Precisely. When it fell, the land was absorbed by the Land of Water but it's hardly anything more than ruins. No one ever truly bothered to rebuild it, and my predecessor only really cared about its secrets which he did not find much of. At the request of Lady Hokage, we investigated as much as could but found nothing of interest, although we heard from Lord Tsuchikage how you entered the fabled Temple of Stone's Song. Perhaps you may find something that we cannot. Your next guard mission will take you to the Land of Whirlpools so you can look into it. We've even arranged an… expert, so to say, to accompany you."

"Yes, ma'am." They both nod.

They look over the mission scroll that contains the relevant information of their task. It's as the Mizukage says, it's mostly low level threats, although it's enough to cause serious issues. They're not difficult, so to speak, although that may be underestimating the work of the Mist shinobi. It may be safe enough to ask...

Hinata glances back to the kids, taking in their situation for a moment, before facing forward again. "Lady Mizukage, with your permission, we would like to bring our students with us on guard duty."

The three of them look surprised at the request.

"For real?" Kotori smiles widely at the prospect of going on actual missions.

"The children?" She raises a brow. "I know you're not ones to underestimate a task you're given but to take children with you when it could turn dangerous? Is that wise? I heard you're still training them, they're shinobi just yet."

"They're strong." Naruto affirms. "We wouldn't ask if we didn't have faith in them. I promise we don't plan on taking any of this lightly."

"We will continue to give everything of ourselves to the missions you assign us. If we do not, you're more than free to label our mission as a failure and put it on our records."

"That's… a bit extreme." She sighs. "But after hearing my fellow Kage sing your praises, I can't very well not put my faith in you, as well. Just know your performance will be evaluated differently. This is a precedent as far as missions go that's done as a courtesy for your deeds. Don't let it go to your head."

"We won't!" Naruto and Hinata bow, which the students take a cue from and bow as well.

"You're to leave for your mission in two days' time until preparations are made. Feel free to use that time to better acquaint yourselves with the village." She peers over to the door behind them and calls out. "Ganryu!"

A man enters the room that looks very differently than how Naruto remembers him. He wears the usual Mist uniform with a white headband protector. Where previously his long hair was left unkept and wild, with an untrimmed stubble, his hair is now combed and tied in a ponytail and a goatee adorns his chin. His cheeks are also filled out and not as sunken in as they were before. All in all, he looks to be in a much better part of his life.

He greets Naruto with a smile. "It's good to see you again, Naruto."

"Ganryu? Hah!" He walks over and the two exchange a firm handshake. "I almost didn't recognize you!"

"I'll just take that as a compliment." The older man laughs.

"Ganryu here will act as your liaison for the duration of your stay. Whatever you find yourselves needing while not on missions, contact him and he'll arrange it for you." She then turns to the man. "Please show our guests where they'll be staying."

"Yes, ma'am." Ganryu bows and beckons the group to follow him outside.

As with the other villages, in what almost feels like a staple, the Hidden Mist is also surrounded by mountains, although it feels more natural. With the Hidden Rock and Hidden Sand, it's almost as if the mountains were carved to accommodate the village, whereas with the Hidden Cloud and Hidden Mist it feels like the village was built not to disturb the mountains.

The architecture relies on cylindrical buildings made of brown bricks, built much taller than in the other villages, although some buildings are smaller but wider, taking on a circular shape. The entire area around the village is surrounded by lush greenery, much thicker than the Hidden Leaf, and rivers that run between the streets. As a result, many of the walkways around the Hidden Mist Village are actually bridges.

And of course, there's the titular mist that looms over the landscape, which would give the village an eerie feel if it weren't for the sounds of people walking through the streets, conversing or trading with local clerks.

After a brief walk and a bit of catching up with Naruto and his group, they're about halfway to the building they're set to stay for the remainder of their mission.

"So, Naruto assisted you, as well?" Hinata asks after hearing the tale of how they met.

"That's right. I was so absorbed in my hatred for the Hidden Rock that I nearly jeopardized the alliance between our villages and couldn't see past how it would only make me feel better. Thankfully," He looks to Naruto, "you happened to be around and knocked some sense into me."

"Is that why you're our liaison?" Naruto asks.

"In a way. I agreed to be a liaison to guests from the other villages as a way to mend the wounds of old, and grow closer to our fellow shinobi. I didn't actually know you'd be here on behalf of the Leaf until recently, so when I heard you'd be coming I asked to free my schedule so I could be assigned to you."

"Well it's good to have ya around. Feels better to have someone ya know here, since I don't really know much about the Hidden Mist, y'know."

"I understand completely. We've always relied on secrecy, not even trusting our own shinobi, let alone outsiders."

"Is it really that bad?" Kotori asks, almost looking saddened at what she's been hearing about the history of shinobi.

Ganryu looks at her and thinks over his answer. "It was, but we're getting better. Thanks largely to your dad here."

"Shisho keeps getting praised everywhere we go…" Shoto comments in passing.

"Right?!" Kotori looks proud, as if she'd had something to do with her adopted dad's fame. "Even you knew about him when we first met! That's how awesome he is!"

Ganryu chuckles. "Well, from what I heard from Chojuro, you three are pretty good yourselves. Your sensei's got an eye for talent. Keep at it, alright?"

"We will!"

"Does this mean you're not on active duty, Ganryu?" Hinata asks.

"Not currently, no. I'm dedicating my time to this for the time being. I've been offered different positions, but this feels like an appropriate place for me." He smiles wistfully. "With my experiences, I believe it's better for me to assist the ones who will lead the world to change and make it so cases like mine are no longer the norm." His smile brightens but there's still an underlying sadness mixed in with his words of hope. "I'm sorry, I don't mean to keep talking about this. We're almost to your apartment.

Along the way, Ganryu does also show them where he lives in the event that they need to find him and shows them their own apartment. The building has been specifically dedicated for guests of import from other village, which includes the shinobi that are on the same mission as Naruto and Hinata to help their new allies in the Shinobi Alliance.

Before heading into their apartment, they exchange greetings with shinobi from the Hidden Sand who they'd admittedly never met before, so it's slightly embarrassing that the Sand shinobi knew of them.

As always, Naruto and Hinata get their possessions in order in their own room, while the kids get acquainted with theirs, trying to make it feel as close to home as they can for the next two and a half months. The fridge is actually already stocked with food, and the pantry is stocked with snacks, so they're set for a while.

Hinata almost immediately kicks into action to prepare dinner for her makeshift family, with Naruto also present to help her with preparations. The kitchen itself is only separate from the dining room by a bar counter, so the kids use this opportunity to talk while setting the table.

"What's the next step in our training, shisho?" Shoto places the plates and cutlery with near perfect symmetry.

"The next step is to rest up." Naruto passes a large wooden spoon at Hinata's request.

"What, why?" Kotori bumps the table, causing the just laid out plates to move about. "We were on a roll, right?"

Shoto readjust the plates.

Yokumaru enters the kitchen to clean the glassware. "To get used to the air?" He makes an observation.

Hinata smiles. "That's correct. The air at sea is different. You remember how different the Hidden Cloud was, right, Kotori?" The girl nods in response. "The salt, the humidity, everything is different when on a ship so you need to get acclimated to the difference. We can resume training when we go on our mission in two days."

"Besides, dontcha guy wanna explore the Hidden Mist?!" Naruto sounds excited. "I've never been here before and it looks fun. Figure if we're gonna be here for a couple months, we should get to know it."

"I saw some interesting building up on a cliff." Yokumaru begins getting excited to explore, as well.

"There ya go! We can go check 'em out." Naruto ruffles the boy's hair as he finishes drying off the five glasses, which are then taken back to the dining room.

"I suppose recovery is an important part of training." Shoto nods sagely.

Kotori very deliberately pushes one of the plates slightly to the side while maintaining eye contact with her teammate. She then hops to look toward their teachers. "I wonder what snacks they have here?"

Shoto grumbles in her direction.

"We'll find that out, too!" Naruto begins taking out the food to place on the table as everyone moves to take a seat on the table.

They have their first dinner in the Hidden Mist, absorbed in conversation and planning how to spend their two free days before the mission.

And the following days are a breath of fresh air, spending time relaxing together and going around to whatever strikes their fancy. They go through restaurants to try the local cuisine, they buy new clothes that are a better fit for the more humid Land of Water, they visit the lakes and parks within and around the village.

On the final day, Naruto and Hinata stop by a shinobi store to pick up some basic supplies, namely kunai pouches for the kids so they can store their shuriken and kunai. They pick their own pouches and Naruto and Hinata help them get strapped on and show them how to maximize the space inside.

Yokumaru looks over himself, newly geared. "It's like we're real ninja!" He shows a rare bright smile.

"Yeah!" Kotori exclaims. "Does this mean we can fight with you."

"It means," Hinata tightens the wrapping on her leg, "That you can defend yourselves if the need comes for it."

Naruto pays for the supplies as the kids run out, happy with their new look. Kotori immediately starts practicing how quick she can get her kunai out and ready.

Hinata giggles at their excitement and turns to Naruto as they leave the store. "I would've thought you'd give them the special pouches Lord Fourth had made."

"I thought about it but I figure it might be better to have them get used to the normal ones first, you know? We can give them my dad's when they become Genin."

"Sounds like you're thinking very seriously about the timeline of their training."

Naruto laughs. "Probably more than I did my own."

They follow the kids to make sure they don't overdo it with their new shuriken and kunai. It's an idyllic scene and they don't even notice the time pass by.

On the set day, Naruto, Hinata, and the kids make their way to the docks, where they're set to depart from. They ask some workers for directions and are led to their ship, where they already see a few people waiting for them in front of the boarding plank.

There stands Chojuro, accompanied by a young shinobi of short spiky brown hair. Behind them, also waiting, is an old man who Naruto recognizes. Greying hair and a long grey bear flow down his tailored clothes, or white and red.

"Awaji?" Naruto approaches. "What're you doing here?"

Awaji Uzumaki bows to the group. "It has been long since last we met." When Naruto and he are near each other, the old man exchanges a handshake, cupping the younger Uzumaki's hand with both of his own. "I hope you and yours have been faring well."

"Yeah, we have." Naruto smiles at his elder and turns to the others. "You didn't really have the chance to meet the kids before. These are Kotori, Yokumaru, and Shoto. Guys, this is Awaji Uzumaki, an elder of the Uzumaki clan."

They all bow to him.

Hinata bows deeply, as well. "It's a pleasure to see you once again, Elder Awaji."

"So…" Kotori looks between him and Naruto. "You're dad's grandpa?"

Awaji chuckles. "Slightly more distantly related than that, but that works just as well. I've heard good things about you from Lady Hokage."

Kotori proudly puffs out her chest.

Yokumaru scratches the back of his head. "We haven't done a whole lot, though."

"Well, it's not always about what you've done, but also what you can and want to do. You've ventured on the path of becoming excellent shinobi and have grown as a result. That, in and of itself, is commendable."

Chojuro steps up with them, along with the other man. "Elder Awaji will accompany us to the Hidden Whirlpool Village. Given his knowledge on the matter, we thought it wise to ask Lady Hokage if he could be sent over. And this," He motions to the other ninja, "Is Kiri. He's a medic, so if anything happens, you can count on him. He's more than proven his worth."

Kiri nods in greeting. "A pleasure to be working with you both. I must admit, I feel at ease fighting alongside a Hyuga. The Byakugan saved my life a few times during the War."

"You fought alongside a Hyuga, then?" Hinata asks.

"Sure did. Was part of the Commando Unit with Hoheto Hyuga."

"I see. Then we shall be relying on you as he has."

Naruto looks around as if expecting to see someone else. "Who else is on our team?"

"It's just us four." Chojuro answers. "Four-man cell, as is the standard."

"Wait, you're coming, too, Chojuro? Thought you'd have other responsibilities. You're the Mizukage's advisor and the only Ninja Swordsman of the Mist."

"That's precisely why Lord Chojuro was chosen!" Kiri pumps his fist. "We're to escort you to potentially uncover secrets in the lost Hidden Whirlpool, and also have the esteemed Elder Awaji Uzumaki. It's only fitting that someone of Lord Chojuro's calibre be chosen for this mission!"

"You're playing me up, Kiri." Chojuro rubs the back of his neck. "I'm not that special."

"What's a Ninja Swordsman of the Mist?" Shoto looks up to Naruto.

"Ah, well, they're a group of really powerful swordsmen from the Hidden Mist." Naruto scratches his chin.

"... I got that much."

Hinata chuckles and explains. "You all saw Chojuro fight, correct? How his sword's unique shape and fighting style, its ability to gather chakra and take on different shapes. Mastering those abilities is what made Chojuro a Swordsman of the Mist."

"Takes a lot of training to properly wield them because of their unique properties." Kiri adds. "They're not just ordinary swords, they each require a very unique fighting style just for them."

"I think we should go now." Chojuro says in a hurry as he turns to get on the ship. "Don't want to keep them waiting."

"He's kinda like you, Yokumaru." Kotori nudges her more shy teammate in the ribs.

"So why's there only one Swordsman if there's seven swords?" Shoto tilts his head as he leaves.

"Well, a lot of things happened and we lost the swords until recently. Many are training to inherit the swords. One correction, though," Kiri looks to Naruto who mentioned Chojuro being the only one, "There's actually another. One who trained in his youth to become a Swordsman before they were taken and has now taken active duty. Saizo Kyorin, wielder of the blastsword Shibuki. He's out on a mission right now, but perhaps you'll get to work with him at some point, as well."

"Guess we'll see!"

Setting sail once again, the group take on their trip to the destroyed hidden village, doubling as a guard mission. Awaji remains relaxed for the most part, enjoying the ride, while the shinobi keep an open eye for anything out of the ordinary on the vast blue horizon.

During this time, the kids decide to test their recently acquired ability of walking on vertical surfaces. They climb up the mast as they did on the previous ship, slowly taking each step to keep their focus on the task at hand. One foot forward, plant it firmly on the wooden structure, then the other foot. They're a bit wobbly but they do get the job done.

That is, until a pebble strikes each of them on the back and they drop. Before the sensation of falling even fully hits, Naruto and 2 Clones grab them and place them back on the deck.

"What was that?!" Kotori protests.

"That's the next part of your training of course." Naruto answers.

"But we're getting it, right?" Yokumaru looks nervously. "Did we not?"

"You said we did it and that you're proud of us, shisho!"

"Yeah!" Kotori backs him up.

"And I am! You did really good in completing part 1 of the training!" He grins.

"And part 2 is…" Yokumaru tries to rub his back where the tiny rock hit him with a deceptive force given its size.

"To keep focus on it while under attack. And then to keep focus on it while casting jutsu. And then walking on water."

"Alright, water walking!" Kotori hops in excitement. "I've only ever read about it in books."

"And soon enough you'll do it for yourself. But before that…" He points up. "You gotta learn to dodge first."

The kids jump back onto the mast, doing their wobbly best to stay glued to it while Naruto pelts them with pebbles. It… takes a while for them to properly get used to the different perspective and move accordingly. They're very awkward in the beginning and not moving as they normally do from a combination of factors- the unfamiliar angle but also the fear that if they move too much, their chakra would break. They also fall plenty of times on their own due to losing focus and have to hop back up.

It's different from anything they've done so far.

At one point, Awaji sits on deck, observing their training. He's sat next to Naruto who's writing in a notebook, while a Shadow Clone pelts pebbles.

"It has been so long since I was to the Hidden Whirlpool…" The elder Uzumaki reminisces.

"Have you been back since it was destroyed?" Naruto asks as he notes something down on a page, but still also giving Awaji his full attention.

"Several times, in fact. I held out hope that other survivors might flock back to its ruins and we would find each other." He sighs. "I did indeed find others like me and we kept in contact, and they've agreed to make our new home in the Hidden Leaf." He turns to Naruto with a smile.

"I'm glad you found each other." Naruto smiles wistfully. "I can't imagine what it's like to lose everything like that. I've… been told it's not easy to relate to." He remembers a very old conversation, if it can be called that.

"Hmm. Perhaps not. But I don't believe you need to be able to relate to it necessarily, simply understand that it's a difficult process for those involved. Support from any source is welcome, and thankfully I had built relationships I could rely on, and I still had my son with me. So not all was lost."

"And now you'll be able to rebuild! Even if only a little."

"Indeed we shall. I look forward to seeing you lead the new Uzumaki clan." Awaji chuckles.

"Yeah, it'll be something." Naruto laughs along before he stops. His hand freezes above the notebook and he whips his head sideways to look at the old man. "Sorry, what?"

"I simply mean that your leadership will propel our clan forward and assist us to… 'get with the times', as it were."

"No, no, before that. Why would I be clan leader?"

"Well, who else would lead it?" Awaji asks a non-question. "The Hidden Leaf is your home, after all, you're familiar with it and its people far more than any of us."

"Yeah, but you're the one who got everyone together and made it all possible. You'd be way better at it than me!" Naruto protests.

Awaji scratches his chin. "It would seem I've ruined a surprise that Lady Tsunade was planning. I must apologize when next we meet."

"Yeah, but…"

"I believe you're more than ready for it." Hinata's voice draws them from their conversation. She approaches, carrying two cups which she hands to Naruto and Awaji. "After all, what better way for the future Hokage to get more involved with the village?" She sits down next to her boyfriend.

"Lady Tsunade believes so, as well. She's certain you're up to the task. As Lady Hinata has pointed out, if you still desire to become Hokage, consider this training in that aspect." Awaji takes a sip from the beverage Hinata brought them. A very relaxing cup of tea.

"Just didn't think it'd happen this soon, if at all. And I still don't know any of them. I mean, there's the group from the Hidden Sand we met but that's it."

"Ah, yes, Kyodo Uzumaki. Lady Tsunade informed me of their decision and the plan to include them in the new clan. I will admit, I was not aware of such a large group hiding within the Hidden Sand Village. From my understanding, they were motivated by you, correct? It is the same with the rest of us. Even the ones I kept in contact with all these years would never have agreed to reveal themselves, were it not for your actions and deeds, and the weight the name 'Uzumaki' now carries because of you."

"You sure put on the pressure, you know that, Gramps?" Naruto laughs.

Awaji joins in. "An older upbringing, I suppose."

"Besides," Hinata locks her arm with his, "You're not alone. I'll keep being by your side, as will Elder Awaji. We'll help you in whatever way we can."

"Naturally." Awaji nods sagely.

"Guess I'll have a lot to think about now for when we get back home." Naruto contemplates his apparent future as a clan leader.

It's not something he was ever planning on being ,seeing as he never had a clan. It didn't even cross his mind when Awaji began making plans to bring the scattered Uzumaki back together. He's both nervous beyond belief but also carries a newfound excitement for it.

Naruto pulls Hinata closer and rests his chin on her head.

Hinata squeaks. "Um, being like this is kind of embarrassing." She looks around to see some ship crew looking in their direction and whistling and giggling at the couple.

"If I may ask," Awaji asks, drawing their attention away from the crew's gazes, "What's the notebook for?"

"Ah, I was just keeping a record of how the kids are doing." He points to the mast where their training continues. "And keeping track of where they need to improve."

"So diligent." Hinata smiles.

"I'm thinkin' of making it into a game."

"A game?" Hinata cocks her head.

"Well, more like a competition. Watch."

Naruto draws three columns taking up an entire page. At the top of the first line, he writes "Kotori", above the second line- "Yokumaru", and above the third line- "Shoto". He then hops to his feet, kisses Hinata on the temple, and walks over to the kids where they've been taking a break from their training under the Clone's supervision, currently sitting on the deck and catching their breath.

"When you finish your break, only Kotori goes up. You two," He motions to the boys, "Will try to get her off her balance."

The three of them look between each other. "Huh?"

Naruto smirks. "One of you up there, and the other two down here taking turns. For each pebble dodged, you get a point. Whoever manages to hit the one on the mast gets five points and goes up there to dodge."

Shoto stands up and dusts himself off. "And what's in it for the winner?"

"Why don't we make it interesting? The two losers will have to listen to the winner for a day." Naruto answers.

"Alright!" Kotori jumps up. "I'm gonna make you two work yourselves to the bone!"

"Dream on." Shoto gets right in her face. "You've been doing worse than me this whole time, you're not gonna win in a million years."

"I've just been holding back for your sake, so I don't hurt your feelings." Kotori retorts.

"Umm…" Yokumaru raises his arm. "Is this necessary?"

"It's just a fun game." Naruto pats him on the head. "When you win, you can just opt not to use your newfound power."

"Whatcha mean, when he wins, dad?"

"That's favouritism, shisho!"

Naruto chuckles and goes back to his spot, leaving the notebook to the Shadow Clone to keep score.

With a newly charged determination, Kotori goes up the mast and takes a stance. "No way I'll lose!"

Awaji chuckles. "You believe that will motivate them to do better?"

"Help me and Sasuke when we were training, always trying to one up each other."

"Kotori and Shoto are certainly the competitive types, but I worry about Yokumaru." Hinata watches on as the boys begin their target practice, Shoto and Kotori definitely being more aggressive. "He's usually so passive."

"Yeah, but they'll need to get on the same wave sooner or later. Yokumaru's passiveness and caution can help him, but he needs to know when to be passive and cautious. Similarly, Kotori and Shoto need to learn to slow down."

"So you think with this exercise, where they must carefully observe each other, they could pick up something new." Hinata summarizes his thoughts.

"More or less, yeah."

"An interesting experiment. I'm curious as to how it will pay off." Awaji nurses his tea.

For the rest of the day, the kids continue with the new competition Naruto set for them, surprisingly keeping a fairly even score, without any one of them holding the lead for very long. The agreed upon timeframe was until the end of the day and they're close to it ending with no clear winner in sight.

As Naruto predicted, it did actually help them. In just a single day, they've made much more progress than before, getting progressively better at maintaining their footing while dodging. Maybe it's the desire to win or maybe they would've gotten it eventually, it's unclear, but their skills are even impressing the trained Mist shinobi with them.

Just as they try to up their games, their training is forced to be interrupted.

As the ship passes by a somewhat small island, the last piece of land before reaching the former Land of Whirlpools, Hinata calls out for everyone's attention. "There's a ship docked on that island."

"Ship? Where?" The lookout calls from the crow nest, looking frantically through his binoculars.

Hinata Flickers up next to him and shows him the location. "There's an inlet by the south-east side, it's docked there."

"Is it one of ours?" The captain asks.

"No, it's different from the Land of Water's ships. There's a crew of 11 and they aren't wearing any sort of uniform. They have a prisoner, as well. Man, late-20s to early-30s. He's tied up in the lower deck."

"Do they have distinguishing features?" Chojuro asks.

"They're…" Hinata's eyes widen. "Oh no."

"Hinata?"

"Curse Marks. The crew all have Orochimaru's Curse Mark."

"Chojuro." Naruto turns to the team leader.

"Yeah. Captain, get us as close as you can. We'll walk the distance on foot so as to not alert them. Hinata, don't let them out of your sight. If they even think about moving, we need to be ready to react."

"Understood."

All hands on deck, the crew swings into action to steer the ship toward the island, where Orochimaru's experiments can be investigated further.

Name meaning

Saizo Kyorin (杏林 サイゾ, Kyōrin Saizo) = Saizo - named after legendary ninja and member of the Sanada Ten Braves, Kirigakure Saizo. Kyorin - 'apricot grove'; like all members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, his surname is derived from a type of produce.

Trivia

Ganryu is from Episode 242 of Naruto Shippuden (part of the "Paradise Life on a Boat" story arc).