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Naruto! Stop wandering o to play with the local wildlife!
I'm not! I'm helping this li’l guy.
P r thing was fli ed on its back.
is this rea y a B-rank mi ion? So far the only thing I've done is save a turtle.
Naruto…
you haven't spoken since you left Lady Tsunade's o ice back at the vi age. I gue Naruto is g d for something.
I could say the same to you… Sasuke, was it? Maybe we both have a lot on our minds?
hm.
I n ded to talk to the closest ninja biology expert for my news story on experimental science. it a started back home in Big A le Vi age…
“scientist dr. baxter stockman had just b n let go from the city’s foremost university for undisclosed reasons. he reached out to te the pre his side of the story.
you met with the leader of our vi age. She wouldn’t waste time talking to a reporter unle it was serious…
yeah, you don't s m like you'd want Gra y Tsunade's fake beauty secrets…
“The university had hired Stockman to engin r machines, but he considered himself a polymath and spent his time-and sch l budget-on biological research instead. The university wasn't ha y.”
“Stockman was obse ed with the potential military a lications of bio-mutations…
“…a made po ible by his theoretical mutagenic compound that he would only refer to as ‘Ooze.’
“Stockman dreamed of creating i ately powerful supersoldiers po e ing the fiercest traits of humans and animals.
“he wanted to create--and control-monstrous mutant ninjas.”
Combining humans and animals to create monsters, huh?
Sounds dangerous.
you're coming with the f t clan!
hand over the reporter! A fox tail? But you're not--
"hand"? didn't you just ca yourself the "f t" clan?
g r! you' pay for this disrespect.
let's s how the f t catches fists.
…This isn't over! The F t wi have its revenge!
{Sigh}
T nagers…
Let her go? To a bunch of masked bandits? Are your masks on so tight you’re ge ing lightheaded? … I can explain--
I can just let this play out.
I've got their leader!
…And trust me, it' only lead to your destruction.
"Cut o the head and the body wi fa ."
What makes you think I'm the leader?
Maybe you're not, but trust me, I know pure vengeance when I s it…
I'm just ge ing started.
Armor,
let's s what you're made of, bandit.
Aw, you? I wanted to fight the sno y-l king kid with the bangs…
Sti wish you were fighting someone else?!
Two o onents? That's perfect!
you might think you've got the u er hand…
…but I’m not losing here. I’ve promised to get strong enough to lead my entire vi age as hokage. And I never go back on my word!
is this what he meant by wanting to lead an entire vi age?!
A clone technique!
haha!
I could do this a day!
But that doesn't nece arily mean I want to…
Art of the Do elganger!
…Somehow.
We go a focus on pinpointing the original…
heh! Like a n dle in a n dle stack!
your team is powerful but lacks polish.
I was just thinking the same about yours. Their let me gue ?
you lecture me about vengeance, but you fight like you want it.
We're not the same. I control my f lings to protect my brothers.
I don't have that burden.
you're not as slow as you l k.
…Strength alone ain't go a cut it.
And you're way stronger than I suspected.
you go a be just as tough!
these clones aren't le ing up. any ideas, do ie?
Yes, actua y. But I’ n d your help.
heh. I got just the thing, bro.
No, you just told on yourself. ha!
huh. I didn’t think
Tsk. This is going to come out blu y…
They're a moving t fast to capture g d f tage, but this fight is t awesome not to try!
Wha-I mean, yeah.
Everything okay, April?
Sons? So we're up against a proper clan, then. impre ive. your young shinobi rival my sons.
A clan? ho-ho. The F t has a but rendered the term meaningle here.
We are but a humble family.
We , perhaps I should be grateful. your family fina y gave my students a decent workout.
Sti , I think
I've
s n enough.
hi en meanings within hi en meanings…
…you may l k di erent, but a shinobi knows how to s through deception. And this is a t real, however unexpected.
you two know each other?!
The hamato Clan was revered for its dojo.
last I heard you were gone. Betrayed by a rogue student…
what?!
you're shorter than yoshi, though, and you don't po e a Sharingan eye that would a ow you to perfectly mimic his moves…
I saw hamato yoshi fight during my travels as a boy. he was supremely ski ed.
have no doubt deduced by now, I am not yoshi. But he was my master. And I? his beloved pet rat.
That means you're--?
April's research…Stockman's mutagen ze…Our fight rea y was just a misunderstanding. The .
yup!
I am Splinter. These are my sons leonardo, donate o, Michelangelo, and Raphael.
I'm so y to hear about yoshi. he was a powerful fighter.
you have my thanks. but life moves forward…
…and so should we.
At least for now.
For this mi ion anyway. I can't forgive those who would betray their clan.
your drive is clear, young sasuke. now, donate o, if you would.
We , it's rea y more of a lair… if semantics were a jutsu, do ie, you'd be unsto able. inside.
Whoa! A secret base!
you're welcome for sh ting your huge ninja spa ing match just now, by the way.
We , it was a for the best. you can only get be er by facing stronger o onents.
how was your journey, april?
Nice and boring for a change, at least until you guys showed up.
you didn't exactly try to break it up. che y blo om over here was ready to pulverize my
We , I, for one, had a blast. That do el-gamer move was sick, Naru-bro.
it's "do elganger," Mikey, but I second your sentiment. You guys got moves.
I'm so glad I didn't actua y punch your head o !
We're here. One sec.
hm. a hi en d r technique?
Not exactly. More like a pa word.
Why are you four smilin--?
Whoa! Awesome!
That was-what did you say during the tour-"Radical"?
ha! I'm glad you think so. I'm sure your place is way nicer, though!
“That's why I have to pay them back by becoming hokage and protecting everyone in my vi age.”
save Hi en Leaf Vi age from its devastating rampage.
he's an orphan forced to bear the vi agers' fear and rejection. But this has only motivated him to earn their respect and love. he knows he is a Jinchuriki, but he does not know who sealed the fox in him. I trust you' k p this secret-for his protection.
Not exactly… I grew up alone. But I've b n lucky. Even though I've caused trouble, my teachers and friends make me stronger.
I'm honored. it's clear my sons sense their kinship. As teachers we must help them temper their inherited power with their noble dreams.
I don't get it.
you're a powerful and united clan. Back on the road, you made those F t ninja l k like punching bags and their fox leader ran away like a coward…
What's rea y k ping you under-
Not "what," but "who."
“Oroku Saki was a troubled boy reared in Big A le Vi age's criminal underworld. He came to the dojo of my master, Hamato Yoshi, claiming to s k a new path.
“My Master had known hardship. he tried to help the promising young martial artist.
“power my master had kept concealed in a family scro … and my master to su er destruction.”
“But Saki's cruelty was clear. he sought only the power he might obtain through my Master's technique.
“I barely escaped.
“My old life erased, I t k refuge in the sewers.
“I wandered in despair for days before I discovered something amazing…
“Four baby turtles covered in a strange Ooze.
“Four boys who n ded a father.”
“The mutagen ze transformed us.
“And in no time at a , the babies I had rescued were t nagers. Bright, fu y, strong, and especia y curious.
“…To s k answers in the world above.”
“Before I knew it, they were ready…
“At every turn we ran afoul of the F t…
“…And eventua y its leader.
…using power he stole from a master he betrayed, even after being treated like family…
you’re the same. in your case, I’m the ze.
So Saki's brought the city under his F t from the shadows…
…But the mutagen ze transformed
As a reporter, I don't know about fate, but this story definitely came together when I met the Turtles.
“Nobody wanted to run a story about a disgraced scientist's biza e theories-not even Cha el 6-but Stockman kept reaching out after our interview.
“he told me his mutagenic Ooze wasn't theoretical at a . he said he'd lost his initial batch years ago but could fina y produce more without the University's scrutiny.
“he even wanted me to take a copy
“But his ego got the be er of him. he was desperate for acknowledgment. he wanted fame, a olades--academic and public vindication.”
“his downfa was a epting funding from the F t Clan to produce more ze. Saki wants its power for himself.
“Stockman thought he was smart enough to take the money and run.
“And I might've b n next.”
“The F t ransacked his lab and t k everything.
“instead, I made some instant friends.
“But thanks to the F t Clan, instead of ge ing answers, they stumbled upon me.
“The turtles had fina y found Stockman, the creator of the ze that mutated them.
“Or maybe, like Splinter found the Turtles, we found each other.
“After more research I left for Hi en Leaf Vi age to try to learn more about the Ooze from the nearest medical jutsu expert. And you know the res--”
Naruto, are you ki ing me?!
But I didn't do anything!
Actua y… that was my stomach growling…
Father. I propose a f d-retrieval mi ion in the city.
Yes, leonardo. I think our guests would like that.
Uh…what's pi a, again?
Bro! Prepare to have your mind blown!
We' hold down the fort until you get back. I'm beat.
{y awn} what a day.
We have certainly earned a moment of respite.
G ! Beating back you knuckleheads be er not break my camera!
you would dare?!
you would invade my home?
you would MY friend?!
yes, rat.
A le Vi age is
you've s n the
you've s n the lights…
I thought we were doing a ninja rap…
{Sigh} Leave ra ing to the pros, Mikey.
yo, hi en leaf ninja! fo ow us!
So, about that di er…
don't wo y. We won't k p April waiting t long.
heh. Straight to the point. I love this guy.
Sti , we a reciate the detour. Those were impre ive views.
Yeah, like a second night big a le vi age is beautiful at a distance…
That's the only problem.
Please wait here. This' just take a sec.
Gue we don’t n d to get involved.
They've got this under control. a clear! come on
I hope this "pi a" costs the same as ramen. I want to treat our hosts--
Whoa! Are you sme ing this?! pi a sme s as g d as big a le vi age's skyline l ks!
They gave you a this f d just for… fighting crime? we usua y just have it delivered through a storm
…if you insist.
So y we've go a take the low road home. T much a ention from our adoring
Are you ki ing? We don't mind. your lair is secret for a reason!
We , we . Big A le Vi age's most i itating rat and reporter, in the flesh…
don't inte upt, rat. Wait!
I must co end my f ble mutant fox Alopex for sni ing out your lair and finding
She's hardly the demon in a F t Clan fight I'd hoped for when I mutated her, but she's proven she's not a complete waste of Ooze.
you can't get rid of us yet! you kidna ed us to do what? use me to help decipher stockman's scro ? lure the turtles here? you haven't done either yet!
ha! Sta ing sp chcraft worthy of a sensationalist.
it's true, I am using you as turtle bait. As for Stockman's scro …
The last copy of the Ooze research! What are you-you think yourself t important, reporter. Stockman was nothing more than an Ooze-brewing bug. And you? A mere mule.
I never wanted to proliferate this Ooze, you f l. That would be chaos!
I merely wish to test its true e icacy--its true power!
For one worthy final recipient…
Sasuke was
f t enforcers! you four have b n su oned for your superior strength, drive to survive, and total loyalty.
you stand before me worthy of…anointed ascension. you've pa ed every trial…
Only this final test remains!
Consider yourselves… …honored.
yes! f l your destiny!
i-is this what it is to be a mutant? To be a monster?
There is much we do not get to decide in life, but our mutations gave us some choice in deciding our futures. you've s n my family's decision…
What wi yours be now?
Absolutely not, young Alopex.
What?! No! you can't! I did everything you asked! I--
Rise, my new Mutant F t Enforcers, that you may fulfi my first co and!
hm? The brats have a ived s ner than anticipated… No ma er. We've come for April and Splinter!
so this is what ha ens when humans are exposed to the ze. lady tsunade was right to be wo ied…
Sh sh. I gue it only makes ugly uglier!
no--
So y for the awkward save! Are you ki in' me?! I' take it over becoming turtle soup any day!
Right! I' aim for its vitals.
listen, I've got an idea, and I know you've got the arm for it! let me gue , you want me to…throw you?!
Got him! let's say launch.
I love bein' a turtle!
…And mutating clearly didn't b st this thing's inte ect.
Oof! Wish I could say the same about its durability.
So what are you thinking, Kakashi?
This thing is throwing everything at us!
it's definitely strong, but we both know bladework takes brains…
No n d, leonardo. I was thinking something… flashier.
Ready to use that wild eye of yours to counter its a acks?
you got it!
From one masked ninja to another…
…That rea y was flashy.
This one would honestly be kind of cute if it weren't so…sta y.
Speak for yourself.
what it wi do is one thing. When an o onent is this durable…
Fo ow me. "Great minds," Sasuke. I think I've calculated a solid finishing move.
A powerful genetic gift. But I can do the same thing with my, we , brain.
Are you picking up on the same weak spot as me?
you were right, sasuke. it’s definitely not cute.
Back of the head. One hit should do it.
I can't land a hit!
And now I'm not sure I want to! He's like… dough!
Wait… dough!
Pi a places deal with dough with a spin and a pound.
I s where this is going, and I've got just the combo in the mind.
you got an idea?
let's take it for a spin…
…And pound it back into shape! Time to
face it, saki. you've lost. but you wi s n.
After I drink to my ultimate victory!
This…this
he's not the only one…
Release me and we can find out which "monster" is more powerful…
…Or maybe you'd rather watch your friends perish?
No! I don't n d your power.
…I decide how to protect my friends.
I was born alone in the gu ers of Big A le Vi age. Weak! Helple !
Friends?
Only a mewling child could cling to such sickening naivety when su ounded by evidence to the contrary. L k around, your friends lie sca ered. U er liabilities.
So I forged a path against fate. I would live beholden to no
I wi raze Big A le Vi age and, from its ashes, rise reborn and redefined as a being of pure po ibility--
But with the power of the mutagen ze, I can cast o even the pe y albatro of underworld co and.
I can go anywhere! Do anything!
That's the dumbest bunch of excuses I've ever heard!
A lot of us are born alone. Nobody survives without some help!
your F t Clan, this castle--you stole power and played at being a ninja to prey on others--a just to satisfy your own selfishne !
I can't forgive that!
And he never goes back on his word!
Now f l ours! We fight for our family!
We fight for our friends! We fight for a Big A le Vi age---Where everyone can live!
We're t exposed. We n d to get in close to have a fighting chance.
So what's the plan?
This fl r is in platform-sized pieces. Hop on a big enough one and I can launch everybody within striking distance. I've analyzed the fight so far, and his body is like bio-metal. So, hypothetica y, he is vulnerable to electricit--
Way ahead of you, donate o. Leave the stu ing to Sasuke and me.
Man! I can't believe Shredhead's sti standing after that.
We've given our a in this ba le. We've got just enough left in the tank for a finishing move.
{gro wl} you wi pay for this a ront with your lives…
Raph's right. We have to wrap this up. We're fighting on fumes…
hu le up, guys!
There's go a be a way for us to hit him a at once--a out!
we can grind this fight with the Shre er to a halt.
This is wild! has anyone ever s n a move like this?
I don't think anyone has ever even heard of a move like this.
My power sHoUlD make me unStopPabLe! This is inConCeIvabLe!
…BeliEve it!
Maybe it's the e ects of the Ooze, but I can sti sense Shre er's chakra. he's not nece arily gone for g d…
A I can say is I'm glad none of this is draining into the sewer.
to reconstitute!
My sons… did they… win?
let's join the others. Just watch your step.
if he shows his g ey face in Big A le Vi age again, we' be ready.
A and cut! I can't wait to report on the end of the F t Clan!
And I can't wait to go home. Even if we've got a ton of cleaning up to do.
Speaking of home…
Alopex, I believe you' be n ding a place to stay…
you are welcome in our Lair.
Yeah, welcome to help us clean it up since you, y'know, led the F t Clan to it…
We should be ge ing back home as we . hi en Leaf Vi age's hokage wi be interested to hear our post-mi ion report.
Okay, I hear that. But first…
“…Pi a!”
IT’S THE COOLEST NINJA MATCHUP YOU COULD HAVE EVER DREAMED OF!
The Heroes in a Half-Shell meet the host of the Nine-Tailed Fox in this graphic novel crossover!
garners the attention of . They aren’t the only ones who are wondering what the two women were discussing, though. The sinister Foot Clan have their own interest in April’s visit, as they think she might hold the valuable information on mutation research being conducted by the scientist Baxter Stockman. With April caught between the forces of the Hidden Leaf Village and the Foot Clan, it can’t be long before the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show up to lend her a hand!
IDW and VIZ Media present two of the greatest ninja teams of all time in this groundbreaking crossover by writer Caleb Goellner, artist Hendry Prasetya and colorist Raúl Angulo. Collects Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto #1-4.
