247 Translation

[Nidaime-Sama]

Thanks goes to Final Ultima who first posted it and major thanks to Azrael from Shoryuken.com Forums who translated it. So it is all to Azrael's hard work I'm only the jerk who is merley reposting his/her work.

Manga Spoilers, of course.

Page 1
Kakashi: But, you have have become really strong. You were able to take the bells.
Naruto: Hehe...we might be surpassing Kakashi-sensei.
Sakura: What are you saying? That seems wrong...
Kakashi: Heh...but I'm still young, so I'm still progressing. And, I've developed a great new jutsu...
*Naruto's stomach rumbles*
Naruto: That's right! Since I've come back, I've gotta go to Ichiraku Ramen!
Sakura: Yeah, me too...since we did that exercise since yesterday, I'm hungry too...

Page 2
Naruto: Allright! This time it'll be Kakashi-sensei's treat!
Sakura: I agree!
Kakashi: ...Back then, they reacted to everything...they were such cute kids (I think he's bummed they apparently don't care about his new jutsu)
Kakashi: Sorry, but from now I've got to do a presentation on the new teams platoon list. So I gotta disappear.
Naruto: Ah, he ran away!
Sakura: But for him to say that...seems like something serious.
Naruto: Hehe...well then, shall we just pay for ourselves?
Sakura: That's fine, but you should pay all!

Page 3
Sakura: Shikamaru! Temari! Hey, who do you think this is?

Page 4
Shikamaru: Hey, it's Naruto!
Naruto: Shikamaru!
Temari: Him...that kid...
Shikamaru: Have you just come back?
Naruto: No, I've been back since yesterday.
Shikamaru: Hehe...have you stopped doing stupid things...have you changed?
Sakura: He hasn't changed at all!
Shikamaru: I see.
Naruto: Sakura-chan...
Naruto: Hey, are you on a date too?

Page 5
Shikamaru: It's not like that.
Temari: This guy's still a joker. Since the Chuunin Exams will soon begin, as was arranged, the Leaf and Sands are coming and going together.
Shikamaru: It's troublesome, but since I've become an Examiner, I was told to go see off the Sand's messengers.
Naruto: The Chuunin Exams...brings back memories.
Shikamaru: Hey, what are you going to do Naruto?
Naruto: About what?
Shikamaru: The Chuunin Exams. You didn't become a Chuunin with us last time. Only you.

Page 6
Naruto: WHAT?!?! Sakura, you're a Chuunin too?!
Sakura: Sure am!
Shikamaru: Not only that, but Neji, the Sand's Kankuro, and this person (Temari) are Jounins.
Naruto: WHAT?! Ah, Gaara! What about Gaara?

Page 7
Man: Kazekage-sama, we have a meeting...
Gaara: I understand.

Page 8
Guy: Over the last few years, we've stablized our own power and maintained good relations with all the neighboring Hidden Villages. Especially, we've gotten good results with our new trainees entering Konoha's training program.
Guy: The Chuunin Exams are coming up. With these results, I'm really looking forward to it...
Guy: But, again, during the Chuunin Exams...(sorry, I just can't make out the kanji there)
Guy: What?

Page 9
Guy: The report from that legendary Sannin Jiraiya...you've heard of the organization called Akatsuki, right?
Jiraiya: The Hidden Village of the Sand will enter into the first alert stage...Anbu are being deployed around the villiage, and I may enter the country to lend a hand as well.
Kakashi: Why have the Akatsuki started to make such flashy movements? Can you guess?
Jiraiya: That I don't know. But I'm going to go find out.

Page 10
Guy: Well then, let's end this meeting.
Guy: But that's great Yuura...to be able to express your desire to harden the village
Yuura: I'm glad to have been able to serve my superiors for these past 4 years. But if the report from Jiraiya is true, then they may start moving soon.
Yuura: !!!
Guy: What's wrong?
Yuura: No, it's nothing. My leg just fell asleep, that's all.
Guy: Please take care of yourself...

Page 11
Yuura: I see...so that's it...

Page 12
Heh, this is a hard page to do. They mention the people Orochimaru played are up ahead, and they're not sure what'll happen after all is said and done.

Page 13
Guy: Black cloaks with red clouds...that's...!

Page 14
Guy: ! Captain Yuura!
Yuura: Don't worry. It'll be over soon.

Page 15
Akatsuki: Thanks for your help. Do you remember me?
Yuura: Yes! Of course! Lord Sasori!
Akatsuki: And if you've forgotten my jutsu, my subordinate would be happy to show you...

Page 16
Akatsuki (Sasori): My husband, you can watch too. Attack the village from above.

Page 17-18
Akatsuki (Sasori): How is it? My jutsu...
Akatsuki: I've been waiting...

[caliboy]

in the manga who's lord sasori's husband? the other akatsuki or yuura

[Jeltz]

I think thta it was the other member (not sasori) that said soemthing about husband that would make mroe sense, but since I know no Japanese I can't check. And the husband should be Yuura.

[Muk]

i think the husband thing, like in the anime Samurai 7, is kinda like the whole 2 man team spouse thing. I forgot which eipsode it was (in samurai 7) but the main leader introduced the party to his spouse/wife <-- or taken as his wife, but he ment his best friend? O.o something like that. And i think that akatsuki members have something like that kind of relationship. So u shouldnt take the husband thing literally

[caliboy]

i was thinking that one of the akatsuki is married to yuura, but whether which one i'm not sure

[Dimezanime19]

oh man i knew it! the akatsuki members are gay. no wonder why orochimaru is the way he is.:D not to mention how long ago i talked about how the akatsuki members wear purple nail polish instead of black. and the obvious thing of them all is how they travel together... i wouldn't be surprised if kishimoto did do something like this. but as for now, what i have said is just a joke and theory.

[Efraim Longstocking]

the yaoi fanfictions frequency will rise with over 200% after this :S

[caliboy]

in all seriousness, one of the akatsuki was a girl, the other was a guy

[Yukimura]

in all seriousness, one of the akatsuki was a girl, the other was a guy

Where's your proof? ;_;

[lmxru]

thank you so much. rep for you. (even if you didnt translate it, saves me the time of going to that forum!)

[omiK]

love this new part of the new part of the series. Surprises coming out everywhere

[Tenchi19]

OMG...I knew I shouldn't have slept in! everyone has beat me to it!

[Raikiri]

Has anyone translated page 12 yet?

[Zetsuna]

their attacking the sand!?
yay, more action from gaara!!!

[Kineas]

Wintercreature has a translation of page 12 up on his scanlation.
I'll just summarise it here, although it's still rather imcomplete.

Female Akatsuki: really... They are more scared than Orochimaru huh? ... Interesting...
Female Akatsuki: It seems he has become the traitor who told about our information.
Sluggo Akatsuki: We can't do anything. After his jutsu I can't do anything about it.
Sluggo Akatsuki: Is it ok with this bag? Our opponent uses ______ jutsu!
Female Akatsuki: Our jutsus are specalised, I was very careful. Because our opponent is..


I'm dumbfounded.. so much information.. just waiting for a good translation. So Orochimaru spilled the beans on Akatsuki.. or is there another traitor amongst the Akatsuki?