An Image

An Image is the ninth chapter of Season One, as well as of the series as a whole.

Plot
Shizune tells Team Kakashi that Sasuke Uchiha has been spotted in the Village Hidden in the Waterfall. His motives are unknown, and when Kakashi asks if an ANBU team would not be more suited for this task, Shizune states that all ANBU operatives are occupied with finding and counteracting Saisho Teki. Shizune tells them that Tsunade has changed their task to traveling straight to the Hidden Waterfall and finding Sasuke. Team Kakashi sets out, and Naruto explains to Matt that Sasuke was once a member of Team Kakashi who defected to join someone named Orochimaru. Naruto is greatly determined to bring Sasuke back to the Village Hidden in the Leaves, but Kakashi reminds him that Sasuke left of his own free will, and finding him will involve conflict. Team Kakashi travels the entire day before setting up camp. Matt sets the fire with his Jutsu, and this is seen by Sakura, who studies him but deflects when Matt asks what is wrong.

While the other members go to sleep, Matt finds a nearby creek and begins practicing Fire Style: Dragon Darts. He makes improvements, but due to having exerted his Chakra the entire day to travel, he is unable to continue for long. Sakura finds him at the creek, and Matt once again asks her what is wrong. Sakura finally tells him that Sasuke also knew Fire Jutsu. They talk about Sasuke, and the emotional burden that Sakura carries since his defection. Sakura fears that with Matt's arrival people will forget about Sasuke and not want to bring him home. Matt disagrees, stating that as long as she continues to strive for him, people will do the same. This eases some of Sakura's worries. The next day, Team Kakashi leaves the Land of Fire and enters the Land of Waterfalls. After traveling for most of the day, they come to a massive waterfall that marks the entrance to the Hidden Waterfall Village.