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Farewell My Friend! But I Still Believe in You!

After swallowing the 2nd (yellow) pill, Chouji uses his Partial Multi-Size Technique, allowing him to stretch out his body parts so he can crush the Jiroubou from afar. He smashes the enemy with his hand but the enemy then uses Chouji’s outstretched arm to pick him up and throw him. Afterwards, Chouji uses his Ultra Multi-Size Technique which makes him as big as a mountain and he drops on top of the enemy.

Jiroubou reaches Cursed Seal Level II (he changed appearance, too) and uses Rising Palm to lift Chouji up and throw him away. Chouji feels pain from the side-effects of his special pills and he can’t stand up. Chouji gets beaten around and he recalls his childhood in which he’s playing ninja with some kids and his team looses in hide-and-seek because of him. The enemy absorbs Chouji’s chakra and he throws him around. He then eats Chouji’s chips and tells him he’s a pathetic loser that nobody wants. Chouji then recalls his childhood again where nobody would want to team up with him because he’s too slow. His dad tells him that someday, Chouji will find a friend who will accept him for what he is. The enemy tells Chouji that he’ll come after Shikamaru and the others after he’s done with him.

Yatta!Shikamaru and the rest make marks on the tree barks they pass by so that Chouji will be able to follow them. They resolve to get Sasuke before Chouji catches up. Jiroubou’s teammates wonder why he’s late. Chouji thinks of swallowing the remaining red pill but he knows that it’ll kill him. Shikamaru recalls the day he and Chouji became friends. As Jiroubou prepares to kill him with his Crushing Palm, Chouji swallows the last pill and dodges. Chouji grows butterfly wings and stops Jiroubou’s Rock Slam. Chouji declares that he’s 100x more stronger than before. He punches the enemy for 1) eating his snack, 2) calling him fat and useless, and 3) insulting Shikamaru. Chouji gathers all his remaining chakra into his arm and gives the enemy one last powerful punch. Jiroubou dies but Chouji drops to the ground, too.

Chouji walks for a while and sees the marks his team left. Chouji is touched and cries because he realizes he has friends but the pain he feels makes it impossible for him to go on any further. Chouji drops against a tree and Shikamaru gets a bad premonition.