Orochimaru’s plan to destroy the Village Hidden in the Leaves is stopped. But the damage is extensive and work proceeds quickly to make repairs.

Kakashi arrives in the nick of time to help Asuma and Kurenai, and Itachi too enters the fray. The ultimate battle between two Sharingan users begins.

With every ounce of their power, Gaara and Naruto continue to fight. Determined to protect Sakura, Naruto attacks Gaara again and again.

Naruto is helpless against Gaara’s overpowering strength. However, after seeing Sasuke risking life and limb to save him and Sakura…

Gaara employs his Playing Possum Jutsu, which allows the Sand Spirit within him, Shukaku, to display its true power.

Naruto is helpless against Gara’s immense power. While Naruto declares that he fights for his comrades, Gaara says he fights for himself.

By the time Naruto and Sakura catch up, Sasuke has exhausted his strength and collapsed.

Half of Gaara’s body has transformed and Sasuke continues his battle against him.

Shino appears as Sasuke and Kankuro battle. Leaving Shino to handle Kankuro, Sasuke goes after Gaara.

The battle between the Hokage and Orochimaru rages on. Finally, the Hokage resorts to a Jutsu unknown to Orochimaru, the Sealing Jutsu known as “Reaper Death Seal.”