Sasuke quietly watches as Naruto sinks deeper in the water. He recalls the past, when the Uchiha clan was cruelly slaughtered.

Kakashi uses his Summoning Jutsu and sends ninja dogs to track Naruto and Sasuke. With his newfound strength, Sasuke is serious about bringing down Naruto…

Naruto is brought down by Sasuke’s Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu. It is a jutsu passed down through generations of the Uchiha family…

Naruto tries desperately to change Sasuke’s mind, but Sasuke is determined to go to Orochimaru. He tells Naruto that in order to surpass his brother, Itachi, power and hatred are necessary.

With the Curse Mark covering half his body, Sasuke is no longer the Sasuke of old. Naruto charges at this new Sasuke who has turned his back on his closest comrades.

Kimimaro realizes that close combat is impossible against Gaara’s wall of sand, so he moves further away for a long-distance attack.

Kimimaro succeeds in shattering Gaara’s protective sand shield and attacks Gaara. Naruto finally catches up to Sasuke…

Shikamaru, Kiba and Lee are at the limits of their strength when Gaara, Temari and Kankuro appear to assist their Leaf allies.

With Rock Lee there to take on Kimimaro, Naruto is free to chase after Sasuke, who has awakened.

An injured Kiba and Akamaru barely escape from Sakon and Ukon. Naruto is locked in battle with Kimimaro…