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.
