Heading back, Konohamaru is again alerted that people are attacking the village on the west side, and this time, the rumors are true. Konohamaru investigates the area alone with Moegi and Udon, only to find a traveling circus troupe in the forest instead of rogue ninja. He tries to recruit his classmates into hunting them down, but they refuse to beleive him. Suddenly Konohamaru is approached by several children, each claiming to have seen terrifying rogue ninja roaming the east and west forests outside Konoha. Ebisu attempts to rally everyones' spirits together in the event that rogue ninja should attack the village while their shinobi families are away at war, but the mothers scoff and claim that they will protect the village as they always have while their husbands fought. Konohamaru participates in a meeting organized by Ebisu in Konoha of the remaining villagers, mostly including the children and wives. Tsunade returns to the village and informs Naruto that he's going on an S-rank misson to an island located in the Land of Lightning. A says that the place where he is sending B and Naruto isn't just a hideout but a training ground. Tsunade meets with A alone and asks him for a favour to let B teach Naruto how to control Nine-Tails. Tsunade objects since they would both be invaluable in the war with Akatsuki, but is forced to agree.

As the first matter of business, Naruto and Killer B are to be given constant protection. Three days later the Kage meet again to discuss how they should start pooling their resources.

Two Konoha shinobi ask for his autograph, but he doesn't know how to respond. Later, Shizune informs Tsunade about Naruto's disappearance for which she ordered some shinobi to search for him. B paying no attention was bought in writing raps in his rhyme book. Whereas in Land of Lightning a council is held about war, as Kisame spies on them.

Tsunade talks to a council and informs about the Fourth Shinobi World War and warns others not to underestimate Akatsuki.

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