Naruto gathers his friends and tells them that he will defeat Sasuke alone. Meanwhile, the Elders of the Leaf officially nominate Kakashi to become the next Hokage.

The formation of the Allied Shinobi Forces is ratified by the Feudal Lords of the Five Great Nations. Each Kage returns to their village to prepare for the coming war

Killer Bee returns to the Hidden Cloud Village to the delight of Omoi and Karui. He has brought Kisame’s sword, Samehada, with him. Bee believes the sword has taken a liking to him but is unaware that this is all just part of the Akatsuki’s plan.

Years ago at the Final Valley, Sasuke told Naruto about high-level shinobi being able to understand one another just by trading blows. Having become a high-level shinobi, Naruto is now able to understand Sasuke’s heart.

Naruto reproaches Sasuke for attempting to kill Sakura. Then Sasuke reveals that he killed Danzo with his own hands. He goes on to declare his intent to purify the Uchiha clan’s name by annihilating the Hidden Leaf.

Sakura tells Sasuke that she wishes to desert the village and join him. A skeptical Sasuke tells Sakura he will believe her if she can finish off Karin.

Memories from his childhood course through Naruto’s mind as he rests to recover from his hyperventilation.

Having tracked down Sasuke’s whereabouts with Kiba’s nose, Sakura attempts to put her allies to sleep and carry out the task of killing Sasuke herself.

Danzo believes he’s won the battle against Sasuke. Little does he realize, Sasuke placed him under genjutsu before they last exchanged blows.

Danzo’s uncanny jutsu prevents Sasuke from landing a clean hit on his enemy. As Karin attempts to analyze Danzo’s jutsu, Madara recognizes it as Izanagi.

Kakashi decides to go after Sakura to stop her, while Yamato and Naruto are ordered to return to the Leaf Village. Meanwhile, Sasuke confronts Danzo after seeing the many Sharingan embedded in his enemy’s right arm.

Naruto learns from Sai that Sakura intends to kill Sasuke with her own hands. The Sand arrives to brief the Leaf ninja about what happened at the Five Kage Summit.

Killer Bee engages in a deadly battle against Kisame, who has come to capture the Eight-Tails.

The Kage respond to Madara’s declaration of war by forming the Allied Shinobi Forces, with the Raikage as their leader.

Having blocked the combined attacks of Gaara, Temari, Kankuro, and Darui with his Susano’o, Sasuke goes after Danzo.