Believing Naruto’s new jutsu is almost completed, Jiraiya heads off to investigate new information on the Akatsuki’s movements. His arm now healed, Naruto returns to the village.
Believing Naruto’s new jutsu is almost completed, Jiraiya heads off to investigate new information on the Akatsuki’s movements. His arm now healed, Naruto returns to the village to continue his training. At the Leaf Village Tsunade receives Kakashi’s message and begins her investigation into the mysterious crystal that was delivered. Meanwhile, Kakashi and his team continue their search for Orochimaru’s men, when Shino detects the presence of his Parasitic Insects thought to have been killed by the Crystal Style Jutsu Believing it may become a useful lead to the enemy, Shino parts with the team to search for the insect.

