Things are moving ever forward in the shinobi world. Releationships flourish, and past memories are brought out to influence the present and future, and as plans are made to attack Seireiko, Seireiko’s plans also unfold in Suna, making Kankuro come to bear arms against a formidable enemy. And as the plan against Seireiko builds, Naruto must try his hardest to perfect an essential part of their plan, or it will all fall apart, and their chance to stop this evil force lost.