: Kakashi takes command of Naruto, Shino, and Sai to confront Guren and her subordinates.

Kabuto relents, and Rinji joins up with Guren, albeit running into Gozu first. He sneaks up on Guren, who is contemplating Naruto' Narutopedia·Contributors to Narutopedia

: Guren begins to struggle with Orochimaru's philosophy of treating people as tools, particularly as she grows more concerned for the young boy Yūkimaru.