CH. 46 - 48

Chapter 46: "The Codeword is..."

– Deception and trickery come into play as people transform into other teammates to try and steal scrolls. Sasuke and Sakura fend off a poor copy of Naruto, then set a password which Naruto forgets. As another separation occurs, the false Naruto gives himself away, revealing himself as a Grass ninja that challenges all three of them alone.

Chapter 47: "Predator"

– Naruto barely escapes a huge snake’s belly. Sasuke and Sakura contend with the Grass ninja, who seems to be two steps ahead of each of them and controls another huge snake, even possessing a snake-like body. At the last moment, Naruto shows up with a grand entrance to distract the snake-man.

Chapter 48: "The Purpose is"

– Sasuke tries to negotiate with the snake-man, but Naruto refuses to back down, enraged to the point of going berserk with the monstrous fox’s chakra emerging again. After once again dodging being eaten, Naruto manages to take down the biggest snake summoned yet right in front of Sasuke.