

A new generation of ninja is ready to take the stage, led by Naruto’s own son, Boruto. He achieved his dream to become the greatest ninja in the village, and his face sits atop the Hokage Monument.

To his surprise, Sakura agrees to it and find Naruto, explaining that she would like to take the opportunity to break the news to Naruto to atone for the suffering she caused him.īack at the summit, Ao uses his Byakugan and discovers that Mifune is being manipulated by Shisui Uchiha's genjutsu, which is being cast by Danzō. After he warns Sakura that he would need to complete this mission with or without her blessing, Shikamaru is aghast to discover that Naruto has already gone to the Land of Iron to meet the Raikage. Shikamaru enters the tent and explains that he and the others would be heading out to eliminate Sasuke and would like Team 7's approval, citing that failing to do so would start a war between Kumogakure and Konohagakure. Sai reveals that Naruto is in love with her, and Sakura realises that she has been causing Naruto the same pain that Sasuke had been causing her. He asks Sakura what promise Naruto made to her, prompting Sakura to gasp and remember the promise Naruto made to her about bringing Sasuke back no matter what, even when he had failed. Sai approaches Sakura and asks her how she and Naruto can fight for Sasuke so much when he does nothing but cause them pain, and that despite his lack of understanding over emotions, he feels anger over their pain. Shikamaru, assuming command of the remaining members of the Konoha 11, goes to Sakura's tent to talk to her when he hears the conversation occurring inside. Meanwhile, Ino begins to cry after hearing about the execution order placed on Sasuke. Since the Akatsuki is rumoured to have been conceived in Kirigakure, the Fifth Mizukage is not qualified to lead without possible suspicions arising, thus leaving Danzō, the Sixth Hokage, to be the favorable choice. Gaara is too young to assume leadership of five allied nations despite the title of Kazekage adversely, the Third Tsuchikage is too old, and he is also not an ideal candidate due to the fact that he has employed the services of the Akatsuki numerous times in the past. Mifune, the general of the Land of Iron, explains that the Raikage is unsuitable for leadership due to giving in to his emotions often. The Fourth Raikage demands to know why Danzō was chosen and not him, since Kumogakure has yet to produce any shinobi that are members of the Akatsuki. " Painful Decision" ( 苦渋の決断, Kujū no Ketsudan) is episode 201 of the Naruto: Shippūden anime.Īfter hearing that Danzō has been chosen as the leader of the Allied Shinobi Forces, Sasuke and his team head out, slipping by the samurai guards.
