Inside the heavy mist, the Leaf ninja manage to rendezvous with Naruto. The team tightens their guard when they learn that the mist surrounding the lake causes illusions. The team discovers that the enemy is after the Three-Tailed Beast, and faced with this unexpected development, Kakashi decides to ask for Tsunade's guidance.

Reinforcements arrive from Leaf Village. The new mission from Tsunade: seal the Three-Tailed Beast so it won't fall into anyone else's hands and take Yukimaru whose powers are tied to the Tailed Beast into custody.