Synopsis

To spare Naruto further anguish, Sakura urged him to relinquish his vow regarding Sasuke's return, insisting that she harbored no lingering affection for the absent Uchiha. In a surprising turn, she confessed her feelings for Naruto, leaving everyone stunned. The question now hung in the air: how would he react? Elsewhere, Kisame located Killer Bee, and the struggle for control of the Eight-Tails commenced.