Synopsis

Resting, Naruto drifts into a dream, his mind replaying moments from his past with Sasuke – the shared trials that forged their unlikely friendship. He attempts to follow Kakashi, who is in pursuit of Sakura, but is intercepted by Yamato. The Anbu officer informs him that he has orders from Kakashi to escort Naruto back to Konoha. Undeterred, Naruto formulates a plan for a clandestine departure, leaving a shadow clone to mislead Yamato. He then activates Sage Mode, focusing his senses to locate