Issue: #24
Kankuro, Temari and Gaara unexpectedly aid Konohagakure against the Sound Ninja. Could they have another purpose besides rekindling the old alliance between Leaf and Sand?Chapter TitlesNumber 209: Help Arrives!!Number 210: Lee's Secret!!Number 211: Unorthodox...!!Number 212: Danger Danger Danger!!Number 213: Debt...!!Number 214: Retreat...!!Number 215: Gaara of the SandNumber 216: Halberd and Shie...
Creators: Joe Yamazaki, Mari Morimoto, Naomi Kokubo, Inori Fukuda Trant, Yvonne Cai, Joel Enos, Eric-Jon Rössel Waugh, Masashi Kishimoto
Characters: Ino Yamanaka, Sasuke Uchiha, Kimimaro, Sakon & Ukon, Naruto Uzumaki, Akamaru, Tenten, Genma Shiranui, Raidō Namiashi, Kabuto Yakushi, Temari Nara, Sakura Haruno, Shikamaru Nara, Tayuya, Might Guy, Tsunade, Orochimaru, Gaara, Rock Lee, Kankuro