Issue: #21
Tsunade sends a team to hunt down the conflicted Sasuke, who's made a terrible choice of new teammates. Are Naruto, Neji and the others capable of beating the Sound Four? They have no choice but to find out!Chapter TitlesNumber 181: The Battle Begins...!!Number 182: Assemble!!Number 183: The PromiseNumber 184: Sound vs. Leaf!!Number 185: Pursuit..!!Number 186: Failure..?!Number 187: The Plea...!!N...
Creators: Sabrina Heep, Mari Morimoto, Naomi Kokubo, Yvonne Cai, Joel Enos, Eric-Jon Rössel Waugh, Masashi Kishimoto
Characters: Jiraiya, Ino Yamanaka, Shizune, Sasuke Uchiha, Choji Akimichi, Sakon & Ukon, Naruto Uzumaki, Akamaru, Kidomaru, Shikaku Nara, Genma Shiranui, Izumo Kamizuki, Choza Akimichi, Raidō Namiashi, Jirobo, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno, Shikamaru Nara, Tayuya, Might Guy
Story arcs: Sasuke Retrieval