Naruto has a short skirmish
against Sai while Shikamaru backs him up. But before the
battle can progress, Sai retreats and tells Naruto they'll meet again
soon.
With Kakashi recovering in the
hospital, Tsunade
intends to choose two members to replace the empty spots on Team
Kakashi. Shizune voices her concern about sending Naruto out
on more dangerous missions. She has apparently went
behind Tsunade's back and brought in the two Konoha elders, Homura
Mitokado and Koharu Utatane, to try to change Tsunade's mind.
The elders brought Danzo along and allow him to choose a
member from his former ANBU Roots to be one of the replacement members
on the new Team Kakashi. Tsunade suspects Danzo's intentions
and selects one of her loyal ANBU subordinates, Yamato, to be the
leader of Team Kakashi and to keep an eye on the Roots member chosen by
Danzo.
Later, Naruto and Sakura gather to meet their new
teammates. Naruto becomes angry when he discovers that Sai is
one the new members.