Meanwhile, the cursed-seal-enhanced members of Team Guren engage in battle against Lee, Tenten, Kiba, and Akamaru .

Inside the beast, Naruto and Guren are forced to cooperate to survive attacks from the Three-Tails' mini-clones. While navigating the creature's interior, they encounter an Illusionary Mist that creates psychological traps; Naruto sees a vision of Sasuke attacking him, which he eventually overcomes.

Following the events of the previous episode, Naruto and Guren remain trapped inside the stomach of the Three-Tails.