The title of this Naruto Shippuden episode 236 is "Friends You Can Count On".
Fourth Great Ninja War is about to begin. This war will decide the future for the shinobi and the world in general. Shino is seen with youngsters who ask him a lot of questions. One question Shino was asked is whether he was scared. He said he was, but he believes he will come back, because he has friends that he trusts.
Shino remembers being attacked by a thief he was trying to capture. When Shino failed sending his bugs from afar, thief attacked in close combat and won. Back then Shino wasn't even chunin and the thief it seemed was jonin.
Kurenai got more intel on this thief. He is a jonin from Village Hidden in the Waterfalls. Kurenai was blaming Kiba, Hinata or Shino for letting this thief get away, but Shino was asking his defeat very hard. Kurenai ordered Hinata and Kiba to talk to Shino and help him regain his confidence. They are to take him to a hot springs in the southern part of the village.
Kiba worried a bit, that when Shino takes his clothes off to go to these hot springs, that he'd be all covered with bugs. Well, when Shino got hot his bugs did go for a stroll...
Later Kiba and Hinata saw Shino practicing his ninjutsu on a tree. Hinata suggested that they train together so that Shino can perfect his bug attacks while he is involved in a close combat. Hinata suggested Taijutsu and started working the guy hard. Then she said in her sweet voice that she'd speed up a bit. The trick is to overwhelm the opponent so he or she doesn't have time to wave signs.
Kiba joined the fun soon, telling Shino that he will not always face single opponent. He called for All-Four Justu Beast Mimicry Ninja Art. Hinata added that next is Visualization, or ability to see through your opponent.
Shino was getting better right before their eyes. Both Hinata and Kiba were impressed. As a final test Kiba executed his Fang Over Fang in Shino's blind spot. Shino dodged it well. Kiba was happy with Shino's performance and called it a day. Squad 8 was revived, or so they thought. Shino didn't want to join the Team three. He didn't feel confident to watch their backs. Kiba got mad and rightfully so, but then Akamaru ran off to point to Kurenai's messenger pigeon, that was sitting close by. The message read that the thief was close by and that they should wait for Kurenai to arrive before they engage the pursuit.
Kiba swore that the thief wouldn't get away. Hinata followed. When they were near thief's location Hinata called Byakugan and sensed thief running just ahead of them. Just then huge fireball flu their way. Next, they noticed a cobweb above them. They were trapped. Blue Joro Spider was waved and Hinata with Kiba ttacked. It seemed they were gone when they were saved by a bunch of bugs. Shino was standing above them on a branch. Thief trapped Hinata and Kiba in a cobweb again and thief attacked Shino.
Shino, barraged this thief with fast taijutsu moves so there was no space to wave signs and call for some powerful weapons. Next Shino called Iron Tackle. This took thief by surprise and before he knew it he had Hinata on him with her gentle fist. Kiba with his timely Fang Over Fang finished the thief off for good.
Let's dive in the good old academy days once more, shall we? Tenten remembers her role model back when she was a child. It was Lady Tsunade. She was a reason for her wanting to become strong kunoichi. The title of next episode of Naruto Shippuden 237 is "Ah, My Hero Lady Tsunade!" See us right here this coming Thursday November 17th.