* It's times of Third Great Ninja War, times of inauguration of Minato, the Fourth Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village. Danzo and Orochimaru aren't very happy about this. Kakashi keeps being hunted by death of Rin and Obito. The title of next Naruto episode is “A Mask That Hides the Heart”. Watch Naruto Shippuden 349 with us right here on TailedFox. Keep a look out for our review of this episode and pop in our Naruto forum for discussions and predictions.
Kakashi is being hunted by the nightmare of Obito’s and Rin’s death. The right hand with which Kakashi killed Rin is permanently stained with Rin’s blood. Guy and others are naturally concerned about Kakashi’s wellbeing.At the border of Leaf’s, Stone’s and Sand’s territory, Shikamaru handed over a scroll from his Hokage to be delivered to Lord Tsuchikage. Hidden Stone guys would much rather fight then take orders from Konoha, but Kazekage with dozens of his Sand’s troops standing close by ensure that this encounter ends peacefully.
Lord Tsuchikage and his elderly debated on the peace treaty with Leaf and soon everyone celebrated a much welcomed interruption to Third Great Ninja War. That is, not everyone rejoiced such treaty. Danzo could not forgive Stone’s actions in the war and would much prefer a revenge of sorts. Hokage Hiruzen stood clear on the issue, believing that the peace treaty was a step in the right direction of finding a common ground with Stone. Danzo slammed his fist into the table and argued that his friends did not die for nothing. Third Hokage would take responsibility for all dead by stepping down and instating a new Hokage.Danzo saw Third Hokage as weakling allowing the Leaf Village to be cornered. He would much rather see a strong Hokage being able to stay strong and steadfast in times of war, even if it takes thousands of more dead and misplaced. Danzo has recommended Orochimaru. Hiruzen agreed that Orochimaru is a war genius, but a sinister war munger as well. Third’s recommendation goes to Minato Namikaze, Jiraiya’s pupil, the Yellow Flash. Minato was known for saving the day at the battle of Kannabi Bridge and highly regarded as someone who would carry on Leaf’s Will of Fire.
Orochimaru isn’t quick to give up his control over the Leaf’s future. Confident, that Orochimaru’s research would grab Konoha by its horns, Danzo promised to himself that when the times comes he would take no consideration to measures of hostility.
Special announcements were made, inauguration ceremony kicked off. Guy ran to tell his best friends the great news, but Kakashi wanted to visit Rin’s grave at the cemetery and to promise to her as much as to himself, that there won’t be any more senseless sacrifices like Rin’s and Obito’s. Kakashi also remembered Minato’s plea never to use his Chidori Lightning style, because he is then too fast to figure out which way his opponent would attack. This was of course way before Kakashi received his Sharingan from Obito. Sharingan completed the Chidori jutsu, but it also killed Rin. We’re yet to find out exactly what happened there.
Kakashi is summoned to Hokage’s office to receive a mission to retrieve peace treaty documents. Minato warned Kakashi of some Shinobi, who may want to sabotage the peace efforts by stealing the treaty scroll. Deep inside the forest Kakashi was met with such opponents, but he was unable to activate his Chidori. He kept hearing Rin’s voice calling up to him. Guy saved him just in time with his Hurricane. Later in the hospital, Kakashi is visited by Minato and asked to be his right-hand man.
Kakashi is ordered to leave his current missions and to take on a very special one. As ANBU member, Kakashi is to guard Minato’s wife Kushina. She is pregnant with Naruto. We all know what happened to Minato trying to save his village and sealing part of Nine Tails’ chakra into Naruto’s body. The next Naruto episode is entitled “Minato’s Death”. Watch Naruto Shippuden 350 with us right here at TailedFox on Thursday February 13th at 4:30 AM PST.