The Land Where a Hero Once Lived

While Naruto and Sasuke try to outdo each other in their Tree Climbing Practice, Sakura accompanies Tazuna and is astonished by the poverty and fear in the Land of Waves. Following dinner, Sakura asks about Inari staring at the torn family photo on the wall, but the boy runs off with his mother Tsunami chasing after him. Tazuna then explains that the man torn from the picture, named Kaiza, was once a hero in the Land of Waves. Kaiza raised Inari after saving his life from bullies that attempted to drown him and his dog. When Gato arrived in the village, Kaiza was brutally beaten and tortured, including having his arms crushed with sledgehammers. Shortly after, Kaiza is publicly executed by Gato's men in front of Inari and the other people of the town, to serve as an example of anyone who opposes Gato. Moved by the story, Naruto resumes his training with the intent to prove to Inari that there are still heroes in the world.