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As the war intensifies, Black Zetsu moves to take hostages but discovers deception, while battles erupt involving White Zetsu and reanimated ninja. Key characters face personal confrontations and strategic deployments across multiple fronts.

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Black Zetsu arrives to the fortified palace that the Feudal Lords have gathered at, intending to take them hostage. But Black Zetsu falls back after finding the Lords were fake and maintains his surveillance on the ground. Meanwhile at the coastline, the White Zetsu and the reanimated ninja attack as Hizashi confronts his brother Hiashi while reiterating that his death was for their clan's sake. At the desert, Shikamaru receives orders from headquarters to assist Darui's division while Temari is concerned over their division facing a powerful Kekkei Tota shinobi. While Onoki joins up with the Fourth Division, Darui faces Kinkaku and Ginkaku.