Connecting Hearts

Naruto continues his training with Gamakichi and Gamatatsu, before sharing an ice lolly with Jiraiya, then falling asleep. Jiraiya secretly leaves when a lead on the Akatsuki is presented to him. When Naruto wakes up, he finds only a letter from Jiraiya to return to the Hidden Leaf Village and continue training. But after returning home, Naruto, attempting to impress Konohamaru with his summons, learns that neither Gamakichi nor Gamatatsu can use Water Style ninjutsu, so he cannot infuse his wind chakra into a water pistol like Jiraiya did with Gamariki. As these events unfold, Tsunade receives one of Shino's crystalized insects for analysis while one of Guren's men, Rinji, learns about the presence of Kakashi's team through a bat that he sent out, as they continue their pursuit. Shino realises one of his insects survived the crystal jutsu, and attempts to find more so he can breed resistant insects.