Naruto, Sai, and Yamato arrive to save Hotaru and Utakata from the attacking ninja who they discover are Anbu from the Hidden Mist Village. Yamato attempts to negotiate alone with the head of the Mist Anbu, Tsurugi, and after their discussion, Tsurugi talks to Utakata alone. Tsurugi attempts to convince Utakata to return to the Hidden Mist Village but the latter refuses and remembers the horrible pain he suffered at the hands of his former master.
Event Year: 2007
The Successor's Wish
As Naruto heads back to the Tsuchigumo Clan village, Akaboshi and his group find Hotaru with the help of Hotaru's uncle. Hotaru manages to escape but the ninja bandits surround her in the forest. Utakata comes to her aid and manages to take her and escape from the ninja bandits. Akaboshi and his group are about to chase after them until their boss arrives and reveals to them that Utakata is in the Hidden Mist Village's Bingo Book.
Trinity
On the brink of defeat, the Gundam Meisters have been rescued by the intervention of Celestial Being's second team. Their rescuers identify themselves as Johann, Michael, and Nena Trinity, the Meisters of the mysterious Gundam Thrones.
Trinity
On the brink of defeat, the Gundam Meisters have been rescued by the intervention of Celestial Being's second team. Their rescuers identify themselves as Johann, Michael, and Nena Trinity, the Meisters of the mysterious Gundam Thrones.