Episode Title:
Breach of Orders
Episode Description:
After torturing their captive, Kurobane and Jujumaru head toward Konoha to claim Mozuku is carrying. Meanwhile, Cho-Cho gushes over Kawaki while Mozuku treats him rudely because of his behavior. Konohamaru reports on the victim to Naruto and Shikamaru connects a string of murders, surmising that it is related to Kawaki's client. in the middle of their mission, Team 7 notices Kurobane and Jujumaru. Cho-Cho shares her food with Kawaki, who opens up to Mozuku as Kurobane and Jujumaru spy on them. During the misty night, they trap Team Shikadai and take the box from Mozuku. While Kurobane leaves with the box, Jujumaru stays behind to eliminate Team Shikadai. Cho-Cho rolls through the barrier, freeing the others, but causes her to fall under Jujumaru's control. In turn, Shikadai uses Shadow Possession to control Cho-Cho and surprise Jujumaru. After a strenuous fight, during which Cho-Cho is injured while protecting Mozuku, Kawaki and Shikadai take down Jujumaru. Mozuku explains his intentions of developing a cure for the epidemic plaguing his country and that the Feudal Lord sanctioned their deaths in secret to monopolize the cure. Kawaki decides to help Mozuku get the medicine back to his country safely, disobeying Shikadai, and telling him to take Cho-Cho back to the village.
