Nearly two years and a half have passed since the fierce fight in the Valley of the End. Naruto comes back to the village after ending his training with Jiraiya. He finds there Sakura, that became an experienced medical ninja, and Kakshi, always true to himself. All his former classmates also grew up. Yet, the joy of the reunion will be short as we learn that the Akatsuki organization came out of the shadows to attack Gaara, the new Kazekage.