Naruto 310

Naruto doubles over in agony from his failure, thinking he's powerless. Sakura begins to cry and states they couldn't bring him back. She then says though, that they're still together and they'll get stronger together as well. Sai states they have six months. He himself is strong and three is better than two. Naruto chuckles and he and Sakura begin to perk up. Yamato tells them to move out. A short while later the team stands before Tsunade. Naruto promises they're not giving up, and she states that's fine, she already has a mission for them. Later Sai kneels before Danzou. The old man is surprised by Sai's mission failure.

Sai asks a favor, to keep his name and to stay with Team Kakashi for the time being. Danzou says Sai will need to ask Tsunade; he then notices Sai's smile. He then warns Sai that emotions can lead to war. Sai thinks of Sasuke's words of hatred for his brother, but he then thinks of how Naruto stated he connected with Sasuke. In Sai's apartment he holds a scroll marked "Comrade" and he remembers Naruto others words, demanding to know if Sai even knew what that word meant. Sai smiles and begins to paint a picture; he then thinks of his brother. Outside Naruto yells for Sai to hurry. Sai puts down the brush and we move to the window seal. With the window frame to the outside world appearing like a painting, Sai joins the group while "Comrade" sits below it, marking his new beginning among friends.