(Kisame tries to hit Asuma, who dodges the attack, and then blocks his next swing. Kurenai then uses some kind of genjutsu, but Itachi is unfazed.)

Itachi: (in mind) I get it... Genjutsu!

(He then activates the Sharingan while Kisame starts overpowering Asuma with his Samehaba.)

Asuma: (in mind) He's bringing pressure only with the extremity of his sword. His strength is irreal.

(Samehaba then contacts with Asuma's shoulder.)

Kisame: (smirks) My sword, Samehaba!

(He then shreds Asuma's shoulder with his sword.)

Kisame: It doesn't slice, it shreds you into pieces.

(Suddenly Asuma smirks.)

Asuma: Took you long enough, Kurenai.

(Suddenly some vines wrap around Itachi, who is still unfazed as Kurenai prepares to strike.)

Kurenai: Very well, let's end this!

(Itachi smirks as in a fraction of seconds, Kurenai is trapped under her own genjutsu.)

Itachi: Genjutsu on that level doesn't work on me.

Kurenai: (in mind) He used the reflection genjutsu.

(Kurenai's blood comes out as Itachi strikes her and kicks her to the river.)

Asuma: (worried) KURENAI!

Kisame: I wouldn't keep looking in there if I were you.

(Kurenai gets up.)

Itachi: You live up to your reputation. (appears behind her) However...

????: However, it's the end of the line.

(Itachi looks, and sees Kakashi.)

Kakashi: For you, at least.

(Kisame tries to strike Asuma, who counters and slashes his face.)

Kisame: (shocked) What?

(He then sees Asuma's blades infused in chakra, and prepares to strike him.)

Kisame: (stern) Water Style...

Kisame/Kakashi: Water Shark Bomb Jutsu!

(Both jutsus collide as Kisame sees Kakashi, implying that the other one ambushing Itachi was a clone. Or was it...)

Kisame: (in mind) He used the same jutsu as I did.

Asuma: Not that I'm unhappy to see you, but what are you doing here?

Kakashi: You know, I asked you to take care of those two back then, but I guess I got a little worried.

(Kurenai realises what's happening.)

Kurenai: A cloning jutsu.

Itachi: Kakashi... (faces back at him) it's you.

(Back to Naruto, he and the girls are seen eating ramen.)

Karin: So you kept the ticket hidden behind your headband, eh?

Naruto: Yeah, it doesn't hurt to be cautious.

Kin: A fancy term to define "smart".

(Then Teuchi, known as the "Ramen Uncle" smiles.)

Teuchi: Well, in the end, all went well. Now eat up, so you can do your best.

Girls: (unison) Eh?

Teuchi: You still got more training, don't you?

Naruto: You bet, we'll train really much.

Teuchi: That's the spirit. Now eat some more. It's on the house, eat at will.

Naruto: Well, thanks.

(As they keep eating, Teuchi notices someone else coming.)

Teuchi: Hey, come in.

????: I needed to see with my very eyes.

(Then they turn to see Jiraiya.)

Jiraiya: Looks like you don't eat anything but ramen, little ones.

Karin/Kin: (unison) Jiraya?

(To be continued.)