Dave Wittenberg

On his way to collect some bamboo shoots necessary for making pickles, Naruto comes upon an injured youth who has lost his memory. Tsunade insists that it's dangerous to have an unidentified stranger staying in the village. But Naruto is impressed by the young man's kindness and insists on allowing the boy to stay.

Naruto and Kiba's mission is to guard a prized tea bowl and meet the client Shinemon.

Naruto and Kiba, who have been on standby in case a pursuit is necessary, are promptly dispatched to guard a prized tea bowl and meet the client Shinemon. Shinemon puts Naruto and Kiba in harm's way time after time in order to protect the artifact. When a gang of thieves appears, intent on stealing the tea bowl, the team finds itself in a terrible pinch.

Naruto finds that Yakumo has put Kurenai in a desperate situation, and the terrible secret of the Kurama villa reveals itself.