Tsunade has woken from her coma and learned from a messenger ninja that Akatsuki seeks revenge for Pain's defeat. She commands the ninjas to divide into teams to prepare for an incoming battle. However, there are only seven ninjas available who are all extremely injured - Naruto, Sakura, Gaara, Might Guy, Kakashi, Sasuke, and Neji. Tsunade must figure out how to divide this small group of injured ninjas into two protection groups, one for the medical troop and one for the elders and Tsunade, despite their varying levels of power.