[[Sakura]] and [[Sai]] locate [[Shikamaru]], only to find that he has already defeated [[Hidan]]. Meanwhile, [[Naruto]] recovers from his fight with [[Kakuzu]]. [[Kakashi]] approaches Kakuzu, whose final heart is on the verge of failure, and finishes him off. [[Team 10]] and [[Team 7]] returns to [[Konoha]] and report their success against [[Akatsuki]]. Shikamaru visits [[Kurenai]] at [[Asuma]]'s grave, promising to protect her unborn child for Asuma's sake. He later plays [[Wikipedia:shogi|shogi]] with his father and explains Asuma's philosophy on who the "king" of Konoha is: the next generation. [[Shikaku]] is happy that his son has learned such a valuable lesson, but does not hesitate to win the game.