[[Tsunade]] thinks about [[Orochimaru]]'s offer to revive [[Dan]] and [[Nawaki]] and, in turn, her time with them when they were alive. All the while she observes [[Naruto]]'s progress with the [[Rasengan]]. Naruto is still unable to contain the Rasengan's strength into a sphere shape. After a week he appears to have lost his bet with Tsunade, not having mastered the Rasengan. [[Jiraiya]] and Tsunade have drinks together the night before the deadline, during which Tsunade slips something into his drink.