Akahoshi says that the mission for the Konoha shinobi is over, but Neji won’t stop there. Naruto gets saved by the thief, who is really Sumaru’s mom trying to get the Star training stopped. Also, Lee and Tenten rescue Sumaru and take him back to the other Star ninjas. Akahoshi also finds the Star, but Naruto and Natsuhi won’t give anything without a fight.