Naruto Episode 070 Coward No.1 It's troublesome, but I've got to do it!

In the beginning of the episode, you see everybody asleep, whereas Kakashi is still fighting. By orders of Kakashi, Naruto, Sakura, Shikamaru, and Pakkun begins to chase after their companion, Sasuke. Apparently, Sasuke is desperately pursuing Gaara and his two henchmen. However, as the chase continues, Naruto's group is being followed by nine sound ninjas. Pakkun comes up with a plan, in order to deliberately lose the sound ninjas. Although, it was a good idea, the sound ninjas were not easily decieved. Shikamaru believes that an ambush would be of no use, therefore a decoy is best for the situation. He tells Naruto's group to go without him, as he will be the decoy. However, he did not last long due to the lost of chakra from his earlier fight. It seemed hopeless for Shikamaru, yet, in a hopeless battle, Asuma comes and defeat the nine sound ninjas. As the wild chase continues, the third hokage continues his battle with Orochimaru.