For My Friend

is episode 261 of the Naruto: Shippūden anime.

Summary
Kabuto mobilises his undead army and Tobi mobilises his 100,000 White Zetsu underground. Anko tells her team-mates to leave her and relay the intel to the Allied Shinobi Forces. However, Anko is being attacked by Kabuto and managed to incapacitate her. Meanwhile at the Kumogakure, ninja from different villages started arguing each other. Gaara starts his speech, telling that despite the pain and hatred he had it was Naruto who changed him and accepted him as a friend. He also states that they will stand as one shinobi, protecting Naruto from Akatsuki. The argument stops, ninjas start forgiving each other and everyone praise Gaara. After the speech, the Allied Shinobi Forces now mobilise towards the enemy. In the Island Turtle, Naruto is successful in rock stacking and balancing but Killer B tells that there is one final lesson to tackle with.