The Time of Vows

Summary
Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara,and Chōji are up against their master Asuma Sarutobi. Choji continues to be indecisive in the battle, requiring Shikamaru, Choza and Ino to come to his aid to protect him. Remembering his oath as a 16th Generation Akamichi and their relationship with the Nara Clan and Yamanaka Clan, Choji enters the battle releasing the power of the red chili pill without having ingest it, shocking his father and assuring Asuma that Choji is now ready to fight.

In other battles, Kakuzu escapes from the chains of Kotetsu and Izumo. Tenten picks up the Bashōsen and was about to be confronted by Kakuzu's lightning mask but the lightning mask was destroyed when it run into Asuma's Wind Release: Dust Storm Technique. After protecting his son, Chōza is called back for assistance by other First Division members who are fighting off and still trying to seal Dan Katō