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This feature highlights the specific emotional and tactical struggles each member of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio faces in this episode:

The Narutopedia entry notes that Kakuzu is confronted by Izumo Kamizuki , Kotetsu Hagane , and Darui .

He must suppress his grief to lead Ino and Chōji through the most emotionally difficult mission of their lives. Ino Yamanaka (The Emotional Anchor):

Like Shikamaru , she realizes that because they knew Asuma best, they are the only ones who can effectively defeat and seal him. Tactical Overview: Secondary Battlefield Events