Naruto's group is forced to land on Nikasai Island after everyone is nearly subjected to seasickness and with Guy falling ill. Naruto meets up with Sakura Haruno, Ino Yamachika, and Choji Amachi as Tsunade had sent them to the island to gather various medicinal herbs and ointments needed for the Fourth Great Ninja War. While Naruto joins the group in their search, they find that the items that Tsunade requested are being monopolized by a trio of ninja from Benisu island who are offering to sell at expensive prices. Competing for the last ointment, Naruto saves the Benisu ninja, and their leader decides to give the Konoha ninja what they acquired as an offering to pay both his debt and gratitude to them. Naruto and Sakura part ways soon after.