As Team Asuma considers the impending war, they encounter Kosuke Maruboshi, who reminds them of the time that they rescued him while they were still genin. With this, Kosuke tells them of the time their fathers saved him during the Invasion of Konoha with their Formation Ino–Shika–Chō. Seeing that they're left somewhat rattled by this story, Kosuke reminds them that great shinobi aren't made in a day. As the team contemplates everything, they decide to perfect their own formation, insisting that they'll be fine because they're not alone.