Team Asuma's reunion with their sensei Asuma continues as Choji somewhat loses his will to fight. Ino manages to enter Choji's mind and tells that the meaning of their earrings that Asuma gave to them years ago. After Shikamaru recalling Asuma's last words, he scolded Choji and telling that they are not the ones to be protected but to stand up and protect others. After remembering his promise to be the Akamichi clan's next head and butterfly that started as kind caterpillar, a fully resolved Choji uses his Calorie Control to enter a slimming Butterfly mode. The trio then manage to defeat Asuma, who comments on their perfected Ino-Shika-Cho formation while being sealed.