When Gaara declares he is running for Kazekage, a complex assassination plan is hatched, one in which Baki and Temari are also caught. Kankuro must save them from an ancient jutsu without any idea of what has occurred.

Set after SB. Entreri gives Jarlaxle a lesson in how to ride a horse, and in the process, they begin to learn lessons about friendship.

What if Entreri uncorked and actually confronted Jarlaxle about the past? Jarlaxle comes to settle their differences, and Entreri speaks his mind. Part II: Entreri considers solitude vs. intimacy.