-at the end of part one, Neji and Choji die from their injuries. Their deaths were perfect there. Kiba manages to survive his injuries, but the death of 2 friends weighs heavy on Shikimaru and haunts him well into part 2.
-during the rescue of Gaara, team 7 successfully finds and saves Gaara. Sasori is still defeated in the cave, but the life giving thing was stupid, instead Chiyo is badly injured during the fight and dies, her final act delivering the finishing blow on Sasori and saying her final words to him and Sakura. Sakura is distraught that she cannot restore her to life, and curses her lack of power.
-the rest of the jinchuriki are captured as they were, but Gaara remains Kazekage and the war begins. After showing his capability as a leader and speech maker during the war Gaara is finally captured and killed during the extraction. When Madara fights the Kage, they are all killed by him except Tsunade, who heals herself after Madara leaves. She notes that if Gaara had fought alongside them things may have been different.
-instead of Neji sacrificing himself to protect Naruto, it is instead Iruka, mirroring the scene in chapter 1 when he took the giant kunai to the back. The Hinata part is omitted, instead Hinata is shown being worried for Naruto from a distance, but Iruka's final words inspire Naruto to not despair.
-during the rescue of Gaara, team 7 successfully finds and saves Gaara. Sasori is still defeated in the cave, but the life giving thing was stupid, instead Chiyo is badly injured during the fight and dies, her final act delivering the finishing blow on Sasori and saying her final words to him and Sakura. Sakura is distraught that she cannot restore her to life, and curses her lack of power.
-the rest of the jinchuriki are captured as they were, but Gaara remains Kazekage and the war begins. After showing his capability as a leader and speech maker during the war Gaara is finally captured and killed during the extraction. When Madara fights the Kage, they are all killed by him except Tsunade, who heals herself after Madara leaves. She notes that if Gaara had fought alongside them things may have been different.
-instead of Neji sacrificing himself to protect Naruto, it is instead Iruka, mirroring the scene in chapter 1 when he took the giant kunai to the back. The Hinata part is omitted, instead Hinata is shown being worried for Naruto from a distance, but Iruka's final words inspire Naruto to not despair.
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