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Relying on Naruto's power, Granny Chiyo performs the Transmigration Jutsu on Gaara. Sakura is saddened when she realizes the cost of this jutsu.

Sakura is caught by Sasori’s tactic and surrounded by a poison cloud. But she uses a Paper Bomb to blow herself free from the poisonous fumes.

Granny Chiyo and Sakura manage to expose Sasori, who amazingly looks no older than he did twenty years earlier. Chiyo is even more shocked at the second puppet that Sasori produces.

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The Scouts search for a hole in the wall while Eren and the others learn that someone close may be hiding all the answers.

With the appearance of Titans within Wall Rose, Sasha and Conny ride as messengers to warn their villages of the impending threat.

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The sextuplets and their friends take part in a music program.

Eren's confrontation with a smiling Titan raises questions about his powers, but any answers will come at a cost.

While the recruits attempt to reason with Bertholdt, Commander Erwin charges forth in a desperate strategy to topple the Armored Titan.

When their group finally flees, Ymir must ask herself whether to lie or stay true to herself, even if it means ruining the lives and future of those she cares about.

As the Scouts rally and charge in pursuit, Reiner loses sight of his real personality while him and the others are trapped in the giant forest until nightfall.

Lacking a way to pursue the Titans, Mikasa, Armin, and Hannes reflect on Eren's tenacity and determination as they recover from battle and wait for reinforcements.

With a new enemy revealed, Eren and the Scouts fight back using all the techniques at their disposal. However, the Armored and Colossal Titan have other plans in mind.

Following the battle, the Scouts regroup atop the wall only to find more questions than answers. Before they leave for Trost to get medical attention, Reiner must fulfill what he came to do.