Chapter 284 of the Naruto manga reshapes Team 7, as Tsunade pushes back on the council's plan to leash Naruto and installs Yamato as its new leader, while a prickly recruit named Sai introduces himself with insults.
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Summary
Tsunade turns down the Konoha Council's demand that Naruto be watched around the clock. Because Akatsuki is certain to hunt him eventually, she argues, he needs to keep taking missions and growing stronger for that day. The council relents on one condition: a ninja handpicked by Danzō must join Team 7 to guard him.
Key Events
She accepts the arrangement but sets her own terms, naming Yamato, a skilled operative drawn from the Anbu, to fill in for Kakashi as squad leader, and quietly tasking him with keeping tabs on Danzō's pick. Elsewhere, Sai slips away from Naruto and Team 10 with a promise that they will cross paths again. That reunion comes as the reshuffled Team 7 gathers for the first time, where he immediately needles his fresh teammates, Naruto and Sakura.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Naruto's comrades?
In "The New Comrades…!!", Naruto's rebuilt Team 7 comrades are Sakura, plus new additions Yamato as the substitute squad leader and Sai as the ninja assigned by Danzo.
Why does Tsunade allow Naruto to keep taking missions?
Tsunade rejects the Konoha Council's plan to keep Naruto under constant watch, arguing that since Akatsuki will eventually hunt him, he must keep taking missions and growing stronger to be ready.
Why is Yamato chosen to lead the new Team 7?
Yamato, a skilled Anbu operative, is picked by Tsunade to fill in for Kakashi as Team 7's leader and to quietly keep watch over Danzo's handpicked recruit.
Who is Sai and how does he greet his new teammates?
Sai is the ninja Danzo selects to join the reformed Team 7 as a condition of the council's compromise, and when the team first gathers he introduces himself by immediately insulting his new teammates Naruto and Sakura.
What arc and chapter does "The New Comrades…!!" belong to?
"The New Comrades…!!" is chapter 284 of the Naruto manga, collected in volume 32 as part of the Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission arc, and it marks the formation of the post-timeskip Team 7 lineup.
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