This suspicious ninja, however, turns out to be infatuated with Sakura and expresses his feelings to her, she however turns him down, stating that she was in love with someone else. Elsewhere, the mysterious Iwa-nin approaches Sakura. As two Kumogakure medics do just this, Neji arrives claiming to have lost someone he was tailing. As panic spreads through the ranks, comrades begin asking each other questions to verify their identities. As the medics discuss the situation, Neji declares that he would find the culprit with his eyes at the same time a mysterious Iwa-nin watches on from the shadows. It is later reported that three medics had been assassinated causing great panic in the compound. Eventually making his way to Sakura's tent, the two have a brief conversation. Neji eventually makes it to the main medical compound, but is halted at the gate by two Akimichi and is informed that he could not enter until his identity was confirmed by headquarters' Sensor Division. Elsewhere, Nagato and Itachi converse as they travel through the night. Reminding his comrade that he too could detect the enemy using his nose, Kiba advises the young Hyūga to seek medical attention from the Logistical Support and Medical Division. Keeping watch through the night, Kiba and Akamaru are shocked when Neji faints due from the excessive use of his Byakugan.
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With the enemy side either defeated or else retreated for the night, the Allied Shinobi Forces regrouped to recuperate. " Medic Ninja in Danger" ( 狙われた医療忍者, Nerawareta Iryō Ninja) is episode 278 of the Naruto: Shippūden anime.