The mission to rescue Sasuke went precisely as Shikamaru had predicted. In the end, their squad failed to bring Sasuke back.
Not only that, but Naruto was beaten black and blue. Choji, having taken a potent special pill, had transformed from a chubby boy into a remarkably thin one. Inuzuka Kiba and Akamaru both sustained severe injuries, and even Hyuga Neji—rumored to be the strongest among them—was found by Yuka lying on the ground, badly wounded and completely unconscious.
As for Sasuke...
Chapter 237