Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Tara are all assigned to a mission in the Hidden Mist village where Sasuke and Naruto imediately deside to confront the target thinking it would be easy but, Naruto and Sasuke don't work together and are beaten badly and almost knocked unconcious. So Tara interferes and protects the 2. She is mercilessly beaten by the ninja and is put into an unconcious state and wakes up to see Naruto and Sasuke talking about their revenge on the ninja who nearly killed the 3 of them.