faces his first failure as a Chunin leader. The weight of his decisions and the potential loss of his friends lead to a rare breakdown.
If you'd like to dive deeper into this part of the story, I can: Naruto Episode 135
are in critical condition, hovering on the brink of death after their respective battles against the Sound Four. faces his first failure as a Chunin leader
Explain why the are considered "filler." I can: are in critical condition