Yes Naruto does. New Leader Yamato

Naruto, John and Sakura meet up at the spot where Tsunade had told them to go. However, Naruto becomes incensed when he realizes that one of the new members is none other than Sai; a few feet behind Sai is Yamato. "Yamato Are you going to be the Leader of this Mission. John asked. "yes I am John and I'm glad to have you on my team again," Yamato says as he sees Naruto and Sai glaring at each other "you four are going to be comrades now so you better get along with each other now" Yamato adds

Sai explains "my actions were merely to test your power Naruto, but you are just a mere weakling." Naruto takes offense at his words and attempts to strike Sai, only to be held back by Sakura. "yore not going to win any friends like that " Sakura says. "I like everyone, including ugly girls like you Sakura". Sai states. those words only infuriates Sakura, but she is held back by John before she can attack him "You better keep your mouth shut Sai before myself of Sakura shut it for you" John says holding Sakura back

"our mission is to apprehend Sasori's spy at the Tenchi Bridge in Kusagakure, and that the successful completion of our mission will lead to the assassination of Orochimaru and possible retrieval of former Team Kakashi member Sasuke Uchiha," Yamato says before dismissing the team to gather their belongings. before meeting up in an hour