Sasuke attacks the Hidden Leaf. Orochimaru dies. This is the final tie to the main series. // Lee leaves the Leaf Village to start a journey of training. // The Show goes out with an S-rank mission, not with a clip-Show.
These two episodes are practically promoting the Naruto Shippuden: The Movie film. It doesn't mean it fails in quality, just expect a lot of 4th wall happening.
Rock Lee and Tenten discovered a secret hideout that belongs to the notorious group in Shinobi history. Meanwhile, the Akatsuki had come up with an uncertain plan as the protagonists had their chances to escape before it was too late.
In the first story Lee tries to prove he's better than Neji. For the second Tenten tries to make her teammates recognizing her more as a girl, not just as a ninja.
When Lee notices the character on Gaara's forehead has changed from "Love" to "Romance," he's convinced the Kazekage's got a crush on someone. Later, Lee gets a booby-trapped watch from Orochimaru that will explode if he stops training.
Guy Sensei - and consequently his team - must face the consequence of him trying to develop a new kung-fu style. Then Lee temporarily trades his Sensei for Kakashi.