Ep. 116: Sasuke recruits Karin to join his team after visiting the Southern Hideout
Aired on July 2, 2009
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Sasuke and Suigetsu reach the Southern Hideout, where Sasuke meets Karin, the second member of his team. Although Karin initially hesitates and argues with Suigetsu, she agrees to join them after recalling her first meeting with Sasuke. Sasuke then instructs Suigetsu to free the prisoners held at the location. Following this release, the group departs to find and recruit the final team member, Jugo. This event occurs during the Itachi Pursuit Mission arc, specifically episode 4 out of 12.
Episodes
- Ep. 112 · Gozu rescues Guren while Akatsuki members defeat ANBU to capture the Three-Tails
- Ep. 113 · Orochimaru's Limit and Sasuke's Defiance During the Reanimation Jutsu Preparation
- Ep. 114 · Orochimaru's failed body transfer ritual leads Sasuke to absorb him and depart.
- Ep. 115 · Sasuke recruits Suigetsu by helping him recover Zabuza's sword from Tenzen Daikoku.
- Ep. 116 · Sasuke recruits Karin to join his team after visiting the Southern Hideout
- Ep. 117 · Sasuke confronts Jugo at the northern hideout while Naruto and Sakura learn of Orochimaru's death.
- Ep. 118 · Jugo recalls Kimimaro and joins Sasuke, who names their group Hebi while Naruto pursues Itachi.
- Ep. 119 · Kakashi Chronicles Part One: A Boy's Life on the Battlefield During the Third Great Ninja War
- Ep. 120 · Kakashi Chronicles Part 2 details Obito's sacrifice and Kakashi's new Sharingan after rescuing Rin from the Hidden Stone.