Ep. 19: Team Guy Battles Clones While Naruto Pursues Deidara for Gaara
Aired on July 5, 2007
Clones of Tenten, Guy, Neji, and Lee emerge to attack as Team Guy struggles to gain ground. Deidara and Sasori argue over the definition of art, while Deidara taunts Naruto into chasing him for Gaara. Naruto pursues with Kakashi, who uses his Sharingan against the agile Deidara. Meanwhile, Sakura discovers Sasori is Chiyo’s grandson. Chiyo reassures Sakura that despite her age, she possesses hidden abilities to aid in the confrontation. This segment is part of the Kazekage Rescue Mission arc, specifically episode 19 out of 32.
Episodes
- Ep. 15 · The Secret Weapon is Called....
- Ep. 16 · Kisame and Itachi prepare to extract Shukaku while Naruto vows to save Gaara.
- Ep. 17 · Gaara's apparent demise as Akatsuki completes the Shukaku sealing ritual.
- Ep. 18 · Neji reveals the Akatsuki gathering while the teams coordinate to breach the sealed cave barrier.
- Ep. 19 · Team Guy Battles Clones While Naruto Pursues Deidara for Gaara
- Ep. 20 · Chiyo and Sakura battle Sasori's Hiruko puppet while Deidara observes Naruto's transformation.
- Ep. 21 · Sasori reveals his true form and summons the Third Kazekage puppet to attack Chiyo and Sakura.
- Ep. 22 · Chiyo Summons Sasori's Parents to Aid the Kazekage Rescue Mission
- Ep. 23 · Chiyo uses Sasori's parent puppets to shield Sakura from the Third Kazekage's iron sand.