Ep. 197: Danzo serves as acting Hokage while Cloud ninja arrive seeking Sasuke
Aired on February 10, 2011
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Samui, Karui, and Omoi of the Hidden Cloud Village deliver a letter from their Raikage to the Hidden Leaf Village. With Tsunade in a coma, Danzo acts as Hokage. Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno discover Danzo has marked Sasuke Uchiha as a Rogue Ninja. They consult Sai, who cannot speak due to a curse mark. Karui and Omoi confront them, demanding Sasuke's location to avenge Killer Bee, who was tricked by Tobi using a Gyuki tentacle. Naruto reveals the Akatsuki targets Jinchuriki, offering his knowledge to the Cloud ninja. Meanwhile, Tobi informs Sasuke and Team Taka about the deception and the upcoming Five Kage Summit, called due to attacks by Nagato and Sasuke.
Episodes
- Ep. 193 · Naruto encounters a ghost named Kisuke who reveals a spy threatening the Hidden Leaf Village.
- Ep. 194 · Naruto and Sasuke cooperate to rescue Sakura from thieves while bound together.
- Ep. 195 · Shikamaru recalls Team 10 and 7's mission to rescue a hostage from bandits in a village.
- Ep. 196 · Sasuke reflects on saving Naho while confronting bandits who target her and capture Naruto and Sakura.
- Ep. 197 · Danzo serves as acting Hokage while Cloud ninja arrive seeking Sasuke
- Ep. 198 · Sasuke targets Danzo while Tobi accelerates plans as Naruto seeks Raikage's forgiveness
- Ep. 199 · The Five Kage Travel with Guards as Danzo Fights Assassins
- Ep. 200 · Naruto pleads with Ay to halt Sasuke's execution amid rising tensions.
- Ep. 201 · Sai's Accusation and the Summit's Dark Revelation