Ep. 34: Tsunade Compromises to Add Sai to Team Kakashi Under Yamato's Watch
Aired on November 15, 2007
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Naruto, Choji, and Shikamaru fail to capture the unidentified Sai, who withdraws from the encounter. Village elders confront Tsunade, fearing Akatsuki will target Konoha for the Nine-Tailed Fox, and urge her to restrict Naruto to village duties. Tsunade refuses, pledging her life to protect the village if Naruto is captured. However, she is forced to compromise with Danzo Shimura by integrating Sai into Team Kakashi. With Kakashi hospitalized, Tsunade assigns ANBU operative Yamato to monitor Sai. Naruto and Sakura later meet their new teammates, and Naruto reacts with immediate anger upon seeing Sai.
Episodes
- Ep. 30 · Kakashi Saves Team and Chiyo Resurrects Gaara After Deidara's Explosion
- Ep. 31 · Naruto and Gaara witness the aftermath of Chiyo's sacrifice during the Kazekage Rescue Mission.
- Ep. 32 · Deidara survives and joins Akatsuki while Sai joins Team Kakashi after Chiyo's funeral.
- Ep. 33 · Naruto seeks a teammate for the Tenchi Bridge mission after Kakashi rests in hospital.
- Ep. 34 · Tsunade Compromises to Add Sai to Team Kakashi Under Yamato's Watch
- Ep. 35 · Yamato Leads Team Kakashi While Sai Insults Naruto and Sakura
- Ep. 36 · Team Kakashi faces tension with Sai and Yamato's Wood Style intervention
- Ep. 37 · Sai reveals his untitled artwork while the team plans a forest route to the Tenchi Bridge.
- Ep. 38 · Yamato conducts a mock mission to test Naruto and Sai's coordination and teamwork.