Ep. 36: Team Kakashi faces tension with Sai and Yamato's Wood Style intervention
Aired on November 29, 2007
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During the Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission, Sakura and Naruto confront Sai for mocking Sasuke. Yamato, concerned about team cohesion, employs Wood Style Jutsu to construct a cage, threatening confinement unless they cooperate. Sakura is astonished by this secret technique attributed to the First Hokage. Yamato presents an ultimatum: endure the cage or visit a hot spring to foster unity. The team selects the hot spring option. Despite this agreement, Naruto continues to harbor deep resentment toward Sai, maintaining the interpersonal friction within the group as they proceed with their mission objectives.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 39 · Yamato meets Kabuto at Tenchi Bridge before Orochimaru interrupts their meeting.
- Ep. 40 · Orochimaru provokes Naruto causing Nine-Tails chakra to leak and trigger a transformation.