Ep. 438: Tsunade reacts to dinner while Sasori attacks Sakura and Jiraiya aids Naruto

438

Shizune serves Tsunade, who complains about the salty food and hot drink before returning to her book. A masked figure stops Neji from helping Sasuke and Sakura, promising their safety and urging Neji to observe their true capabilities. Sasori attacks Sakura, who dodges and strikes back, forcing him to retreat while she heals Sasuke’s poison. Meanwhile, Jiraiya arrives via Minato’s sealing formula to clear Naruto’s blocked tenketsu. After failing to summon a toad, Jiraiya weakens the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style. Lee and Tenten regroup with Teams Asuma and Kurenai, while Kiba and Hinata locate Sasori. Sasuke recalls childhood memories with Itachi and his father before facing Sasori’s hundred puppets. The masked man retreats with Neji as Sasuke plans to seek Konoha reinforcements, while Jiraiya watches Naruto transform into a four-tailed state.