Ep. 48: Yamato's team confronts Sai regarding his dual role as a spy and Konoha destroyer.
Aired on February 28, 2008
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Yamato and his team enter Sai's room and confront him. Sai tells them that not only was he to help in Konoha's destruction, but also act as a spy against Orochimaru. Yamato reveals that in ANBU Root, one must murder his own comrades and sever their emotions, but Sakura returns Sai's picture book to him, remarking that he still has emotions because he treasures it. Afterwards, the team ties up Sai. Once outside, Naruto informs Sai about his bonds of a brother with Sasuke and about how far he would go to bring Sasuke back.
Episodes
- Ep. 44 · Naruto's Wounds Resist Healing as Sai Delivers Danzo's Letter to Orochimaru
- Ep. 45 · Kabuto's Deception and Naruto's Guilt Over Sakura's Injury
- Ep. 46 · Sai's unfinished book and Orochimaru's arrival at their hideout
- Ep. 47 · Sai trapped by genjutsu while Orochimaru orders Kabuto to compile a bingo book
- Ep. 48 · Yamato's team confronts Sai regarding his dual role as a spy and Konoha destroyer.
- Ep. 49 · Yamato's team faces Kabuto before entering Orochimaru's hideout to locate Sasuke.
- Ep. 50 · Naruto collapses from exhaustion while Sai reflects on bonds before Orochimaru attacks
- Ep. 51 · Sai reveals his true intent to protect Sasuke's bonds and abandons his mission.
- Ep. 52 · Sasuke Attacks Naruto While Confronting the Nine-Tails Within His Mind