The Leaves Sprout!
Naruto: Shippuden · S2 • Long-Awaited Reunion · Episode 53
Orochimaru and Kabuto convince Sasuke to withdraw with them, and Naruto weeps over his failure to return Sasuke to the village, but Sakura reassures him that they will bring Sasuke back together. Naruto's team reports to Tsunade about the results of the mission, and Tsunade is greatly angered over Danzo's scheme, particularly his leaking classified information to further it. Sai asks Danzo to allow him to remain with Team Kakashi, and Danzo reluctantly agrees. Sai goes on a mission with his team, having come to see them as his friends.
S2 • Long-Awaited Reunion
- Episode 33 · The New Target
- Episode 34 · Formation! New Team Kakashi
- Episode 35 · An Unneeded Addition
- Episode 36 · The Fake Smile
- Episode 37 · Untitled
- Episode 38 · Simulation
- Episode 39 · The Tenchi Bridge
- Episode 40 · The Nine-Tails Unleashed!!
- Episode 41 · The Top-Secret Mission Begins
- Episode 42 · Orochimaru vs. Jinchuriki
- Episode 43 · Sakura's Tears
- Episode 44 · The Secret of the Battle!
- Episode 45 · The Consequences of Betrayal
- Episode 46 · The Unfinished Page
- Episode 47 · Infiltration: The Den of the Snake!
- Episode 48 · Bonds
- Episode 49 · Something Important...
- Episode 50 · The Picture Book's Story
- Episode 51 · Reunion
- Episode 52 · The Power of Uchiha
- Episode 53 · The Leaves Sprout!