Episode 136 of the original Naruto sends Jiraiya, Naruto, and Sakura undercover toward the Land of Sound, blending a fresh search for Sasuke with Sakura's renewed determination to bring him home herself.
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Summary
Jiraiya grows uneasy about how Naruto and Sakura are holding up. Sakura visits the hospital and tells Naruto she wants another chance to retrieve Sasuke on her own, which is enough to make him break loose from Shizune's restraints and go talk her out of acting alone. Jiraiya requests that Tsunade let the two accompany him on an assignment, and finds Naruto already telling Sakura he will not stand in her way.
Key Events
Backing Naruto's stance, Jiraiya reveals that the mission itself partly involves tracking down Sasuke. The trio set out for the Land of Sound in search of Otogakure. Along the way Jiraiya gets drunk and finds himself chased through a bar by gangsters, while Naruto and Sakura cross paths with a mysterious young ninja named Sasame.
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Notes
The episode opens the Land of Rice Fields Investigation Mission arc, setting up the search for Orochimaru's hidden village. It pairs the opening theme No Boy, No Cry with the ending Lost Words, first airing in Japan on May 25, 2005, and in English on February 2, 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions
What episode is "Deep Cover?! A Super S-Ranked Mission!"?
"Deep Cover?! A Super S-Ranked Mission!" is episode 136 of the original Naruto anime, first airing in Japan on May 25, 2005 and in English on February 2, 2008.
What is the mission in this Naruto episode?
In "Deep Cover?! A Super S-Ranked Mission!", Jiraiya asks Tsunade to let Naruto and Sakura accompany him on an assignment that partly involves tracking down Sasuke, taking the trio undercover toward the Land of Sound in search of Otogakure.
Why does Sakura want to go after Sasuke alone?
Sakura tells Naruto she wants another chance to retrieve Sasuke on her own, a resolve strong enough that it makes Naruto break loose from Shizune's restraints to talk her out of acting by herself.
Who is Sasame in this episode?
Sasame is a mysterious young ninja whom Naruto and Sakura cross paths with while traveling toward the Land of Sound in "Deep Cover?! A Super S-Ranked Mission!"
What arc does "Deep Cover?! A Super S-Ranked Mission!" open?
The episode opens the Land of Rice Fields Investigation Mission arc, setting up the search for Orochimaru's hidden village.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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