Naruto episode 120 splits across three battles of the Sasuke Recovery Mission, spotlighting Kiba and Akamaru's combined wolf form against the Sakon and Ukon brothers as the cursed seals escalate.
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Summary
Guiding her three Doki after Shikamaru, Tayuya triggers the first stage of her cursed seal to steer them more easily. Naruto opens his own duel by flooding the field with shadow clones aimed at Kimimaro, who cuts them down without much trouble. Meanwhile the fight between Kiba and Akamaru and the Sakon and Ukon brothers intensifies once Ukon pushes his cursed seal to its second stage.
Key Events
Sensing the surge of power the brothers now command, Kiba and Akamaru fuse into an enormous double-headed wolf and charge, slicing the pair in two. The brothers regrow limbs from their own organs and, when the wolf attacks again, raise Summoning: Rashomon to shield themselves. As the transformation wears off, Akamaru is battered and badly hurt, though he manages to spray acidic urine into Sakon's eyes.
Sakon breaks away to rinse his eyes at the river while Ukon fuses into Kiba's body. Desperate to expel Ukon and save Akamaru, Kiba drives a blade into his own stomach, leaving both himself and Ukon coughing up blood.
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Notes
The installment adapts chapters 203 and 204 within the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc, pairing the opening Rhapsody of Youth with the ending The First Time I Spoke With You. It first aired in Japan on February 2, 2005, and reached English audiences on December 8, 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Naruto episode "Roar and Howl! The Ultimate Tag-Team!"?
In this episode, Kiba and Akamaru fuse into an enormous double-headed wolf to battle the Sakon and Ukon brothers, whose cursed seal escalates to its second stage during the fight.
What is the Ultimate Tag-Team in this episode's title?
The title refers to Kiba and Akamaru, who combine into a giant double-headed wolf that slices the Sakon and Ukon brothers in two during their battle.
How does Kiba try to save Akamaru in this episode?
Desperate to expel Ukon, who has fused into his own body, and save the injured Akamaru, Kiba drives a blade into his own stomach, leaving both himself and Ukon coughing up blood.
What arc does Roar and Howl! belong to?
"Roar and Howl! The Ultimate Tag-Team!" is episode 120 of Naruto, part of the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc.
How do Sakon and Ukon survive being cut in half by the wolf?
Sakon and Ukon regrow their severed limbs from their own organs and raise the Summoning: Rashomon technique to shield themselves when the wolf attacks again.
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