Episode 217 of the original series sends the Sand siblings and their Leaf allies chasing the fleeing Four Celestial Symbols Men, splintering the pursuit into separate duels until Shikamaru and Kiba arrive in time to save Temari and Kankuro from defeat.
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Summary
As the rogue ninja scatter in flight, Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro pursue them, while Shino, Hinata, and Neji put their tracking abilities to work pinpointing the Four Celestial Symbols Men. The chase splinters into individual duels: Temari peels off after a sword-wielding woman who conjures wind, leaving her brothers to press on after the remaining three enemies.
Key Events
Kankuro squares off against a foe armed with a three-bladed sword whose sections split apart yet stay linked by wire. Gaara breaks away to run down the last pair and ends up facing a hulking, powerfully built man swinging a spiked flail. When the Four Celestial Symbols Men move to finish off Temari and Kankuro, help arrives from the Leaf: Shikamaru's Shadow Imitation Technique rescues Temari, and Kiba pulls Kankuro out of danger.
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Notes
This installment falls within the anime-original Sunagakure Support Mission arc, an entry outside the main manga continuity. It airs with Swaying as its opening theme and Scenario as its ending.
Frequently Asked Questions
What episode is The Sand shinobi Allies of the Leaf?
Sand Alliance With the Leaf Shinobi is episode 217 of the original Naruto anime, part of the anime-original Sunagakure Support Mission arc.
Who do Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro chase in this episode?
Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro pursue the fleeing Four Celestial Symbols Men, splitting up to fight them individually while Shino, Hinata, and Neji help track the enemies down.
How is Temari rescued in this episode?
When the Four Celestial Symbols Men move to finish off Temari, Shikamaru Nara's Shadow Imitation Technique arrives in time to pull her out of danger.
How is Kankuro saved from his opponent?
Kankuro is saved from the Four Celestial Symbols Man wielding the three-bladed sword when Kiba Inuzuka rushes in and pulls him to safety.
Is Sand Alliance With the Leaf Shinobi part of the Naruto manga?
No, Sand Alliance With the Leaf Shinobi is an anime-original episode within the Sunagakure Support Mission arc, and it falls outside the main manga continuity.
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