Chapter 213 of Naruto brings the Sand siblings into the rescue effort, with Gaara shielding a wounded Lee and Kankurō dismantling Sakon, tipping several of the scattered battles in Konoha's favor.
Summary
The trio of siblings from Sunagakure reach the Sasuke Recovery Team and reveal that Tsunade herself reached out for their assistance, a request they were willing to honor largely because of Naruto. Seeing that Rock Lee is still hobbled by the very injuries he once inflicted on him, Gaara plants himself between the weakened genin and Kimimaro to keep the bone user at bay.
Key Events
Temari's arrival is enough to drive Tayuya into a hasty withdrawal. Shikamaru brings his ally up to speed on Tayuya's techniques and floats the idea of falling back, though Temari has no interest in that plan. In a separate clash, Sakon tries to seep his body into Kankurō, intending to slay the puppeteer and then get at Kiba. Kankurō instead throws up his marionettes as living shields, and since Sakon cannot fuse himself with those constructs, he is beaten with little effort.
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Notes
The chapter is number 213 of the series, gathered in volume 24 within the Sasuke Recovery Mission storyline, first printed in Japan in 2004. Viz Media issued it under the shortened title Debt…!!.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do the Sand Siblings join the Sasuke Recovery Team?
In "A Great Debt…!!", Gaara, Kankuro, and Temari arrive to help the Sasuke Recovery Team after Tsunade personally asked for their assistance, a request they honor largely because of their bond with Naruto.
How does Gaara help Rock Lee in this chapter?
Gaara plants himself between the injured Rock Lee and Kimimaro, shielding the weakened genin and keeping the bone-wielding enemy at bay.
How does Kankuro defeat Sakon in this chapter?
When Sakon tries to fuse his body into Kankuro to kill him, Kankuro throws up his puppets as living shields, and since Sakon cannot fuse with the puppets, Kankuro beats him with little effort.
What happens when Temari confronts Tayuya?
Temari's arrival is enough to make Tayuya retreat in a hasty withdrawal, even after Shikamaru had considered falling back from the fight.
What chapter number and arc is "A Great Debt…!!"?
"A Great Debt…!!" is chapter 213 of the Naruto manga, collected in volume 24 during the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc.
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