Sai hits a turning point when a chance to turn on Team 7 is handed to him and he refuses to take it. Choosing to understand human bonds rather than sever them, he throws in with Naruto's search for Sasuke, only for Orochimaru to probe where his loyalty truly rests.
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Key Events
With Kabuto bound, he gives up Sasuke's whereabouts while warning that the effort will lead nowhere. Team 7 splits to search, and as Sai moves alongside Naruto, he thinks back on his wish to finish his picture book with a drawing of himself standing beside his brother. A sincere smile spreads across his face at the memory.
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Notes
That quiet moment shatters when Orochimaru appears and questions Sai about his real allegiance. The chapter belongs to the Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission and appears as number 304 in volume 34.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Naruto chapter The Other Side of the Betrayal!!?
In The Other Side of the Betrayal!!, Sai is given a chance to turn on Team 7 alongside Kabuto but refuses, choosing instead to restrain Kabuto and offer his help finding Sasuke.
Why does Sai refuse to betray Team 7 in this chapter?
Sai wants to understand what truly ties people together, so rather than joining Kabuto against Team 7, he restrains Kabuto and joins Naruto's search for Sasuke instead.
What does Kabuto tell Team 7 after Sai restrains him?
With Kabuto bound, he gives up Sasuke's whereabouts to Team 7, though he warns that the effort to find him will lead nowhere.
What memory does Sai think about while searching with Naruto?
As Sai moves alongside Naruto, he thinks back on his wish to finish his picture book with a drawing of himself standing beside his brother, and a sincere smile spreads across his face.
Who confronts Sai at the end of The Other Side of the Betrayal!!?
Orochimaru appears and questions Sai about where his true allegiance really lies, in a chapter that belongs to the Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission arc, numbered 304 in volume 34.
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