Naruto Shippuden

After training with Jiraiya for more than two years, Naruto returns to Konoha, where he soon runs into Sakura and Konohamaru.

Kakashi tests Naruto and Sakura to see how far they have advanced, while the Akatsuki arrives at Sunagakure to capture the host of a tailed beast.

As Sakura and Naruto demonstrate their new skills, Deidara launches an attack on Sunagakure and is confronted by Gaara.

Naruto and Sakura struggle with Kakashi's jingle-bell test. Deidara and Gaara engage in an aerial battle.

After finally winning the survival challenge, Naruto and Sakura are assigned by Tsunade to a three-man squad led by Kakashi.

As Deidara drops a C3 explosive on Sunagakure, Gaara's efforts to protect his village leave him vulnerable to attack.

Despite Baki's efforts to stop him, Kankuro sets out to rescue Gaara, who's been whisked away by Deidara and Sasori.

Kankuro proves to be no match for Sasori's scorpion-like tail. Meanwhile, Tsunade assigns Team Kakashi to back up Sunagakure in rescuing the Kazekage.

Kankuro suffers the effects of Sasori's deadly poison. Meanwhile, on their way to Sunagakure, Team Kakashi picks up Gaara's elder sister, Temari.

The Akatsuki begins a three-day-long jutsu to extract Shukaku from Gaara. At Sunagakure, Kankuro's condition worsens.