What episode is "Simulation" in Naruto Shippuden?
"Simulation" is episode 38 of Naruto Shippuden.
Yamato organizes a coordinated team training exercise involving Naruto, Sai, and Sakura to assess their teamwork and abilities, revealing Sai's unique background and challenges within the group.
Yamato decides to have a mock test for his team to see how everyone coordinates with each other. Naruto is paired with Sai despite his objections, and Sakura is assigned to support Yamato. Yamato conducts a simulation of the meeting, with himself as "the spy", to gauge Naruto and Sai's abilities and teamwork. After Naruto makes a mistake, Sai immobilizes him and goes off alone. Naruto is angered with Sai for not acting as a comrade would, but resolves to work together with him to get Sasuke back. Sai then reveals to Sakura that he has no emotions, and little understanding of them, as a part of his training in ANBU Root.
"Simulation" is episode 38 of Naruto Shippuden.
"Simulation" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"Simulation" is part of the Sasuke and Itachi Arc.
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Kakashi Hatake main
Naruto Uzumaki main
Sakura Haruno main
Sasuke Uchiha main
Asuma Sarutobi supporting
Gaara supporting
Hinata Hyuga supporting
Konan supporting
Konohamaru Sarutobi supporting
Sai supporting
Shikamaru Nara supporting
Yamato supporting
Danzo Shimura antagonist
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