What episode is "Bonds" in Naruto Shippuden?
"Bonds" is episode 48 of Naruto Shippuden.
Yamato and his team confront Sai, uncovering his secret mission and challenging his loyalties, while Naruto emphasizes the importance of bonds and the mission to retrieve Sasuke.
Yamato and his team enter Sai's room and confront him. Sai tells them that not only was he to help in Konoha's destruction, but also act as a spy against Orochimaru. Yamato reveals that in ANBU Root, one must murder his own comrades and sever their emotions, but Sakura returns Sai's picture book to him, remarking that he still has emotions because he treasures it. Afterwards, the team ties up Sai. Once outside, Naruto informs Sai about his bonds of a brother with Sasuke and about how far he would go to bring Sasuke back.
"Bonds" is episode 48 of Naruto Shippuden.
"Bonds" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"Bonds" 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
Deidara antagonist Franchise movie releases are kept separate from the TV episode spine.