The Kazekage Stands Tall

Naruto and Sakura rest. Lady Tsunade informs Naruto and Sakura that they, alongside Kakashi, will be known as Team Kakashi, going on missions as Shinobi of the Leaf - equal in status. Meanwhile, Deidara plants a bomb inside Gaara's shield but Gaara prevents it using sand body armour. Later, Gaara brings out Shukaku and attacks Deidara with Shukaku's huge hands, in which he catches Deidara's arm and breaks it using the Sand Coffin Technique. Deidara plants small bombs in the sand which later blow up in Gaara's face, weakening him. Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi relax following the second Bell Retrieval Test. Jiraiya tells Kakashi that he is entrusting Naruto back to Kakashi, as planned, and will be leaving the Hidden Leaf Village to find out more about the Akatsuki’s movements. The General expresses concern to Kankuro that Gaara could lose control, and the One-Tailed Raccon could take over. However, Kankuro trusts that Gaara will not lose control - he remembers a conversation where Gaara expresses how when he fought Naruto, he was inspired by how Naruto formed bonds despite his suffering, and wants to do the same as Naruto despite the people of his Sand Village fearing him as a weapon. Later Deidara summons a huge puppet, which is an explosive named C3 with great destructive properties, and drops it on the Hidden Sand. Kankuro, the General and the entire village watch this and run. Naruto accompanies Iruka, after failing to go on a date with Sakura.