What episode is "Team Kakashi, Deployed" in Naruto Shippuden?
"Team Kakashi, Deployed" is episode 8 of Naruto Shippuden.
After an intense confrontation with Sasori, the Hidden Leaf is alerted to a crisis in the Hidden Sand as Gaara is kidnapped. Tsunade promptly assembles Team Kakashi, including Naruto and Sakura, to embark on a high-stakes rescue mission filled with urgency and determination.
Kankuro fails to attack Sasori who uses his stinging tail to destroy Kankuro's puppets and injures Kankuro with the three day poison, before Sasori declares that he created Kankuro's puppets and leaves. Meanwhile, the Hidden Leaf receives the emergency letter from the Hidden Sand. An expert deciphers the letter and reports to Tsunade that Gaara, the Kazekage of the Hidden Sand has been attacked and kidnapped by the Akatsuki. Tsunade, immediately understanding the emergency, assigns Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi to rescue Gaara. Naruto is angered and wanting an S-rank mission is prepared to do anything to rescue Gaara.
"Team Kakashi, Deployed" is episode 8 of Naruto Shippuden.
"Team Kakashi, Deployed" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"Team Kakashi, Deployed" is part of the Kazekage Rescue 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.