Formation! New Team Kakashi—Shippuden

34/500 After attacking Naruto, Sai predicts that they will meet again soon, then vanishes.

An Unnecessary Addition—Shippuden

35/500 Naruto is enraged when he discovers that Sai attacked him in order to test him strength.

36/500 The new Team Kakashi heads for Tenchikyo.

37/500 Sakura comes across Sai working on an abstract painting. He is unable to give it a title.

38/500 Yamato conducts a half-days simulation in order to get a grasp on the fighting skills.

39/500 Yamato takes on Sasori’s likeness and waits until the Akatsuki spy appers.

40/500 Faced with Orochimaru, Naruto suddenly releases the power of his Nine-Tailed Fox.

41/500 When his third tail appears, all that Naruto can see is Orochimaru.

42/500 Naruto completely loses his awareness and is overtaken by destructive impulses.

43/500 Naruto refuses to give up the idea of bringing Sasuke home.