With Lee unconscious, Sakura fights by herself. One of the Sound Genin, Kin Tsuchi, takes hold of her hair and ridicules her for spending so much time on her looks, and Sakura cuts her hair to free herself from Kin’s grasp. Freed, Sakura battles Zaku Abumi, though he quickly gains the advantage. Moved by Sakura’s [...]

Sakura takes care of her teammates, both of whom are still unconscious from Orochimaru’s attack. The three Sound Genin that attacked Kabuto in the test room, sent by Orochimaru to kill Sasuke, observe their target from a distance, and eventually approach Sakura. Despite Sakura’s best efforts, the Sound Genin evade her obstacles and prepare to [...]

Sasuke and the Grass ninja engage in combat. After a protracted battle, Sasuke sends a blast of fire to the ninja’s face. However, the ninja awakens with his face partially melted off, revealing another face underneath. Extending his neck, he bites Sasuke and leaves behind a cursed seal. The ninja reveals himself to be Orochimaru, [...]

Despite Naruto’s timely appearance, Sasuke is willing to sacrifice their scroll to ensure their survival. Before he can do so, Naruto takes the scroll from him, believing that the real Sasuke would never willingly give up. Naruto begins fighting the Grass ninja and his snakes, tapping into the demon fox’s chakra in the process. The [...]

Sasuke drives away the attacking Rain Genin. A a powerful gust of wind then separates Naruto from his team. Just as he reorients himself, Naruto is swallowed by a giant snake. In the meantime, Sasuke and Sakura are disabled by a Grass ninja. Before they even fight, Sasuke and Sakura have visions of their own [...]