Naruto Shippuden · Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission

Sasori left a lead: a spy of his inside Orochimaru's ranks will show up at Tenchi Bridge. With Kakashi laid up, Team Kakashi gets Captain Yamato and Sai, a Root kid who fakes his emotions. At the meeting, the spy turns out to be Kabuto, and Orochimaru shows up in person. Naruto loses control, unleashes four of the Fox's tails, and accidentally hurts Sakura. Sai reveals a secret mission from Danzō, but time with the team pulls him to their side. They raid the hideout and find Sasuke, who nearly kills Naruto and leaves with Orochimaru and Kabuto. The team heads home with Sai as a real member.

1. SetupSai's unfinished book

   Sai carries a picture book with a blank last page. The team learns the story is about him and a brother. Hold on to that, because Sai's brother shows up later.

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2. SetupWood Style, a dead man's jutsu

   Yamato uses Wood Style, which belonged to the First Hokage and no one else. How an ANBU captain has that power is a question the series answers bit by bit.

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3. ReferenceYamato dressed as Sasori

   To make the meeting at Tenchi Bridge, Yamato disguises himself as Sasori inside the look of the Hiruko puppet. The spy who shows up is Kabuto, the same one from the Chūnin Exams.

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