The Sand Siblings Save the Recovery Squad
Major spoilersGaara, Temari, and Kankuro arrive as allies and save the Konoha squad from separate crises.
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Sakon and Ukon
A Sound Four pair tied to Kiba, Akamaru, and later Kankuro during the Sasuke Recovery Mission.
Sasuke Recovery Mission
Sasuke Leaves Konoha with the Sound Four
Major spoilersSasuke leaves Konoha in search of power, directly triggering the recovery mission.
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Kiba and Akamaru Fight Sakon and Ukon
Major spoilersKiba and Akamaru take on Sakon and Ukon, keeping the mission alive despite heavy damage.
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The Sound Four Split the Recovery Squad
Light spoilersThe Konoha squad catches up to the Sound Four and begins splitting up to keep the pursuit alive.
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