Naruto Shippuden Episode 6 -

Meanwhile, in the Hidden Leaf Village, Naruto Uzumaki enjoys ramen at Ichiraku with Iruka-sensei. Tsunade eventually informs Naruto and Sakura that they are now officially part of Team Kakashi .

Deidara detonates the hidden clay "ants" inside Gaara's protective sand sphere. The explosion knocks Gaara unconscious, allowing Deidara to successfully capture the Kazekage. Naruto Shippuden Episode 6

To protect the Hidden Sand Village from Deidara's massive C3 explosive clay bomb, Gaara exerts a massive amount of chakra to create an enormous Air Sand Protective Wall . Meanwhile, in the Hidden Leaf Village, Naruto Uzumaki

While the village is saved, Gaara is left physically exhausted. Deidara reveals his true plan: when Gaara earlier crushed Deidara's arm with sand, Deidara secretly mixed explosive clay into Gaara's own defensive sand shell. The explosion knocks Gaara unconscious, allowing Deidara to

, titled " Mission Cleared " (ノルマクリアー, Norumakuriā), originally aired on March 29, 2007 . It is a pivotal chapter in the Kazekage Rescue Mission arc, focusing on the high-stakes battle between Gaara and the Akatsuki member Deidara . Plot Summary