Changes: Gosunkugi Capture Mission

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The Bounty Hunter Arc spans on episodes 159 and 160 of the Naruto anime. This arc is preceded by the Curry of Life Arc and is followed by the Land of Birds Arc.

Summary

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Sazanami, the bounty hunter.

When word that a notorious thief known as Gosunkugi of the Land of Stone was making his way towards the Land of Fire reached Konoha, Tsunade assigned Naruto, Kiba, and Hinata to capture the man. Along their way, they met a bounty hunter by the name of Sazanami who was also after Gosunkugi. After quickly dispatching Naruto and his friends, Sazanami managed to find Gosunkugi but was quickly defeated. He was saved by Konoha shinobi. It was later while treating the man's wounds that Naruto and his team found out the man was actually another wanted man by the name of Tokichi. Tokichi explained that he was framed for murdering a family that Gosunkugi actually killed. Deciding to help Tokichi clear his name, they worked together track down Gosunkugi again. Gosunkugi and Tokichi himself were captured by another bounty hunter and handed over to the authorities. The bounty hunter was an honourable man and helped clear Tokichi's name. For Naruto and the others, this meant they failed their mission as it someone else captured Gosunkugi.

Episodes

#	Episode Title	Japanese Airdate	English Airdate
159	"The Bounty Hunter from the Wilderness"	9 November 2005	19 April 2008
160	"Hunt or Be Hunted?! Showdown at the O.K. Temple!"	16 November 2005	26 April 2008

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 == Summary ==
 [[File:Sazanami.JPG|thumb|Sazanami, the bounty hunter.]]
-When word that a notorious thief known as [[Gosunkugi]] of the [[Land of Stone]] was making his way towards the [[Land of Fire]] reached [[Konoha]], [[Tsunade]] assigned [[Naruto]], [[Kiba]], and [[Hinata]] to capture the man. Along their way, they met a bounty hunter by the name of [[Sazanami]] who was also after Gosunkugi. After quickly dispatching Naruto and his friends, Sazanami managed to find Gosunkugi but was quickly defeated. He was saved by Konoha shinobi. It was later while treating the man's wounds that Naruto and his team found out the man was actual another wanted man by the name of [[Tokichi]]. Tokichi explained that he was framed for murdering a family that Gosunkugi actually killed. Deciding to help Tokichi clear his name, they worked together track down Gosunkugi again. Gosunkugi and Tokichi himself were captured by another bounty hunter and handed over to the authorities. The bounty hunter was an honourable man and helped clear Tokichi's name. For Naruto and the others, this meant they failed their mission as it someone else captured Gosunkugi.
+When word that a notorious thief known as [[Gosunkugi]] of the [[Land of Stone]] was making his way towards the [[Land of Fire]] reached [[Konoha]], [[Tsunade]] assigned [[Naruto]], [[Kiba]], and [[Hinata]] to capture the man. Along their way, they met a bounty hunter by the name of [[Sazanami]] who was also after Gosunkugi. After quickly dispatching Naruto and his friends, Sazanami managed to find Gosunkugi but was quickly defeated. He was saved by Konoha shinobi. It was later while treating the man's wounds that Naruto and his team found out the man was actually another wanted man by the name of [[Tokichi]]. Tokichi explained that he was framed for murdering a family that Gosunkugi actually killed. Deciding to help Tokichi clear his name, they worked together track down Gosunkugi again. Gosunkugi and Tokichi himself were captured by another bounty hunter and handed over to the authorities. The bounty hunter was an honourable man and helped clear Tokichi's name. For Naruto and the others, this meant they failed their mission as it someone else captured Gosunkugi.
 == Episodes ==