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The '''Sasuke Retrieval Team''' was an emergency-response team formed because of [[Sasuke Uchiha]]'s defection from [[Konohagakure]] to [[Otogakure]]. Because of the [[A-rank]] nature of the mission, the retrieval team would ordinarily have been composed of [[chūnin]] and [[jōnin]], however, because Konoha was still suffering from a loss in manpower due to the attempted [[invasion of Konoha|invasion]], the [[Fifth Hokage]] was only able to send minimal forces. She handed leadership of the squad to [[Shikamaru Nara]] making it his first mission since being promoted to chūnin and allowed him to recruit as many [[genin]] as he liked within half an hour. The team's mission was the basis for the [[Sasuke Retrieval Arc]].
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The '''Sasuke Retrieval Team''' was an emergency-response team formed with the purpose of [[Sasuke Recovery Mission|recovering]] [[Sasuke Uchiha]], who had defected from [[Konohagakure]] and planned to join [[Otogakure]]. Because of the [[A-rank]] nature of the mission, the retrieval team would ordinarily have been composed of [[chūnin]] and [[jōnin]], however, because Konoha was still suffering from a loss in manpower due to the attempted [[Konoha Crush|invasion]], the [[Fifth Hokage]] was only able to send minimal forces. She handed leadership of the squad to the newly promoted [[Shikamaru Nara]], making it his first mission as a chūnin, and allowed him to recruit as many [[genin]] as he liked within half an hour.
   
For the purpose of the mission Shikamaru after careful analysis came up with a strategy he thought would best fit the strong points of the team he had. The formation for pursuing Sasuke and his escorts, the [[Sound Four]], was designed to be able to react to an enemy attack from any angle as quickly as possible. The members were organised in this order:
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After careful analysis, Shikamaru came up with a strategy he thought would best fit the strong points of the people he had assembled. The formation for pursuing Sasuke and his escorts, the [[Sound Four]], was designed to be able to react to an enemy attack from any angle as quickly as possible. The members were organised in this order:
   
* Kiba and Akamaru, who would lead the group, track Sasuke's scent and check out the enemies' scent to evade booby traps as they have the most familiarity with the [[Land of Fire]]'s terrain. Kiba had to be looking straight ahead. With the help of Akamaru, Kiba would be good to watch up front if an enemy did a frontal attack.
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* Kiba and Akamaru led the group, tracking Sasuke's scent, as well as the scent of any enemies. As they had the most familiarity with the [[Land of Fire]]'s terrain, they would also be responsible for avoiding booby traps. Kiba had to be looking straight ahead, with the help of Akamaru.
* Shikamaru, who would be able to give orders quickly based on how any situation encountered by Kiba unfolded. Shikamaru had to look ahead too, but with a wider range than Kiba and Akamaru.
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* Shikamaru, who would be able to give orders quickly based on how any situation encountered by Kiba unfolded. Shikamaru had to look ahead as well, but with a wider range than Kiba and Akamaru.
* Naruto, who has quick reaction was in the middle. With his [[Shadow Clone Technique]] he would be able to aid the front or the rear in an emergency. Naruto had to be watching left.
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* Naruto was positioned in the middle. With his [[Shadow Clone Technique]] and fast reaction time, he would be able to aid the front or the rear in an emergency. Naruto had to be watching left.
 
* Chōji, being the bulkiest in the group, would be the final blow after a surprise attack. Chōji had to be watching right.
 
* Chōji, being the bulkiest in the group, would be the final blow after a surprise attack. Chōji had to be watching right.
* Neji, who would take care of the rear thanks to the [[Byakugan]]. Neji would be watching the back and taking care of any blind spots in the formation.
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* Neji would take care of the rear thanks to the [[Byakugan]]. Neji had to be watching the back and taking care of any blind spots in the formation.
   
 
[[File:Formation For The Sasuke Retrival Squad.PNG|thumb|left|The Sasuke Retrieval Team formation strategy.]]
 
[[File:Formation For The Sasuke Retrival Squad.PNG|thumb|left|The Sasuke Retrieval Team formation strategy.]]
Before departing, Shikamaru stated that he refused to take [[Sakura Haruno]] with him, because he heard that she failed to persuade Sasuke from leaving, and that bringing her will only hinder the team.
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Before departing, Shikamaru stated that he refused to take [[Sakura Haruno]] with him, because he heard that she failed to persuade Sasuke from leaving, and that bringing her would only hinder the team.
   
The squad pursued the Sound Four and Sasuke for some time, growing smaller as its members broke up into one-on-one fights with the Sound Four and then their fifth member, [[Kimimaro]]. Chōji and Neji both ended up near death after defeating their opponents, [[Jirōbō]] and [[Kidōmaru]]. Kiba and Akamaru were nearly killed by [[Sakon]] and [[Ukon]], but were saved by the timely intervention of [[Kankurō]]. This situation was repeated with Shikamaru being saved by [[Temari]] from [[Tayuya]]. Naruto engaged Kimimaro in battle for a while but was not a match for him. Though unofficially a member, [[Rock Lee]] would later join the group in time to save Naruto from Kimimaro and allow him continue pursuing Sasuke. [[Gaara]], in turn, saved Rock Lee, and both were then saved by Kimimaro's succumbing to disease. When Naruto faced off with Sasuke the battle ended in Sasuke's favour, but he chose not kill Naruto. In the end, the mission was a failure, as Sasuke successfully joined up with [[Orochimaru]].
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The squad pursued the Sound Four and Sasuke for some time, growing smaller as its members broke into one-on-one fights with the Sound Four. Chōji and Neji both ended up near death after defeating their opponents, [[Jirōbō]] and [[Kidōmaru]]. Kiba and Akamaru were nearly killed by [[Sakon]] and [[Ukon]], but were saved by the timely intervention of [[Kankurō]]. This situation was repeated with Shikamaru being saved from [[Tayuya]] by [[Temari]]. Naruto engaged [[Kimimaro]], the fifth member and former leader of the Sound Four in battle, but was not a match for him. [[Rock Lee]] would later intervene, allowing Naruto to continue chasing Sasuke. [[Gaara]], in turn, saved Lee and battled Kimimaro until his death from disease. Sasuke defeated Naruto at the [[Valley of the End|border between Konoha and Oto]], but chose not to kill him. In the end, the mission was a failure, as Sasuke successfully joined up with [[Orochimaru]].
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
* The Sasuke Retrieval Squad had their own splash page in the manga, in [[The Shinobi of Konohagakure…!!|chapter 188]].
 
* The Sasuke Retrieval Squad had their own splash page in the manga, in [[The Shinobi of Konohagakure…!!|chapter 188]].
* In Part II during their search for Sasuke as part of the [[Eight Man Squad]], it was revealed that [[Shino Aburame]] held a grudge about not being on the team, even though he was away on a mission with his father at the time. He also attributes the mission's failure to him not being present.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 394, page 17</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 395, page 5</ref>
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* In Part II during their search for Sasuke as part of the [[Eight Man Squad]], it was revealed that [[Shino Aburame]] held a grudge about not being on the team, even though he was away on a mission with his father at the time. He also attributes the mission's failure to him not being present.<ref>Chapter 394, page 17</ref><ref>Chapter 395, page 5</ref>
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 23:37, 5 February 2015

Sasuke Retrieval Team
File:Sasuke Retrieval Team.png
Sasuke Retrieval Team (サスケ奪回チーム, Sasuke Dakkai Chīmu)
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #182
Anime Naruto Episode #110
Movie Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Game Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3
OVA Naruto Shippūden: UNSG anime cutscenes
Appears in Anime, Manga, Game, Movie
Team Info
Leaders
Members
Affiliations

The Sasuke Retrieval Team was an emergency-response team formed with the purpose of recovering Sasuke Uchiha, who had defected from Konohagakure and planned to join Otogakure. Because of the A-rank nature of the mission, the retrieval team would ordinarily have been composed of chūnin and jōnin, however, because Konoha was still suffering from a loss in manpower due to the attempted invasion, the Fifth Hokage was only able to send minimal forces. She handed leadership of the squad to the newly promoted Shikamaru Nara, making it his first mission as a chūnin, and allowed him to recruit as many genin as he liked within half an hour.

After careful analysis, Shikamaru came up with a strategy he thought would best fit the strong points of the people he had assembled. The formation for pursuing Sasuke and his escorts, the Sound Four, was designed to be able to react to an enemy attack from any angle as quickly as possible. The members were organised in this order:

  • Kiba and Akamaru led the group, tracking Sasuke's scent, as well as the scent of any enemies. As they had the most familiarity with the Land of Fire's terrain, they would also be responsible for avoiding booby traps. Kiba had to be looking straight ahead, with the help of Akamaru.
  • Shikamaru, who would be able to give orders quickly based on how any situation encountered by Kiba unfolded. Shikamaru had to look ahead as well, but with a wider range than Kiba and Akamaru.
  • Naruto was positioned in the middle. With his Shadow Clone Technique and fast reaction time, he would be able to aid the front or the rear in an emergency. Naruto had to be watching left.
  • Chōji, being the bulkiest in the group, would be the final blow after a surprise attack. Chōji had to be watching right.
  • Neji would take care of the rear thanks to the Byakugan. Neji had to be watching the back and taking care of any blind spots in the formation.
Formation For The Sasuke Retrival Squad

The Sasuke Retrieval Team formation strategy.

Before departing, Shikamaru stated that he refused to take Sakura Haruno with him, because he heard that she failed to persuade Sasuke from leaving, and that bringing her would only hinder the team.

The squad pursued the Sound Four and Sasuke for some time, growing smaller as its members broke into one-on-one fights with the Sound Four. Chōji and Neji both ended up near death after defeating their opponents, Jirōbō and Kidōmaru. Kiba and Akamaru were nearly killed by Sakon and Ukon, but were saved by the timely intervention of Kankurō. This situation was repeated with Shikamaru being saved from Tayuya by Temari. Naruto engaged Kimimaro, the fifth member and former leader of the Sound Four in battle, but was not a match for him. Rock Lee would later intervene, allowing Naruto to continue chasing Sasuke. Gaara, in turn, saved Lee and battled Kimimaro until his death from disease. Sasuke defeated Naruto at the border between Konoha and Oto, but chose not to kill him. In the end, the mission was a failure, as Sasuke successfully joined up with Orochimaru.

Trivia

  • The Sasuke Retrieval Squad had their own splash page in the manga, in chapter 188.
  • In Part II during their search for Sasuke as part of the Eight Man Squad, it was revealed that Shino Aburame held a grudge about not being on the team, even though he was away on a mission with his father at the time. He also attributes the mission's failure to him not being present.[1][2]

References

  1. Chapter 394, page 17
  2. Chapter 395, page 5