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The '''Sasuke Retrieval Team''' is 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 is still suffering from a loss in manpower due to the [[invasion of Konoha]], the [[Fifth Hokage]] can send only minimal forces. She hands leadership of the squad to [[Shikamaru Nara]] - making it his first mission since being promoted to chūnin - and allows him to recruit as many [[genin]] as he would like. The team's mission is the basis for the [[Sasuke Retrieval arc]].
When [[Sasuke Uchiha]] defects from Konoha in the midst of drop in manpower from the failed [[invasion of Konoha]], [[Tsunade]] tasks Shikamaru his first mission of assembling a team of [[genin]] to track down and retrieve Sasuke. Shikamaru had requested a team of [[chūnin]] and [[jōnin]] instead, but was denied due to them being busy with other matters. The team exists solely during the [[Sasuke Retrieval Arc]], and receives backup from [[Rock Lee]] and the [[Sand Siblings]] at different points.
 
   
 
{{ImgRight|Formation For The Sasuke Retrival Squad.PNG|The Sasuke Retrieval Squad Formation: Kiba & Akamaru (front), Shikamaru (wider front), Naruto (left), Chōji (right), and Neji (back).}}
 
The formation for pursuing Sasuke and his escorts, the [[Sound Four]], was designed by Shikamaru to be able to react to an enemy attack as quickly as possible. The members were lined with this order:
 
The formation for pursuing Sasuke and his escorts, the [[Sound Four]], was designed by Shikamaru to be able to react to an enemy attack as quickly as possible. The members were lined with 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.
 
# 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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# 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.
 
# 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.
   
== Missions ==
 
=== Find and Return Sasuke ===
 
*'''Rank:''' A-rank
 
*'''Type:''' Rescue
 
*'''Status:''' Failed
 
 
[[File:Formation For The Sasuke Retrival Squad.PNG|thumb|left|The Sasuke Retrieval Squad Formation: Kiba & Akamaru (front), Shikamaru (wider front), Naruto (left), Chōji (right), and Neji (back).]]
 
 
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. Rock Lee saved him in order for him to 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 favor, but he chose not kill Naruto. In the end, the mission was a failure, as Sasuke successfully joined up with [[Orochimaru]].
 
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. Rock Lee saved him in order for him to 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 favor, but he chose not kill Naruto. In the end, the mission was a failure, as Sasuke successfully joined up with [[Orochimaru]].
   

Revision as of 01:15, 20 March 2011

Sasuke Retrieval Team
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Sasuke Retrieval Team (サスケ奪回チーム, Sasuke Dakkai Chīmu, literally meaning: Sasuke Retrieval Team)

  • Team Shikamaru
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #182
Anime Naruto Episode #110
Game Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3
Appears in Anime, Manga, Game
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The Sasuke Retrieval Team is 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 is still suffering from a loss in manpower due to the invasion of Konoha, the Fifth Hokage can send only minimal forces. She hands leadership of the squad to Shikamaru Nara - making it his first mission since being promoted to chūnin - and allows him to recruit as many genin as he would like. The team's mission is the basis for the Sasuke Retrieval arc.

Formation For The Sasuke Retrival Squad

The Sasuke Retrieval Squad Formation: Kiba & Akamaru (front), Shikamaru (wider front), Naruto (left), Chōji (right), and Neji (back).

The formation for pursuing Sasuke and his escorts, the Sound Four, was designed by Shikamaru to be able to react to an enemy attack as quickly as possible. The members were lined with this order:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Naruto, who has quick reactions and the Shadow Clone Technique to aid the front or the rear in an emergency. Naruto had to be watching left.
  4. Chōji, being the bulkiest in the group, would be the final blow after a surprise attack. Chōji had to be watching right.
  5. 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.

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. Rock Lee saved him in order for him to 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 favor, but he chose not kill Naruto. 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.