The Bounty Hunter from the Wilderness

" The Bounty Hunter from the Wilderness " ( 敵か味方か!?荒野の賞金稼ぎ , Teki ka Mikata ka!? Kōya no Shōkinkasegi ) is episode 159 of the original Naruto anime.

## Synopsis [ ]

Naruto , Hinata , and Kiba accept what they believe will be an very easy mission to catch a criminal. Upon arriving at the thief's last known location however, they learn that another bounty hunter, Sazanami , is pursuing the thief and also that he is a skilled swordsman. Sazanami is later wounded in the battle and Naruto's group takes him to safety, but discover that he too is a wanted criminal when a bounty hunter tried to catch him.

## Trivia [ ]

- When Sazanami (Tokichi) is bound with ropes by the villagers, he does not have his sword. However, when he cuts through with a pocket knife and escapes, he has the sword in his hand.

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