Mission: Help an Old Friend in the Land of Tea

" Mission: Help an Old Friend in the Land of Tea " ( いざ新任務　義理と人情と茶国を救え! , Iza Shin Ninmu Giri to Ninjō to Chakoku o Sukue! ) is episode 102 of the original Naruto anime.

## Synopsis [ ]

Team 7 (without Kakashi ) is given a mission to protect a young man, Idate , during his foot race against a rival clan that will settle the feud between the two. They are known as the Wasabi family and the Wagarashi family . Idate, however, has a strong distaste for ninja, and always ends up arguing with Naruto . Just like the Wasabi clan hired ninja to protect their runner, the Wagarashi clan did the same . In the opening of the race, Idate runs off in the wrong direction, confusing everyone.

## Trivia [ ]

- Some of the summoning animals appeared as wooden souvenirs. They are Pakkun , Tonton , Katsuyu , Gamakichi , Manda , and Gamabunta .

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