Dancing Leaf, Squirming Sand

" Dancing Leaf, Squirming Sand " ( 激突!木ノ葉舞い砂うごめく瞬間 , Gekitotsu! Konoha Mai Suna Ugomeku Toki ) is episode 65 of the original Naruto anime.

## Synopsis [ ]

As Shikamaru and Temari 's match has come to an end, people comment on Shikamaru's strategy and skill. Asuma mentions he has the most important trait of a Chunin, knowing when to retreat instead of endangering himself in fear of hurting his own pride. With Sasuke and Gaara 's match needing to start, the Third Hokage sets a time limit for Sasuke to arrive. Might Guy and Rock Lee walk through the gates, although still injured, he’s determined to watch the remaining match. Sasuke arrives at the last second with Kakashi Hatake . Naruto greets him, and reassures Sasuke that he won against Neji. Meanwhile, Gaara kills a pair of ninja who are attempting to rig the match on his way to enter the arena. This is witnessed by Naruto and Shikamaru, who are now worried for Sasuke’s life. The match commences.

## Trivia [ ]

- Shiba is mistakenly shown with a Sunagakure forehead protector instead of a Kusagakure one.
- Naruto's whiskers vanish from an animation error in his last scene.

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