6 — Naruto Shippuden Episode

To protect the Hidden Sand Village from Deidara's massive C3 explosive clay bomb, Gaara exerts a massive amount of chakra to create an enormous Air Sand Protective Wall .

Watch the intense moment Gaara uses his last bit of strength to protect his village from total destruction: Naruto Shippuden Episode 6

Deidara detonates the hidden clay "ants" inside Gaara's protective sand sphere. The explosion knocks Gaara unconscious, allowing Deidara to successfully capture the Kazekage. To protect the Hidden Sand Village from Deidara's

, titled " Mission Cleared " (ノルマクリアー, Norumakuriā), originally aired on March 29, 2007 . It is a pivotal chapter in the Kazekage Rescue Mission arc, focusing on the high-stakes battle between Gaara and the Akatsuki member Deidara . Plot Summary Tsunade eventually informs Naruto and Sakura that they

Meanwhile, in the Hidden Leaf Village, Naruto Uzumaki enjoys ramen at Ichiraku with Iruka-sensei. Tsunade eventually informs Naruto and Sakura that they are now officially part of Team Kakashi .