Naruto Shippuden Episode 11: The Medical Ninja's Student

Manga chapter 253-254

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Naruto Shippuden Episode 11: The Medical Ninja's Student

Manga chapter 253-254

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

9.4

67 Fans

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QUICK TAKES

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sv0709
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The way that Sakura quickly used her medical ninjutsu skills to assess Kankuro’s condition and treat him shows how much quality training she’s been going through under lady tsunade.

Also the way that Granny Chio mistook Kakashi for the white fang was very funny to see.
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I can say this is skippable if you want to skip unnecessary episodes: Sakura making an antidote and Kakashi and Naruto planning to search for Gaara tomorrow. No direct conflict yet

senku_scientist's avatar
senku_scientist
You can really see Tsunade in the way Sakura takes charge of the hospital room and it is about time she got some respect from the Sand ninjas
ihateeveryone's avatar
ihateeveryone
That old lady Chiyo is a menace for jumping Kakashi like that and his dad must have been a monster if she is still this mad after all these years
cyprine's avatar
cyprine
I finally feel like Sakura is doing something and her extracting that poison was actually intense to watch
obanai_ophidian's avatar
obanai_ophidian
Team Guy showing up as backup is going to be great, especially since Neji is a Jonin now and Lee is probably even faster
raiju_rider's avatar
raiju_rider
It made me feel weirdly emotional when Kankuro begged Naruto to save his brother because those two used to be so scary
fridulf's avatar
fridulf
pakkun and the other ninja hounds showing up was such a throwback and it gives you some hope they can actually track down gaara before it is too late
wallace's avatar
wallace
it really feels like sakura is finally stepping out of the shadows and showing what she learned from tsunade, because that extraction scene was intense. i love how she did not hesitate even when kankuro was screaming in pain and the way she just took charge of the whole medical wing was exactly the kind of growth she needed
tifa_lockhart_400's avatar
tifa_lockhart_400
finding out the villain is actually chiyo's grandson adds such a dark twist to this whole desert mission and makes things way more personal for the sand elders
rossiu_adai's avatar
rossiu_adai
those sand village medics looked so embarrassed after doubting sakura but then she just walks in and fixes a poison they could not even identify
igos_du_ikana's avatar
igos_du_ikana
i was honestly so confused when chiyo started attacking kakashi, but her pretending to be senile as a joke was actually hilarious after the initial shock
yanari_yurei's avatar
yanari_yurei
seeing gaara trapped in that giant statue while they pull the one tail out is honestly terrifying and the blue chakra looks so eerie in that dark cave
yellow's avatar
yellow
hearing that neji is already a jonin makes you realize how much everyone else grew up while naruto was away training with jiraiya
ruri's avatar
ruri
i actually got a bit emotional when kankuro begged naruto to save gaara and hearing naruto promise to bring him back because of their bond really got to me
nobara_nail_135's avatar
nobara_nail_135
knowing kakashi's dad was the legendary white fang explains why granny chiyo went crazy on him at the start
mimete_383's avatar
mimete_383
it was actually cool to see sakura be the hero for once and that medical extraction looked so painful but she handled it like a pro while everyone else just stood around and watched
lexaeus's avatar
lexaeus
The Gedo Mazo statue looks absolutely terrifying and seeing the Akatsuki extracting the spirit from Gaara makes the clock feel like it is ticking for real
kallen_kozuki_173's avatar
kallen_kozuki_173
I honestly forgot how much more capable Sakura became after the time skip and seeing her manually extract that poison was so intense. It really shut the Sand medics up quickly. I also found it hilarious that Chiyo mistook Kakashi for the White Fang and just went for his throat. That lady has a lot of energy for her age.
gumi_galaxy's avatar
gumi_galaxy
Naruto keeps shouting about being Hokage and saving Gaara and it feels like he says it every five minutes even when everyone knows they are already on the mission

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 11 sits in the early stretch of the Kazekage Rescue arc, following the Akatsuki's escalation in 'Sealing Jutsu: Nine Phantom Dragons' and the mounting urgency surrounding Gaara's capture. This installment pivots from large-scale conflict to a more intimate, character-focused beat before ramping back up into 'The Retired Granny's Determination,' which propels the rescue mission into its next critical phase.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 11 sits in the early stretch of the Kazekage Rescue arc, following the Akatsuki's escalation in 'Sealing Jutsu: Nine Phantom Dragons' and the mounting urgency surrounding Gaara's capture. This installment pivots from large-scale conflict to a more intimate, character-focused beat before ramping back up into 'The Retired Granny's Determination,' which propels the rescue mission into its next critical phase.

QUICK TAKES

sv0709's avatar
sv0709
VerifiedVerified
The way that Sakura quickly used her medical ninjutsu skills to assess Kankuro’s condition and treat him shows how much quality training she’s been going through under lady tsunade.

Also the way that Granny Chio mistook Kakashi for the white fang was very funny to see.
remotadifa's avatar
remotadifa
VerifiedVerified

I can say this is skippable if you want to skip unnecessary episodes: Sakura making an antidote and Kakashi and Naruto planning to search for Gaara tomorrow. No direct conflict yet

senku_scientist's avatar
senku_scientist
You can really see Tsunade in the way Sakura takes charge of the hospital room and it is about time she got some respect from the Sand ninjas
ihateeveryone's avatar
ihateeveryone
That old lady Chiyo is a menace for jumping Kakashi like that and his dad must have been a monster if she is still this mad after all these years
cyprine's avatar
cyprine
I finally feel like Sakura is doing something and her extracting that poison was actually intense to watch
obanai_ophidian's avatar
obanai_ophidian
Team Guy showing up as backup is going to be great, especially since Neji is a Jonin now and Lee is probably even faster
raiju_rider's avatar
raiju_rider
It made me feel weirdly emotional when Kankuro begged Naruto to save his brother because those two used to be so scary
fridulf's avatar
fridulf
pakkun and the other ninja hounds showing up was such a throwback and it gives you some hope they can actually track down gaara before it is too late
wallace's avatar
wallace
it really feels like sakura is finally stepping out of the shadows and showing what she learned from tsunade, because that extraction scene was intense. i love how she did not hesitate even when kankuro was screaming in pain and the way she just took charge of the whole medical wing was exactly the kind of growth she needed
tifa_lockhart_400's avatar
tifa_lockhart_400
finding out the villain is actually chiyo's grandson adds such a dark twist to this whole desert mission and makes things way more personal for the sand elders
rossiu_adai's avatar
rossiu_adai
those sand village medics looked so embarrassed after doubting sakura but then she just walks in and fixes a poison they could not even identify
igos_du_ikana's avatar
igos_du_ikana
i was honestly so confused when chiyo started attacking kakashi, but her pretending to be senile as a joke was actually hilarious after the initial shock
yanari_yurei's avatar
yanari_yurei
seeing gaara trapped in that giant statue while they pull the one tail out is honestly terrifying and the blue chakra looks so eerie in that dark cave
yellow's avatar
yellow
hearing that neji is already a jonin makes you realize how much everyone else grew up while naruto was away training with jiraiya
ruri's avatar
ruri
i actually got a bit emotional when kankuro begged naruto to save gaara and hearing naruto promise to bring him back because of their bond really got to me
nobara_nail_135's avatar
nobara_nail_135
knowing kakashi's dad was the legendary white fang explains why granny chiyo went crazy on him at the start
mimete_383's avatar
mimete_383
it was actually cool to see sakura be the hero for once and that medical extraction looked so painful but she handled it like a pro while everyone else just stood around and watched
lexaeus's avatar
lexaeus
The Gedo Mazo statue looks absolutely terrifying and seeing the Akatsuki extracting the spirit from Gaara makes the clock feel like it is ticking for real
kallen_kozuki_173's avatar
kallen_kozuki_173
I honestly forgot how much more capable Sakura became after the time skip and seeing her manually extract that poison was so intense. It really shut the Sand medics up quickly. I also found it hilarious that Chiyo mistook Kakashi for the White Fang and just went for his throat. That lady has a lot of energy for her age.
gumi_galaxy's avatar
gumi_galaxy
Naruto keeps shouting about being Hokage and saving Gaara and it feels like he says it every five minutes even when everyone knows they are already on the mission

©岸本斉史 スコット/集英社・テレビ東京・ぴえろ

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©岸本斉史 スコット/集英社・テレビ東京・ぴえろ

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com