The episode continues the battle within a complex stone maze created by the enemy's , which successfully separated the members of Team Kakashi.
The enemy maintains the upper hand throughout the episode because they are intimately familiar with the shifting landscape of the maze. ⚔️ Battle Details & Abilities Ability/Action Fūka Multi-nature Chakra (Lightning, Earth, etc.) Pressured Naruto with variety Fudō Earth Summoning: Uitenpen (Maze Creation) Successfully split up Team Kakashi Sai Ninja Art: Super Beast Scroll (Inked Spider) Blinds a giant spider to save Sakura Sakura Antidote Injection Cures Sai of the spider's venom 🔍 Production & Notes Naruto Shippuden Episode 60
The episode was directed by Hayato Date and produced by Pierrot . "Naruto: Shippuden" Uitenpen (TV Episode 2008) - IMDb The episode continues the battle within a complex
The novice monk Sora manages to track down the mastermind behind the attacks, a man named Furido , who claims he has been waiting specifically for him. "Naruto: Shippuden" Uitenpen (TV Episode 2008) - IMDb
Naruto Shippuden Episode 60, titled (有為転変, Uitenpen ), focuses on the ongoing conflict between Team Kakashi and the group of grave robbers attempting to steal the remains of the "Twelve Guardian Ninja". 📺 Episode Overview Release Date (Japan): May 22, 2008 Release Date (North America): December 22, 2010 Arc: Twelve Guardian Ninja (Anime-original/Filler arc) Previous Episode: "The New Enemy" (Episode 59) Next Episode: "Contact" (Episode 61) 📝 Summary of Key Events
This episode is part of a "Mixed Canon/Filler" segment (Episodes 57–71). While it contains original anime plotlines, it was designed to bridge gaps between manga-based arcs.
Inside the maze, Sakura is nearly attacked by a giant spider but is saved by Sai . However, Sai is poisoned in the process. He attempts to use techniques from a book on "social interaction," reading that self-sacrifice is a way to "touch" others, which only succeeds in irking Sakura.