Naruto Shippuden Episode 6 May 2026

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

The episode alternates between the relative calm in Konoha and the intense life-or-death struggle in Sunagakure: Naruto Shippuden Episode 6

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 . Deidara detonates the hidden clay "ants" inside Gaara's

While the village is saved, Gaara is left physically exhausted. Deidara reveals his true plan: when Gaara earlier crushed Deidara's arm with sand, Deidara secretly mixed explosive clay into Gaara's own defensive sand shell. Tsunade eventually informs Naruto and Sakura that they

, 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