The Results of Training


 * Episode Number: Naruto Shippūden Episode 3
 * Name: The Results of Training (lit. Shugyo no seika)

Plot
As Naruto and Sakura get ready to face off against Kakashi, Kakashi reveals that this time he will be using his Sharingan, making things a lot more difficult. Before Kakashi even has a chance to say go Naruto attacks by throwing some Shuriken at Kakashi, Kakashi counters with his own, but Naruto uses his shadow clone jutsu to get out of the way and uses another one to get behind Kakashi. Kakashi then remarks that Naruto's timing with the shadow clone jutsu has improved drastically.

In the hidden sand village, Sasori and Deidara are getting ready to infiltrate the village. Deidara creates a clay bird and climbs on it. He then begins flying around the hidden and village in the hopes of finding Gaara, who has The ichibi, the one-tailed beast.

The training continues, and to the surprise of everyone, Sakura punches the ground and smashes it, revealing Kakashi who is hiding in the ground. Naruto makes a mental note to never act stupid around Sakura again or she will kill him.

Well circling the hidden sand village, Deidara notices three guards who are looking up to the sky. Using three clay spiders, he kills the guard by having them blow their faces off. Gaara looks out the window to see Deidara's bird, although he can not know it is Deidara because he is so far away.

As the battle continues Kakashi begins teaching Naruto and Sakura about Taijutsu. Sakura and Naruto are working excellently as a team, but they still can't hit Kakashi. Naruto creates a lot of shadow clones which he sends after Kakashi, and as usual Kakashi is amazed by just the sheer number of them. He manages to destroy them using Lee's technique, the Primary Lotus. As soon as Kakashi had landed on the ground, the real Naruto jumps out from behind a bush and tries to get revenge for the first time they fought. Naruto attempts to use a thousand years of death on his teacher, but Kakashi dodges. It then hits Kakashi how easy it had been to defeat them before. He wants to end it quickly so he can get back to his book.

As the training continues Naruto and Sakura encounter Sasuke, covered in blood and Kunai. He pleads for their help, but they realize it's only a Genjutsu. Naruto notices Kakashi dropped a bell, and just like the first time they fought, Naruto gets caught in a trap - or so Kakashi believe! Naruto had actually used the substitution Jutsu to hit Kakashi who also uses the substitution jutsu.

Back in the sand village, Deidara finally lands, however when he lands he encounters a surprise. Gaara is standing there waiting for him. Gaara simply states Deidara will be going no further.