The Rogue Ninja: Orochimaru

is episode 352 of the Naruto: Shippūden anime.

Summary
Hiruzen Sarutobi leads a misson along with his ANBU to capture Orochimaru at one of his many caches, avoiding a battle Orochimaru escapes from the man who once was his teacher putting himself on the run. However on the way to the border trail Orochimaru suffers an investee by Kakashi Hatake who easily gets defeated but Orochimaru is caught unawares by an explosive snake leaving him in a poor condition, allegedly planted by the Third Hokage who latter starts a hunt to the rogue ninja. Sended by Danzo, Kinoe is on his way to a venue to help Orochimaru cross the Land of Fire's border but once at the place where he should wait for Orochimaru, Kinoe finds a very peculiar Clan who lives in there to serve Orochimaru.