The Akatsuki Makes Its Move

is episode 2 of the Naruto: Shippūden anime.

Synopsis
Since he had returned to Konohagakure from his approximately three-year training, Naruto and the rest of the village knew that they would have to deal with Akatsuki. Upon arrival, Jiraiya began telling Kakashi that Akatsuki had begun to make their move which included them capturing the tailed beasts. As they had agreed, Jiraiya returned Naruto's training to Kakashi after the long period of time Jiraiya and Naruto had spent together. Tsunade decided to test if Naruto and Sakura were worthy enough to recreate Team 7 and hunt Akatsuki. They would be doing the same test they had done the first time they had become ninja, to take the bell from Kakashi. Akatsuki had already planned their first step towards the ultimate dream. In Sunagakure, two Akatsuki members Sasori and Deidara arrived. Their secret agent Yūra had already cleared the guards to give them access.

Trivia

 * This episode and episode 1 were originally aired together as an hour-long premier special.
 * The first appearance of Kakashi after the time skip is different to that of the manga.
 * The way Naruto and Jiraiya come back to Konoha after the time skip in Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 was more similar to that of the manga than the anime. The first person he saw was Kakashi, instead of Team Ebisu and Sakura.

Akatsuki, empieza la acción