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| Twenty Platoons (二十小隊, Nijū Shōtai) | |||
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| Manga | Naruto Chapter #318 | ||
| Anime | Naruto Shippūden Episode #74 | ||
| Game | Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 | ||
| Appears in | Anime, Manga, Game | ||
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The Twenty Platoons (二十小隊, Nijū Shōtai, English TV: Squad of 20) are a task force created by the Fifth Hokage consisting of twenty four-man teams.[1] Their mission is to scour the Land of Fire in search of members of Akatsuki. The Akatsuki members are to be captured alive, but if that is not possible they are to be eliminated.[2]
Known Teams[]
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Led by Asuma Sarutobi, with Shikamaru Nara, Kotetsu Hagane, and Izumo Kamizuki as members.[2] The team investigates the Fire Temple, which two members of Akatsuki have recently attacked. Though Chiriku was killed in the attack, his body was not found among the dead, leading the team to suspect that the Akatsuki members intend to collect the bounty on his head. They travel to the bounty office nearest to the Fire Temple and instruct other teams to check other offices in the area.[3] The team finds the Akatsuki members, Hidan and Kakuzu,[4] but Asuma is mortally wounded during ensuing the battle and dies from his injuries. Hidan and Kakuzu are able to flee the scene,[5] but are subsequently tracked down and eliminated by Asuma's students and friends.[6][7] |
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Led by Raidō Namiashi, with Aoba Yamashiro, Chōji Akimichi, and Ino Yamanaka as members. The team arrives to lend assistance to Asuma's team in their fight against Akatsuki, but Asuma is already dying by the time they arrive. Raidō and Aoba distract Hidan and Kakuzu while Chōji and Ino get Asuma and his team to a safe distance.[8] |
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A team that includes a previously-seen unnamed ninja.[9] |
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A team that includes Shinobu Mibu.[9] |
