Sasuke finally catches up to Gaara, but Temari stalls him to allow Kankurō and a wounded Gaara to escape. Meanwhile, in the village, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, continues his desperate struggle against his former student, Orochimaru.
Since there are multiple series in the Naruto franchise, this report covers both and Naruto Shippūden Episode 72 , as they mark critical turning points in their respective arcs. Naruto Episode 72
Regretting his past failure to stop Orochimaru, Hiruzen prepares the Dead Demon Consuming Seal , a forbidden technique developed by the Fourth Hokage that requires the user’s life as a sacrifice. Sasuke finally catches up to Gaara, but Temari
This episode features a significant flashback of Team Minato (Minato, Kakashi, Rin, and Obito). Regretting his past failure to stop Orochimaru, Hiruzen
Watch the intense moment Hiruzen Sarutobi prepares his final stand against Orochimaru's forbidden techniques: