Naruto Shippuuden | (dub) Episode 261
: Anko Mitarashi and her team are shown infiltrating the Mountains' Graveyard, leading to her capture by Kabuto.
: To keep tabs on the arguing factions before his speech, Gaara uses his Third Eye jutsu —the same technique he used to spy on Sasuke during the Chunin Exams in the original series. Naruto Shippuuden (Dub) Episode 261
: This episode solidifies Gaara's growth from a "monster" consumed by hate to the respected leader of 80,000 shinobi. 🎭 Notable Features & Trivia : Anko Mitarashi and her team are shown
The episode officially introduces the leadership of the various war divisions: : Darui Second Company (Close-Range) : Kitsuchi Third Company (Intermediate) : Kakashi Hatake Fourth Company (Long-Range) : Gaara Fifth Company (Special Ops) : Mifune If you want to dive deeper into this arc: Memorable quotes from the speech? Battle details for the first divisions to engage? Streaming platforms currently hosting the Shippuden dub? 🎭 Notable Features & Trivia The episode officially
: Gaara uses his own painful history with Naruto to bridge the gap between shinobi who were once sworn enemies.
: For the English dub, fans often note the powerful performance of Liam O'Brien as Gaara during the speech, which is widely considered one of his best moments in the series.