Watch these breakdowns to see how the battle against the cursed puppet unfolds and how Sasuke first encountered Suigetsu and Karin:

, titled " The Cursed Puppet ," is part of the "In Naruto's Footsteps: The Friends' Paths" filler arc. It continues the story of the second Chunin Exams while jumping between the present desert battle and flashbacks involving Sasuke's recruitment of his team.