Naruto Shippuuden 123: Clash!

Sasuke asks where is Uchiha Itachi whereabouts and slices through Tobi to get through Deidara.Tobi was unfazed which shocked Sasuke, and Deidara gauges Sasuke's skill with his C1-level detonating clay jutsu.

Sasuke escapes the explosion clays that ensue from Deidara's assault, which lead Deidara to use his C2 Dragon.

Deidara and Tobi then begin their combined assault, but Sasuke manuevers all of the pair's effort and destroyed the C2 Dragon with the help of Orochimaru's curse mark power.Sasuke's Sharingan reminded Deidara previous defeat at the hands of Uchiha Itachi which angered Deidara.

The raged Deidara prepared his C4 Karura.

Bleach 233: Zangetsu Becomes an Enemy

Muramasa told Sode No Shirayuki to leave as he confronts Ichigo. Ichigo asks why Muramasa why he want the zanpakuto to gain independence over the shinigami.Muramasa never answer Ichigo question but told him that zanpakuto can seperate their soul away regardless of being the soul of the shinigami, and Muramasa being one of the example.Unable to accept the view of Muramasa, Ichigo attacks him. Muramasa used some illiusion to stunt Ichigo to the ground, and took Zangetsu out of Ichigo.Once Zangetsu manifest into human form, he immediately attack Ichigo.Back at the 4th squad headquaters, 12th squad vice-captain Nemu Kurotsuchi inform 4th squad captain and vice-captain Retsu Unohana and Isane Kotetsu that Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi is conducting an experiment on himself in order to research on the zanpakuto manifestation.After Zangetsu defeated Ichigo, Ichigo transform into hollow form, turning the tables easily and defeated Zangetsu. The hollow turned into a stronger form and beats down Zangetsu.Muramasa tried to sneak attack Ichigo from behind but the hollow form healed instantaneously...when the hollow was about to attack Muramasa, Ichigo manage to return to his original shinigami form and fall unconciously at Muramasa's feet.To Be Continued...

Naruto Shippuuden 122: The Hunt

Kakashi planned a search plan and summoned his ninja hounds and formed the patrol teams. Since Akatsuki is targeting Naruto, Yamato and Hinata and Big Bark Bull teamed up with him. Everyone split up after forming their individual teams.Meanwhile, Hebi team members scattered to look for Uchiha Itachi and Akatsuki members Tobi and Deidara hunts down Naruto and Sasuke...planning to ambush either one of them whoever they encounter with first.

The Konoha ninjas and hounds scattered around looking for Itachi and Sasuke, Sakura and her ninja hounds sensed Sasuke scent, but the scent was on Karin...since they've never met Sakura and her hounds walked past her without noticing Sasuke scent was on Karin.Naruto, Yamato, and Hinata runs into Kabuto, who gives them a book containing the information on Akatsuki that his organization collected over the years. He reveals that he wants to search for his new identity, and he implanted some of Orochimaru body parts into himself. Hinata's byakugan revealed that Orochimaru power is trying to take over Kabuto's body.Naruto, Yamato, and Hinata tried to capture Kabuto back to Konoha but he managed to espace from them.Elsewhere, Akatsuki members Tobi and Deidara found Sasuke and prepares to battle with each other.