Naruto Episode: 109
: In the episode's climax, Sakura Haruno intercepts Sasuke as he attempts to leave at night. In an emotional confrontation, she confesses her love and begs him to stay, even offering to help him with his revenge. Sasuke thanks her before knocking her unconscious and leaving her on a bench to depart the village. Other Series
: The Sound Four deliver an invitation from Orochimaru, promising Sasuke the power he needs to defeat his brother, Itachi, if he joins them in the Land of Sound. Naruto Episode 109
: Consumed by his desire for revenge and feeling stagnant in Konoha, Sasuke chooses to defect. : In the episode's climax, Sakura Haruno intercepts