Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious!

Season 1, Episode 41, Aired
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Kankuro takes on Kabuto's teammate, Misumi, in a quick battle, proving how tough the Sand ninja really are. However, the real match comes when Sakura and Ino are pitted against one another!
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  • Ino vs. Sakura and Misumi is gone

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    By nejihyuga21, Jul 29, 2008 Report Abuse
    Talk about dangerous ninjas. Kankuro wins the battle. I thought Misumi was going to win and he had the upper hand until the puppet master's unleashed his puppet. Misumi finally gives up and the next battle is about to begin. OMG, it's Ino Yamanaka vs. Sakura Haruno. Rivals from the first start are now up against one another. At first Ino is probably going to win. There is no way Sakura has enough strength to win. When the battle started, it took them back to when they were young and were good friends. This is where the real battle begins.moreless

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  • Kankuro finishes Misumi and Ino vs. Sakura

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    By SurvivorFan64, Jul 28, 2008 Report Abuse
    I told you the Sand ninjas are dangerous. I thought Misumi was going to win and he had the upper hand until the puppet master's unleashed his puppet. Misumi finally gives up and the next battle is about to begin. OMG, it's Ino Yamanaka vs. Sakura Haruno. Rivals from the first start are now up against one another. At first Ino is probably going to win. There is no way Sakura has enough strength to win. When the battle started, it took them back to when they were young and were good friends. This is where the real battle begins.moreless

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  • Kankuro finishes his battle with Misumi and Sakura and Ino begin their battle.

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    By stitch069917, May 22, 2008 Report Abuse
    Misumi makes the first move against Kankuro. Misumi throws a punch which Kankuro easily blocks. Then Misumi starts to wrap himself around Kankuro. Misumi thinks that he has won and breaks Kankuro's neck. It turns out that he has a hold of the puppet. Kankuro was wrapped up in the cloth. Kankuro uses the puppet to crush Misumi and easily wins the match. Naruto thinks that it was not right but Kakashi tells him that a puppet is just another type of weapon. Next fight is now between Sakura and Ino. Neji says that they are fighting with "kid gloves" because they were once friends...moreless

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  • Ino Vs Sakura.

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    By TheBunnySage, Jan 30, 2008 Report Abuse
    I finally learn what was in Kankuro's back rapped up or at least what was behind a puppet that looks like Kankuro. Finally it was learned. Ino and Sakura start their battle but it doesn't start to well because they remember that they used to be friends. That showed me that they can't let things go. So what if Sakura was your best friend you must battle to win. Ino and Sakura need to let the past go. Anyways in this episode we see flashbacks of Sakura and Ino when they were friends. Overall, this episode was ok but what would have been better was if they just kept on fighting even though they were friends, after all, it is a battle.moreless

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  • Kankuro and Misumi finish the fight, Sakura and Ino start theirs but with dificulty because of their past as friends.

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    By glostlover, Nov 11, 2007 Report Abuse
    I finally learn what was in Kankuro's back rapped up or at least what was behind a puppet that looks like Kankuro. Finally it was learned. Ino and Sakura start their battle but it doesn't start to well because they remember that they used to be friends. That showed me that they can't let things go. So what if Sakura was your best friend you must battle to win. Ino and Sakura need to let the past go. Anyways in this episode we see flashbacks of Sakura and Ino when they were friends. Overall, this episode was ok but what would have been better was if they just kept on fighting even though they were friends, after all, it is a battle.moreless

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    • When Sakura returned the ribbon, Ino had that white sleeve thing on her arm but when they shook hands the sleeve thing was gone. Edit
    • In the Japanese version, Tenten says that there are no male/female match-ups. But in the next episode, Shikamaru fights Kin, and 3 episodes later, Hinata fights Neji. Edit

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    • The featured battle is Ino vs. Sakura. Edit
    • Poland Airdate: October 7, 2007 Edit
    • Jetix Airdate: November 25, 2006 Edit

  • Quotes

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    • Kankuro: Let me do you a favor and end this battle quickly. Misumi: You can't end it if I end it first! Edit
    • Sakura: (Thinking) Everyone here wields their chakra perfectly, and I thought my chakra abilities would give me an edge over the others. So much for that idea. Edit
    • Misumi: You're gonna die unless you give up... Kankuro: Heh... You wanna bet? Misumi: You wanna die?! Edit

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