Baji was a leader of a group of bandits.     ~!He kidnapped the Headman&#039;s granddaughter and held her hostage. After Team 7 and Team 10 had infiltrated his fortress, he asked to make a hostage exchange between Tōfu and Shikamaru Nara. With the help of Chōji Akimichi and Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru managed to gain the upper hand over him. Knowing there was no escape, he threatened to kill himself using Exploding Tags wrapped all over his body, but was stopped by Shikamaru&#039;s Shadow Imitation Technique. !~    Debut: Naruto Shippūden Episode #195    (source: http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Baji)

Naruto: Shippuuden is the continuation of the original animated TV series Naruto. The story revolves around an older and slightly more matured Uzumaki Naruto and his quest to save his friend Uchiha Sasuke from the grips of the snake-like Shinobi, Orochimaru. After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as he has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki. <br><br>
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