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| - It was during her imprisonment that she met Kimimaro. Upon meeting him, the two became friends and helped each other survive by sharing food and such. However, when the clan attacked Kirigakure, Kimimaro lost contact with her, because he was unable to find her, even amongst the dead. She had run from the battlefield and hid in a forest nearby. Within days, she was struck with famine and collapsed in the forest, her body weakened from lack of food and water. She was then discovered by Guren, who had by then gone into isolation from feeling as though she was no longer of use to Orochimaru. Guren saved her, supposedly having the plans of using her to impress Orochimaru, but later changed this, due to spending time with Saka and becoming attached to her, similarly to the manner in which she attached to Yūkimaru. Saka reflected this attachment as well, becoming a bodyguard of Guren. Guren was later attacked by a man, whom revealed himself upon death a hunter-nin of Kirigakure. Saka demonstrated her skills in the use of both kunai and her Kekkei Genkai by easily killing him, in order to protect Guren. Guren was surprised by her capabilities, but nevertheless praised them. Guren later abandoned her, perhaps to protect her, and Saka was forced to fend for herself. Within two years, Saka arrived in Suishōgakure. Kameyō happened upon her in an alleyway, and Saka attacked her, thinking she was in danger. Nevertheless, Kameyō was able to disarm Saka and ask her if she wanted to join Taiki.
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