Naruto Shippuden » Episode 1
“Homecoming”

A figure passes through the gates. It’s an older Naruto, who has returned from a long training journey with Jiraiya. Naruto Uzumaki is back!

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 2
“The Akatsuki Makes Its Move”

Naruto and Sakura team up and challenge Kakashi to a survival challenge to show off their progress.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 3
“The Results of Training”

Naruto’s and Sakura’s combined skills force Kakashi to use his Sharingan right off the bat. Naruto masterfully unleashes his jutsu one after another.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 4
“The Jinchuriki of the Sand”

Gaara is quick to detect Deidara’s presence, and an aerial battle ensues with Deidara on his giant bird and Gaara atop sand.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 5
“The Kazekage Stands Tall”

Naruto and Sakura defeat Kakashi in the survival challenge. Tsunade assigns them to a three-man squad led by Kakashi, who tells them they are now his equals.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 6
“Mission Cleared”

In order to protect his village from Deidara’s explosive clay, Gaara uses his chakra to create a giant sand shield.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 7
“Run, Kankuro”

Gaara, his strength completely exhausted, is whisked away by Deidara. Kankuro ignores Baki’s efforts to stop him and immediately sets out in pursuit with a platoon to rescue Gaara.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 8
“Team Kakashi, Deployed”

On her way to the Sand Village, Temari encounters Kakashi and his team. Kakashi admonishes Naruto when he tries to rush ahead…

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 9
“The Jinchuriki's Tears”

An urgent message from the Sand Village detailing the Akatsuki’s kidnapping of the Kazekage reaches the Hidden Leaf Village. Tsunade wastes no time in ordering Team Kakashi to the Sand Village.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 10
“Sealing Jutsu: Nine Phantom Dragons”

The Sand ninja fight against time to treat Kankuro. Even the Sand’s poison expert, Granny Chiyo, is baffled. The only hope lies with the reinforcements sent by Tsunade.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 11
“The Medical Ninja's Student”

Sakura treats a critically ill Kankuro. After extensive training she’s now a full-fledged Medic Ninja, and Sakura amazes everyone with her sure, steady hands.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 12
“The Retired Granny's Determination”

Pakkun finds the hideout of the Akatsuki. Team Kakashi and Temari prepare to set out to get Gaara back, but Temari is ordered to stay behind and help guard the village.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 13
“A Meeting With Destiny”

Team Kakashi encounter Itachi Uchiha, who had dealt them a bitter defeat in the past. Kakashi warns everyone not to look into Itachi’s Sharingan Eyes.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 14
“Naruto’s Growth”

Guy prepares to use a forbidden secret jutsu. Meanwhile, Naruto falls under Itachi’s genjutsu, and all the anti-genjutsu training he underwent with Jiraiya races through Naruto’s mind.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 15
“The Secret Weapon is Called….”

Granny Chiyo and Sakura rescue Naruto from Itachi’s genjutsu. Without a moment’s delay, Kakashi begins a counterattack.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 16
“The Secret of Jinchuriki”

Chiyo and Kakashi realize that the attack was just a diversion, and that the Akatsuki have already begun the process of extracting the Tailed Beast from Gaara. Granny Chiyo explains to Naruto and Sakura the connection between the Tailed Beast and the Jinchûriki...

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 17
“The Death of Gaara!”

Teams Kakashi and Guy take a short rest. Granny Chiyo watches Naruto dozing off and is reminded of Sasori as a child. The pursuit resumes, and when Chiyo wonders why Naruto puts such effort into rescuing Gaara…

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 18
“Charge Tactic! Button Hook Entry!!”

Teams Kakashi and Guy reach the Akatsuki hideout. They hurry to infiltrate but are thwarted by a five-seal barrier. The only way to break the barrier is to remove all five seals at once.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 19
“Traps Activate! Team Guy’s Enemy”

Breaking the five-seal barrier set off a trap, which now has Team Guy battling amazingly accurate copies of themselves. Back at the Akatsuki hideout, Deidara and Sasori struggle to take the Nine-Tail Jinchûriki.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 20
“Hiruko vs. Two Kunoichi!”

At last, the showdown between the old woman and her grandson begins. Sakura is confused by Sasori’s strange appearance, and Granny Chiyo explains that this is Hiruko…

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 21
“Sasori's Real Face”

Granny Chiyo and Sakura manage to expose Sasori, who amazingly looks no older than he did twenty years earlier. Chiyo is even more shocked at the second puppet that Sasori produces.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 22
“Chiyo's Secret Skills”

Sakura is caught by Sasori’s tactic and surrounded by a poison cloud. But she uses a Paper Bomb to blow herself free from the poisonous fumes.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 23
“Father and Mother”

Chiyo and Sakura take cover, and Sasori wastes no time unleashing a ruthless attack. Chiyo fights back to protect Sakura, but in an instant the Father and Mother puppets are sealed by the Iron Sand.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 24
“The Third Kazekage”

Sakura counters the Iron Sand attack of the Third Kazekage puppet with superhuman strength. She learned from Tsunade that the most important skill of a Medic Ninja is the ability to evade an attack.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 25
“Three Minutes Between Life and Death”

Sakura destroys the Third Kazekage puppet thanks to a secret antidote she had taken. Sakuro explains to a surprised Granny Chiyo that this antidote converts the poison into harmless protein and is effective for about three minutes.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 26
“Puppet Fight: 10 vs. 100!”

Sakura and Granny Chiyo are engaged in a fierce battle with Sasori, who is able turn himself into a human puppet. They somehow bring Sasori down within the time limit, but he ends up reviving.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 27
“Impossible Dream”

Although stung with poison herself, Granny Chiyo uses the last of the antidote on Sakura. Mocking the tender scene between Granny Chiyo and Sakura, Sasori attempts to end Granny Chiyo's life.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 28
“Beasts: Alive Again!”

Team Guy senses the result of the Sakura and Granny Chiyo’s desperate struggle while still in battle with his deadly copy. Although Guy’s team members are showing fatigue, their copies remain strong!

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 29
“Kakashi Enlightened!”

Sakura hurries to get to Naruto with Granny Chiyo, who is suffering from the poison. The members of Team Guy rush to assist Team Kakashi.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 30
“Aesthetics of an Instant”

Naruto loses all reason to anger and is gradually taken over by the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit. Having been forewarned by Jiraiya, Kakashi narrowly manages to suppress the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 31
“The Legacy”

Relying on Naruto's power, Granny Chiyo performs the Transmigration Jutsu on Gaara. Sakura is saddened when she realizes the cost of this jutsu.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 32
“Return of the Kazekage”

Gaara and his rescuers make a triumphant return to the Hidden Sand Village. After paying their respects at Granny Chiyo's grave, Naruto and the Leaf ninja reluctantly take their leave.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 33
“The New Target”

Everyone has returned to the Hidden Leaf Village. Kakashi is hospitalized for a week due to the strain caused by his Mangekyo Sharingan.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 34
“Formation! New Team Kakashi”

After attacking Naruto, Sai predicts that they will meet again soon, then vanishes. Tsunade meets with the village elders, Homura and Koharu…

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 35
“An Unnecessary Addition”

Naruto is enraged when he discovers that Sai attacked him in order to test his strength. Sakura pulls them apart, but tensions are running high between the members of Team Kakashi.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 36
“The Fake Smile”

The new Team Kakashi heads for Tenchikyo. To Naruto, Sai is just temporarily filling in for Sasuke. When Sai shows his contempt for Sasuke, the antagonism comes to a head.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 37
“Untitled”

Sakura comes across Sai working on an abstract painting. He tells her that he's unable to give it a title. Bothered by his manner, Sakura finds an unusual picture book among Sai's things.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 38
“Simulation”

In preparation for Tenchikyo, Yamato conducts a half-day simulation in order to get a grasp on the fighting skills and jutsu of Team Kakashi. Sai abandons Naruto to conclude the simulated mission successfully.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 39
“The Tenchi Bridge”

The day for capturing the spy is finally here. Just as planned, Yamato takes on Sasori's likeness and waits until the Akatsuki spy appears. The spy turns out to be none other than Kabuto.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 40
“Nine-Tails Unleashed”

Faced with Orochimaru, his sworn enemy, Naruto suddenly releases the power of his Nine-Tailed Fox. When Yamato sees Naruto's fourth tail appear, he recalls Jiraiya's tale of how he nearly lost his life to the transformed Naruto.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 41
“The Top-Secret Mission Begins”

When his third tail appears, all that Naruto can see is Orochimaru. He is blind even to his teammates.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 42
“Orochimaru vs. Jinchuuriki”

With the release of his fourth tail, Naruto completely loses his awareness and is overtaken by destructive impulses.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 43
“Sakura's Tears”

Although he has changed almost completely into his animal form and has lost all awareness, Naruto refuses to give up the idea of bringing Sasuke home.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 44
“The Secret of the Battle!”

Taking advantage of the confusion, Sai makes contact with Orochimaru. After reviewing the contents of the documents given to him, Orochimaru decides to take Sai back to the hideout.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 45
“The Consequences of Betrayal”

Naruto and Sakura are shocked when they hear that Danzo's goal is to work with Orochimaru to once again attempt to defeat the Leaf Village.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 46
“The Unfinished Page”

Naruto is shocked to learn that he was the one responsible for the destruction around them and for Sakura's injuries.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 47
“Infiltration: The Den of the Snake!”

Sai shudders when he finally meets Sasuke face to face in Orochimaru's hideout. The list that Sai gave to Orochimaru lists the members of the Anbu Black Ops, the corps under the direct control of the Hokage.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 48
“Bonds”

Team Kakashi is able to find Sai with Yamato guiding them. They immediately begin questioning Sai about Danzo's plans for destroying the Leaf Village, and surprisingly, Sai divulges everything.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 49
“Something Important…”

Kabuto carries out a surprise attack on Team Kakashi to take back Sai, but a change has come over Sai since Sakura pointed out his contradictions.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 50
“The Picture Book's Story”

Naruto, while nursing his injuries caused by the release of the Nine-Tailed Fox, searches frantically for Sasuke. Seeing this, Sai recalls the feelings he once had for his older brother and finally manages to complete his unfinished picture.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 51
“Reunion”

Team Kakashi are stunned to learn that Sai's true mission is to kill Sasuke. Naruto wants to believe that the smile Sai showed them was real, but there is a possibility that it was all an act.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 52
“The Power of the Uchiha”

Team Kakashi finally have their wish to be reunited with Sasuke granted. Although it has been three long years, Sasuke's feelings have not changed. His ultimate goal is to get revenge against his older brother, Itachi.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 53
“Title”

Sasuke's desire for revenge remains firm, no matter how hard Naruto tries to talk him out of it. Yamato tries to take Sasuke by force, but interference by Orochimaru brings things to a quick close.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 54
“Nightmare”

Naruto has a strange nightmare several days after their failure to bring Sasuke home. Even after he awakens wisps of the dream keep haunting him.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 55
“Wind”

Naruto begins to train with Kakashi. Kakashi finds it exhausting working with Naruto, who can’t understand anything explained to him.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 56
“Squirming”

Learning that his chakra is of the "wind" type that is outstanding for fighting, Naruto puts more effort into his training.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 57
“Robbed of Sleep”

Team Kakashi is ordered to resolve the frequent vandalizing of graves at the Fire Temple. When it becomes clear that the vandals aren’t after the possessions buried with the dead, Yamato suspects that they want the corpses of the ninja buried in the four hidden tombs near Fire Temple.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 58
“Loneliness”

At the Fire Temple, Chiriku explains to Team Kakashi that the hidden tombs hold the guards of the Land of Fire’s feudal lord. At one time Chiriku and Asuma were members of that organization.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 59
“A New Enemy”

Word comes that the last of the hidden graves has been broken into. Naruto and the others go after the coffin, but it turns out to be a trap.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 60
“Vicissitudes of Life”

Team Kakashi is split up by the enemy's Earth Summoning Jutsu. They are forced to fight the attacking assassins, but the enemy has the advantage since they know the lay of the land.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 61
“Contact”

Sora confronts Furido, the mysterious figure who has broken into the hidden graves. Impressed by Sora’s unusual strength, he admonishes him, “You should reevaluate how you use that power Heaven has blessed you with,” and disappears, leaving him with a cryptic message that he is an old friend of his father.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 62
“Teammate”

Yamato believes that the assailants were not grave robbers but were after Sora. He decides to appoint Sora to Team Kakashi as a temporary stand-in for the injured Sai.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 63
“The Two Kings”

By chance, Naruto and Sora get Asuma to coach them. Under the guidance of Asuma’s iron fist, they immerse themselves in training with Wind Chakra.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 64
“ The Jet-Black Signal Fire”

Tsunade catches Danzo in a secret meeting with a ninja from the Hidden Rain Village. But the ninja turns out to be a spy for the Hidden Leaf.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 65
“Lockdown of Darkness”

Under cover of a giant power outage, Furido begins his assault on the Hidden Leaf. The village immediately goes on alert, but Furido’s men put up a barrier, and everyone in the village is trapped inside.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 66
“Revived Souls”

In order to stop the impending disaster, Asuma rushes toward the electric generator system. There he sees the Guardian Shinobi Twelve who have come to life once more through Revival Jutsu after their graves were robbed.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 67
“Everyone's Struggle to the Death”

Sora is speechless when he discovers that Furido not only intends to assassinate the Hokage but plans to totally annihilate Hidden Leaf Village.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 68
“Moment of Awakening”

Throughout the village, Kitane’s fellow Guardian Shinobi with the Lightning Jutsu set up Limelight.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 69
“Despair”

Naruto and Asuma catch up to Sora, only to find him shrouded in ominous chakra and undergoing a change.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 70
“Resonance”

Furido’s true form belongs to Kazuma, one of the Guardian Shinobi Twelve who had planned the coup d’état. Asuma puts his honor on the line and goes back ten years to battle Furido once more.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 71
“My Friend”

Naruto desperately tries to suppress Nine Tails’ chakra and get through to Sora’s heart and soul. Naruto’s comrades are helpless against Sora’s powerful chakra and can only stand by and watch.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 72
“The Quietly Approaching Threat”

Work continues in Hidden Leaf Village to erase the scars of battle. As he watches Konohamaru and the others helping with the reconstruction, Iruka sees how his students have matured.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 73
“Akatsuki’s Invasion”

With Kakashi’s return, Naruto resumes training for his new jutsu. Kakashi explains that the transformation training will enter the next stage.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 74
“Under the Starry Sky”

The lone surviving priest is carried into Hidden Leaf Village where he reports the destruction of the Fire Temple.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 75
“The Old Monk’s Prayer”

In order to capture the Akatsuki, the Hidden Leaf cast a net that even an ant could not crawl through. Still, the Akatsuki elude them and frustrate Tsunade to no end.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 76
“The Next Step”

Naruto is learning the elements of Wind Style Jutsu, and Kakashi lectures him on the difficulties of developing a new jutsu.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 77
“Climbing Silver”

Asuma and his team finally confront Hidan, and a battle ensues. They fight with all their strength but are shocked at Hidan’s power.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 78
“The Judgment”

Hidan releases a baffling jutsu, and Asuma bears the brunt of the attack. The jutsu is a special trick which links Hidan with Asuma’s body.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 79
“Unfulfilled Scream”

Shikamaru unravels the secret of Hidan’s jutsu just in time, and Asuma attacks with all his being.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 80
“Last Words”

Asuma is mortally wounded by Hidan’s jutsu, and the Akatsuki have the rest of the Hidden Leaf in a bind.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 81
“Sad News”

In a faraway land, the Akatsuki reveal their true aim of world conquest. And back at Hidden Leaf Village, Shikamaru gives his report of the mission to Tsunade.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 82
“Team Ten”

Asuma’s funeral is held in Hidden Leaf Village amid deep sadness. Shikamaru is the lone absentee, unable to get over the loss.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 83
“Target: Locked On”

Kakashi and Team 10 set out to stop the Akatsuki. Tsunade considers Naruto’s Team 7 to be the ideal back-up for Team 10 and orders Naruto to perfect his new jutsu within 24 hours.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 84
“Kakuzu’s Abilities”

Shikamaru and Choji deliver the first blows in the battle, but they are thwarted by Kakuzu’s power. Kakashi counters Kakuzu’s trick and brings him down.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 85
“Terrifying Secret”

Shikamaru and his comrades desperately counter the Fire Jutsu offensive. But continuously using his Rasengan and Lightning Blade takes its toll on Kakashi.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 86
“Shikamaru’s Genius”

Shikamaru battles Hidan alone, deep in the forest, and after depleting his chakra, sustains a deep wound. Hidan draws his blood as he lies near death.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 87
“When You Curse Someone, You Dig Your Own Grave”

Naruto and Team Kakashi arrive just in time to assist Team Asuma. Sakura and Sai are ordered by Kakashi to aid Shikamaru, who is battling alone.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 88
“Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken!”

Ino and Choji are amazed at Naruto’s new jutsu, and Kakuzu senses the danger that it poses. But when released, the new jutsu dissipates before it reaches Kakuzu.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 89
“The Price of Power”

Naruto’s uses his new jutsu to bring Kakuzu down. Tsunade welcomes the teams back home and orders Team Asuma and Team Yamato to take a break.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 90
“A Shinobi’s Determination”

Just when peace has finally settled over the village word comes that Orochimaru’s hideout has been found. Tsunade orders Kakashi, Hinato, Shino, and Kiba on a search mission to find the hideout.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 91
“Orochimaru’s Hideout Discovered”

Naruto and Jiraiya arrive at the hot springs resort. As an alternative to the Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken, Jiraiya suggests to Naruto the collaboration ninjutsu with a ninja toad.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 92
“Encounter”

Inside Orochimaru’s hideout Guren witnesses Sasuke defeating a thousand opponents. Meanwhile, Kabuto and Yukimaru conduct their experiment to summon the Three-Tailed Beast.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 93
“Connecting Hearts”

Believing Naruto’s new jutsu is almost completed, Jiraiya heads off to investigate new information on the Akatsuki’s movements. His arm now healed, Naruto returns to the village to continue his training.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 94
“A Night of Rain”

Staying behind at the hideout, Rinji and Gozu become aware of a shinobi following their tracks. At the same time, Kakashi and his team notice that the enemy is using a bat for surveillance.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 95
“The Two Charms”

At the Leaf Village Naruto is busy training with Gamakichi and Gamatatsu. But when he learns that Kakashi and the others are out on a mission to locate Orochimaru’s hideout, Naruto rushes to ask Tsunade if he can join the mission.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 96
“The Unseeing Enemy”

Team Yamato heads out to provide backup for Team Kakashi. Right before his departure Naruto gets a hint to perfect his new jutsu by entering Gamatatsu’s belly.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 97
“The Labyrinth of Distorted Reflection”

From the results of the analysis of the crystallized Parasitic insects, the enemies currently fighting Kakashi’s team are identified as users of the Crystal Style, a rare type of jutsu. Still unclear on what Orochimaru’s objective is, Tsunade cannot hide her irritation and anxiety.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 98
“The Target Appears”

Shattering the force field with his newly mastered collaboration jutsu with the toads, Naruto and the reinforcement unit arrive at the battle site. But Naruto’s new jutsu is repulsed by Guren’s ability to crystallize fluids.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 99
“The Rampaging Tailed Beast”

The Leaf ninja use The Bat to pursue Guren. Akamaru and Kiba detect a high level of chakra present at their destination. Convinced something abnormal is about to happen, Kakashi sends Naruto to the lake right before entering battle with the enemy.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 100
“Inside the Mist”

Inside the heavy mist, the Leaf ninja manage to rendezvous with Naruto. The team tightens their guard when they learn that the mist surrounding the lake causes illusions. The team discovers that the enemy is after the Three-Tailed Beast, and faced with this unexpected development, Kakashi decides to ask for Tsunade’s guidance.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 101
“Everyone's Feelings”

Naruto enters the mist to seek out Yukimaru. Guren stays alert to protect Yukimaru, whose current situation prevents him from moving. When both sides meet, their emotion over Yukimaru sparks.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 102
“Regroup!”

Reinforcements arrive from Leaf Village. The new mission from Tsunade: seal the Three-Tailed Beast so it won’t fall into anyone else’s hands and take Yukimaru whose powers are tied to the Tailed Beast into custody.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 103
“The Four-Corner Sealing Barrier”

The Leaf ninja wish to seal the Three-Tailed Beast, and Guren’s team wishes to stop them at any cost. Shizune’s sealing team begins their search as they activate the The Four-Corner Sealing Barrier to trap the Three-Tailed Beast…

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 104
“Breaking the Crystal Style”

To protect the The Four-Corner Sealing Barrier necessary to seal the Three-Tailed Beast, Kakashi and Naruto wage their deadly battle against Guren. Sai fights a one-on-one battle with Gozu…

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 105
“Battle over the Barrier”

Kabuto plans on breaking the Leaf’s The Four-Corner Sealing Barrier from the inside by using Yukimaru’s power and have the Three-Tailed Beast go on a rampage.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 106
“Red Camellia”

To protect Guren from the raging Three Tails, Yuukimaru exerts powers beyond his limits. Moved by his action, Guren now comes to regret her past sin of killing Yuukimaru’s mother.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 107
“Strange Bedfellows”

To protect Yuukimaru, Naruto and Guren fight alongside each other against the Three-Tailed beast and are swallowed. Inside the beast is an unnatural world filled with limestone.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 108
“Guidepost of the Camellia”

The Leaf ninja learn that Naruto is inside the Three-Tailed beast. With no other alternative but to trust Yuukimaru’s mystical senses, Kakashi and the others follow the boy’s guidance and attempt a rescue mission...

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 109
“Counterattack of the Curse Mark”

With the Three-Tailed Beast readily approaching, the Barrier Sealing team is point to make sure it doesn't surface. However, Kabuto - unwilling to fail Orochimaru - is out to recapture Yuukimaru at whatever the cost...

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 110
“Memory of Guilt”

Kabuto plots to have Three Tails crush the Leaf ninja by sacrificing Yuukimaru’s power and life. Controlled by Yuukimaru, Three Tails’ awesome power is about to break free from the seal, when an unexpected ally saves Shizune’s sealing team.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 111
“Shattered Promise”

Kabuto finally appears before Naruto. Learning that Orochimaru used Guren’s and Yuukimaru’s feelings for his own purposes, an enraged Naruto enters battle against Kabuto.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 112
“A Place to Return to”

The Leaf ninja fall back and tend to their wounds. The battle has left everyone with serious injuries. Shizune examines Yuukimaru, who is in a coma, but his body is no longer able to control Three Tails.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 113
“The Serpent’s Pupil”

Orochimaru agonizes in pain at his hideout, now requiring level-ten medications just to sustain his body. Even with excruciating pain Orochimaru is preparing for his transference ritual, and Kabuto can feel Orochimaru’s further potential. Meanwhile Sasuke also senses the time is coming when he will have to face his mentor...

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 114
“Eye of the Hawk”

Orochimaru sheds his old body and transforms into a white serpent. As he attacks Sasuke to obtain his body, Orochimaru remembers the time he found the cast off skin of a white snake in front of his parents’ grave. Driven by his desire for the Sharingan, Orochimaru finally robs Sasuke of his freedom...

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 115
“Zabuza’s Blade”

Sasuke has defeated Orochimaru. He then frees Suigetsu, a man trapped inside a water tank, and tells the man to join him. But Suigetsu does not immediately take up Sasuke’s offer…

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 116
“Guardian of the Iron Wall”

Sasuke and Suigetsu visit the southern hideout to recruit their next member, Karin. Suigetsu is surprised at the hideout’s low security level but is told that no prisoners can escape thanks to Karin’s abilities. What is Karin’s power that allows her to maintain order and an iron defense?

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 117
“Jugo of the Northern Hideout”

Sasuke and his team head for the northern hideout to recruit their next member, Jugo. On the way, Karin explains that the northern hideout is a site for conducting horrific human experiments. A ninja with abnormal homicidal impulses, Jugo is the sole carrier of the enzyme necessary to create Orochimaru’s curse mark...

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 118
“Formation!”

Slipping past the riot, Sasuke arrives at Jugo’s cell. But Jugo refuses to be released, even going as far as to say he rather die a lonely death than to leave the hideout.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 119
“Kakashi Chronicles - A Boy's Life on the Battlefield - Part 1”

"More than ten years ago, the rule of the Five Great Shinobi Nations was destabilized, throwing the world into a conflict later to be known as the Third Great Ninja War. The future Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze assigns young Kakashi, Obito of the Uchiha clan, and Rin, a medical ninja, on a mission to Kannabi Bridge..."

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 120
“Kakashi Chronicles - A Boy's Life on the Battlefield - Part 2”

Obito ignores Kakashi’s order to continue with the mission and leaves to save Rin, who was kidnapped by the Rock ninja. But the enemies detect Obito’s arrival and defeat him. Kakashi arrives at the last minute and saves Obito…

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 121
“Assemble”

After hunting down the Four Tails, Itachi and Kisame are summoned by the leader of the Akatsuki. The leader announces the death of Orochimaru to the gathered members and the possibility of his killer, Sasuke, setting his sights on the Akatsuki organization....

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 122
“The Hunt”

Under Kakashi’s command, the Leaf ninja set off to find Itachi. Using Kakashi’s ninja hounds, they gather as much information as they can on Itachi. Meanwhile, the members of the Hebi also scatter to look for information on Itachi. Led by the ninja hound tracking Sasuke’s scent, Sakura arrives in town and draws near to Karin.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 123
“Clash!”

Upon encountering one another, Sasuke and Deidara engage in battle. After exchanging a few blows to test Sasuke’s strength, Deidara conjures up his specialty clay dragon and wages long-range attacks against Sasuke from high above. With Tobi’s backup support, the battle seems to be going to Deidara.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 124
“Art”

Determined to destroy the Sharingan to rid himself of the taste of defeat he received from Itachi, Deidara unleashes his biggest attack, the C4 Karura. Created to kill Itachi, this fierce weapon is capable of destroying living beings from the inside using millions of nano-sized bombs. Can Sasuke escape this attack fueled by Deidara’s determination to destroy the Sharingan?

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 125
“Disappearance”

Sasuke goes missing after being caught by Deidara’s suicidal bombing. Sensing his disappearance, Jugo, Karin, and Suigetsu race to Sasuke’s last location, where the three Hebi members discover...?

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 126
“Twilight”

Leaf ninja, she notifies the others and the Hebi members quickly leave the inn. To allow Sasuke to focus on his coming battle with Itachi, Karin comes up with a plan to keep the Leaf ninja occupied.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 127
“Tales of a Gutsy Ninja – Jiraiya Ninja Scrolls – Part 1”

During the reign of the Second Hokage, the young Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade are assigned to Hiruzen Sarutobi’s platoon as Genins. Fascinated by Sarutobi’s summoning jutsu, Jiraiya immerses himself in mastering the transportation technique. While training, Jiraiya accidentally transports himself to Mount Myoboku, opening the path to fulfill his destiny.

Naruto Shippuden » Episode 128
“Tales of a Gutsy Ninja – Jiraiya Ninja Scrolls – Part 2”

Jiraiya’s journey to seek out a student is postponed due to the outbreak of the Third Great Ninja War. Jiraiya joins Tsunade and Orochimaru to battle the Village Hidden in the Rain. Following the battle, the three ninja are named the “Legendary Sannin,” a title given to them by the enemy Hanzo of the Great Salamander himself.