Ep. 20: Gaara Friendship Mission and the Rock Lee Impostor Incident
Aired on August 14, 2012

The team undertakes a mission in the Sand Village where Tenten and others attempt to reconcile Lee and Gaara, believing Lee still holds a grudge. Simultaneously, an impostor claiming to be Rock Lee emerges, damaging his reputation. To capture the fraud, the group devises a plan using Neji, who disguises himself as a woman to act as bait. After locating the impostor, the group engages in a brief confrontation to resolve the situation and restore Lee's name.
Episodes
- Ep. 16 · Lee and friends face outdoor cooking challenges while Guy leads morning exercises
- Ep. 17 · Lee and Tenten investigate a personality-altering light before the new Naruto movie premiere
- Ep. 18 · Leaf Village fireworks contest and Tenten's unusual behavior
- Ep. 19 · Team Guy and Kakashi visit the beach for training and watermelon challenges.
- Ep. 20 · Gaara Friendship Mission and the Rock Lee Impostor Incident
- Ep. 21 · Guy-sensei forces students to cool off without AC while Lee investigates Mount Hokage's tears
- Ep. 22 · Lee and Naruto seek help for last-minute summer homework from friends
- Ep. 23 · Naruto and Lee Swap Bodies After Ino's Mind-Body Switch Jutsu Goes Wrong
- Ep. 24 · Sai Becomes New Agent and Lady Tsunade's Heart is Won