Ep. 44: The Staff Will Eat Beans Afterward and the Raikage Is Attacked
Aired on February 5, 2013

Lee and his team are selected to act as Oni for the Setsubun event, but Orochimaru attempts to disrupt their plans once again. Following a lengthy mission outside the Hidden Cloud Village, the group finds themselves in a position to protect the Raikage from danger.
Episodes
- Ep. 40 · Lee's Tournament Escape and Naruto's Surveillance by Neji
- Ep. 41 · Lee and Team Face Deadly Storm and Deceptive Future Visitor
- Ep. 42 · Shino's Insects Stay Inside Due to Cold Weather While Tenten Battles in the Mall
- Ep. 43 · Lee seeks Sai's advice on blending in while his team guards a filthy bathroom.
- Ep. 44 · The Staff Will Eat Beans Afterward and the Raikage Is Attacked
- Ep. 45 · A fiery snow sculpting contest and the battlefield called Valentine's Day
- Ep. 46 · Jiraiya and his group attempt to infiltrate a women's bathhouse
- Ep. 47 · Akamaru visits a dog cafe and encounters an Akatsuki member while the team meets Sasuke Uchiha
- Ep. 48 · Yamato receives a mission while the Leaf Village faces a deadly threat.