Ep. 117: Sasuke confronts Jugo at the northern hideout while Naruto and Sakura learn of Orochimaru's death.
Aired on July 9, 2009
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As the team approaches the northern hideout, Karin reveals that Jugo suffers from abnormal homicidal impulses and is the original carrier of the enzyme used to create Orochimaru's Curse Mark. Upon arrival, Sasuke and his team are attacked by a massive number of rampaging prisoners, which they manage to suppress. Later, Sasuke is attacked by Jugo, but Jugo expresses that he only wishes to talk with him. In the meantime, Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno find out that Sasuke has killed Orochimaru. This event occurs during the Itachi Pursuit Mission arc.
Episodes
- Ep. 113 · Orochimaru's Limit and Sasuke's Defiance During the Reanimation Jutsu Preparation
- Ep. 114 · Orochimaru's failed body transfer ritual leads Sasuke to absorb him and depart.
- Ep. 115 · Sasuke recruits Suigetsu by helping him recover Zabuza's sword from Tenzen Daikoku.
- Ep. 116 · Sasuke recruits Karin to join his team after visiting the Southern Hideout
- Ep. 117 · Sasuke confronts Jugo at the northern hideout while Naruto and Sakura learn of Orochimaru's death.
- Ep. 118 · Jugo recalls Kimimaro and joins Sasuke, who names their group Hebi while Naruto pursues Itachi.
- Ep. 119 · Kakashi Chronicles Part One: A Boy's Life on the Battlefield During the Third Great Ninja War
- Ep. 120 · Kakashi Chronicles Part 2 details Obito's sacrifice and Kakashi's new Sharingan after rescuing Rin from the Hidden Stone.
- Ep. 121 · Itachi and Kisame learn of Orochimaru's death and Sasuke's threat after capturing Roshi.