Ep. 256: Allied Shinobi Forces Assemble as Tobi and Kabuto Prepare for War
Aired on March 29, 2012
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Onoki returns a giant turtle to the Hidden Cloud Village, and Killer Bee begins training Naruto. Tokuma uses his Byakugan to locate the White Zetsu Army near the Akatsuki hideout, reporting the discovery to the Five Kage. The Allied Shinobi Forces organize into five combat platoons and three support units for Intelligence, Medical/Logistics, and Reconnaissance. Gaara serves as Captain of Battle Squad Four and Commander in Chief of all battle units. Simultaneously, Kabuto summons an army of reanimated ninja, including deceased Akatsuki members, former Kage, recent Jinchuriki, and other powerful shinobi. With the reanimated forces and a fully modified White Zetsu Army ready, Tobi and Kabuto depart to initiate the Fourth Great Ninja War.
Episodes
- Ep. 252 · Konan confronts Tobi in the Hidden Rain Village to protect Nagato's Rinnegan and the Akatsuki's legacy.
- Ep. 253 · Tobi defeats Konan using Izanagi and reveals his true identity as Madara Uchiha.
- Ep. 254 · Naruto undertakes a secret S-rank mission as an animal surveyor while the Akatsuki prepare their White Zetsu army.
- Ep. 255 · Kabuto sheds skin to abduct Yamato while Tobi monitors White Zetsu modification plans.
- Ep. 256 · Allied Shinobi Forces Assemble as Tobi and Kabuto Prepare for War
- Ep. 257 · Naruto paints houses, learns of Uchiha massacre, and bonds with Sasuke and Sakura before facing Land of Waves.
- Ep. 258 · Sasuke Requests Chidori Training After Naruto's Courageous Display
- Ep. 259 · Sasuke Defeated by Gaara and Naruto, Then Ambushed by Orochimaru's Agents
- Ep. 260 · Sasuke departs with the Sound Four while Naruto leads a retrieval team to stop him.