Ep. 40: Orochimaru provokes Naruto causing Nine-Tails chakra to leak and trigger a transformation.
Aired on December 20, 2007
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Yamato directs Naruto, Sakura, and Sai to the bridge. Orochimaru mocks Naruto by comparing him to Sasuke, which enrages Naruto and causes Nine-Tails chakra to leak from his body. This surge ascends Naruto into a Three-Tailed form. Meanwhile, Yamato recalls Jiraiya’s warnings during their training regarding the appearance of tails on Naruto. Jiraiya had specifically cautioned about the potential for a Four-Tailed transformation. The events occur during the Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission arc, which is identified as episode 8 out of 21 in the series. The narrative focuses on the immediate consequences of Orochimaru's provocation and Yamato's recollection of past training details.
Episodes
- Ep. 36 · Team Kakashi faces tension with Sai and Yamato's Wood Style intervention
- Ep. 37 · Sai reveals his untitled artwork while the team plans a forest route to the Tenchi Bridge.
- Ep. 38 · Yamato conducts a mock mission to test Naruto and Sai's coordination and teamwork.
- Ep. 39 · Yamato meets Kabuto at Tenchi Bridge before Orochimaru interrupts their meeting.
- Ep. 40 · Orochimaru provokes Naruto causing Nine-Tails chakra to leak and trigger a transformation.
- Ep. 41 · Naruto's rage escalates as he destroys the Tenchi Bridge and confronts Orochimaru in the forest.
- Ep. 42 · Orochimaru battles the Four-Tailed Naruto while Kabuto approaches Sakura and Yamato
- Ep. 43 · Kabuto explains Naruto's form while Yamato binds him and Sai confronts Orochimaru
- Ep. 44 · Naruto's Wounds Resist Healing as Sai Delivers Danzo's Letter to Orochimaru