Ep. 409: Choji Fights Saya's Puppet While Naruto Battles the Nine-Tails Seal
Aired on April 23, 2015Filler
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Sakura and Ino recover as Choji damages Saya's puppet body. Inside the doll, Saya, Mamushi, and Sana vow revenge against the Konoha ninja. Meanwhile, Jiraiya observes Gerotora weakening the seal while Naruto struggles against the Nine-Tails' chakra. Sana uses the Sand Storm Jutsu to trap the team. Mamushi attacks Ino and Choji, but Sakura replenishes her chakra and defeats Team Saya with a single punch. She then removes the poison from her teammates. This segment is part of the In Naruto's Footsteps: The Friends' Paths arc, specifically episode 16 out of 20.
Episodes
- Ep. 405 · Tenten and Ajisai Escape Underground Ruins With Ant Help
- Ep. 406 · Ino reflects on her growth and clan training while the team faces a scorpion attack in the Demon Desert.
- Ep. 407 · Team Asuma encounters Team Ameno at the oasis during the Chunin Exam preliminary rounds.
- Ep. 408 · Sakura collapses from chakra strain while Team Asuma battles Team Saya and their puppet techniques.
- Ep. 409 · Choji Fights Saya's Puppet While Naruto Battles the Nine-Tails Seal
- Ep. 410 · Gaara's Third Eye watches the scroll conflict as Fugi and Hōichi unleash a sandstorm to seal Shukaku.
- Ep. 411 · Asuma and Guy infiltrate the desert while Gaara faces Houichi's seal extraction attempt.
- Ep. 412 · Team Guy assists Matsuri in rescuing Gaara from Houichi's extraction ritual.
- Ep. 413 · Gaara halts exams while allies face death, capture, and promotion in the aftermath.