Ep. 441: Tsunade reads Jiraiya's novel while Sasuke trains with Kakashi and Itachi negotiates with Minato.

441

Tsunade critiques Jiraiya's book ending while Shizune serves breakfast, then she reads the second volume detailing how Konoha genin teams reported to Minato without punishment for disobedience. Jiraiya recovers from injuries caused by Naruto's Nine-Tails chakra and shares findings about Orochimaru. Fugaku reprimands Sasuke for rule-breaking, prompting Itachi to arrive for a report. At Yakiniku Q, genin discuss a village explosion. Itachi and Sasuke talk about their father and clan negotiations. Sasuke asks Kakashi to teach the Chidori, while Itachi learns Minato will honor promises to the Uchiha. Sasuke sees Naruto learning the Giant Rasengan from Minato. Fugaku remains unimpressed with Sasuke's progress. After mastering the Chidori, Sasuke asks Kakashi about its potential limits compared to Naruto's expanding Rasengan.