Ep. 56: Naruto trains with Asuma on wind techniques while enemies plot against the Leaf Village.

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Naruto continues his training under Asuma, who provides guidance regarding the Wind Element. He successfully demonstrates his progress by slicing a leaf in half. Before departing the village with his friends, Naruto and his peers acknowledge Asuma as Konohamaru's uncle. In a separate location, four cloaked figures gather on a hill near a destroyed village. They discuss the potential awakening of the Fire Country in opposition to the Leaf Village. This segment is part of the Twelve Guardian Ninja arc, specifically the third installment out of eighteen episodes.