Ep. 74: Naruto completes wind chakra training while Akatsuki suppression teams deploy
Aired on September 4, 2008
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Tsunade dispatches the Niju Shotai, consisting of twenty four-ninjas teams, to eliminate Akatsuki members. Shikamaru joins Asuma, Izumo, and Kotetsu, while Ino and Choji accompany Raido and Aoba. Meanwhile, Sakura Haruno weeps over a photograph of Team 7. Naruto observes a shooting star and successfully finishes the second phase of his wind chakra nature training. However, he immediately collapses due to severe hunger and exhaustion. This event occurs during the Akatsuki Suppression Mission arc, specifically noted as part 3 out of 17 in the series chronology.
Episodes
- Ep. 70 · Naruto resonates with Sora, triggering a partial transformation while Yamato prepares for a mental battle against the Nine-Tails.
- Ep. 71 · Sora departs the Leaf Village after Sai and Asuma defeat Kazuma
- Ep. 72 · Akatsuki members defeat the Two-Tails Jinchuuriki while Naruto recovers and Tsunade receives a warning.
- Ep. 73 · Akatsuki members attack Fire Temple while Naruto trains to stop waterfall flow
- Ep. 74 · Naruto completes wind chakra training while Akatsuki suppression teams deploy
- Ep. 75 · Team Asuma mourns Chiriku while Hidan and Kakuzu travel and Kakashi prepares Naruto for Rasengan completion.
- Ep. 76 · Kakashi explains Rasengan limitations while Naruto struggles with Nine-Tails stress and Akatsuki moves.
- Ep. 77 · Asuma's Team Ambushes the Immortal Hidan at the Bounty Station
- Ep. 78 · Asuma's fire jutsu backfires as Hidan reveals his immortality ritual