Ep. 81: Naruto masters wind chakra Rasengan as Akatsuki targets Two-Tails for world domination
Aired on October 23, 2008
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Naruto faces difficulties merging shape and elemental transformation within the Rasengan technique. Concurrently, the Akatsuki initiate the sealing of the Two-Tails, with their leader outlining plans to secure all nine Tailed Beasts to monopolize war and achieve global domination. Back in Konoha, the village receives news of Asuma’s death. Simultaneously, Naruto discovers the solution to his training problem involves using two shadow clones rather than one to stabilize the jutsu and successfully infuse wind nature chakra into the Rasengan.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 79 · Kakuzu reattaches Hidan's head while restraining Izumo and Kotetsu to complete the ritual against Asuma.
- Ep. 80 · Asuma's fatal injuries lead to his death after Akatsuki retreat to seal the Two-Tails.
- Ep. 81 · Naruto masters wind chakra Rasengan as Akatsuki targets Two-Tails for world domination
- Ep. 82 · Shikamaru devises a strategy to defeat Hidan and Kakuzu after Asuma's funeral.
- Ep. 83 · Tsunade sets a 24-hour deadline for Naruto's training while Shikamaru counters Hidan and Kakuzu
- Ep. 84 · Kakuzu's unique skin-hardening ability thwarts Choji while he battles Team 10 using multiple masks.
- Ep. 85 · Shikamaru separates Hidan while Kakuzu seeks a new heart from allies.