Ep. 97: Tsunade identifies a Crystal Style user while Naruto reunites with Yukimaru during the mission.
Aired on February 19, 2009Filler
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Tsunade in Konoha discovers an adversary utilizing Crystal Style to crystallize matter. During a mission with Team Kakashi, Naruto encounters Yukimaru. Guren traps Team Kurenai within a massive Crystal Labyrinth in the forest. She deploys six Crystal Clones against Kakashi and Team Kurenai. Hinata defeats one clone but is imprisoned in a Crystal Prison by another, becoming a hostage. As Team Kakashi reaches the labyrinth borders, Naruto employs a new Jutsu with Gamatatsu to breach the structure. This segment belongs to the Three-Tails' Appearance arc, specifically episode 9 of 24.
Episodes
- Ep. 93 · Naruto trains with frogs while Jiraiya departs for Akatsuki intel.
- Ep. 94 · Guren cares for sick Yukimaru while Naruto trains frogs and Tsunade deploys a support team.
- Ep. 95 · Naruto and Guren's teams clash while Naruto masters a new jutsu with Gamatatsu
- Ep. 96 · Team Kurenai battles Guren's forces while Hinata suffers severe injuries in the woods.
- Ep. 97 · Tsunade identifies a Crystal Style user while Naruto reunites with Yukimaru during the mission.
- Ep. 98 · Kabuto summons the Three-Tails using Yukimaru's chakra at the lake
- Ep. 99 · Yukimaru summons the Three-Tails while Guren attempts capture and Kakashi directs Naruto to investigate the lake.
- Ep. 100 · Naruto and Sakura discuss returning home before Naruto seeks Yuukimaru while Tsunade prepares to seal the Three-Tails.
- Ep. 101 · Naruto encounters Guren while searching for Yuukimaru before the team reunites for a new mission.