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Kabuto uses Sound Five powers while Itachi and Sasuke face Izanami genjutsu trap
Nov 7, 2013Kabuto discards Itachi’s advice, revealing he absorbed more than Orochimaru’s DNA. He summons a Sakon-like construct from his navel to wield the Sound Five’s abilities. Initially, Itachi and Sasuke repel these attacks, but they soon fall into Tayuya’s genjutsu, allowing Kabuto to deploy a white snake Orochimaru construct for a finishing blow. The brothers escape the illusion and defeat the snake, yet Kabuto emerges from its mouth. He bisects Itachi, declaring his superiority before trying to control reanimated ninja. As Itachi reforms, he throws his sword at Kabuto, who blocks and counters, claiming immunity to genjutsu. However, Kabuto recognizes a familiar pattern in the brothers’ actions. Realizing the déjà vu, he understands he is trapped in the endless loop of the Uchiha Clan’s Izanami genjutsu, rendering his claimed immunity useless against this specific technique.
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Itachi Explains Izanami's Purpose to Sasuke While Kabuto Remains Trapped
Nov 14, 2013Kabuto remains trapped within Izanami's infinite loop, allowing Sasuke to question his brother about the technique. Itachi explains that Izanami was created as a counter to Izanagi, forcing users to accept their fate to escape. Sasuke becomes angry that Itachi provided an escape route and questions his motives. Itachi states he wanted to give Kabuto a chance to accept his destiny. Sasuke claims Itachi is perfect and unlike Kabuto, but the elder Uchiha refutes this. Meanwhile, in a distant forest, an adult Urushi tells a comrade he hopes Kabuto will be waiting when he returns home. Back at the cave, Itachi prepares to end the Reanimation jutsu.
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Kage Battle Madara Susanoo Itachi Genjutsu Reanimation Jutsu Uchiha Truth
Nov 21, 2013The five Kage fight Madara's wood clones while Oonoki recalls his promise to Naruto. Madara targets Oonoki, then shifts to his Susanoo's final form to attack. In a cave, Sasuke insists on destroying the Hidden Leaf for his brother's sake. Itachi casts a genjutsu on Kabuto to end the Reanimation Jutsu. Across battlefields, reanimated ninja leave their vessels as souls return to the afterlife. Using his last moments, Itachi reveals the true events of the Uchiha Clan Massacre to Sasuke. He tells his brother he will always love him, regardless of the path Sasuke chooses from this point forward.
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Sasuke finds Suigetsu and Juugo after Itachi departs while Madara possesses Tsunade
Nov 28, 2013Sasuke feels conflicted after watching Itachi’s soul return to the afterlife before encountering Suigetsu and Juugo. As reanimated ninja fade away, the Kage are mystified, with Oonoki calling the responsible party a true hero. Madara attacks, but Tsunade is saved by Dan, who uses his Ghost Transformation jutsu to possess her ascending soul, grant her closure, and restore her Reserve Seal with his chakra. Tsunade joins the other Kage, who discover Madara remains alive. He reveals he exploited the Reanimation Jutsu’s flaw to rescind the contract and escape his caster’s control, yet the Kage refuse to back down. Meanwhile, Naruto realizes Itachi succeeded. Tobi admits he was forced to act, feeding the Benihisago and Sealing Urn to the Gedo Statue, which begins screaming.
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Sasuke Revives Orochimaru While Tobi Begins the Ten-Tails Resurrection
Dec 5, 2013Suigetsu gives Sasuke a scroll found at Orochimaru's hideout, prompting Sasuke to revive the missing ninja by reversing a Curse Mark sealing jutsu on Anko using Juugo's extracted sage mode skin. Orochimaru returns, admitting he lacked the strength to steal Sasuke's body but acknowledging the youth's deduction that the Curse Marks hold fragments of his consciousness. Impressed by Sasuke's scroll and his goal to see "them," Orochimaru agrees to guide him after reclaiming chakra from Kabuto. Meanwhile, Tobi begins reviving the Gedou Statue into the Ten-Tails, confusing Kakashi since the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails were not captured. Killer Bee and Gyuki realize they accidentally provided the tentacle clone used in their escape. Kurama explains that the Gold and Silver Brothers fed the statue with his chakra long ago. Despite the Ten-Tails being incomplete, Tobi claims it is enough for the Infinite Tsukuyomi, leading Naruto to leap toward the statue in Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.
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Naruto vows to become Hokage while confronting Tobi's defense of the Gedo Statue
Dec 12, 2013Naruto resolves to become the greatest Hokage as he engages Tobi, who defends the Gedo Statue’s transformation into the Ten-Tails. Tobi neutralizes Kakashi’s Kamui and holds off Naruto and Guy, retreating only after Kakashi warps a lightning-infused kunai. The group observes a crack in Tobi’s mask as he erects a barrier against Gyuuki. Kakashi theorizes that Tobi’s phasing and teleportation are both Kamui techniques. When questioned, Tobi claims to have obtained the eye during a battle at Kannabi Bridge. Rejecting Tobi’s despair, Naruto allows Kurama to briefly take control. Kurama reveals Minato sealed him in Naruto to provide the power to defeat Tobi, urging Naruto to charge forward.
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Naruto confronts Tobi while Kakashi and Guy react to the revelation of his true identity as Obito.
Dec 19, 2013Naruto attacks Tobi in Tailed Beast Mode while Kakashi hesitates over the masked man's identity until Guy intervenes. Tobi paralyzes B and Gyuuki with chakra receivers, prompting Naruto to create a shadow clone that charges with a Rasengan while the original prepares a Tailed Beast Ball shielded by the jinchuriki. Tobi escapes the blast, but Kakashi’s clone shatters his mask in another dimension, revealing the question "Who are you?!". Kakashi and Guy recognize the masked man as Obito Uchiha, Minato’s former student who was presumed dead after the Third Great Ninja War at Kannabi Bridge. Flashbacks show Obito’s academy days with Rin and Kakashi, his rivalry, promotion to Chunin alongside Asuma and Kurenai, and the mission where Kakashi lost his left eye and inherited Obito’s Sharingan. Guy informs Naruto of the truth as Kakashi learns Obito faked his death and knew Kakashi failed to protect Rin. Naruto motivates Kakashi and blocks Obito’s Fire Style: Bomb Blast Dance with Kurama’s tails before Madara appears.
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Madara reveals Kage fate while Obito recalls his past with the Uchiha leader.
Jan 9, 2014Madara joins Obito, casually noting he sent the five Kage against Naruto’s group. He expresses disappointment in Obito’s deviation from their plan after learning Nagato ruined the Samsara of Life resurrection by healing Hidden Leaf ninja. Viewing Nagato as a mere pawn, Naruto attacks Madara with a Super Mini-Tailed Beast Ball. Madara deflects the assault and moves to capture the jinchuriki, leaving Obito to fight Kakashi and Guy. During the battle, Kakashi questions Obito about his condition. This triggers a flashback where an elderly figure, revealing himself as Madara, explains he stitched Obito’s bandaged body after saving him. Madara outlines his goal to unify the world, but an uninterested Obito resolves to reunite with his teammates.
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Obito endures rehabilitation and learns of Madara's vision before rushing to save Rin from the Hidden Mist.
Jan 16, 2014While recovering under the care of two White Zetsu, Obito learns about Madara's goal of a painless world and trains with prosthetic limbs made from White Zetsu. When informed that his teammates are attacked by Hidden Mist ninja, Obito attempts to break through a rock barrier blocking the exit. Tobi offers himself as armor, using power from the Gedo Statue to destroy the rock. Despite Obito's refusal to return, Madara insists he will show gratitude later. Ignoring a vision of Rin through his empty eye socket, Obito races to the battlefield, noting potential power from Hashirama's cells. He arrives to find Rin dead, impaled by Kakashi's Chidori. As Kakashi collapses, both awaken their Mangekyou Sharingan. Obito slaughters the surrounding Mist ninja using Wood Style: Cutting Sprigs. Standing in blood beside Rin's body, he mourns her death and concludes he is in hell.
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Obito assumes Madara's identity and meets Nagato after Madara's death.
Jan 23, 2014Obito mourns Rin and vows to change the world. Madara teaches him to summon the Gedo Statue, then uses Yin-Yang Style to create Black Zetsu from White Zetsu before dying. He instructs Obito to act as Madara until Nagato resurrects him. Obito, now calling himself Madara Uchiha, travels to the Hidden Rain Village with Zetsu. He meets Nagato and his friends, tempting Nagato with promises of peace. Yahiko protects Konan and warns Obito away. Obito ignores the threat, promising to wait for Nagato daily. Later, after helping defeat the bandit Kyūsuke and recruiting his group, Yahiko names their new organization the Akatsuki.
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Akatsuki faces Hidden Stone deception while Jiraiya praises students' progress in Rain Village.
Jan 23, 2014Jiraiya expresses satisfaction after Kakashi reports that his students are fostering change in the Hidden Rain Village through dialogue. In the village, Kyuusuke delivers Akatsuki requests to Yahiko, who aims to surpass Hanzo. Hanzo, having learned of the group from a subordinate, approves of their shared ideals. Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato visit a village attacked by Hidden Stone ninja to seek a peaceful resolution. The attackers refuse to listen, forcing Yahiko to kill one and injuring Konan. This enrages Nagato, who nearly summons the Gedo Statue but is stopped by his friends. The attackers were actually Danzo and his ANBU in disguise, aiming to break the Hidden Stone ceasefire with the Hidden Leaf. Danzo plans to acquire the Rinnegan by using dead subordinates disguised as Hidden Rain ninja to deceive Hanzo. Obito and Zestu observe these events.
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Nagato assumes leadership of the Akatsuki after Yahiko's death and the destruction of enemy forces.
Jan 30, 2014Yahiko plans to step down as Akatsuki leader, asking Nagato to succeed him while unaware of Konan's capture. Danzo informs them of Hanzo's meeting request, and Obito warns Nagato about reality before they depart. Kyusuke discovers a trap involving Leaf ANBU and attempts to warn the pair but is killed by Obito and Zetsu. At the meeting, Hanzo forces Yahiko to choose between killing Nagato or watching Konan die. Yahiko chooses death by Nagato's kunai. Enraged and injured by paper bombs, Nagato uses his Rinnegan and the Gedo Statue to slaughter the shinobi while Hanzo and Danzo flee. Later, Nagato converts Yahiko's corpse into the Deva Path of the Six Paths of Pain, solidifying his role as the new Akatsuki leader.
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Kakashi struggles with trauma after Rin's death while Minato becomes Hokage and Kakashi joins ANBU
Feb 6, 2014Following the Third Great Ninja War, Kakashi Hatake suffers from nightmares and withdrawal due to Rin's death. The Ino-Shika-Chou trio deliver a treaty to the Hidden Stone, where the Fourth Kazekage intervenes to prevent conflict. In Konoha, Hiruzen decides to step down as Hokage, rejecting Orochimaru and Danzo's nomination to appoint Minato Namikaze instead. Minato accepts the position, bringing joy to his wife Kushina. As his first duty, Minato tasks Kakashi with transporting a scroll. Kakashi is attacked by an enemy ninja but is saved by Guy, who was secretly sent to aid him. Minato visits Kakashi in the hospital and orders him to join the ANBU under his direct command. Kakashi then equips his gear and dons his mask, officially beginning his tenure as an ANBU operative.
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Kakashi guards Kushina during childbirth while Obito releases the Nine-Tails, leading to Minato's death.
Feb 13, 2014After defeating enemies disguised as Hidden Stone ninja, Kakashi accepts Minato’s request to protect Kushina during childbirth, when the Kurama seal is weakest. He informs Rin’s grave of this duty, unaware that Obito overheard the plan. Consequently, the masked man unleashes the Nine-Tails on the village before it is sealed into newborn Naruto Uzumaki, costing Minato and Kushina their lives. Hiruzen promises Kushina to protect her son and resumes his role as Third Hokage. Kakashi is later recruited by Danzo into Root and meets ANBU member Kinoe, who wields Wood Style.
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Kakashi investigates Hashirama's cells and uncovers Kinoe's secret while Hiruzen faces an assassination plot.
Feb 20, 2014Haunted by nightmares of Rin, Kakashi infiltrates the archives to investigate Kinoe’s Wood Style abilities. He discovers a secret note regarding Hashirama Senju before Hiruzen arrives. Hiruzen explains that Kinoe survived an experiment where Leaf ninjas were injected with Hashirama’s cells to harness the First Hokage’s power. The following day, Hiruzen is ambushed by Root operatives led by Kinoe, acting on Danzo’s orders to assassinate the Third Hokage. The target is revealed to be Kakashi in disguise, allowing the real Hiruzen to confront Danzo. After Hiruzen is reappointed as Third Hokage, Danzo tells Orochimaru to cease their meetings, believing Kakashi has betrayed him.
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Orochimaru flees after escaping Hiruzen and defeats Kakashi before being injured by a snake bomb.
Feb 27, 2014Hiruzen leads an ANBU mission to capture Orochimaru at a cache, but the rogue ninja escapes. En route to the border, Orochimaru is ambushed by Kakashi, who is easily defeated. A snake approaches Orochimaru, who unknowingly allows it to slither onto his body. An explosive tag hidden in the snake's mouth detonates, severely injuring Orochimaru and forcing him to retreat to a second hideout. Meanwhile, Danzo sends Kinoe to assist Orochimaru across the Land of Fire's border. Upon arriving at the meeting point, Kinoe encounters the Iburi clan, whom Orochimaru previously aided with his curse mark. A young clan member named Yukimi believes Kinoe is her long-lost brother Tenzo, who Orochimaru took after saving the clan.
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Kakashi encounters the Iburi clan and their leader Kinoe, who uses Wood Style to bind him for interrogation regarding Orochimaru.
Mar 6, 2014Kinoe reveals he also hunts Orochimaru, and Yukimi guides the pair through a secret passage to the outside world. She enters Kinoe's body to experience town entertainment, while Kakashi faces Gotta, whose unstable smoke form is destroyed by an updraft. Before dying, Gotta provides Kakashi with information that prompts the ANBU to pursue the duo. Kinoe ultimately refuses to sacrifice Yukimi, choosing to flee with her instead of returning to their hollow tree hideout. Meanwhile, a severely injured Orochimaru arrives at the Iburi clan's location. This narrative is part of Kakashi's Anbu Arc: The Shinobi That Lives in the Darkness, specifically episode 5 of 13.
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Kakashi and Kinoe confront Orochimaru while Yukimi chooses her clan's fate
Mar 6, 2014Kakashi pursues Kinoe, who refuses to surrender Yukimi. Remembering Orochimaru’s past aid to her clan, Yukimi returns home to halt the conflict between the two ANBU. Upon arrival, she witnesses her kinsmen being killed by Orochimaru, who then chases and captures her. Kakashi and Kinoe soon arrive at the hideout, following smoke trails that drive Orochimaru away. As Yukimi nearly dissipates into smoke, Kinoe uses Wood Style to encase it. The smoke trails of the clan members gather around this artificial encasement, transforming it into a real tree from which the genuine Yukimi emerges. The three decide to walk their own paths, with Kakashi informing Kinoe that they neither saw Orochimaru nor discovered the Iburi Clan.
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Danzo sends agents to steal Kakashi's failing Sharingan while he investigates Orochimaru's hideout
Mar 13, 2014Danzo commands Kinoe and Kinoto to retrieve Kakashi's failing Sharingan for his right eye. Meanwhile, Kakashi is summoned by Hiruzen at the Leaf Village Cemetery to investigate an Orochimaru hideout. He encounters Kinoe, who reveals his true mission. A conflict ensues where Kakashi hesitates to kill a former comrade. Kinoe mentions Kakashi allegedly killed a friend, but pinned down with Chidori ready, Kakashi's presence triggers Kinoe's memories of Root. Kinoe accepts his fate, allowing Kakashi to strike. Unbeknownst to them, a menacing creature watches from a giant cylinder nearby. This event is part of Kakashi's Anbu Arc: The Shinobi That Lives in the Darkness, specifically entry 7 out of 13.
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Kakashi rescues Kinoe from a snake attack and secures his loyalty against Danzo.
Mar 20, 2014Kakashi extracts the captive Kinoe from a hideout, where they are ambushed by a giant white snake created by Orochimaru. Kakashi saves Kinoe from being eaten but is exposed to a poisonous fog from the creature's remains. Grateful for Kakashi's mercy after his own failed assassination attempt, Kinoe provides an antidote and reveals his mission. Kakashi reports Danzo's conspiracy to Hiruzen and is dispatched with Yugao to deliver a summons to the Root Leader. While Kakashi and Yugao are held off by Foundation members, Danzo orders surgery on Kinoe due to his changed perspective. Hiruzen intervenes, convincing Danzo to release Kinoe. Kakashi frees Kinoe, who is subsequently reassigned as an ANBU under Kakashi and accepts the name Tenzo.
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Itachi Uchiha joins the Anbu while Guy attempts to join and witnesses Kakashi's dark mission.
Apr 3, 2014Current Anbu members test Itachi Uchiha upon his arrival. Guy petitions Hiruzen to join the Anbu to help Kakashi, but is rejected by Hiruzen and Danzo for lacking darkness. Fugaku reminds Itachi of his clan obligations, while Danzo tasks him with spying on the Uchiha. Danzo and Hiruzen orchestate a dual mission against the Hannya Black Ops. Guy, Kosuke, and two other ninja are sent to exchange scrolls, unaware that Kakashi and Itachi are assigned to assassinate. The Hannya are defeated, and Guy watches in horror as Kakashi and Itachi complete their lethal mission. Back in the village, Guy begs Hiruzen to remove Kakashi from Anbu duties due to his deteriorating mental state. Meanwhile, at the Naka Shrine, Itachi reports on village conditions to the Uchiha clan while Shisui observes. Itachi uses his Sharingan to read a stone monument behind his father.
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Danzo pushes for Uchiha surveillance while Shisui attempts to prevent a clan coup
Apr 10, 2014Danzo convinces the Leaf Council to place the Uchiha clan under constant surveillance, blaming their Sharingan for the Nine-Tails' attack years ago. Despite Hiruzen's objections, military police aggression increases, prompting Shisui Uchiha to request a private audience with the Third Hokage to resolve the tension. Shisui plans to use Kotoamatsukami on Fugaku to stop the coup, but Danzo attacks him to steal the eyes. Shisui defeats Danzo initially but is forced to escape after Danzo uses Izanagi. Realizing his plan has failed, Shisui gives his left eye to Itachi, asking him to protect the village and clan honor before committing suicide. Itachi witnesses the event as his Mangekyo Sharingan awakens, leaving him to decide how to fulfill his friend's final wishes amidst worsening relations.
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Itachi becomes captain while Kakashi investigates an intruder leading to the Uchiha massacre.
Apr 17, 2014Amidst rising workloads, Danzo promotes Itachi to captain, replacing him in the Anbu with Yugao. Itachi thanks Kakashi for his past support, ignoring warnings against political involvement. Kakashi later consults Hiruzen about an undetected village intruder bypassing security codes, enlisting Guy to help investigate the Uchiha district's tense atmosphere. Itachi reports an impending Uchiha revolt to Danzo, receiving an unofficial order to eliminate his family for the village's sake. That night, Itachi meets a masked figure claiming to be Madara Uchiha. With this assistance, Itachi slaughters the clan, sparing only Sasuke. As Anbu members clean up the aftermath while Itachi is vilified, he threatens Danzo to protect Sasuke. Itachi secretly meets Hiruzen, pledging to protect Konoha from the shadows and hoping Sasuke will restore clan honor. Hiruzen maintains the barrier code, allowing Itachi free movement if Sasuke is endangered. Kakashi is informed his Anbu service has ended, and he will become a mentor.
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Kakashi becomes a genin instructor after Anbu service, facing Guy's concerns and new students.
Apr 24, 2014Hiruzen reassigns Kakashi to teach genin after noting lingering darkness in his heart. Recalling Minato’s era, Kakashi designs a bell test to evaluate teamwork and independent thinking over blind rule-following. Meanwhile, Guy worries after Lee, Neji, and Tenten discuss Kakashi failing three brothers. Guy joins Asuma and Kurenai at a dumpling house, discussing Kakashi’s methods before confronting him. Kakashi refuses to explain his approach but later meets the brothers, who thank him for the lesson. Subsequently, Hiruzen selects the next candidates for Kakashi’s evaluation: Sakura Haruno, Sasuke, and Naruto. This segment is identified as part of Kakashi's Anbu Arc: The Shinobi That Lives in the Darkness, specifically item 12 of 13.
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- How many episodes does NARUTO: Shippuuden have?
- NARUTO: Shippuuden has 500 episodes.
- When did NARUTO: Shippuuden come out?
- NARUTO: Shippuuden came out in 2007.
- Which studio made NARUTO: Shippuuden?
- NARUTO: Shippuuden was produced by Studio Pierrot.
- Who directed NARUTO: Shippuuden?
- NARUTO: Shippuuden was directed by Yuuki Kinoshita.
- Is NARUTO: Shippuuden finished?
- Current status of NARUTO: Shippuuden: Finished.