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Orochimaru's Team Confronts Kabuto While Guy Opens the Eighth Gate Against Madara
Jul 2, 2015Orochimaru and his team locate Sasuke, discovering the unknown chakra belongs to Kabuto, who assimilates others. Kabuto reveals he chose to save Sasuke after understanding his identity through Izanami. Meanwhile, Guy opens the Seventh Gate against Madara, but the attack fails. Realizing the necessity of the Eighth Gate despite the fatal risk, Guy recalls his past. He remembers failing to graduate, attempting 500 laps to enter the Academy as an alternate student, and passing out while the Third Hokage watched. Guy recalls apologizing to his father, only to be scolded for lacking faith. Frustrated by mockery, Guy attacked two older ninja but was brutalized until Kakashi intervened. After being saved, Guy watched Kakashi leave with his father.
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Guy reflects on his father's sacrifice and activates the Eight Gates to fight Madara.
Jul 9, 2015Guy questions Duy’s optimism, learning that strength protects the precious. He trains under a self-rule to avoid challenging Kakashi, eventually graduating and taking low-rank missions. Guy discovers Duy’s poor performance stems from nightly Eight Gates training. During a mission against the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Mist, Duy sacrifices himself to save Guy, citing his self-rule. In the present, Guy recalls this rule while facing Madara. Despite Madara’s mockery of his red vapor, Guy advances to attack with the Evening Elephant, honoring Duy’s legacy.
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Guy fights Madara with the Evening Elephant while Naruto learns his Ashura reincarnation from Hagoromo.
Jul 23, 2015Guy attacks Madara using the Evening Elephant, but the Inner Eight Gates Formation causes him pain. He repeats the move in the sky, prompting Minato to give Lee a kunai. Madara blocks with a Truth-Seeking Ball, but Lee throws the kunai for Minato to deflect with the Flying Rajin Jutsu. Gaara positions Kakashi to use Kamui, creating an opening for Guy to strike Madara through his shield. Madara survives, comparing the fight to his battle with Hashirama. Meanwhile, Naruto meets Hagoromo Ootsutsuki, the Sage of Six Paths, who explains the reincarnation cycle of Indra and Ashura. Hagoromo notes Naruto's lack of ability compared to his elder brother and reveals that Naruto is the reincarnation of Ashura.
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Hagoromo reveals reincarnation secrets while Guy fights Madara and Naruto vows to change the world
Jul 30, 2015Hagoromo explains that Naruto and Sasuke are reincarnations of Ashura and Indra, noting Hashirama and Madara were previous hosts. He reveals Madara acquired the Rinnegan by taking Hashirama's chakra, contrary to Indra's warnings, to mimic Kaguya's power. Hagoromo hears a prophecy as tailed beast chakra converges, entrusting his power to both Naruto and Sasuke to stop Madara. Meanwhile, Madara praises Guy as the strongest taijutsu user after surviving his Evening Elephant. Kakashi recalls Guy's potential as Guy unleashes Night Guy, destroying half of Madara's body. Madara regenerates and attacks with a Truth-Seeking Ball, but Naruto intercepts it to save Guy. Naruto declares he will change the world like Obito, using his new powers to oppose Madara.
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Konohamaru trains with Naruto while he leaves to rescue Gaara and search for Sasuke.
Aug 6, 2015Konohamaru cleans Naruto’s apartment and observes his return from training. Naruto, still in his regular clothes, instructs Konohamaru on using the Rasengan before departing to rescue Gaara from the Akatsuki. Left behind, Konohamaru struggles with the initial phase of his technique training but improves his skills using the Sexy Jutsu. He utilizes sexual women’s magazines to address Ebisu’s distress, thereby mastering Naruto’s first lesson. Upon his return, Naruto provides Konohamaru with a rubber ball for the second phase of training before leaving the village again to investigate clues regarding Sasuke. Konohamaru receives unusual assistance and reactions from Ebisu alongside his teammates, yet he ultimately fails to complete the Rasengan training.
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Naruto teaches Konohamaru wind chakra and shadow clones while Konohamaru mourns Asuma
Aug 6, 2015Konohamaru completes the second phase of Rasengan training, prompting Naruto to instruct him on Wind Chakra nature. Kakashi and Yamato observe the initial steps, after which Naruto outlines the final training phase. Konohamaru struggles to create Shadow Clones and challenges Naruto to a race in mastering their respective new techniques. Naruto successfully integrates wind chakra into his Rasengan, while Konohamaru grieves for Asuma. Eventually, Konohamaru learns the Shadow Clone jutsu and the Rasengan from Naruto. Later, as Naruto departs the village, Konohamaru utilizes these skills to attack Pain. Naruto subsequently thanks Konohamaru for storing his belongings in the evacuation shelter.
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Naruto and Sasuke confront Madara as he absorbs the Ten-Tails and seeks Kakashi's Sharingan.
Aug 13, 2015Madara questions Naruto’s ability to sustain Guy’s chakra and blocks a punch with a Truth-Seeking Ball. Naruto uses Son Goku’s chakra to create a lava Rasenshuriken, severing the tree while avoiding Limbo. Black Zetsu telepathically instructs Madara to absorb the tree. Naruto retrieves Guy and takes him to Lee and Gaara. In Kamui’s dimension, Sakura thanks Obito, who makes a request. Sasuke frees Tobirama and asks for teleportation. Madara recovers, claiming invincibility, but Naruto powers up with his father’s kunai and Truth-Seeking Balls. Sasuke appears with a new Rinnegan. Madara notes he holds both powers and attacks. The duo evades Limbo by understanding its mechanics. Naruto prepares a Rasengan with Shukaku’s seals. Madara sacrifices Limbo to escape and flies to steal Kakashi’s Sharingan. Sasuke cuts Madara in half, but Madara warps to Kamui’s dimension to attack Sakura, who intends to destroy the Rinnegan per Obito’s request.
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Obito saves Sakura while Madara reveals his plan and activates the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Aug 20, 2015Obito rescues Sakura from Madara, returning her to reality where she treats Kakashi and relays Obito’s warning about the Rinnegan. Naruto completes the sealing of Madara’s shadow, while Madara discovers his control seal on Obito is gone. Obito explains Kakashi destroyed it to allow Ten Tails absorption, and Madara admits orchestrating Rin’s death to fuel Obito’s hatred. Naruto reunites with his team, restoring Kakashi’s eye as Kakashi reflects on Team 7’s bond. Madara arrives with Black Zetsu controlling Obito’s body. Sakura attempts to create an opening but is subdued by Madara’s shadow. Madara launches multiple Chibaku Tensei, which Naruto and Sasuke destroy while clones fight the shadows. Madara reveals a third eye on his forehead, opening it to reflect on the moon and cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
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Madara activates the Infinite Tsukuyomi under the red moon, trapping most shinobi in a genjutsu.
Aug 27, 2015Madara reflects his Rinne Sharingan on the red moon to activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi. This light halts the battle between Tobi and the Allied Shinobi Forces, ensnaring nearly everyone in an irresistible genjutsu. Team 7 remains shielded by Sasuke's Susanoo, alongside Black Zetsu and the reincarnated Hokages. On the battlefield, shinobi are captured by Shinju roots despite Hiruzen's efforts. Hiruzen fails to prevent Yamato from falling into the illusion, where Yamato dreams of leading Team 7. Tobi releases his traumatized host. Meanwhile, Minito awakens in Konohagakure to see citizens trapped by the roots. This event occurs within the Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki arc, specifically episode 25 of 30.
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Tenten trapped by Madara's genjutsu and struggles to expose the false timeline to her friends.
Sep 3, 2015Madara immobilizes Tenten with Shinju roots under a red moon, preventing her from sealing him with Treasured Tools. She awakens in an alternate timeline where her friends have different personalities and Minato’s statue depicts Sakura’s father due to Madara’s genjutsu. Disturbed by these changes, Tenten researches the illusion and distances herself from her companions. Hinata confiscates Tenten’s weapon scroll, demanding an explanation for her strange behavior. Menma intervenes, returning the scroll to Tenten. She then denounces the incorrect timeline to the villagers, an action that intrigues a nearby merchant. This narrative occurs within the Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki arc, originally airing as part of a double episode special alongside episode 428.
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Tenten explores friendship and dreams while fighting Rain ninja to protect her village.
Sep 3, 2015Tenten asks Kurenai to teach genjutsu, but Kurenai refuses in her dream. A disguised merchant provides a map to the Rain Village, which breaks the illusion. Guards arrest Tenten for trying to leave, revealing the map is a letter about an incoming attack. She sees Lee and Neji outside her cell. Rain ninja invade the Leaf Village using summoning formulas. Menma brings the merchant to jail and asks Tenten for help. Menma, in Tailed Beast mode, distracts Hanzou and his giant salamander. Tenten uses her Treasured Tools scroll to defeat Hanzou and stop the invasion. Her friends congratulate her, and she smiles, stating she belongs in the dream world. This episode originally aired with episode 427 as a double special titled Road to Tenten: Yume no Sekai e during the Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki arc.
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Chibi Jinchuriki infiltrate villages to rescue Gaara and Naruto while facing Akatsuki members.
Sep 10, 2015Yugito, Killer Bee, Matatabi, and Gyuuki, all in chibi forms, infiltrate the Sand Village to rescue Gaara and Shukaku. Gyuuki restrains the giant Karasu while Bee frees Gaara, explaining their mission to unite Jinchuriki with tailed beasts. After Yugito returns Gaara’s sand gourd, the pair frees Naruto and Kurama from Tsunade’s statue in the Leaf Village. They trigger a trap and are detained underground by Tsunade, Shizune, and Anbu. Gaara challenges Tsunade to a dice game while Shukaku transforms temporarily. Gyuuki creates an ink dust cloud, allowing the Jinchuriki to escape. Using clones to distract Yamato, Yuugao, and Anbu, they reach a ramen shop. Finally, the group arrives at the Waterfall Village outskirts to confront Itachi, Sasori, and Deidara of the Akatsuki.
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Killer Bee Rappuden Part 2 details the Jinchuriki alliance against the Gedo Statue.
Sep 17, 2015Naruto questions Itachi about Sasuke while Fū joins Gaara and others. Bee explains the Ten-Tails threat to protect the sealing princess. The group recruits Roku and Son Gokū, then defeats a spying hawk revealed as Sasuke, forcing Orochimaru and Kabuto to retreat after their giant snake is destroyed by the five Tailed Beasts. Naruto, Gaara, Fū, Yugito, and Utakata defend the castle from White Zetsu clones. Meanwhile, Bee and Han recruit Yagura. The nine Jinchuriki combine their Tailed Beast Bombs to counter the Gedo Statue. The victory occurs within Bee’s dream, where he chuckles while trapped in Madara’s genjutsu.
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Karin’s Past Revealed During Infinite Tsukuyomi and Her Path to Joining Orochimaru
Sep 24, 2015Trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi, Karin recalls memories from ten years ago in the Grass Village where her mother suffered critical injuries while healing ninjas. Zousui took her to the hospital, granting her healing bite abilities. Mourning her mother and horrified by her bite marks, Karin joined the medical team but stayed home. She later healed grass ninjas at the battlefield before collapsing from exhaustion. During the Chunin Exams, she guarded the earth scroll in the Forest of Death and was saved by Sasuke after he defeated a large bear. Disappointed, Zousui sent her to the North Fortress to aid allies fighting the Kaguya Clan. Fearing death from biting injuries, Karin arrived and healed them. Orochimaru rescued her from two thugs, leading her to join him. At the Sannin’s hideout, Kabuto asked her to demonstrate medical skills to Orochimaru. Later, at the Northern Hideout, Kabuto instructed her to assist with Jūgo experiments. After Orochimaru gathered information, she saw Sasuke again. When Sasuke formed Taka, Zousui and his men betrayed her. She brutally killed them before collapsing. Sasuke recovered Karin, who asked him to smile.
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Tsunade dreams of Jiraiya while Team 7 faces a cliff rescue mission involving Kurama.
Oct 1, 2015Tsunade dreams of Jiraiya and reads his scrolls, recalling the history of Minato sealing the Nine Tails. Naruto visits the Uchiha compound to pick up Sasuke, who rejects their friendship. Team 7 visits a cemetery where Kakashi teaches about teamwork. During a training exercise, Naruto falls into a chasm while racing Sasuke. Inside his mind, Naruto demands chakra from Kurama, who agrees to help to avoid his own death. Naruto summons Gamabunta to escape. Meanwhile, Minato reflects on sealing the beast in Naruto and Kushina. Team Kakashi, along with Guy, Asuma, and Kurenai, are assigned to search for missing shinobi.
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Shinobi teams investigate mysterious disappearances while Team 7 faces Hidan and Team 10 confronts the Akatsuki trio.
Oct 8, 2015Within the Infinite Tsukuyomi, Tsunade reads Jiraiya's work while Minato discusses Ageha butterfly memories with injured genin. He orders four Leaf teams to report missing shinobi rather than rescue them, suspecting experienced targets. Team 7 spots the butterflies, prompting Naruto to chase them with Sasuke following. Meanwhile, a mystery man uses jutsu to drag jōnin underground near Flying Raijin Kunai, with Neji detecting chakra flow before Guy's abduction. Shikamaru deduces a pattern and waits for Team 8's tracking skills. Team 7 encounters Hidan, who wounds Naruto to acquire blood for a curse. Concurrently, Team 10 is attacked by Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato.
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Team Jiraiya confronts Team Asuma while Hidan and Kakuzu regroup with captured allies.
Oct 15, 2015Tsunade reads Jiraiya’s novel as Naruto reveals his shadow clone trick to defeat Hidan. Yahiko introduces Nagato and Konan as Team Jiraiya to Team Asuma, sparking a battle. Black tendrils emerge behind Team Kakashi, allowing Hidan to destroy Naruto’s clones. The tendrils target Sakura until Naruto and Sasuke intervene. Team Jiraiya directs Team Asuma away before stopping their attack. Hidan escapes to meet Kakuzu, who carries Kakashi. Kakuzu leaves Kakashi with Hidan to retrieve other captains. Team Kurenai follows signs of the fight. Team Asuma finds an abandoned village and spots two children. Team Guy reunites with Team Kakashi. Yahiko attacks Team Asuma upon their arrival. Shikamaru’s retaliation enrages Nagato, whose power collapse destroys the house. Other teams notice the debris. Team Jiraiya enters the sinkhole to rescue the children. Ino and Choji wish to help, but Shikamaru advises against it.
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Tsunade reads Jiraiya's novel while teams investigate a sinkhole and mysterious spheres.
Oct 22, 2015Tsunade reads Jiraiya's novel where Shikamaru advises against entering a sinkhole. Teams Kakashi and Guy arrive in the village amid commotion, while Team Kurenai spots the sinkhole from outside. Team Jiraiya searches for children as Nagato worries about his Rinnegan. Shikamaru explains the priority of meeting other teams. Team Jiraiya finds a tunnel, and Konan locates a child's teddy bear before descending. Team Asuma meets a praying woman who claims strangers warned of a battlefield and mentioned Mashima. Team Jiraiya faces a creature in the tunnels, protected by Nagato. Teams Guy and Kakashi see their captains trapped in a sphere. A masked individual with a Byakugan berates the genin for prioritizing rules over lives, inviting Neji to uncover Konohagakure's secrets. Naruto and Neji jump into the sphere, which vanishes. Konan saves children from a creature in an underground lair. Team Asuma finds a trapdoor at a shrine. Team Jiraiya encounters a second creature; Choji saves Konan, and Shikamaru immobilizes one.
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The Masked Man rescues children while Jiraiya investigates Orochimaru's compound
Nov 5, 2015Team Asuma assists Team Jiraiya in saving children from underground creatures, with Nagato saving an injured Choji. After returning the children to their mother, Team Jiraiya invites Team Asuma to join them, but they refuse to continue searching for Asuma. Shikamaru realizes Team Jiraiya is following orders and not trying to kill them, prompting them to depart before Team Kurenai arrives. Shikamaru hides this encounter, planning to report to Konohagakure and regroup with Teams Kakashi and Guy. Meanwhile, Lee and Sasuke debate whether to return to the village or keep searching for their missing teammates and sensei. Elsewhere, the masked man shows Naruto and Neji images from the Hyuga Affair, asking Neji to join him to force change in Konohagakure. Additionally, Jiraiya locates one of Orochimaru's compounds.
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Shizune worries for Tsunade while Neji meets the masked man who paralyzes Naruto.
Nov 12, 2015Shizune brings dinner to Tsunade, who is engrossed in Jiraiya’s novel about Konohagakure. Inside the story, Neji questions the masked man’s motives for changing the village system. The masked man paralyzes Naruto to silence him and asks Neji to witness his plans. Neji agrees to return to his teammates after listening. Meanwhile, Jiraiya enters Orochimaru’s hideout and finds a bandaged figure. Team Jiraiya reports to the masked man that the Konoha genin assisted them despite orders, prompting continued surveillance. Neji confirms the genin are his teammates and considers if they can change the shinobi future. Naruto fails to access Nine-Tails chakra while Sasuke and Sakura discuss their mission. Lee and Tenten search for Neji and Guy, eventually attacked by explosive tags. Hinata spots Neji and the masked man observing Sasuke, Sakura, and Sasori. Sasuke attacks Sasori, who poisons him. The Nine-Tails urges Naruto to break the seal. Jiraiya suddenly appears to Naruto.
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Tsunade reacts to dinner while Sasori attacks Sakura and Jiraiya aids Naruto
Nov 19, 2015Shizune serves Tsunade, who complains about the salty food and hot drink before returning to her book. A masked figure stops Neji from helping Sasuke and Sakura, promising their safety and urging Neji to observe their true capabilities. Sasori attacks Sakura, who dodges and strikes back, forcing him to retreat while she heals Sasuke’s poison. Meanwhile, Jiraiya arrives via Minato’s sealing formula to clear Naruto’s blocked tenketsu. After failing to summon a toad, Jiraiya weakens the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style. Lee and Tenten regroup with Teams Asuma and Kurenai, while Kiba and Hinata locate Sasori. Sasuke recalls childhood memories with Itachi and his father before facing Sasori’s hundred puppets. The masked man retreats with Neji as Sasuke plans to seek Konoha reinforcements, while Jiraiya watches Naruto transform into a four-tailed state.
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Naruto suppresses the Nine-Tails and defeats Sasori's puppets with the Rasengan
Nov 26, 2015Tsunade’s reading is interrupted when her candle goes out, prompting Shizune to advise against overexertion. Meanwhile, Jiraiya fights the four-tailed Naruto, who breaks the chakra-suppressing seal. Jiraiya immobilizes Naruto, recalling Gamamaru's prophecy, while Sasuke battles Sasori's puppets after remembering his father's unfavorable comparisons to Itachi. Other genin join to protect Sasuke as Team Jiraiya observes. The masked man and Neji debate the genin's motivations. Sasori reveals more puppets, but Naruto recalls Rasengan training with Minato and suppresses the Nine-Tails' chakra. Jiraiya retreats, sending Naruto to help his teammates. Naruto uses the Rasengan with clones to dispatch the puppets, forcing Sasori to retreat. The genin congratulate Naruto and decide to search for their kidnapped leaders. Neji asks the masked man if the test yielded expected results, surprising him by calling him his father.
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Neji learns the masked man is his father Hizashi, who orchestrates a test to evaluate Konoha's handling of the Hyuga Affair.
Dec 3, 2015Tsunade reads a document while Neji reveals the masked man is his father, Hizashi Hyuga. Shizune brings alcohol as Tsunade drinks and continues reading. Neji asks about kidnapped shinobi, and the masked man informs Team Jiraiya they will retrieve them. The masked man leaves Neji to reunite with his comrades. Konoha genin form a single team to plan the rescue, joined by Neji. The masked man appears before Team Jiraiya, Hidan, Kakuzu, and Sasori, ending the test. Hidan, Kakuzu, and Sasori depart, while others are ordered to return evacuated villagers home. Neji explains the experiment's nature. Konan creates paper butterflies to guide the genin to the captured shinobi, who are then released. Kurenai questions the events, and the masked man arrives to explain. He removes his mask, revealing himself as reincarnated Hizashi Hyuga. Neji details the Hyuga Affair, and Hizashi explains his reincarnation by a bandaged man and his orchestration of the incident to assess Konohagakure's response. Hizashi and Neji discuss Neji's changed motivations after fighting Naruto. Neji's words help Hizashi release his attachments, allowing his soul to depart. Yahiko heads to the village to return Komichi's teddy bear, Kenta. An explosion destroys the village, and Nagato finds Kenta damaged, growing furious and believing Yahiko dead.
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Tsunade reads Jiraiya's novel while Sasuke trains with Kakashi and Itachi negotiates with Minato.
Dec 10, 2015Tsunade critiques Jiraiya's book ending while Shizune serves breakfast, then she reads the second volume detailing how Konoha genin teams reported to Minato without punishment for disobedience. Jiraiya recovers from injuries caused by Naruto's Nine-Tails chakra and shares findings about Orochimaru. Fugaku reprimands Sasuke for rule-breaking, prompting Itachi to arrive for a report. At Yakiniku Q, genin discuss a village explosion. Itachi and Sasuke talk about their father and clan negotiations. Sasuke asks Kakashi to teach the Chidori, while Itachi learns Minato will honor promises to the Uchiha. Sasuke sees Naruto learning the Giant Rasengan from Minato. Fugaku remains unimpressed with Sasuke's progress. After mastering the Chidori, Sasuke asks Kakashi about its potential limits compared to Naruto's expanding Rasengan.
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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.