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Sasuke Uchiha trains with Itachi while Sakura Haruno navigates bullying and unrequited feelings.
Oct 27, 2016Young Sasuke Uchiha requests time with his brother Itachi, who declines to go on a mission. Although their parents announce they are leaving the next day, Sasuke chooses to remain with Itachi, who dedicates their time to training. After dinner, they sleep outside where Itachi attempts to explain the meaning of their clan symbol, but Sasuke merely states he intends to surpass him. By morning, Itachi has already departed. Meanwhile, young Sakura Haruno hides in a makeshift shelter to conceal her forehead and avoid bullying. She meets Ino, who helps fix her bangs and offers encouragement. Sakura later tells her parents she made a friend and shares her crush on Sasuke with Ino, causing jealousy. When Sakura attempts to confess her feelings, Sasuke asks who she is, leading her to flee in frustration.
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Young Gaara seeks comfort from the moon while Shikamaru bonds with classmates after class punishment.
Nov 3, 2016Young Gaara faces isolation from his siblings and hatred from his father, who separates them during sandbox play. At dinner, he asks his uncle about his mother and happiness. The uncle suggests the moon brings comfort during sadness, a sentiment Gaara accepts. Meanwhile, young Shikamaru struggles with boredom in class and is punished alongside Naruto and Choji by Iruka for interruptions. The trio bonds while standing in the hallway and spends time together after school. Shikamaru critiques Naruto for defending Hinata from bullies. Later, the boys laugh at Ino after she is rejected by Sasuke. This narrative highlights the early social dynamics and personal struggles of these characters during their childhood years.
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Jiraiya reflects on dreams while Kakashi accepts his friends' company after training
Nov 10, 2016Young Jiraiya struggles to surpass Tsunade and Orochimaru under Hiruzen's guidance while pondering the meaning of dreams. During the Second Great Ninja War, he asks his peers about their aspirations. He approves of Tsunade's desire for peace but rejects Orochimaru's view that dreams are meaningless, deciding to pursue peace himself. Meanwhile, young Kakashi Hatake declines dinner with Obito and Rin after training with Hiruzen. He returns home to prepare a meal alone, but his friends arrive to offer companionship. Kakashi accepts their company, ending his solitary evening. This narrative concludes the childhood arc, highlighting the diverging paths of these ninja regarding their personal goals and relationships during their formative years.
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Sasuke encounters exploding humans and discovers the source of the genjutsu affecting villagers.
Dec 1, 2016Kakashi, Naruto, and Sakura investigate Konoha villagers vanishing during attacks, noting Tadachi was subdued by red-eyed genjutsu. These victims become explosive upon injury, requiring restraint by Naruto and Shikamaru, and unconsciousness by Hinata. Kakashi orders Sai to summon Sasuke due to his visual prowess. Sasuke feeds stray cats before meeting Chino, Iou, and Nowaki, who mistake him for an enemy. Chino attempts Water Release, but Sasuke repels it with Grand Fireball Jutsu. He uses Sharingan to free victims, revealing his Uchiha heritage to Chino, who explains they are wandering entertainers. Iou's daughter transforms and commits suicide. Sasuke concludes via Sharingan Genjutsu that a kekkai genkai user controls the exploding humans.
- 485EP 485
Sasuke joins the Coliseum tournament to find Oyashiro amid new explosions.
Dec 8, 2016Sasuke tells Kakashi about exploding humans and seeks Orochimaru for Fushin intel. Chino and Nowaki accompany him after he recalls Itachi. He avoids questions about reviving the Uchiha clan and confirms his loyalty to Yamato. Orochimaru reveals Oyashiro collects kekkei genkai. Karin, Suigetsu, and Jugo arrive, causing friction. Karin guesses Sasuke avoids Konoha due to his eyes. During the boat ride, Orochimaru compares Sasuke to Kabuto. At the Coliseum, wealthy citizens bet on shinobi fights. Orochimaru registers Sasuke against Futsu because Oyashiro wants to capture him. As the match starts, another exploding human appears.
- 486EP 486
Sasuke confronts Karyu and uncovers Nowaki's true identity as Fuushin in Hell Valley
Dec 15, 2016Sasuke and Yamato rescue humans from exploding while Sasuke saves Chino. Oyashiro reveals Fuushin was a shinobi he collected, noting a partner with red eyes from the persecuted Chinoike clan. Sasuke travels to Hell Valley with Chino and Nowaki to stop more explosions. He is attacked by Karyu, a Lightning Group member, who is easily defeated. After Karyu surrenders, Sasuke scans his memories and discovers Karyu was hired to frame Nowaki for the attacks. Sasuke forces Nowaki to reveal his true appearance, exposing him as Fuushin. This event occurs during the Sasuke Shinden: Book of Sunrise arc.
- 487EP 487
Sasuke battles Fuushin while Chino reveals her clan's tragic history in Hell Valley.
Dec 22, 2016Sasuke engages Fuushin, whose Typhoon Release overwhelms his Susanoo, but Sasuke secures victory by striking Fuushin through a funnel opening. Despite winning, Sasuke fails to extract information as Fuushin escapes. In Hell Valley, Sasuke encounters Chino, who identifies herself as the last survivor of her clan. She recounts being kidnapped by Oyashiro as a child and awakening her Ketsuryuugan through training. At the Coliseum, she defeated Fuushin, bonding over their shared isolation. After discovering her clan's fate, Chino and Fuushin fled with others to form the Lightning Group, aiding Bamboo village. Conflict with Hidden Mist led to betrayal, resulting in the deaths of two comrades and Karyu's departure. Upon reaching Hell Valley, they found the clan destroyed. Two Hidden Mist shinobi attacked them, only to be transformed into Exploding Humans by Chino, who swore revenge.
- 488EP 488
Sasuke defeats Chino, who surrenders after Mizukage offers atonement work.
Jan 5, 2017Sasuke overpowers Chino, who attempts to transform him into an Exploding Human but fails due to his Sharingan. Defeated, Chino expresses jealousy over Sasuke’s bonds and questions his loyalty to Konoha regarding the Uchiha clan’s destruction. Sasuke cites a friend who shares his pain. Fuushin arrives to defend Chino, but she orders him to stop and surrenders. While Sakura and Hinata heal the final victim, the Mizukage offers Chino, Fuushin, and Karyu a chance to atone for Kirigakure’s betrayal. Sasuke frees captured shinobi in the Coliseum as the Raikage arrives to arrest owners for illegal gambling. The Raikage expresses relief that Naruto successfully pleaded for Sasuke’s life. Orochimaru and Oyashiro converse, revealing Oyashiro possesses the Ketsuryugan, is Chino’s father, and destroyed his clan. Sakura reflects on Sasuke’s atonement. After receiving a letter from Naruto, Sasuke recalls his childhood dream of joining the Konoha Police Force, as mentioned to Itachi, and decides to return to Konoha.
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Shikamaru faces boredom at his desk job while investigating missing ninja in the Land of Silence.
Jan 12, 2017Shikamaru endures a dull desk job, waiting for Naruto to become Hokage. During a Shinobi Union meeting, he and other ambassadors discuss the decline in shinobi assistance, prompting Temari to suspect he is hiding information. Shikamaru confides in Kakashi that the Land of Silence may be responsible for the rise in missing ninja, noting that Sai has already been sent to spy. However, Sai’s reports raise doubts, leading Kakashi to order Shikamaru to assassinate or capture the leader, Gengo, assisted by Anbu members Ro and Soku. Before departing, Shikamaru dines with Ino and Choji, visits the graves of his father and Asuma, and meets Mirai and her mother. He then shares a brief moment with Naruto before heading to the village gates.
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Shikamaru, Soku, and Roh reach the Land of Silence and infiltrate Gengo's fort Tobari.
Jan 19, 2017Shikamaru, Soku, and Roh arrive at the Land of Silence and attempt to disguise themselves for the heavily guarded checkpoint, but Soku’s determination ruins their initial plan. They visit Sai’s last known location, an inn, where Shikamaru plays shogi with a villager to gather intelligence. Soku becomes disillusioned with how shinobi are treated as disposable pawns and vents her frustration to a busboy named Komori, considering defecting from Konoha. This tension strains her relationship with Shikamaru and Roh. Soku proceeds to the checkpoint to prove her worth, discovering Komori is part of Gengo’s unit who wanted to test her skills. She appears to kill Shikamaru and Roh to pass the checkpoint, but they were merely in a fake death trance. After knocking out Komori, Soku reunites with them to guide them into Gengo’s fort, Tobari.
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Shikamaru and Roh investigate Gengo while Sai faces public execution
Jan 26, 2017Shikamaru wakes from nightmares and shares limited intelligence on Gengo with Roh. Hinoko joins them, confirming that no one knows about Gengo or Fushuu Castle. The group searches Tobari and corners Konoha missing ninja Minoichi to gain information. During Gengo’s public speech, he reveals a restrained Sai, prompting the crowd to demand his death. As Gengo’s speech influences the audience, Shikamaru and Roh attempt a diversion to rescue Sai. However, Sai, having been entranced by Gengo, retaliates against them. Gengo’s words also affect Roh and Hinoko. When Gengo tries to convert Shikamaru, the ninja uses his shadow to strangle himself.
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Shikamaru battles ink beasts, escapes captivity, and confronts Gengo's brainwashing tactics.
Feb 2, 2017Shikamaru fights Sai's ink creations and wakes imprisoned, playing shogi while Sai visits. They discuss Shikamaru's presence instead of Team 7 members. Roh is imprisoned nearby while Hinoko undergoes brainwashing by Gengo. Shikamaru meets Gengo, who argues that peace stifles shinobi development, using a flower analogy and scent-induced memories to recruit followers. Shikamaru escapes, returning to find Rō and Hinoko transformed into guards. He blocks his hearing with chakra needles to resist Gengo's voice but is stopped by Sai's ink lion and struck on the head as Gengo flees. Ino and Choji arrive to help. Shikamaru doubts his reality until Temari slaps him for lying. Temari gives Shikamaru Asuma's chakra blades to clear a path to Gengo while Ino and Choji prepare to fight the converted guards.
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Shikamaru confronts Gengo in Fushuu Castle while allies break mental control.
Feb 9, 2017Shikamaru chases Gengo through Fushuu Castle, where Gengo’s influence over Sai, Roh, and Hinoko weakens as their battle with Ino, Choji, and Temari continues. Gengo traps Shikamaru in a dark room to neutralize his shadow techniques and exploit his hearing with a jutsu. He reveals his past with Zabuza and his plan to infiltrate hidden villages to cause chaos. Ino enters Sai’s mind to sever Gengo’s control and warns of the trap. Gengo’s technique manifests Shikamaru’s inner darkness, but thoughts of Naruto protect him. When Temari and the others arrive, Shikamaru directs Roh and Hinoko to complete their mission. They neutralize Gengo’s jutsu and arrest him. Afterward, Shikamaru and Sai ask Temari and Ino on dates.
- 494EP 494
Naruto and Hinata’s wedding preparations involve missions and Iruka’s career dilemma
Feb 16, 2017Villagers congratulate Naruto and Hinata on their upcoming marriage while Konohamaru records messages as a gift. Iruka struggles to compose his own message and manages three jealous students who resent his constant comparisons to Naruto. With some shinobi on missions, Kakashi assigns a task to find a wedding gift, where the value determines attendance. Iruka is offered the vice-principal position at the Academy but hesitates until pressured to take an exam. His student Tsukane attempts to gain recognition by stealing Hokage Seals but is caught by Iruka, who realizes his mistakes in comparing Tsukane to Naruto. Consequently, Iruka decides to take the required exam.
- 495EP 495
Lee and Tenten Seek Wedding Gift Advice from Guy
Feb 16, 2017Lee and Tenten search for a wedding gift and ask Guy for advice. Lee considers barbells or workout materials but thinks those are no good. Later that night, he imagines seeing Neji encouraging him to use his strength to find the answer. Lee thinks barbells are perfect as a gift but Tenten is bewildered. She doesn't know what to give Naruto and Hinata because a kunai is too unusual for a wedding. Ultimately, she decides to give them a kunai set as a gift.
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Shikamaru seeks a romantic honeymoon gift while Sakura and Ino hold a cooking contest judged by Choji.
Feb 23, 2017Shikamaru struggles to select a wedding present that is more meaningful than cash, ultimately deciding on a romantic honeymoon package. To ensure the gesture is appropriate, he seeks advice from Temari, who misinterprets his intentions and believes he is inviting her on the trip herself. Meanwhile, Sakura and Ino both wish to gift a photo frame and propose a cooking competition to determine whose culinary skills are superior, with Choji serving as the judge. After Choji declares both dishes delicious, the girls agree to present sweets instead. Temari eventually understands the earlier misunderstanding and angrily strikes Shikamaru for his confusion.
- 497EP 497
Sand and Mist Kage guests arrive in Konoha for the wedding celebration
Mar 2, 2017Gaara and his siblings, accompanied by A and his entourage, reach Konoha for the wedding. Gaara seeks an extravagant gift but Lee and Tenten introduce the Sand siblings to Ichiraku Ramen to help them understand Naruto's preferences. Iruka meets Gaara for the first time and expresses gratitude for his friendship with Naruto. Meanwhile, Killer B organizes a dancing show featuring the Kage, causing dismay among A and Mei. Gaara ultimately decides that his gift to Naruto should reflect their bond as friends rather than his status as Kazekage.
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Shino and Kiba seek honey wine for Naruto and Hinata while confronting personal doubts.
Mar 9, 2017Shino discusses gift ideas for Naruto and Hinata with Iruka’s students, encouraging them to follow their dreams. He and Kiba visit Kurenai and Mirai, choosing honey wine as a present. Kiba notes this is Team 8’s final mission, causing Shino to question his future. The pair travel to Soroku, where Kiba meets Tamaki and learns to find a beekeeper in the Bamboo forest. Lost in fog, Shino locates the beekeeper, who defeats him but provides the wine. The beekeeper explains Shino will remain trapped while harboring doubts. Shino resolves his uncertainty by committing to support his teammates despite life changes. They return to Konoha, where Iruka suggests Shino become a teacher due to his success with the students.
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Kakashi negotiates security for the Kage while the village prepares for the wedding.
Mar 16, 2017Kakashi worries about the secret mission because the five Kage are attending the wedding, requiring significant shinobi security. He walks to clear his head and meets Hinata, who mentions Naruto’s help with preparations. Earlier, Hinata had lunch with Sakura, Ino, and Tenten, who nearly revealed the mission. She later met Kiba and Shino, who also almost slipped up. Konohamaru overhears Kakashi discussing the mission with Tsunade and informs the group. Hinata asks to use her clan for security, but Kakashi refuses. The group compromises by sharing guard shifts so everyone can attend. Tsunade admits she invented the mission rule due to many weddings during the war. Kakashi asks Gaara for extra guards, who agrees. Kakashi then asks Konohamaru to record a message from the Kazekage, but Gaara uses sand to blow Kakashi and Kankuro away.
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Iruka delivers his message to Hinata before Naruto and Hinata’s wedding ceremony begins.
Mar 23, 2017With the wedding one week away, Iruka reflects on Naruto’s childhood and his pending message. After class, Hinata confirms preparations are complete. Naruto visits Iruka while he cooks, asking him to attend as a father. Iruka agrees, recognizing their bond transcends teacher and student to become family. He delivers his message, warning Hinata of Naruto’s immaturity and demanding he make her happy. On the wedding day, guests present money packets as the five Kage arrive. Shikamaru and Temari, along with Ino and Sai, attend as couples. Sakura receives a congratulatory letter from Sasuke’s hawk, prompting mutual thoughts as he travels. Naruto gazes at Minato’s headstone while Hinata thinks of Neji. Hiashi and Hanabi announce it is time, and the couple walks to the ceremony.
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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.