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1 / 3- 142EP 142
Sasuke confronts Killer Bee while Taka pursues the Eight-Tails in the Land of Lightning.
Jan 7, 2010Konoha teams return home as Sasuke recalls Itachi’s tears after the massacre, rejecting his brother’s vision for the Uchiha clan. Madara exploits this resolve, directing Taka to capture the Eight-Tails while Akatsuki targets the remaining two. The group tracks the jinchuriki, Killer Bee, to the Land of Lightning. During the ensuing conflict, Bee defeats Jugo and Suigetsu. Sasuke then intervenes to challenge Bee directly in a one-on-one duel. This engagement occurs within the Fated Battle Between Brothers arc, marked as entry 9 out of 10. The narrative highlights the strategic shift under Madara’s influence and the escalating confrontation between Taka and the powerful jinchuriki.
- 143EP 143
Sasuke battles Killer Bee, who unleashes the Eight-Tails, leading to a desperate Amaterasu strike.
Jan 14, 2010Sasuke engages Killer Bee in combat and sustains injuries from the latter's swords. Karin provides healing, after which Sasuke, Suigetsu, and Jugo launch a coordinated attack against Bee. Bee eventually decides to utilize the power of the Eight-Tails. Sasuke is injured once more and revived by Jugo, who regresses in age as a consequence. Fully healed, Sasuke employs Amaterasu on Bee in a final desperate attempt to subdue him. Meanwhile, two Cloud ninja observe the battle from a cliff and notice the Uchiha crest on Sasuke's back. They immediately rush this information to Bee's older brother, the Raikage.
- 144EP 144filler
Utakata and Hotaru flee ninja attackers while Leaf Village prepares to protect forbidden jutsu secrets.
Jan 21, 2010A young man, a girl, and her servant face a ninja assault on a cliff. The servant requests help from the Hidden Leaf Village, prompting Utakata to depart with Hotaru. Inside the village, Tsunade informs Shizune about the Tsuchigumo clan and En no Gyoja, who created a forbidden jutsu that the Leaf must safeguard from theft. Team 7 and Yamato arrive to support Utakata and Hotaru. However, Utakata leaves immediately, trusting that his allies will assist her. This narrative serves as the first part of the Six-Tails Unleashed arc.
- 145EP 145filler
Utakata Fights Ninja Bandits While Team 7 Delivers Hotaru to Her Village
Jan 28, 2010Ninja bandits discuss the Forbidden Jutsu with their leader. Meanwhile, Team 7 persuades Hotaru to let them guard her until arriving at her village. Utakata recalls past events, then encounters the bandits and battles them until a barrier jutsu traps and explodes around him. Team 7 reaches Hotaru's village and leaves her with the locals. However, Naruto Uzumaki feels uneasy about the villagers' behavior toward Hotaru and returns to investigate. This segment is part of the Six-Tails Unleashed arc.
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Hotaru is ambushed by bandits and rescued by Utakata, who has a bounty on his head.
Feb 4, 2010Hotaru’s uncle escorts her to her room, where bandits launch an ambush. Hotaru flees into the forest, but the pursuers catch up until Utakata intervenes to save her. The bandit leader reveals that Utakata is being hunted for 50 million ryo. The pair retreats to a secluded location, where Hotaru reveals a mark on her body. Mist Tracker Ninja then attack Utakata and take Hotaru hostage, claiming that Utakata murdered his former master. Naruto arrives shortly after with Yamato and Sai to assist in the confrontation.
- 147EP 147filler
Hidden Mist ANBU negotiate Utakata's transfer to the Hidden Leaf village
Feb 11, 2010Hidden Mist ANBU members and Yamato discuss the situation, revealing that Utakata is a Jinchuriki. It is agreed that Utakata will accompany the Hidden Leaf ninja until their current mission concludes, after which the Mist ANBU will retrieve him. Utakata clarifies that he did not intend to kill his master; the tailed beast emerged while they were attempting to separate it, resulting in his master's death. Meanwhile, Hotaru suffers an injury, prompting Naruto to discover that a forbidden jutsu is engraved on her back. This segment is part of the Six-Tails Unleashed arc.
- 148EP 148filler
Bandit leader Shiranami overhears Team 7 discussing Hotaru's Forbidden Jutsu on Mt. Katsurugi
Feb 18, 2010On Mt. Katsurugi, the bandit leader listens to Tonbei, Hotaru, Utakata, and Team 7. Tonbei proposes removing the Forbidden Jutsu from Hotaru for her safety, but she suggests searching for Shiranami, another user. Naruto departs to find him, revealing the bandit leader is Shiranami. Utakata leaves to speak with Tsurugi, while Tsurugi and the Anbu encounter a dog with Rinnegan eyes. This segment is part of the Six-Tails Unleashed arc.
- 149EP 149filler
Naruto and Utakata pursue Shiranami and Hotaru to the Tsuchigumo village.
Feb 25, 2010Naruto is captured by bandits at Shiranami's cabin until Utakata arrives, using Tailed Beast chakra to drive them away after finding Hotaru's note. Meanwhile, Shiranami captures Hotaru and brings her to the Tsuchigumo village, where he controls her and the residents to unseal a Forbidden Jutsu. Naruto and Utakata track the pair to the village but are attacked by the villagers and bandits, who stall them until Team 7 arrives. This event occurs during the Six-Tails Unleashed arc, specifically part 6 of 8.
- 150EP 150filler
Shiranami releases the Fury Jutsu while restraining Hotaru and battling Naruto and Utakata
Mar 4, 2010Shiranami traps Hotaru with a binding jutsu, claiming she is merely a vessel for natural chakra energy needed to unleash the technique. Although Utakata and Naruto arrive to intervene, they are initially held back by Shiranami's binding jutsu before managing to free themselves. Meanwhile, Team 7 faces difficulties against bandits and villagers, preventing them from advancing. Eventually, Shiranami collects the necessary energy and successfully releases the Fury Jutsu. This event occurs during the Six-Tails Unleashed arc, specifically episode 7 out of 8.
- 151EP 151filler
Hotaru mourns Naruto and Utakata before their return and the chakra crisis resolution
Mar 11, 2010Hotaru weeps, convinced she killed Naruto and Utakata, but they survive and move. Team 7 defeats the bandits they encounter. Hotaru’s body begins overflowing with natural chakra, prompting Shiranami to attempt escape, only to be defeated by Naruto. Utakata then employs his beast to consume the excess energy and halt the chakra flow. Team 7 departs, allowing Hotaru and Utakata to begin their journey together. However, Utakata is ambushed and defeated by Pain. Using his remaining strength, he blows bubbles to convey a message to Hotaru to continue living. This event concludes the Six-Tails Unleashed arc, marked as episode 8 of 8.
- 152EP 152
Akatsuki captures Killer Bee while Naruto learns of Jiraiya's death
Mar 25, 2010The Akatsuki extract the Six Tails from Utakata and note that only two Jinchuriki remain to be captured. Sasuke Uchiha hands the unconscious Killer Bee over to Tobi. The Fourth Raikage becomes furious upon learning that Taka stole his brother. In the Hidden Leaf Village, Naruto Uzumaki recalls his encounter with Itachi before his battle with Sasuke. He is then shocked to hear from Tsunade and Fukasaku about the death of Jiraiya. This event occurs during the Pain's Assault arc, which is identified as episode 1 out of 22. The narrative focuses on the immediate aftermath of these significant losses and captures for the main characters.
- 153EP 153
Naruto processes Jiraiya's death while Tsunade deciphers his chakra code
Mar 25, 2010Devastated by Jiraiya's death at Pain's hands, Naruto retreats to recall his mentor. Fukasaku presents Jiraiya's chakra-encrypted code to Tsunade, who tasks Shikamaru with having the village's best code breaker translate it. Shikamaru deduces the cipher may be known to someone Jiraiya knew. The following day, Shikamaru visits Naruto to offer comfort, revealing that Kurenai is pregnant with Asuma's child. He urges Naruto to stop acting like children and instead become the best versions of themselves, fulfilling the potential their mentors saw in them. This segment is part of the Pain's Assault arc.
- 154EP 154
Naruto decodes Jiraiya's message and begins Sage Mode training at Mount Myoboku
Apr 8, 2010Scientists examine Pain's Animal Path corpse while Naruto and Shikamaru decipher a hidden message. Naruto recognizes the number nine emulating the Ta katakana on a Make-Out Tactics book and reports to Tsunade and Fukasaku that the code reveals the sentence The Real One Is Not There. Vowing to avenge his master, Naruto travels to Mount Myoboku for Sage Mode training. There, he meets Gamakichi, who assists him in understanding Fukasaku's lectures. Naruto learns the fundamentals of Sage Jutsu and the associated risk of death during this intense preparation.
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Naruto trains with Fukasaku while Akatsuki targets the Nine-Tails in the Hidden Leaf
Apr 8, 2010Naruto discovers that absorbing excessive Natural Energy transforms him into a toad and eventually stone because Jiraiya never mastered Sage Jutsu. Fukasaku initiates training by applying toad oil to help gather energy and striking Naruto and his clones with a special club to prevent transformation. Fukasaku also provides Jiraiya’s first book, Tales of Gutsy Ninja, for Naruto to read. Concurrently, Tobi and the Akatsuki realize the captured Killer Bee is merely a fragment of the Eight Tails. Consequently, Pain and Konan depart for the Hidden Leaf with the objective of capturing the Nine-Tails.
- 156EP 156
Naruto masters Sage Mode and surpasses Jiraiya through intense training
Apr 15, 2010Following rigorous preparation, Naruto acquires the energy required to achieve Sage Mode for the first time, thereby surpassing his teacher Jiraiya. Fukasaku instructs him in Frog Kumite, a senjutsu-enhanced taijutsu technique that extends the reach of physical strikes. Concurrently, the Raikage A directs Samui, Karui, and Omoi to locate Bee. Their mission involves delivering a letter from Tsunade concerning the capture of Sasuke. This narrative segment belongs to the Pain's Assault arc, specifically identified as episode 5 out of 22 in the series sequence. The events highlight Naruto's significant power progression alongside the parallel efforts of the Kumo ninja to address the threat posed by Sasuke under the direct orders of their leader.
- 157EP 157
Pain Invades the Hidden Leaf While Naruto Trains on Mount Myoboku
Apr 22, 2010As Naruto completes his training on Mount Myoboku, Pain launches an invasion of the Hidden Leaf Village accompanied by his new Animal Path. Inoichi attempts to read the Animal Path's mind while Shizune directs a biopsy team to investigate the secrets behind the metal piercings for the Leaf's Intel Division. Meanwhile, Pain interrogates the villagers about the attack. Upon learning that Pain is assaulting the village, Tsunade orders the retrieval of Naruto to address the crisis.
- 158EP 158
Danzo attempts to stop Naruto's return while Kakashi confronts Pain
Apr 29, 2010Danzo, Homura, and Koharu request Tsunade cancel Naruto's return, but she persuades them to allow his arrival to face Pain and Konan. After Tsunade's protection fails, Danzo kills the messenger frog to prevent communication with Naruto. Meanwhile, Kakashi Hatake meets to confront Pain, which facilitates Iruka's escape. This event occurs during the Pain's Assault arc, specifically episode 7 out of 22.
- 159EP 159
Kakashi is halted by Asura Path while Choji escapes to Tsunade
May 6, 2010Kakashi attempts to assist Choza, who is overwhelmed by Pain alongside Choji. However, Pain’s Asura Path intercepts Kakashi, preventing him from intervening. As the Asura Path engages Kakashi in combat, Pain systematically destroys Choza’s squad. Choji manages to break away from the battle and flees the scene. He successfully reaches Tsunade to report the situation. This sequence occurs during the Pain's Assault arc, specifically identified as episode 8 out of 22. The events highlight the overwhelming power of Pain’s paths and the desperate efforts of the Konoha ninja to survive the assault.
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Naruto seeks Sage Mode with Fukasaku while the Interrogation Corp battles Pain's Animal Path summons.
May 13, 2010Naruto attempts to merge with Fukasaku to activate Sage Mode while the elder toad gathers Nature Energy. However, the Nine-Tails compels them to find an alternative method for Naruto to enter Sage Mode during combat. Meanwhile, the Interrogation Corp struggles to defend against Pain's new Animal Path and its diverse array of animal summonings. Ibiki is unable to halt the attackers, forcing the protagonists to adapt their strategy under intense pressure from the invading forces.
- 161EP 161
Konohamaru Sarutobi Faces Pain's Naraka Path and Ebisu's Sacrifice
May 20, 2010Pain's Naraka Path attacks two Leaf shinobi while Konohamaru Sarutobi watches in horror. Pain senses Konohamaru but is interrupted by Ebisu, who fights Pain to allow Konohamaru to escape. Witnessing Ebisu about to be killed, Konohamaru intervenes. After learning that Naraka judges souls and reaps the sinner's life, Konohamaru uses a Shadow Clone to unleash the Rasengan. This technique allows him to keep Naraka at bay despite the terrifying ability. The event occurs during the Pain's Assault arc, specifically noted as episode 10 out of 22.
- 162EP 162
Pain confronts Tsunade while destroying Konoha with Deva Path before Naruto returns in Sage Mode.
May 27, 2010The Inuzuka and Aburame clans fight Pain’s Preta Path and Konan. Pain meets Tsunade, who identifies him as Yahiko. Meanwhile, Naruto learns of the crisis, but the Human Path finds him and kills Shizune, sending the information to Pain. Frustrated by Tsunade, Pain uses the Deva Path’s gravity manipulation to obliterate the village. A massive crater forms in the center of Konoha. Hearing Sakura Haruno’s cries, Naruto arrives in Sage Mode, accompanied by a large group of toads. This event is part of the Pain's Assault arc, specifically episode 11 out of 22. The narrative focuses on the destruction of the village and the subsequent return of the protagonist to counter the attack.
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Naruto confronts Pain's remaining Paths after defeating Asura and Preta with Sage Mode techniques.
Jun 3, 2010Naruto faces Pain while his other five Paths return. The Asura Path attacks Tsunade, but Naruto destroys it and orders her to leave. She departs and reverts to her original state alongside Sakura. Meanwhile, the toads handle the Animal Path's summons. Naruto engages the Preta Path using Frog Kumite, defeating it before addressing Pain directly. He reveals they were both Jiraiya's apprentices and expresses his desire for peace. However, Pain becomes angered by what he perceives as hypocrisy. In response, Naruto launches a fully completed Rasen-Shuriken at the remaining Paths of Pain. This event occurs during the Pain's Assault arc, specifically episode 12 out of 22.
- 164EP 164
Naruto Reclaims Sage Mode After Preta Path Absorbs Rasen-Shuriken
Jun 10, 2010Naruto defeats several of Pain’s bodies until his Sage Mode expires. Pain revives the Preta Path to absorb a second Rasen-Shuriken, but Fukasaku reveals Naruto created clones to gather natural energy. Naruto summons a clone to disperse, restoring his Sage Mode. He destroys the Naraka Path, yet Pain recovers and repels the toads with Shinra Tensei. Realizing taijutsu and ninjutsu are ineffective against the remaining paths, Naruto decides to employ a genjutsu strategy suggested by Fukasaku to turn the tide of the battle.
- 165EP 165
Naruto Captured by Preta Path as Pain Reveals His Plan for World Peace
Jun 17, 2010Hinata worries for Naruto while Inoichi searches for the true Pain. Naruto fights remaining paths but is captured by Preta Path, which absorbs his Sage Mode chakra, causing him to petrify from Nature Energy. Fukasaku attempts a Genjutsu but is killed. Pain impales Naruto with Chakra receivers to immobilize him for Nagato’s control. Nagato explains that Jiraiya’s vision of peace is impossible due to human hatred, intending to use tailed beasts to make all life suffer. When asked for another path, Nagato claims his ideal peace is nearly achieved.
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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.