Shattered Promise
Series 5, Episode 1 14+
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Kabuto finally appears before Naruto. Learning that Orochimaru used Guren’s and Yuukimaru’s feelings for his own purposes, an enraged Naruto enters battle against Kabuto. Guren tries to escape with the weakened Yuukimaru, but Rinji, who is now under the control of Kabuto, stops them. With her Crystal Style prevented by Rinji’s sonic powers, Guren is gradually cornered. Determined to save Yuukimaru, whom she promised to protect, Guren resorts to her final tactic. The Leaf ninja watch as Yuukimaru’s scream triggers Three Tails to go out of control. To save Yuukimaru’s life and keep Guren’s promise, Naruto faces Three Tails...!
A Place to Return to
Series 5, Episode 2 14+
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The Leaf ninja fall back and tend to their wounds. The battle has left everyone with serious injuries. Shizune examines Yuukimaru, who is in a coma, but his body is no longer able to control Three Tails. Hearing the report, Tsunade decides it is impossible to continue the mission. Tsunade orders the Leaf ninja to return to the village so they can decide new measures based on the information they have gathered. But that night Yuukimaru goes missing. Worried, Naruto goes out to look for him and witnesses something under the moonlight. On the day of Naruto and his friends’ departure, the Akatsuki members Deidara and Tobi arrive at the lake in search of Three Tails.
The Serpent’s Pupil
Series 5, Episode 3 14+
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Orochimaru agonizes in pain at his hideout, now requiring level-ten medications just to sustain his body. Even with excruciating pain Orochimaru is preparing for his transference ritual, and Kabuto can feel Orochimaru’s further potential. Meanwhile Sasuke also senses the time is coming when he will have to face his mentor. It’s been three years since he left the Leaf Village—what decision has Sasuke come to? Now, the hawk and the serpent clash for their very existence.
Eye of the Hawk
Series 5, Episode 4 14+
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Orochimaru sheds his old body and transforms into a white serpent. As he attacks Sasuke to obtain his body, Orochimaru remembers the time he found the slough of a white snake in front of his parents’ grave. Driven by his desire for the Sharingan, Orochimaru finally robs Sasuke of his freedom. The transference ritual that no one could stop begins... As Kabuto returns from preparing the medication, he witnesses something unbelievable. An age comes to a close as the bloody sun sets into the horizon.
Zabuza’s Blade
Series 5, Episode 5 14+
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Sasuke has defeated Orochimaru. He then frees Suigetsu, a man trapped inside a water tank, and tells the man to join him. But Suigetsu does not immediately take up Sasuke’s offer. Knowing Sasuke was part of the team that defeated Zabuza Momochi, Suigetsu strikes a deal—if he can get Zabuza’s blade, then he will join Sasuke. And so the two leave for the Land of Waves in search of Zabuza’s blade. However, an unexpected situation awaits them.
Guardian of the Iron Wall
Series 5, Episode 6 14+
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Sasuke and Suigetsu visit the southern hideout to recruit their next member, Karin. Suigetsu is surprised at the hideout’s low security level but is told that no prisoners can escape thanks to Karin’s abilities. What is Karin’s power that allows her to maintain order and an iron defense? To relieve a reluctant Karin from her duty as a “Prison Guard,” Sasuke tells Suigetsu to free all the prisoners. Left alone in the room, Karin stares at Sasuke and remembers her first encounter with him years ago.
Jugo of the Northern Hideout
Series 5, Episode 7 14+
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Sasuke and his team head for the northern hideout to recruit their next member, Jugo. On the way, Karin explains that the northern hideout is a site for conducting horrific human experiments. A ninja with abnormal homicidal impulses, Jugo is the sole carrier of the enzyme necessary to create Orochimaru’s curse mark. The group ready themselves as they arrive at the northern hideout. But they discover that upon receiving word of Orochimaru’s death, the curse mark test subjects have started a massive riot. Fending off the test subjects, Sasuke and his team search for Jugo, when they find something at the farthest corner of the hideout.
Formation!
Series 5, Episode 8 14+
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Slipping past the riot, Sasuke arrives at Jugo’s cell. But Jugo refuses to be released, even going as far as to say he rather die a lonely death than to leave the hideout. Jugo then resigns himself to his homicidal impulse, and enters the battle against Sasuke, and later Suigetsu. As the fight intensifies, a familiar shadow runs through Jugo’s mind. Will Sasuke be able to convince Jugo to join him…?
Kakashi Chronicles - A Boy's Life on the Battlefield - Part 1
Series 5, Episode 9 14+
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More than ten years ago, the rule of the Five Great Shinobi Nations was destabilized, throwing the world into a conflict later to be known as the Third Great Ninja War. The future Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze assigns young Kakashi, Obito of the Uchiha clan, and Rin, a medical ninja, on a mission to Kannabi Bridge. At first Obito is annoyed by Kakashi’s strict observation of the rules but later learns the reason behind it. Taking Minato’s advice, Obito tries to understand Kakashi. With Kakashi as their jonin leader, the three-man squad infiltrates enemy territory without Minato, who leaves for a separate mission.
Kakashi Chronicles - A Boy's Life on the Battlefield - Part 2
Series 5, Episode 10 14+
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Obito ignores Kakashi’s order to continue with the mission and leaves to save Rin, who was kidnapped by the Rock ninja. But the enemies detect Obito’s arrival and defeat him. Kakashi arrives at the last minute and saves Obito. To rescue their precious comrade, the two boys work together to defeat the Rock ninja. During the battle Kakashi loses his left eye while covering for Obito. Ashamed of his cowardice, Obito senses a change occurring within him. Finally making it to the enemy hideout, a tragic fate awaits the two. That day, two heroes of the Hidden Leaf are born.
Assemble
Series 5, Episode 11 14+
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After hunting down the Four Tails, Itachi and Kisame are summoned by the leader of the Akatsuki. The leader announces the death of Orochimaru to the gathered members and the possibility of his killer, Sasuke, setting his sights on the Akatsuki organization. Meanwhile, the Hidden Leaf receives the same news and begins preparations to stop Sasuke by capturing his likely target, Itachi Uchiha. Elsewhere, Sasuke and his team visit a munitions store in a wasteland to prepare for the upcoming battle against Itachi. All preparations have been made, and the Hidden Leaf and the Hebi set off in search of the same target.
The Hunt
Series 5, Episode 12 14+
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Under Kakashi’s command, the Leaf ninja set off to find Itachi. Using Kakashi’s ninja hounds, they gather as much information as they can on Itachi. Meanwhile, the members of the Hebi also scatter to look for information on Itachi. Led by the ninja hound tracking Sasuke’s scent, Sakura arrives in town and draws near to Karin. Around the same time, Deidara and Tobi leave in search of their target. Is Deidara targeting Sasuke or Naruto? With the tension building, Sasuke and Naruto are each confronted by unexpected persons.
Clash!
Series 5, Episode 13 14+
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Upon encountering one another, Sasuke and Deidara engage in battle. After exchanging a few blows to test Sasuke’s strength, Deidara conjures up his specialty clay dragon and wages long-range attacks against Sasuke from high above. With Tobi’s backup support, the battle seems to be going to Deidara. Cornered, Sasuke escapes into the sky to evade Deidara’s persistent attacks. At the end of their fierce battle of wits, they glare at one another, and Sasuke’s Sharingan brings back Deidara’s detested memories.
Art
Series 5, Episode 14 14+
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Determined to destroy the Sharingan to rid himself of the taste of defeat he received from Itachi, Deidara unleashes his biggest attack, the C4 Karura. Created to kill Itachi, this fierce weapon is capable of destroying living beings from the inside using millions of nano-sized bombs. Can Sasuke escape this attack fueled by Deidara’s determination to destroy the Sharingan? Nearing the end of the battle, Sasuke and Deidara reach their limit. Faced with Sasuke’s unbreakable will, Deidara’s wrath and pride explode!
Disappearance
Series 5, Episode 15 14+
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Sasuke goes missing after being caught by Deidara’s suicidal bombing. Sensing his disappearance, Jugo, Karin, and Suigetsu race to Sasuke’s last location, where the three Hebi members discover...? At the same time, Naruto and his friends who were on their search mission also notice the big explosion. When they arrive at the site, Kiba picks up Sasuke’s scent and attempts to track him. Meanwhile at the Hidden Rain Village, Akatsuki members Pain and Konan are having a secret meeting with the most unexpected person...
Twilight
Series 5, Episode 16 14+
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With Kiba leading the way, the Leaf ninja follow Sasuke’s scent that they picked up from the site of the explosion. But Karin senses the ninja hounds’ presence. Suspecting a pursuit by the Leaf ninja, she notifies the others and the Hebi members quickly leave the inn. To allow Sasuke to focus on his coming battle with Itachi, Karin comes up with a plan to keep the Leaf ninja occupied. Thrown off by Karin’s plan, Naruto uses his Shadow Clone Jutsu to search for Sasuke, when Itachi Uchiha suddenly appears. Meanwhile, in the distant Leaf Village, Jiraiya learns the whereabouts of the Akatsuki’s leader.
Tales of a Gutsy Ninja – Jiraiya Ninja Scrolls – Part 1
Series 5, Episode 17 14+
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During the reign of the Second Hokage, the young Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade are assigned to Hiruzen Sarutobi’s platoon as Genins. Fascinated by Sarutobi’s summoning jutsu, Jiraiya immerses himself in mastering the transportation technique. While training, Jiraiya accidentally transports himself to Mount Myoboku, opening the path to fulfill his destiny. Accompanied by young Gamabunta, Jiraiya meets the Great Lord Elder and learns that his coming was foretold. Taking Fukasaku as his master, Jiraiya begins his Sage training and waits for the Great Lord Elder’s next prophecy.
Tales of a Gutsy Ninja – Jiraiya Ninja Scrolls – Part 2
Series 5, Episode 18 14+
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Jiraiya’s journey to seek out a student is postponed due to the outbreak of the Third Great Ninja War. Jiraiya joins Tsunade and Orochimaru to battle the Village Hidden in the Rain. Following the battle, the three ninja are named the “Legendary Sannin,” a title given to them by the enemy Hanzo of the Great Salamander himself. Preparing to return to the Leaf village, the three come across a group of starving children named Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan. Jiraiya decides to stay behind and look after these children until they can fend for themselves, and makes a startling discovery. The cruelty of war and a ninja’s fate begins to slowly overtake Jiraiya and his students...
Infiltrate! The Village Hidden in the Rain
Series 5, Episode 19 14+
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Jiraiya successfully infiltrates the Hidden Rain Village by hiding inside the toad Gamagoro. He sets out to gather information but finds no indications of a civil war occurring within the village. The previous leader Hanzo of the Salamander is gone, and the people now worship Pain as their new leader. A confused Jiraiya proceeds to capture and interrogate two genin. As a result, he learns that Hanzo was killed along with all of his family and followers. Unfortunately, Jiraiya’s activity has already been detected by Pain—the Akatsuki leader and the Hidden Rain Village’s new leader.
The Man Who Became God
Series 5, Episode 20 14+
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Foreseeing a possible battle, Jiraiya takes precautionary measures by storage releasing the scroll toad that commands the key to Naruto’s Eight-Signed Seal. He then resumes his reconnaissance mission by taking on the appearance of one of the captured genin, leaving the real one under Gamagoro’s care. His actions, however, have already caught Pain’s attention, and Jiraiya is ambushed by a storm of paper. Appearing before Jiraiya, who managed to escape the attack, is his former student Konan and another former student—one who no longer retains his former appearance.
Honored Sage Mode!
Series 5, Episode 21 14+
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Jiraiya battles to defeat his former student Pain, who is now driven by his twisted ideals as an Akatsuki member. Jiraiya first summons the giant toad Gamaken to counter Pain’s summoning jutsu. He then decides he must enter Sage Mode to face an enemy who wields the legendary Rinnegan, and Pain summons various beasts to prevent Jiraiya from completing the jutsu. Under such constant attacks, can Jiraiya safely complete the Sage Mode?
In Attendance, the Six Paths of Pain
Series 5, Episode 22 14+
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Jiraiya completes his Sage Mode transformation to battle the three Pains. But Jiraiya’s ninjutsu attacks enhanced by the two great sages, Fukasaku and Shima, are repeatedly negated, while his taijutsu attacks are blocked by the Pains unknown teamwork. Fukasaku speculates that the Pains are somehow sharing their vision with one another, and advises Jiraiya to fall back. After analyzing the situation at hand, Jiraiya and the two great sages devise a plan to defeat Pain. But what awaited Jiraiya following the fierce battle was something even he couldn’t have anticipated...
The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant
Series 5, Episode 23 14+
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Having lost his arm, Jiraiya is outmatched by the six Pains now appearing before him. Of the six, the one called Tendo is revealed to be Jiraiya’s former student Yahiko. Jiraiya is still puzzled by the Rinnegan’s true powers, but before he can gather his thoughts, he is forced back into battle. After barely managing to defeat one of the Pains by dragging it into his barrier, Jiraiya comes across a possible answer to his question. Realizing that now is the time to make his selection as prophesized by the Great Lord Elder, Jiraiya risks his very life to uncover the mystery behind Pain.
Banquet Invitation
Series 5, Episode 24 14+
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Sasuke arrives at one of the Akatsuki hideouts, having followed in Itachi’s footsteps. When Sasuke is about to enter the hideout alone, his older brother Itachi finally appears before him, only to be revealed as an illusion created by genjutsu. The fake Itachi instructs Sasuke to come to the Uchiha hideout. Meanwhile the Leaf ninja are also going after Sasuke. Naruto uses his Shadow Clone to locate Sasuke’s whereabouts, but just then the Akatsuki member Tobi appears and enters battle against the Leaf ninja.
The Longest Moment..
Series 5, Episode 25 14+
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While Itachi waits for Sasuke in the Uchiha hideout, he recalls the past incident that led to his defection from the Leaf Village. When Sasuke arrives, the fated battle begins between the two brothers. During the battle Sasuke demands to know the answer to his long-lurking question. Itachi, his chest pierced by Sasuke’s attack, complies and tells him about the man who wields the third Sharingan.
The Light & Dark of the Mangekyo Sharingan
Series 5, Episode 26 14+
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Following their fierce genjutsu battle with the Sharingan, Itachi explains the secret behind the most powerful ocular jutsu, the Mangekyo Sharingan, and the history of the Uchiha clan—a cursed history drenched in the blood of their struggles for power. Itachi proclaims he’ll steal Sasuke’s Sharingan and obtain the eternal ocular powers, just as Madara Uchiha did. The real death match between the two brothers finally begins.
Amaterasu!
Series 5, Episode 27 14+
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Sasuke loses his left eye to Itachi, but it turns out to be a genjutsu created by the Mangekyo Sharingan. Breaking free of the Tsukuyomi by force, Sasuke makes a furious comeback against the injured Itachi. Zetsu cannot help but be awed by Sasuke’s growth in strength and skills, while Itachi prepares to engage Sasuke with an even more powerful jutsu—the Amaterasu. Expending chakra beyond their limits, the intense battle slowly takes its toll on the two brothers.
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