Synopsis It has been two and a half years since Naruto Uzumaki left Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf Village, for intense training following events which fueled his desire to be stronger. Now Akatsuki, the mysterious organization of elite rogue ninja, is closing in on their grand plan which may threaten the safety of the entire shinobi world. Although Naruto is older and sinister events loom on the horizon, he has changed little in personality—still rambunctious and childish—though he is now far more confident and possesses an even greater determination to protect his friends and home. Come whatever may, Naruto will carry on with the fight for what is important to him, even at the expense of his own body, in the continuation of the saga about the boy who wishes to become Hokage. Written by MAL Rewrite.

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#11: 'Totsugeki Rock (突撃ロック)' by THE CRO-MAGNONS (eps 257-281) #12: 'Moshimo' by Daisuke (eps 282-306) #13: 'Niwaka Ame Nimo Makezu (ニワカ雨ニモ負ケズ)' by NICO Touches the Walls (eps 307-332) #14: 'Tsuki no Ookisa (月の大きさ)' by Nogizaka46 (eps 333-356) #15: 'Guren' by DOES (eps 357-379) #16: 'Silhouette (シルエット)' by KANA-BOON (eps 380-405) #17: 'Kaze (風)' by Yamazaru (eps 406-431) #18: 'LINE' by Sukima Switch (eps 432-458) #19: 'Blood Circulator (ブラッドサーキュレーター)' by Asian Kung-Fu Generation (eps 459-479) #20: 'Kara no Kokoro (カラノココロ)' by Anly (eps 480-500). #01: 'Nagare Boshi Shooting Star (流れ星〜Shooting Star〜)' by HOME MADE Kazoku (eps 1-18) #02: 'Michi to you all (道 〜to you all)' by aluto (eps 19-30) #03: 'KIMI MONOGATARI (キミモノガタリ)' by little by little (eps 31-41) #04: 'Mezamero! Yasei (目覚めろ!野性)' by MATCHY with QUESTION? (eps 42-52) #05: 'Sunao na Niji (素直な虹)' by surface (eps 54-63) #06: 'BROKEN YOUTH' by Nico Touches the Walls (eps 64-77) #07: 'Long Kiss Goodbye' by HALCALI (eps 78-90) #08: 'BACCHIKOI!!! (バッチコイ!!!)' by DEV PARADE (eps 91-102) #09: 'Shinkokyuu (深呼吸)' by SUPER BEAVER (eps 103-115) #10: 'My ANSWER' by SEAMO (eps 116-128). Overall 10 Story 8 Animation 8 Sound 10 Character 10 Enjoyment 10 - Naruto Shippuden: Review - Naruto, The series that sold over 220 million manga copies winning handful of awards along the way, an anime that ranked as one of the most watched series in Japan that got tarnished by a greedy studio and have received a tons of internet backlash throughout the years. Let me start off by saying Naruto is by no means a flawless anime.

It's the exact opposite. The series had too many fillers. Sometimes the animation quality was below par and pacing can be painfully slow at times. But please bear with me here, I'm going to tell you why it has been the best experience an anime gave me in my life life, and dig into what made the series popular and also it flaws. Story - 8 - The story of Naruto has been a mixed bag. While it's not bad, It's certainly no Berserk. But what it is., is beautiful (probably not the word that can be often used to describe a shounen anime), but it really is, It's unpredictable, It's thrilling, It's plays with your emotions, It's funny, It's tragic, It's sometimes downright frustrating but it is, more than anything, is wondrous and fun.

This is series gets more mature themes, darker tones as the series progresses. There are multiple issues I have with the series story, But main flaws comes down to the Filler and Pacing issues. Let's start with the fillers, the amount of fillers in this show is staggering.

It counts as 219 total filler episodes which make up 44% of the series as a whole. The issues that lies within the filler episodes are, that they are not allowed to make any significant changes to the story or specially it's characters. This being a mainly character driven plot, this becomes a huge issue. In short, Fillers can't move the plot line ahead, at all. This is worsened by the below par writing for these filler episode as they are not written by the original author Masashi Kishimoto himself. Although, there are exceptions for this. Some of the filler episodes can be genuinely enjoyable but those are few and far between.

The fact that fillers can't move the plot along fuels the second big flaw. Which is, Pacing Issues, Aside from what I've said above, even some of the non-filler episodes are very slow paced. This is mainly only an issue at the start of the series. Once the series kicks it into high gear around 70th episode, It's manages to keep that pace up. Now we got the flaws out of the way, Let's talk positives.

The main strength of the series is It's characters that drives the plot. Which we will discuss in detail later. After the first 70 episodes, things begins to get lot more interesting really fast. The world of shinobi gets expanded exponentially, and If you're a fan of deep lore in stories, this will fit right in your wheel house because it begins to explore the roots of it's world, the history very deeply.

A thing that the series does very well is explaining it's concepts to the viewer. The techniques that characters use, How the things in shinobi world works are explained in detail and the concept of Chakra, and what a versatile power system it is compared to other shounens really stands out. The amount of themes explored in the series are vast, It explores all the basic themes of a basic shounen and as it goes on it delves into themes such as the nature of humans, self sacrifice, discrimination, manipulation, roots of war and peace, difference of perceptions, the line between good and evil, alienation as such. It manages to deal with all these themes without abandoning the shounen type feel to it or making it pretentious.

Something that the author Kishimoto really excels at is setting up events, for example he started setting up the base and motion for major events that's happened in the last of Shippuden from the early episodes of Naruto (prequel) itself, but at that time we look over these little details and minor events and have no idea that they are going to have such an impact later in the series. And when it all comes together in the end, you feel so satisfied.

Most of the times these events and twists will take you by surprise and maybe you'll have fun trying to figure out them before they happen as Kishimoto drops clues for you to pick up throughout the entire series. The last arc of the series have been very controversial as the constant change of antagonist have irritated some of the viewers. But in all honesty, all of the antagonist that were presented had different motives that drove them to do what they do and distinctively different from each other which made them very enjoyable. That being said, the final part of the war arc was really disappointing as the final villain of the series is the worst character that the series had to offer. Being a battle shounen, of course there are going to be combats. And this is one area that the series really shines. To put it blatantly, Naruto have the best combat scenes I've ever witnessed in an anime.

I have to mention that this style of combat is heavily inspired by Hunter x Hunter. Kishimoto does a fantastic job putting emotions into it's battle scenes which are backed up by gorgeous animations (at times, we'll get to that later) and a mesmerizing soundtrack, and with these combined it really sets up fantastic visual storytelling through combat and Kishimoto does an excellent job at setting up the events leading up to the fight to make it feel all the more personal. And these battles often comes down to which character outwits the rather than who can punch harder. This makes characters like Shikamaru Nara who have very little ability make a huge impact in the series. Variety of the style of combat styles are massive, ranging from intimate hand to hand style combats, tactical combats, long range jutsu battles and most often mix all these!

You will see friends become foes, foes become friends, Unlikely alliances formed and broken, That precious character you loved die. Revenge plots, plot twists, characters grow, politics, romances, the world itself change. There are some flaws but it's a full package and the writer always seemed to have the ending and everything planned out from the very beginning. Characters - 10 - Now this is the core of the Franchise. Each character in Naruto are very distinctive from each other.

Each have a core motive that drives them and each one specializes in different skill sets. And hats-off to Kishimoto for his brilliant character design as he used a very bright color pallet and made each one very distinctive to make each of them stand out. No matter which kind of characters you prefer because you're sure to find someone here that you can relate to. What the series really does well is making sure that you'll be attached to the characters emotionally. And you will cheer them on as they try to achieve their goals and break down crying at their deaths.

You will get to see how what's happening around the characters change them, mold them. Witnessing how tragedies that's happening around them having an effect on their psyche is one of the strongest points of Naruto Shippuden. It's fun seeing small character interactions from early episodes grow into full blown relationships. Now let's move on to the 'Villains' This series checks all the boxes when it comes to antagonist character archetypes.Self-Righteous Villain with an God Complex.

Checked,.Money Hungry Villains. checked,.Religious Psychopaths. checked,.Villain who is after Revenge.

checked. I think I've made my point there.

But what makes this villains so enjoyable is that no one is a villain just for the sake for being a villain. As same the main characters, villains too have core motivation driving them, they have their own beliefs, ideologies and they are willing to fight for what they think is right.

You might find yourself cheering on the villains more than the 'heroes', The morale here is blurred. But coming back to the war arc, It's main flaw is the final villain (Which I will not spoil here). Compared with the other villainous characters from the series, the final character very bland, motivations are not entirely clear or most likely not relatable to any of the viewers. That being said, this character is only in the series for a very short amount of episodes and the other certainly do more than enough to make up for it. Art and Animation - 7.5 - Again we have a mixed bag here. This show can look stunning when it wants to, and by stunning I meant big budget movie level of quality.

But at times the quality can drop way., below sub par. I think I should specially mention 'Hiroyuki Yamashita';s work here.

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He mainly works on battle scenes and this man is a genius when it comes to it. Even though he only worked on a limited number of episodes, his episodes pushes the animation, choreography and stylishness to 11! Despite this I can't give it a higher score because this show is wildly inconsistent with it's animation.

And as for character designs, we already talked about how Kishimoto made his characters very distinctive and imaginative, and how the bright color pallet fuels this. Sound - 10 - This is an another strong point of the series. Yasuharu Takanashi have made a masterpiece of an soundtrack for this series that manages to highlight the intensity, the tragedies and sorrow when the series needs to. The emotions that Kishimoto wants to portray makes it through to us so well because of this soundtrack, it connects us with the world of Naruto Shippuden in an odd way.

I would recommend listening to tracks like Samidare (Early Summer Rain) to get a taste of what the soundtrack is like. Enjoyment and Overall Experience - 10 - Naruto Shippuden is more of an experience that needs to be experienced than just a mere show. It played with our emotions for over a decade and now it has been concluded. The enjoyment of Naruto Shippuden goes beyond just the series itself. This series got a very big community and fanbase that you could interact with.

And it's lore is so vast that you would never run out of things to discuss about it. Although it has it share of major flaws, This series is an journey that shouldn't be missed if you're fine with being committed to the series. And with this, I conclude my review for this series that defined a generation. Sub or Dub?: Sub is recommended - Recommendations - Naruto: Yes, The original series. It's essential to watch it before the Shippuden series because it contains a lot of character development and the build up the Shippuden series. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood : This series contains most of the things that made Shippuden great such as good character development, good soundtrack, excellent world building and this series does it in about 70 episodes which is truly a magnificent achievement. If you like Naruto Shippuden, it's a given that you will like Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood as well.

Overall 10 Story 10 Animation 9 Sound 10 Character 10 Enjoyment 10 There is a saying that a story doesn't begin with a story-it begins with a character. Come to think of it, all characters of Naruto are extravagantly uniquely developed.Itachi's smile.Neji's smile.Obito's smile.Hinata's face when getting married.Sakura's 'SHANAROOO' face.Hidan's killer smile. You just can't say anything bad in this anime. Because this anime will teach you how to love, to value your friends, and many other Nintendo that really reflect on the real world. It's fiction, but it's as powerful as it gets.to reach a fanbase of millions and millions worldwide.

'The Crafting' Such positive, critical response isn't questionable. The story lives up to his promise to live as long as fifteen years (in whole). It is a burning legacy. It is something no one will ever come up again.

Watch Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, or various recent Shippuden fillers (Season 5 was said to be the best, and indeed it was Guren arc., and you'll know that there will be no other Masashi Kishimoto. Or so I thought. Naruto is an original artwork. For since little of age, Kishi after watching 'Akira' got inspired and once upon a time decided how much he loved to draw and make a story. That story has changed my life; it made me really believe on the fact that some inspirations, tend to grow out on us, live like scars, and will teach us something that will only come from us. A life lesson. A burning 'will of fire'.

It's really stupendous and beyond overwhelming how one man could create an entire universe of action, of tell-tale hearts, of characters that have devil wings but in the end are shown to have a halo. Hundred thousands of fanfictions are up there on the net, extending what Kishimoto left. I included, but let's not get onto that first. I want to applaud Kishimoto for a job well done: for changing the lives of many, for telling us a story that will only promise us one thing: a dream is a dream, and with hard work and determination, you will get to it. You will live through a hundred hardships, cry a river, lose some, but it is the Road that you've been through that will only make you pass that goal.

'That' road, that fucked you up, taught you how to stand up on your own and live. Because after watching this anime, it made me realize how I would rather fight this big burden inside of me than be nothing. The burden that tells me I won't get anywhere. Because in the end, the idea that you can't do it only lies on you.

But you 'are' your own person, only you can tell your story-only you decide which path you're willing to take and what will you do to make your life worth living. Are you doing this for yourself alone? For your new/family? For the friends you so love?

Or for the better good? For the world? 'Women in the Shinobi/ KUNOICHI' 'Women have to be strong in order to survive.' - Tsunade Fact: when Kishimoto was molding Sakura, he had no idea he was turning her into a futile, hopeless lover with nothing better to do than be a crybaby. Looking at it, it wasn't his fault that Sakura was hated. But it was how the media reacted.

How the audience stuck up with Haruno Sakura's story and believed that that was all she could ever be: a woman, someone who bickers but doesn't achieve anything. Though in the end, as Kishimoto turned the tables, Sakura's appreciation for her character or strong existence just will never happen. There is something going on in this world: there is endless misogyny and sexism.

I'm not surprised if it happens in Japan, as many Asian countries (even in the Western) still perceive women 'less'. I am saying this out of the researchers I've done as a student, and I too am a woman living in an Asian country. And women will never be treated equally. Good job on making Hinata's boobs bigger, anyway.

Well, not mad or anything, but looking at the boobies-headphones for sale at Comic Alley made me emphasize on the fact that women in anime are either for (1) marriage, (2) appearance, and (3) simply sex appeal. At least, 'most', But in the end, you can see drastic changes here. There is Temari with her giant wielding fan that could make tornadoes and hurricanes on a normal, sunny day. There is Tsunade that doesn't give a damn of someone's ribs and will tear apart anyone she likes-or underestimate her, and/or women. There is the Mizukage blowing fires out of her mouth with a pink lipgloss that will warn you how women shouldn't be infuriated.

On very recent movies and episodes, Ino and TenTen are more seen taking up on missions instead of being left behind for men to do the dirty work. I just think, after watching this beautiful life-changing prismatic I-see-the-light show, women deserve to be dirty; to be covered in blood; to save the world; to be a hero; to be there (too). Because they can. 'How this anime changed my life:' One recommendation from my brother, who teased me of having a flat chest (kind of is Sakura huh), made me into the artist that faces the world with altruistic visions. I started to make a fanfiction that later reached a hundred-thousand reads in Wattpad. Then I continued, through this self-discovery have I unlocked that I really have the 'will' and 'guts' to turn to the road of becoming a writer, not Hokage.

It is with Naruto that I dipped into the pool of anime and watched many, inspired me to keep on collecting stories, be inspired by them, so there will come a time I will take my reign as a story teller too. Director-screen-writer-playwright-novelist-the world is at the palm of my hand. I know it will happen. And I know, I can surpass Naruto.one day. I know that it is with these characters we remain attached and affectionate the most. They are the story-tellers, and these are the stories we tell ourselves.that such cycle, as Kakashi-sensei once said, the 'surpassing' thing is, is infinite. Naruto is the greatest anime for me.

But I don't believe this is forever.;). Overall 10 Story 9 Animation 9 Sound 9 Character 10 Enjoyment 10 First off I just wanna say that I am super sad that this show has come to an end. Naruto was my childhood and with it's ending I feel like a part of me is now gone. This is the show that got me into anime and I'm grateful for that. This show is no where near perfect, but is anything really perfect?

I'll start out with some of the cons of this show. As many other reviews have already stated, Naruto is loaded with filler episodes and this can't be any more true. At times the fillers can be funny and interesting, but most of the time you are just impatiently waiting for the show to get back to the real story line. There were tons of flashbacks and honestly they show the same scenes from the past multiple times. The story can be rushed, and at other times it feels like it's been the same battle for like 5 episodes. The artwork in the battle scenes can vary from good to not so great. But even with it's many faults, I still gave this show a 10/10.

( honestly if you hate fillers that much, just skip around) I don't know where to start with all the great things that this anime has to offer. I'll start off with the characters. The character development was great for the main characters and even some of the sides characters. I think that the show did an excellent job in giving each character a unique personality and they really made sure that you knew all the characters and their backgrounds. The development of the characters was so great that I was constantly questioning who my favorite character really was. At the beginning I honestly thought that Naruto was annoying and ignorant, but the growth and development of Naruto really grew on me and he began to become one of my favorites.

Okay next is the story line. The plot was pretty interesting, but very long. While it did seem like the story was at a standstill for a while in the show, the writers did a good job at subtly setting everything up. Little things that happened in random episodes sometimes came up later as being important.

The plot was like a puzzle at times, where I would try to put the pieces together. I actually really enjoyed how they set it up like that. Like Naruto and his friends grew, the story grew as well. In this sense I mean the vibe and mood of the show. It starts off more as a fun action comedy, but as the story goes on, it gets more dark, emotional, and the maturity level of the anime just increases. I'm not kidding when I say that this show can actually teach you life lessons.

I highly recommend watching this whole anime. Even though it is loaded with fillers, by the time you get to the last few episodes, you'll start to feel emotional and sad that it's come to an end. While this isn't Your Lie in April or Clannad, this show still will definitely hit the feels. The end will have you feeling nostalgic, sad, happy, you'll honestly be feeling so many different emotions.

This anime may be 500 episodes, but it is totally worth it and in the end you won't regret it. Overall 8 Story 10 Animation 7 Sound 10 Character 10 Enjoyment 9 Oh, I hope that I’ll be the first to write the review when all the Naruto anime series end. Well, what should I start with 15 years. For FIFTEEN years this anime brought me joy and unspeakable emotions. For FIFTEEN years it taught me right from wrong.

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For FIFTEEN years it it’s been a guide of light for me. Jeez, I was raised on this anime, I became older with its characters, I just LOVE IT!!! The Naruto series started when I was in a preschool age, and for 15 years it never stopped to surprise me. Though the journey was long (some might say too long) it was always exciting and brilliant. And I am really sorry if I get carried away by emotions, but true Naruto fans will understand – this is a tale, a unique and flawless tale, of nearly all of my life and now that I look back and see that little Naruto who used to be always alone, without parents, without friends, and I turn my look to who he became through these years – the Hero, who saved the world, Best Friend that was always there to help and to understand, and now – a husband ah, I might cry. Perfect ending. Naruto and Hinata deserve their piece of happiness.

And though we did not see this in original manga series, I was really glad to be able to see that kind of and end in anime adaptation. Now let’s get back to the show and analyze everything peace by peace. I’ll start with the story. Indeed the plot, the fantastic world, all the jutsu techniques, all the creatures and characters, everything that we saw in Naruto and Naruto Shippuuden world is a creation of a mastermind – Kishimoto Masashi, and for that I bow to him to the ground. Just imagine how impossible it was to create such a wide universe with all of its own structure (villages, clans, fractions), its own history (all the clans and villages wars), its own beasts, beings and heroes etc; and how unimaginable was it to make this huge machine work.

There is everything I love about the story and about how it is served to the viewer revealing its genius from all sides. It is groundbreaking in every way possible. Now let us head to art style. Generally it is satisfying. Well, it is hard to make every episode look like Kimi no Na Wa (you can consider this a recommendation), especially when you have more than 700 episodes (Naruto + Shippuuden). But I can praise creators for really good special effects and the way they’ve made all ninjutsu types look like. And though I must admit that Naruto movies absolutely compensate lack of original shows’ drawing it does not make the original run look worse.

Unlike art styling – music really is the VERY strong side of the series. From top to bottom it is impeccable. Every opening, every ending, every song from the series is something breathtaking and mind blowing.

I truly enjoy every track and I can sincerely call the Narutos’ OST one of the best of all time in anime industry. The openings like Hero’s Come Back (OP 1), Sign (OP 6), Toumei Datta Sekai (OP 7), Diver (OP 8), Shilhouette (OP 16) will fire you up and make your spirit riot; the endings like Shooting Star (ED 1), U can do it (ED 15), Dame Dame ga (ED 31), Spinning World (ED 32), Zetsu Zetsu (ED 40) will make you believe that you just witnessed a dream that you never want to end. I am not even mentioning stunning Hisou, Kikyou, Sengunbanba, Utsusemi tracks that appear at very exact lyrical moments and touch your soul in its deepest corners.

The chorus tracks like Akatsuki and Pains’ theme songs make you feel goosebumps and your hair stand as you stare through the eyes of our heroes at fearless overwhelming enemy hordes. An incredible work by the composer – Yasuharu Takanashi. The characters. Oh, there is so much to say.

This is something galaxy lvl. Nearly 100 characters, each with their own temper, beliefs and credo, each of them is trying to make an impact at the world they live in.

I will always remember characters like Madara, Itachi, Nagato, because their own vision of the world and the steel will they’ve shown to everyone is something worth of admiration and respect. All the heroes are versatile, unique and incomparable to each other.

I am not mentioning the number of skills and techniques each character possesses and how multiform and complex they are. Worth mentioning are beasts like Tailed once. They are that destructive force everyone is trying to lay their hands on, but the author shows that they are something more than that – they have souls and feelings, and no one can see their good hearts under the scary masks. The enjoyment that I personally got from this show is something outstanding. I enjoyed it to the core and absolutely adore it. Maybe that’s because I felt much the same as the main hero and ‘ve been a witness of many injustice things in this life, and the anime shows it very good. The human’s greed, the way we only think about our own sake, even the way kids treat someone who is not similar to them – it is a part of the masterpiece that Naruto is.

Colossal work by Date Hayato and everyone who worked to make this show to be this titanic and go on nonstop for 15 years. I personally bow to all of you and say: “Thank you for the best childhood memories, I will always carry them!” And again I want to congratulate Naruto and Hinata with wedding, and thus my beautiful dream is over, meaning that I grew up and it is time for me to let my childhood go.

Naruto Shippuden continues the story of the Naruto anime - while there is no Naruto Shippuden manga, Naruto Shippuden picks up from the Naruto manga volume twenty-eight and on. After training for two and a half years with Jiraiya, in these Naruto episodes, he returns to Konohagakure, reuniting with the friends he left, and reforming Team 7.

Now called Team Kakashi, the missing Sasuke is replaced by Sai. All of Naruto's Classmates have matured and risen in the ranks, but Naruto himself hasn't gained any rank in his years of training.

With the Akatsuki organization looming and Sasuke still at large, Naruto Shippuden brings ninja action every week! The wedding is a week away.

Iruka thinks about Naruto from his childhood and how he still hasn't given his message for the wedding. After class, he talks with Hinata, who says everything is ready. While cooking dinner, Iruka is visited by Naruto, who asks Iruka to attend as his father. Iruka happily agrees and realizes that Naruto also doesn't see their relationship as teacher and student but as family. Iruka gives his message, warning Hinata of Naruto's immature tendencies and Naruto better make her happy. On the day of the wedding, everyone attending gives packets of money as the five Kage arrive. Shikamaru and Temari, as well as Ino and Sai, attend as a couples.

Sakura receives a congratulations letter from Sasuke's hawk and the two think about each other while he continues traveling. Naruto looks at Minato's head stone as Hinata thinks about Neji. Hiashi and Hanabi come in to tell them it's time. Hinata and Naruto then begin walking to the ceremony to get married.

The wedding is a week away. Iruka thinks about Naruto from his childhood and how he still hasn't given his message for the wedding. After class, he talks with Hinata, who says everything is ready. While cooking dinner, Iruka is visited by Naruto, who asks Iruka to attend as his father. Iruka happily agrees and realizes that Naruto also doesn't see their relationship as teacher and student but as family. Iruka gives his message, warning Hinata of Naruto's immature tendencies and Naruto better make her happy. On the day of the wedding, everyone attending gives packets of money as the five Kage arrive.

Shikamaru and Temari, as well as Ino and Sai, attend as a couples. Sakura receives a congratulations letter from Sasuke's hawk and the two think about each other while he continues traveling. Naruto looks at Minato's head stone as Hinata thinks about Neji. Hiashi and Hanabi come in to tell them it's time. Hinata and Naruto then begin walking to the ceremony to get married. Shino debates what to get Naruto and Hinata when he talks with Iruka's students and offers them encouragement to pursue their dreams. Shino and Kiba visit Kurenai and Mirai, and decide to get honey wine as a gift.

When Kiba remarks this will be Team 8's last mission, Shino doubts his future. They go to Soroku and meet Tamaki, with whom Kiba becomes infatuated, and she tells them to find a beekeeper in the Bamboo forest.

Shino and Kiba get lost in the fog but Shino finds the beekeeper, who fights Shino to no avail. He gives Shino the honey wine but says Shino will remain trapped in the fog as long as he has doubts due to the beekeeper' jutsu.

Shino solves this by deciding to support his teammates no matter what as their lives change. The boys return to Konoha and Iruka tells Shino he should become a teacher because of easily he won over the rebellious kids.

Shino debates what to get Naruto and Hinata when he talks with Iruka's students and offers them encouragement to pursue their dreams. Shino and Kiba visit Kurenai and Mirai, and decide to get honey wine as a gift. When Kiba remarks this will be Team 8's last mission, Shino doubts his future.

They go to Soroku and meet Tamaki, with whom Kiba becomes infatuated, and she tells them to find a beekeeper in the Bamboo forest. Shino and Kiba get lost in the fog but Shino finds the beekeeper, who fights Shino to no avail. He gives Shino the honey wine but says Shino will remain trapped in the fog as long as he has doubts due to the beekeeper' jutsu. Shino solves this by deciding to support his teammates no matter what as their lives change. The boys return to Konoha and Iruka tells Shino he should become a teacher because of easily he won over the rebellious kids. Gaara and his siblings, along with A and his entourage, arrive in Konoha for the wedding.

Gaara wants to give a gift but thinks it must be extravagant. Lee and Tenten take the Sand siblings to Ichiraku Ramen so give them an idea of what Naruto likes.

Iruka meets Gaara for the first time and thanks him for being Naruto's friend. Killer B decides to host a dancing show for the wedding with the Kage as performers, much to A and Mei's dismay.

Gaara realizes his gift to Naruto should be from him as a friend rather than as a Kazekage. Gaara and his siblings, along with A and his entourage, arrive in Konoha for the wedding. Gaara wants to give a gift but thinks it must be extravagant. Lee and Tenten take the Sand siblings to Ichiraku Ramen so give them an idea of what Naruto likes. Iruka meets Gaara for the first time and thanks him for being Naruto's friend. Killer B decides to host a dancing show for the wedding with the Kage as performers, much to A and Mei's dismay.

Gaara realizes his gift to Naruto should be from him as a friend rather than as a Kazekage. Shikamaru and Chōji visit Ino at Yamanaka Flowers, wanting to discuss what to get for Naruto and Hinata. Ino says she already picked her present, and says they can't go shop with her when Shikamaru wants to go to the same store. At Yakiniku Q, Shikamaru discusses with Chōji about ideas, and is shocked to find he's already picked a gift, vouchers for dinner at a fancy tea house.

Shikamaru considers giving them cash, so they pick whatever they want, but considers it to be too impersonal and lazy for a gift. Something Chōji says about eating ice-cream in a snowy place inspires Shikamaru to give them a honeymoon. The two come across Temari, and she and Shikamaru exchange awkward words. Chōji suggests getting Temari to give him a woman's point of view for a honeymoon location. Shikamaru asks her about it, but the two misunderstand each other, Temari thinking Shikamaru wants to go on a honeymoon with her. The two spend the day together.

Ino goes to the store, and is about to get a portrait frame for Naruto and Hinata, but Sakura shows up, also intending to get the same gift. Ino and Sakura try psyching each other out of buying the frame, and end up being kicked out of the store for upsetting other customers. The two begin arguing who is more feminine and ask a passing Chōji for his opinion.

Chōji says he thinks women who can cook are very feminine, and the two decide to make food pills. Both use ninjutsu skills to make pills. Chōji tries them both and is overwhelmed by how good they are, but since the eat them both together, he doesn't know which is which.

Chōji passes out, while trying to figure out what happened, Ino and Sakura try each other's food pills, really enjoying them. Chōji wakes up, figuring all the ice-cream he ate earlier made his blood sugar go too high. Sakura and Ino decide to go find gifts together. Shikamaru and Temari almost go in a hot spring inn together, and they finally understand what the other meant, only Temari beats him up.

Chōji, Ino, and Shikamaru discuss their progress at Ramen Ichiraku.6. Shikamaru and Chōji visit Ino at Yamanaka Flowers, wanting to discuss what to get for Naruto and Hinata. Ino says she already picked her present, and says they can't go shop with her when Shikamaru wants to go to the same store. At Yakiniku Q, Shikamaru discusses with Chōji about ideas, and is shocked to find he's already picked a gift, vouchers for dinner at a fancy tea house.

Shikamaru considers giving them cash, so they pick whatever they want, but considers it to be too impersonal and lazy for a gift. Something Chōji says about eating ice-cream in a snowy place inspires Shikamaru to give them a honeymoon. The two come across Temari, and she and Shikamaru exchange awkward words. Chōji suggests getting Temari to give him a woman's point of view for a honeymoon location. Shikamaru asks her about it, but the two misunderstand each other, Temari thinking Shikamaru wants to go on a honeymoon with her. The two spend the day together.

Ino goes to the store, and is about to get a portrait frame for Naruto and Hinata, but Sakura shows up, also intending to get the same gift. Ino and Sakura try psyching each other out of buying the frame, and end up being kicked out of the store for upsetting other customers. The two begin arguing who is more feminine and ask a passing Chōji for his opinion. Chōji says he thinks women who can cook are very feminine, and the two decide to make food pills. Both use ninjutsu skills to make pills. Chōji tries them both and is overwhelmed by how good they are, but since the eat them both together, he doesn't know which is which.

Chōji passes out, while trying to figure out what happened, Ino and Sakura try each other's food pills, really enjoying them. Chōji wakes up, figuring all the ice-cream he ate earlier made his blood sugar go too high. Sakura and Ino decide to go find gifts together. Shikamaru and Temari almost go in a hot spring inn together, and they finally understand what the other meant, only Temari beats him up. Chōji, Ino, and Shikamaru discuss their progress at Ramen Ichiraku.6. The Konoha 11 wonder what to gift Naruto and Hinata.

Lee tries Naruto's favourite ramen to get into his shoes and figure out something he'd like. He asks Iruka about Naruto, but Iruka barely sees Naruto nowadays. Lee leaves to find a gift. Konohamaru once again asks Iruka to record a message for Naruto, and Iruka postpones it again.

Lee considers giving them dumbbells, but decides against it. Tenten thinks about giving them cute kunai, but realises giving them a weapon might reflect poorly on her. Lee arrives asking for help and the two spend the day trying to figure out a gift, Lee always coming up with a weapon and a ludicrous rationale for it being a useful gift. Lee dreams of Neji's ghost visiting him to offer advice, but only gets more confused. Iruka records a message for Naruto at last. Lee tells Iruka about his struggle to come up with a gift.

Iruka says something that suddenly inspires Lee. Lee, Tenten, and Guy try coming up with ideas together, but Lee and Guy keep going off-topic.

Lee and Guy decide to role-play being Naruto and Hinata, with Tenten being their baby to figure out what they should gift them. When they talk about Neji, Lee remembers his dream and has an epiphany, and decides to give them dumbbells anyway, him giving the left one and Guy the right one. Tenten settles for a custom-made kunai. Lee thanks Iruka for his input. Iruka asks Konohamaru to record a new message later, as he wants to learn more about who Naruto is now, and starts by asking Naruto's favourite ramen at Ichiraku.5. The Konoha 11 wonder what to gift Naruto and Hinata.

Lee tries Naruto's favourite ramen to get into his shoes and figure out something he'd like. He asks Iruka about Naruto, but Iruka barely sees Naruto nowadays.

Lee leaves to find a gift. Konohamaru once again asks Iruka to record a message for Naruto, and Iruka postpones it again. Lee considers giving them dumbbells, but decides against it. Tenten thinks about giving them cute kunai, but realises giving them a weapon might reflect poorly on her.

Lee arrives asking for help and the two spend the day trying to figure out a gift, Lee always coming up with a weapon and a ludicrous rationale for it being a useful gift. Lee dreams of Neji's ghost visiting him to offer advice, but only gets more confused. Iruka records a message for Naruto at last. Lee tells Iruka about his struggle to come up with a gift.

Iruka says something that suddenly inspires Lee. Lee, Tenten, and Guy try coming up with ideas together, but Lee and Guy keep going off-topic. Lee and Guy decide to role-play being Naruto and Hinata, with Tenten being their baby to figure out what they should gift them. When they talk about Neji, Lee remembers his dream and has an epiphany, and decides to give them dumbbells anyway, him giving the left one and Guy the right one. Tenten settles for a custom-made kunai. Lee thanks Iruka for his input. Iruka asks Konohamaru to record a new message later, as he wants to learn more about who Naruto is now, and starts by asking Naruto's favourite ramen at Ichiraku.5.

Konohamaru records a congratulatory message from Sakura for Naruto and Hinata's wedding. Sai isn't sure he can express himself in such a manner, but Sakura forces him to record a message as well. Sai struggles, coming off too stiff or too forced. Lee delivers a high-spirited message getting too close to the camera, Tenten finding it doesn't quite come across as congratulatory. Guy thinks there should be something symbolic onscreen, and suggests recording the message during the sunrise.

Ino begins recording her message, but gets angry with Chōji and Shikamaru's comments. Akamaru suddenly topples her, and Kiba takes over the recording, sparking an argument with Ino. Konohamaru is bothered he can't seem to find someone to record a proper message. Konohamaru tries Iruka, who is very nervous, asks to postpone it so he can think of something to say.

The next day, while trying to come up with something, Iruka finds Sadoru, a new Academy instructor, distressed by vandalism from students. He easily spots the perpetrators and when they try claiming they were just playing hide and seek, he tricks one of them into admitting to the vandalism, impressing Sadoru. Iruka comments that compared to Naruto, that was nothing. Sadoru is impressed, but the vandals think he's making it up, so Iruka adds to their punishment. Iruka reflects on how the village sees Naruto.

Iruka is invited to take an exam for being vice-principal position in the Academy. Kakashi looks over the schedule for missions, seeing that if all of Naruto's friends go to the reception, there will be unfulfilled missions on the day. Konohamaru tries recording a message from Orochimaru, but Yamato covertly and emphatically tells him not to do it. Shizune tells Kakashi that Tsunade made a rule to determine which shinobi get to attend shinobi weddings based on their gifts, much to his dislike. Konohamaru and Ebisu find Iruka at Ichiraku, and Ebisu gets self-conscious upon learning of Iruka's offer.

Kakashi asks what's up, having been there for a while without being noticed. When they tell him about Iruka's possible promotion, he says it would be difficult. After he leaves, the others discuss what he meant. Iruka decides to take the exam for vice-principal, and his efforts are visible to all in Konoha. Tsukune, one of the vandals, steals the Scroll of Seals after learning Naruto did that. Kakashi almost explains what he meant in Ichiraku about Iruka, but Shizune tells him about the scroll's theft. Iruka finds Sansho and Mibuna, some of the vandals, who confirm his suspicion.

He finds the vandal and the scroll at the Hokage Rock, and apologises for always comparing his students to previous students, realising he just wanted attention. The vandal promises to try harder. Kakashi shows Iruka the scroll just has an Icha Icha volume, as if he'd leave the scroll where someone could steal it so easily. He then explains that what he meant about the exam being difficult is that it's on the same day as Naruto's wedding, and considers moving the exam to another day, but Iruka decides not to take it, noting his failure to notice his current students. Kakashi decides to make getting a wedding gift for Naruto and Hinata a mission, so he can determine who should go to the wedding and who should be on mission duty on that day.4. Konohamaru records a congratulatory message from Sakura for Naruto and Hinata's wedding.

Sai isn't sure he can express himself in such a manner, but Sakura forces him to record a message as well. Sai struggles, coming off too stiff or too forced. Lee delivers a high-spirited message getting too close to the camera, Tenten finding it doesn't quite come across as congratulatory. Guy thinks there should be something symbolic onscreen, and suggests recording the message during the sunrise. Ino begins recording her message, but gets angry with Chōji and Shikamaru's comments.

Akamaru suddenly topples her, and Kiba takes over the recording, sparking an argument with Ino. Konohamaru is bothered he can't seem to find someone to record a proper message. Konohamaru tries Iruka, who is very nervous, asks to postpone it so he can think of something to say. The next day, while trying to come up with something, Iruka finds Sadoru, a new Academy instructor, distressed by vandalism from students. He easily spots the perpetrators and when they try claiming they were just playing hide and seek, he tricks one of them into admitting to the vandalism, impressing Sadoru. Iruka comments that compared to Naruto, that was nothing. Sadoru is impressed, but the vandals think he's making it up, so Iruka adds to their punishment.

Iruka reflects on how the village sees Naruto. Iruka is invited to take an exam for being vice-principal position in the Academy. Kakashi looks over the schedule for missions, seeing that if all of Naruto's friends go to the reception, there will be unfulfilled missions on the day. Konohamaru tries recording a message from Orochimaru, but Yamato covertly and emphatically tells him not to do it.

Shizune tells Kakashi that Tsunade made a rule to determine which shinobi get to attend shinobi weddings based on their gifts, much to his dislike. Konohamaru and Ebisu find Iruka at Ichiraku, and Ebisu gets self-conscious upon learning of Iruka's offer. Kakashi asks what's up, having been there for a while without being noticed. When they tell him about Iruka's possible promotion, he says it would be difficult. After he leaves, the others discuss what he meant. Iruka decides to take the exam for vice-principal, and his efforts are visible to all in Konoha.

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Tsukune, one of the vandals, steals the Scroll of Seals after learning Naruto did that. Kakashi almost explains what he meant in Ichiraku about Iruka, but Shizune tells him about the scroll's theft. Iruka finds Sansho and Mibuna, some of the vandals, who confirm his suspicion. He finds the vandal and the scroll at the Hokage Rock, and apologises for always comparing his students to previous students, realising he just wanted attention.

The vandal promises to try harder. Kakashi shows Iruka the scroll just has an Icha Icha volume, as if he'd leave the scroll where someone could steal it so easily. He then explains that what he meant about the exam being difficult is that it's on the same day as Naruto's wedding, and considers moving the exam to another day, but Iruka decides not to take it, noting his failure to notice his current students. Kakashi decides to make getting a wedding gift for Naruto and Hinata a mission, so he can determine who should go to the wedding and who should be on mission duty on that day.4. Shikamaru pursues Gengo through the Fushū Castle.

Ino, Chōji, and Temari fight Sai, Rō, and Hinoko, Gengo's hold over them weakening as the fight drags on. Gengo lures Shikamaru in a dark room, both so he can't use his shadows and for his hearing to become more sensitive, and more vulnerable to Gengo's jutsu. Gengo tells Shikamaru about his past with Zabuza, and how it shaped his ideology. Ino enters Sai's mind to break Gengo's hold on him. He asks about Shikamaru, and tells them that they have to warn Shikamaru not to turn around when Gengo is trying to convert him.

Gengo tells Shikamaru he had his followers infiltrate the hidden villages, and with a signal he can make them cause incidents all over. Gengo's jutsu manifests the darkness in Shikamaru, but thinking of Naruto, Shikamaru isn't affected by it, to Gengo's surprise. Shikamaru surmises Gengo's comrades are all dead, having been used by him. Temari and the others reach their location, and Shikamaru calls on Rō and Hinoko to finish their mission. Hinoko uses her chakra needles to open holes in the walls to let sunlight in. Gengo summons a great sword, and tries cutting Shikamaru down with it.

Shikamaru manages to pin him down, allowing Hinoko to hit his tongue with her chakra needle, rendering his jutsu useless. Konoha Anbu arrive to take Gengo into custody. Shikamaru asks Temari to a date, as does Sai to Ino.3. Shikamaru pursues Gengo through the Fushū Castle. Ino, Chōji, and Temari fight Sai, Rō, and Hinoko, Gengo's hold over them weakening as the fight drags on. Gengo lures Shikamaru in a dark room, both so he can't use his shadows and for his hearing to become more sensitive, and more vulnerable to Gengo's jutsu.

Gengo tells Shikamaru about his past with Zabuza, and how it shaped his ideology. Ino enters Sai's mind to break Gengo's hold on him. He asks about Shikamaru, and tells them that they have to warn Shikamaru not to turn around when Gengo is trying to convert him.

Gengo tells Shikamaru he had his followers infiltrate the hidden villages, and with a signal he can make them cause incidents all over. Gengo's jutsu manifests the darkness in Shikamaru, but thinking of Naruto, Shikamaru isn't affected by it, to Gengo's surprise. Shikamaru surmises Gengo's comrades are all dead, having been used by him. Temari and the others reach their location, and Shikamaru calls on Rō and Hinoko to finish their mission.

Hinoko uses her chakra needles to open holes in the walls to let sunlight in. Gengo summons a great sword, and tries cutting Shikamaru down with it. Shikamaru manages to pin him down, allowing Hinoko to hit his tongue with her chakra needle, rendering his jutsu useless. Konoha Anbu arrive to take Gengo into custody. Shikamaru asks Temari to a date, as does Sai to Ino.3. Shikamaru struggles against Sai's ink beasts. Shikamaru wakes up, shackled in a cell, and thinks shogi movements to pass the time.

Sai arrives with food, and compliments him for resisting so long. Shikamaru asks for his lighter, and Sai says it'll be returned once Shikamaru follows Gengo. The two discuss Sai's current condition, and why Shikamaru came instead of someone from Team 7. A while later, Rō is tossed in a cell near Shikamaru, who asks if he is ok, and if Hinoko is with him.

Gengo uses his jutsu on Hinoko. Shikamaru is taken to tall with Gengo, who has looked him up. Gengo tells Shikamaru how he perceives the current shinobi world, and how peace as it exists is forced by the great nations. Gengo shows him a flower that grows in the Land of Silence, that dies if taken out of its environment, and compares it to shinobi, who stop developing their skills in times of peace. Shikamaru notices that the flowers' scent stirs up unpleasant memories, which Gengo uses to turn shinobi to his side. Shikamaru asks for Rō and Hinoko, which are revealed to be the guards that brought him to the flowers, having been converted by Gengo. Shikamaru escapes the room.

Shikamaru returns to Gengo's room, and fights Rō and Hinoko. He has Hinoko attack him with her chakra needles, and positions himself so they hit his ears, impairing his hearing so Gengo's voice can't affect him. Shikamaru almost reaches Gengo, but is stopped by Sai's ink lion. Gengo escapes, and Shikamaru is hit with a chakra needle on his head. Ino and Chōji arrive to save him, though Shikamaru believes he is dreaming. Shikamaru is convinced that he isn't dreaming when Temari slaps him for lying to her in the Shinobi Union meeting.

Ino and Chōji prepare to fight Rō and Hinoko. Temari tosses him Asuma's chakra blades, which Shikamaru uses to open up the way to Gengo.2. Shikamaru struggles against Sai's ink beasts.

Shikamaru wakes up, shackled in a cell, and thinks shogi movements to pass the time. Sai arrives with food, and compliments him for resisting so long. Shikamaru asks for his lighter, and Sai says it'll be returned once Shikamaru follows Gengo. The two discuss Sai's current condition, and why Shikamaru came instead of someone from Team 7. A while later, Rō is tossed in a cell near Shikamaru, who asks if he is ok, and if Hinoko is with him. Gengo uses his jutsu on Hinoko.

Shikamaru is taken to tall with Gengo, who has looked him up. Gengo tells Shikamaru how he perceives the current shinobi world, and how peace as it exists is forced by the great nations. Gengo shows him a flower that grows in the Land of Silence, that dies if taken out of its environment, and compares it to shinobi, who stop developing their skills in times of peace.

Shikamaru notices that the flowers' scent stirs up unpleasant memories, which Gengo uses to turn shinobi to his side. Shikamaru asks for Rō and Hinoko, which are revealed to be the guards that brought him to the flowers, having been converted by Gengo. Shikamaru escapes the room.

Shikamaru returns to Gengo's room, and fights Rō and Hinoko. He has Hinoko attack him with her chakra needles, and positions himself so they hit his ears, impairing his hearing so Gengo's voice can't affect him. Shikamaru almost reaches Gengo, but is stopped by Sai's ink lion.

Gengo escapes, and Shikamaru is hit with a chakra needle on his head. Ino and Chōji arrive to save him, though Shikamaru believes he is dreaming. Shikamaru is convinced that he isn't dreaming when Temari slaps him for lying to her in the Shinobi Union meeting. Ino and Chōji prepare to fight Rō and Hinoko.

Temari tosses him Asuma's chakra blades, which Shikamaru uses to open up the way to Gengo.2. Shikamaru wakes up from nightmares of the death of Asuma and the times his comrades were injured. Rō asks him about the nightmares. Shikamaru notices the lack of wind in Tobari. Hinoko feigns being killed by her own jutsu during initiation, and is taken to a room full of corpses. Shikamaru shows Rō the little intel they have on Gengo, a single blurry photo.

Hinoko reunites with Rō and Shikamaru, informing them about how no one seems to know anything about Gengo or the Fushū Castle. The three go around Tobari gathering information, seeing people from all over, learning Gengo arrived ten years prior, and that Tobari is better now than it was then. They spot a former Konoha Anbu, Minoichi, who went missing in the last war, after killing his unit. The three corner Minoichi and interrogate him, learning more of Gengo's ideology. Minoichi recognises Rō and puts him in a choke hold, hinting at his past, but Hinoko incapacitates him with her chakra needle. Rō wakes up after having nightmares about his past as a genin, when he survived the slaughter of his unit by burying himself in the corpses of his comrades and suppressing his chakra to appear dead.

That night, Gengo appears for a public speech. Shikamaru wants to move closer to the stage so his jutsu can reach him, and Hinoko goes to a tower where she has a clear view of the entire crowd. During his speech, Gengo reveals a restrained Sai, and the crowd asks for his death.

Gengo's words begin to affect the three of them. Shikamaru and Rō create a diversion with explosive tags, and Shikamaru tries saving Sai, but he retaliates, having been entranced by Gengo. Gengo's words affected Rō and Hinoko, who are restrained. Gengo tries converting Shikamaru after Sai binds him, but Shikamaru begins strangling himself with his shadow. Shikamaru wakes up from nightmares of the death of Asuma and the times his comrades were injured. Rō asks him about the nightmares. Shikamaru notices the lack of wind in Tobari.

Hinoko feigns being killed by her own jutsu during initiation, and is taken to a room full of corpses. Shikamaru shows Rō the little intel they have on Gengo, a single blurry photo. Hinoko reunites with Rō and Shikamaru, informing them about how no one seems to know anything about Gengo or the Fushū Castle. The three go around Tobari gathering information, seeing people from all over, learning Gengo arrived ten years prior, and that Tobari is better now than it was then. They spot a former Konoha Anbu, Minoichi, who went missing in the last war, after killing his unit. The three corner Minoichi and interrogate him, learning more of Gengo's ideology.

Minoichi recognises Rō and puts him in a choke hold, hinting at his past, but Hinoko incapacitates him with her chakra needle. Rō wakes up after having nightmares about his past as a genin, when he survived the slaughter of his unit by burying himself in the corpses of his comrades and suppressing his chakra to appear dead. That night, Gengo appears for a public speech. Shikamaru wants to move closer to the stage so his jutsu can reach him, and Hinoko goes to a tower where she has a clear view of the entire crowd. During his speech, Gengo reveals a restrained Sai, and the crowd asks for his death.

Gengo's words begin to affect the three of them. Shikamaru and Rō create a diversion with explosive tags, and Shikamaru tries saving Sai, but he retaliates, having been entranced by Gengo. Gengo's words affected Rō and Hinoko, who are restrained. Gengo tries converting Shikamaru after Sai binds him, but Shikamaru begins strangling himself with his shadow.

Shikamaru, Hiroko, and Ro arrive at the Land of Silence. They try to disguise themselves to get to the checkpoint but find it is heavily guarded and Hiroko's desire to persevere causes their first plan to collapse. They head to Sai's last location, which is an inn and Shikamaru tries to get information by playing shogi with a villager.

Hinoko is dismayed that shinobi are viewed as disposable pawns for citizens. She lets out her frustration as she talks to a busboy Komori and considers defecting Konoha, which strains her from Shikamaru and Ro. She goes to the checkpoint to prove her worthiness and sees that Komori is a member of Gengo's unit, as he wanted to see Hiroko's ability himself. Shikamaru and Ro try to stop her but she seemingly kills them. Once past the checkpoint, Hiroko's knocks out Komori and meets with Shikamaru and Ro, who had been out under a fake death trance, to guide them inside Gengo's fort, Tobari. Shikamaru, Hiroko, and Ro arrive at the Land of Silence.

They try to disguise themselves to get to the checkpoint but find it is heavily guarded and Hiroko's desire to persevere causes their first plan to collapse. They head to Sai's last location, which is an inn and Shikamaru tries to get information by playing shogi with a villager. Hinoko is dismayed that shinobi are viewed as disposable pawns for citizens. She lets out her frustration as she talks to a busboy Komori and considers defecting Konoha, which strains her from Shikamaru and Ro. She goes to the checkpoint to prove her worthiness and sees that Komori is a member of Gengo's unit, as he wanted to see Hiroko's ability himself.

Shikamaru and Ro try to stop her but she seemingly kills them. Once past the checkpoint, Hiroko's knocks out Komori and meets with Shikamaru and Ro, who had been out under a fake death trance, to guide them inside Gengo's fort, Tobari. Chino and Sasuke battle but Sasuke proves to be superior against Chino's blood dragons.

She cuts his arm and reveals she will turn him into an Exploding Human, but Sasuke uses his Sharingan to prevent this and Chino is left defeated. She cries out how jealous she is of him for having people who loved him despite his past and asks why he protects Konoha despite its role in the Uchiha clan's downfall, and Sasuke replies he has a friend who shares his pain. Fushin arrives to protect Chino but she tells him to stop and surrenders. As they are sent to jail, Sakura and Hinata heal the last Exploding Human victim. The Mizukage offers Chino, Fushin, and Karyu to work for her to atone for Kirigakure's betrayal.

Sasuke returns to the Coliseum to free all the shinobi and the Raikage arrives with his entourage to arrest the shinobi owners for illegal gambling. The Raikage tells Sasuke he is glad he didn't kill Sasuke when Naruto pleaded for Sasuke to be spared. Orochimaru and Oyashiro have a conversation, with Oyashiro revealing to have the Ketsuryugan, being Chino's father, and he killed his clan. Sakura talks about Sasuke making significant atonements. Sasuke receives a letter from Naruto, who says Sasuke protecting the village is like the Konoha Police Force. Remembering when he told Itachi it was his childhood dream of joining, Sasuke decides to return to Konoha. Chino and Sasuke battle but Sasuke proves to be superior against Chino's blood dragons.

She cuts his arm and reveals she will turn him into an Exploding Human, but Sasuke uses his Sharingan to prevent this and Chino is left defeated. She cries out how jealous she is of him for having people who loved him despite his past and asks why he protects Konoha despite its role in the Uchiha clan's downfall, and Sasuke replies he has a friend who shares his pain. Fushin arrives to protect Chino but she tells him to stop and surrenders. As they are sent to jail, Sakura and Hinata heal the last Exploding Human victim. The Mizukage offers Chino, Fushin, and Karyu to work for her to atone for Kirigakure's betrayal. Sasuke returns to the Coliseum to free all the shinobi and the Raikage arrives with his entourage to arrest the shinobi owners for illegal gambling.

The Raikage tells Sasuke he is glad he didn't kill Sasuke when Naruto pleaded for Sasuke to be spared. Orochimaru and Oyashiro have a conversation, with Oyashiro revealing to have the Ketsuryugan, being Chino's father, and he killed his clan. Sakura talks about Sasuke making significant atonements. Sasuke receives a letter from Naruto, who says Sasuke protecting the village is like the Konoha Police Force.

Remembering when he told Itachi it was his childhood dream of joining, Sasuke decides to return to Konoha. Sasuke and Fushin fight, with Fushin's Typhoon Release overpowering Sasuke's Susanoo.

Sasuke wins by jumping in the hole of the funnel and hitting Fushin. However, Sasuke's attempt to get information fails and Fushin escapes. Traveling to Hell Valley, Sasuke finds Chino waiting for him and she reveals herself as the sole survivor of her clan. In a backstory, Chino was kidnapped by Oyashiro when she was too young to remember her parents and discovered her Ketsurygan through training. At the Coliseum, she fought and won against Fushin, whom she befriended due to their loneliness of being ostracized.

After finding out about her clan, Chino escaped with Fushin and a few others, becoming the Lightning Group to help the Bamboo village. However they came into conflict with the Hidden Mist village, which caused the Bamboo villagers to betray them. Two of their comrades died and Karyu left, and Chino and Fushin arrived at Hell Valley to find her clan was destroyed. Two Hidden Mist shinobi attacked them but were turned into Exploding Humans by Chino, who vowed revenge.

Sasuke and Fushin fight, with Fushin's Typhoon Release overpowering Sasuke's Susanoo. Sasuke wins by jumping in the hole of the funnel and hitting Fushin. However, Sasuke's attempt to get information fails and Fushin escapes.

Traveling to Hell Valley, Sasuke finds Chino waiting for him and she reveals herself as the sole survivor of her clan. In a backstory, Chino was kidnapped by Oyashiro when she was too young to remember her parents and discovered her Ketsurygan through training.

At the Coliseum, she fought and won against Fushin, whom she befriended due to their loneliness of being ostracized. After finding out about her clan, Chino escaped with Fushin and a few others, becoming the Lightning Group to help the Bamboo village. However they came into conflict with the Hidden Mist village, which caused the Bamboo villagers to betray them. Two of their comrades died and Karyu left, and Chino and Fushin arrived at Hell Valley to find her clan was destroyed. Two Hidden Mist shinobi attacked them but were turned into Exploding Humans by Chino, who vowed revenge.

Several Exploding humans appear but Sasuke and Yamato save several of them from exploding. Sasuke is nearly attacked by someone and saves Chino from being killed and Yamato departs when the child ends. Oyashiro asks to talk with Sasuke and explains that Fushin was a shinobi he won at the Coliseum but he left with the other shinobi Oyashiro collected. When asked if Fushin had red eyes, Oyashiro says someone from Fushin's group did and Sasuke suspects Fushin has a partner and attacked the village to get to Sasuke. Oyashiro explains the owner of the kekkai genkai is from the Chinoike clan, which was persecuted by the Uchiha clan at command of the Land of Lightning. Sasuke heads to Hell Valley with Chino and Nowaki, and saves more people from exploding. Sasuke is attacked but sees it is not Fushin but a Lightning Group member named Karyu.

He tries to attack Sasuke but is knocked down and tries once more to fight Sasuke, who easily defeats him. Karyu, afraid, agrees to surrender and Sasuke scans his memories to confirm his suspicions. Sasuke discovers that Karyu was hired to pose as the person responsible for the Exploding Humans, who is Nowaki. Sasuke asks him to reveal his true appearance, which Nowaki does and reveals himself to be Fushin. Several Exploding humans appear but Sasuke and Yamato save several of them from exploding. Sasuke is nearly attacked by someone and saves Chino from being killed and Yamato departs when the child ends. Oyashiro asks to talk with Sasuke and explains that Fushin was a shinobi he won at the Coliseum but he left with the other shinobi Oyashiro collected.

When asked if Fushin had red eyes, Oyashiro says someone from Fushin's group did and Sasuke suspects Fushin has a partner and attacked the village to get to Sasuke. Oyashiro explains the owner of the kekkai genkai is from the Chinoike clan, which was persecuted by the Uchiha clan at command of the Land of Lightning. Sasuke heads to Hell Valley with Chino and Nowaki, and saves more people from exploding.

Sasuke is attacked but sees it is not Fushin but a Lightning Group member named Karyu. He tries to attack Sasuke but is knocked down and tries once more to fight Sasuke, who easily defeats him. Karyu, afraid, agrees to surrender and Sasuke scans his memories to confirm his suspicions.

Sasuke discovers that Karyu was hired to pose as the person responsible for the Exploding Humans, who is Nowaki. Sasuke asks him to reveal his true appearance, which Nowaki does and reveals himself to be Fushin. Sasuke informs Kakashi of the exploding humans and he wants to investigate independently. After the funerals of the victims, Sasuke heads to Orochimaru's hideout to get information on Fushin. Chino and Nowaki want to go with him and he relents after remembering Itachi. Chino asks him about Konoha and if he will revive the Uchiha clan but Sasuke keeps quiet. After meeting with Yamato to verify his intents are for the sake of Konoha, Sasuke speaks to Orochimaru, who says he will need to find Oyashiro first because he is a kekkei genkai collector.

Karin, Suigetsu, and Jugo come in and Karin quarrels with Chino and then Suigetsu. When Sasuke leaves with Orochimaru, Karin speculates that Sasuke refuses to stay in Konoha because his Sharingan and Rinnegan earn him enemies. Traveling via boat, Sasuke wonders how Orochimaru can travel so freely despite his crimes. Orochimaru retorts that Sasuke and Kabuto are no different themselves but are unlikely to ever be evil again. Arriving at the Coliseum, Orochimaru explains it is where wealthy citizens use their shinobi in battles to win contests.

Chino says that Sasuke should help the shinobi. To Sasuke's dismay, Orochimaru signed Sasuke up as a contestant against Futsu because Oyashiro wants to capture Sasuke. Just as the battle begins, another exploding human appears.

Sasuke informs Kakashi of the exploding humans and he wants to investigate independently. After the funerals of the victims, Sasuke heads to Orochimaru's hideout to get information on Fushin. Chino and Nowaki want to go with him and he relents after remembering Itachi. Chino asks him about Konoha and if he will revive the Uchiha clan but Sasuke keeps quiet.

After meeting with Yamato to verify his intents are for the sake of Konoha, Sasuke speaks to Orochimaru, who says he will need to find Oyashiro first because he is a kekkei genkai collector. Karin, Suigetsu, and Jugo come in and Karin quarrels with Chino and then Suigetsu. When Sasuke leaves with Orochimaru, Karin speculates that Sasuke refuses to stay in Konoha because his Sharingan and Rinnegan earn him enemies. Traveling via boat, Sasuke wonders how Orochimaru can travel so freely despite his crimes. Orochimaru retorts that Sasuke and Kabuto are no different themselves but are unlikely to ever be evil again.

Arriving at the Coliseum, Orochimaru explains it is where wealthy citizens use their shinobi in battles to win contests. Chino says that Sasuke should help the shinobi. To Sasuke's dismay, Orochimaru signed Sasuke up as a contestant against Futsu because Oyashiro wants to capture Sasuke.

Just as the battle begins, another exploding human appears. A Konoha villager, Taidachi, is attacked by two people, one of them uses red eyes to put him under genjustu. Kakashi, Sakura and Naruto discuss about Konoha villagers disappearing when the village is attacked by the missing villagers. Since they are 'exploding humans' upon being injured, Naruto and Shikamaru restrain them and Hinata knocks them unconscious.

Kakashi has Sai notify Sasuke of the events and for him to return to the village because his visual prowless is needed. Sasuke encounters exploding humans attacking a bamboo village and is mistaken as an enemy by Iou, Chino, and Nowaki. Sasuke is able to release the humans from genjustu but Iou's daughter explodes. Sasuke realizes via Sharingan Genjutsu that someone with a dojutsu is responsible. A Konoha villager, Taidachi, is attacked by two people, one of them uses red eyes to put him under genjustu.

Kakashi, Sakura and Naruto discuss about Konoha villagers disappearing when the village is attacked by the missing villagers. Since they are 'exploding humans' upon being injured, Naruto and Shikamaru restrain them and Hinata knocks them unconscious. Kakashi has Sai notify Sasuke of the events and for him to return to the village because his visual prowless is needed.

Sasuke encounters exploding humans attacking a bamboo village and is mistaken as an enemy by Iou, Chino, and Nowaki. Sasuke is able to release the humans from genjustu but Iou's daughter explodes. Sasuke realizes via Sharingan Genjutsu that someone with a dojutsu is responsible. A young Gaara struggles with the death of his mother, bonding with his siblings, his father's contempt for him, and the fear the villagers harbor towards him. Gaara plays with his siblings in the sandbox until their father sends them away. Gaara is attacked by some villagers but his sand easily deflects their attacks.

Gaara asks his uncle several questions, such as why is the sky blue and is told so that everyone can see it, and Gaara says the sky eases his pain. Shikamaru starts a fight with Choji during class and Iruka sends them to the hallway.

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Naruto diffuses the fight and they eat snacks together. They later argue over Naruto defending Hinata from bullies and are amused to see Sasuke rejecting Ino's flower. They observe Naruto using the Sexy Jutsu after Iruka flirts with some women.

The three boys later bid farewell for the day. A young Gaara struggles with the death of his mother, bonding with his siblings, his father's contempt for him, and the fear the villagers harbor towards him. Gaara plays with his siblings in the sandbox until their father sends them away. Gaara is attacked by some villagers but his sand easily deflects their attacks. Gaara asks his uncle several questions, such as why is the sky blue and is told so that everyone can see it, and Gaara says the sky eases his pain. Shikamaru starts a fight with Choji during class and Iruka sends them to the hallway.

Naruto diffuses the fight and they eat snacks together. They later argue over Naruto defending Hinata from bullies and are amused to see Sasuke rejecting Ino's flower. They observe Naruto using the Sexy Jutsu after Iruka flirts with some women. The three boys later bid farewell for the day. A young Sasuke asks Itachi to train him but Itachi declines because he is busy. Their parents tell Sasuke they will be leaving the next day and Sasuke decides to stay home with Itachi.

Throughout the day, they train together, Itachi cooks dinner, and they sleep outside. By morning, Sasuke wakes up to find that Itachi already left for a mission. Sakura spends her time in her hideout to style her bangs. Ino finds her and puts her bangs in a red ribbon because Sakura covering her forehead is what causes her to be bullied. Sakura later tells her parents that she made a friend. Sakura tells Ino that she has a crush on Sasuke, much to Ino's jealously. Sakura tries to confess to sasuke but he says he doesn't know her.

Sakura begins training. A young Sasuke asks Itachi to train him but Itachi declines because he is busy. Their parents tell Sasuke they will be leaving the next day and Sasuke decides to stay home with Itachi.

Throughout the day, they train together, Itachi cooks dinner, and they sleep outside. By morning, Sasuke wakes up to find that Itachi already left for a mission. Sakura spends her time in her hideout to style her bangs. Ino finds her and puts her bangs in a red ribbon because Sakura covering her forehead is what causes her to be bullied. Sakura later tells her parents that she made a friend.

Sakura tells Ino that she has a crush on Sasuke, much to Ino's jealously. Sakura tries to confess to sasuke but he says he doesn't know her. Sakura begins training. As a child, Naruto is sitting on the Hokage Rock and becomes curious of the world. As he walks through the village, he becomes saddened from the villagers ostracizing him and he doesn't have enough money to eat ramen, and goes to train in the woods. He eats fish when he meets with Hiruzen, who eats with him and tells Naruto that, compared to the rest of the world, one person is small, which gives Naruto a better perspective of the world. Neji is training with his father when he is told he will meet Hinata at her third birthday celebration and his duty is to protect her.

Hinata confides in Neji her displeasure in taijutsu, much to his confusion. Shortly after, the Hyuga Affair occurs, and Hinata attends the memorial for Neji's father, who sacrificed himself. She flees after seeing a saddened Neji and meets Naruto, who takes her home. As a child, Naruto is sitting on the Hokage Rock and becomes curious of the world. As he walks through the village, he becomes saddened from the villagers ostracizing him and he doesn't have enough money to eat ramen, and goes to train in the woods.

He eats fish when he meets with Hiruzen, who eats with him and tells Naruto that, compared to the rest of the world, one person is small, which gives Naruto a better perspective of the world. Neji is training with his father when he is told he will meet Hinata at her third birthday celebration and his duty is to protect her. Hinata confides in Neji her displeasure in taijutsu, much to his confusion.

Shortly after, the Hyuga Affair occurs, and Hinata attends the memorial for Neji's father, who sacrificed himself. She flees after seeing a saddened Neji and meets Naruto, who takes her home.