After training with Jiraiya for more than two years, Naruto returns to Konoha, where he soon runs into Sakura and Konohamaru.

Kakashi tests Naruto and Sakura to see how far they have advanced, while the Akatsuki arrives at Sunagakure to capture the host of a tailed beast.

As Sakura and Naruto demonstrate their new skills, Deidara launches an attack on Sunagakure and is confronted by Gaara.

Naruto and Sakura struggle with Kakashi's jingle-bell test. Deidara and Gaara engage in an aerial battle.

After finally winning the survival challenge, Naruto and Sakura are assigned by Tsunade to a three-man squad led by Kakashi.

As Deidara drops a C3 explosive on Sunagakure, Gaara's efforts to protect his village leave him vulnerable to attack.

Despite Baki's efforts to stop him, Kankuro sets out to rescue Gaara, who's been whisked away by Deidara and Sasori.

Kankuro proves to be no match for Sasori's scorpion-like tail. Meanwhile, Tsunade assigns Team Kakashi to back up Sunagakure in rescuing the Kazekage.

Kankuro suffers the effects of Sasori's deadly poison. Meanwhile, on their way to Sunagakure, Team Kakashi picks up Gaara's elder sister, Temari.

The Akatsuki begins a three-day-long jutsu to extract Shukaku from Gaara. At Sunagakure, Kankuro's condition worsens.

As a medic ninja, Sakura creates an antidote to treat Kankuro. Later, Kakashi's ninja dogs track down the Akatsuki's whereabouts.

As Team Guy and Team Kakashi continue their mission to recover Gaara, the Akatsuki leader dispatches Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha to delay them.

Team Guy engages Kisame in battle, while Kakashi leads the attack against Itachi with Naruto following close behind.

Guy resorts to extreme measures in his battle with Kisame.

Chiyo and Sakura release Naruto from the genjutsu, while Guy frees Neji, Rock Lee and Tenten after finally defeating Kisame.

Team Kakashi and Team Guy realize their recent battles were only distractions. Chiyo informs them that the Jinchuriki extraction process can be fatal.

As the teams approach the Akatsuki hideout, Chiyo reveals that she was the one who sealed the Shukaku in Gaara, to protect Sunagakure.

As Kakashi's and Guy's teams try to overcome the barriers to the hideout, the Akatsuki learn that one of the intruders is the Nine Tails Jinchuriki.

At the lair, Team Guy is ambushed and attacked by clones of themselves. Deidara takes Gaara's body away, forcing Naruto and Kakashi to follow him.

Chiyo reveals that her grandson's true body is hiding within his favorite puppet, and the only way to kill Sasori is to destroy his puppet.

Chiyo and Sakura continue their battle with Sasori. Temari's team, along with Kankuro and Ebizo, continues to make its way toward the Land of Rivers.

While Sasori releases the Third's secret technique, Naruto and Kakashi continue to pursue Deidara, and Team Guy struggles against the clones.

Faced with the Iron Sand, Chiyo and Sakura, as well as the mother and father puppets, lose ground in their battle with Sasori and the Third Kazekage.

Sasori uses a new technique to attack with randomly growing iron spikes, one of which hits Sakura and paralyzes her with poison.

Sakura reveals that she had taken an antidote to Sasori's poison -- but it will wear off in three minutes. Deidara tries to ditch Naruto and Kakashi.

Chiyo summons the Ten Puppets of Chikamatsu, but Sasori goes one better by employing his One Hundred Puppet Manipulation Jutsu.

Chiyo and Sakura enter the final phase of their battle with Sasori, who reveals some valuable information about one of his spies.

Team Guy seems to be outmatched by the clones, which, being nonhuman, remain as strong as they were when they were formed.

Kakashi uses his interdimensional warping technique against Deidara, but Naruto succumbs to anger and his Nine-Tailed Fox chakra begins to emerge.

Kakashi uses a seal that Jiraiya gave him to suppress Naruto's Nine-Tailed Fox chakra. Meanwhile, Sakura fails to bring Gaara back to life.

Relying on Naruto's power, Chiyo performs the Transmigration Jutsu on Gaara, a technique that carries a heavy cost.

Team Kakashi and Team Guy return Gaara to Sunagakure, where they pay their final respects to Chiyo's grave. Meanwhile, Deidara searches for his arm.

Back in Konoha, as Kakashi rests in the hospital, Naruto searches for another team member before they are due to meet Sasori's spy.

Naruto is dismayed when Sai, the boy who attacked him, is assigned to Team Kakashi, and an ANBU member named Yamato takes over as leader.

Jiraiya briefs Yamato on the Nine-Tailed Fox sealed within Naruto, and after a bumpy start, the new Team Kakashi heads out on its first mission.

Despite Yamato's efforts to relieve tension and build team spirit among his crew, Naruto continues to despise Sai.

Sai reveals that he may have a soft side after all, and the team formulates a plan for capturing Sasori's spy.

Yamato creates a mock test for his team to assess how well they coordinate and work together. Sai reveals some surprising information about himself.

Disguised as Sasori, Yamato meets with the spy on the Tenchi bridge, where the team is shocked to discover the spy's true identity.

Enraged by Orochimaru's taunts, Naruto unlocks the Nine-Tails' third tail to do battle.

Pushed to the edge by Orochimaru during their battle, Naruto transforms into his four-tailed state.

In his four-tailed form, Naruto proves to be a formidable opponent for Orochimaru. Meanwhile, Kabuto deduces that Sasori has died.

After an out-of-control Naruto attacks Sakura, Yamoto is forced to bind Naruto before he can do further harm. Sai confronts Orochimaru.

After his wood clone follows Sai, Orochimaru and Kabuto to their hideout, Yamato concludes that Danzo seeks to destroy Konoha.

Recovering from their wounds, Naruto and Sakura accompany Yamato in pursuit of Sai. Naruto is shocked to learn he's responsible for Sakura's injuries.

Hoping to learn more about Sai, the Konoha team decides to look at his picture book. At the hideout, Sai confronts a shadowed Sasuke.

Orochimaru gives the envelope with information from Danzo about Konoha's ANBU to Kabuto. Yamato, Naruto and Sakura reach the hideout.

The Konoha team confronts Sai, who reveals his true orders. Naruto tells Sai about his bonds of a brother with Sasuke.

Kabuto attacks the team and frees Sai, who then betrays him. The team splits up to find Sasuke in Orochimaru's hideout.

As Sai reveals to Naruto that he does have feelings after all, Orochimaru attacks them, forcing Sakura and Yamato to come to their aid.

Naruto and Sakura finally reunite with Sasuke, who remains steadfast in his resolve to get revenge against his brother Itachi.

Naruto is attacked by a powerful Sasuke, who has an unexpected encounter with the Nine Tails.

Sasuke's hunger for revenge grows stronger, despite Naruto's protests; only Orochimaru's intervention prevents Yamato from taking Sasuke by force.

Naruto is haunted by nightmares. Sai tries to adapt to being a member of the team. Kakashi tells Naruto that he has something special for him.

Naruto starts his new training regimen, learning a shortcut. After discovering which type of chakra he has, he explores its properties and powers.

Naruto seeks advice from Asuma. A possible threat cuts Naruto's training short. Tsunade decides to send Kakashi's team on a new mission.

Kakashi's team goes to visit the Fire Temple to resolve the frequent vandalization of the temple's graves. Naruto comes upon a startling sight.

Kakashi's team learns the history of the Fire Temple's hidden tombs. Naruto realizes he and Sora have more in common than he thought.

Tsunade suspects Danzo is up to something and orders an investigation. Back at the Fire Temple, Naruto and the others are lured into a trap.

Kakashi's team members find themselves at a disadvantage against the enemy. Sora, off on his own, comes face-to-face with a mysterious figure.

The mysterious figure gives Sora a cryptic message. To his dismay, Naruto discovers that Fūka is able to use all five chakra elements.

Yamato appoints a new member to Kakashi's team, a decision which proves unpopular. Meanwhile, in the Land of Fire, Furido makes his next move.

Furido drops a bombshell regarding Sora's family history. Tsunade receives a letter from the Fire Temple monk, detailing an incident involving Sora.

Tsunade catches Danzo in a secret meeting. After Sora learns shocking information about his father, Furido encourages him to seek vengeance.

Furido launches an attack on the Leaf Village. Asuma suspects someone has been using Sora, and realizes why the village is endangered.

Asuma must confront an unpleasant part of his past. Naruto tries to stop Sora from going to Furido, but must first avoid the kiss of death yet again.

Sora is shocked when he realizes the extent of Furido's plans and desperately tries to stop him. Asuma struggles to battle Kitane.

Naruto figures out the secret behind Fūka's ability to use all five chakra elements. Furido reveals the origins of Sora's strong powers.

Sora falls into despair after a horrible betrayal. Only Naruto can truly understand Sora's pain, and can stop him from losing himself completely.

Asuma travels back in time to fight Furido's true form. The Nine-Tails' chakra inside both Naruto and Sora begins to manifest itself.

Naruto desperately tries to suppress the Nine-Tails' chakra in order to stop Sora's rampage. Asuma receives unexpected assistance in his battle.

Kakashi returns, reporting to Tsunade that the Akatsuki have begun to move. Meanwhile, Hidan and Kakuzu near the end of their hunt for the Two-Tails.

Hidan and Kakuzu head to the Fire Temple to begin their next mission. Naruto resumes his training, advancing to the next phase.

Hearing reports of the Fire Temple's destruction and the Akatsuki’s infiltration into the Fire Country, Tsunade orders the 20 new teams into action.

Asuma's team plans to intercept the Akatsuki at the bounty payment point. Kakashi reveals to Naruto the true purpose of his new training.

Kakashi challenges Naruto to become the first to be able to incorporate his chakra element into the creation of a new and more powerful jutsu.

Surprised by Hidan's power, Asuma comes up with a battle strategy that comes as a shock to everyone on his team, especially Shikamaru.

Hidan employs his ability to link his body to his opponent's after drinking their blood. Shikamaru desperately tries to find a way around this jutsu.

Hidan proves to be able to stay alive even after being mortally wounded. One of the members of the team falls victim to Hidan's jutsu.

Just as reinforcements arrive to help Asuma's team, a mysterious figure commands Hidan and Kakuzu to retreat. The end seems near for one team member.

In a faraway land, the Akatsuki discuss how they will dominate the world. Meanwhile, Asuma's team reports its mission's tragic result to Tsunade.

When Tsunade adamantly opposes Team 10’s determined plan to stop and capture the Akatsuki, an unexpected person offers to help.

Naruto is given just 24 hours to perfect his new jutsu so he and Team 7 can provide backup for Team 10's plot to take down the Akatsuki.

Kakuzu's unexpected abilities put Shikamaru's team in danger. Meanwhile, Naruto learns about the strengths and weaknesses of each of the five chakras.

Shikamaru decides that separating Hidan and Kakuzu is the only chance they have at conquering the duo, so he sets out to create a diversion.

Hidan and Kakuzu are up to their old tricks. Little do they know that Shikamaru has figured out a way to turn their powers against each other.

Team 7 arrives to assist Team 10 in its battle against Hidan and Kakuzu. Naruto prepares to unleash his new jutsu, Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken.

When Naruto's first attempt at using his new jutsu fails, he begs his comrades for another chance. Will the jutsu reach Kakuzu from a long distance?

Tsunade makes a tough decision about Naruto's new jutsu, Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken. Meanwhile, Orochimaru sets his next plan in motion.

Word comes that Orochimaru's hideout has been found. Naruto seeks the guidance of a mentor who has returned. Guren begins a selection process.

Jiraiya suggests Naruto train in a collaboration jutsu. Guren shows her Crystal Style jutsu. Sasuke wonders about Orochimaru's interest in Yukimaru.

Orochimaru proposes a plan to Guren. Kabuto and Yukimaru try summoning the Three-Tail. Naruto has a chance encounter with Yukimaru.

Tsunade investigates a mysterious crystal. Guren's men learn of the presence of Kakashi's team. Naruto's training runs into unexpected difficulties.

Kakashi and his team realize they're being watched. While taking care of Yukimaru, Guren has a peculiar dream, and later gives him a gift.

Yukimaru gives Guren a gift in return. Gamatatsu makes progress in his training. Naruto begs Tsunade to let him join Kakashi's team on its mission.

Naruto gets a hint on how to perfect his new jutsu. Kakashi's team is forced into an unplanned battle. Meanwhile, Yukimaru remembers his mother.

Kurenai's team members find themselves trapped in a perplexing environment. On his way to assist them, Naruto runs into Yukimaru again.

Naruto tests his collaboration jutsu against Guren's abilities. Later, Guren and her men resume their experiment and witness something extraordinary.

Using the bat to track Guren, Kakashi sends Naruto to the lake to investigate. Guren tries to capture the Three-Tails, but it doesn't go as planned.

Guren and Naruto fall victim to the mist emitted by the Three-Tails. Receiving a report of the beast's emergence, Tsunade plans a counteroffensive.

Naruto enters the mist to find Yūkimaru so he can take him back to the Leaf Village. But Guren isn't about to give up Yūkimaru without a fight.

Reinforcements arrive from the Leaf Village with new marching orders. A figure approaches Kabuto to discuss Guren's growing affection for Yukimaru.

The sealing team begins its search as it activates the barrier to trap the Three-Tail. Naruto angers Guren, saying he won't allow her to use Yūkimaru.

Kakashi tests his secret plan against Guren's powerful Crystal-Style jutsu. The sealing team members track down the Three-Tail, but are being watched.

Kabuto plans to use Yūkimaru's powers to break the sealing barrier. Orochimaru's grand scheme involving Yūkimaru and Guren is revealed.

To protect Guren from the Three-Tails, Yukimaru exerts powers beyond his limits. While Guren and Naruto battle the beast, the unthinkable happens.

Guren and Naruto find themselves needing each other's help. Yukimaru delivers a startling message. Kabuto orders Yukimaru's return at all costs.

Kakashi and the others must rely on Yukimaru's mystical senses to guide their rescue mission. The boy uses something his mother taught him to help.

Sai is attacked while trying to bring Yukimaru to safety. The sealing team attempts to make another barrier to contain the Three-Tails.

An unexpected ally saves the sealing team. Rinji tells Yukimaru the truth about his mother's death, hoping his reaction will rile the Three-Tails.

Determined to save Yukimaru, Guren resorts to her final tactic. Naruto unleashes his collaboration jutsu in a battle against the Three-Tails.

After the battle takes a heavy toll, Tsunade makes a tough call. Yukimaru goes missing. Two Akatsuki members arrive at the lake with their own plans.

Reeling from pain, Orochimaru prepares to transfer to a new host body. Meanwhile, Sasuke senses it's time to confront his mentor.

Orochimaru transforms into a white serpent and launches his attack on Sasuke. When Kabuto returns, he's greeted by an astonishing sight.

Sasuke frees Suigetsu from a water tank and suggests they join forces. But there's something Suigetsu wants in return.

While visiting the southern hideout to recruit Karin, Sasuke and Suigetsu discover she has a mysterious power over the prisoners.

Sasuke's team braces for a meeting with Jugo, a ninja prone to murderous outbursts who carries the enzyme needed to create Orochimaru's curse mark.

Refusing to leave the hideout, Jugo battles Sasuke and Suigetsu. But then a familiar vision makes him pause to reconsider.

Years earlier, during the Third Great Ninja War, tensions rise between a young Kakashi and teammate Obito during a mission into enemy territory.

Ignoring Kakashi's orders, Obito sets out on his own to rescue Rin but quickly finds himself in danger.

As word of Orochimaru's death spreads, the leader of the Akatsuki warns Itachi that Sasuke may be coming after him.

While using Kakashi's hounds to track Itachi, Naruto and friends encounter an unexpected face. Meanwhile, Sasuke is in for a surprise of his own.

Locked in a fierce battle, Sasuke and Deidara push each other to the limit and resort to more and more extreme measures.

A desperate Deidara unleashes his biggest attack, using a special weapon he created to put an end to Itachi.

After seeing the big explosion, Sasuke's teammates race to find him. Meanwhile, Naruto and friends pick up Sasuke's scent.

Sensing the presence of the ninja hounds, Karin comes up with a plan to keep the Leaf ninja occupied so Sasuke can focus on his looming battle.

During the Second Hokage's reign, a young Jiraiya accidentally transports himself to Mount Myoboku and discovers his destiny.

After a wartime victory, Jiraiya encounters three starving children and agrees to help them. But later he makes a startling discovery.

Hiding inside a toad, Jiraiya slips into the Hidden Rain village and discovers that a powerful new leader has taken over.

Jiraiya takes the shape of one of the lower ninjas he captured, but he's ambushed and soon finds himself facing two figures from his past.

Summoning the giant toad Gamaken, Jiraiya battles Pain and a slew of beasts while trying to enter Sage Mode.

Now facing three Pains, a frustrated Jiraiya stalls for time as the two great sages, Fukasaku and Shima, devise a plan of attack.

Injured and outmatched, Jiraiya realizes a prophecy is playing out and risks his life to uncover the secret behind Pain's powers.

After following Itachi's footsteps, Sasuke finally comes face-to-face with his older brother. But something seems amiss.

As the fated battle between brothers begins, Sasuke forces Itachi to answer his long-burning question.

When Itachi reveals the secret behind the powerful Mangekyo Sharingan, the fight between the brothers reaches a turning point.

As Sasuke makes a furious comeback against his injured brother, Itachi prepares to unleash a fiery assault.

At the battle's climax, both Sasuke and Itachi run out of chakra. But each brother has one final surprise in store.

As Naruto and his friends try to counter Tobi's strange powers, Zetsu arrives to announce that the battle between Sasuke and Itachi has ended.

In the Akatsuki hideout, Madara gives Sasuke startling news about his brother and begins to unwind the complex history between two clans.

When Madara reveals the secret behind the Uchiha massacre, Sasuke finally realizes his brother's true intentions.

Naruto's team pulls back after finding no traces of Sasuke. Meanwhile, Sasuke is busy preparing to attack a new target.

On a mission to hunt down the remaining Tailed Beasts, Sasuke squares off with Killer Bee and gets in over his head.

An urgent message from Lady Tsunade leads the Leaf ninja to the site of a recent attack, where Naruto fights a mysterious man.

While Naruto and his teammates escort a stranded girl to her clan's village, bounty hunters plot to steal the clan's forbidden jutsu.

After returning to the village, Hotaru falls into a trap set by the bandits. Naruto is mystified by the villagers' behavior.

As Utakata's past comes to light, Hidden Mist trackers strike a deal with Naruto's team, and Naruto makes a startling discovery about Hotaru.

As Naruto and the others debate what to do about the forbidden jutsu, Hotaru mentions the name of someone who might be able to protect it.

When Hotaru vanishes again, Naruto and Utakata team up to find her and make a disturbing discovery.

Naruto and Utakata search for the source of strange phenomena in the village. Meanwhile, Shiranami reveals his plans to Hotaru.

Hotaru is devastated when Shiranami forces her to use the forbidden jutsu against Naruto and Utakata. Soon the jutsu begins to spin out of control.

While recalling his strange encounter with Itachi, Naruto is summoned to the Hokage residence, where he receives shocking news.

A heartbroken Naruto wanders the streets of the village, while Tsunade tries to decode the message from Jiraiya.

As the team puzzles over Jiraiya's message and waits for autopsy results, Fukasaku makes Naruto an unexpected offer.

Naruto begins his Sage jutsu training under Fukasaku, but quickly grows impatient with the first challenge.

Naruto struggles with his training before making a major breakthrough. Meanwhile, Killer Bee's brother sends an urgent message to Tsunade.

While the Hidden Leaf ninjas are analyzing the information Jiraiya brought back, the Six Paths of Pain break the Leaf's defensive barrier and attack.

The Leaf Village is under heavy attack from Pain and Konan. Hearing the Akatsuki attack, Tsunade attempts to contact Fukasaku.

In one area of the village, Kakashi enters battle against Tendo Pain, but he can't keep up with Tendo’s mysterious attacks. Shurado joins the fight.

The Leaf Village is under heavy attack from the Akatsuki. Underneath the village, Danzo takes action to achieve his ambition.

Konohamaru, Moegi and Udon are shocked to see their home village. But to fulfill their duties as genin, they must usher the villagers to safety.

Tsunade comes face-to-face with Tendo Pain on the rooftop of the Hokage mansion. When Pain demands the Nine Tails be handed over, Tsunade refuses.

Sensing danger at hand, Naruto and Fukasaku rush back from Mount Myoboku to the Leaf Village, which they find leveled beyond recognition.

Naruto hits Pain with his Sage Jutsu-perfected Wind Style Rasen Shuriken. Although he defeats Ningendo, the remaining Pain quickly confronts him.

Gamabunta and the other toads are defeated while Naruto is captured by Pain. He tries to fight back with Sage Jutsu, but Gakido sucks out his chakra.

Hinata steps up to face a powerful enemy and reveals a long-hidden secret. Meanwhile, Neji notices a strange presence on the way to the Leaf Village.

Naruto loses himself after seeing Hinata taken out right before his eyes. His anger triggers the Nine Tails' chakra to go out of control.

Inside his inner world, Naruto meets Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage, and learns the surprising news that Minato is his father.

To break the cycle of hate, Naruto heads to where the real Pain is hiding. On the way, he comes across Shikaku and Inoichi.

As Naruto trains for his upcoming match, he hears Jiraiya speak of "the Fourth Hokage's legacy," which he believes to be a secret ninja technique.

Naruto and the others take on the oncoming challenges, hoping to break the previous record. But Naruto's impulsive actions land the group in trouble.

Naruto comes face-to-face with Nagato and Konan. Nagato tells Naruto about his childhood and how he lost his parents to the Hidden Leaf.

To fulfill their dream, Nagato, Yahiko and Konan walk through the war zone in search of Jiraiya, hoping to learn ninjutsu from him.

After learning of Nagato's painful past, Naruto gives his own answer to the quest for peace, triggering Nagato to recall a promise he made long ago.

Nagato decides to believe in Naruto's word and performs his last forbidden jutsu, which restores the lives lost in the attack on the Leaf Village.

While cleaning through the remains of Ninja Academy, Iruka finds an old pillar and recognizes it as a memoir from Naruto's early years as a student.

Naruto spends his days competing with Sasuke, the academy's star student, only to screw up and become the laughingstock of the class.

Naruto's classmates tell him that a battle broke out in the Leaf forest, and they dare him to retrieve an item from the dead enemy ninja.

At an emergency council held to discuss plans to rebuild the Leaf Village, Danzo strongly urges the council to select a new Hokage to replace Tsunade.

The Leaf ninja work to rebuild the Hidden Leaf Village. While helping with the restoration, Naruto and Sakura are reunited with two old friends.

As Naruto and Sakura celebrate their reunion with Inari and Tazuna, they recall an incident that took place after their mission in the Land of Waves.

News of the Leaf Village's destruction has reached the Sand Village, and Kankuro and Temari worry about their allied nation's well-being.

Naruto visits Sakura, who is caring for Tsunade. Sakura recalls the time that she suffered symptoms similar to a disease caused by a mysterious virus.

Tenten and Neji head to the Leaf Ninja Tool Research Lab to procure supplies for rebuilding the Leaf Village, and think back to their last visit.

Condor has trained himself to become a ninja ostrich capable of human speech. He tells the baby ostriches in the forest about his run-ins with Naruto.

Naruto learns that a key ingredient in Lee's youth drink is out of stock and makes plans to obtain more of it during their next mission.

In order to bring back Sasuke and learn to defend himself against the Akatsuki, Naruto sets out on a journey to train under Jiraiya.

Naruto and Jiraiya attempt to save a village from Kandachi, Hanzo's former right-hand man. A furious Kandachi summons the Conch King.

Granny Cat requests that Sasuke and Team 7 collect the last cat paw print for the Paw Encyclopedia, and the team heads out without Kakashi.

Naruto is assigned to patrol the north border of the Leaf Village. One of his teammates is Kosuke, who has been a genin for more than 50 years.

The Leaf Intel Division interrogates a beautiful kunoichi spy named Hanare. Meanwhile, Inoichi spots a surprising image while scanning Hanare's mind.

During the Chunin Exam, Neji rests in the medical room. When Tenten comes in to check on him, they see the Leaf Village attacked by Orochimaru's men.

Naruto finds a rock pasted with a peculiar talisman, which he tears off without thinking. That night, he sees an amnesic ghost standing near his bed.

Team 7 searches for thieves who stole a precious statue. Sakura spots them, but Naruto and Sasuke want to take credit, so they move in on their own.

Team 7 and Team 10 are assigned to help a village troubled by bandits. Kakashi and Asuma search for a secure passageway to storm the bandit hideout.

Sasuke's jealousy of Naruto's growth in strength causes friction. Tsunade decides to give them some time apart and assigns them separate missions.

Team Samui of the Hidden Cloud arrives at the Leaf Village and is shocked to find it in ruins. Danzo appears and announces that he is the new Hokage.

Karui and Omoi of the Hidden Cloud press Naruto to give them information about Sasuke. Naruto decides he cannot sell out his friend.

Kage from each nation set out to attend the Five Kage Summit. Meanwhile, Naruto, Yamato and Kakashi follow Team Samui, hoping to meet the Raikage.

To prevent the cycle of hatred bound to occur should Sasuke be killed, Naruto goes to the Raikage and begs him to forgive Sasuke.

Mifune calls for the formation of the Allied Shinobi Forces to counter the Akatsuki and proposes that the Hokage lead them.

Madara, who has taken an interest in Naruto, makes a sudden appearance before Naruto and reveals the truth behind Itachi's actions.

The truth behind Itachi's actions leaves Naruto, Kakashi and Yamato in shock. Madara then goes on to reveal the history of the hatred.

Having blocked the combined attacks of Gaara, Temari, Kankuro and Darui with his Susano'o, Sasuke goes after Danzo. However, Danzo has fled the scene.

The four Kage are startled by the sudden appearance of Madara Uchiha, who reveals to them his "Project Tsuki no Me."

The Kage respond to Madara's declaration of war by forming the Allied Shinobi Forces, with the Raikage as their leader.

Killer Bee engages in a deadly battle against Kisame, who has come to capture the Eight-Tails. Elsewhere, Ao falls into a deadly trap.

Naruto learns from Sai that Sakura intends to kill Sasuke with her own hands, and Gaara asks what action Naruto will take as Sasuke's friend.

In a face-off against Sasuke, Danzo reveals that his right arm is covered in Sharingan eyes. In the ensuing battle, Danzo appears to be invincible.

Danzo’s techniques stop Sasuke from cleanly finishing him off. Madara recognizes that Danzo is utilizing the Izanagi genjutsu.

Danzo thinks he won the battle against Sasuke but he begins to realize that Sasuke placed him under genjutsu just before the battle’s last blows.

Sakura uses Kiba’s nose to track Sasuke and tries to put her allies to sleep so she can see her plan through and get rid of Sasuke once and for all.

Distant memories run through Naruto’s mind as he tries to recover from his emotions.

Sakura wants to desert her village to join Sasuke. More distrusting than ever, Sasuke agrees to believe her on one condition: she get rid of Karin.

Naruto accuses Sasuke of wanting to kill Sakura and Sasuke tells him he murdered Danzo. Then, he lays out his plan to get revenge for the Uchiha clan.

Naruto, now a first-class ninja, thinks back on his past with Sasuke, and hopes he can reach his now-distant old friend.

Killer Bee returns to the hidden village of Kumo, bringing a sword from the battle with him. Little does he know that he's fallen into a trap.

The Allied Shinobi Forces are formed and ratified by the lords of the five countries. The Kages take back their villages and prepare for combat.

Naruto gathers his friends to announce that he will defeat Sasuke alone. Meanwhile, the Village Elders of Konoha formally appoint Kakashi to Hokage.

Gerotora, Fukasaku and the Great Toad Sage wonder: do they have to give Naruto the key that Jiraiya left? Their decision could free Kyubi.

As Naruto prepares to host Gerotora, he is filled with doubts. The risk of seeing Kyubi lose control again is nearing.

Ready to put their best combat techniques to work, the Konoha ninjas prepare for the Fourth World War.

Tsunade sends Naruto on a secret mission to keep him away from the Akatsuki but a monster attacks the ships and catches Naruto, Yamato, Guy and Aoba.

During a stopover on an island to recover from their sea sickness, Naruto, Yamato, Guy and Aoba come face to face with Sakura, Ino and Choji.

Trapped out on the open sea because of a thick fog, Naruto suddenly sees another ship appear.

Some pirates living on an island shaped like a battleship open fire on Naruto and his team’s vessel.

With Guy kidnapped by a giant bird, Naruto, Yamato and Aoba go to find him. They land on a new island where they are attacked by a huge spider.

Guy remembers the celebrations that took place after Rock Lee learned the secret Reverse Lotus technique.

While stocking up on supplies for their long journey, Naruto picks up a mushroom from a merchant with possible ulterior motives.

Despite the services the clones provided during the storm, Naruto refuses to free them. Totally distraught, they revolt and take the ship hostage.

Shikamaru goes with Naruto and his team on a mission aboard their ship. Suddenly, a mysterious fog drives the ship and its crew into a storm.

Konoha prepares for battle. Convinced that Hinata doesn’t have the stomach to be a leader, Hiashi chooses Neji to lead the clan to the front.

Naruto, Guy, Yamato and Aoba meet an imposter pretending to be Naruto Uzumaki and a mysterious ninja officer called Iggy.

Konohamaru desperately tries to participate in the upcoming war before standing up to Temari using the whirling orb technique.

A kunoichi wants to challenge Naruto to a new fight. If he manages to stand up to her, tradition mandates that she must become his wife.

In Konoha, Shino remembers a Team 8 mission with Hinata and Kiba from back when they were Genin.

While training with Rock Lee, Tenten remembers her childhood dream: to become a legendary kunoichi like Tsunade.

When Sai sees two children arguing he remembers how he became part of Team 7 and his first, tense conversation with Naruto.

Ino, Shikamaru and Choji remember the time they saved the life of Kosuke, the oldest Genin in Konoha and an acquaintance of their parents.

After hearing his mother praise Naruto’s progress, Kiba decides to find a master to train him in the best combat techniques.

Tsunade sends Kakashi on a mission when an alarming message from Guy arrives. Meanwhile, Yamato warns his friends about a transformation technique.

Naruto is picking up his last supplies from a small island when he sees two Iwa messengers being attacked by a Kiri ninja commando led by Ganryu.

The Konoha ninjas are about to dock on an apparently inhospitable island when they are attacked by a giant squid and then saved by Killer Bee.

Motoi brings up some past drama to explain to Naruto why he can’t ask Killer Bee to supervise his training.

Killer Bee agrees to help Naruto tame the Nine-Tails. Before that, the young ninja must find a way to bring down his evil twin without using force.

Just when Naruto is about to be totally done in by Kyubi’s hatred, he sees his mother appear, who manages to paralyze the demon fox.

Thanks to his mother’s help and love, Naruto manages to conquer Kyubi’s hatred. He separates the demon’s chakra from its will so he can control it.

Naruto learns more about his childhood as the tale of the day of birth continues.

Convinced that Naruto is the child from the Jiraiya prophecy, Minato decides to put half of Kyubi into Kushina’s baby.

Naruto says goodbye to his mother and comes out of his meditation. He tells Yamato that he managed to separate Kyubi’s chakra.

Naruto, Killer Bee, Yamato, Aoba and Motoi suffer Guy’s shockwave thrust technique. Back on the island, Yamato puts Kisame in a straitjacket.

While Madara leaves to look for Nagato’s body, Konan reveals why she was driven to betray the Akatsuki organization and trust Naruto.

Determined to do away with her opponent Madara, Konan attacks him just as his chakra starts growing weaker.

Guy suffers the impacts of his technique, Motoi decides to move to the island, and Naruto takes his astonishing new mission very seriously.

While Kabuto and Deidara confront the Third Tsuchikage and his sidekicks, Manda takes the opportunity to launch an offensive against turtle island.

The Tsuchikage transports turtle island all the way to Kumo while a Konoha intelligence unit manages to locate the Akatsuki Organization’s hideout.

Flashback to Naruto’s childhood and beginnings as a Genin with Sasuke and Sakura, the Kakashi goblet, and their departure for the Land of Waves.

Sasuke finds out about Naruto’s progress and potential and decides to train with Kakashi. When Sasuke faces Gaara, Naruto has already won his fight.

Jealous of Naruto’s progress and physically and psychologically broken, Sasuke ends up in the hospital, where he is cared for by Tsunade.

The rescue team sent to get Sasuke back decides to sacrifice itself so that Naruto can catch up with his opponent.

While Anko and her team are spying on the Akatsuki headquarters, she is taken prisoner by Kabuto. Her team reports the information they gathered.

The evacuation of areas at risk is organized while the ninja alliance’s ambush unit, led by Kankuro, heads into enemy territory.

Kankuro starts a duel with Sasori, who then uses Shin as his puppet. Madara wonders about his ally’s goals and abilities.

Naruto gets used to Kyubi’s chakra. Killer Bee tries to teach him the biju bomb technique but Kyubi refuses to let Naruto morph into him.

The fifth division of the ninja alliance is ready to go. In the sky, Sai, Zaji and Omoi are attacked by Haku and his team.

After escaping, Suigetsu tells Jugo about his dream to recreate and lead a legendary squad of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist.

In front of Gaara, the Second Tsuchikage summons the Fourth Kazekage, the Third Raikage, and the Second Mizukage who wonder why they are there.

Confronted with the black Zetsu’s threat, the Mizukage and her associates must protect the feudal lords and move them from one place to another.

The Raikage tells Tsunade the story about the brothers Kinkaku and Ginkaku. On the battlefield, Samui and Atsui give Darui a hand.

In the middle of training, Naruto notices the disturbance caused by Kinkaku’s transformation. Dressed in Kyubi’s cloak, Kinkaku wreaks havoc.

During her mission, Ino sees Sakura fall from the sky with a pendant around her neck. Helped by her comrades, Ino tries in vain to help her remember.

A samurai unit led by Mifune rushes to the aid of the ambush unit. The samurais are pursued by the summoning group even though they have retreated.

Izumo, Kotetsu and Darui are fighting against Kakuzu while Shikamaru, Ino and Choji are on a mission to confront Asuma, their former master.

Choji is about to strike Asuma when his memories reappear. Shikamaru causes a distraction while Ino tries to defend herself against Asuma’s attack.

When Naruto finds out that the country is at war, he decides to get involved and put an end to it. He tries to convince Iruka to trust him.

Killer Bee and Naruto leave the island. Meanwhile, the black Zetsu is attacked by the Mizukage as it was about to take away the feudal lords.

Kyubi tries to make Naruto understand that he can’t stop the hatred caused by the war alone. Naruto then remembers his first battle against Sasuke.

When Neji is running low on chakra, Kiba advises him to go to the medical tent. However, despite the security, the medical Jonins have been murdered.

Hinata, Kiba and Shino discover the loophole that lets the white Zetsus infiltrate the ninja alliance camp. They decide to wage war.

The white Zetsus enter the samurai camp and manage to free Deidara. However, Mifune, Okisuke, and Kurotsuchi set out in hot pursuit.

When Ebisu tries to convince the women and elders to create a popular militia to protect the village from attacks, no one takes him seriously.

On his way to the battlefield, Naruto finds himself face to face with A and Tsunade, who refuse to let him pass.

Killer Bee confronts his brother and tries to create an opening for Naruto. However, they are both sent to shore by A. Tsunade decides to step in.

After receiving the giant parchment and brush to imprint the ANBU Root seal, Kakashi brings them to Sai and asks Rock Lee to protect him.

Maki remembers back when she was an apprentice of her village’s heroine, Pakura, and was training to avenge her father’s death.

When Tsunade is questioned by A, she remembers her first meeting with the young ninja and the bet that she made with him.

When Tsunade finds out how the Raikage men were attacked by mercenaries, she concludes that A is infected with an explosive insect larva.

When Kakashi makes his battlefield announcement about Sai’s victory over a ninja swordsmen to raise morale among the troops, a new battle begins.

When swordsman Ameyuri Ringo uses the Fangs of Lightning technique to attack the Omoi group, they are in desperate need of reinforcements.

Although the Konoha cemetery is defiled and the Hidan scythe flew into the Nara forest, Tsunade sends Yamato, Sai, Naruto and Sakura to Tonika.

After freeing himself from the grasp of the Kabuto serpents, Naruto returns to Hacho, along with Sakura and Shiseru, a member of the village militia.

Mina is frightened by her visions of Naruto and serpents. Kabuto decides to create a new summons. Naruto agrees to train the village children.

While the Naruto-Kyubi clone gets rid of Kabuto’s parchment and prepares to attack Dokku, Shiseru and the children, he is blocked by Guy and Rock Lee.

The Hacho village chief reveals that he is the brains behind the Tonika attack. Naruto tries to get rid of the snakes.

Disonasu is killed by a demon. While fighting the demon, Naruto is seriously injured. Kyubi decides to lend him his chakra.

Mabui and Shikaku give reports of the situation on the different battlefields.

The Fourth Kazekage remembers Karura’s death and Gaara’s birth, as well as the test he made him pass as a child.

Naruto and Killer Bee find themselves with Itachi and Nagato. The two Akatsuki elders are impressed by Naruto’s powers on Kyubi’s chakra.

Naruto tries in vain to free himself from Nagato’s grasp. Coming to his rescue, Killer Bee finds himself cornered and the situation becomes critical.

The Gaara unit fights it out with the Kage elders on the battlefield while the Third Raikage and the Second Mizukage are freed from the sand’s grip.

Temari’s Wind Style unit doesn’t manage to do any damage to the Third Raikage which, according to Dodai, probably has the last armor and attack.

Gaara replaces Oonoki to protect him from the Second Mizukage attack but gets trapped in a giant sand pyramid that the ninjas try to seal off.

The white clones of Zetsu sow doubt among the ninja alliance. Shikamaru reveals that a strategy has been developed to stop the imposters.

After implementing their technique, Jirobo, Kidomaru, Sakon, Ukon, and Tayuya disappear, leave their opponents in a state of bio stasis.

The Konoha ninjas continue their battle in the special dimension. Shikamaru reveals the headquarter’s strategy to get rid of the white Zetsus.

While covering Neji’s back during a battle against the white Zetsus, Hinata remembers her training for the Hyuga clan’s rite of passage.

After summoning Hayate, Kabuto sends him to attack the medical unit and recover the bodies of elite ninjas who died during combat.

Yugao, Sakura and two other ninjas receive the order to recapture Hayate. During their mission Yokaze and Io are wounded.

One of Naruto’s clones meets Karui’s team. The team is having issues with a ronin reincarnated by Kabuto and named Tatewaki after Naruto’s old friend.

Flashback. The ninjas of the village hidden by leaves escape their young master by replacing him with Naruto. Then, they are attacked by the Akatsuki.

Madara decides to test his new technique on Naruto. Seeing Naruto home alone, Lee suggests that all their friends go to the public baths.

During the Third War, Master Chen had legendary taijutsu skills. Brought back to life, he must confront a very unique team.

Shikamaru, Sakura and Kiba’s team are faced with mysterious meteorological attacks. Could it be the work of a ninja who can manipulate time?

The boy controlling the weather turns out to be Yota. He arrived at Konoha several years ago and was the village children and Naruto’s secret friend.

Long ago, the village children became friends with Yota despite the suspicious adults who thought he was a spy.

Kabuto revives an army of middle class ninjas led by Torune, Danzo’s former bodyguard. However, the soldiers are far from ready.

A battle breaks out between the insect conjurers. Has Shino progressed to the point of surpassing a former member of the Root?

When Kabuto decides to bring Fukai to life so that he attacks Killer Bee and Motoi, he has some surprises in store.

Kankuro faces Chiyo, who is under the influence of Edo Tensei, while painful memories resurface.

When Omoi abandons his post, the Kumo unit of young ninjas comes to the aid of the Kiri unit, which is attacked by a white Zetsu army.

The ninja alliance faces the white Zetsus who have disguised themselves as ninjas. The Daimyo protection team keeps fighting the black Zetsus.

Kabuto takes control of Mu and tells Madara that his summoning power is stronger than it was at its peak. Madara attacks the fourth division.

Kyubi gives Naruto powers to help him rebuff Madara’s attack. Meanwhile, the Daimyo protection team finally defeats the black Zetsu.

While Killer Bee is attacked by the reincarnated hosts, Naruto recognizes Utakata and starts speaking to the young man by entering his subconscious.

Killer Bee and Naruto fight against the hosts possessing the Rinnegan and the Sharingan and Kakashi and Guy join in.

Naruto and Killer Bee continue their offensive against Tobi and the other reincarnated hosts.

Kyubi remembers the development of his relationship with Naruto and the fights they had.

The tailed demons have put Kakashi, Killer Bee and Naruto between a rock and a hard place. Naruto decides to use Kyubi’s omnipotence to defeat them.

Kakashi, Guy, Naruto and Killer Bee continue the fight against the demons controlled by Tobi.

The battle between the five Kages and Madara continues.

Finally awake, Sasuke awakens the hypnotic Sharingan Kaleidoscope and prepares to leave Tobi’s lair. The five Kages and Madara keep fighting.

Madara decides to use a powerful technique against the Kages and releases a poisoned pollen. Oonoki thinks back to his first fight against Madara.

Itachi tells Kabuto that he wants to eliminate him to stop the Soul Reincarnation process. Sasuke joins up with his brother to help him defeat Kabuto.

Kabuto tells the Uchiha brothers that he went to Mount Ryuchido to learn the art of Sage Mode along with the sage of snakes.

Kabuto tries to convince Sasuke to join forces with him to destroy Konoha but they have a conflict of interests.

Kabuto explores his childhood memories.

While Kabuto tries to combine the Oto quartet’s techniques with Orochimaru’s, Itachi manages to trap him using a forbidden technique.

After locking Kabuto in a time loop, Itachi tells Sasuke about the history of this technique while Kabuto tries desperately to escape.

Itachi bids farewell to Sasuke. The five Kages fight Madara and his clones.

Kabuto, under Itachi’s spell, performs the hand seal to cancel the Soul Reincarnation technique.

With help from Suigetsu and Jugo, Sasuke tries to resuscitate Orochimaru using the cursed mark on Anko’s neck.

With help from Guy, Naruto and Killer Bee, Kakashi tries to find a flaw in Tobi’s dematerialization technique.

After successfully breaking Tobi’s mask, Kakashi and Guy must deal with the consequences of discovering his true identity.

With Tobi’s secret out in the open, he is joined by Madara, who has managed to free himself from the Soul Reincarnation and defeat the five Kages.

Flashback to Obito Uchiha’s death, from his alleged death during the Third Ninja World War till the time he met Madara Uchiha.

Before his alleged death, Obito gave Kakashi his Sharingan and asked him to protect Lin. Once he was brought back, he was shocked by Lin’s death.

Kakashi’s, Obito’s, Nagato’s and Danzo’s destinies seem to have intertwined many years ago. Madara is weaving a more and more dangerous web.

Driven by their hopes and dreams, the young leaders founded the Akatsuki organization but for Danzo and the masked man, it is all just an illusion.

The war is coming to an end and the peace agreement must be signed. The successor of the Third Hokage sends Kakashi, still wounded, on a mission.

After entering the special services, Kakashi is put in charge of protecting Kushina, who is expecting a happy event rather than a catastrophe.

Kakashi investigates prohibited experiments done on infants in order to master the bijus. In the shadows, forces prepare to take power.

Unmasked, Orochimaru tries to leave the Land of Fire. Kinoe, a double agent paid by Danzo, asks the Iburi clan to help the renegade escape.

Kakashi tangles with the Iburi clan, who are loyal to Orochimaru. Kinoe intervenes to save Kakashi's life when Gotta attacks.

Kinoe refuses to use Yukimi as bait and so he is pursued by Kakashi. Will the two ninjas be able to find common ground? Will Yukimi survive?

Danzo orders Kinoe and Kinoto to retrieve Kakashi's Sharingan; the Third Hokage commands Kakashi to investigate one of Orochimaru's abandoned lairs.

Kinoe can’t bring himself to kill Kakashi and returns to the Root HQ without his Sharingan. How will Danzo react to such insubordination?

Itachi joins the ANBU as a double agent and informant. Teaming up with Kakashi, he sets off on his first mission.

After the Kyubi attack on the village, the situation is tense between the Uchiha and the other clans. Shisui and the Hokage come up with a plan.

Things are speeding up in Konoha. While the Uchiwa start a coup d’etat, Danzo and Itachi are prepping a counterattack.

Kakashi is now the instructor of the young Academy graduates. It seems that he will be just as ruthless as during the ANBU.

The Hokage indirectly introduces his future hopefuls to Kakashi. Rediscover the survival test from the point of view of the instructor.

Naruto, Kyubi, Kakashi, Guy and Hachibi continue their fierce struggle against Obito and Madara while the underworld demon is about to awaken Jûbi.

Obito and Madara take control of Jubi. Kyubi and Hachibi try to stop the awakening process but Naruto and his comrades are short on chakra.

Jubi begins his second transformation and destroys the command headquarters of the ninja alliance, decimating several ninjas.

Team Taka and Orochimaru infiltrate the Uzumaki clan’s lair so that Orochimaru can regain use of his hands.

A discussion takes place between Sasuke and the four Hokage elders, reincarnated by Orochimaru.

Flashback to Hashirama and Madara’s first meeting.

The flashback continues: Hashirama and Madara’s relationship is deteriorating. Will their friendship survive?

The flashback continues: in Konoha, the first divergences between Hashirama and Madara arise.

Hashirama finishes his story about the village and waits for Sasuke’s decision on it.

On the battlefield, the ninja alliance continues to face Madara, Obito and Juubi.

Juubi attacks the Allied Shinobi Forces, who no longer have Naruto’s chakra cloak.

After rejoining his friends, Sasuke announces his decision to become a Hokage. A merciless battle ensues alongside Team 7.

Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto take action.

The difficulties of the battlefield become apparent.

Around the village of Konoha, an unknown force is projecting people into the air. Who is this mysterious adversary?

An android that looks like Naruto suddenly appears in Konoha to strip him of his chakra. Powerless, Naruto is forced to flee.

Obito is in very bad shape after his defeat by Kakashi in the Kamui Dimension. He then totally absorbs Juubi and becomes his host.

Naruto, Sasuke, Tobirama Senju and Minato battle Obito.

Obito tries to destroy the entire alliance by using an imprisonment technique. Can the alliance be saved in time?

Obito initiates the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Jubi takes his final form, and his roots extend to trap the ninjas and absorb their chakra.

The branches of the Shinju tree breathed in Shikamaru’s physical energy and a part of the ninja alliance. The five Kage arrive as reinforcements.

Hashirama invites all the ninjas to join together and keep their hopes up. Naruto, Sasuke and Jugo continue to battle against Obito.

Confronted with the difficulties the group is facing, Sasuke decides to unite his Susanoo with Kyuubi’s chakra to gain power.

Naruto interferes with Obito’s thoughts to convince him to give up his ambitions.

An overview of Team Minato’s first years.

Kakashi and Minato join Obito, who is now weakened. The Tailed Beasts are freed.

Once Madara is immobilized, Naruto sends a Shuriken Orb to destroy him. Gaara remembers how his relationship with Naruto developed.

After training Hinata, the Hyuga Elder expresses doubts to Hanabi about her sister’s abilities. Hanabi then begins to train hard.

Hanabi wants to become stronger to protect her clan. She thinks that it’s a waste of time for her sister to participate in the Chunin exams.

Madara takes advantage of Obito and Hashirama’s difficulties to turn the situation around and decides to confront the Tailed Beasts.

Madara manages to resist the Tailed Beasts, with White Zetsu’s help. Gaara, Naruto and Killer Bee seem powerless.

Madara seals up the Tailed Beasts. While Tobirama Senju tries to oppose Madara, Gaara takes advantage of the situation to bring Naruto.

While Naruto leaves to train with Jiraya for 3 years, Suna suggests to Konoha that they organize the Chunin exams together.

The hidden villages’ teams prepare for the exam. Since Shikamaru has already passed the preliminary, Ino suggests that Sakura replace him.

The candidates get ready to take the first test. Shikamaru’s friends think that he has planned a simple written test, but is it really that simple?

Neji, who seems to have found the solution to the test, needs all the candidates to collaborate. Can he convince them to set aside their differences?

After arriving in Suna, the candidates wonder what awaits them in the Demon Desert.

Team Guy is searching for the Heaven and Earth Scrolls.

Rock Lee is surprised to find out that he has several things in common with Shira.

Rock Lee and Shira decide to fight with the sole aim of comparing their techniques. Which virtuoso will win?

Team Kurenai searches for the scrolls to pass the second test.

With no scroll or trace of the enemy, Kiba and his companions grow suspicious. However, Naruto’s memory changes the situation.

In the Demon Desert, Tenten ponders her abilities, but Master Guy comes to her aide.

Tenten escapes death with a kunoichi in the subterranean wreckage of a ruined palace. Can they put their differences aside to help each other?

An incident on the Heaven and Earth Scroll route leads Ino to look back on her youth with Sakura.

Ino, Choji and Sakura face a Suna team while they try to win an oasis.

Having almost qualified for the third test, Sakura, Ino and Choji are attacked by a sinister puppeteer and her henchmen.

While her group struggles against the terrible puppeteer, Sakura decides to take things into her own hands.

Two people from Suna plot to strand Gaara in the desert, who then finds himself face to face with an enemy.

Hoichi, who studied Bunpuku science, traps Gaara and Fuu. Little by little, their demons start to leave their bodies.

Team Guy rescues Gaara and Fuu.

Most of the Konoha Genin are promoted to the rank of Chunin. Thanks to Neji’s prowess on the exam, he is promoted to the rank of Jonin.

The final battle of the Fourth Great Ninja War is underway. While Naruto and Sasuke are at death’s door, Madara is ready to seize Rinnegan from Obito.

Having entered his redemption period, Obito combines the power of his Right Sharingan with that of Kakashi.

Back to the beginning of Team Minato, where Obito and Kakashi go back and forth between friendship and rivalry. A young Hatake seems even more bitter.

Kakashi and Obito combine their Sharingans to transport Obito to Naruto before Madara's attack reaches them.

Guy decides to stand up to Madara by opening the eighth celestial gate so he can confront him. Meanwhile, Kabuto tries to bring Sasuke back to life.

This episode takes us back to Guy's childhood and depicts how he was brought up by his father, Duy.

Guy sacrifices himself by opening the death gate. While he succeeds in surprising Madara, he quickly suffers the consequences of his new attacks.

At death's door, Naruto and Sasuke meet the Sage of the Six Paths. Meanwhile, Guy risks everything in a final attack.

Konohamaru begs Naruto, who has returned to the village, to teach him a new technique, while the young Sarutobi tries to master the Swirling Orb.

This episode re-examines Konohamaru's and Naruto's relationship has grown and changed.

Armed with the powers from the Sage of the Six Paths, Naruto decides to confront Madara and attacks him with a Rasenshuriken.

Using Kakashi's Sharingan, Madara Uchiwa tries to infiltrate Kamui's Dimension where Sakura and Obito are staying.

Madara casts the Infinite Tsukuyomi genjutsu towards the Moon to try to take control of ninjas all over the world.

Now that the Infinite Tsukoyomi is activated, all of the ninjas are trapped. Yamato, who was inside Guruguru, is freed.

Armed with the treasures of the Sage of the Six Paths, Tenten decides to finish off Madara and pursuing him before her mission is interrupted.

Having survived the tailed beast extraction by using the substitution method, Killer B is taken prisoner by the Arcanes.

Killer B fights Akatsuki, allying with the other hosts in hopes of protecting the princess of Rappu Castle.

Before getting ensnared in the Divine Tree's cocoon, Karin recalls her childhood and the time she spent with Orochimaru and Sasuke.

Tsunade falls under Madara's genjutsu spell. In her dream world, Minato, Kushina and Jiraiya have survived, but Naruto remains an outcast.

The genin of Konoha are entrusted with a mission of the highest importance: finding their elders, who have gone missing in enemy territory.

The leaders of the Konoha unit have all been kidnapped by Akatsuki. Alone in enemy territory, the genin are ambushed.

The Akatsuki Trio volunteers to help the children of the Konoha unit and confront the strange creature slumbering in the depths of the Earth.

Inspired by the heroism of the Shikamaru unit towards the village children, Team Jiraiya offers to join Shikamaru and his comrades.

Neji agrees to follow the mysterious masked man who is trying to break the Konoha laws. Sasuke and Sakura are attacked by a formidable puppet master.

The mysterious masked man and his henchmen seem determined to continue the macabre experiment destined to plunge the shinobi world into ruin.

In the past, Jiraiya goes to Mount Myoboku, where the Great Toad Sage predicts that one of his disciples will revolutionize the shinobi world.

When Neji convinces him that all is not lost in Konoha, the mysterious masked man decides to reveal his true identity.

Even though the little team disobeyed orders, the Hokage treats them with leniency. There are rumbles of revolt in the Uchiha clan.

Disappointed in his father and growing more and more bitter, Sasuke joins an Elite unit and is determined to outdo his brother.

Sasuke and his henchmen impose a reign of terror over Konoha and it seems like nothing can stop them...until the return of Naruto!

While Sasuke decides to leave Konoha to find the renegade Orochimaru, Naruto and Shikamaru break curfew to recover their comrade.

Naruto and Shikamaru are forced to confront the members of the Root one by one, while Sasuke continues his journey.

Naruto and Shikamaru finally catch up with Sasuke, who has reached Orochimaru. Will Naruto be strong enough to stop his friend's crazy plan?

Hungry for revenge, Pain, the new Akatsuki leader, launches a tremendous offensive on Konoha. Will Naruto be able to counter him with senjutsu alone?

A prisoner of Nagato's spell, Naruto is overcome by anger and begs the fox to give him strength, but Kushina intervenes to reason with him.

Akatsuki prepares to launch an offensive on the shinobi villages. Will Sasuke spill the Konoha villagers' blood to quench his desire for revenge?

Sasuke and Naruto have one last confrontation. Will friendship triumph over their resentment from the past? The fate of Konoha depends on it.

Victims of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, the coalition Shinobi are plunged into a dreamlike world. Only Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi can escape.

The young Itachi excels in all his subjects, but ponders the meaning of life. He quickly becomes bored at the Academy.

Despite some hostile feelings within the group, Itachi, now a genin, follows his comrades in a mission to recover a missing ninja cat.

While hunting down a fugitive, Shisui and Itachi must confront three Anbu members who have injured a Konoha messenger.

Everything is happening at once in Konoha, and Itachi's worries are just beginning as he is forced to choose between the Uchiha and his people.

Itachi is now in the criminal organization Akatsuki. Surrounded by bloodthirsty killers, will he stay loyal to his values?

Kakuzu, who has an unfortunate habit of killing his partners, jeopardizes the Akatsuki. The criminal organization seeks out an ideal partner for him.

The Shinobi of the Alliance are victims of the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Madara seems to have achieved his goals, but Zetsu is not prepared to accept this.

As Zetsu tries to resuscitate Kaguya, the world's Chakra is about to be reunified. Naruto and Sasuke are mankind's last hope.

Black Zetsu reveals Kaguya's true story to Naruto and his companions. The Goddess Hase must have come from heaven at a different time.

Kaguya, who is now the absolute ruler, institutes a new cult. Her children feel a gnawing anguish about the Divine Tree pilgrims.

Zetsu finally unveils the mysteries surrounding Kaguya and the wars that have shook the Shinobi world.

Naruto and his companions are drawn toward another dimension by the unstoppable Kaguya. Such an opponent makes Naruto come up with an unlikely plan.

The specter of the Hermit Rikudo returns to his roots and Ninshu's origins. An important but largely unknown chapter in history is finally revealed.

While Indra inherited a real talent for the Ninshu, Asura, wandering alone in the mountains, is approached by a mysterious being.

As he appoints his heir and shapes Ninshu's destiny, Hagoromo sends his two sons out to complete a mysterious quest.

Asura tries to warn the villagers about the Divine Tree's evil influence on their health. When they rebel, he decides to grab the bull by the horns.

Hagoromo finally chooses his successor to lead Ninshu by seeking the help of one of his sons, but the young prodigy doesn't see it this way.

Tired of boring missions, Naruto and his teammates decide to embark on a very personal S-rank mission: discovering Kakashi's face.

While Naruto and Sasuke confront Kaguya, Sasuke is projected into another dimension. Will Sakura and Naruto be able to find him?

Obito remembers his childhood with Lin fondly, and then joins forces with Kakashi to help Naruto and Sasuke, who are in a bit of a bind.

As Obito continues to remember his past, has the moment finally come for him to join Lin?

When faced with Kaguya's immeasurable power, Kakashi is ready to make the supreme sacrifice but his old partner in crime Obito surprises him again.

The fighters find all the shinobis from the present and the past are gathered around the Hermit Rikudo. This time, it's time to say goodbye.

The companions, who thought that they'd finally bid farewell to ninja wars, now face a new, unexpected threat.

As a lasting peace starts to settle, Sasuke proclaims himself Hokage. But alas, we quickly see that he wants to be the trailblazer of a new dark era.

Sasuke and Naruto lead a gargantuan struggle to decide the future of the shinobi world. Will Naruto be able to resist the power of Rinnegan?

At the end of their last fight, Naruto and Sasuke lie on the ground, inert, their souls drifting towards the gates of death.

While one character is celebrated as a hero, the other is languishing in a cell. Is this the sad epilogue that Konoha's fate has in store for it?