Naruto

Plot

Created for Japanese television by Masashi Kishimoto, the half-hour anime series Naruto was set in the "ninja village" of Konoha. Protagonist Naruto Uzumaki was a misfit ninja-in-training who resorted to mischief so that people would notice him. Although circumstances had led the villagers to assume that Naruto was a demon, he was actually destined to become the "Hokage," or leader, of Konoha, but he was in desperate need of the input and support of his friends and fellow ninjas in order to accomplish this goal. Iruka and Kakashi were Naruto's main instructors at the Ninja Academy; his rival was Sasuke, heir to the fabled Uchicha ninja family, whose mission in life was to avenge the deaths of his loved ones; and Sakura was a gorgeous female ninja trainee, who was in love with the tactiturn Sasuke -- and who in turn was loved by the moonstruck Naruto. First telecast in Japan on October 3, 2002, Naruto was seen in the U.S. courtesy of Cartoon Network beginning September 10, 2005. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast

• Maile Flanagan - Naruto Uzumaki
• Yuri Lowenthal - Sasuke Uchiha
• Kate Higgins - Sakura Haruno
• Quinton Flynn - Iruka
• Dave Wittenberg - Kakashi Hatake

Steven Blum - Orochimaru

Credit

Toshio Masuda - Composer (Music Score), Jeremy Sweet - Composer (Music Score)

Episodes

Naruto: 136: Deep Cover?! A Super S-Rank Mission (1999)

Naruto: 137: A Town of Outlaws! The Fuma's Shadow (1999)

Naruto: 138: Pure Betrayal, and a Fleeting Plea! (1999)

Naruto: 139: Pure Terror! The House of Orochimaru (1999)

Naruto: 140: Two Heartbeats: Kabuto's Trap (1999)

Naruto: 141: Sakura's Determination! (1999)

Naruto: 142: The Three Villians from the Maximum Security Prison (1999)

Naruto: 143: Ton Ton! I'm Counting on You! (1999)

Naruto: 144: A New Squad! Two People and a Dog?! (1999)

Naruto: 145: A New Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho! (1999)

Naruto: 146: Orochimaru's Shadow (1999)

Naruto: 147: A Clash of Fate: You Can't Bring Me Down (1999)

Naruto: 148: The Search for the Rare Bikochu Beetle (1999)

Naruto: 149: What's the Difference? Don't All Insects Look Alike? (1999)

Naruto: 1: Enter: Naruto Uzumaki (2003)

Naruto: 10: The Forest of Chakra (2003)

Naruto: 11: The Land Where a Hero Once Lived (2003)

Naruto: 12: Battle on the Bridge! Zabuza Returns! (2003)

Naruto: 13: Haku's Secret Jutsu: Crystal Ice Mirrors (2003)

Naruto: 14: The Number One Hyperactive, Knucklehead Ninja Joins the Fight! (2003)

Naruto: 15: Zero Visibility: The Sharingan Shatters (2003)

Naruto: 16: The Broken Seal (2003)

Naruto: 17: White Past: Hidden Ambition (2003)

Naruto: 18: The Weapons Known as Shinobi (2003)

Naruto: 19: The Demon in the Snow (2003)

Naruto: 2: My Name Is Konohamaru (2003)

Naruto: 20: A New Chapter Begins: The Chuunin Exam (2003)

Naruto: 21: Identify yourself: Powerful New Rivals (2003)

Naruto: 22: Chunin Challenge: Rock Lee vs. Susuke (2003)

Naruto: 23: Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off (2003)

Naruto: 24: Start Your Engines: The Chunin Exam Begins (2003)

Naruto: 25: The Tenth Question: All Or Nothing (2003)

Naruto: 26: Special Report Live From The Forest Of Death (2003)

Naruto: 27: The Chunin Exam Stage 2: The Forest Of Death (2003)

Naruto: 28: Eat Or Be Eaten: Panic In The Forest (2003)

Naruto: 29: Naruto's Counterattack: Never Give In! (2003)

Naruto: 3: Sasuke and Sakura: Friends or Foes (2003)

Naruto: 30: The Sharingan Revived: Dragon Flame Jutsu! (2003)

Naruto: 31: Bushy Brow's Pledge: Undying Love and Protection (2003)

Naruto: 32: Sakura Blossoms! (2003)

Naruto: 33: Battle Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho! (2003)

Naruto: 34: Akamaru Trembles: Gaara's Cruel Strength! (2003)

Naruto: 35: The Scroll's Secret: No Peeking Allowed (2003)

Naruto: 36: Clone vs. Clone: Mine Are Better Than Yours! (2003)

Naruto: 37: Survivng the Cut! The Rookie Nine Together Again! (2003)

Naruto: 38: Narrowing The Field: Sudden Death Elimination! (2003)

Naruto: 39: Bushy Brow's Jealousy - Lions Barrage Unleashed! (2003)

Naruto: 4: Pass or Fail: Survival Test (2003)

Naruto: 40: Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face! (2003)

Naruto: 41: Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious! (2003)

Naruto: 42: The Ultimate Battle: Cha! (2003)

Naruto: 43: Killer Kunoichi and a Shaky Shikamaru (2003)

Naruto: 44: Akamaru Unleashed! Who's Top Dog Now? (2003)

Naruto: 45: Surprise Attack! Naruto's Secret Weapon! (2003)

Naruto: 46: Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold! (2003)

Naruto: 47: A Failure Stands Tall! (2003)

Naruto: 48: Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes! (2003)

Naruto: 49: Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu! (2003)

Naruto: 5: You Failed! Kakashi's Final Decision (2003)

Naruto: 50: The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja Is Born (2003)

Naruto: 6: A Dangerous Mission! Journey to the Land of Waves! (2003)

Naruto: 7: The Assassin of the Mist (2003)

Naruto: 8: The Oath of Pain (2003)

Naruto: 9: Kakashi: Sharingan Warrior! (2003)

Naruto: 101: Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi Sensei's True Face! (2005)

Naruto: 102: Mission: Help an Old Friend in the Land of Tea (2005)

Naruto: 103: The Race Is On! Trouble on the High Seas! (2005)

Naruto: 104: Run Idate Run! Nagi Island Awaits! (2005)

Naruto: 105: A Fierce Battle of Rolling Thunder! (2005)

Naruto: 106: The Last Leg: A Final Act of Desperation (2005)

Naruto: 131: The Secrets of the Mangekyo Sharingan! (2005)

Naruto: 132: For a Friend (2005)

Naruto: 133: A Plea From a Friend (2005)

Naruto: 134: The End of Tears (2005)

Naruto: 135: The Promise That Could Not Be Kept (2005)

Naruto: 100: The Sensei and the Student: Bond of the Shinobi (2006)
Lee's impending operation has everyone concerned, especially Lee himself, who is unsure whether he should go through with the procedure. Tsunade is determined to make it a success however, and continues striving to ensure his safety. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: Episode 206: Genjutsu or Reality? (2006)

Naruto: Episode 207: The Supposed Sealed Ability (2006)

Naruto: Episode 208: The Weight of the Prized Artifact! (2006)

Naruto: Episode 209: The Enemy: Ninja Dropouts (2006)

Naruto: Episode 210: The Bewildering Forest (2006)

Naruto: Episode 211: Memory of Flames (2006)

Naruto: Episode 213: Vanished Memories (2006)

Naruto: Episode 214: Bringing Back Reality (2006)

Naruto: Episode 215: A Past to Be Erased (2006)

Naruto: Episode 216: The Targeted Shukaku (2006)

Naruto: Episode 217: Sand Alliance with the Leaf Shinobi (2006)

Naruto: 51: A Shadow in the Darkness: Danger Approaches Sasuke (2006)

Naruto: 52: Ebisu Returns: Naruto's Toughest Training Yet! (2006)

Naruto: 53: Long Time No See: Jiraiya Returns! (2006)

Naruto: 54: Summoning Jutsu; Wisdom of the Toad Sage! (2006)

Naruto: 55: A Feeling of Yearning, A Flower Full of Hope (2006)

Naruto: 56: Live or Die: Risk It All to Win It All! (2006)

Naruto: 57: He Flies! He Jumps! He Lurks! Chief Toad Appears! (2006)

Naruto: 58: Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed! (2006)

Naruto: 59: The Final Rounds: Rush to the Battle Arena! (2006)

Naruto: 60: Byakugan vs. Shadow Clone Jutsu! (2006)

Naruto: 61: Ultimate Defense - Zero Blind Spot! (2006)

Naruto: 62: A Failure's True Power (2006)

Naruto: 63: Hit it or Quit it: The Final Rounds Get Complicated! (2006)

Naruto: 64: Zero Motivation: The Guy with Cloud Envy! (2006)

Naruto: 65: Dancing Leaf, Squirming Sand (2006)

Naruto: 66: Bushy Brow's Jutsu: Sasuke Style! (2006)

Naruto: 67: Late for the Show, but Ready to Go! The Ultimate Secret Technique is Born! (2006)

Naruto: 68: Zero Hour! The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village Begins! (2006)
Orochimaru strikes right in the middle of Sasuke's match, and war is now under way! Temari and Kankuro receive orders to hide and protect Gaara until he's better, and Sasuke is the one left chasing them. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 69: Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission! (2006)
Kakashi sends Naruto, Sakura, and Shikamaru, under the guidance of the dog Pakkun, to retrieve Gaara, who is overwhelmed in his pursuit of Sasuke. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 70: A Shirker's Call to Action: A Layabout No More! (2006)
A number of Sound Ninja are chasing after Naruto, Sakura, Shikamaru, and Pakkun, and the group suggest that Shikamaru hold them off with his Shadow Possession Jutsu while the others flee to safety, but Shikamaru is not pleased with this plan. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 71: An Unrivaled Match: Hokage Battle Royale! (2006)
Using a banned technique, Orochimaru summons forth the first and second Hokages, leaving the third Hokage with a Legendary Sannin as well as two Hokages to deal with. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 72: A Mistake from the Past: A Face Revealed! (2006)
As Naruto and Sakura get closer to Sasuke, Sasuke finally catches up with Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara. Meanwhile, the fierce battle waging between Orochimaru and the Third Hokage rages on, and there are about to be some new moves introduced to the fight. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 73: Forbidden Secret Technique! Reaper Death Seal! (2006)

Naruto: 74: Astonishment: Gaara's True Identity (2006)

Naruto: 75: Sasuke's Decision: Pushed to the Edge (2006)

Naruto: 76: An Assassin of the Moonlit Night (2006)

Naruto: 77: Light vs. Dark: The Two Faces of Gaara (2006)

Naruto: 78: Naruto's Ninja Handbook (2006)

Naruto: 79: Beyond the Limit of Darkness and Light (2006)

Naruto: 80: The Third Hokage, Forever (2006)

Naruto: 81: Return of the Morning Mist (2006)

Naruto: 82: Eye to Eye: Sharingan vs. Sharingan! (2006)

Naruto: 83: Jiraiya: Naruto's Potential Disaster! (2006)

Naruto: 84: Roar, Chidori: Brother vs. Brother (2006)

Naruto: 85: Hate Among the Uchihas: The Last of the Clan (2006)

Naruto: 86: A New Training Begins: I Will Be Strong (2006)

Naruto: 87: Keep on Training: Pop Goes the Water Balloon (2006)

Naruto: 88: Focal Point: The Mark of the Leaf (2006)

Naruto: 89: An Impossible Choice: The Pain Within Tsunade's Heart (2006)

Naruto: 90: Unforgivable! A Total Lack of Respect (2006)

Naruto: 91: Inheritance! The Necklace of Death (2006)

Naruto: 92: A Dubious Offer! Tsunade's Choice (2006)

Naruto: 93: Breakdown! The Deal Is Off! (2006)
It comes to light that Tsunade's healing jitsu was not meant to heal Orochimaru at all - it was just a ploy for her to try and kill him. She remains, however, the only one who can help him, so Kabuto engages her in battle, determined to take her down by force. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 94: Attack! Fury of the Rasengan! (2006)
Tsunade has been felled in the battle, paralyzed by her crippling fear of blood. With her taken out of the equation, Jiraiya fights Orochimaru while Naruto and Shizune fight Kabuto, but because Tsunade drugged Jiraiya, he is unable to control his chakra, and is on an equal playing field with Orochimaru. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 95: The Fifth Hokage! A Life on the Line! (2006)
Even a powerful healing technique cannot overpower Kabuto's wounds, and he is taken out of commission. Naruto is about to suffer the same fate, but Tsunade is bound and determined to see him claim his destiny as the next Hokage, and is prepared to make unthinkable sacrifices to save him - overcoming her paralyzing fear of blood, or worse. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 96: Deadlock! Sannin Showdown! (2006)
Katsuyu and Gamabunta team up to fight Manda, though even outnumbered, he still holds them off. Tsunade uses her super-strength to hold him off, however, and takes out Orochimaru as well. Naruto awakens and hears that Tsunade accepted the Hokage title, and he remarks that she doesn't deserve the position. The two prepare to battle out their disagreement, but this disagreement may not end in the usual way. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 97: Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Springs Adventure! (2006)
During their journey back home, Konoha, Naruto, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Shizune make a stop at a hot springs, during which time Naruto's room is raided and the necklace goes missing. He traces the theft to two men who claim Tsunade owes their family money. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 98: Tsunade's Warning: Ninja No More! (2006)
Naruto, Tsunade, and Shizune return to Konoha, where Tsunade goes to the hospital with Naruto so that she can heal Sasuke, Kakashi, and Lee. Unfortunately, even Tsunade's abilities can't make everything right for Lee. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 99: The Will of Fire Still Burns! (2006)
Refusing to accept the way things are, Konohamaru locks himself in the Third's office to prevent his grandfather from being replaced as Hokage. Meanwhile, Tsunade toils hard to discover a way to save Lee's life. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 107: The Battle Begins: Naruto vs. Sasuke (2007)
Sasuke finds himself overwrought with fear and worry, as he contemplates the battle that he lost, but Naruto won. Determined to prove himself, he challenges Naruto to a battle. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 108: Bitter Rivals and Broken Bonds (2007)
Kakashi breaks up the fight between Naruto and Sasuke, but not before Sasuke sees that Naruto's attack was clearly stronger. Meanwhile, a mysterious group of ninjas have entered the area and set their sites on Sasuke. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 109: An Invitation From the Sound (2007)
Sasuke's battle against the four Sound ninja continues, but his combo moves have no effect and eventually it becomes clear that he must make the choice to go with them and become powerful or stay behind and remain weak. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 110: Formation! The Sasuke Retrieval Squad! (2007)
Tsunade sends Shikamaru on his first mission as Chunin: to retrieve Sasuke. She tells him he has 30 minutes to collect the most talented Genins from the village before he goes, but she has one particular one in mind: Naruto. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 111: Sound vs. Leaf (2007)
Genma and Raido are defeated by the four Sound ninja who are holding Sasuke, while Shikamaru's team proceed with their mission, carefully navigating the area where the fight occurred - which is covered in traps. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 112: Squad Mutiny: Everything Falls Apart! (2007)
After failing in an attempt to overtake the four Sound ninja, Shikamaru's team is taken prisoner and trapped in Jirobo's rock dome, which regenerates every time it's hit. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 113: Full Throttle Power! Choji, Ablaze! (2007)
Shikamaru's group finally escape from the dome, but the ninja and Sasuke are nowhere to be seen. They engage in a fight with Jirobo but can barely hold their own ground until Choji takes a strange pill and begins battling him on his own. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 114: Good-Bye Old Friend! I'll Always Believe in You! (2007)
Things look good for Choji in the fight against Jirobo as the Curry pill has aided him extremely, but when Jirobo unleashes Cursed Seal Level 2, the tables are turned, and it looks like Choji could be left with no option but to take the red pill - assuring that he won't survive. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 115: Your Opponent Is Me! Your Opponent Is Me! (2007)
Shikamaru tries to fool the four Sound ninja into thinking that he's Jirobo, but despite his disguise, he fails to act the part and he's found out. Kidomaru engages in battle with him, and though Kiba, Naruto, and Neji try to intercede, they are overtaken, leaving Neji and Kidomaru to fight it out. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 116: 360 Degrees of Vision: The Byakugan's Blind Spot! (2007)
The battle between Neji and Kidomaru continues to rage on, as each launch their best attacks at each other, but nothing seems to touch Neji, and Kidomaru comes to worry that nothing can defeat him. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 117: Losing Is Not an Option! (2007)
Nothing that Kidomaru attacks Neji with seems to have any affect, so opting for a change of tactics, he creates a bow and arrow inside his own mouth and shoots Kidomaru right in his weak spot. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 118: The Vessel Arrives Too Late (2007)
Determined to steal the barrel, Shikamaru devises a plan to sneak up on Tayuya and Sakon, but things get complicated when Orochimaru decides to switch bodies early. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 119: Miscalculation: A New Enemy Appears! (2007)
Naruto, Shikamaru, and Kiba obtain the barrel and take off to bring it back Konoha with Akamaru following close behind setting traps for Sakon and Tayuya. Unfortunately, he's caught, and Kiba has to go back to help him. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 120: Roar and Howl! The Ultimate Tag Team!! (2007)
With Shikamaru and Naruto busy fighting Kimimaro and Tayuya, Kiba and Akamaru are left to fight not just Sakon, but also his brother Ukon. Desperate and cornered, they decide to try their new move. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 121: To Each His Own Battle (2007)

Naruto: 122: Fakeout: Shikamaru's Comeback! (2007)

Naruto: 123: The Leaf's Handsome Devil! (2007)

Naruto: 124: The Beast Within (2007)

Naruto: 125: The Sand Shinobi: Allies of the Leaf (2007)

Naruto: 126: Showdown: Gaara vs. Kimimaro (2007)

Naruto: 127: Vengeful Strike! The Bracken Dance! (2007)

Naruto: 128: A Cry on Deaf Ears (2007)

Naruto: 129: Brothers: Distance Among the Uchiha (2007)

Naruto: 129: Father and Son, the Broken Crest (2007)

Naruto: 130: Father and Son, the Broken Crest (2007)

Naruto: 150: A Battle of Bugs! The Deceivers and the Deceived! (2007)

Naruto: 151: Blaze Away, Byakugan! This Is My Ninja Way!! (2007)

Naruto: 153: A Lesson Learned! The Iron Fist of Love! (2007)

Naruto: 154: The Enemy of the Byakugan (2007)

Naruto: 155: The Dark Creeping Clouds (2007)

Naruto: 156: Raiga's Counterattack (2007)

Naruto: 157: Run! The Curry of Life! (2007)

Naruto: 158: Follow My Lead! The Great Survival Challenge! (2007)

Naruto: 159: The Bounty Hunter From the Wilderness (2007)

Naruto: 160: Hunt or Be Hunted?! Showdown at the O.K. Temple (2007)

Naruto: 161: The Appearance of Strange Visitors (2007)

Naruto: 162: The Cursed Warrior (2007)

Naruto: 163: The Tactician's Intent (2007)

Naruto: 164: Too Late For Help (2007)

Naruto: 165: The Death of Naruto (2007)

Naruto: 166: When Time Stands Still (2007)

Naruto: 167: When Egrets Flap Their Wings (2007)

Naruto: 168: Mix It! Stretch It! Boil It Up! Burn (2007)

Naruto: 169: Remembrance: The Lost Page (2007)

Naruto: 170: The Closed Door (2007)

Naruto: 171: Infiltration: The Set-Up!! (2007)

Naruto: 172: Despair- A Fractured Heart (2007)

Naruto: 173: Battle at Sea-The Power Unleashed!! (2007)

Naruto: 174: Impossible! Celebrity Ninja Art: Mon (2007)

Naruto: 175: The Treasure Hunt Is On! (2007)

Naruto: 176: Run, Dodge, Zigzag! Chase or Be Chas (2007)

Naruto: 177: Please, Mr. Postman! (2007)

Naruto: 178: Encounter! The Boy With a Star's Name (2007)

Naruto: 179: The Remembered Lullaby (2007)

Naruto: 180: Hidden Jutsu! The Price of the Ninja Art: Ku (2007)

Naruto: 181: Hoshikage: The Buried Truth (2007)

Naruto: 182: Reunion: The Remaining Time (2007)

Naruto: 183: The Star's Radiance (2007)

Naruto: 184: Kiba's Long Day (2007)

Naruto: 185: The Legend from the Hidden Leaf: The Onbaa! (2007)

Naruto: 186: Laughing Shino (2007)

Naruto: 187: Open For Business! The Leaf Moving Service (2007)

Naruto: 188: Mystery of the Targeted Merchants (2007)

Naruto: 189: The Byakugan Sees the Spot! (2007)

Naruto: 190: Forecast: Death! Cloudy with Chance of Sun! (2007)

Naruto: 192: Ino Screams! Chubby Paradise! (2007)
Princess Fuku is embarrassed to meet her new fiancé, because of all the weight she's gained, so she enlists Ino to pretend to be her - since they look startlingly alike. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 193: Viva Dojo Challenge! Youth Is All About Passion! 193 (2007)
Itching to face off with somebody in a one-on-one match, Rock Lee can't find anybody to fight him so he builds his own dojo, inspiring Might Guy to don a disguise and take up the challenge. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 194: The Mysterious Curse of the Haunted Castle (2007)
On the hunt for Daimyo's wife, Naruto takes Kiba and Hinata into a castle, where they find an indentured monster, hoping to be set free. Now they need to rescue not just Daimyo but the monster as well. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 195: The Third Super-Beast! (2007)
A new student shows up, who has the power and skill to beat Lee in a match, even breaking his ankle. While Lee is injured the new student goes on a mission with Might Guy, leaving Lee feeling abandoned. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 196: Hot-Blooded Confrontation: Student vs Sensei (2007)
Might Guy finds himself captured inside of a cage made of training dummies, and the identity of the imposter student is revealed as a boy who seeks revenge against Guy for defeating his father. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 197: Crisis: The Hidden Leaf 11 Gather! (2007)
Naruto breaks bread with an interesting old man who's come into town to help rebuild a village, but when important documents go missing the next day, it becomes clear that the man had ulterior motives. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 198: The Anbu Gives Up? Naruto's Recollection (2007)
Naruto comes under the hand of ANBU agents, who try to use reverse hypnosis on him to get information - but soon learn that he has none. They then turn their sites to Gennou. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 199: The Missed Target (2007)
The group make a horrifying discovery, when it's revealed that the kunai target in the dojo is in fact the trigger for a series of explosive tags that have been planted all over the village. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 200: The Powerful Helper (2007)
The group have their work cut out for them, trying to disarm the traps right under Gennou's nose. Soon, they discover that the traps have been there for a long time - 30 years. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 201: Multiple Traps! Countdown to Destruction (2007)
Naruto is in a race against time to overtake Gennou in the mountains, where he plans to detonate an explosive blast that will cause a rock slide, surely destroying the village of Konoha below. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 202: The Top 5 Ninja Battles! (2007)
This recap episode hosted by Naruto and Sakura runs down the important events from five major battles from the Sasuke Retrieval arc, eventually concluding with a surprise visit from Orochimaru. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 203: Kurenai's Decision: Squad 8 Left Behind (2007)
Naruto meets a talented girl named Yakuomo, who demonstrates the power to cause lightning to strike Tsunade's mansion - by simply drawing a picture. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 204: Yakumo's Sealed Power (2007)
Naruto has a strange dream, in which Kurenai is poised to seal Yakumo's abilities - which turns out to be the mysterious reason why she really decided to leave the team. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Naruto: 205: Kurenai's Top-Secret Mission:The Promise With The Third Hokage (2007)
Following a fierce encounter as Kurenai, Yakumo, Sakura, and Naruto try to escape, it's revealed that Yakumo was once Kurenai's student. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi