Episodes 500
EP 01HomecomingAn older and stronger Naruto returns from his two and a half years of training with Jiraiya. When he gets back he finds that many things have changed since he left. From Konohamaru becoming a Gennin and being under the supervision of Ebisu to Tsunade's, the Fifth Hokage, being added to the great stone faces. Now the tasks of starting things where they were left has begun. And what new danger does Jiraiya know about?
EP 02Akatsuki Begins Their MoveAs Naruto gets back into the swing of things and meets back up with what is left of Team 7, Kakashi and Sakura, Jiraiya has something important to tell them. It seems a shinobi group known as Akatsuki is on the move. The things they are after are the tailed beasts like the one inside of Naruto, the Kyubi. Is Naruto prepared to defend himself from this group of Shinobi?
EP 03The results of trainingThe bell test begins again while Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Shizune watch, but this time Kakashi is taking things seriously. So serious that he is using his Sharingan. Can Naruto and Sakura get the bells before the deadline? Meanwhile Gaara searches for the Akatsuki member that has invaded the village.
EP 04Jinchuuriki of the SandThe bell test continues for Naruto and Sakura. Meanwhile Gaara discovers that the Akatsuki member, Deidara, has infiltrated the village. Now the battle begins between Gaara and Deidara. With Deidara after Shukaku which is sealed in Gaara, can the older and more powerful Gaara defeat this powerful foe?
EP 05As the Kazekage...!Gaara and Deidara continue their fight with Gaara gaining the upper hand. Deidara then begins to attack the village and Gaara, the Kazekage, must protect it. Can Gaara defeat Deidara or is he playing right into his hands.
EP 06Quota Clear!Deidara launches an attack on the village and Gaara must do his duty as Kazekage and protect it. However, Gaara's left himself wide open for an attack!
EP 07Sprinting KankurouWith Gaara captured and abducted, Kankuro goes after Deidara to get him back. However, his path is soon blocked by Sasori, whom doesn't plan on letting him pass.
EP 08Excursion, Kakashi`s GroupWith their leader abducted, the Hidden Sand Village requests assistance from Konoha. Tsunade sends Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi out to help. Worried about her little brother, Temari tags along as well.
EP 09Jinchuuriki TearsAs the group travels to Hidden Sand Village, Naruto realizes that Sakura doesn't know why Akatsuki are after Gaara and himself. Has the time finally come to tell her the truth?
EP 10Sealing Technique - Complete Nine Mystical Dragon SealWith Kankuro injured, Chiyo and Ebizou make an appearance in order to save his life. They try everything, but it's all in vain and Kankuro's condition is progressively getting worse. Meanwhile, Sasori and Deidara arrive at the Akatsuki hideout and begin extracting Shukaku from Gaara using a mysterious technique.
EP 11Apprentice of the Medical NinjaUpon arriving at the Sand Village's medical center, Kakashi is attacked by an elderly woman. Who is this woman and why is she attacking Kakashi? Meanwhile, Sakura does an examination on Kankuro and figures out that he's in bad shape. Can she use what Tsunade taught her in order to save Kankuro's life?
EP 12The Retired Old Woman`s DeterminationWhen Pakkun discovers the whereabouts of the Akatsuki's hideout, Kakashi orders Pakkun to find Gai and his team and lead them to the position. Meanwhile, Kakashi and his group decide to head out with Temari and other sand ninjas, but Chiyo decides to go in her place. Will this old woman help or hinder the mission?
EP 13Destined MeetingWhile Gai's group must fight against Kisame in order to proceed, Kakashi's group is cut off by another familiar face...Itachi Uchiha! Kakashi and Naruto team up and face the legendary ninja, but will even that be enough?
EP 14Naruto`s GrowthWhile Gai, Lee, Tenten and Neji continue their battle against Kisame, Naruto and Kakashi work together to fight Itachi. But when Itachi puts Naruto in a genjutsu spell, can Naruto find a way to break free?
EP 15Hidden sphere, It`s name is...The fights against Itachi and Kisame finally come to an end, but are these the real Itachi and Kisame?
EP 16The Secret Behind JinchuurikiAs the group draws closer to Akatsuki's hideout, Chiyo reveals some startling information about the Jinchuuriki. Naruto becomes more determined than ever to rescue Gaara, but is it too late to save him?
EP 17Gaara dies!The group has finally arrived at the Akatsuki hideout, but is it already too late to save Gaara?
EP 18Break in! Button Hook EntryKnowing that Akatsuki's lair is protected by a powerful barrier, Kakashi and Gai decide that the teams must work together to dismantle the barrier.
EP 19Trap Operation! Team Gai`s EnemyAs Gai's team stays behind to fight a group of mysterious enemies, Kakashi's team enters the Akatsuki hideout, where Naruto makes an unhappy discovery.
EP 20Hiruko vs Two Female NinjaChiyo and Sakura team up to fight Sasori, but soon realize that if they get something even as small as scratch, it's all over. Can the two defeat this puppet master?
EP 21True Face of SasoriWith his puppet destroyed, Sasori reveals himself to Chiyo and Sakura, looking no older than when he left his village twenty years ago. As a further bit of nostalgia, he produces a summoning scroll and calls forth the Third Kazekage, whom Sasori has made into a puppet. Using its weapons, which are even more dangerous than Hiruko's, Sasori is able to catch Sakura in a poison gas cloud. Meanwhile, Kankuro, Temari's team, and Ebizo make their way to the Akatsuki hideout.
EP 22Chiyo`s Inner HandSakura manages to escape the poison gas cloud by using an explosive scroll on herself. Chiyo calls forth the "Mother" and "Father" puppets that Sasori created to fight him and the Third. They manage to hold down the Third for awhile until Sasori releases the Third's secret technique: Iron Sand. Meanwhile, Team Guy are having trouble fighting the clones and showing exhaustion from the battle. Naruto and Kakashi manage to avoid Deidara's clay bombs and keep up with him.
EP 23"Father" and "Mother"The Iron Sand stops both puppets from moving. Chiyo's right arm (which she had turned into a puppet) gets clogged and broken as well. Chiyo thinks back to the past and remembers how Sasori created and controled his first puppets, Father and Mother. Sakura urges Chiyo to use her again as her puppet. With Chiyo's help, Sakura avoids the columns formed by the Iron Sand to attack her.
EP 24The Third KazekageChiyo and Sakura must try and defeat Sasori's strongest puppet, the Third Kazekage.
EP 25Between Life and Death in Three MinutesSakura has managed to destroy Sasori's strongest puppet, but he still has a few tricks up sleeve. And although Sakura's managed to avoid a fatal blow from the poison, she and Chiyo must defeat him in three minutes before the antidote wears off and they are vulnerable to Sasori's attacks. Can they defeat him in time?
EP 2610 Puppets VS 100 PuppetsChiyo uses her abilities as a master puppeteer to allow her to control ten puppets at once against Sasori. However, Sasori has gone a step ahead, and gained the ability to control one hundred puppets at once! Can Chiyo defeat the man who took down an entire country?
EP 27The Dream that Couldn`t Come TrueIt's the final stand against Sasori, and Chiyo reveals the flaw in Sasori's "immortality". As Sasori breathes his last breaths, he rewards the two kunoichi for his defeat by providing them some valuable information. In ten days, they will have the opportunity to meet with one of his spies who can provide them with information on Orochimaru, and Sasuke as well.
EP 28The Resurrected BeastsAs Kakashi and Naruto chase after Deidara, and Sakura and Chiyo rest from their fight with Sasori, Gai and his team continue to fight their doppelgangers. Things aren't looking good for the four as the doppelgangers remain at the same strength while Gai's team grows weaker. Can they finish things up, or will it be the end of the line for them?
EP 29Kakashi Open Eyes!Kakashi unleashes his new Mangekyo Sharingan against Deidara, turning the tide of the battle in their favor, but when Naruto begins to act strangely, Kakashi sees him as the bigger threat.
EP 30Esthetics of a MomentKakashi must act quickly to calm Naruto down before he releases too much of Kyubi's power. Meanwhile, Deidara is cornered by Gai's team, and when he realizes that he can't defeat them, he decides that the only way he'll die is he takes everyone else with him!
EP 31Thing to be InheritedGaara's body has finally been recovered, and Chiyo determines that there is only one way to save him. It's up to her and the entire village to prove to Gaara that he is loved, and Naruto shows Gaara that he does have a friend.
EP 32The Return of KazekageNow that Gaara's been revived, the Hidden Sand Village slowly begins to return to normal. It's time for the ninja of Konoha to take their leave, and Naruto shows Gaara how friends say goodbye. Meanwhile, a mysterious ninja tries to join Akatsuki.EP 33A New TargetEP 34The New Team Kakashi is Formed!EP 35An unnecessary actionEP 36Feigned smileEP 37UntitledEP 38SimulationEP 39The Heaven and Earth BridgeEP 40Kyuubi UnleashedEP 41Top-Secret Mission StartEP 42Orochimaru VS JinchuurikiEP 43Sakura`s TearsEP 44Facts of the FightEP 45The Result of the BetrayalEP 46The Unfinished PageEP 47Sneak In! Den of the Poisonous SnakeEP 48BondsEP 49Important PersonEP 50The Sketch Book Tells a StoryEP 51ReunionEP 52Strength of UchihaEP 53TitleEP 54NightmareEP 55WindEP 56SquirmEP 57Deprived of Eternal SleepEP 58LonelinessEP 59New EnemyEP 60MutabilityEP 61ContactEP 62TeammateEP 63Two KingsEP 64Jet-Black Signal FireEP 65Lockdown of DarknessEP 66Revived SoulsEP 67Multiple Death MatchesEP 68Time of AwakeningEP 69DespairEP 70ResonanceEP 71FriendsEP 72A Creeping ThreatEP 73Invasion of AkatsukiEP 74Under the Starry SkyEP 75The Old Monk`s PrayerEP 76The Next StepEP 77The Climbing SilverEP 78Given JudgmentEP 79Unfulfilled ScreamEP 80Last WordsEP 81The Sad NewsEP 82Team 10EP 83Target: Lock OnEP 84Kakuzu`s AbilitiesEP 85The Terrifying SecretEP 86Shikamaru`s GeniusEP 87When You Curse Someone, You Dig Your Own GraveEP 88Wind Release: Spiraling ShurikenEP 89Compensation for PowerEP 90Shinobi`s DecisionEP 91Discovery - Orochimaru`s HideoutEP 92EncounterEP 93Communicating HeartsEP 94Raining All NightEP 95The Two AmuletsEP 96The Unseeing EnemyEP 97Labyrinth of ReflectionsEP 98The Target AppearsEP 99Raging Tailed BeastEP 100Inside MistAbout This Anime
Naruto: Shippuuden is the continuation of the original animated TV series Naruto. The story revolves around an older and slightly more matured Uzumaki Naruto and his quest to save his friend Uchiha Sasuke from the grips of the snake-like Shinobi, Orochimaru. After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as he has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki. (Source: Anime News Network)
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