Episode 1
Aired Dec 18, 2008
The Cost of Power
After Naruto finishes with Kakuzu, the teams return home to rest.
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Episode 2
Aired Dec 25, 2008
Shinobi's Decision
Orochimaru's hideout could be discovered; an old mentor gives Naruto orientation; Guren starts the selection process.
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Episode 3
Aired Jan 8, 2009
Orochimaru's Hideout Discovered
Kakashi leads Shino, Hinata and Kiba to Orochimaru's hideout and the young ninja reflect on their personal motivations for taking on the mission; the villains lay a trap at the hideout; Jiraiya talks with Naruto about Naruto's dangerous power.
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Episode 4
Aired Jan 15, 2009
Encounter
Kabuto and Yukimaru locate the Three Tails; Orochimaru sends 1,000 fighters after Sasuke as Guren looks on.
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Episode 5
Aired Jan 22, 2009
Communicating Hearts
Jiraiya responds to a message about the Akatsuki, leaving Naruto with the toads to complete his training; the ninja searching for Orochimaru's hideout look for leads to the enemy; Naruto tries to impress Konohamaru.
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Episode 6
Aired Jan 29, 2009
Raining All Night
Guren complains about having to look out for the young Yukimaru, and her frustration mounts when Yukimaru falls sick; Naruto becomes upset upon learning the toads can't perform Water Release; the search team suspects the enemy is spying on them.
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Episode 7
Aired Feb 5, 2009
The Two Amulets
While training the toads, Naruto learns of the mission going on behind his back to find Orochimaru.
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Episode 8
Aired Feb 12, 2009
The Unseeing Enemy
Team Yamato backs up Team Kakashi; Naruto gets a clue about the new jutsu he needs to attain.
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Episode 9
Aired Feb 19, 2009
The Labyrinth of Distorted Reflection
Team Kakashi confronts ninja wielding the crystal style.
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Episode 10
Aired Feb 26, 2009
The Target Appears
Naruto comes to the rescue, but Guren has a countermeasure for his water-based attacks.
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Episode 11
Aired Mar 5, 2009
Raging Tailed Beast
Yukimaru summons the Three Tails and a fierce battle ensues; Naruto calls on Gamatatsu and Gamakichi for help; Hinata, Sakura and Sai engage Team Guren.
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Episode 12
Aired Mar 12, 2009
Inside the Mist
The Three Tails spreads a thick fog that makes Naruto hallucinate.
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Episode 13
Aired Mar 26, 2009
Everyone's Feelings
Naruto enters the fog to find Yukimaru and to take him back to Hidden Leaf Village.
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Episode 14
Aired Mar 26, 2009
Regroup!
The Hidden Leaf ninja reorganize into three groups for their mission to seal the Three Tails.
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Episode 15
Aired Apr 9, 2009
Four-Corner Sealing Barrier
Team Shizune deploys their technique for defeating the Three Tails.
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Episode 16
Aired Apr 9, 2009
Breaking the Crystal Style
Kakashi and Naruto battle the crystal-summoning ninja Guren; Orochimaru's forces go after the ninja attempting to seal away the Three Tails.
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Episode 17
Aired Apr 16, 2009
Battle Over the Barrier
Kabuto plans on breaking the Leaf's Four-Corner Sealing Barrier from the inside.
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Episode 18
Aired Apr 23, 2009
Red Camellia
Yuukimaru exerts powers beyond his limits to protect Guren from the raging Three Tails.
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Episode 19
Aired Apr 30, 2009
Strange Bedfellows
Naruto and Guren fight alongside each other against the Three-Tailed beast.
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Episode 20
Aired May 7, 2009
Guidepost of the Camellia
The Leaf ninja learns that Naruto is inside the Three-Tailed beast.
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Episode 21
Aired May 14, 2009
Counterattack of the Curse Mark
The Sealing Team makes a second attempt at the Four Corner Sealing Barrier.
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Episode 22
Aired May 21, 2009
Memories of Sin
Kabuto wants Three Tails to crush the Leaf ninja by sacrificing Yuukimaru's power and life.
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Episode 23
Aired May 28, 2009
Shattered Promise
Kabuto learns that Orochimaru used Guren's and Yuukimaru's feelings for his own purpose.
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Episode 24
Aired Jun 4, 2009
A Place to Return To
The battle has left everyone with serious injuries and Yuukimaru is in a coma.
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