Naruto Shippūden S2 • Long-Awaited Reunion
In the midst of its spying mission, Team Kakashi is suddenly confronted with the Leaf Village's sworn enemy, Orochimaru. Naruto challenges him, and during their battle, his anger brings forth the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox. Naruto will never give up his determination to find Sasuke and bring him home, but in his rage he risks losing all awareness of himself and hurting those he cares for the most.
33. The New Target
Teams Kakashi and Guy return home to Konoha. As Kakashi rests in the infirmary, Sakura tells Tsunade about the information Sasori gave her as a reward for defeating him. Sasori had a meeting scheduled with a spy from within Orochimaru's ranks in 10 days. 4 days have passed since Sakura received this information, and now Naruto and Sakura need to recruit a new team member to go and investigate. As Naruto searches Konoha for a willing recruit, he meets some of his old friends. Just as Choji agrees to help, Shikamaru, Choji, and Naruto are attacked by a Konoha shinobi unknown to them, Sai.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Masaaki Kumagai
Director
Masaaki Kumagai
Storyboard Artist
Hiroyuki Yamashita
Key Animation
Yasuhiko Kanezuka
Animation Director
Chiyuki Tanaka
Key Animation
Shigeki Kawai
Key Animation
Retsu Ohkawara
Key Animation
Masaharu Tada
Key Animation
Hiromi Okazaki
Key Animation
Ichiro Uno
Key Animation
Kayano Tomizawa
Key Animation
Aki Kuki
Key Animation
Mieko Ogata
Key Animation
Mamoru Ōtake
Key Animation
Kou Nishimura
Key Animation
Kenichi Yamagata
Key Animation
34. Formation! New Team Kakashi
Naruto, Choji and Shikamaru attempt to capture and interrogate Sai, but Sai withdraws after insulting Naruto. Shortly afterward, Ino appears. Concerned that the demon fox could fall into Akatsuki hands, the village elders challenge Tsunade's plan to send Naruto out of the village without the still bedridden Kakashi. Tsunade promises to protect Konoha with her own life if Naruto is captured, but is still forced to compromise with Danzo by adding Sai to Team Kakashi. She also temporarily replaces Kakashi with ANBU member Yamato and warns him to keep an eye on Sai. Naruto and Sakura finally meet their new team members, and Naruto is immediately angered upon Sai's appearance.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Eitarou Ano
Director
Akitarou Daichi
Director
Toshiya Niidome
Storyboard Artist
Hyung-sik Shin
Key Animation
Kwang-Seok Yang
Animation Director
Yuko Ishizaki
Key Animation
Shigemi Aoyagi
Key Animation
Shinya Kameyama
Key Animation
Fumiko Kon
Key Animation
Shigeki Satō
Key Animation
Jung-Duk Seo
Key Animation
Jo Hang-buem
Key Animation
Seong-beom Kim
Key Animation
35. An Unneeded Addition
Yamato takes temporary leadership of Team Kakashi while Sai insults both Naruto and Sakura. While preparing to set off, Sai receives an envelope from a Root shinobi containing secret orders from Danzo, and Sakura consults with Tsunade. Jiraiya then meets with Tsunade and Yamato in Kakashi's hospital room to brief Yamato on the demon fox within Naruto, detailing the "demon fox's cloak", and revealing a scar he got from Naruto when the fourth tail formed. Finally the new Team Kakashi set off on their new mission, to intercept an Akatsuki spy and gather information about Sasuke.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Masahiko Murata
Director
Masahiko Murata
Storyboard Artist
Minoru Nakamura
Background Designer
Natoko Tanaka
Production Assistant
Masahiko Murata
Key Animation
Seiko Asai
Animation Director
36. The Fake Smile
The new team Kakashi heads out for the Heaven and Earth bridge. Sai, Sakura, and Naruto come to blows after just 5 minutes on the same team due to Sai making fun of Sasuke. Therefore, Yamato decides they need to improve on teamwork and uses Mokuton to create a wooden cage threatening to lock the team up unless they behave. Given an ultimatum between being locked up or spending the night at a hot springs, the team chooses to visit the springs to improve team cohesion. Naruto still despises Sai despite this effort, and several insulting remarks from Sai worsen team relations.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Fukuda Kiyomu
Director
Kiyomu Fukuda
Director
Fukuda Kiyomu
Storyboard Artist
Kiyomu Fukuda
Storyboard Artist
Tsutomu Ohshiro
Key Animation
Ik Hyun Eum
Animation Director
Fukuda Kiyomu
Key Animation
Park Myeong-hun
Key Animation
Kim yoon joung
Key Animation
Seo Jin-won
Key Animation
Park Chang-hwan
Key Animation
Lim Keun-soo
Key Animation
Ji-yeon Kim
Key Animation
Yeom Jung Eun
Key Animation
Han Sae Hwan
Key Animation
Lim Jin-wook
Key Animation
Kiyomu Fukuda
Key Animation
Im Jin-uk
Key Animation
Han Se-hwan
Key Animation
37. Untitled
Sakura sees Sai drawing by the river and finds out that Sai has artistic talent but has never given titles to anything he ever drew. Naruto and Sakura begin to realize the reason behind Sai's repulsive personality. After the hot springs, the team heads off to the bridge to meet the spy. Yamato is suspicious of traps so they go off the main road into the forest. Camping for the night, Yamato then creates a two story house by again using his Mokuton jutsu. Inside this house, the team formulates their plan.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Atsushi Nigorikawa
Director
Atsushi Nigorikawa
Storyboard Artist
Hiromi Nofuji
Production Assistant
Masaharu Watanabe
Animation Director
Masayuki Kouda
Key Animation
Hiromi Ishigami
Key Animation
Retsu Ohkawara
Key Animation
Atsuko Yamazaki
Key Animation
Yōko Suzuki
Key Animation
Yoshifumi Miyaji
Key Animation
Masayo Matsumoto
Key Animation
Tomoko Kawauchi
Key Animation
Chie Hashimoto
Key Animation
Hidehiko Okano
Key Animation
Maki Fujita
Key Animation
Ryūta Yanagi
Key Animation
Shinmei Saito
Key Animation
Masayuki Kouda
Key Animation
38. Simulation
Naruto is paired with Sai for the Buddy team of two, over his and Sakura's objections, while Sakura is assigned to support Yamato. Yamato conducts a simulation of the spy meeting with himself as the spy to gauge Naruto and Sai's abilities and teamwork. After Naruto makes a mistake when attacking Yamato, Sai immobilizes him and goes on to capture Yamato alone. Naruto is angry with Sai for not acting as a comrade would, but resolves to work together with him if doing so will help bring Sasuke back. Sai reveals to Sakura that he has no emotions, and little understanding of them. The group then prepares to head to the bridge.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Shigeharu Takahashi
Director
Shigeharu Takahashi
Director
Kei Jumonji
Storyboard Artist
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Akihiro Fukui
Animation Director
Kumiko Kasuga
Key Animation
Hideki Tanaka
Key Animation
Kudoshi Mori
Key Animation
Satomi Yamamoto
Key Animation
Nobuyasu Murakami
Key Animation
Hitomi Sayaka
Key Animation
Yoshimi Imagawa
Key Animation
Aya Sato
Key Animation
Kazuhiro Osawa
Key Animation
Shigenobu Nagasaki
Key Animation
Hiroyuki Uehara
Key Animation
Taichiro Ohara
Key Animation
Taiichiro Kohara
Key Animation
Chiaki Abe
Animation
39. The Tenchi Bridge
Yamato disguises himself as Sasori after creating a wood replica of Hiruko, and goes to meet the spy. The spy turns out to be Orochimaru's right-hand man, Kabuto Yakushi, who reveals the location of Orochimaru's current hideout to Yamato. Orochimaru interrupts the meeting, appearing to attack Kabuto, and while it initially appears that Orochimaru has come after Kabuto, Kabuto attacks Yamato and reveals that he is truly loyal to Orochimaru. Orochimaru calls out Naruto, Sakura and Sai from where they are hiding and observing the meeting, and prepares to fight the team.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Masaki Takano
Director
Seiki Takuno
Director
Masaki Takano
Storyboard Artist
Seiki Takuno
Storyboard Artist
Hiroyuki Yamashita
Key Animation
Kumiko Horikoshi
Animation Director
Atsuko Nozaki
Key Animation
Miyuki Inoue
Key Animation
Zenjirou Ukulele
Key Animation
Kaori Takahashi
Key Animation
Yukari Watabe
Key Animation
Kazunobu Hoshi
Key Animation
Takenori Tsukuma
Key Animation
Hitoshi Kamata
Key Animation
Kasumi Wada
Key Animation
Chiyo Hosokawa
Key Animation
Chie Hashimoto
Animation
40. The Nine-Tails Unleashed!!
Immediately after Yamato signals Naruto and the others out to the bridge where Orochimaru and Kabuto are waiting, Naruto's chakra begins to boil with the chakra of the Nine-Tailed Fox. Slowly, Naruto grows more tails as Orochimaru taunts him and makes him even more angry. Meanwhile, Yamato remembers Jiraiya speaking of how many tails he has seen Naruto grow. Jiraiya explains more about what happened and more about how Naruto acts when he's in his Nine-Tails form.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Hiroshi Kimura
Director
Hiroshi Kimura
Director
Hiroshi Kimura
Storyboard Artist
Hiroshi Kimura
Storyboard Artist
Eiichi Tokura
Animation Director
Yuuji Nakao
Key Animation
Hirofumi Onodera
Key Animation
Sachiko Iwata
Key Animation
Masahiro Toriumi
Key Animation
Hiroshi Murayama
Key Animation
Yuji Nakao
Key Animation
41. The Top-Secret Mission Begins
Naruto continues to get even more enraged and easily counters Kabuto's attack, flinging him away. Naruto's counter throws Kabuto into Sakura, knocking her unconscious. Orochimaru continues to watch Naruto become more enraged, eventually destroying the Bridge of Heaven and Earth. As the bridge collapses, Sakura slides off the edge. Sai draws a bird to fly, but chooses to follow Naruto and Orochimaru instead of saving Sakura. Yamato saves her at the last second, and creates a wood clone to catch up to the battle. Eventually the fourth tail appears, allowing the vile chakra to completely control Naruto's body, forming him into a miniature Nine-Tailed Fox.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Masaaki Kumagai
Director
Masaaki Kumagai
Storyboard Artist
Hiroyuki Yamashita
Key Animation
Yasuhiko Kanezuka
Animation Director
Chiyuki Tanaka
Key Animation
Takenori Tsukuma
Animation Director
Shigeki Kawai
Key Animation
Hiromi Okazaki
Key Animation
Yoshifumi Miyaji
Key Animation
Chie Hashimoto
Key Animation
Jang Min-ho
Key Animation
Kou Nishimura
Key Animation
42. Orochimaru vs. Jinchuriki
Naruto, in the four-tailed state, begins attacking Orochimaru with incredible force, devastating the surrounding landscape and preventing Sai and Yamato's wood clone from approaching him. The majority of Orochimaru's attacks prove to be ineffective, but Naruto also fails to kill Orochimaru as he regenerates from any injuries he sustains. Meanwhile, Kabuto advances toward Sakura and Yamato, deducing that Sasori has died. Orochimaru finally manages to strike Naruto with a sword blade from his mouth, and Sakura reacts in horror when she sees Naruto's four-tailed state.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Masahiko Murata
Director
Masahiko Murata
Storyboard Artist
Masahiko Murata
Key Animation
Seiko Asai
Animation Director
Emi Nakai
Animation
Emi Ikebuchi
Animation
Ayuko Etō
Animation
Xiaoyue Zhu
Animation
Haru Watanabe
Animation
Fumie Kaneko
Animation
Akiko Ikeda
Animation
Yasuko Ishii
Animation
Ikumi Oka
Animation
Yoko Takayanagi
Animation
Emi Kirikidaira
Animation
Hirofumi Suzuki
Opening/Ending Animation
Tetsuya Nishio
Opening/Ending Animation
Matsutake Tokuyuki
Opening/Ending Animation
Yuu Yamashita
Opening/Ending Animation
Keiko Shimizu
Opening/Ending Animation
Hiroto Tanaka
Opening/Ending Animation
Takahiro Chiba
Opening/Ending Animation
Ryouchimo
Opening/Ending Animation
Masahiro Kimura
Opening/Ending Animation
Atsuko Ishida
Opening/Ending Animation
Yoshimi Tachiki
Opening/Ending Animation
Shimoboshi Tatsufu
Opening/Ending Animation
Atsuko Nakajima
Opening/Ending Animation
43. Sakura's Tears
Kabuto comments that Naruto's state is a consequence of his desperation to bring back Sasuke. Sakura begins to cry and approaches Naruto but is injured when his attention turns to her. Yamato uses the mokuton jutsu to bind Naruto before he does any more harm. Kabuto heals Sakura, reasoning that the Konoha ninja are not Orochimaru's enemies because they are also fighting Akatsuki. Yamato uses the abilities of the 1st Hokage to forcibly return Naruto to his normal state. Meanwhile Sai confronts Orochimaru with a message from Danzo. Orochimaru responds by piercing Sai with Kusanagi.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Kunitoshi Okajima
Director
Toshiya Niidome
Storyboard Artist
Kwang-Seok Yang
Animation Director
Shin Min-seop
Key Animation
Pak Young-il
Key Animation
Kim Soo-jeong
Key Animation
Kim Seo-jin
Key Animation
Kang-Won Kim
Key Animation
Kim Tae-soo
Key Animation
Joo Gil-soo
Key Animation
Ji Yang-ho
Key Animation
44. The Secret of the Battle!
Yamato uses the first Hokage's chakra to suppress the demon fox's chakra and Naruto returns to normal, but with severe injuries. Sakura begins to heal him, but notes that medical ninjutsu has little effect on his wounds. Orochimaru's sword is revealed to have only pierced one of Sai's clones. The real Sai emerges, talks to Orochimaru and gives him a letter from Danzo. Sai then leaves with Orochimaru and Kabuto but Yamato's wood clone stays close on their trail. Naruto comes to his senses and wonders what happened but Sakura decides not to tell him the truth. They reach the meeting spot, picking up the picture book Sai left behind. Yamato infers that Danzo seeks to destroy and remake Konoha by collaborating with Orochimaru.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Fukuda Kiyomu
Director
Kiyomu Fukuda
Director
Fukuda Kiyomu
Storyboard Artist
Kiyomu Fukuda
Storyboard Artist
Ik Hyun Eum
Animation Director
Park Myeong-hun
Key Animation
Seo Jin-won
Key Animation
Yeom Jung Eun
Key Animation
Han Sae Hwan
Key Animation
Lim Jin-wook
Key Animation
Yoon Jung-hye
Key Animation
Cha Sang-hyun
Key Animation
Kim Jie-yeoun
Key Animation
Yeom Jung Ah
Key Animation
Im Jin-uk
Key Animation
Tsutomu Ohshiro
Key Animation
Han Se-hwan
Key Animation
45. The Consequences of Betrayal
Kabuto creates a fake corpse that resembles Sai, containing hidden traps to slow down Yamato's clone after sensing it. Naruto hasn't completely recovered from using the Demon Fox's chakra, and Yamato says that he will be left behind if he cannot keep up. Naruto is determined to finish his mission and not slow the team down. However Team Kakashi is forced to take a break when it's clear that Sakura has not fully recovered from her own injuries. Yamato then uses this opportunity to talk to Naruto alone and reveals to him that the one who hurt Sakura was Naruto himself. Naruto is shocked by what Yamato says to him.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Atsushi Nigorikawa
Director
Atsushi Nigorikawa
Storyboard Artist
Hiroyuki Yamashita
Key Animation
Daisuke Tsumagari
Key Animation
Yumenosuke Tokuda
Animation Director
Atsuko Nozaki
Key Animation
Retsu Ohkawara
Key Animation
Kayano Tomizawa
Key Animation
Miyuki Inoue
Key Animation
Kaori Takahashi
Key Animation
Shimazaki Tomomi
Key Animation
Masayo Matsumoto
Key Animation
Yukari Watabe
Key Animation
Kazunobu Hoshi
Key Animation
Maki Fujita
Key Animation
Kōichi Nakaya
Key Animation
Shinmei Saito
Key Animation
Kenichi Yamagata
Key Animation
Yoshie Komoto
Key Animation
46. The Unfinished Page
Naruto finally makes sense of the destruction he witnessed around him earlier. Yamato tells Naruto not to rely on the demon because Naruto is strong enough to withstand the demon's terrible chakra. Sai discovers the loss of his book while resting. Team Kakashi browse Sai's book, and they notice that the book (which can be read from both ends) contains different paths of two boys who meet in the middle. Each page has the boys fighting someone new, each time collecting the opponent's armor and weapons into the next page. The pages where the two boys would meet are unfinished. Orochimaru's group reach their base, not realizing that Yamato's wood clone trailed them there. Sai gets a glimpse of Sasuke's silhouette and eyes and discovers that he is the man Naruto and Sakura are looking for.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Shigeharu Takahashi
Director
Shigeharu Takahashi
Director
Shigeharu Takahashi
Storyboard Artist
Shigeharu Takahashi
Storyboard Artist
Akihiro Fukui
Animation Director
Kumiko Kasuga
Key Animation
Kazuhiko Ishii
Key Animation
Hideki Tanaka
Key Animation
Kudoshi Mori
Key Animation
Satomi Yamamoto
Key Animation
Hitomi Sayaka
Key Animation
Aya Sato
Key Animation
Atsushi Nikaido
Key Animation
Kazuhiro Osawa
Key Animation
Manami Itō
Key Animation
Motoki Yagi
Key Animation
47. Infiltration: The Den of the Snake!
Sai receives a chilling glare from Sasuke's Sharingan that frightens him. Sai gives Orochimaru a bundle with information about Konoha's ANBU. Yamato gives Sakura and Naruto seeds with his chakra that enables him to track them inside the lair, and reveals that he was able to track Sai because he put a seed in Sai's clothing and food during the visit to the hot springs. Kabuto locks Sai in a room, and the boy summons a bingo book from scrolls he carries. Yamato uses a jutsu to open a tunnel into Orochimaru's hideout, and he, Naruto and Sakura travel to Sai's room undetected.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Neko Okuma
Director
Yūki Kinoshita
Storyboard Artist
Hiromi Nofuji
Production Assistant
Masayuki Kouda
Key Animation
Hiromi Ishigami
Key Animation
Yūki Kinoshita
Animation Director
Zenjirou Ukulele
Animation Director
Shigeki Kawai
Key Animation
Retsu Ohkawara
Key Animation
Yuko Kurume
Key Animation
Ichiro Uno
Key Animation
Aki Kuki
Key Animation
Tomoko Kawauchi
Key Animation
Chie Hashimoto
Key Animation
Hidehiko Okano
Key Animation
Hitoshi Kamata
Key Animation
Kasumi Wada
Key Animation
Masayuki Kouda
Key Animation
48. Bonds
Yamato and the team enter Sai's room and confront him while Kabuto makes his way there as well. Sai tells Team Kakashi that not only was he to help with Konoha's destruction but also act as a spy against Orochimaru. Yamato reveals the secret of "Root"- its members were trained like Kirigakure's students in that they had to kill their friends so as to eliminate their emotions. Sakura returns Sai's book to him, remarking that he still has emotions because he treasures it. Sai then tells the group about his bond with his brother. Finally the team decides what to do about Sai's betrayal outside the lair. In doing so, Naruto tells the group about his own bonds and about how far he's willing to go to bring Sasuke back.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Hiroshi Kimura
Director
Hiroshi Kimura
Director
Hiroshi Kimura
Storyboard Artist
Hiroshi Kimura
Storyboard Artist
Eiichi Tokura
Animation Director
Yuuji Nakao
Key Animation
Hirofumi Onodera
Key Animation
Sachiko Iwata
Key Animation
Masahiro Toriumi
Key Animation
Minoru Morita
Key Animation
Yuji Nakao
Key Animation
49. Something Important...
Kabuto fights Team Kakashi and frees Sai. However, Sai, who intends to learn more about his bond with his brother through Naruto's bond with Sasuke, betrays him. Captured, Kabuto gives a vague description of Sasuke's location to the team. Leaving Yamato's wood clone to watch over Kabuto, Team Kakashi enters Orochimaru's hideout and splits up to find Sasuke.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Shinji Satō
Director
Shinji Satō
Storyboard Artist
Kumiko Horikoshi
Animation Director
Masaharu Watanabe
Key Animation
Masaharu Tada
Key Animation
Noriaki Kobayashi
Animation
Kasumi Wada
Animation
50. The Picture Book's Story
As Team Kakashi continues their search for Sasuke, Naruto suddenly collapses due to his previous fight with Orochimaru. As Naruto wakes up, Sai begins to reveal more about his brother, but Orochimaru suddenly attacks them. Sakura and Yamato come to Naruto's aid against Orochimaru, while Sai continues the search. Just as Sai finds Sasuke, Yamato finds Sai's bingo book with Sasuke listed as a target for assassination.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Eitarou Ano
Director
Akitarou Daichi
Director
Toshiya Niidome
Storyboard Artist
Yoko Iizuka
Key Animation
Kwang-Seok Yang
Animation Director
Shigemi Aoyagi
Key Animation
Shinya Kameyama
Key Animation
Fumiko Kon
Key Animation
Shigeki Satō
Key Animation
Masaya Tanaka
Key Animation
Yuuta Takanami
Key Animation
Hiroya Kamakura
Key Animation
Kim Seo-jin
Key Animation
Ji Yang-ho
Key Animation
Joo Hyoun-woo
Key Animation
Kim Soo-Jeong
Key Animation
Oh Eun-soo
Key Animation
Cha Myoung-jun
Key Animation
Shin Ki-Il
Key Animation
Ku Ja-cheon
Key Animation
Hwang Seong-won
Key Animation
Kim Eun-Soo
Key Animation
Kang Sul-A
Key Animation
Jang Young-Ran
Key Animation
Kwan Hyun-Ae
Key Animation
Ju Hyun-woo
Key Animation
51. Reunion
As Team Kakashi continues their search for Sasuke, Sai approaches Sasuke's room and awakens him. Shaken by the image of Sasuke's Sharingan from earlier, Sai attempts to restrain him. A large explosion occurs and Sakura, Naruto and Yamato catch up. At first Sakura tries to restrain Sai in order to find out his true objective, but she stops, stunned at seeing her former comrade. Contrary to what the rest of the team assumed to be his mission, Sai tells them that he wishes to bring Sasuke back to Konoha.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Masaaki Kumagai
Director
Masaaki Kumagai
Storyboard Artist
Hiroyuki Yamashita
Key Animation
Daisuke Tsumagari
Key Animation
Chiyuki Tanaka
Key Animation
Takenori Tsukuma
Animation Director
Hiromi Okazaki
Key Animation
Yasuhiko Kanezuka
Key Animation
Masayo Matsumoto
Key Animation
Yukari Watabe
Key Animation
Chiyo Hosokawa
Key Animation
52. The Power of Uchiha
Sasuke begins to attack Naruto, but Sai restrains him only for them both to be blown away by Sasuke's Chidori Nagashi. Sakura charges at Sasuke, but Yamato intervenes and winds up being stabbed by Sasuke's unique blade infused with his Chidori. The Nine-Tailed Fox tempts Naruto with its power, but he refuses it. Sasuke sees this using his Sharingan, appearing in Naruto's mind. The Nine-Tails says that Sasuke's chakra reminds him of Madara Uchiha, then Sasuke suppresses the Nine-Tailed Fox's chakra. Before the Nine-Tailed Fox returns to its cage, it warns Sasuke not to kill Naruto, saying that he will live to regret it forever.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Fukuda Kiyomu
Director
Kiyomu Fukuda
Director
Fukuda Kiyomu
Storyboard Artist
Kiyomu Fukuda
Storyboard Artist
Tsutomu Ohshiro
Key Animation
Ik Hyun Eum
Animation Director
Fukuda Kiyomu
Key Animation
Park Myeong-hun
Key Animation
Seo Jin-won
Key Animation
Lim Keun-soo
Key Animation
Yeom Jung Eun
Key Animation
Han Sae Hwan
Key Animation
Lim Jin-wook
Key Animation
Kim Jin-yeon
Key Animation
Cha Sang-hoon
Key Animation
Kim Yoon-jeung
Key Animation
Kiyomu Fukuda
Key Animation
Im Jin-uk
Key Animation
Han Se-hwan
Key Animation
53. The Leaves Sprout!
Orochimaru and Kabuto convince Sasuke to withdraw with them, and Naruto weeps over his failure to return Sasuke to the village, but Sakura reassures him that they will bring Sasuke back together. Naruto's team reports to Tsunade about the results of the mission, and Tsunade is greatly angered over Danzo's scheme, particularly his leaking classified information to further it. Sai asks Danzo to allow him to remain with Team Kakashi, and Danzo reluctantly agrees. Sai goes on a mission with his team, having come to see them as his friends.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Kōichi Tōchika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)
Kujira
Orochimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Tsunade (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Zetsu (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
Kenji Yamauchi
Harusame (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Jiraiya (voice)
Ken'yuu Horiuchi
Pain (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Chiyo (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Madara Uchiha (voice)
Takashi Kondō
Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Konan (voice)
Kanako Toujou
Karin (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Iruka Umino (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Sasori (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
Shuuhei Sakaguchi
Jugo (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Jūrōta Kosugi
Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Tesshou Genda
Nine-tailed demon fox (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Danzo Shimura (voice)
Tomohiro Tsuboi
Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Takako Honda
Anko Mitarashi (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Zabuza Momochi (voice)
Rumi Ochiai
Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
Sôsuke Komori
Obito Uchiha (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Sakon (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Tayuya (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Sasori (voice)
Eisuke Asakura
Teuchi (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Baki (voice)
Satoru Nishizono
Writer
Junki Takegami
Series Composition
Atsushi Nigorikawa
Director
Atsushi Nigorikawa
Storyboard Artist
Hiroyuki Yamashita
Key Animation
Seiko Asai
Key Animation
Yumenosuke Tokuda
Animation Director
Atsuko Nozaki
Key Animation
Shigeki Kawai
Key Animation
Retsu Ohkawara
Key Animation
Kayano Tomizawa
Key Animation
Miyuki Inoue
Key Animation
Atsuko Yamazaki
Key Animation
Shimazaki Tomomi
Key Animation
Shinmei Saito
Key Animation
Atsuko Ishida
Opening/Ending Animation