Seasons & episodes
S2 · E95The Fifth Hokage! A Life on the Line! 2004-08-11 · 24 min
Naruto finally lands a Rasengan into Kabuto's stomach, but not before Kabuto assures Naruto's certain death. Can Tsunade save him and protect him from Orochimaru?
S2 · E96Deadlock! Sannin Showdown! 2004-08-11 · 24 min
With Tsunade in her current conidtion, and Jiraiya still under the effects of the drug, Tsunade and Jiraiya must work together to defeat Orochimaru. And with all three ninja having summoned their signature beasts, it's sure to be one heck of a battle!
S2 · E97Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure! 2004-08-18 · 24 min
The group are on their way back to Konoha when they stop at a town with hotsprings. Unknown to them they are being watched by men looking for Tsunade. Naruto's room gets raided and the necklace he was given goes missing with nothing but a ransom note left behind. What does it all mean? Can Naruto get the necklace back and why are they looking for Tsunade in the first place?
S2 · E98Tsunade's Warning: Ninja No More! 2004-08-25 · 24 min
Naruto, Tsunade, and Shizune finally return to Konoha so Tsunade can take over and become Hokage. Konohamaru finds out that Tsunade is the Fifth but refuses to believe it. Naruto then takes Tsunade to the hospital so she can heal Sasuke, Kakashi, and Lee. She heals Sasuke and Kakashi just fine...However, her diagnosis of Rock Lee has heartbreaking consequences for him and his future.
S2 · E99The Will of Fire Still Burns! 2004-09-01 · 24 min
Konohamaru locks himself in the office used by the 3rd to stop them from replacing his grandfather, the previous Hokage. Tsunade spends the day locked out of her office and researches a way to heal Rock Lee so he has a better chance of surviving the operation,
S2 · E100Sensei and Student: The Bond of a Shinobi! 2004-09-08 · 24 min
As Lee decides whether or not to go through with the operation, Gai decides to give him some motivation. Meanwhile, Tsunade frantically struggles to increase the operation's success rate.
S2 · E101Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei's True Face! 2004-09-15 · 24 min
After their mission, Naruto persuades Sakura and Sasuke to help him unmask their sensei, Kakashi. However, Squad 7 soon finds out that this is easier said than done...
S2 · E102Mission: Help an Old Friend in the Land of Tea 2004-09-22 · 24 min
Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke find out their newest mission will be without Kakashi who has responsibilities elsewhere. Tsunade sends them to the Tea Country to protect someone, but the details are vague at best. Along the way they meet Idate Morino who causes the group a lot of trouble, especially when they discover who they have to protect!
S2 · E103The Race is On! Trouble on the High Seas! 2004-09-29 · 24 min
The trio continue to follow Idate while fending off attacks by three Shinobi sent to kill him. They find out later just how important winning this race is to the Wasabi clan's future...
S2 · E104Run Idate, Run! Nagi Island Awaits! 2004-10-13 · 24 min
While the Shinobi that is working for Wasarabi begins to beat up Idate, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura finally reach the same island. However, some old enemies appear to get in their way once again! Will they manage to find Idate and rescue him before its too late?
S3 · E105A Fierce Battle of Rolling Thunder! 2004-10-20 · 24 min
With Naruto's help, Idate reaches the Modoroki Shrine... But just as he's about to cross the bridge, an old nemesis stands in his way.
S3 · E106The Last Leg: A Final Act of Desperation 2004-10-27 · 24 min
Now that Sasuke and Sakura are trapped at the bottom of a cliff, it's up the Number One Knucklehead Ninja to defeat the malevolent Aoi and help Idate cross the finish line.
S3 · E107The Battle Begins: Naruto vs. Sasuke 2004-11-03 · 24 min
Hospital bound and feeling his pride shattered, Sasuke finds there is only way to redeem himself: Battle Naruto! Meanwhile, the Ino-Shika-Cho Squad sit down for some barbeque to celebrate a special occasion!
S3 · E108Bitter Rivals and Broken Bonds 2004-11-10 · 24 min
As their rivalry reaches a fever pitch, Kakashi-sensei breaks up the battle and sends Naruto and Sasuke to their corners. Meanwhile, Four Sound ninja enter the Hidden Leaf Village with only one thing on their mind... Sasuke!
S3 · E109An Invitation from the Sound 2004-11-17 · 24 min
Sasuke takes on all four Sound Ninja, but soon learns it's going to take more than Chidori to defeat them!
S3 · E110Formation! The Sasuke Retrieval Squad 2004-11-24 · 24 min
Now that word of Sasuke's departure has spread to the Fifth Hokage, she calls upon the newest Chunin, Shikamaru, to put together a squad to bring Sasuke back to the village.
S3 · E111Sound vs. Leaf 2004-11-24 · 24 min
The Sound Ninja have Sasuke in their clutches and it's up to the Hidden Leaf Village's top Shinobi to stop them.
S3 · E112Squad Mutiny: Everything Falls Apart! 2004-12-01 · 24 min
As Shikamaru and the rest of the squad move in, Jirobo, one of the Sound Ninja, traps them within an Earth Dome Prison and sucks up their chakra!
S3 · E113Full Throttle Power! Choji, Ablaze! 2004-12-08 · 24 min
Upon breaking free from the Earth Dome Prison, The Sasuke Retrieval Squad realize they don't have enough chakra to take on Jirobo... but Choji's got another idea up his sleeve.
S3 · E114Good-bye Old Friend...! I'll Always Believe in You! 2004-12-15 · 24 min
With his life on the line against the Sound Ninja Jirobo, Choji looks back on the seeds of his friendship with Shikamaru. Can he defeat his fearsome opponent without any Chakra?
S3 · E115Your Opponent Is Me! 2004-12-22 · 24 min
Hot on Sasuke's trail, Shikamaru and his squad get caught up in a web of unparalled chakra when they tangle with the six-armed Kidomaru!
S3 · E116360 Degrees of Vision: The Byakugan's Blind Spot 2005-01-05 · 24 min
While Naruto and the others go after Sasuke and the other Sound Ninja, Neji is locked in a desperate no-holds-barred battle with Kidomaru.
S3 · E117Losing is Not an Option! 2005-01-05 · 24 min
Neji's on the run from Kidomaru's bow and arrow attacks. Will Neji make it out alive or will his new-found enemy hit his blindspot dead on?
S3 · E118The Vessel Arrives Too Late 2005-01-12 · 24 min
In pursuit of the Sound Ninja, Naruto, Kiba and Shikamaru strike at dawn to retrieve Sasuke and bring him back to the Hidden Leaf Village.