The Worst Episodes of Naruto Shippūden

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#1 - Revival of the Beasts
S1:E289/13/2007
Team Guy senses the result of the Sakura and Granny Chiyo’s desperate struggle while still in battle with his deadly copy. Although Guy’s team members are showing fatigue, their copies remain strong!
Director:Kiyomu Fukuda
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Kiyomu Fukuda
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
6.0/10(9 votes)
#2 - Somber News
S8:E1523/25/2010
Team Kakashi returns to the Hidden Leaf Village after completing their mission. As Naruto thinks back to the talk he had with Itachi, he's summoned by Tsunade, where he discovers shocking news regarding Jiraiya.
Director:Naoki Horiuchi
Writer:Yuka Miyata
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Director:Naoki Horiuchi
Writer:Yuka Miyata
5.9/10(7 votes)
#3 - The Unfinished Page
S2:E462/7/2008
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.
Director:Shigeharu Takahashi
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Shigeharu Takahashi
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
5.9/10(7 votes)
#4 - Bonds
S2:E482/28/2008
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.
Director:Hiroshi Kimura
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Hiroshi Kimura
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
6.0/10(7 votes)
#5 - The Secret of the Battle!
S2:E441/24/2008
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.
Director:Kiyomu Fukuda
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Kiyomu Fukuda
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
6.0/10(7 votes)
#6 - Infiltration: The Den of the Snake!
S2:E472/14/2008
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.
Director:Neko Okuma
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Neko Okuma
Writer:Satoru Nishizono

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6.0/10(7 votes)
#7 - Something Important...
S2:E493/6/2008
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.
Director:Shinji Satoh
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Shinji Satoh
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
5.0/10(4 votes)
#8 - Naruto's Rival
S20:E4238/6/2015
It’s been three years since Naruto set out to train with Jiraiya, and he's just returned to the Hidden Leaf Village. Konohamaru immediately begs Naruto to teach him a new jutsu and he starts to go over the basics...but his explanations are very vague. Soon after, Naruto sets out on a mission, leaving Konohamaru to figure it out alone!
Director:Akira Shimizu
Writer:Yuka Miyata
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Director:Akira Shimizu
Writer:Yuka Miyata
6.6/10(12 votes)
#9 - Naruto Enters the Battle!
S14:E2961/17/2013
Naruto makes his entrance onto the battlefield and uses his sensory powers to detect and destroy the transformed White Zetsu clones. During the battle, Shikaku updates Naruto with what they currently know on Madara.
Director:Atsushi Nakagawa
Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki
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Director:Atsushi Nakagawa
Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki
6.1/10(7 votes)
#10 - Sakura's Tears
S2:E431/17/2008
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.
Director:Kunitoshi Okajima
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Kunitoshi Okajima
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
6.4/10(9 votes)
#11 - Unison Sign
S13:E2778/30/2012
Naruto and Killer Bee rush to the battlefield when Nine Tails suddenly speaks to Naruto inside his mind. The Nine Tails questions Naruto’s intent to end the hatred in the world and reminds him of how he was unable to save Sasuke.
Director:Masaaki Kumagai
Writer:Masahiro Hikokubo
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Director:Masaaki Kumagai
Writer:Masahiro Hikokubo
7.4/10(1382 votes)
#12 - Sealing Jutsu: Nine Phantom Dragons
S1:E104/19/2007
The Sand ninja fight against time to treat Kankuro. Even the Sand’s poison expert, Granny Chiyo, is baffled. The only hope lies with the reinforcements sent by Tsunade.
Director:Akitaro Daichi
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Akitaro Daichi
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
5.2/10(4 votes)
#13 - The Ones Who Will Inherit
S20:E4228/6/2015
It’s been three years since Naruto set out to train with Jiraiya, and he's just returned to the Hidden Leaf Village. Konohamaru immediately begs Naruto to teach him a new jutsu and he starts to go over the basics...but his explanations are very vague. Soon after, Naruto sets out on a mission, leaving Konohamaru to figure it out alone!
Director:Takuma Suzuki
Writer:Yuka Miyata
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Director:Takuma Suzuki
Writer:Yuka Miyata
6.0/10(6 votes)
#14 - My Friend
S3:E718/14/2008
The struggle between Naruto and Sora continues. Asuma and Kazuma fight. Sai arrives, having snuck out of hospital, and binds Kazuma with an ink snake. Kazuma breaks out of Sai's jutsu and charges Asuma, but is killed. Naruto eventually reaches Sora, who manages to release the Nine Tails's chakra. Sora then leaves the village to travel the world. Asuma and Shikamaru play shogi and discuss who the king of Konoha is. Elsewhere, two Akatsuki members, Hidan and Kakuzu, appear chasing the Two Tails Jinchūriki.
Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki
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Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki
6.3/10(7 votes)
#15 - The Consequences of Betrayal
S2:E451/31/2008
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.
Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
6.3/10(7 votes)
#16 - Reunion
S2:E513/20/2008
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.
Director:Masaaki Kumagai
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Masaaki Kumagai
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
6.3/10(7 votes)
#17 - The Leaves Sprout!
S2:E534/3/2008
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.
Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
6.3/10(7 votes)
#18 - The Five Great Nations Mobilize
S10:E2186/30/2011
The formation of the Allied Shinobi Forces is ratified by the Feudal Lords of the Five Great Nations. Each Kage returns to their village to prepare for the coming war.
Director:Masato Kitagawa
Writer:Yuka Miyata
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Director:Masato Kitagawa
Writer:Yuka Miyata
6.4/10(7 votes)
#19 - Orochimaru vs. Jinchuriki
S2:E421/10/2008
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.
Director:Masahiko Murata
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Masahiko Murata
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
6.4/10(7 votes)
#20 - Writhe
S3:E564/24/2008
Naruto and his clones continue to work on chakra nature manipulation by slicing leaves. After some struggling, Naruto approaches Asuma, who is also a wind type, for advice, after which Asuma gives Naruto's clone a few pointers. Naruto is subsequently able to slice a leaf in half. Asuma and Yamato head out with their teams on new missions. It is revealed that Asuma is the Third Hokage's son and that he is in a relationship with Kurenai. Meanwhile, on a hill overlooking a burnt village, four cloaked figures discuss the awakening of the Fire Country by eliminating the Leaf Village.
Director:Hiroshi Kimura
Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki
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Director:Hiroshi Kimura
Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki
7.3/10(42 votes)
#21 - The Fallen Castle
S14:E3104/25/2013
The Leaf Shinobi succeed in bringing young lord Shu into custody, placing a disguised Naruto as his double. But Tatewaki soon uncovers Naruto’s identity and surrounds the intruder with his men.
Director:Masaaki Kumagai
Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba
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Director:Masaaki Kumagai
Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba
7.5/10(1413 votes)
#22 - The Jinchuriki's Tears
S1:E94/12/2007
On her way to the Sand Village, Temari encounters Kakashi and his team. Kakashi admonishes Naruto when he tries to rush ahead…
Director:Masaaki Kumagai
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Masaaki Kumagai
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
7.5/10(1311 votes)
#23 - The Secret of Jinchuriki
S1:E165/31/2007
Chiyo and Kakashi realize that the attack was just a diversion, and that the Akatsuki have already begun the process of extracting the Tailed Beast from Gaara.
Director:Hiroshi Kimura
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Hiroshi Kimura
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
7.5/10(1305 votes)
#24 - Charge Tactic! Button Hook Entry!!
S1:E186/21/2007
Teams Kakashi and Guy reach the Akatsuki hideout. They hurry to infiltrate but are thwarted by a five-seal barrier. The only way to break the barrier is to remove all five seals at once.
Director:Akitaro Daichi
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Akitaro Daichi
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
7.5/10(1289 votes)
#25 - Traps Activate! Team Guy's Enemy
S1:E197/5/2007
Breaking the five-seal barrier set off a trap, which now has Team Guy battling amazingly accurate copies of themselves. Back at the Akatsuki hideout, Deidara and Sasori struggle to take the Nine-Tail Jinchûriki.
Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer:Satoru Nishizono
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Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer:Satoru Nishizono