The Best Episodes Written By Katsuhiko Chiba

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.3/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Connecting Thoughts

   S20:E4708/4/2016

   Before Naruto and Sasuke can attempt to seal Kaguya away, she transports Sasuke into a different Time-Space. Obito realizes that Kaguya’s ability to travel through Time-Space is similar to Kakashi’s and his own Visual Prowess. Obito and Sakura team up and begin the search for Sasuke.

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   #2 - Something to Fill the Hole

   S17:E3728/14/2014

   Ten Tails is on the brink of its final transformation and begins to form a massive Tailed Beast Bomb.

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   #3 - An Opening

   S18:E3799/25/2014

   Obito has gained complete control over his power as the Ten Tails Jinchuriki. His powerful, cold-blooded attacks force Naruto and his friends into a corner.

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   #4 - Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: Moonlit Night

   S20:E4554/7/2016

   Itachi joins the ANBU and is quickly promoted to captain. But he must report directly to Danzo, and is placed as a double agent to observe the Uchiha clan, who are in the midst of planning a coup d’état. With dissatisfaction rising within the clan, the Uchiha ultimately decide to carry out their revolt, and the fateful night approaches.

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   #5 - The Final Valley

   S20:E4759/8/2016

   The battle with Kaguya is over, and all that is left is for Naruto and Sasuke to combine their powers and release the Infinite Tsukuyomi. But before they can do this, Sasuke makes a shocking declaration.

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   9.0/10(3 votes)

   #6 - An Uchiha ANBU

   S16:E3574/3/2014

   Itachi Uchiha is inducted into Kakashi’s unit as the youngest member of the ANBU Black Ops. Itachi’s father, Fugaku, is pleased, thinking this will grant the Uchiha access to exclusive, top-secret Leaf intel.

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   8.8/10(5 votes)

   #7 - The Bridge to Peace

   S12:E2533/8/2012

   Konan encloses Tobi in an chasm with a large amount of explosive tags that detonates in a wide area. Tobi manages to survive with his Izanagi techique, sacrificing one eye, and pierces Konan behind. Tobi explains his technique to Konan. Konan refuses to give up and continues to fight Tobi. Tobi manages to subdue her and places Konan inside a genjutsu to force her to reveal the location of the Rinnegan. Tobi travels to the location and retrieves Nagato's corpse and then takes his leave. A bloodied piece of paper is blown of Konan's body by the wind and travels to her childhood hideout. As it travels, more of the Ame Orphans past with Jiraiya is revealed, as well as some of their time as the original Akatsuki. Meanwhile, Tobi, with a new outfit, is told by Zetsu that they have received intel on the Nine-Tails wherabouts from Kisame. He declares that it's time to capture the Nine-Tails.

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   #8 - The Sage of the Six Paths

   S20:E4217/30/2015

   Naruto wakes up and encounters the legendary shinobi, the Sage of Six Paths. He reveals to Naruto that he is the reincarnation of his son, Ashura, and that Sasuke is the reincarnation of Indra, Ashura's older brother.

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   #9 - The Infinite Dream

   S20:E4258/20/2015

   Madara now possesses the Rinnegan in both eyes, and he is the strongest, most despicable enemy the newly reunited Team 7 has ever faced. Kakashi calls upon Team 7 to recall their first lesson with the bells, and to use teamwork!

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    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: The Genius

    S20:E4523/10/2016

    Having experienced the Great Ninja War as a young child, Itachi constantly questions the meaning the life and death, distancing him from other children his age. Soon after entering the Academy, Itachi exhibits his genius and finds himself at the top of his class.

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    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: Truth

    S20:E4584/28/2016

    Itachi confronts Sasuke, who for years bore the shame and anger that Itachi brought upon their clan. The truth behind Itachi’s story comes to light. Back on the battlefield of the Fourth Great Ninja War, Naruto and the others fight Madara, and just as he is declaring his victory, something unexpected occurs...

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    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - A Shinobi of the Leaf

    S16:E3563/20/2014

    After being saved by the target he was ordered to kill, Tenzo realizes that the man known as “Kakashi the Friend Killer” is someone who values the lives of his comrades more than anyone.

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    8.7/10(2 votes)

    #13 - The Targeted Sharingan

    S16:E3553/13/2014

    Danzo orders Tenzo to kill Kakashi and take his Sharingan. Reluctant at first, Tenzo decides to carry out his orders after learning that the Leaf Shinobi has come to be known as “Kakashi the Friend Killer.”

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    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Danzo Shimura

    S10:E2115/12/2011

    As the fight between Sasuke and Danzo comes to a close, the latter will do whatever it takes to finish off the former. Meanwhile, Sakura and her team close in on Sasuke.

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    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Reanimation Jutsu: Release!

    S15:E34011/28/2013

    Thanks to Itachi, the Reanimation Jutsu is released, and all the Reanimated Shinobi are returned to their resting places. But to everyone’s surprise, the real Madara still remains!

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    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Coup d'État

    S16:E3584/10/2014

    Following the aftermath of the Nine-Tails incident, many on the Leaf Council voice suspicions that the Uchiha Clan were behind this tragedy. The Uchiha are then placed under 24-hour surveillance by the ANBU, which causes further tensions to arise.

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    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: Partner

    S20:E4574/21/2016

    Itachi is partnered with Kisame and begins his missions as a member of the Akatsuki. The duo succeeds in recruiting Deidara, so Pain assigns the newly formed team of Deidara and Sasori to hunt down the deserter Orochimaru. Meanwhile, intel comes in about an immortal killer, so Itachi, Konan and Kakuzu head out to the Land of Steam.

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    #18 - The Hidden Heart

    S18:E39212/18/2014

    With his newly revived strength, Madara doesn't give in against the nine Tailed Beasts.

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    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Racing Lightning

    S10:E2023/10/2011

    Without any warning, Zetsu bursts through the floor in the middle of the Five Kage Summit and announces that Sasuke is somewhere in the vicinity. The Summit is immediately put on hold, and the Kages and samurai begin searching for him. Meanwhile, Naruto receives an unexpected visit from Madara, who says that he needs to talk to him. How will Sasuke respond to being discovered, and what are Madara's intentions?

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    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Those Who Dance in the Shadows

    S17:E3656/12/2014

    Naruto is overcome with grief over Neji’s death, but Hinata's words restore his fighting spirit.

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    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Pursuing Hope

    S18:E38310/23/2014

    Naruto's past, thoughts, and feelings flow into the consciousness of every shinobi, unifying their hearts.

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    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: Birth and Death

    S20:E4513/3/2016

    The shinobi under Madara’s Infinite Tsukuyomi continue to slumber and have pleasant dreams. Meanwhile, Naruto and the others have escaped the genjutsu, thanks to Sasuke’s protective Susano’o. As Sasuke starts remembering the death of Itachi, his Sharingan starts to resonate and show him the truth that Itachi never spoke a word of.

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    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #23 - The Night of the Tragedy

    S16:E3594/17/2014

    Kakashi visits the Uchiha District and notices that the community seems more antisocial than the last time he visited. Meanwhile Itachi finds concrete evidence regarding the Uchiha Clan’s coup against the Leaf. The fateful moment is fast approaching…

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    #24 - Naruto and the Old Soldier

    S9:E19012/9/2010

    Naruto, two jonin and an elder known as "the Eternal Genin" set off to a mission to patrol the border of the Land of Fire following Orochimaru's attack. After some days with no incidents, a group of enemy ninjas cross the borders. The Eternal Genin proves to be a brave ninja and remembering the lessons he learned with the 2nd and 3rd hokages, sees the similarities between Naruto and his father.

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    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #25 - The Tailed Beast vs. The Tailless Tailed Beast

    S10:E2074/14/2011

    As Killer Bee's battle with Kisame rages on, the latter reveals a hidden trump card ability connected with Samehada. Meanwhile, Ao chases down Danzo, Fuu, and Torune, but they anticipate this and set a trap for him. Can Killer Bee and Ao make it through their individual clashes in one piece?

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