Sasuke's match against Gaara finally begins! Gaara seems to have the upper hand at the beginning, until Sasuke shows off his newly found taijutsu techniques. Gaara is reliving the battle against Rock Lee all over again, only this time he's facing an opponent who can use more than simple taijutsu attacks.
- Directed by
- Hayato Date
- Written by
- Akatsuki Yamatoya
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S2 E53Long Time No See: Jiraiya Returns!
Oct 8, 20036.824 min
While Ebisu trains Naruto at a hotspring, he spots someone trying to peep on the women bathing! Ebisu attacks, but it doesn't go quite as planned. Naruto then demands that the stranger become his teacher instead, but he's going to need some
S2 E54The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage!
Oct 15, 20036.824 min
While Jiraiya attempts to teach Naruto the Summoning Jutsu, while doing research as well, Dosu learns the hard way why Gaara is so dangerous. Meanwhile, Baki and Kabuto secretly meet and reveal a sinister plot against Konoha. When Hayate di
S2 E55A Feeling of Yearning, a Flower Full of Hope
Oct 22, 20036.824 min
Sakura goes to visit Sasuke and Lee in the hospital, along the way, she meets up with Ino and the two make the trip together. Lee tries to resume his training with limited success, making Sakura worry more about him and Sasuke.
S2 E56Live or Die: Risk It All to Win It All!
Oct 29, 20036.924 min
Since Naruto is having little to no success at summoning frogs, Jiraiya figures that if Naruto's to learn how summon Kyubi's chakra, he's going to need to be put into a life-threating situation. After having Naruto do a bunch of tasks, he t
S2 E57He Flies! He Jumps! He Lurks! Chief Toad Appears!
Nov 5, 20036.924 min
Overjoyed at his success, Naruto manages to enrage Gamabunta. With him not willing to accept that Naruto was able to summon him, Naruto challenges Gamabunta to accept him as his subordinate if he is able to stay on his back until sundown.
S2 E58Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed!
Nov 12, 20037.324 min
Due to the events with Gamabunta, Naruto is now stuck in the hospital. Shikamaru unexpectedly pays him a visit, saying the two of them are the types who never get girls to visit them. Meanwhile, Gaara approaches an unconscious Rock Lee, wit