part 5 Jiraiya choice(pain vs jiraiya)

Shippuuden Guide: Season 5 (Episodes 105-130)
	Season Five of the series debuted in Summer of 2009. The series would finish out the Sanbi filler arc and move back into manga material.
The Music
	Opening Five: "Hotaru no Hikari" by Ikimono-Gakari Episodes: 103-128 Note: This Opening changed as the season progressed.
	Opening Six: "Sign" by Flow Episodes: 129-153
	Closing Nine: "Shinkokyuu (Deep Breath)" by Super Beaver Episodes: 103-115
	Closing Ten: "My Answer" by Seamo Episodes: 116-128
	Closing Eleven: "Omae dattanda (It Was You)" by Kishidan Episodes: 129-141
The Story Arcs
Episode 089-112: Find Sanbi (Cont.)
	Episode 105: "Kekkai koubousen ~ Battle over the Barrier" Airdate: 04/16/2009 Kabuto escorts Guren and Yuukimaru to the Sanbi. Kabuto gives her a second chance as she doesn't want the boy to use his power. Kakashi's team continues their search. The beaten henchmen return and rest. Guren distracts Lee and Ten Ten and disrupts the sealing process. Naruto saves Shizune's team from Rinji. The remaining Leaf head for the Sanbi. Tobi watches from afar. The sealing fails as the Sanbi makes it impossible to sustain it. The Sanbi emits chakra blasts sending everyone into retreat. As predicted by Orochimaru, Yuukimaru unleashes his full power to protect Guren from the Bijuu.
	Episode 106: "Akai tsubaki ~ Red Camellia" Airdate: 04/23/2009 Yuukimaru's power runs its course and Guren feels grateful. While the Sanbi attacks, Rinji arrives and secretly stabs Guren. Yuukimaru sees her blood turning her camellia outfit red, which reminds him of his mother's death. He uses his full power again after Rinji convinces him it will save Guren's life. Kakashi's team regroups and heads to Yuukimaru. Tobi searches for Deidara. Guren keeps Yuukimaru safe and goes after the Sanbi. Kakashi's team arrives. Naruto and Guren join forces to fight the beast, but fail and are swallowed whole. The Leaf then retrieve an unconscious Yuukimaru.
	Episode 107: "Goetsudoushuu ~ Strange Bedfellows" Airdate: 04/30/2009 The Leaf regroup with Yuukimaru. They plan a second sealing attempt. While the sealing team recovers, Kakashi orders a search for Naruto. The rest will treat and protect Yuukimaru. Naruto finds himself inside the Sanbi and notices an injured Guren. Rinji abandons his weakened teammates. Kabuto arrive seconds later and offers them the curse seal. Naruto treats Guren's wound and they work together to find an exit while being chase by miniature versions of Sanbi. He confesses to being the Kyuubi’s Jinchuuriki and she reveals her affection for Yuukimaru. Yuukimaru realizes their location and tells the Leaf.
	Episode 108: "Tsubaki no michishirube ~ Guidepost of the Camellia" Airdate: 05/07/2009 Kabuto and his men head for the Leaf's base. The Leaf decides to use Yuukimaru to find Naruto. Shizune's team remains on standby and the other Leaf are on guard onshore. Naruto uses his Kage Bunshin to try and find an exit with no luck. Lee, Kiba and Ten Ten battle the henchmen. Yuukimaru finds Naruto and Guren's location and uses camellias to help them escape. The fog reappears and Naruto hallucinates until Guren arrives. She explains about her past. Under water, Kakashi breaks the membrane protecting the Sanbi. Naruto and Guren see the flowers and escape.
	Episode 109: "Juin no gyakushuu ~ Counterattack of the Curse Mark" Airdate: 05/14/2009 The Leaf see no signs of the escape and attempt the sealing jutsu once more. Sai takes Yuukimaru to a safe place until the henchmen ambush him and retrieve the boy. They take the boy to Rinji and begin to experience side effects from the curse seals. Rinji uses Kabuto's medicine as blackmail for their loyalty. Kakashi receives word of Sai’s status. Lee, Kiba and Ten Ten recover and head for the lake, where they find a beaten Sai. Fog appears; the Leaf protect Shizune's team from the henchmen. Rinji convinces Yuukimaru to take all of Kabuto's medicine. Elsewhere, Naruto and Guren wake and head for Yuukimaru.
	Episode 110: "Tsumi no Kiku ~ Memory of Guilt" Airdate: 05/21/2009 Tsunade sends Katsuyu to give charka assistance to the sealing team. Naruto and Guren head towards Yuukimaru. Rinji encourages the boy to make the Sanbi go wild. The remaining Leaf remain ashore. Shino, Yamato and Kakashi defeat the henchmen and regroup with the others. The bodies of the henchmen begin to combine. Guren and Naruto arrive and stop Rinji from giving Yuukimaru more drugs. Rinji reveals Guren killed Yuukimaru’s mother, but the boy reveals he's not angry at her. He knows she is the one he can return to. Naruto engages Rinji in battle, which reveals Rinji was Kabuto in disguise.
	Episode 111: "Kudakareta yakusoku ~ Shattered Promise" Airdate: 05/28/2009 The combined henchmen begin to battle the Leaf. Kabuto explains Rinji's death. He and Naruto battle, while Guren and the boy leave. Kabuto intercepts them by summoning Rinji's corpse. Rinji uses bats to shatter Guren's Shouton. Guren pins the man and crystallizes herself with him. They then fall into the lake. An upset Yuukimaru unleashes his power. The Sanbi regains power and breaks free, obliterating the henchmen. Naruto tries to calm Yuukimaru but fails. The Sanbi runs rampant so Naruto summons the toads and uses a new fire collaboration jutsu to make it retreat; he then retrieves an unconscious Yuukimaru.
	Episode 112: "Kaerubeki basho ~ Place to Return to" Airdate: 06/04/2009 The Leaf watch over a now powerless Yuukimaru. Naruto blames himself for the boy’s problems. Tsunade orders them to return as ANBU will take over. Under water, Guren is saved by Gozu. While everyone sleeps, Yuukimaru leaves. Naruto goes to find him. He hears a grass whistle and finds Yuukimaru’s crystallized camellia. He then knows Yuukimaru is safe. ANBU arrive and the teams leave. An ill Orochimaru discusses recent events. Tobi and Deidara make their move by destroying the ANBU and capturing the Sanbi. Naruto talks with Sakura about helping Sasuke find his place to return to.
Episode 113-118: Building Team Hebi
	This arc focuses on Sasuke finishing his training under Orochimaru and undertaking his new mission to face his brother Itachi. In the following summaries, Orange = Filler.
	Episode 113: "Daija no doukou ~ The Serpent's Pupil" Airdate: 06/11/2009 Orochimaru recaps the last three years, then Kabuto leaves to retrieve more drugs. Tsunade checks on the ANBU's status at the lake. Sasuke trains by himself. Shizune informs Tsunade of the ANBU and Sanbi's disappearances. Sasuke attacks Orochimaru, as he has no need for him anymore. Sasuke recalls his clan’s massacre. Orochimaru reveals his true form and wraps Sasuke in snakes. Sasuke counters with his curse seal and enters level two form. Orochimaru then charges.
	Episode 114: "Taka no hitomi ~ Eye of the Hawk" Airdate: 06/18/2009 Sasuke dodges Orochimaru’s attacks. Orochimaru recalls his own life and his drive for eternal youth. He remembers his time in Akatsuki and his failed to attempt to steal Itachi's body. Though his snake form is sliced up, he begins the ritual in Sasuke. Kabuto returns and finds Sasuke. Assuming the ritual is over, he questions who now controls Sasuke. Sasuke then shows him how he countered and took over everything that Orochimaru was. Elsewhere, Leaf ninja notice a blood-colored sunset.
	Episode 115: "Zabuza no daitou ~ Zabuza's Blade" Airdate: 06/25/2009 Sasuke frees a prisoner named Suigetsu who can transform into water. He refuses to follow Sasuke, but agrees to only if he can retrieve Zabuza's sword. They travel to the Wave Country and Sasuke recalls Team 7's battle with Zabuza. They arrive at the grave and find the sword gone, so the duo search the country for info. They learn a man named Tenzen took the sword. Sasuke tests Suigetsu by having him attack Tenzen's heavily guarded castle. Suigetsu retrieves the sword and the duo leave the country. Elsewhere, a woman senses a chakra coming towards her.
	Episode 116: "Teppeki no bannin ~ Guardian of the Iron Wall" Airdate: 07/02/2009 While traveling to the southern hideout, Suigetsu talks to Sasuke about his intentions. They arrive and find Karin, who has the ability to sense charka and is the hideout's warden. Sasuke asks for her help, but she refuses. He orders Suigetsu to free the prisoners. Suigetsu frees them and asks that they spread the word of Sasuke killing Orochimaru. Meanwhile, Karin tries to flirt with Sasuke. She remembers when they first met. Suigetsu returns and Karin claims she is going the same direction they are. Elsewhere, a crazed man debates a choice based on a person’s gender.
	Episode 117: "Kita ajito no Juugo ~ Juugo of the Northern Hideout" Airdate: 07/09/2009 Sakura and Naruto are summoned to Tsunade. He and Jiraiya get reacquainted. Tsunade reveals Sasuke killed Orochimaru. Suigetsu talks about the northern hideout and a man name Juugo, the originator of the curse mark. Meanwhile, Juugo recalls an encounter with Kimimaro. They find the hideout overrun with escaped level two curse seal prisoners. Sasuke and Suigetsu fight them while Karin locates Juugo. She sends Suigetsu the wrong direction while she and Sasuke find Juugo. Juugo sets on killing a male. He sees Sasuke and attacks him in his level two form, Sasuke counters but wishes not to fight.
	Episode 118: "Kessei! ~ Formation!" Airdate: 07/09/2009 Juugo refuses Sasuke's help as he remembers his young murderous self. In his youth he learned to communicate with animals, but hid himself when feeling urges to kill. There he met Kimimaro, who invited him to serve Orochimaru. He and Kimimaro then become friends. Suigetsu arrives as Sasuke and Juugo fight throughout the hideout. Suigetsu intercedes in the battle, but Sasuke stops them. Juugo comes to his senses and confines himself. Seeing Kimimaro in Sasuke, he decides to join the group. Sasuke states they will go by Hebi or Snake. Now Naruto and Sasuke have a common mission: find Uchiha Itachi.
Episode 119-120: Kakashi Gaiden Special
	This short two-episode special finally animates the Kakashi Gaiden. This special animates the six chapter manga series in the span of only two episodes, resulting in the most manga material ever covered in two Naruto episodes. In the following summaries, Orange = Filler.
	Episode 119: "Kakashi Gaiden - Senjou no booizuraifu - Zenpen ~ Kakashi Chronicles - A Boy's Life on the Battlefield - Part 1" Airdate: 07/30/2009 During the Third Great Shinobi War, Team Minato was dispatched to destroy a Grass Country bridge. Kakashi was awarded the rank of Jounin and his teammate Rin and sensei gave him gifts, while his other teammate Uchiha Obito neglects to. Kakashi and Obito butt heads while Rin attempts to make peace. After defeating a ninja from Hidden Rock, the team rests and Minato explains the sad past of Kakashi’s father to Obito. Later, Minato splits from the team as he is needed elsewhere. Rock ninjas attack the trio and capture Rin. While Kakashi has no desire to rescue her, Obito declares he won’t abandon his comrade.
	Episode 120: "Kakashi Gaiden - Senjou no booizuraifu - Kouhen ~ Kakashi Chronicles - A Boy's Life on the Battlefield - Part 2" Airdate: 07/30/2009 Minato arrives on the front lines. Kakashi reconsiders his decisions. The Rock discover Obito and attack, but he is saved by Kakashi who badly injures his eye. An emotional Obito awakens his Sharingan for the first time and kills the Rock ninja. After a battle with a Rock ninja in a cave, the duo frees Rin, but the enemy triggers a cave-in. Obito saves Kakashi and becomes crushed by a falling boulder. Realizing he's dying, Obito decides to give his Sharingan to Kakashi as a gift. With his new gift, Kakashi defeats the enemy ninja, but more Rock arrive who entomb Obito for good. An exhausted Kakashi is saved by Minato. The group then destroy the bridge to complete the mission.
Episode 121-126: Searching for Itachi
	This arc focuses on Team Snake and two squads from Leaf searching for Uchiha Itachi. Before Sasuke can find Itachi, he is confronted by Deidara. In the following summaries, Orange = Filler.
	Episode 121: "Ugokidasumonotachi ~ Assemble" Airdate: 08/06/2009 Kisame returns to Itachi after capturing the Yonbi Jinchuuriki. The duo are summoned and learn of Orochimaru's death. Elsewhere, Hebi prepares for battle in an abandoned city. The Leaf discuss how to handle finding Itachi until Kakashi arrives and asks for time to prepare. Naruto joins Jiraiya for ramen. Akatsuki finishes sealing the Sanbi and Deidara grows envious of Sasuke’s killing of Orochimaru. Both Hebi and the Leaf head out to find Itachi.
	Episode 122: "Tansaku ~ The Hunt" Airdate: 08/13/2009 During their search, the Leaf decide to split up and be paired with Kakashi's nin dogs. Elsewhere, Hebi divides up to search a nearby town. Deidara looks for revenge and searches for Naruto or Sasuke. The nin dogs inform Sakura of Sasuke's scent as Karin walks by them. Kabuto encounters Naruto and reveals he absorbed a portion of Orochimaru's corpse. Now that flesh is slowly taking over Kabuto's body. Kabuto provides the group with information on Akatsuki and disappears. Akatsuki finds Sasuke and Deidara begins to battle him.
	Episode 123: "Gekitotsu! ~ Clash!" Airdate: 08/20/2009 Sasuke dodges Deidara's attacks. Deidara attacks using clay puppets which are quickly defeated. He creates his C2 Dragon and has Tobi secretly implant mines around Sasuke. Sasuke enters into his level two form and cuts off the dragon's wing. Sasuke retreats from the mine field before the dragon falls onto it causing a massive explosion. After escaping from the explosion, Deidara recalls his first meeting with Akatsuki. Deidara has Tobi flee the battle field as he creates a gigantic clay version of himself, the C4 Karura.
	Episode 124: "Geijutsu ~ Art" Airdate: 08/27/2009 Sasuke tries to flee from the C4 Karura explosion. Deidara watches Sasuke disintegrate from the inside out. He realizes he’s under Genjutsu and is struck by Sasuke's Chidori. Deidara use his past experience fighting Itachi to counter the Sharingan and trap Sasuke in clay. Sasuke escapes and charges at Deidara. Deidara finds himself alone, thinking he won the battle. He is soon struck by Sasuke, who reveals how he used Raiton to neutralize Deidara’s Doton based jutsu. Deidara then sacrifices himself to perform his ultimate art attack.
	Episode 125: "Shoushitsu ~ Disappearance" Airdate: 09/03/2009 Deidara’s gigantic blast is seen for miles around. Suigetsu summons Manda as he knows Sasuke used Kuchiyose to escape. Sasuke emerges from Genjutsu controlled Manda and the snake dies from his wounds. Meanwhile, Zetsu informs Akatsuki of Deidara's death and assumes Sasuke and Tobi are dead too. Itachi offers his doubts that Sasuke died. The Leaf regroup at site of the blast and Kiba senses Sasuke nearby. Hebi rests at an inn so Sasuke’s wounds can heal. Akatsuki leader Pain is summoned with his partner Konan to discuss their plans with the man known as Tobi, who reveals his true nature as Uchiha Madara.
	Episode 126: "Tasogare ~ Twilight" Airdate: 09/10/2009 Jiraiya informs Tsunade of the location of Akatsuki's leader and invites her out for a drink. Karin senses the pursuing Leaf and informs her team. Hebi leaves the area and Juugo uses birds to spread Sasuke scent. Kiba notices the scent moving and the Leaf separate with Naruto's clones. Itachi encounters Naruto and puts him under Genjutsu. Jiraiya reveals the leader lives in the Hidden Rain and that he will infiltrate the village alone. Naruto is confused by Itachi’s actions and the Uchiha soon leaves. Jiraiya reflects his years with Tsunade and heads out for Rain.
Episode 127-133: Jiraiya's Prophecy
	This arc focuses on Jiraiya's early years and his hunt for the leader of Akatsuki. In the following summaries, Orange = Filler.
	Episode 127: "Dokonjou ninden - Jiraiya ninpouchou - Zenpen ~ Tales of a Gutsy Ninja - Jiraiya Ninja Scroll - Part 1" Airdate: 09/24/2009 During Jiraiya’s youth, he used Kuchiyose without a blood contract. The jutsu sent him to Mount Myouboku where he met the Elder Sage Toad, who predicted his arrival and later, his future. The "Pa" toad, Fukasaku, agrees to train Jiraiya until the Elder reveals his destiny. The Elder prophesizes to Jiraiya that he will find a pupil that will change the ninja world. Jiraiya travels the world looking for the pupil, but finds nothing but troubled ninjas. The outbreak of war halts Jiraiya's search, so he joins his old team to fight for Konoha.
	Episode 128: "Dokonjou ninden - Jiraiya ninpouchou - Koupen ~ Tales of a Gutsy Ninja - Jiraiya Ninja Scroll - Part 2" Airdate: 09/24/2009 Jiraiya's team battles with the Rain leader Hanzou. Hanzou declares them the “Sannin”. Hungry orphans Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan approach the Sannin and Jiraiya agrees to train them. Later, Jiraiya finds a Rock ninja who was killed in self defense by the Rinnegan user Nagato. Jiraiya believes Nagato is the prophesized pupil and offers to train them. After 3 years he completes their training and leaves. He returns to the ongoing war and receives word of the trio's death. The war ends and the Sannin discuss their future plans. Minato reads Jiraiya's latest novel and asks permission to name his unborn child Naruto, after main character.
	Episode 129: "Sennyuu! Amegakure no Sato ~ Infiltrate! The Village Hidden in the Rain" Airdate: 10/08/2009 Jiraiya infiltrates Hidden Rain and Pain takes notice. Jiraiya finds the village wary of Rain leader Hanzou's name. He learns the village is now run by Pain. Pain stops the rainfall and Konan searches the village. Jiraiya captures two Rain ninja and interrogates them inside a frog. Jiraiya discovers Pain killed Hanzou and his followers. Jiraiya recalls his battle with Hanzo. After Pain moves to rest in a chamber, another Rinnegan user rises to replace him.
	Episode 130: "Kami to natta otoko ~ The Man Who Became God" Airdate: 10/08/2009 Jiraiya summons the key toad and asks him to carry out his plans if anything happens. He suspects Uchiha Madara was behind the Kyuubi attack 16 years earlier. Jiraiya sends a frog to Ibiki. Konan informs Pain of Jiraiya's arrival. Konan attacks Jiraiya and he is shocked that she’s alive. He subdues her until Pain arrives. Jiraiya realizes Pain is Nagato. Konan leaves and Pain battles Jiraiya. Jiraiya captures Pain and Pain reveals his plans. Pain breaks free and the two battle with their summons

part 4 find Sanbi(ekor 3)

Shippuuden Guide: Season 4 (Episodes 79-104)
	Season Four of the series debuted in Fall of 2008. The series would finish out the Hidan and Kakuzu arc, then move on to a filler arc featuring some manga material.
The Music
	Opening Four: "Closer" by Joe Inoue Episodes: 078-102 Note: This Opening changed as the season progressed.
	Opening Five: "Hotaru no Hikari" by Ikimono-Gakari Episodes: 103-128 Note: This Opening changed as the season progressed.
	Closing Seven: "Long Kiss Good Bye" by Halcali Episodes: 078-090
	Closing Eight: "Bacchikoi!!!" by Dev Parade Episodes: 091-102
	Closing Nine: "Shinkokyuu (Deep Breath)" by Super Beaver Episodes: 103-115
The Story Arcs
Episode 072-088: Elemental Training Continues
	Episode 079: "Todokanu zekkyou ~ Unreachable Shout" Airdate: 10/02/2008 Even beheaded, Hidan's head is still alive. Kakuzu quickly retrieves it and agrees to reattach Hidan's head with the black thread he extends from his body. He then begins to battle Izumo and Kotetsu and restrains them. Hidan charges, but Asuma dodges Hidan's 3-bladed scythe. As the blade returns to Hidan it impales him while he stands on his jutsu's religious symbol. Shikamaru remembers debating Asuma about strategy and tries to run to Asuma. Hidan then delivers Asuma a final fatal impaling through his jutsu. In Konoha, Kurenai notices a flower head fall from its stem.
	Episode 080: "Saigo no ketoba ~ One's Last Words" Airdate: 10/16/2008 Kurenai thinks of Asuma. Meanwhile, Asuma falls and Kakuzu blocks Shikamaru's charge. Hidan changes back to normal. Reinforcements arrive making the Akatsuki to pull back. Shikamaru plans Asuma's rescue, but Kakuzu doesn't want to leave his bounty. While Aoba and Kakuzu fight, the Akatsuki receive a message ordering them back to seal the Bijuu. Kakuzu and Hidan then disappear. Asuma lays dying and says his last words to Ino, Chouji and quietly tells Shikamaru who the king really is. They reflect on their time together as Team 10. Asuma asks for a final smoke and dies.
	Episode 081: "Kanashike shirase ~ Sad News" Airdate: 10/23/2008 As Naruto's training continues, one of the clones goes 3-tails so Yamato subdues it. Sai and Sakura watch from afar. He tricks her into revealing her feelings for Naruto. Naruto is inspired by Kakashi on how to handle the next stage of training. Meanwhile, Akatsuki seals the Nibi and discuss their true purpose. The village learns of Asuma’s death. Shikamaru insists on telling Kurenai personally. Naruto use two clones to train, one handling shape and the other handles nature manipulation. Yamato receives word and tells them of Asuma's death.
	Episode 082: "Daijippan ~ Team 10" Airdate: 10/30/2008 Shikamaru delivers the bad news to Kurenai. Everyone gathers for Asuma’s funeral, except for Shikamaru who hides his emotions. His father invites him to play shogi and antagonizes him to get him to emote. Shikamaru grows frustrated and finally lets everything out. Later that night, Shikamaru strategizes payback against Hidan and Kakuzu using his shogi board. He meets Chouji and Ino, and they visit Asuma's grave. As they prepare to head out, Tsunade allows them to face Akatsuki with Kakashi as captain.
	Episode 083: "Taagetto • rokkuon ~ Target • Lock On" Airdate: 11/06/2008 Tsunade is informed of Naruto's progress and gives him a day to finish, if not, another team will be sent to assist Team Asuma. Naruto is told of the time limit. Shikamaru lays out their strategy to Kakashi. Akatsuki finishes sealing the Nibi and Deidara warns Hidan and Kakuzu of Naruto. As the duo head through the forest, Team Asuma make their move. Shikamaru uses his shadow jutsu to bind them. As he moves Hidan to attack his partner, Kakuzu breaks free but is soon crushed by Chouji.
	Episode 084: "Kakuzu no nouryoku ~ Kakuzu's Ability" Airdate: 11/13/2008 Naruto’s training shows progress as Sai and Sakura watch. Yamato explains elemental vulnerabilities. Kakuzu shrugs off the attack, as he hardened his body using Doton. Kakashi then pierces Kakuzu with his Raikiri. Kakuzu is unfazed and releases masked tendril creatures from his back. One of the creatures then dies due to Kakashi’s attack. Hidan is freed and attacks Kakashi with Kakuzu. Kakuzu then attacks Team Asuma with Raiton, which Kakashi counters. Kakuzu then uses a Katon, which engulfs the area in flames.
	Episode 085: "Osorubeki himitsu ~ The Terrible Secret" Airdate: 11/20/2008 Team Asuma dodges the Katon, but Hidan tries to fight Kakashi. Team Asuma determine that Kakuzu has 5 hearts, which correspond to elemental affinity. Kakuzu explains each heart is from a shinobi he killed. Hidan mocks Asuma and offends Chouji. Kakashi fights Hidan while the rest fight Kakuzu. Team Asuma decide to divide up. Shikamaru binds Hidan and runs off with him into the forest, while the others face Kakuzu. Hidan frees himself, draws blood from Shikamaru and begins his jutsu. Kakuzu reveals he's fought the First Hokage. The Katon and Fuuton creatures then merge.
	Episode 086: "Shikamaru no sai ~ Shikamaru's Genius" Airdate: 12/04/2008 Kakashi tries to avoid the attacks, but Kakuzu pins him and tries to extract his heart. As Hidan impales himself, Kakuzu feels the effects. Shikamaru feigns injury but quickly uses his jutsu to restrain Hidan. He explains how they captured Kakuzu’s blood when Kakashi attacked him and used it against Hidan. Chouji smashes Kakuzu's creatures, but the Raiton mask merges with Kakuzu to revive him. The Katon and Fuuton also rejoin his body. He launches a Katon-Fuuton attack which is countered by the newly arrived Naruto and Yamato.
	Episode 087: "Hito o norowaba ana futatsu ~ When He Was Cursed, You Dug Your Grave" Airdate: 12/04/2008 Kakashi summons Pakkun to lead Sai and Sakura to Shikamaru. Sakura remembers when Shikamaru spoke with Asuma about the Will of Fire. Shikamaru shadow sews wire and explosive notes into Hidan and then reveals a pit below him. He reveals they’re in his clan territory and no one will find him. He feels Asuma’s presence passing on his Will of Fire and detonates Hidan. Naruto insists on fighting alone. He uses clones to analyze Kakuzu’s fighting style. He and the clones then form his new jutsu Rasen Shuriken.
	Episode 088: "Fuuton: Rasen Shuriken! ~ Wind Element: Rasen Shuriken!" Airdate: 12/11/2008 Naruto charges Kakuzu with Rasen Shuriken, while distracting with Kage Bunshin. Unfortunately it dissipates too soon, forcing the others to rescue Naruto. Kakashi considers fighting as a group but Naruto insists on going it alone to show his development. A dismembered Hidan lies in the pit, spiting Shikamaru. After declaring himself Hidan’s new god, Shikamaru buries Hidan's remains. Kakuzu prepares himself for Naruto's second attack and launches himself at the Naruto wielding the jutsu. To his surprise it poofs away and the real Naruto strikes Kakuzu with a third Rasen Shuriken, apparently ending the battle.
Episode 089-112: Find Sanbi
	This filler arc focuses on the hunt for Sanbi, the Three-Tailed Bijuu. The arc was based around a core of manga material, but expanded it to include characters and battles not seen in the original events. In the following summaries, Orange = Filler.
	Episode 089: "Chikara no daishou ~ The Cost of Power" Airdate: 12/18/2008 Kakashi contemplates Naruto surpassing him and finishes off Kakuzu. After reporting to Tsunade, Shikamaru visits Asuma’s grave and notices Kurenai. He reflects on Asuma and resolves to help her with her unborn child. Later, while playing shogi with his father, Shikamaru reveals the “king” to be the unborn generation that will inherit Konoha. After performing an autopsy on Kakuzu, Tsunade realizes the brutal nature of the Rasen Shuriken and forbids its use lest Naruto lose the ability to mold chakra. Elsewhere, Orochimaru and Kabuto discuss the recent events. Kabuto is dispatched to find a woman named Guren.
	Episode 090: "Shinobi no ketsui ~ Shinobi’s Determination" Airdate: 12/25/2008 An injured ANBU sends a message before killing himself. Tsunade receives it and calls for Kakashi and a search team to investigate Orochimaru's remote hideout. Meanwhile Guren and Kabuto force prisoners to fight, with the survivors joining Guren's team. Team Kakashi discuss recent events and Naruto's well-being. Konohamaru intercepts Naruto and shows off his new sexy jutsu. Jiraiya talks to Tsunade about recent events. He finds Naruto and suggests they train again. Kabuto talks to Orochimaru about the testing of a young boy named Yuukimaru. Kakashi's search team heads out and Naruto leaves to train.
	Episode 091: "Hakken  Orochimaru no ajito ~ Discovery, Orochimaru's Secret Base" Airdate: 01/08/2009 Kabuto leaves with Yuukimaru, who wonders where his home is. The prisoners who live join Guren. Naruto and Jiraiya arrive at a hot springs. The search team heads towards the hideout. Naruto asks Jiraiya if he's matured, Jiraiya acknowledges. The search team finds the hideout but it self-destructs. Shino sends insects to search. The surviving prisoners challenge Guren, but she crystallizes them. Five remain and vow loyalty. The search team finds the crystallized prisoners and insects, which shatter. Naruto begins collaboration Ninjutsu training with a toad he doesn't like, Gamariki. Elsewhere, Orochimaru orders Sasuke to test his growth.
	Episode 092: "Deai ~ Encounter" Airdate: 01/15/2009 Kabuto and Yuukimaru arrive at a lake. The boy is given a chakra pill, which draws out a creature. Pakkun delivers a crystal for analysis. Guren reports to Orochimaru. Naruto's training fails with Gamariki. With his arm healed, he summons Gamakichi and Gamatatsu and asks for their help. Orochimaru tests Sasuke by having him face a thousand opponents, he defeats them but kills no one. Orochimaru talks to Guren about when they first met and needing her for a mission. Kabuto and Yuukimaru rest at the hot springs. Yuukimaru meets Naruto, who explains home is where someone thinks about you. Yuukimaru disappears. Gamakichi explains about connecting hearts.
	Episode 093: "Kayoiau kokoro ~ Connecting Hearts" Airdate: 01/22/2009 Naruto trains in synchronization with Gamatatsu. They rest and Jiraiya receives a message about Akatsuki. He tells the toads to look after Naruto and leaves. Pakkun arrives at Konoha and they analyze Shino's crystallized insect. Naruto is surprised Jiraiya left and heads to Konoha. Kabuto returns to Orochimaru with Yuukimaru, who sees Naruto from afar. The search team continues their investigation without Shino, who seeks crystallized bugs to defeat the Shouton user. Elsewhere, Guren's men wait and one, Rinji, scouts with bats using a whistle. Akamaru hears it. Naruto returns to Konoha and continues training.
	Episode 094: "Ame hitoyo ~ A Night of Rain" Airdate: 01/29/2009 Orochimaru orders Guren to protect Yuukimaru and she is offended. The henchmen notice they've been tracked. Shino recovers a pregnant bug that survived crystallization. Naruto comes into conflict with the toads as they can't use Suiton. Yuukimaru gets a fever. A storm starts; Guren finds shelter and treats the boy. Tsunade orders Yamato and his team to assist Kakashi but not tell Naruto of the mission. The storm interferes with the Leaf's search. They determine the enemy communicates with bats using high-pitch sounds. After a vague memory, Guren wakes to find Yuukimaru outside. She gives him a crystallized camellia that won't wither as long as she is alive.
	Episode 095: "Futatsu no omamori ~ The Two Charms" Airdate: 02/05/2009 Gamatatsu learns to use water attacks. Guren and Yuukimaru finally arrive. She orders her men to stop the Leaf. Naruto learns of the mission as Sai fails to lie. Shino rejoins the team and explains he needs to increase his insect's reproduction cycle. Kakashi's team continues their search. Naruto confronts Tsunade and he is allowed to join. Kakashi has an idea to avoid the bats using Kiba's nose. Yuukimaru doesn't want to Guren to leave as it reminds him of his mother. He gives Guren a necklace to remember him. Naruto trains more before he leaves. Kakashi's team finds the enemy.
	Episode 096: "Miezaru teki ~ The Unseeing Enemy" Airdate: 02/12/2009 Naruto’s training continues until Sakura comes to fetch him. Gozu engages in battle with Kakashi while the Leaf fight the henchmen in a smoke screen. Elsewhere, Guren plants crystals around the area. Kiba destroys trees to improve wind circulation and clear the smoke. About to give their final blow, the henchmen retreat in smoke, as Rinji detected they were surrounded by Shino bugs. Kakashi's fight ends in a draw. He rejoins the team and sees Hinata is injured from her battle. Guren spies on the Leaf, while Yuukimaru remembers his mother.
	Episode 097: "Ranhansha no meikyuu ~ The Labyrinth of Distorted Reflection" Airdate: 02/19/2009 Results come back after analyzing Guren's crystal, which suggest that even body fluids can be crystallized. Yamato's team waits while Sai searches from the sky for Kakashi's team. Naruto meets Yuukimaru again, who reflects on what Naruto said about finding where one belongs. He then vanishes. Using the crystals she planted, Guren traps the search team in a crystal dome labyrinth. She and her clones then battle the Leaf. Hinata is imprisoned within crystal and held hostage. Naruto breaks through the labyrinth using his new collaboration Ninjutsu.
	Episode 098: "Arawareta hyouteki ~ The Target Appears" Airdate: 02/26/2009 After the barrier breaks, Yamato's team meets with Kakashi's. Naruto recklessly attacks Guren, who counters making his jutsu her own. The Leaf distracts Guren to rescue Hinata, and retreats. Pakkun returns and delivers the crystal analysis. Hinata is freed from the crystal and reveals she protected her body. The Leaf split into teams, one stays to heal Hinata, and the others search for the enemy. Guren's team arrives back at their hideout. Kabuto arrives, so they head for the lake and with more charka pills and a chakra device. Hooked into the system, Yuukimaru brings the Sanbi to the surface.
	Episode 099: "Arekuruu bijuu ~ The Rampaging Tailed Beast" Airdate: 03/05/2009 Yuukimaru's charka draws out the Sanbi. Elsewhere, Akatsuki's Deidara and Tobi rest after looking for the Sanbi. A fog forms, Naruto alerts the enemy of their arrival. The henchmen create a smoke screen. Naruto investigates the lake, while the rest enter the smoke. After Yuukimaru's power stops, Guren and Gozu try to contain the Sanbi. The remaining Leaf arrive and assist Kakashi's team. Naruto notices the Sanbi and Yuukimaru with the enemy. They retreat, but Guren tries to fight on. Yuukimaru tries to use his power to stop the Sanbi, but fails. The Bijuu releases a tsunami which sends everyone underwater. Guren rescues Yuukimaru with her last charka.
	Episode 100: "Kiri no nakade ~ Inside the Mist" Airdate: 03/12/2009 The Sanbi produces fog. Yuukimaru remains with an unconscious Guren. Gozu leaves his team to find Guren. Naruto thinks it’s his fault Yuukimaru's "home" is with Orochimaru's men. The fog thickens causing Naruto to fall into a Genjutsu until Kakashi arrives. Naruto explains what happened. The Leaf retreat from the fog and patrol the lake. Guren dreams of a woman's death, then wakes to Yuukimaru, who falls into a fever again. Pakkun is sent to Tsunade, who orders Shizune and a team to seal the Sanbi. Guren treats Yuukimaru, who tells her "home" is with her. After talking to Sakura, Naruto leaves his post and searches for Yuukimaru.
	Episode 101: "Sorezore no omoi ~ Everyone's Feelings" Airdate: 03/26/2009 Pakkun escorts Shizune's team to the lake. Yamato makes camp while Kakashi analyzes the situation and notices Naruto is missing. Kakashi summons Biscuit to find him. Guren is aware of Naruto's arrival and engages him in battle. Yuukimaru awakens to find them fighting. Naruto tells him that Guren isn't the one to return to, as she serves Orochimaru. Yuukimaru defends her. Gozu interferes, rescues them and retreats. The Leaf locate Naruto and head back to the base to find reinforcements have arrived. In a cave, Kabuto treats Yuukimaru's fever and discusses the Leaf.
	Episode 102: "Saihensei! ~ Regroup!" Airdate: 03/26/2009 The Leaf's Jounin discuss their situation and the boy who can control the Sanbi. Gozu questions Rinji's loyalty. Guren protects Yuukimaru after being threatened by Kabuto. Later, Rinji tells Kabuto he wants more than just to be his spy. Guren tells Yuukimaru to rest in the cave, then leaves. She considers how emotionally attached she is with him. Naruto talks with Kakashi about feelings. The Leaf decide to split into three teams, one to seal the Sanbi, one to fight Guren and the other to protect the sealing team. Both the enemy and the Leaf prepare to move as the fog clears.
	Episode 103: "Kekkai Shihou Fuujin ~ The Four-Corner Sealing Barrier" Airdate: 04/09/2009 The Leaf move into their positions. Shizune's team performs the sealing jutsu and head towards the lake. Shino needs time to finishes his insect's reproduction cycle. Gozu and Guren battle Kakashi's team. Rinji abandons his team while battling Yamato's, weakening the henchmen and allowing their defeat. Shino's insects finish their reproduction cycle and he prepares for battle.
	Episode 104: "Shouton kuzushi ~ Breaking the Shouton" Airdate: 04/09/2009 Deidara is still angry with Tobi as they go their separate ways. Guren's battle with the Leaf continues. Tobi encounters the lake and observes the sealing team. Shino finally enters the battle with his insects now immune to Guren’s Shouton. She performs her ultimate defense, which is now no match for Shino's insects. Gozu sacrifices himself for Guren as he intercepts Kakashi’s Raikiri. She then retreats. The teams split up to find Guren and act as defense. Shizune's team finds the Sanbi and slowly binds it. Rinji tries to interfere, but fails and disappears. Guren remembers that she killed Yuukimaru's mother. Kabuto uses it as blackmail to carry out his orders.