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Hiruzen Sarutobi

Japanese: 猿飛ヒルゼン

The Third Hokage, who defends Konoha during the Konoha Crush.

Japanese: 三代目火影として木ノ葉を守る忍。

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Orochimaru Reanimates the First and Second Hokage

Japanese: 大蛇丸が初代・二代目火影を穢土転生する

During Konoha Crush, Orochimaru summons the reanimated First and Second Hokage, Hashirama and Tobirama, forcing Hiruzen into a battle between Hokage.

Japanese: 木ノ葉崩しで、大蛇丸が初代火影・千手柱間と二代目火影・千手扉間を呼び戻し、猿飛ヒルゼンとの火影同士の戦いが始まる。

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BattleRevealTurning pointKonoha CrushHiruzen SarutobiOrochimaruHashirama SenjuTobirama Senju

Anime mapping

  • Naruto episode 71overall episode 71first aired 2004-02-18

    An Unrivaled Match: Hokage Battle Royale!

Manga mapping

  • Manga chapters 120-121vol. 14Japan release 2002-11-01

    Hokage vs. Hokage!! - The Terrible Experiment...!!

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The Third Hokage Uses the Reaper Death Seal

Japanese: 三代目火影が屍鬼封尽を使う

The Third Hokage uses the Reaper Death Seal at the cost of his life to stop Orochimaru.

Japanese: 三代目火影は大蛇丸を止めるため、命を懸けて屍鬼封尽を発動する。

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SacrificeDeathBattleKonoha CrushHiruzen SarutobiOrochimaru

Anime mapping

  • Naruto episode 73overall episode 73first aired 2004-03-03

    Forbidden Secret Technique: Reaper Death Seal!

Manga mapping

  • Manga chapters 123-124vol. 14Japan release 2002-11-01

    The Final Seal - The Eternal Battle...!!

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The Third Hokage's Funeral and Konoha's Recovery

Japanese: 三代目火影の葬儀と木ノ葉の再出発

After Konoha Crush, the village mourns the Third Hokage and begins to recover.

Japanese: 木ノ葉崩しの後、里は三代目火影を悼みながら復興へ向かう。

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DeathEmotionalResolutionKonoha CrushHiruzen SarutobiNaruto UzumakiKakashi HatakeIruka Umino

Anime mapping

  • Naruto episode 80overall episode 80first aired 2004-04-21

    The Third Hokage, Forever...

Manga mapping

  • Manga chapter 138vol. 16Japan release 2003-03-04

    Operation Destroy Konoha, Terminated!!

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The Anbu Arc Moves Toward the Uchiha Coup and Tragedy

Japanese: 暗部のうちはとクーデターの夜へ進む

In Kakashi's Anbu arc, Itachi's Anbu role, Uchiha tensions, and the night of tragedy come into view.

Japanese: カカシ暗部篇で、イタチの暗部入り、うちは一族の緊張、惨劇の夜へ至る流れが描かれる。

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RevealTurning pointKakashi's Anbu ArcKakashi HatakeItachi UchihaYamatoHiruzen Sarutobi

Anime mapping

  • Naruto Shippuden episode 357overall episode 577first aired 2014-04-03

    An Uchiha ANBU

  • Naruto Shippuden episode 359overall episode 579first aired 2014-04-17

    The Night of the Tragedy

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Konoha Crush

Order: Naruto ep. 71 / Manga ch. 120-121 / vol. 14

Orochimaru Reanimates the First and Second Hokage

Japanese: 大蛇丸が初代・二代目火影を穢土転生する

During Konoha Crush, Orochimaru summons the reanimated First and Second Hokage, Hashirama and Tobirama, forcing Hiruzen into a battle between Hokage.

Japanese: 木ノ葉崩しで、大蛇丸が初代火影・千手柱間と二代目火影・千手扉間を呼び戻し、猿飛ヒルゼンとの火影同士の戦いが始まる。

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BattleRevealTurning point

Order: Naruto ep. 73 / Manga ch. 123-124 / vol. 14

The Third Hokage Uses the Reaper Death Seal

Japanese: 三代目火影が屍鬼封尽を使う

The Third Hokage uses the Reaper Death Seal at the cost of his life to stop Orochimaru.

Japanese: 三代目火影は大蛇丸を止めるため、命を懸けて屍鬼封尽を発動する。

Major spoilers
SacrificeDeathBattle

Order: Naruto ep. 80 / Manga ch. 138 / vol. 16

The Third Hokage's Funeral and Konoha's Recovery

Japanese: 三代目火影の葬儀と木ノ葉の再出発

After Konoha Crush, the village mourns the Third Hokage and begins to recover.

Japanese: 木ノ葉崩しの後、里は三代目火影を悼みながら復興へ向かう。

Major spoilers
DeathEmotionalResolution

Yakumo Kurama Rescue Mission

Order: Naruto ep. 205

Kurenai Faces Her Promise With the Third Hokage

Japanese: 紅が三代目との約束に向き合う

In the Yakumo Kurama Rescue Mission, Kurenai's secret mission and promise with the Third Hokage come into focus.

Japanese: 鞍馬八雲救出任務で、紅の極秘任務と三代目火影との約束が明かされていく。

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Five Kage Summit

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 211 / overall 431 / Manga ch. 481 / vol. 51

Tobirama Names Hiruzen and Takes the Decoy Role

Japanese: 扉間がヒルゼンを指名し囮役を引き受ける

In young Danzo's flashback, Tobirama becomes the decoy so the squad can escape and entrusts the next era to Hiruzen.

Japanese: 若きダンゾウの回想で、扉間が部隊を逃がすため自ら囮となり、ヒルゼンに次代を託す。

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SacrificeEmotionalTurning point

Kakashi's Anbu Arc

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 351 / overall 571

Hashirama Cells and Yamato's Past Surface in the Anbu Arc

Japanese: 柱間細胞とヤマトの過去が暗部篇で浮かぶ

In Kakashi's Anbu arc, Hashirama cells and Orochimaru's experiments connect to Yamato's past.

Japanese: カカシ暗部篇で、柱間細胞と大蛇丸の実験に関わる流れがヤマトの過去へつながる。

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RevealEmotional

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 357, 359 / overall 577, 579

The Anbu Arc Moves Toward the Uchiha Coup and Tragedy

Japanese: 暗部のうちはとクーデターの夜へ進む

In Kakashi's Anbu arc, Itachi's Anbu role, Uchiha tensions, and the night of tragedy come into view.

Japanese: カカシ暗部篇で、イタチの暗部入り、うちは一族の緊張、惨劇の夜へ至る流れが描かれる。

Major spoilers
RevealTurning point

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 361 / overall 581

Kakashi's Anbu Arc Connects to Team 7

Japanese: カカシ暗部篇が第七班へつながる

Near the end of Kakashi's Anbu Arc, Kakashi's Anbu years connect toward his later role with Team 7.

Japanese: カカシ暗部篇の終盤で、暗部時代のカカシの歩みが後の第七班へつながっていく。

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EmotionalReturnTurning point

Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 366-370 / overall 586-590 / Manga ch. 618-627 / vol. 65

Sasuke Seeks Answers From the Reanimated Hokage

Japanese: サスケが歴代火影に答えを求める

After Orochimaru restores the past Hokage, Sasuke asks them about the village, shinobi, and the meaning of his brother's choices.

Japanese: 大蛇丸によって歴代火影が呼び戻され、サスケは里、忍、兄の選択について答えを求める。

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RevealFamilyTurning point

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 372 / overall 592 / Manga ch. 631-632 / vol. 66

Minato and the Hokage Arrive on the Battlefield

Japanese: ミナトと歴代火影が戦場に到着する

Minato and the previous Hokage arrive at the Ten-Tails battlefield, while Sasuke returns to the front as part of Team 7.

Japanese: 十尾との戦場にミナトと歴代火影が到着し、サスケも第七班として戦線に戻る。

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ReturnTeamworkTurning point

Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 378 / overall 598 / Manga ch. 639 / vol. 67

Tobirama Uses Tandem Paper Bombs

Japanese: 扉間が互乗起爆札を使う

Against Obito as the Ten-Tails' jinchuriki, Tobirama uses his reanimated body to set off Tandem Paper Bombs.

Japanese: 十尾の人柱力となったオビトに対し、扉間が穢土転生体を活かして互乗起爆札を仕掛ける。

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