NARUTO

Kabuto Yakushi

Japanese: 薬師カブト

The controller of the Reanimation Jutsu during the war and the opponent of Itachi and Sasuke.

Japanese: 第四次忍界大戦で穢土転生を操り、イタチとサスケの共闘に関わる。

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Naruto Lands the Rasengan on Kabuto

Japanese: ナルトがカブトに螺旋丸を決める

Near the end of the Search for Tsunade, Naruto lands the Rasengan he has been training and changes Tsunade's view of him.

Japanese: 綱手探索の終盤で、ナルトが修行してきた螺旋丸を実戦で決め、綱手の心を動かす。

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TrainingBattleTurning pointSearch for TsunadeNaruto UzumakiKabuto YakushiTsunadeJiraiyaOrochimaru

Anime mapping

  • Naruto episode 94overall episode 94first aired 2004-08-04

    Attack! Fury of the Rasengan!

Manga mapping

  • Manga chapters 165-167vol. 19Japan release 2003-11-04

    Naruto Attacks!! - As Promised...!!

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Tsunade Stands as the Fifth Hokage

Japanese: 綱手が五代目火影として立つ

After meeting Naruto and facing the Sannin conflict, Tsunade decides to return to Konoha as the Fifth Hokage.

Japanese: ナルトとの出会いと三忍の衝突を経て、綱手が木ノ葉へ戻る決意を固める。

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ReturnResolutionTurning pointSearch for TsunadeTsunadeNaruto UzumakiJiraiyaOrochimaruKabuto Yakushi

Anime mapping

  • Naruto episode 95overall episode 95first aired 2004-08-11

    The Fifth Hokage! A Life on the Line!

Manga mapping

  • Manga chapters 169-171vol. 19Japan release 2003-11-04

    Risking Everything...!! - Successor

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Naruto Fights Orochimaru in Four-Tails Form

Japanese: ナルト、四本目の尾で大蛇丸と戦う

At Tenchi Bridge, Naruto's Nine-Tails transformation escalates into a violent fight with Orochimaru.

Japanese: 天地橋でナルトの九尾化が進み、大蛇丸との戦いが暴走状態へ入る。

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BattleTurning pointTenchi Bridge Reconnaissance MissionNaruto UzumakiOrochimaruSakura HarunoYamatoKabuto YakushiKurama

Anime mapping

  • Naruto Shippuden episode 40overall episode 260first aired 2007-12-20

    The Nine-Tails Unleashed

  • Naruto Shippuden episode 42overall episode 262first aired 2008-01-10

    Orochimaru vs. Jinchuriki

  • Naruto Shippuden episode 43overall episode 263first aired 2008-01-17

    Sakura's Tears

Manga mapping

  • Manga chapters 291-296vol. 33Japan release 2006-06-02

    Rage Trigger!! - The Sad Conclusion

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The New Team 7 Reunites with Sasuke

Japanese: 新生第七班、サスケと再会する

Naruto, Sakura, Sai, and Yamato find Sasuke at Orochimaru's hideout.

Japanese: 大蛇丸のアジトでナルト、サクラ、サイ、ヤマトがサスケと再会する。

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ReturnEmotionalTurning pointTenchi Bridge Reconnaissance MissionNaruto UzumakiSakura HarunoSasuke UchihaSaiYamatoOrochimaruKabuto Yakushi

Anime mapping

  • Naruto Shippuden episode 51overall episode 271first aired 2008-03-20

    Reunion

  • Naruto Shippuden episode 52overall episode 272first aired 2008-03-20

    The Power of Uchiha

  • Naruto Shippuden episode 53overall episode 273first aired 2008-04-03

    Title

Manga mapping

  • Manga chapters 303-309vol. 34Japan release 2006-08-04

    Sai's Betrayal!! - A Conversation with Nine Tails!!

  • Manga chapter 310vol. 35Japan release 2006-11-02

    The Title

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Search for Tsunade

Order: Naruto ep. 94 / Manga ch. 165-167 / vol. 19

Naruto Lands the Rasengan on Kabuto

Japanese: ナルトがカブトに螺旋丸を決める

Near the end of the Search for Tsunade, Naruto lands the Rasengan he has been training and changes Tsunade's view of him.

Japanese: 綱手探索の終盤で、ナルトが修行してきた螺旋丸を実戦で決め、綱手の心を動かす。

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TrainingBattleTurning point

Order: Naruto ep. 95 / Manga ch. 169-171 / vol. 19

Tsunade Stands as the Fifth Hokage

Japanese: 綱手が五代目火影として立つ

After meeting Naruto and facing the Sannin conflict, Tsunade decides to return to Konoha as the Fifth Hokage.

Japanese: ナルトとの出会いと三忍の衝突を経て、綱手が木ノ葉へ戻る決意を固める。

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ReturnResolutionTurning point

Land of Rice Fields Investigation Mission

Order: Naruto ep. 140

Kabuto's Trap Corners Naruto and Sakura

Japanese: カブトの罠でナルトとサクラが追い詰められる

During the Land of Rice Fields investigation, Kabuto's trap shakes Naruto and Sakura's search for Sasuke.

Japanese: 田の国調査任務で、カブトの罠がナルトとサクラのサスケ捜索を揺さぶる。

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BattleTurning point

Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 40, 42, 43 / overall 260, 262, 263 / Manga ch. 291-296 / vol. 33

Naruto Fights Orochimaru in Four-Tails Form

Japanese: ナルト、四本目の尾で大蛇丸と戦う

At Tenchi Bridge, Naruto's Nine-Tails transformation escalates into a violent fight with Orochimaru.

Japanese: 天地橋でナルトの九尾化が進み、大蛇丸との戦いが暴走状態へ入る。

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BattleTurning point

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 51-53 / overall 271-273 / Manga ch. 303-310

The New Team 7 Reunites with Sasuke

Japanese: 新生第七班、サスケと再会する

Naruto, Sakura, Sai, and Yamato find Sasuke at Orochimaru's hideout.

Japanese: 大蛇丸のアジトでナルト、サクラ、サイ、ヤマトがサスケと再会する。

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ReturnEmotionalTurning point

Three-Tails' Appearance

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 91 / overall 311

Orochimaru's Hideout Is Found in the Three-Tails Arc

Japanese: 三尾出現編で大蛇丸のアジトが見つかる

In the Three-Tails Appearance arc, clues around Orochimaru's hideout connect to the mission around the Three-Tails.

Japanese: 三尾出現編で、大蛇丸のアジトに関わる手がかりが三尾をめぐる任務へつながる。

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RevealTurning point

Itachi Pursuit Mission

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 113, 118 / overall 333, 338 / Manga ch. 343-352

Sasuke Forms Hebi

Japanese: サスケ、蛇を結成する

After leaving Orochimaru, Sasuke gathers Suigetsu, Karin, and Jugo to pursue Itachi.

Japanese: 大蛇丸のもとを離れたサスケが、水月、香燐、重吾を集めてイタチ追跡へ動き出す。

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TeamworkTurning point

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 113-114 / overall 333-334 / Manga ch. 343-346 / vol. 38

Sasuke Overpowers Orochimaru at the Hideout

Japanese: サスケが大蛇丸のもとを離反する

Sasuke breaks away from Orochimaru and turns toward his own objective.

Japanese: サスケが大蛇丸から離れ、自分の目的のために新しい行動へ移る転機。

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BattleTurning pointReveal

Fourth Shinobi World War

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 278 / overall 498 / Manga ch. 539-540 / vol. 57

Reanimated Itachi Appears

Japanese: 穢土転生のイタチが夜を進む

Reanimated Itachi travels with Nagato as the war moves toward its next clash.

Japanese: 穢土転生されたイタチが長門と共に移動し、戦争の次の局面に近づく。

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ReturnReveal

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 298 / overall 518 / Manga ch. 548-550 / vol. 58

Naruto Meets Reanimated Itachi

Japanese: ナルト、穢土転生のイタチと向き合う

Naruto meets reanimated Itachi and their exchange turns back toward Sasuke.

Japanese: ナルトは穢土転生されたイタチと再会し、サスケをめぐる思いを交わす。

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ReturnBattleReveal

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 334 / overall 554 / Manga ch. 579-580 / vol. 61

Itachi and Sasuke Fight Kabuto Together

Japanese: イタチとサスケ、カブトに共闘する

Itachi and Sasuke briefly fight together while seeking a way to stop Kabuto's technique.

Japanese: イタチとサスケは一時的に力を合わせ、カブトの術を止める道を探る。

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BattleTeamworkFamily

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 339 / overall 559 / Manga ch. 588-590 / vol. 62

Itachi Stops the Reanimation Jutsu

Japanese: イタチが穢土転生を止める

Itachi forces Kabuto to release the technique, halting the Reanimation Jutsu across the battlefield.

Japanese: イタチはカブトに術を解かせ、戦場に広がる穢土転生の流れを止める。

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ResolutionSacrificeTurning point

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 339 / overall 559 / Manga ch. 590 / vol. 62

Itachi's Final Farewell to Sasuke

Japanese: イタチ、サスケへ最後に想いを残す

Before the Reanimation Jutsu fades, Itachi shows Sasuke the past and leaves him with his true feelings.

Japanese: 穢土転生が解ける直前、イタチはサスケに過去と本心を伝えて別れを告げる。

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FamilyEmotionalSacrificeResolution

Power

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 295 / overall 515

The Power Arc Final Battle Resolves

Japanese: 力編の最終決戦が決着する

In the final Power arc episode, Naruto's team resolves the battle around the force at the center of the incident.

Japanese: 力編の最終話で、ナルトたちが事件の中心にある力をめぐる戦いに決着をつける。

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BattleTeamworkResolution

Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 298 / overall 518 / Manga ch. 548-550 / vol. 58

Itachi Breaks Edo Control With Kotoamatsukami

Japanese: イタチが別天神で穢土転生の支配を外れる

Reanimated Itachi appears before Naruto and Bee, then breaks Kabuto's control through the Kotoamatsukami he had prepared.

Japanese: ナルトとビーの前に現れた穢土転生イタチが、仕込んでいた別天神によってカブトの支配から外れる。

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RevealTurning pointBattle

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 300 / overall 520 / Manga ch. 556 / vol. 59

Gaara Overcomes the Second Mizukage's Mirage

Japanese: 我愛羅が二代目水影の幻術戦を制する

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Gaara counters the Second Mizukage's mirage and clone tactics to reach a sealing chance.

Japanese: 第四次忍界大戦で、我愛羅が二代目水影の蜃気楼と分身に対処して封印へ持ち込む。

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BattleTurning point