NARUTO

Naruto Fights Orochimaru in Four-Tails Form

Japanese: ナルト、四本目の尾で大蛇丸と戦う

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Anime

Naruto Shippuden ep. 40, 42, 43

overall 260, 262, 263 / first aired 2007-12-20

Manga

Manga ch. 291-296

vol. 33

Anime: 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: Manga chapters 291-296vol. 33Japan release 2006-06-02
Rage Trigger!! - The Sad Conclusion
Note: At Tenchi Bridge, Naruto's Nine-Tails transformation escalates into a violent fight with Orochimaru.

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Characters

Naruto Uzumaki Orochimaru Sakura Haruno Yamato Kabuto Yakushi Kurama

Arc

Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission

Japanese: 天地橋偵察任務

Find anime episodes and manga chapters for Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission using cues like Tenchi Bridge, Sai, Yamato, Orochimaru.

Japanese: 天地橋偵察任務では、天地橋, サイ, ヤマト, 大蛇丸を手がかりにアニメ話数と原作話数を探せます。

Scene type

BattleTurning point

Related scenes

Yamato and Sai Join the New Team 7
Japanese: ヤマトとサイ、新生第七班に加わる
The New Team 7 Reunites with Sasuke
Japanese: 新生第七班、サスケと再会する