The Land of Birds is in turmoil due to a specter known as the Cursed Warrior, which is believed to be the ghost of Lord Owashi, the previous feudal lord who died suddenly.
While Guy and Lee are away, two impostors dressed like them sneak into Hidden Leaf Village.
Naruto and the others tend to an injured Sazanami. As Sazanami tells it, he had once been a swordsmith in a peaceful town and was framed for a murder committed by Gosunkugi.
Tsunade orders Naruto, Hinata, Kiba and Akamaru on a mission to capture the thief Gosunkugi.
Naruto is chosen to lead Konohamaru, Moegi and Udon in a survival training exercise. Their destination is the Stone Face of Warudakumi at the top of Mt. Takurami...
Shikamaru, Ino and Choji come to the rescue.
Raijin and Fujin possess superhuman strength, and Naruto is no match for them.
Shizune pursues Mizuki who has escaped from the Maximum Security Prison, but is overcome by him and the brothers Raijin and Fujin.
Naruto gets upset when Jiraiya sets out on a sudden mission without him. Jiraiya tells him to undergo special training during his absence and hands him a scroll.
Naruto tries to shield Sakura from an attack and is wounded by Kamikiri. Naruto laughs off his injury and counters with his Shadow Clone Jutsu...
Sakura is cornered by Orochimaru! Just as Kabuto is about to hurl his kunai at her, Naruto comes running in.
Jiraiya uses his Summoning Jutsu to call out Gamakichi. With Gamakichi leading the way, the shinobi advance up winding stairways and through long tunnels.
Naruto, Sakura and Sasame are attacked by Kamikiri, Jigumo and Kagero of the Fuma Clan. Jiraiya arrives just in time and joins in the fight.
Naruto, Sakura and Jiraiya search for information in a town in the Land of Rice Paddies. Naruto and Sakura leave Jiraiya and head toward the outskirts of town, where they meet Sasame, who is being pursued by an assailant.
Sakura tries to sneak out of the village to find Sasuke, but Naruto intercepts her.
The fierce battle with Sasuke leaves Naruto unconscious. Kakashi finally arrives at his side.
Naruto's Nine-Tail chakra seems to move with a will of its own as it counters Sasuke's powerful attacks.
Naruto releases his Nine-Tail chakra and sends Sasuke flying. Sasuke counters with his Fire Style Jutsu, but Naruto extinguishes the flames easily.
Kakashi uses his Summoning Jutsu and sends ninja dogs to track Naruto and Sasuke. With his newfound strength, Sasuke is serious about bringing down Naruto...
Sasuke quietly watches as Naruto sinks deeper in the water. He recalls the past, when the Uchiha clan was cruelly slaughtered.