Naruto

Shikamaru is promoted to chunin, and he and his squadmates celebrate at a BBQ restaurant. In the hospital, Lee decides to undergo a dangerous surgery to repair his body so that he can remain a ninja.

Naruto and Sasuke release their ultimate weapons against each other, and just in time Kakashi arrives to stop the fight.

The Sound Ninja Four, Kidomaru, Sakon, Jirobo and Tayuya, suddenly appear before Sasuke. Sakura is concerned about the Curse Mark placed on Sasuke by Orochimaru...

Sakura's pleas fall on deaf ears, and Sasuke leaves Hidden Leaf Village. When Tsunade learns of this, she summons Shikamaru to lead his first mission as a chunin.

The Sound Ninja Four race toward Orochimaru's lair with Sasuke in hand. They're discovered and challenged by the jonin Genma and Raido...

Naruto and the others are trapped in Jirobo's Earth Dome Prison. They try to pound their way out, but the walls regenerate each time.

After they are freed from the Earth Dome Prison, Shikamaru and the others take off after the remaining Sound while Choji stays behind.

After Choji takes the yellow pill it looks as if he may win the battle, until Jirobo transforms into Second State, giving him immense power.

Assuming that the Leaf Squad could never get past Jirobo, the remaining Sound ninja don't bother to lay traps along the way.

Neji takes on Kidomaru while the others continue their pursuit of Sasuke and the remaining Sound ninja.

Kidomaru changes tactics and creates a bow and arrow to attack Neji's blind spot.

Naruto, Shikamaru, Kiba and Akamaru are in hot pursuit of Sasuke and the Sound ninja. Naruto and Kiba are upset that they have been unable to catch up and decide to try a surprise attack at night.

Akamaru sets explosives in the trees to trap Sakon. But an incensed Sakon turns the tables, and the explosives end up sending Kiba, Akamaru and Sakon off a cliff.

Shikamaru is determined to stop Tayuya, but she uses her Summoning Jutsu to call forth three giants. Meanwhile, on the plains, the battle between Kimimaro and Naruto is about to begin.

Ukon, who is able to infiltrate the bodies of others, enters Kiba's body and tries to merge with his cells.

An injured Kiba and Akamaru barely escape from Sakon and Ukon. Naruto is locked in battle with Kimimaro...

Shikamaru succeeds in trapping Tayuya with his Shadow Possession Jutsu. But Tayuya moves to her Second State and fights back with enormous strength.

With Rock Lee there to take on Kimimaro, Naruto is free to chase after Sasuke, who has awakened.

Shikamaru, Kiba and Lee are at the limits of their strength when Gaara, Temari and Kankuro appear to assist their Leaf allies.

Kimimaro realizes that close combat is impossible against Gaara's wall of sand, so he moves further away for a long-distance attack.

Kimimaro succeeds in shattering Gaara's protective sand shield and attacks Gaara. Naruto finally catches up to Sasuke...

With the Curse Mark covering half his body, Sasuke is no longer the Sasuke of old. Naruto charges at this new Sasuke who has turned his back on his closest comrades.

Naruto tries desperately to change Sasuke's mind, but Sasuke is determined to go to Orochimaru. He tells Naruto that in order to surpass his brother, Itachi, power and hatred are necessary.

Naruto is brought down by Sasuke's Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu. It is a jutsu passed down through generations of the Uchiha family...

Sasuke quietly watches as Naruto sinks deeper in the water. He recalls the past, when the Uchiha clan was cruelly slaughtered.