Naruto

Akahoshi, the masked ninja who kidnapped Sumaru, intends to use Sumaru to call out the mysterious ninja who stole the star.

The masked ninja and Naruto fall into the depths of the Valley. While tending to Naruto's wounds, the masked ninja tells him the reason for stealing the star.

Natsuhi's body is reacting to the effects of the star. She wields the star and desperately confronts Akahoshi, but Sumaru is taken hostage.

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...

Naruto releases his Nine-Tail chakra and sends Sasuke flying. Sasuke counters with his Fire Style Jutsu, but Naruto extinguishes the flames easily.

Naruto's Nine-Tail chakra seems to move with a will of its own as it counters Sasuke's powerful attacks.

The fierce battle with Sasuke leaves Naruto unconscious. Kakashi finally arrives at his side.

Sakura tries to sneak out of the village to find Sasuke, but Naruto intercepts her.

Naruto, Sakura and Jiraiya search for information in a town in the Land of Rice Paddies.

Naruto, Sakura and Sasame are attacked by Kamikiri, Jigumo and Kagero of the Fuma Clan.

Jiraiya uses his Summoning Jutsu to call out Gamakichi. With Gamakichi leading the way, the shinobi advance up winding stairways and through long tunnels.

Sakura is cornered by Orochimaru! Just as Kabuto is about to hurl his kunai at her, Naruto comes running in.

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...

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.

Shizune pursues Mizuki who has escaped from the Maximum Security Prison, but is overcome by him and the brothers Raijin and Fujin.

Raijin and Fujin possess superhuman strength, and Naruto is no match for them.

Shikamaru, Ino and Choji come to the rescue.

Naruto discovers that Tsubaki is Mizuki's fiancee. She has an idea of his whereabouts and asks the squad to take her with them.

Naruto and Iruka are left in a daze by the power of Mizuki's chakra. Naruto counters with a jutsu but is quickly rebuffed.

Kiba, Shino and Hinata have come up with an idea to use the Bikochu beetle to find Sasuke.

Squad 8 and Naruto arrive at the Bikochu's habitat. They use a photograph to guide them in their search...

Hinata is kidnapped by Suzumebachi and others from the Kamizuru Clan.

Naruto, Kiba and Shino are pursued and find themselves cornered in the hive of a queen bee.

While training in the Hidden Leaf Village, Naruto rescues three men from the rapids who have come to request a mission.