Season 2004 - Episode Guide

Episodes

Sasuke's Decision: Pushed to the Edge!

Episode: 2004-03-17 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2004

Sasuke's Decision: Pushed to the Edge!

Sasuke and Gara face off each other, and while Sasuke manages to hurt Gara, his chakra is not strong enough to keep using the special lightning attack for more than once or twice per day. At the end of his strength, the curse caused by earlier Orochimaru's bite on his neck kicks in, and Gara sees the opening to finish him, only to be thwarted by Naruto's sudden appearance.

Assassin of the Moonlit Night

Episode: 2004-03-24 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2004

Assassin of the Moonlit Night

When Naruto sees Gara he decides to flee, but Gara is too fast and tries to kill Sasuke. Sakura protects him which stops Gara as he finds himself tormented again by seeing someone risking their life to protect another. Through flashback we see more of Gara as a child and how meanness of others turned him toward the path of darkness and hatred.

Beyond the Limit of Darkness and Light

Episode: 2004-04-14 | Airdate: Apr 14, 2004

Beyond the Limit of Darkness and Light

Naruto wins the fight against Gara by a thread. 3rd hokage doesn't manage to win battle against Orochimaru, but instead opts to take his power to use hands, and thus make jutsu signs, rendering him harmless and putting an end to his ambitions of power and conquests.

Hate Among the Uchihas: The Last of the Clan!

Episode: 2004-05-26 | Airdate: May 26, 2004

Hate Among the Uchihas: The Last of the Clan!

Jiraya and Naruto look on as Sasuke takes on Itachi alone. However, when the young ninja is severely outclassed, Jiraya is forced to step in. Itachi and Kisame try to flee, but Jiraya isn't about to let them get away so easily.

Keep on Training: Pop Goes the Water Balloon!

Episode: 2004-06-09 | Airdate: Jun 9, 2004

Keep on Training: Pop Goes the Water Balloon!

Jiraiya gives Naruto the task of rotating the water in a balloon until it pops. Naruto is confident that he will accomplish this stage of the training by night, but soon learns it's not as easy as expected.

Naruto: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival

Episode: 2004 Special | Airdate: Aug 21, 2004 (11 min)

Naruto: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival

The Konohagakure Grand Sports Festival has begun with all ninja squads vying for the ultimate prize—a whole week of paid leave! Despite his enthusiasm to achieve victory alongside Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno, Naruto Uzumaki finds himself in a pinch due to unexpected digestion problems. Caught between the competition and his personal emergency, he faces never-ending obstacles in his frantic search for a way out of the troublesome situation.

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