Naruto episode 100

“Inside Mist”
“Kiri no Naka de” (霧の中で)

Guren is rendered unconscious and relives her past as Naruto is caught in an illusion about Sasuke. After Kakashi finds him, Teams Kakashi and Kurenai conclude the mist around them causes Genjutsu courtesy of the Three-Tails. After Guren wakes up, Yūkimaru suffers another fever and passes out. Tsunade hears of the Three-Tails and assembles Shizune, Ino, Tenten and Lee to go and seal it before the Akatsuki do. Naruto and Sakura talk about the home that people should return to before Naruto heads off to find Yūkimaru. [via wikipedia]

Original Air Date: March 12, 2009

Naruto episode 99

“Raging Tailed Beast”
“Arekurū Bijū” (荒れ狂う尾獣)

Yūkimaru summons the Three-Tails and immobilizes it while Guren tries to capture it, but it manages to break free and attack. Kakashi tells Naruto to investigate the lake, while they find Rinji and the others. Rinji and his men prepare an ambush, but Hinata, Sakura, and Sai arrive to avert it. Naruto summons Gamakichi and Gamatatsu and approaches the Three-Tails, where they see Yūkimaru and learn of his allegiance to Guren. Trying to save Guren, Yūkimaru tries to suppress the Three-Tails once more, before managing to escape with her. [via wikipedia]

Original Air Date: March 5, 2009

Naruto episode 98

“The Target Appears”
“Arawareta hyōteki” (現れた標的)

Team Kakashi arrives to help Team Kurenai and manage to retrieve Hinata. Guren decides to retreat and rendezvous with her men at their base. After Hinata is broken free, Kakashi tells Sakura and Sai to stay with her until she’s better, as the others chase after their enemies. At Guren’s base, Kabuto arrives and takes everyone to the lake from before. He straps Yūkimaru to his machine and Guren creates five Crystal Pillars around them. As the machine amplifies Yūkimaru’s chakra, the Three-Tailed Beast begins to surface. [via wikipedia]

Original Air Date: February 26, 2009

Naruto episode 97

“The Labyrinth of Distorted Reflection”
“Ranhansha no meikyū” (乱反射の迷宮)


In Konoha, Tsunade discovers they have an enemy using Crystal Style. While on his mission with Team Kakashi, Naruto meets Yūkimaru once again and talks to him. Guren puts a gigantic Crystal Prison over the forest trapping Team Kurenai inside. Guren then prepares six Crystal Clones and attacks Team Kurenai with them. Hinata defeats one clone but is locked up in a Crystal Prison by another. Team Kakashi reaches the borders of the giant prison and Naruto uses his new Jutsu with Gamatatsu to bust a way in. [via wikipedia]


Original Air Date: February 19, 2009

Naruto episode 95-96

“The Two Amulets”
“Futatsu no omamori” (ふたつのお守り)

Guren and Yūkimaru arrive back at their base. Team Kakashi moves out but Shino stays behind to try and breed more insects immune to the Crystal Style jutsu. Guren heads back out and Yūkimaru gives her a memento of his mother, as Gamatatsu finally learns how to use Water Style. Naruto runs into Sai and learns about his mission with Team Kakashi; Naruto talks Tsunade into letting him join. Team 8, led by Kakashi, prepares to attack Guren’s men as Naruto tries to master a new jutsu before heading out on his mission. [via wikipedia]

Naruto episode 94

“Raining All Night”
“Ame ichiya” (雨一夜)


Kabuto entrusts Yūkimaru to Guren. Naruto tries to teach Gamakichi and Gamatatsu how to use Water Style ninjutsu, as Kiba discovers that the enemy may be using bats. Tsunade decides to send out Yamato, Sai and Sakura to assist Kakashi. Yūkimaru falls ill and Guren and him are forced to spend the night in a cabin. In the morning, Guren finds Yūkimaru playing an instrument that his mother gave him. After giving him a crystalized camellia that will never die as long as Guren lives, Guren and Yūkimaru head back out. [via wikipedia]

Original Air Date: January 29, 2009

Naruto episode 93

“Communicating Hearts”
“Kayoiau kokoro” (通い合う心)


Naruto continues his training with Gamakichi and Gamatatsu until Jiraiya leaves to research the Akatsuki more. Naruto heads back to Konoha to continue training. Tsunade receives one of Shino’s insects, which has been crystalized due to Guren’s technique, and sends it to the forensics department. Rinji, the one in charge of Guren’s men, learns about the presence of Kakashi’s team through a bat that he sent out. Back in Konoha, Naruto learns that neither Gamakichi nor Gamatatsu can use Water Style ninjutsu.[via wikipedia]

Original Air Date: January 22, 2009

Naruto episode 92

“Encounter”
“Sōgū” (遭遇).

Kabuto and Yūkimaru travel to a lake, where Kabuto attempts to draw out a mysterious creature. Guren branches off from her men to find Orochimaru, who has Sasuke fight an army of Sound Ninja as training. Sasuke defeats them all, but declares that he wants to kill Itachi more than them. Naruto continues his training by summoning Gamakichi and Gamatatsu, but still doesn’t understand the concept of connecting to another person’s heart. Kabuto and Yūkimaru arrive at the Hot Springs Village where Naruto and Jiraiya are.[wikipedia]

Original Air Date: January 15, 2009

Naruto episode 91

“Discovery – Orochimaru’s Hideout”
“Hakken – Orochimaru no ajito” (発見 大蛇丸のアジト)

Guren takes twenty-one survivors from the hideout and leaves to meet with Orochimaru. Team Kurenai and Kakashi arrive at Orochimaru’s hideout, only to discover that it has already been abandoned. Guren uses her Crystal Style jutsu to kill sixteen of her charges when they try to revolt. The other five align themselves with Guren. Meanwhile, Naruto tries to find a ranged attack to use, and Jiraiya wants to train him in synchronizing jutsu. Unfortunately, Naruto does not get along well with Gamariki, with whom he is supposed to synchronize.

Original Air Date: January 8, 2009