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8 Episodes 2010 - 2010
Episode 1
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 30 mins
The Leaf ninja fail to capture Itachi and also lose track of Sasuke. Calling off their pursuit, the team is heading back to the village when an urgent assignment from Lady Tsunade comes in.
Episode 2
Thu, Jan 28, 2010 30 mins
Naruto and his teammates are assigned to escort Hotaru, En no Gyoja's granddaughter, to the Tsuchigumo Clan's village located in the mountains. But Hotaru's mind is still attached to Utakata, who left after Naruto's arrival…
Episode 3
Thu, Feb 4, 2010 30 mins
Having arrived at the village, Hotaru parts with Naruto and his team. But the Magaki Troops are one step ahead and threaten Hotaru to hand over the forbidden jutsu...
Episode 4
Thu, Feb 11, 2010 30 mins
Yamato and Sai recognize their opponents as trackers from the Hidden Mist Village, but Naruto attacks without questioning. The Hidden Mist demands Utakata be handed over to them in exchange for Hotaru.
Episode 5
Thu, Feb 18, 2010 30 mins
Hotaru is brought back to the fort in Mount Katsuragi. Naruto, outraged to learn the forbidden jutsu was embedded inside Hotaru, demands an explanation from Tonbei. But it was none other than Hotaru herself who wished for this.
Episode 6
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 30 mins
Believing Shiranami's story, Hotaru writes a parting letter addressed to Utakata and leaves Mount Katsuragi. Meanwhile Naruto, still searching for Shiranami, falls into the Magaki Troops' trap but manages to escape thanks to help from Utakata.
Episode 7
Thu, Mar 4, 2010 30 mins
Naruto and Utakata successfully enter the Tsuchigumo village thanks to help from Sakura, Sai, and Yamato.
Episode 8
Thu, Mar 11, 2010 30 mins
Hotaru, under the control of Shiranami's jutsu, uses the Forbidden Jutsu against Naruto and Utakata. Shiranami trembles with joy, having witnessed the power of the Forbidden Jutsu, while Hotaru is consumed by deep despair.