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Naruto: Shippuden Season 8 Episodes
Season 8 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 2010 - 2010
Episode 1
Somber News
Thu, Mar 25, 2010 30 mins
Returning from the mission, Naruto recollects his strange encounter with Itachi. What did the now deceased Itachi wish to tell him? As Naruto ponders this, Kakashi makes an abrupt visit.
Episode 2
Following the Master's Shadow
Thu, Mar 25, 2010 30 mins
Naruto wanders the streets of the Leaf Village, grief stricken over the death of Jiraiya. Unable to overcome his feeling of loss, Naruto traces back through his memories of Jiraiya. What can help the heartbroken Naruto get back on his feet?
Episode 3
Decryption
Thu, Apr 8, 2010 30 mins
Naruto and his friends successfully decipher the code Jiraiya left behind with the help of some information Naruto has. The crew immediately calls Fukasaku over, but the message is not enough to solve the mystery of Pain.
Episode 4
The First Challenge
Thu, Apr 8, 2010 30 mins
At Mount Myoboku, Naruto begins his Sage Jutsu training under Fukasaku. The first challenge is "Don't move." Fukasaku explains that an extensive amount of time is necessary in order to take in nature energy.
Episode 5
Surpassing the Master
Thu, Apr 15, 2010 30 mins
Naruto continues his Sage training at Mount Myoboku, but with very slow progress. Fukasaku runs out of patience and suggests they move on to the next training…
Episode 6
Assault On the Leaf Village!
Thu, Apr 22, 2010 30 mins
Shikamaru and the others wait for the information Jiraiya brought back to be analyzed. The Hidden Leaf ninja continue their data analysis, when disaster strikes the village...
Episode 7
Power to Believe
Thu, Apr 29, 2010 30 mins
The Leaf Village is under heavy attack from Pain and Konan. Hearing the Akatsuki attack, Tsunade attempts to contact Fukasaku…
Episode 8
Pain Vs. Kakashi
Thu, May 6, 2010 30 mins
In one area of the village, Kakashi enters battle against Tendo Pain, but he can't keep up with Tendo's mysterious attacks. Shurado joins the fight, and Kakashi struggles with the two-on-one disadvantage.
Episode 9
Mystery of Pain
Thu, May 13, 2010 30 mins
The Leaf Village is under heavy attack from the Akatsuki. Underneath the village Danzo takes action to achieve his ambition. Meanwhile, searching through the Rain ninja's mind, Inoichi Yamanaka is about to stumble upon valuable information.
Episode 10
Surname Is Sarutobi! Given Name, Konohamaru!
Thu, May 20, 2010 30 mins
Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon are shocked to see the disaster that has struck their home village. But to fulfill their duties as genin, each races out to direct the villagers to a safe location.
Episode 11
Pain to the World
Thu, May 27, 2010 30 mins
Tsunade comes face to face with Tendo Pain on the rooftop of the Hokage mansion. When Pain demands the Nine Tails be handed over, Tsunade refuses.
Episode 12
Explosion! Sage Mode
Thu, Jun 3, 2010 30 mins
Sensing danger at hand, Naruto, along with Fukasaku, rushes back to the Leaf Village from Mount Myoboku. But what they see is the remains of the Leaf Village, leveled beyond recognition.
Episode 13
Danger! Sage Mode Limit Reached
Thu, Jun 10, 2010 30 mins
Naruto hits Pain with his Sage Jutsu-perfected Wind Style Rasen Shuriken. Although he succeeds in defeating Ningendo, the remaining Pain quickly confronts him.
Episode 14
Nine Tails, Captured!
Thu, Jun 17, 2010 30 mins
Gamabunta and the other toads are defeated while Naruto is captured by Pain. Naruto attempts to fight back with Sage Jutsu, but Gakido sucks out his chakra, forcing him to go out of Sage Mode.
Episode 15
Confessions
Thu, Jun 24, 2010 30 mins
Fukasaku and Shima fall in battle, leaving Naruto open to be captured by Tendo Pain. Just when all is thought to be lost, Hinata, who was following the battle with her Byakugan, steps in to face Pain.
Episode 16
Planetary Devastation
Thu, Jul 1, 2010 30 mins
Naruto loses himself after seeing Hinata taken out right before his eyes. His anger triggers the Nine Tails' chakra to go out of control.
Episode 17
The Fourth Hokage
Thu, Jul 15, 2010 30 mins
Naruto meets Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage, inside his inner world.
Episode 18
The Two Students
Thu, Jul 22, 2010 30 mins
To break the cycle of hate, Naruto heads to where the real Pain is hiding.
Episode 19
Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy, Part 1
Thu, Jul 29, 2010 30 mins
The story goes back to right before the start of the final rounds of the Chunin Exam. As Naruto trains in preparation for his upcoming match, he hears Jiraiya speak of "the Fourth Hokage's legacy."
Episode 20
Big Adventure! the Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy, Part 2
Thu, Jul 29, 2010 30 mins
Naruto and the others take on the oncoming challenges in order to find the secret technique and break the previous record set by the Fourth Hokage. But Naruto's impulsive action leads the group into various troubles.
Episode 21
Meeting
Thu, Aug 5, 2010 30 mins
Naruto comes face to face with Nagato and Konan. Naruto, wanting to confront the problem of their hate-filled ninja world, asks to hear Nagato's side of the story before coming up with an answer.
Episode 22
Origin of Pain
Thu, Aug 12, 2010 30 mins
To fulfill their dream, Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan walk through the war zone in search of Jiraiya, hoping to learn ninjutsu from him. After completing their training, the three form an organization with Yahiko as its leader.
Episode 23
Tale of Naruto Uzumaki
Thu, Aug 19, 2010 30 mins
Naruto remains silent after learning of Nagato's painful past. Nagato claims true peace cannot exist in this cursed world, dismissing Jiraiya's ideal as nothing more than wishful thinking.
Episode 24
Hero of the Hidden Leaf
Thu, Aug 26, 2010 30 mins
Nagato, having decided to believe in Naruto's word, performs his last forbidden jutsu: Gedo Art Rinne Rebirth.
Episode 68
Sasuke's Story
21 mins
The fourth Great Shinobi World War has ended. But Sasuke decides to continue his solitary journey-this time to atone for his sins.