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Naruto: Shippuden Season 9 Episodes
Season 9 Episode Guide
21 Episodes 2010 - 2011
Episode 1
Rookie Instructor Iruka
Thu, Sep 2, 2010 30 mins
The Leaf Village is left in ruins in the wake of Pain's assault on the village. While cleaning through the remains of Ninja Academy, Iruka finds an old pillar and recognizes it as a memoir from Naruto's early years at the academy.
Episode 2
Iruka's Ordeal
Thu, Sep 9, 2010 30 mins
Due to the childhood trauma of losing his parents to the Nine-Tailed Fox, Iruka finds it difficult to interact with Naruto as his student.
Episode 3
Iruka's Decision
Thu, Sep 16, 2010 30 mins
Naruto takes up his classmates' dare to venture into the forest and retrieve an item from dead enemy ninja, unaware that the forest is dangerous.
Episode 4
Kakashi Hatake, the Jonin in Charge
Thu, Sep 30, 2010 30 mins
An emergency council is held before the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire. The topic is to discuss plans to rebuild the Leaf Village, and Danzo strongly urges the council to select a new Hokage to replace Tsunade.
Episode 5
Inari's Courage Put to the Test
Thu, Oct 7, 2010 30 mins
The Leaf ninja work to rebuild the Hidden Leaf Village. While helping with the restoration, Naruto and Sakura are reunited with two old friends—the carpenter Tazuna and his grandson Inari from the Land of Waves.
Episode 6
Naruto's School of Revenge
Thu, Oct 14, 2010 30 mins
Team 7 stops in a town for some rest, where they encounter a man named Tsukado who is out to avenge the death of his relative.
Episode 7
Gaara's Bond
Thu, Oct 21, 2010 30 mins
Gaara, recalling a past mission carried out with the Leaf's Team 7, points out that the Leaf Village has Naruto with them.
Episode 8
Naruto: Outbreak
Thu, Oct 28, 2010 30 mins
Naruto visits Sakura, who is caring for Tsunade. Sakura recalls an incident that took place three years before, in which she collapsed from symptoms that resembled a disease caused by a mysterious virus.
Episode 9
Deploy! Team Tenten
Thu, Nov 4, 2010 30 mins
Tenten and Neji head for the Leaf Ninja Tool Research Lab to procure ninja tools necessary for rebuilding the Leaf Village.
Episode 10
Animal District
Thu, Nov 11, 2010 30 mins
Condor, the ostrich previously captured by Team 7, now lives in a forest with baby ostriches. Since his last escape, Condor has trained himself to become a ninja ostrich.
Episode 11
Ah, the Medicine of Youth
Thu, Nov 18, 2010 30 mins
After accidentally finishing off Lee's last special youth drink, Naruto asks Guy to make more, only to learn one of its key ingredients, the Jofuku Flower, is out of stock. Naruto is determined to get the Jofuku Flower for Lee's sake.
Episode 12
Gutsy Master and Student: The Training
Thu, Nov 25, 2010 30 mins
Jiraiya takes Naruto to a village in the hopes of teaching him how to counter the Sharingan's genjutsu attack.
Episode 13
Record of the Ninja Gutsy Master and Student
Thu, Nov 25, 2010 30 mins
Naruto and Jiraiya attempt to save a village from Kandachi, a former right-hand man to Hanzo of the Hidden Rain.
Episode 14
Sasuke's Paw Encyclopedia
Thu, Dec 2, 2010 30 mins
Granny Cat requests that Sasuke and Team 7 collect the last cat paw print necessary to complete the "Paw Encyclopedia."
Episode 15
Naruto and the Old Soldier
Thu, Dec 9, 2010 30 mins
Naruto is assigned to a team led by jonin Hayama to patrol the north border of the Leaf Village. One of his teammates is Kosuke, an old man who has been a genin for over fifty years, earning him the title "Eternal Genin."
Episode 16
Kakashi Love Song
Thu, Dec 16, 2010 30 mins
A beautiful kunoichi spy named Hanare is captured for attempting to gather intel on the Hidden Leaf.
Episode 17
Neji Chronicles
Thu, Dec 23, 2010 30 mins
During the Chunin Exam, Neji rests in the medical room, having lost to Naruto. Just as Tenten comes in to check up on him, they see the Leaf Village attacked by Orochimaru and his men.
Episode 18
The Man Who Died Twice
Thu, Jan 6, 2011 30 mins
On his way home Naruto comes across a rock pasted with a peculiar talisman, which he tears off without thinking. That night, Naruto is surprised to find an amnesic ghost standing near his bed.
Episode 19
The Worst Three-Legged Race
Thu, Jan 13, 2011 30 mins
Team 7 is after a group of thieves who have stolen the precious Golden Statue from the Feudal Lord's sister.
Episode 20
Team 10's Teamwork
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 30 mins
Team 7 and Team 10 are assigned to help a village that is troubled by bandits.
Episode 21
Drive Towards Darkness
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 30 mins
Sasuke's jealousy of Naruto's tremendous growth in strength causes friction between the two. Tsunade decides to give them some time apart by assigning them separate missions.
