The best episode directed by Eiko Nishi is "The Heir to Darkness", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "written by Shin Yoshida". "The Heir to Darkness" aired on 2/18/2010 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Reanimation Jutsu: Release!".
Naruto and his team, along with Hotaru and Utakata, return to Mount Katsuragi to plan their next move. Tonbei reveals a way to remove the forbidden jutsu from Hotaru's body which would result in the jutsu losing it's power. Hotaru states that if a man named Shiranami returned, the clan would be restored. Naruto decides to look for Shiranami within two days. Little do they know, the man they are looking for is actually the one after the forbidden jutsu. Meanwhile, Utakata wonders if Tsurugi spoke the truth about his master.
Director: Eiko Nishi
Writer: Shin Yoshida
Thanks to Itachi, the Reanimation Jutsu is released, and all the Reanimated Shinobi are returned to their resting places. But to everyone’s surprise, the real Madara still remains!
Director: Eiko Nishi
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
Nnoitra Gilga recalls his past with Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck.
Director: Eiko Nishi
Writer: Michiko Yokote
The battle between Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga becomes more fierce as Nnoitra releases his Zanpakutō.
Director: Eiko Nishi
Writer: Rika Nakase
Matsuda, the task force member assigned to watch Misa, is eager to distinguish himself, and while on a job with Misa, he decides to do a little snooping on his own at the Yotsuba Group’s Tokyo headquarters.
Director: Eiko Nishi
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Aizawa figures out what's going on and tells Near, who already knows about the notes. Near instructs Aizawa to continue watching Light, and then puts in motion a plan to separate Misa from Light.
Director: Eiko Nishi
Writer: Shouji Yonemura
Light, acting as L, reveals to Near that his sister Sayu has been kidnapped by someone wanting to trade her for the Death Note. Near finds out that the trade will happen in Los Angeles and promises to help, while secretly planning to steal the Death Note and capture Kira.
Director: Eiko Nishi
Writer: Toshiki Inoue
The Gotei 13 attempt to figure what's behind the disappearances of Rukongai citizens.
Director: Eiko Nishi
Writer: Genki Yoshimura
Rukia Kuchiki and Ichigo Kurosaki battle Sode no Shirayuki, and Muramasa reveals he is a Zanpakutō Spirit.
Director: Eiko Nishi
Writer: Genki Yoshimura
Ichigo Kurosaki attacks Muramasa, but Senbonzakura, and later 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki, shows up to protect him.
Director: Eiko Nishi
Writer: Kenta Shimoyama
Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and the others are held back by Ryūjin Jakka's flames as Muramasa attempts to free Kōga Kuchiki.
Director: Eiko Nishi
Writer: Masahiro Okubo