The Best Episodes Directed By Kiyoshi Murayama

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Comrade

   S20:E4482/11/2016

   Seeing Hinata almost die triggers Naruto’s anger and he goes into Nine Tails State. Naruto's power is enormous, but Pain releases his jutsu to seal him away. Hatred consumes Naruto as he tries to break the seal. With Naruto unable to calmly control the Nine Tails’ power, the village steadily heads toward destruction.

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   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #2 - The Rules or a Comrade?

   S20:E43811/19/2015

   Sasuke and Sakura join up with the others, but the Puppet User appears and blocks their path back to the Hidden Leaf Village. Sasuke wants to bring down the puppets and rush back to report to the Fourth Hokage, but Shikamaru and the others insist on staying and rescuing the jonin.

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   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #3 - To See That Smile, Just One More Time

   S20:E4319/24/2015

   Karin is caught within the Infinite Tsukuyomi and dreams of her past. She was born into the Uzumaki Clan and has the unique ability to heal anyone who bites into her. Driven out of her village, the Hidden Grass takes her in, only to use her for this ability. Karin has no choice but to endure constant suffering in order to survive. She is later chosen to enter the Chunin Exams, where Sasuke saves her life. Karin has never forgotten what he did for her—or his smile.

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   9.3/10(3 votes)

   #4 - The Sharingan Revived

   S20:E4738/25/2016

   Chakra—whose energy connects this world to those beyond—allows Obito to leave Rin's side for a moment and appear in Kakashi’s inner psyche. Obito gives him his Magekyo Sharingan and leaves with a parting wish that Kakashi become the Sixth Hokage.

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   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #5 - Hanabi's Decision

   S18:E39012/4/2014

   When Hinata is labeled unfit as a successor, Hanabi's heart becomes bound to her destiny.

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   8.4/10(7 votes)

   #6 - Revival

   S1:E157/13/2014

   The much awaited day of Interhigh preliminaries has come. Karasuno's first match is against Tokonami High School. Sawamura battles against a former teammate in junior high, Ikejiri. The tournament is now official; one loss and you're out of the running. It's time for Karasuno's revival. Onward to the battle!

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #7 - Ninshu: The Ninja Creed

   S20:E4646/9/2016

   The Infinite Tsukuyomi does not affect Hashirama, Tobirama, Hiruzen and Minato because they are reanimated. Hagoromo, the Sage of the Six Paths, appears and explains to the four that Hashirama and Madara are the reincarnations of his sons Ashura and Indra. Hagoromo recounts the tale of how he founded Ninshu, the Ninja Creed, and about the lives of Ashura and Indra.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: The Darkness of the Akatsuki

   S20:E4564/14/2016

   Itachi becomes a rogue ninja and joins the Akatsuki. He is welcomed and introduced by Pain and Orochimaru as the ex-Leaf ANBU and the man who massacred his entire clan. Itachi is paired up with a man named Juzo, and their first job together is to fulfill an assassination request in the Land of Water.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #9 - The Puppeteer's Revenge - I Am Not Alone

   S1:E3512/7/2016

   A Basara is targetting the Twin Star Exorcists, and the only one standing in his way is Shimon. But will the winged guardian save Rokuro and Benio, or be their ultimate downfall?

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