8.5/102 votes#1 - The Sixth Hokage Danzo
Season 10 Episode 197 - Aired 2/10/2011
Naruto and Sakura learn that Danzo has been made Hokage and that his first order is to eliminate Sasuke. The two go to Sai and inquire about Danzo, but Sai reveals that a curse mark given to all members of the Foundation prevent him from revealing anything about the new Hokage. Soon afterward, Karui and Darui attack them, demanding information about Sasuke.
Director: Masaaki Kumagai
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
8.5/102 votes#2 - Five Kage Summit's Eve
Season 10 Episode 198 - Aired 2/10/2011
Karui decides to get information about Sasuke from Naruto by any means necessary. When Naruto refuses to sell Sasuke out, Karui takes out her frustration upon the former. Meanwhile, Danzo prepares for the Kage Summit, and determines to keep Naruto confined to the Leaf Village.
Director: Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer: Yuka Miyata
8.0/102 votes#3 - Enter the Five Kage!
Season 10 Episode 199 - Aired 2/17/2011
The time has come for each Kage to leave for the Kage Summit in the Land of Iron. On his way to the meeting, Danzo gets attacked by shinobi from the Wood Country who want to take his head. Meanwhile, Naruto, with Kakashi and Yamato by his side, heads off to find the Raikage to convince him to spare Sasuke.
Director: Naoki Horiuchi
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
10.0/102 votes#4 - Naruto's Plea
Season 10 Episode 200 - Aired 2/24/2011
Naruto stands before the Raikage and begs him to forgive Sasuke. Will the Raikage listen to what he has to say? Later, the Five Kage Summit gets underway. Mifune suggests that the Five Great Nations should form the first alliance of its kind; but also nominates Danzo to be the leader. How will the other Kages react to the latter proposal?
Director: Shu Watanabe
Writer: Shin Yoshida
9.0/102 votes#5 - Painful Decision
Season 10 Episode 201 - Aired 3/3/2011
As chaos breaks out at the Five Kage Summit regarding Mifune's proposal to make Danzo leader of the alliance, Ao discovers something unsettling about the new Hokage. Meanwhile, Shikamaru goes to Sakura and asks permission to take decisive action against Sasuke. How will Sakura react, and what is Danzo's secret?
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
9.0/102 votes#6 - Racing Lightning
Season 10 Episode 202 - Aired 3/10/2011
Without any warning, Zetsu bursts through the floor in the middle of the Five Kage Summit and announces that Sasuke is somewhere in the vicinity. The Summit is immediately put on hold, and the Kages and samurai begin searching for him. Meanwhile, Naruto receives an unexpected visit from Madara, who says that he needs to talk to him. How will Sasuke respond to being discovered, and what are Madara's intentions?
Director: Shigeru Mita
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
9.0/102 votes#7 - Sasuke's Ninja Way
Season 10 Episode 203 - Aired 3/17/2011
With Team Hawk exposed, Sasuke begins to ruthlessly take down all opposing samurai. Raikage, along with Darui and Shii, track down Sasuke. The two sides engage in battle, and Suigetsu and Juugo join the fray. Which side will win this battle of overwhelming power?
Director: Hiroyoshi Kishikawa
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
9.5/102 votes#8 - Power of the Five Kage
Season 10 Episode 204 - Aired 3/24/2011
Sasuke uses Susano'o to slip past Gaara and the Raikage and heads towards Danzo. Just as the latter is within Sasuke's grasp, however, the Mizukage stands in his way.
Director: Kenichi Nishida
Writer: Yuka Miyata
10.0/101 votes#9 - Declaration of War
Season 10 Episode 205 - Aired 3/31/2011
The four Kage are startled by the sudden appearance of Madara Uchiha. Having sent Sasuke away to safety using the Transportation Technique, Madara unveils to the Kage his “Project Tsuki no Me.”
Director: N/A
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
8.0/102 votes#10 - Sakura's Feelings
Season 10 Episode 206 - Aired 4/7/2011
Sakura, not wanting to cause Naruto any more pain, tells him that he can let go of his promise about bringing Sasuke back, and claims that she doesn't feel anything more for Sasuke. To top it off, Sakura confesses her feelings for Naruto, taking everyone by surprise. How will Naruto respond? Meanwhile, Kisame tracks down Killer Bee and the battle for the Eight-Tails begins.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Shin Yoshida
9.0/102 votes#11 - The Tailed Beast vs. The Tailless Tailed Beast
Season 10 Episode 207 - Aired 4/14/2011
As Killer Bee's battle with Kisame rages on, the latter reveals a hidden trump card ability connected with Samehada. Meanwhile, Ao chases down Danzo, Fuu, and Torune, but they anticipate this and set a trap for him. Can Killer Bee and Ao make it through their individual clashes in one piece?
Director: Naoki Horiuchi
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
8.5/102 votes#12 - As One's Friend
Season 10 Episode 208 - Aired 4/21/2011
One of Sai's clones tells Naruto the truth surrounding Sasuke, something that Sakura couldn't bring herself to do. Before Naruto can even comprehend what Sai just said, they are interrupted by Gaara. What additional bad news concerning Sasuke does Gaara bring for Naruto?
Director: Shu Watanabe
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
9.0/102 votes#13 - Danzo's Right Arm
Season 10 Episode 209 - Aired 4/28/2011
Madara brings Sasuke out of his dimension to battle Danzo. When Sasuke demands answers concerning Itachi, things turn ugly, and Danzo reveals a few tricks he has up his sleeves (literally). What is Danzo's true strength, and can Sasuke summon enough power to suppress it?
Director: Yoshihiro Sugai
Writer: Daisuke Watanabe
9.0/102 votes#14 - The Forbidden Visual Jutsu
Season 10 Episode 210 - Aired 5/5/2011
Danzo brings forth a forbidden genjutsu known as Izanagi, which has the astounding power to turn dreams into reality and vice versa. Izanagi's great power comes with a time limit, but Sasuke's strength is rapidly dwindling as well. Can Sasuke resist long enough, or will Danzo completely overpower him?
Director: Masato Kitagawa
Writer: Shin Yoshida
9.0/102 votes#15 - Danzo Shimura
Season 10 Episode 211 - Aired 5/12/2011
As the fight between Sasuke and Danzo comes to a close, the latter will do whatever it takes to finish off the former. Meanwhile, Sakura and her team close in on Sasuke.
Director: Hayato Date, Kenichi Nishida
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
7.5/102 votes#16 - Sakura's Resolve
Season 10 Episode 212 - Aired 5/19/2011
Sakura ditches her team and goes alone to Sasuke's location. Meanwhile, Madara advises Sasuke to finish off Karin, but at the last second Sakura intervenes. After so long, what interaction will take place between Sasuke and Sakura?
Director: Hideaki Uehara
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
8.0/102 votes#17 - Lost Bonds
Season 10 Episode 213 - Aired 5/26/2011
As he is resting, Naruto starts dreaming his past experiences with Sasuke that made the two friends closer. When he tries to follow Kakashi, who is in pursuit of Sakura, he is stopped by Yamato, saying that he has orders from Kakashi to return Naruto to Konoha. Naruto devises a plan to sneak out and leaving a shadow clone to fool Yamato. He goes into Sage Mode to locate Kakashi. He then starts remembering the experiences that brought Sasuke pain in his life. Naruto decides what he can do for Sasuke if they come face to face.
Director: Mitsutoshi Sato
Writer: Daisuke Watanabe
8.5/102 votes#18 - The Burden
Season 10 Episode 214 - Aired 6/2/2011
Kakashi rescues Sakura from certain death at Sasuke's hands and takes over the fight. After healing Karin, Sakura again decides to take on Sasuke, but her resolve fails her. Just as she comes close to death a second time, Naruto intervenes and saves her. After so long, the original Team 7 is reunited.
Director: N/A
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
9.0/102 votes#19 - Two Fates
Season 10 Episode 215 - Aired 6/9/2011
Naruto reproaches Sasuke for attempting to kill Sakura. Then Sasuke reveals that he killed Danzo with his own hands. He goes on to declare his intent to purify the Uchiha clan’s name by annihilating the Hidden Leaf.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Shin Yoshida
8.5/102 votes#20 - High-Level Shinobi
Season 10 Episode 216 - Aired 6/16/2011
As Naruto and Sasuke clash, their Rasengan and Chidori explode, sending them both flying. When Zetsu and Madara appear to aid Sasuke, they decide to retreat to the Akastuki headquarters. Before they leave, however, Naruto has one last thing to say to Sasuke; something that will have an impact on both of their lives.
Director: Kenichi Nishida
Writer: Shin Yoshida
8.5/101 votes#21 - The Infiltrator
Season 10 Episode 217 - Aired 6/23/2011
Naruto returns to the Leaf Village, and his teammates demand to know why he didn't finish Sasuke off when the latter was in such a weak state. Naruto tells them that when the time is right, he will deal with Sasuke personally. Meanwhile, a supposedly deceased member of Akastuki has infiltrated the Hidden Cloud Village.
Director: Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
5.7/103 votes#22 - The Five Great Nations Mobilize
Season 10 Episode 218 - Aired 6/30/2011
The formation of the Allied Shinobi Forces is ratified by the Feudal Lords of the Five Great Nations. Each Kage returns to their village to prepare for the coming war.
Director: Masato Kitagawa
Writer: Yuka Miyata
10.0/102 votes#23 - Kakashi Hatake, the Hokage
Season 10 Episode 219 - Aired 7/7/2011
Naruto gathers his friends and tells them that he will defeat Sasuke alone. Meanwhile, the Elders of the Leaf officially nominate Kakashi to become the next Hokage.
Director: Yoshihiro Sugai
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
8.5/102 votes#24 - Prophecy of the Great Lord Elder
Season 10 Episode 220 - Aired 7/21/2011
In Mount Myoboku, Gerotora, Fukasaku, and the Great Lord Elder are debating whether to give Naruto the key to the Tetragram Seal left behind by Jiraiya, an act that could unleash the Nine Tails.
Director: Hiroyoshi Kishikawa
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
8.5/102 votes#25 - Storage
Season 10 Episode 221 - Aired 7/28/2011
At Mount Myoboku, Naruto prepares to store Gerotora within himself, but hesitates as it also holds the potential risk of unleashing the Nine Tails on the world.
Director: Naoki Horiuchi
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
The Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 10
Every episode of Naruto Shippūden Season 10 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 10!
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Season 10 Ratings Summary
"The Sixth Hokage Danzo" is the best rated episode of "Naruto Shippūden" season 10. It scored 8.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Masaaki Kumagai and written by Katsuhiko Chiba, it aired on 2/10/2011. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Five Kage Summit's Eve".