The Best Episodes Written By Toshiyuki Tsuru

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.6/10(6 votes)

   #1 - The Unison Sign

   S20:E47810/6/2016

   Naruto and Sasuke are enveloped in a huge, intense light after exchanging attacks. When they come to, scenes from their childhood unfold. Is this just a figment of their imagination? Or could this be the afterlife?

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   9.0/10(9 votes)

   #2 - Confessions

   S8:E1666/24/2010

   As Pain tells Naruto about why he does what he does, Hinata appears on the scene and confesses her feelings to Naruto. In order to save him, she attacks Pain... Things are about to get messy and Naruto is about to go over the edge!

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   8.8/10(5 votes)

   #3 - Naruto Uzumaki!!

   S20:E47910/13/2016

   "I'll be a better shinobi than Lord Hokage! Then all the villagers will have to acknowledge my existence at last!" True to his word, Naruto has walked his own path until there are none who do not recognize that he's become a great shinobi and a hero who has saved the world. But what path will Naruto take now? How will the world of the shinobi change? This is the story of the boy who blew through the hearts of all like a "shippu," an irresistible gale. This is the story of Naruto Uzumaki.

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   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #4 - Power - Episode 1

   S13:E29011/22/2012

   Taking place in the aftermath of the Kage Summit, Team Kakashi is sent out on a mission by Tsunade to a location known as "The Hole" to investigate an incident where its people were killed.

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   8.2/10(6 votes)

   #5 - Clash!

   S6:E1238/20/2009

   Upon encountering one another, Sasuke and Deidara engage in battle. After exchanging a few blows to test Sasuke’s strength, Deidara conjures up his specialty clay dragon and wages long-range attacks against Sasuke from high above. With Tobi’s backup support, the battle seems to be going to Deidara.

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   8.2/10(12 votes)

   #6 - Team Ten

   S4:E8210/30/2008

   All of Konoha mourns the tragic loss of Asuma Sarutobi. Knowing that Hidan and Kakuzu are bound to return, Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino prepare to head off to take revenge upon the duo while Kakashi takes temporary leadership of the team.

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #7 - Power - Episode 5

   S13:E29412/20/2012

   While the Saezuri is revealed, learning that Disonasu employed Kabuto Yakushi to wipe out the residents of Tonika Village, Dokku tried to attack Disonasu, but stopped by a reincarnated puppet and restrained by a resurrected Takigakure shinobi.

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Power - Final Episode

   S13:E2951/10/2013

   The legendary Ama no Hoko imbues the Nine Tails’ clone with enough power to destroy the world. Naruto is overcome by its immense power and lies unconscious.

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Power - Episode 3

   S13:E29212/6/2012

   Miina wakes up in the middle of a night after having a nightmare where Naruto is consumed by numerous snakes inside his subconscious while the Nine-Tails looks on and goes to Dokku for consolation.

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10. 

    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Power - Episode 4

    S13:E29312/13/2012

    The Nine-Tailed Naruto clone tries to attack Dokku and the orphans, when Might Guy and Rock Lee arrive to repel it.

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11. 

    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Power - Episode 2

    S13:E29111/29/2012

    The reborn Team Kakashi continues to investigate the recent attack by Kabuto and the reincarnated shinobi when Naruto gets swallowed by a giant snake, but manages to escape using shadow clones, and accidentally ingests snakes that were present in the pond which Kabuto uses to summon Hidan.

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12. 

    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #12 - The Terrifying Secret

    S4:E8511/20/2008

    As Kakashi and the others continue to struggle against the Akatsuki duo, Kakuzu reveals that he has not one, but five hearts! In order to kill him, one must take out all five of his hearts. Meanwhile, Shikamaru decides to challenge Hidan alone, and forces him away from his partner.

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    Writer:Toshiyuki Tsuru

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