Naruto Shippuden (English) (Dubbed)

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. Meanwhile, an important meeting is being held at the Leaf Village regarding a new security plan.

Team 7 is after a group of thieves who have stolen the precious Golden Statue from the Feudal Lord's sister. Having spotted the thieves, Sakura attempts to contact Kakashi. But eager to take the credit for retrieving the statue themselves, Naruto and Sasuke move in on their own, only to fail and have Sakura taken away as hostage. To make matters worse, the enemy’s jutsu has left Naruto’s and Sasuke’s hands completely stuck to one another.

Team 7 and Team 10 are assigned to help a village that is troubled by bandits. Kakashi and Asuma head out to find a secure passageway necessary to storm the bandit hideout, while the remaining genin stay behind. But when a hostage is taken right before their eyes, Shikamaru must come up with a plan to handle the situation.

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. Naruto and Sakura are assigned to escort a girl named Naho, a relative of the Daimyo. But Naho strongly insists on having Sasuke as her guard. Meanwhile, while searching for a wanted shinobi who has entered the Land of Fire territory, Sasuke and Kakashi stumble upon a shocking discovery.

Team Samui of the Hidden Cloud arrive at the Leaf Village and are shocked to find it in ruins. Nonetheless, they carry out their orders to deliver the Raikage’s official letter to the Hokage, when Danzo appears and announces that he is the new Hokage. The news of Danzo becoming Hokage and issuing orders to dispose of Sasuke reaches Naruto and Sakura. Outraged, the two decide to confront Danzo, only to be halted by Kakashi.

Karui and Omoi of the Hidden Cloud press Naruto to give information regarding Sasuke. Naruto realizes they’re motivated by wanting to save their captured master, but decides he cannot sell out his friend. Instead, Naruto offers himself as a punching bag for Karui and Omoi to abuse to their hearts’ content. Meanwhile, Danzo summons his most skilled men from the Foundation to accompany him to the Five Kage Summit.

Kage from each nation set out to attend the Five Kage Summit. Also attending is Danzo, who intends to use this opportunity to firmly establish his position as the new Hokage. Meanwhile, Naruto, Yamato, and Kakashi follow Team Samui in the hopes of meeting the Raikage and asking him to spare Sasuke’s life.

To prevent the cycle of hatred bound to occur should Sasuke be killed, Naruto goes to the Raikage and begs him to forgive Sasuke, but the Raikage quickly dismisses the request. Meanwhile, the Five Kage assemble in the Land of Iron to hold the Five Kage Summit Conference.

Mifune calls for the formation of the Allied Shinobi Forces to counter the Akatsuki and proposes the Hokage to lead them. Unbeknownst to all, Danzo is secretly manipulating Mifune using his Ocular Jutsu. Meanwhile, Sai reveals Naruto’s actions to Sakura, going on to tell her that like Sasuke, Sakura is also causing Naruto to suffer.

Madara, who has taken an interest in Naruto, makes a sudden appearance before Naruto and reveals the truth behind Itachi’s actions. Meanwhile, the samurai learn of Sasuke and his team Taka’s entry into the Land of Iron, and battle ensues between the two groups. Sasuke searches for his target Danzo as he takes out the samurai one after another, when an enraged Raikage and his men stand in the way.

The truth behind Itachi’s actions leaves Naruto, Kakashi, and Yamato in shock. Madara then goes on to reveal the eternal hate stemming from as far back as the rivalry between the two sons of the legendary Sage of the Sixth Paths and its relation to the Uchiha clan. Meanwhile in the Land of Iron, Sasuke and the Raikage are fighting a battle to the death when Gaara, the Kazekage, intervenes

Having blocked the combined attacks of Gaara, Temari, Kankuro, and Darui with his Susano’o, Sasuke goes after Danzo. However, Danzo has fled the scene, and Sasuke finds himself confronted by the Mizukage and Tsuchikage.

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.” By resurrecting the monster Ten Tails and becoming its Jinchuriki Host, Madara plots to bring the entire world under his Genjutsu control. When the four Kage refuse to hand over the two remaining Tailed Beasts, Madara declares war, and the Fourth Great Ninja War begins.

The Kage respond to Madara’s declaration of war by forming the Allied Shinobi Forces, with the Raikage as their leader. Meanwhile, Sakura arrives in the Land of Iron to speak with Naruto, but her confession surprises him. Elsewhere, Kisame appears before Killer Bee and his master as an unwelcome guest.

Killer Bee engages in a deadly battle against Kisame, who has come to capture the Eight-Tails. Kisame reveals to Killer Bee that his weapon, Samehada, possesses the ability to rob and convert enemy chakra into the wielder’s own strength. Now infused with more strength, Kisame shows his true power as the Tailless Tailed Beast. Elsewhere, while in pursuit of Danzo, Ao falls into Foo’s deadly trap.

Naruto learns from Sai that Sakura intends to kill Sasuke with her own hands. The Sand arrives to brief the Leaf ninja about what happened at the Five Kage Summit. Gaara then tells Naruto his own decision and asks what action Naruto will take as Sasuke’s friend. Meanwhile, Madara appears before Danzo.

Kakashi decides to go after Sakura to stop her, while Yamato and Naruto are ordered to return to the Leaf Village. But Naruto, tormented by the recent string of events, collapses from hyperventilation. Meanwhile, Sasuke confronts Danzo and, after seeing the many Sharingan embedded in his enemy’s right arm, angrily questions if Danzo is truly the one who ordered Itachi to kill the Uchiha clan.

Danzo’s uncanny jutsu prevents Sasuke from landing a clean hit on his enemy. As Karin attempts to analyze Danzo’s jutsu, Madara recognizes it as Izanagi, the Uchiha’s forbidden visual jutsu and ultimate Genjutsu technique that enables the user to control the space between fantasy and reality.

Danzo believes he’s won the battle against Sasuke. Little does he realize, Sasuke placed him under genjutsu before they last exchanged blows. Not knowing his Izanagi has already expired, Danzo finds himself severely wounded and beginning to lose control over the First Hokage’s cells inside of him. Still determined to survive and achieve his goal, Danzo decides to take Karin as a hostage.

Having tracked down Sasuke’s whereabouts with Kiba’s nose, Sakura attempts to put her allies to sleep and carry out the task of killing Sasuke herself. As Sakura heads toward Sasuke, she begins to recollect her fond memories of Team 7.

Memories from his childhood course through Naruto’s mind as he rests to recover from his hyperventilation. Now realizing what it means to gain something dear and then lose it, Naruto sneaks out of the inn to follow behind Sakura and Kakashi to find Sasuke.

Sakura tells Sasuke that she wishes to desert the village and join him. A skeptical Sasuke tells Sakura he will believe her if she can finish off Karin. When Sakura hesitates to do so, Sasuke attacks her with Chidori but is stopped by Kakashi, who has arrived in the nick of time.

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, whom he holds responsible for dishonoring the Uchiha clan. Naruto, ignoring Kakashi’s order to leave with Sakura, charges toward Sasuke with his Rasengan.

Years ago at the Final Valley, Sasuke told Naruto about high-level shinobi being able to understand one another just by trading blows. Having become a high-level shinobi, Naruto is now able to understand Sasuke’s heart, and he tells Sasuke to direct all of his hatred towards him.

Killer Bee returns to the Hidden Cloud Village to the delight of Omoi and Karui. He has brought Kisame’s sword, Samehada, with him. Bee believes the sword has taken a liking to him but is unaware that this is all just part of the Akatsuki’s plan. Meanwhile, Sai informs the Leaf shinobi of Danzo’s fate.

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. Meanwhile, Naruto has returned to the Leaf Village and asks Shikamaru to gather up his friends.

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, as they cannot allow the seat of Hokage to remain vacant any longer. As Kakashi prepares to take on this huge responsibility, Guy challenges him to a match, which Kakashi accepts.

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. Unable to come to a decision, they decide to summon Naruto. Meanwhile, Tsunade recovers from her coma, and having grasped the current situation, issues orders to prepare for war.