Naruto is assigned to a team to patrol the north border of the Leaf Village. One of his teammates is Kosuke, who has been a genin for over fifty years!
After accidentally finishing the last of Lee's special youth tonic, Naruto learns one of its main ingredients, the Jofuku Flower, is out of stock!
Jiraiya takes Naruto on a training journey. He takes Naruto to a village in the hopes of teaching him how to counter the Sharingan's genjutsu attack.
Naruto and Jiraiya attempt to save a village from Kandachi, the former right-hand man of Hanzo of the Salamander.
Granny Cat requests that Sasuke and Team 7 collect the last cat paw print necessary to complete the "Paw Encyclopedia."
The Leaf Intel Division interrogates the spy Hanare to learn who sent her, but to little avail. When Inoichi scans Hanare's mind, he is surprised to find an image of a young Kakashi.
Neji and Tenten learn that Hinata has been kidnapped by two Hidden Cloud Ninja. Joined by Kiba, and Akamaru, they set out on an A-rank mission to rescue her!
Naruto is surprised to find an amnesiac ghost standing near his bed. Meanwhile, an important meeting is being held in the Leaf Village regarding a new security plan.
Squad 7 goes after a group of thieves who have stolen the Golden Statue from the Feudal Lord's sister.
Squads 7 and 10 are assigned to help a village that is troubled by bandits.
Sasuke's jealousy of Naruto causes a rift to widen between the two. Tsunade decides to give them some time apart by assigning them separate missions.
The news of Danzo becoming Hokage and issuing orders to dispose of Sasuke reaches Naruto and Sakura. The two decide to confront Danzo, only to be halted by Kakashi.
Karui and Omoi of the Hidden Cloud press Naruto to give up information regarding Sasuke. Naruto realizes their motives, but decides he cannot sell out his friend.
Naruto, Yamato, and Kakashi follow Team Samui in the hopes of meeting the Raikage and asking him to spare Sasuke's life.