S19 • In Naruto's Footsteps: The Friends' Path

Jan 8, 2015 · 23 min

The story travels back to the time after Sasuke's defection from the Leaf and before Naruto's return from his two-year training journey with Jiraiya.

Jan 15, 2015 · 23 min

The Hidden Leaf begin preparing for the Chunin Exams. Ino and Choji ask Sakura to join their three-man team as a stand-in for Shikamaru, who is already a chunin.

Jan 22, 2015 · 23 min

The Chunin Exams finally begin and the proctor for Round One is none other than Shikamaru!

Jan 29, 2015 · 23 min

The genin are unable to figure out the answer and start to panic.

Feb 5, 2015 · 23 min

On the night before the Second Exam, the entrants gather in the cafeteria, and a brawl breaks out.

Feb 12, 2015 · 23 min

The Second Exam finally begins! To pass this stage, each team must take possession of both the Heaven and Earth scrolls and make it to the designated site in the center of the Demon Desert within 72 hours.

Feb 19, 2015 · 23 min

Noting the similarities of their circumstances, Lee is outraged at the ones who hurt and belittled Shira and sets out in pursuit!

Feb 26, 2015 · 23 min

Lee challenges Shira to a battle between taijutsu users!

Mar 5, 2015 · 23 min

Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!

Mar 12, 2015 · 23 min

Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!

Mar 19, 2015 · 23 min

As the team prepares for dinner, Tenten pulls out a scroll that contains all the ingredients for okonomiyaki.

Mar 26, 2015 · 23 min

An ancient ruin in Demon Desert comes crumbling down during the battle for the scrolls.

Apr 2, 2015 · 23 min

Ino, Sakura and Choji trudge across a desert under the blazing sun without any provisions. Ino and Sakura are arguing when a giant scorpion attacks and injures Sakura.

Apr 9, 2015 · 23 min

As Ino and her team head toward an oasis, they are attacked by a team of Sand Shinobi comprised of Ameno, Shishio, and Kouji.

Apr 16, 2015 · 23 min

Sakura and her team continue their trek across the desert towards the goal. Their continuous battles have depleted Sakura's chakra, so they stop to rest. Just then, they encounter a puppet manipulated by a rival team from the Sand and end up being discovered.

Apr 23, 2015 · 23 min

Ino and Choji fight to protect an immobilized Sakura although they have depleted most of their chakra due to the relentless fighting.

Apr 30, 2015 · 23 min

Sand Jonin Fugi sneaks into the Demon Desert and creates a massive sandstorm in order to assassinate Gaara, the Fifth Kazekage.

May 7, 2015 · 23 min

Gaara heads out to rescue Matsuri and the others but is attacked by a mysterious priest who binds him with a Chakra Chain to capture his Tailed Beast.

May 14, 2015 · 23 min

Neji and the team come across Matsuri collapsed in the desert and find out that Gaara is in danger. Meanwhile, the chains of a mysterious priest bind Gaara and Foo.

May 21, 2015 · 23 min

Gaara meets with Fugi, the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on his life. He confides that perhaps, after all the fear and pain he has wrought upon the Sand, he has no right to be their leader.