Episode
Naruto Shippūden: Following the Master's Shadow
Overview
Shikamaru tries to decipher the dying message Jiraiya left before his death but cannot figure out what it says. Shikamaru asks for Naruto's help, thinking he might know the code. Can the saddened Naruto decipher Jiraiya's dying message?
Details
- Series
- Naruto Shippūden
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 153
- Air date
- 2010-03-25
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Following the Master's Shadow is Episode 153 in S8 • Two Saviors of Naruto Shippūden. It aired on 2010-03-25. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 152: Somber News
Team Kakashi returns to the Hidden Leaf Village after completing their mission. As Naruto thinks back to the talk he had with Itachi, he's summoned by Tsunade, where he discovers shocking news regarding Jiraiya.
Episode 154: Decryption
The code Jiraiya left behind is finally deciphered, but what exactly does it mean? Meanwhile, Naruto continues his training.
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Episode 157: Assault on the Leaf Village!
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Episode 158: Power to Believe
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Episode 159: Pain vs. Kakashi
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Episode 160: Mystery of Pain
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Episode 161: Surname Is Sarutobi. Given Name, Konohamaru!
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Episode 162: Pain to the World
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Episode 163: Explode! Sage Mode
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Episode 164: Danger! Sage Mode Limit Reached
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