Episode
Naruto Shippūden: Ah, the Medicine of Youth
Overview
Back before Rock Lee had his surgery, Naruto, after donning the suit given to him by Guy, set out on a mission with Sakura and Ino to obtain a special flower which was a necessary ingredient for Lee's medicine. When Naruto picked one of the flowers, however, he had to face a strange technique that had taken on the form of Gaara.
Details
- Series
- Naruto Shippūden
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 186
- Air date
- 2010-11-18
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Ah, the Medicine of Youth is Episode 186 in S9 • Past Arc: The Locus of the Leaf of Naruto Shippūden. It aired on 2010-11-18. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 182: Gaara's Bond
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Episode 181: Naruto's School of Revenge
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Episode 191: Kakashi Love Song
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