Episode
Naruto: Naruto's Ninja Handbook
Overview
Naruto and Gaara continue their fight. Naruto begins to get an advantage, and Gaara transforms into the final form of Shukaku of the Sand. As he begins to put the squeeze on Naruto, Naruto summons Gamabunta Oyabun, and his comeback begins. Once again, Naruto begins to get an advantage, but Gaara casts the technique of fake sleep, releasing the full power of Shukaku. Now that the demon is free, what will Naruto do?
Details
- Series
- Naruto
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 78
- Air date
- 2004-04-07
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Naruto's Ninja Handbook is Episode 78 in Season 2 of Naruto. It aired on 2004-04-07. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 77: Light vs. Dark: The Two Faces of Gaara
Gaara continues to talk about his past. When Gaara states that Naruto can't become stronger when he fights for everyone else, Naruto recalls that if he didn't meet his friends, he would be the same as Gaara. Realizing that he has to protect his friends, Naruto overcomes his fear and decides to take on Gaara.
Episode 79: Beyond the Limit of Darkness and Light
Transformed into Kyubi, Naruto and Gamabunta prepare to stop Shukaku by waking Gaara up. Though they succeed, the battle is far from over as Gaara won't stop until Naruto is dead. Naruto and Gaara prepare for their final attacks. Meanwhile, Sarutobi continues trying to defeat Orochimaru. And even though Sarutobi isn't strong enough to kill Orochimaru, he does have enough strength to take away Orochimaru's most prized possession...the use of his arms!
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