Episode
Naruto: The Promise That Could Not Be Kept
Overview
Shikamaru's group is brought back to Konoha with many injuries. Neji and Chouji could possibly die, Kiba has a deep wound but nothing too serious, and Naruto and Shimakamru have a few injuries. When Sakura finds out they are back ,she goes immediatley to see Sasuke and Naruto but finds out Sasuke got away. Can Naruto keep his promise to Sakura? And what news does the Jiraiya have for Naruto?
Details
- Series
- Naruto
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 135
- Air date
- 2005-05-18
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
The Promise That Could Not Be Kept is Episode 135 in Season 3 of Naruto. It aired on 2005-05-18. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 134: The End of Tears
The battle between Naruto and Sasuke comes to a close, as One-Tailed Naruto takes on Cursed Seal Level 2 Sasuke in one final Rasengan vs. Chidori clash! And this time...only one person will emerge victorious. Will Kakashi and Pakkun make it in time? And who is this mysterious ninja watching everything?
Episode 136: Deep Cover?! A Super S-Ranked Mission!
Jiraiya begins to worry about Naruto and Sakura's wellbeing. He then requests that Tsunade send them on a mission with him. He finds Naruto telling Sakura he is not going to stop her from going after Sasuke, but he is going with her, and tells them about the mission. They head off to Rice Country to find the Hidden Sound Village, and hopefully Sasuke as well.
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Episode 132: For a Friend
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Episode 138: Pure Betrayal, and a Fleeting Plea!
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Episode 139: Pure Terror! The House of Orochimaru
Sasame leads Naruto, Jiraiya, and Sakura to Orochimaru's hideout. They send Sasame back to the village because of the danger level. Jiraiya summons Gamakichi to go in first and investigate. The four come to three tunnels. Jiraiya goes off to the right, Naruto and Sakura down the middle and Gamakichi down the left. Will the four of them make it past the traps?
Episode 130: Father and Son, the Broken Crest
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Episode 140: Two Heartbeats: Kabuto's Trap
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Episode 129: Brothers: Distance Among the Uchihas
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Episode 141: Sakura's Determination
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