List of Naruto episodes (season 3)

Naruto (season 3)
Season 3 Cover
No. of episodes	48

The third season of the Naruto anime series, titled "3rd Stage" in Japan, is directed by Hayato Date and produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo.^[1] Based on the Naruto manga by Masashi Kishimoto, the season continues Itachi Uchiha's and Kisame Hoshigaki's hunt for Naruto Uzumaki. After a legendary ninja known as Jiraiya makes them escape, he goes with Naruto to search for his former teammate Tsunade so that she will become the Fifth Hokage, the new leader from the village Konohagakure. While episodes 98 onwards following it are autoconclusive stories, a series of events cause Sasuke Uchiha to leave Konohagakure and a group of ninja go to find him.

The episodes aired in Japan from May 2004 to April 2005 on TV Tokyo.^[2] In North America, the English adaptation from this season was shown between April 2007 to January 2008. It was shown on Cartoon Network's Toonami and YTV's Bionix programming blocks.^[3][4] Sony Pictures Entertainment collected the episodes in a total of twelve DVD volumes, each containing four episodes,^[5] between January 1, 2005 and December 7, 2005.^[6][7] The English adaptation of these dub was released between twenty-first and thirty-second DVD volumes released by Viz Media,^[8][9] while various compilations were later released.^[10][11]

The theme musics for the Japanese version include three openings and five endings. The first opening is "Go!!!" by Flow which is replaced by Sambomaster's "Seishun Kyōsōkyoku" (青春狂騒曲, lit. Youth's Rhapsody) in episode 105 for the next first twenty five-episodes, and then Stance Punks' "No Boy No Cry" (ノーボーイ·ノークライ Nō bōi - Nō kurai) in the rest. The endings are "Ima Made Nando mo" (今まで何度も, lit. Many Times Before) by The Mass Missile, Japanese singer TiA's "Ryūsei" (流星 lit. Meteor), "Mountain A Go Go Two (マウンテン·ア·ゴーゴー·ツー Maunten-a-gōgō-tsū) by Captain Straydum, used for the first twelve episodes, GaGaGa SP's "Hajimete Kimi to Shabetta" (はじめて君としゃべった, lit. The First Time I Spoke With You) in the next thirteen episodes, No Regret Life's "Nakushita Kotoba" (失くした言葉, lit. Lost Words), utilized for the rest. The English version replaces the endings with and an instrumental version of "Rise" by Jeremy Sweet and Ian Nickus.

Episode list

No.	Title	Original airdate	English airdate
84	"Roar, Chidori! Brother vs. Brother!" "Unare Chidori, Hoero Sasuke!" (唸れ千鳥 吠えろサスケ!)	May 19, 2004	April 21, 2007
Sasuke recalls his past memories about his older brother Itachi killing their own family and showing Sasuke with the Tsukuyomi with the Sharingan. Sasuke also fails to attack Itachi with the Lightning Blade. As Kisame absorbs chakra from Naruto for trying to summon a toad, Jiraiya arrives to block the attack.
85	"Hate Among the Uchihas: The Last of the Clan!" "Orokanaru otōto yo urame, nikume!" (愚かなる弟よ 恨め, 憎め!)	May 26, 2004	April 28, 2007
Sasuke declares that he will kill Itachi, before he assaults him and uses Tsukuyomi to knock him unconscious. Jiraiya uses the frog's body technique, and Itachi and Kisame flee from the village. As Guy brings Sasuke back to the hospital, he asks Naruto and Jiraiya to find Tsunade and let her heal Lee. Naruto and Jiraiya agree to find Tsunade.
86	"A New Training Begins: I Will Be Strong!" "Shugyō kaishi, Ore wa zettē tsuyoku naru!" (修行開始 オレはぜってー強くなる!)	June 2, 2004	May 5, 2007
While enjoying their day out at the town to find Tsunade, Jiraiya begins to teach Naruto how to use the Rasengan, after the conflict with ex-Chunin ninjas. At first Naruto forces to pop a water-filled balloon with his hand by spinning the water with his chakra with great enthusiasm.
87	"Keep on Training: Pop Goes the Water Balloon!" "Konjō!!! Warero mizufūsen" (根性!!!割れろ水風船)	June 9, 2004	May 12, 2007
Jiraiya asks Naruto for tips, while he masters the jutsu harder in three days. Jiraiya also asks Naruto that the Rasengan was developed by the Fourth Hokage for three years. He asks him that popping the balloon is only one of three steps and leaves Naruto to resume training. Naruto discovers that he pops the balloon with both of his hands after seeing a cat and proceeds to the second step.
88	"Focal Point: The Mark of the Leaf" "Konoha māku to hitaiate" (木ノ葉マークと額当て)	June 16, 2004	May 19, 2007
Naruto pops a rubber ball that requires more power. After struggling with the step, Jiraiya helps him by drawing a leaf on his palm to give a point to focus on efforts and Naruto completes the stage Later as Tsunade luckily hits a winning streak and leaves the city with Shizune, they confront Orochimaru and Kabuto.
89	"An Impossible Choice: The Pain Within Tsunade's Heart" "Hamon" (波紋)	June 23, 2004	May 26, 2007
While Naruto combines the spinning power developed in previous steps without Jiraiya's help, Orochimaru asks Tsunade to recover his arms, but she refuses and recalls her about her younger brother, Nawaki and love interest, Dan.
90	"Unforgivable! A Total Lack of Respect!" "Ikari bakuhatsu! Yurusanēttebayo" (怒りバクハツ!許さねーってばよ)	July 7, 2004	June 9, 2007
As Orochimaru leaves for a week, Jiraiya and Naruto meet Tsunade that night at the bar. Jiraiya asks Tsunade to be the Fifth Hokage, but she refuses and Naruto challenges her to fight outside, and he uses his imperfect Rasengan.
91	"Inheritence! The Necklace of Death!" "Shodai Hokage no isan Shi o yobu kubikazari" (初代火影の遺産 死を呼ぶ首飾り)	July 14, 2004	June 16, 2007
Tsunade counters Naruto's attack and decides that if Naruto continues to master the Rasengan, she will give him the necklace in exchange for money. Jiraiya asks Tsunade that Orochimaru wanted to restore his body. Jiraiya asks Tsunade not to help Orochimaru, while Naruto attempts to win the bet.
92	"A Dubious Offer! Tsunade's Choice!" "YES ka NO ka! Tsunade no kaitō" (YESかNOか!ツナデの回答)	July 21, 2004	June 23, 2007
In one week, Naruto trains to mix the spinning power improperly. Tsunade watches him from the background, noting the he looks like Nawaki and Dan. As Naruto falls and lays unconscious with fatigue, Jiraiya reminds Tsunade about the bet, before she drugs his drink and puts him to sleep. The next day as Tsunade sees Orochimaru again, Kabuto stops them.
93	"Breakdown! The Deal is Off!" "Kōshō Ketsuretsu!" (交渉決裂!!)	July 28, 2004	June 30, 2007
Kabuto prevents Tsunade from using the healing jutsu on Orochimaru's arm, She fights with them, before Naruto, Jiraiya, and Shizune, arrive to help her. Tsunade fights with Kabuto herself but he usesHemophobia against her. While recovering Tsunade, Naruto and Shizune use launch attacks on Kabuto. Jiraiya states and helps Shizune to fight against Orochimaru and Kabuto.
94	"Attack! Fury of the Rasengan!" "Kurae! Ikari no Rasengan" (くらえ!怒りの螺旋丸)	August 4, 2004	July 7, 2007
As Tsunade had paralyzing fear of blood and Jiraiya fights with Orochimaru, Kabuto insults Tsunade and punches Naruto in the forehead. Kabuto sees Tsunade's memories of Nawaki, Dan and the bet that Naruto and Tsunade made. Naruto uses a shadow clone to divide roles of rotating chakra of strength to master the Rasengan on the right hand and defeat Kabuto, before passing out.
95	"The Fifth Hokage! A Life on the Line!" "Godaime Hokage, Inochi o kaketa tatakai!" (五代目火影 命を賭けた戦い)	August 11, 2004	July 7, 2007
Kabuto heals himself and Tsunade gives the emerald shape necklace to Naruto, while deciding to become Hokage. She defends him from Orochimaru. She asks him that she will be the Fifth Hokage. Orochimaru summons Manda, while Tsunade and Jiraiya does to Katsuyu and Gamabunta.
96	"Deadlock! Sannin Showdown!" "Sansukumi no tatakai" (三すくみの戦い)	August 11, 2004	July 14, 2007
Katsuyu and Gamabunta fights with Manda, with Tsunade pinning him down and delivering a finishing blow to Orochimaru. However, Orochimaru and Kabuto retreats. As Naruto recovers and learns that Tsunade accepts the title of the Hokage, he remarks that she replaces Hiruzen. Naruto and Tsunade fight once again, before she kisses him on the forehead. The group return to the village.
97	"Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure!" "Naruto no yukemuri chindōchū" (ナルトの湯けむり珍道中)	August 18, 2004	July 21, 2007
Taking a break at a hot spring. Naruto learns that two ninjas of the Akagi family cannot return home without Tsunade's debt and asks them to help. Knowing that it can jeopardize the chance, Shizune disguises herself as Tsunade to stop Naruto, but it turns out that the debt has paid.
98	"Tsunade's Warning: Ninja No More!" "Ninja o yamero! Tsunade no tsūkoku" (忍者を辞めろ!ツナデの通告)	August 25, 2004	July 28, 2007
Tsunade leaves her new assistants to set the preparation in the office. She goes to the hospital, heals Kakashi and Sasuke and checks on Lee. Though the damage of his spine is too extensive to heal, she advises him to give up the dreams from being a ninja and Lee stays in the hospital.
99	"The Will of Fire Still Burns!" "Hi no ishi o tsugu mono" (火の意志を継ぐもの)	September 1, 2004	August 4, 2007
Konohamaru confusingly refuses to let Tsunade surpass Hiruzen. While Tsunade researches to increase the chance of healing Lee, Naruto convinces Konohamaru that she will be a good leader. As Tsunade shows her strength and healing abilities, Konohamaru decides to keep Hiruzen's memory from fading.
100	"Sensei and Student: The Bond of the Shinobi" "Nekketsu shitei no kizuna ~Otoko ga nindō o tsuranuku toki~" (熱血師弟の絆〜男が忍道を貫くとき〜)	September 8, 2004	August 19, 2007
Guy and Lee discuss the operation, and he expresses fears of death and not being a ninja. Guy asks Lee to survive the operation and remain to be a ninja. Elsewhere, Tsunade increases the odds and is satisfied. She declares to everyone the she is the Fifth Hokage.
101	"Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei's True Face!" "Mitai, Shiritai, Tashikametai Kakashi-sensei no sugao" (見たい, 知りたい, 確かめたい カカシ先生の素顔)	September 15, 2004	August 25, 2007
The special omake story reveals that Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura attempting to see what Kakashi's face looks like under the mask. At the ramen restaurant Kakashi refuses to remove his mask while eating. At around the village he asks Team 7 to keep it a secret.
102	"Mission: Help an Old Friend in the Land of Tea" "Iza shin ninmu Giri to ninjō to Chakoku o sukue!" (いざ新任務 義理と人情と茶国を救え!)	September 22, 2004	September 1, 2007
Assigning to protect a young man Idate with Team 7 without Kakashi in the Land of Tea, Naruto decides to perform foot race against the rival clan that will settle the feud. However at the start of the race, Idate sets a strong distance and runs off in the wrong direction to confuse everyone.
103	"The Race is on! Trouble on the High Seas!" "Naruto gekichin!? Inbau uzumaku ōunabara" (ナルト撃沈!?陰謀うずまく大海原)	September 29, 2004	September 15, 2007
Team 7 follows Idate to the port as a better starting point of the boating in wind current. They are attacked by the Rain ninja from the Chunin exam, who was hired by the other clan. Team 7 defends and asks Idate to swim for the shore, while they follow him. Idate confronts the Rain Ninja, Aoi.
104	"Run Idate Run! Nagi Island Awaits!" "Hashire Idate! Arashi o yubi haran no Nagitō!!" (走れイダテ!嵐を呼ぶ波乱のナギ島!!)	October 13, 2004	September 22, 2007
While Aoi taunts and attacks Idate, Team 7 are attacked in the underwater by the Rain ninja while swimming to the island. Naruto uses the Rasengan to creates a huge whirlpool to saves them. They try to rescue Idate, but Aoi poisons them and leaves. Sakura recovers them with the medicine that Tsunade gave and they take shelter in a cave. Idate explains that he was a Leaf ninja, before Aoi tricks him into betraying the. after failing the Chunin Exam.
105	"A Fierce Battle of Rolling Thunder!" "Gōru chokuzen! Raimei todoroku daigekitō" (ゴール直前!雷鳴とどろく大激闘)	October 20, 2004	September 29, 2007
Fukusuke continues to celebrate with women and food, when Aoi warns that he might be celebrating prematurely. Naruto Uzumaki carries Idate at the stairs. While bringing the orb to the Modoroki Shrine, Idate confronts Aoi, who waits of Tobirama's sword of Raijin that he let Idate steal for him. The sword repels the Rasengan and Lightning Blade that creaks the sword.
106	"The Last Leg: A Final Act of Desperation" "Todoku ka Idate! Shūnen no rasuto supāto!!" (届くかイダテ!執念のラストスパート!!)	October 27, 2004	October 6, 2007
Naruto defeats Aoi to save Sasuke and Sakura. As Idate passes Fukusuke near the finish line with determination and encouragement from Naruto, Idate wins the race to save the Wasabi Clan.
107	"The Battle Begins: Naruto vs. Sasuke" "Omae to tatakaitai! Tsuini gekitotsu Sasuke tai Naruto" (オマエと戦いたい!ついに激突 サスケVSナルト)	November 3, 2004	October 13, 2007
As the Leaf Village promote Shikamaru to Chunin, Sasuke becomes upset with Naruto at the hospital. They fight on the roof with Naruto creating the Rasengan and Sasuke with the Lightning Blade, before Sakura asks them to stop.
108	"Bitter Rivals and Broken Bonds" "Mienai kiretsu" (見えない亀裂)	November 10, 2004	October 20, 2007
Kakashi appears and deflects them into differing water towers, Sasuke finds the water tower being destroyed by Naruto's Rasengan and is tied up on the top of the tree by Kakashi, who asks him not to get revenge before leaving. Meanwhile, Sakura asks Naruto that Sasuke is still with them on Team 7. That night while Sasuke chooses to stay at the village or take revenge against Itachi, he confronts the arrival of the Sound Four.
109	"An Invitation from the Sound" "Oto no izanai" (音の誘い)	November 17, 2004	October 20, 2007
Rather than fighting, the Sound Four tells Sasuke to come with them, so he can join with Orochimaru and become stronger. Leaving the Leaf Village, Sasuke ignores Sakura's warning.
110	"Formation! The Sasuke Retrieval Squad" "Kessei! Teppeki fōmēshon" (結成!鉄壁のフォーメーション)	November 24, 2004	October 27, 2007
Sakura awakens and informs Tsunade that Sasuke has left home. Tsunade orders Shikamaru to assemble with Naruto, Neji, Choji and Kiba. Sakura suggests Naruto to bring Sasuke home, Naruto promises to do so, and he and the boys leave.
111	"Sound vs. Leaf" "Sesshoku ~Oto Yoninshū no jitsuryoku~" (接触〜音四人衆の実力〜)	November 24, 2004	October 27, 2007
On the first step in gaining power, Sasuke's cursed mark advances to the second state. The Sound Four seals Sasuke into a barrel and carry him through the forest, while the curse mark advances. They attack Raido Namiashi and Genma Shiranui with their curse marks, and take a break. They detect their presence and attack the five boys.
112	"Squad Mutiny: Everything Falls Apart!" "Ikinari nakamaware!? Shikamaru shōtai daipinchi" (イキナリ仲間割れ!?シカマル小隊大ピンチ)	December 1, 2004	November 3, 2007
Shikamaru fails to use his shadow and capture the Sound Four, as they escape. Jirobo traps the boys in a dome of rocks that absorbs chakra, but Choji breaks it and frees him and the boys.
113	"Full Throttle Power! Choji, Ablaze!" "Pawā zenkai! Moero Chōji" (パワー全開!燃えろチョウジ)	December 8, 2004	November 3, 2007
Choji challenges to fight Jirobo, while the others continue to pursue three of the Sound Four members. As Choji eats the first of his Three Colored Pills, that increases strength, he fails to damage Jirobo who uses his curse mark to the first level.
114	"Good-bye Old Friend...! I'll Always Believe in You!" "Saraba tomo yo...! Soredemo ore wa shinjiteru" (さらば友よ...!それでもオレは信じてる)	December 15, 2004	November 10, 2007
Choji takes the second pill and uses the Multi-Size Technique to increase size and crushes Jirobo, but he advances to the second level of the mark and lifts and tosses him aside. Choji swallows the third and final pill and defeats Jirobo with the chakra butterfly wings on his back, before reverting to normal and falling unconscious.
115	"Your Opponent Is Me!" "Omae no aite wa kono ore da!" (お前の相手はこのオレだ!)	December 22, 2004	November 10, 2007
The four boys get caught in Kidomaru's spider webs, but Neji frees them and himself. Neji asks the three to keep going, while challenging Kidomaru, because the Gentle Fist style can break Kidomaru's chakra-infused webs. Kidomaru finds out that Neji cuts the webs. Kidomaru takes advantage on Neji who uses Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms.
116	"360 Degrees of Vision: The Byakugan's Blind Spot" "Shikai sanbyaku-rokujū do, Byakugan no shikaku" (視界360度 白眼の死角)	January 5, 2005	November 24, 2007
Kidomaru shields himself from Neji's attack and flees to safety at the neighboring trees. Kidomaru uses his mark to the first level and sends multiple spiders to attack Neji from the distance. Neji repels them all as Kidomaru notices a delayed reaction in some blocks. He checks Neji's defense as a blind spot and attacks him further. As Neji manages to block the attack, Kidomaru prepares to kill him.
117	"Losing is Not an Option!" "Makerarenai riyū" (負けられない理由)	January 5, 2005	November 24, 2007
After using the curse mark to the second state and creating a bow and arrow with the webs, Kidomaru attempts to shoot at Neji's blind spot. As the injured Neji blocks the attack, Kidomaru uses his most deadly arrow to try to kill Neji, but he sends chakra into the web to paralyze Kidomaru. He approaches and defeats him, before falling unconscious.
118	"The Vessel Arrives Too Late" "Dakkan ~ Ma ni awanakatta utsuwa" (奪還〜間に合わなかった器)	January 12, 2005	December 1, 2007
Orochimaru suffers his weakened body while waiting for Sasuke. He suffers too much pain and replaces his body from the prisoners. Elsewhere, the three boys pursue the Sound Four.
119	"Miscalculation: A New Enemy Appears!" "Shissaku! Aratanaru teki" (失策!新たなる敵)	January 19, 2005	December 1, 2007
Kiba, Akamaru and Sakon fall off from the cliff, while Shikamaru fights Tayuya. While Sasuke is inside the coffin, Naruto uses the fox's chakra to engage and fight Kimimaro. Tayuya challenges Shikamaru and summons three creatures. Kiba sees Sakon sharing his body with his brother, Ukon.
120	"Roar and Howl! The Ultimate Tag Team" "Unare! Hoero! Kyūkyoku no taggu" (唸れ!吠えろ!究極のタッグ)	February 2, 2005	December 8, 2007
Shikamaru sees Tayuya using the curse mark for the first level to control her beasts, Naruto fails to attack Kimimaro with the shadow clones, and Ukon activates the curse mark to the second level. Not wanting the brothers to increase strength, Kiba and Akamaru combine to become a giant double-headed wolf, but the brothers block the attack. Reverting back to normal, Akamaru is injured by Sakon and Ukon merges himself with Kiba's body. Kiba stabs himself in the stomach, and he and Ukon coughs up blood.
121	"To Each His Own Battle" "Sorezore no tatakai" (それぞれの闘い)	February 9, 2005	December 8, 2007
Ukon separates from Kiba to rejoin with Sakon, and chase Kiba and Akamaru down through the river, Naruto fails to make a dent in Kimimaro before landing a blow and Shikamaru senses Tayuya's movement of the creatures that switch actions.
122	"Fakeout: Shikamaru's Comeback!" "Feiku! Otoko Shikamaru kishikaisei no kake" (フェイク!男シカマル起死回生の賭け)	February 16, 2005	December 15, 2007
Shikamaru uses a flash bang to lengthen the shadows and controls the creatures into attacking Tayuya, but she calls off to them. Tayuya uses the mark to the second level, before being immobilized by Shikamaru's shadow that strangles her.
123	"The Leaf's Handsome Devil!" "Konoha no aoki yajū kenzan!" (木ノ葉の碧き野獣見参!)	February 23, 2005	December 15, 2007
Sasuke's curse mark reaches into the second level and he breaks the coffin before escaping. Naruto angrily fights with Kimimaro, before the recovered Lee asks Naruto to follow Sasuke. As Kimimaro uses unique control of his bones, Lee drinks the sake bottle instead of medicine and shortly becomes intoxicated.
124	"The Beast Within" "Yajū sakuretsu! Hajikero futtobe tsukinukero!" (野獣炸裂!弾けろ吹っ飛べ突き抜けろ!)	March 2, 2005	December 22, 2007
Using evasive movements from Kimimaro's attack. Lee takes advantage, but reverts to his previous state. Just as the remaining three enemies prepare to finish off Lee, Shikamaru, Kiba and Akamaru, the Sand Siblings arrive to stop them.
125	"The Sand Shinobi: Allies of the Leaf" "Konoha dōmeikoku Suna no shinobi" (木ノ葉同盟国砂の忍)	March 9, 2005	December 22, 2007
The Sand Sbilings informs the Sound Four that Tsunade had recruited them. Kankuro traps Sakon and Ukon with his puppets to kill them, and Temari summons the scythe wielding weasel, Kamatari to defeat Tayuya.
126	"Showdown: Gaara vs. Kimimaro!" "Saikyō taiketsu! Gaara tai Kimimaro!!" (最強対決!我愛羅VS君麻呂!!)	March 16, 2005	December 29, 2007
Gaara apologizes to Lee and helps him, while Kimimaro coughs up blood and hardens a layer of bone under his skin to stop Gaara from attacking him with the sand burial technique. Kimimaro remembers how he grew up in a cage with the kekkei genkai, killing his own clan and joins with Orochimaru. Kimimaro uses the mark from the first to the second state and fights with Lee and Gaara. Meanwhile, Naruto chases Sasuke.
127	"Vengeful Strike! The Bracken Dance" "Shūnen no ichigeki Sawarabi no Mai" (執念の一撃!早蕨の舞)	March 30, 2005	December 29, 2007
Recognizing the potency of Gaara's strength and defense, Kimimaro hardens a bone around his arm into the shape of a sword. Kimimaro attacks Gaara, whose final defense shatters it. As Kimimaro creates a forest of bones and coughs up blood, Gaara sinks him into the deep underground with the sand and kills him. Lee demands the heroic friendship and Gaara accepts it. Elsewhere, Naruto and Sasuke arrive at the waterfall.
128	"A Cry on Deaf Ears" "Todokanai sakebi" (届かない叫び)	March 30, 2005	January 5, 2008
Naruto angrily demands Sasuke to return home, but he refuses. Naruto punches Sasuke who spits out blood, and tells him that he had past and present dreams about themselves and Itachi. Sasuke uses the Dragon Flame Jutsu to counter Naruto's attack.
129	"Brothers: Distance Among the Uchiha" "Itachi to Sasuke tōsugiru sonzai" (兄と弟 遠すぎる存在)	April 6, 2005	January 5, 2008
While fighting against Naruto, Sasuke recalls his childhood past about Itachi being a good brother and one of the ANBU captains. Fugaku teaches Itachi, before Sasuke does the same thing harder, before Itachi threatens his family.
130	"Father and Son, the Broken Crest" "Chichi to ko Hibiwareta kamon" (父と子 ひび割れた家紋)	April 13, 2005	January 12, 2008
Sasuke's past memory continues with Fugaku teaching him the Fire Ball jutsu and not asking him to follow his brother's footstep. As Mikoto confirms everything else, Sasuke goes to school and study hard like Itachi.
131	"The Secrets of the Mangekyo Sharingan!" "Kaigan Mangekyō Sharingan no himitsu" (開眼 万華鏡写輪眼の秘密)	April 20, 2005	January 12, 2008
Near the end of Sasuke's childhood memory, he returns home to find his family being killed. As he does the same thing to his parents, Itachi shows the assassination with the Mangekyo Sharingan to Sasuke's horror. Itachi informs Sasuke that he is not worth killing, but he asks him to get his own power and kill his closest friend. Sasuke decides to take revenge against Itachi by becoming stronger. Back in the present day, Sasuke tells Naruto that he will kill him.

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