Naruto Shippuuden 12×23: Climbing Silver
Asuma’s group attempts to assassinate Hidan while he isn’t prepared. Strangely enough, Hidan is not killed by the effort and a battle ensues. Can Asuma defeat a foe who claims to be immortal?
Naruto Shippuuden 12×22: The Next Step
Asuma’s team locates Hidan and Kakuzu while the two are off collecting their bounty. Meanwhile, Kakashi explains the true goal of Naruto’s training.
Naruto Shippuuden 12×21: The Old Monk’s Prayer
Asuma mourns Chiriku’s death while Hidan and Kakuzu take Chiriku in for their payment. Meanwhile, Kakashi shows Naruto something that leaves him surprised.
Naruto Shippuuden 12×20: Under the Starry Sky
Tsunade sends out a team to deal with the most recent Akatsuki problem while Naruto struggles to complete his most recent training exercise. That night, Naruto finds a source of motivation looking up at the night sky. Looking up, Sakura remembers the same thing as Naruto: Sasuke.
Naruto Shippuuden 12×19: Akatsuki’s Invasion
Hidan and Kakuzu infiltrate the Fire Temple in an effort to assassinate Chiriku. Meanwhile, Naruto resumes his wind training by using his chakra to try and cut a waterfall in half.
Naruto Shippuuden 12×18: Silent Approaching Threat
A mysterious duo chases a kunoichi from the Hidden Cloud Village named Yugito. Who are these people from Akatsuki, and why are they pursuing her?
Naruto Shippuuden 12×17: Friends
Having managed to stop the Kyubi’s chakra from taking over his body again, Naruto now tries to do the same for Sora. With time running out, can Naruto save Sora?
Naruto Shippuuden 12×16: Resonance
Naruto tries to reason with Sora, but with no success. Asuma fights Furiido, who is revealed to be Kazuma. Meanwhile, Naruto’s demon fox cloak also surrounds him, but something is different about it. To make matters worse, Yamato cannot suppress the Kyubi’s chakra.
Naruto Shippuuden 12×15: Despair
Naruto and Asuma arrive in time to witness Sora’s horrifying secret. Recognizing the chakra surrounding Sora and listening to Furiido’s words, Naruto explains that he knows the pain Sora feels and attempts to convince him to snap out of it. But time is quickly running out as Sora loses more and more of himself to the power within him!
Naruto Shippuuden 12×14: Time of Awakening
With Fuen and Fuudo dead, the zombies disperse and the shinobi of Konoha begin to plan their counter attack. As the four dead guardians proceed to their positions to use their ultimate jutsu, Limelight, Furiido reveals to Sora the root of his power. Why is Sora’s connection to Naruto so strong? What is the true source of his mysterious power? And could this be the end of Konoha?






















