After an attack by one of the brothers results in the death of a warrior accompanying the convoy, Naruto’s group realizes that they have not been told the truth about the peddlers. They learn that this is a cover for the Vegetable Country’s princess to escape, and it is revealed that she does not trust [...]

Naruto, Choji and Hinata are sent to help some peddlers move out of the Land of Vegetables. Unbeknownst to them, a trio of Jonin brothers who have taken control of the land are looking for the peddlers.

A man named Moshino Kagetsu Fuuta stands to lose all his inheritance if he laughs during his father’s funeral. Knowing that all his relatives will try to make him laugh in order to keep the inheritance to themselves, he hires Konoha ninjas to attend the funeral in his place. The village chooses to send the [...]

A legendary creature, the Onbaa, is the central focus of this episode, attaching to Naruto’s back and causing havoc wherever Naruto goes. Despite Naruto’s efforts, it remains firmly attached to Naruto’s back. Tsunade mentions that Jiraiya once sought the Onbaa, although Tsunade paid him no heed at the time, believing him to be a fool. [...]

Naruto is assigned to watch Akamaru, Kiba Inuzuka’s nin-dog, who has recently been acting strangely after being infected by a poison during a mission. This is confirmed when Akamaru begins to violently attack Konoha’s inhabitants, and the ANBU take him into custody, being prepared to kill him if they are unable to cure him. However, [...]

After Akahoshi tries to execute Sumaru, Hakuto and the rest of the children stand up to protect their village. After learning the truth, the adults turn on Akahoshi as well. After Akahoshi nearly kills Mizura, he is given no second chances. Not being one to lose, Akahoshi fuses his body with the Star, causing his [...]