S19 • In Naruto's Footsteps: The Friends' Path

20 episodes · 7h 40m in all · 8.0/10

Naruto and the Allied Shinobi manage to extract Obito’s Tailed Beasts, leaving Madara as the final foe to defeat. Obito realizes the error of his ways, but Black Zetsu prevents him from interfering. Nine Tails is extracted from Naruto, and he and Sasuke are left near death. In the midst of all this, the turbulent history of the Hyuga clan and events that took place in the Leaf Village while Naruto trained with Jiraya are revealed!

394. The New Chunin Exams
8 Jan 2015 · 23 min · 7.7/10
The story travels back to the time after Sasuke's defection from the Leaf and before Naruto's return from his two-year training journey with Jiraiya.
395. The Chunin Exams Begin!
15 Jan 2015 · 23 min · 8.0/10
The Hidden Leaf begin preparing for the Chunin Exams. Ino and Choji ask Sakura to join their three-man team as a stand-in for Shikamaru, who is already a chunin.
396. The Three Questions
22 Jan 2015 · 23 min · 8.0/10
The Chunin Exams finally begin and the proctor for Round One is none other than Shikamaru!
397. One Worthy As A Leader
29 Jan 2015 · 23 min · 8.0/10
The genin are unable to figure out the answer and start to panic.
398. The Night Before the Second Exam
5 Feb 2015 · 23 min · 8.0/10
On the night before the Second Exam, the entrants gather in the cafeteria, and a brawl breaks out.
399. Demon Desert Survival
12 Feb 2015 · 23 min · 8.0/10
The Second Exam finally begins! To pass this stage, each team must take possession of both the Heaven and Earth scrolls and make it to the designated site in the center of the Demon Desert within 72 hours.
400. As a Taijutsu User
19 Feb 2015 · 23 min · 8.3/10
Noting the similarities of their circumstances, Lee is outraged at the ones who hurt and belittled Shira and sets out in pursuit!
401. The Ultimate
26 Feb 2015 · 23 min · 8.3/10
Lee challenges Shira to a battle between taijutsu users!
402. Escape vs. Pursuit
5 Mar 2015 · 23 min · 8.0/10
Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!
403. Unwavering Gutsiness
12 Mar 2015 · 23 min · 7.7/10
Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!
404. Tenten's Troubles
19 Mar 2015 · 23 min · 8.0/10
As the team prepares for dinner, Tenten pulls out a scroll that contains all the ingredients for okonomiyaki.
405. The Imprisoned Pair
26 Mar 2015 · 23 min · 8.0/10
An ancient ruin in Demon Desert comes crumbling down during the battle for the scrolls.
406. The Place Where I Belong
2 Apr 2015 · 23 min · 8.2/10
Ino, Sakura and Choji trudge across a desert under the blazing sun without any provisions. Ino and Sakura are arguing when a giant scorpion attacks and injures Sakura.
407. The Yamanaka Clan's Secret Ninjutsu
9 Apr 2015 · 23 min · 8.0/10
As Ino and her team head toward an oasis, they are attacked by a team of Sand Shinobi comprised of Ameno, Shishio, and Kouji.
408. The Cursed Puppet
16 Apr 2015 · 23 min · 8.0/10
Sakura and her team continue their trek across the desert towards the goal. Their continuous battles have depleted Sakura's chakra, so they stop to rest. Just then, they encounter a puppet manipulated by a rival team from the Sand and end up being discovered.
409. Their Backs
23 Apr 2015 · 23 min · 7.7/10
Ino and Choji fight to protect an immobilized Sakura although they have depleted most of their chakra due to the relentless fighting.
410. The Hidden Plot Set Into Motion
30 Apr 2015 · 23 min · 7.7/10
Sand Jonin Fugi sneaks into the Demon Desert and creates a massive sandstorm in order to assassinate Gaara, the Fifth Kazekage.
411. The Targeted Tailed Beast
7 May 2015 · 23 min · 7.3/10
Gaara heads out to rescue Matsuri and the others but is attacked by a mysterious priest who binds him with a Chakra Chain to capture his Tailed Beast.
412. Neji's Judgement
14 May 2015 · 23 min · 8.0/10
Neji and the team come across Matsuri collapsed in the desert and find out that Gaara is in danger. Meanwhile, the chains of a mysterious priest bind Gaara and Foo.
413. Hopes Entrusted to the Future
21 May 2015 · 23 min · 8.5/10
Gaara meets with Fugi, the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on his life. He confides that perhaps, after all the fear and pain he has wrought upon the Sand, he has no right to be their leader.