S1 • Kazekage Rescue
Episodes
S1 · E1 · 15 Feb 2007 · 23 min
Homecoming
A figure passes through the gates. It's an older Naruto, who has returned from a long training journey with Jiraiya. Naruto Uzumaki is back!
S1 · E2 · 15 Feb 2007 · 23 min
The Akatsuki Makes Its Move
Naruto and Sakura team up and challenge Kakashi to a survival challenge to show off their progress.
S1 · E3 · 22 Feb 2007 · 23 min
The Results of Training
Naruto’s and Sakura’s combined skills force Kakashi to use his Sharingan right off the bat. Naruto masterfully unleashes his jutsu one after another.
S1 · E4 · 1 Mar 2007 · 23 min
The Jinchuriki of the Sand
Gaara is quick to detect Deidara’s presence, and an aerial battle ensues with Deidara on his giant bird and Gaara atop sand.
S1 · E5 · 15 Mar 2007 · 23 min
The Kazekage Stands Tall
Naruto and Sakura defeat Kakashi in the survival challenge. Tsunade assigns them to a three-man squad led by Kakashi, who tells them they are now his equals.
S1 · E6 · 29 Mar 2007 · 23 min
Mission Cleared
In order to protect his village from Deidara’s explosive clay, Gaara uses his chakra to create a giant sand shield.
S1 · E7 · 29 Mar 2007 · 23 min
Run, Kankuro
Gaara, his strength completely exhausted, is whisked away by Deidara. Kankuro ignores Baki’s efforts to stop him and immediately sets out in pursuit with a platoon to rescue Gaara.
S1 · E8 · 12 Apr 2007 · 23 min
Team Kakashi, Deployed
An urgent message from the Sand Village detailing the Akatsuki’s kidnapping of the Kazekage reaches the Hidden Leaf Village. Tsunade wastes no time in ordering Team Kakashi to the Sand Village.
S1 · E9 · 12 Apr 2007 · 23 min
The Jinchuriki's Tears
On her way to the Sand Village, Temari encounters Kakashi and his team. Kakashi admonishes Naruto when he tries to rush ahead…
S1 · E10 · 19 Apr 2007 · 23 min
Sealing Jutsu: Nine Phantom Dragons
The Sand ninja fight against time to treat Kankuro. Even the Sand’s poison expert, Granny Chiyo, is baffled. The only hope lies with the reinforcements sent by Tsunade.
S1 · E11 · 26 Apr 2007 · 23 min
The Medical Ninja's Student
Sakura treats a critically ill Kankuro. After extensive training she’s now a full-fledged Medic Ninja, and Sakura amazes everyone with her sure, steady hands.
S1 · E12 · 3 May 2007 · 23 min
The Retired Granny's Determination
Pakkun finds the hideout of the Akatsuki. Team Kakashi and Temari prepare to set out to get Gaara back, but Temari is ordered to stay behind and help guard the village.
S1 · E13 · 10 May 2007 · 23 min
A Meeting With Destiny
Guy prepares to use a forbidden secret jutsu. Meanwhile, Naruto falls under Itachi’s genjutsu, and all the anti-genjutsu training he underwent with Jiraiya races through Naruto’s mind.
S1 · E14 · 17 May 2007 · 23 min
Naruto's Growth
Guy prepares to use a forbidden secret jutsu. Meanwhile, Naruto falls under Itachi’s genjutsu, and all the anti-genjutsu training he underwent with Jiraiya races through Naruto’s mind.
S1 · E15 · 24 May 2007 · 23 min
The Secret Weapon is Called...
Granny Chiyo and Sakura rescue Naruto from Itachi’s genjutsu. Without a moment’s delay, Kakashi begins a counterattack.
S1 · E16 · 31 May 2007 · 23 min
The Secret of Jinchuriki
Chiyo and Kakashi realize that the attack was just a diversion, and that the Akatsuki have already begun the process of extracting the Tailed Beast from Gaara.
S1 · E17 · 7 Jun 2007 · 23 min
The Death of Gaara!
Teams Kakashi and Guy take a short rest. Granny Chiyo watches Naruto dozing off and is reminded of Sasori as a child. The pursuit resumes, and when Chiyo wonders why Naruto puts such effort into...
S1 · E18 · 21 Jun 2007 · 23 min
Charge Tactic! Button Hook Entry!!
Teams Kakashi and Guy reach the Akatsuki hideout. They hurry to infiltrate but are thwarted by a five-seal barrier. The only way to break the barrier is to remove all five seals at once.
S1 · E19 · 5 Jul 2007 · 23 min
Traps Activate! Team Guy's Enemy
Breaking the five-seal barrier set off a trap, which now has Team Guy battling amazingly accurate copies of themselves. Back at the Akatsuki hideout, Deidara and Sasori struggle to take the Nine-Tail Jinchûriki.
S1 · E20 · 19 Jul 2007 · 23 min
Hiruko Vs. Two Kunoichi!
At last, the showdown between the old woman and her grandson begins. Sakura is confused by Sasori’s strange appearance, and Granny Chiyo explains that this is Hiruko…
S1 · E21 · 26 Jul 2007 · 23 min
Sasori's Real Face
Granny Chiyo and Sakura manage to expose Sasori, who amazingly looks no older than he did twenty years earlier.
S1 · E22 · 2 Aug 2007 · 23 min
Chiyo's Secret Skills
Sakura is caught by Sasori’s tactic and surrounded by a poison cloud.
S1 · E23 · 2 Aug 2007 · 23 min
Father and Mother
Chiyo and Sakura take cover, and Sasori wastes no time unleashing a ruthless attack.
S1 · E24 · 9 Aug 2007 · 23 min
The Third Kazekage
Sakura counters the Iron Sand attack of the Third Kazekage puppet with superhuman strength.
S1 · E25 · 16 Aug 2007 · 23 min
Three Minutes Between Life and Death
Sakura destroys the Third Kazekage puppet thanks to a secret antidote she had taken.
S1 · E26 · 23 Aug 2007 · 23 min
Puppet Fight: 10 vs. 100!
Sakura and Granny Chiyo are engaged in a fierce battle with Sasori, who is able turn himself into a human puppet. They somehow bring Sasori down within the time limit, but he ends up reviving.
S1 · E27 · 30 Aug 2007 · 23 min
Impossible Dream
Although stung with poison herself, Granny Chiyo uses the last of the antidote on Sakura. Mocking the tender scene between Granny Chiyo and Sakura, Sasori attempts to end Granny Chiyo's life.
S1 · E28 · 13 Sept 2007 · 23 min
Revival of the Beasts
Team Guy senses the result of the Sakura and Granny Chiyo’s desperate struggle while still in battle with his deadly copy. Although Guy’s team members are showing fatigue, their copies remain strong!
S1 · E29 · 27 Sept 2007 · 23 min
Kakashi's Enlightened!
Sakura hurries to get to Naruto with Granny Chiyo, who is suffering from the poison. The members of Team Guy rush to assist Team Kakashi. Meanwhile, with all preparations complete, Kakashi reveals his Mangekyo Sharingan.
S1 · E30 · 27 Sept 2007 · 23 min
Aesthetics of an Instant
Naruto loses all reason to anger and is gradually taken over by the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit. Having been forewarned by Jiraiya, Kakashi narrowly manages to suppress the Nine-Tailed Fox.
S1 · E31 · 18 Oct 2007 · 23 min
The Legacy
Relying on Naruto's power, Granny Chiyo performs the Transmigration Jutsu on Gaara.
S1 · E32 · 25 Oct 2007 · 23 min
Return of the Kazekage
Gaara and his rescuers make a triumphant return to the Hidden Sand Village.
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