Naruto Shippūden: S9 • Past Arc: The Locus of the Leaf
Following the destructive attack led by Pain, the ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village begin the extensive process of rebuilding their home. During this period of restoration, Naruto and Sakura experience a joyful reunion with Tazuna and his grandson, Inari, who travel from the Land of Waves to assist in the reconstruction efforts. As the village works to recover from the devastation, the narrative shifts to provide refl
Season 9 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Naruto Uzumaki is an adolescent ninja striving to gain recognition and eventually become the Hokage.
- The Hidden Leaf Village of Konoha recently suffered a major attack orchestrated by the antagonist Pain.
- Naruto previously spent two and a half years away from his village undergoing specialized training with Jiraiya.
- The original Team 7, which included Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke, previously operated together on ninja missions.
Season overview
Following the destructive attack led by Pain, the ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village begin the extensive process of rebuilding their home. During this period of restoration, Naruto and Sakura experience a joyful reunion with Tazuna and his grandson, Inari, who travel from the Land of Waves to assist in the reconstruction efforts. As the village works to recover from the devastation, the narrative shifts to provide reflective insights into the past events that shaped the village and solidified critical alliances, such as the bond formed with the Sand ninja. The season further expands on the history of the characters by offering a retrospective look at Naruto’s training journey alongside his mentor, Jiraiya. Additionally, the audience is presented with a flashback sequence featuring the original Team 7 during a mission conducted while Sasuke was still an active member of the group. These segments serve to contextualize the current state of the village and the personal growth of its inhabitants as they navigate the aftermath of recent conflicts while honoring the experiences that defined their development as protectors of Konoha.
Episode Guide
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Rookie Instructor Iruka
Sep 2, 2010 · 23 min
In the aftermath of the destruction of the Leaf Village, Iruka thinks back to the time when the Third Hokage first gave him the task of being Naruto's homeroom teacher at the Acade
Iruka's Ordeal
Sep 9, 2010 · 23 min
Iruka struggles to deal with his hate for the Nine-Tailed Fox inside Naruto as he tries to connect with Naruto after seeing him shunned by his peers.
Iruka's Decision
Sep 16, 2010 · 23 min
After discovering a kunai knife with a secret message on it, Naruto winds up being pursued by three kunoichi from the Hidden Waterfall Village. Iruka mangaes to find him, but when
Kakashi Hatake, The Jonin in Charge
Sep 30, 2010 · 23 min
Kakashi has a flashback back when he was assigned to be the sensei of Team 7. In a bid to know his students, Naruto, Sasuke & Sakura, better, Kakashi spies on them and to see how t
Inari's Courage Put to the Test
Oct 7, 2010 · 23 min
As the ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village work on repairing their village in the aftermath of Pain's invasion, Naruto and Sakura come across a familiar face among the carpenters: Ina
Naruto's School of Revenge
Oct 14, 2010 · 23 min
In a flashback of Naruto and Sakura's, Team 7 is on a mission to take an ostrich called Mr. Ostrich to his home. They arrive at a village where they see a swordsman named Tsukado w
Gaara's Bond
Oct 21, 2010 · 23 min
After hearing the news about Akatsuki's attack on the Hidden Leaf Village, Gaara worries about Naruto's well-being. He remembers a time in the past where Team 7 was assigned to hel
Naruto: Outbreak
Oct 28, 2010 · 23 min
Sakura reflects upon a time when she was infected with a strange disease by Naruto. In order to find a cure, an order was issued for Naruto to be quarantined at all costs before he
Deploy! Team Tenten
Nov 4, 2010 · 23 min
While she and Neji prepare to visit an old man who makes ninja weapons, Tenten remembers the first time she visited him alongside Naruto and Neji. Utilizing a strange new weapon sh
Animal District
Nov 11, 2010 · 23 min
An ostrich tells a story of when Naruto, Rock Lee, and Shino, all led by Kotetsu, entered the Leaf Village's animal district in an effort to find and subdue him. However, he and th
Ah, the Medicine of Youth
Nov 18, 2010 · 23 min
Back before Rock Lee had his surgery, Naruto, after donning the suit given to him by Guy, set out on a mission with Sakura and Ino to obtain a special flower which was a necessary
Gutsy Master and Student: The Training
Nov 25, 2010 · 23 min
During the two-and-a-half-year time period in which Naruto was training under Jiraiya, the latter decided that it was time for Naruto to learn how to repel genjutsu. During this tr
Record of the Ninja Gutsy Master and Student
Nov 25, 2010 · 23 min
After having discovered that the village was under the control of rebels from the Hidden Rain Village, led by Hanzo, Naruto and Jiraiya decided to take action to help save the wome
Sasuke's Paw Encyclopedia
Dec 2, 2010 · 23 min
In the past, Naruto and Sakura joined Sasuke on a mission to collect the paw print of Nekomata, a large and powerful two-tailed ninja cat that ruled over all of the ninja cats.
Naruto and the Old Soldier
Dec 9, 2010 · 23 min
Naruto, two jonin and an elder known as "the Eternal Genin" set off to a mission to patrol the border of the Land of Fire following Orochimaru's attack. After some days with no inc
Kakashi Love Song
Dec 16, 2010 · 23 min
A female spy, Hanare, from the Hidden Lock Village (Land of Key) is caught by ANBU pretending to be a musician. She is interrogated. However, the interrogation proves unsuccessful.
Neji Chronicles
Dec 23, 2010 · 23 min
Konohamaru's team asks Neji to talk about Naruto's heroism. Instead, Neji tells them about an incident during the Chunin exams three years prior. While Orochimaru attacked Konoha,
The Man Who Died Twice
Jan 6, 2011 · 23 min
Naruto thinks back to the time when he encountered the soul of a man named Kisuke. Kisuke didn't recall anything about who he was, but a visit to the Leaf Village's hospital reveal
The Worst Three-Legged Race
Jan 13, 2011 · 23 min
Naruto thinks back to the time when Team 7 was on a mission to capture a group of thieves who stole a golden statue. When making a move on the thieves, Naruto and Sasuke had manage
Team 10's Teamwork
Jan 20, 2011 · 23 min
Shikamaru remembers the time when Teams 7 and 10 joined together to flush out a band of bandits who were terrorizing a nearby village and had kidnapped the headman's granddaughter.
Drive Towards Darkness
Jan 27, 2011 · 23 min
Sasuke has a flashback while traveling to Konoha with his team, Taka. He once saved a girl named Naho not knowing that she's a relative of the Feudal Lord. Meanwhile, Naruto and Sa