Long-Awaited Reunion
(2007)
Overview
In the midst of its spying mission, Team Kakashi is suddenly confronted with the Leaf Village's sworn enemy, Orochimaru. Naruto challenges him, and during their battle, his anger brings forth the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox. Naruto will never give up his determination to find Sasuke and bring him home, but in his rage he risks losing all awareness of himself and hurting those he cares for the most.
Cast
as Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
as Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
as Sakura Haruno (voice)
as Kakashi Hatake (voice)
as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
as Sai (voice)
as Gaara (voice)
as Itachi Uchiha (voice)
as Neji Hyuga (voice)
as Shizune (voice)
as Orochimaru (voice)
as Tsunade (voice)
as Might Guy (voice)
as Zetsu (voice)
as Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
as Temari (voice)
as Kankuro (voice)
as Shino Aburame (voice)
as Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
as Harusame (voice)
as Yamato (voice)
as Hinata Hyuga (voice)
as Jiraiya (voice)
as Choji Akimichi (voice)
as Rock Lee (voice)
as Pain (voice)
as Tenten (voice)
as Ino Yamanaka (voice)
as Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
as Nine-Tailed Demon Fox (voice)
as Chiyo (voice)
as Madara Uchiha (voice)
as Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
as Konan (voice)
as Karin (voice)
as Iruka Umino (voice)
as Sasori (voice)
as Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
as Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
as Jugo (voice)
as Minato Namikaze (voice)
as Kakuzu (voice)
as Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
as Hidan (voice)
as Danzo Shimura (voice)
as Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
as Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
as Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
as Anko Mitarashi (voice)
as Zabuza Momochi (voice)
as Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
as Obito Uchiha (voice)
as Sakon (voice)
as Tayuya (voice)
as Sasori (voice)
as Teuchi (voice)
as Deidara (voice)
as Baki (voice)
Episodes
The New Target 7.7
November 8, 2007
Teams Kakashi and Guy return home to Konoha. As Kakashi rests in the infirmary, Sakura tells Tsunade about the informat…
Formation! New Team Kakashi 7.3
November 15, 2007
Naruto, Choji and Shikamaru attempt to capture and interrogate Sai, but Sai withdraws after insulting Naruto. Shortly a…
An Unneeded Addition 7.0
November 22, 2007
Yamato takes temporary leadership of Team Kakashi while Sai insults both Naruto and Sakura. While preparing to set off,…
The Fake Smile 7.0
November 29, 2007
The new team Kakashi heads out for the Heaven and Earth bridge. Sai, Sakura, and Naruto come to blows after just 5 minu…
Untitled 7.0
November 29, 2007
Sakura sees Sai drawing by the river and finds out that Sai has artistic talent but has never given titles to anything …
Simulation 7.0
December 6, 2007
Naruto is paired with Sai for the Buddy team of two, over his and Sakura's objections, while Sakura is assigned to supp…
The Tenchi Bridge 8.0
December 13, 2007
Yamato disguises himself as Sasori after creating a wood replica of Hiruko, and goes to meet the spy. The spy turns out…
The Nine-Tails Unleashed!! 7.3
December 20, 2007
Immediately after Yamato signals Naruto and the others out to the bridge where Orochimaru and Kabuto are waiting, Narut…
The Top-Secret Mission Begins 7.3
December 20, 2007
Naruto continues to get even more enraged and easily counters Kabuto's attack, flinging him away. Naruto's counter thro…
Orochimaru vs. Jinchuriki 5.5
January 10, 2008
Naruto, in the four-tailed state, begins attacking Orochimaru with incredible force, devastating the surrounding landsc…
Sakura's Tears 5.2
January 17, 2008
Kabuto comments that Naruto's state is a consequence of his desperation to bring back Sasuke. Sakura begins to cry and …
The Secret of the Battle! 5.0
January 24, 2008
Yamato uses the first Hokage's chakra to suppress the demon fox's chakra and Naruto returns to normal, but with severe …
The Consequences of Betrayal 5.8
January 31, 2008
Kabuto creates a fake corpse that resembles Sai, containing hidden traps to slow down Yamato's clone after sensing it. …
The Unfinished Page 5.5
February 7, 2008
Naruto finally makes sense of the destruction he witnessed around him earlier. Yamato tells Naruto not to rely on the d…
Infiltration: The Den of the Snake! 5.2
February 14, 2008
Sai receives a chilling glare from Sasuke's Sharingan that frightens him. Sai gives Orochimaru a bundle with informatio…
Bonds 5.2
February 28, 2008
Yamato and the team enter Sai's room and confront him while Kabuto makes his way there as well. Sai tells Team Kakashi …
Something Important... 5.2
March 6, 2008
Kabuto fights Team Kakashi and frees Sai. However, Sai, who intends to learn more about his bond with his brother throu…
The Picture Book's Story 5.8
March 13, 2008
As Team Kakashi continues their search for Sasuke, Naruto suddenly collapses due to his previous fight with Orochimaru.…
Reunion 5.8
March 20, 2008
As Team Kakashi continues their search for Sasuke, Sai approaches Sasuke's room and awakens him. Shaken by the image of…
The Power of Uchiha 5.8
March 20, 2008
Sasuke begins to attack Naruto, but Sai restrains him only for them both to be blown away by Sasuke's Chidori Nagashi. …
The Leaves Sprout! 5.5
April 3, 2008
Orochimaru and Kabuto convince Sasuke to withdraw with them, and Naruto weeps over his failure to return Sasuke to the …