Plot of Naruto
From Narutopedia
See also: Plot of Naruto: Shippūden and List of Naruto: Original Episodes The plot of Naruto is told during the first 238 chapters of the manga and all 220 episodes of the Naruto anime. In the manga, before the switch to the second part of the series, otherwise known as Naruto: Shippūden, the story of Kakashi Gaiden is told.
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[edit] Introduction arc
Main article: Introduction arc The Introduction arc is from Part I of the series, and spans from chapters 1 to 8 of the manga and episodes 1 to 5 of the Naruto anime. The main characters of the series are introduced during this arc.
[edit] Land of Waves arc
Main article: Land of Waves arc The Land of Waves arc is from Part I of the series, and spans from chapters 9 to 33 of the manga and episodes 6 to 19 of the Naruto anime. It is the first major arc of the series.
[edit] Chunin Exam arc
Main article: Chunin Exam arc The Chunin Exams arc is from Part I of the series, and spans from chapters 34 to 114 of the manga and episodes 20 to 67 of the Naruto anime. It introduces many of the secondary characters of the series, as well as the first major villain, Orochimaru.
[edit] Invasion of Konoha arc
Main article: Invasion of Konoha arc The Invasion of Konoha arc is from Part I of the series, and spans from chapters 115 to 138 of the manga and episodes 68 to 80 of the Naruto anime. The previous arc directly leads into this one.
[edit] Search for Tsunade arc
Main article: Search for Tsunade arc The Search for Tsunade arc spans from chapters 139 to 171 of the manga and episodes 81 to 100 of the Naruto anime. The beginning of the arc is sometimes referred to as the "Return of Itachi" arc.
[edit] Sasuke Retrieval arc
Main article: Sasuke Retrieval arc The Sasuke Retrieval arc spans from chapters 172 to 238 of the manga, and episodes 107 to 135 of the Naruto anime. It is the last arc of Part I of the manga. In the anime, the arc is followed by a series of uneventful, short arcs.
[edit] Anime arcs
Main article: Anime Exclusive Arcs In the anime, a number of additional episodes are added to the story to allow the manga a chance to get ahead. Some take place after the Search for Tsunade arc, but most occur after the Sasuke Retrieval arc. In total, these additional episodes last for almost two years. All feature Naruto Uzumaki assisting members of the Konoha 11 with a mission. The "arcs" that last two or more episodes are listed below:
- Episodes 102—-106: Naruto and Team 7 go to the Land of Tea to help Idate Morino win a race.
- Episodes 136-—141: Naruto, Sakura, and Jiraiya, while investigating Orochimaru's whereabouts, encounters the Fūma clan.
- Episodes 142—-147: Naruto helps Iruka catch the escaped convict, Mizuki.
- Episodes 148—-151: Naruto and Team 8 look for the Bikochu Beetle in the hopes that it will lead them to Sasuke Uchiha.
- Episodes 152—-157: Naruto and Team Guy deal with Raiga Kurosuki and his Kurosuki family.
- Episodes 159—-160: Naruto, Kiba, and Hinata help Sazanami clear his name.
- Episodes 162—-167: Naruto, Neji, and Tenten go to the Land of Birds to deal with a mysterious ghost.
- Episodes 169—-173: Anko Mitarashi takes Naruto, Ino, and Shino to the Land of the Sea to find information on Orochimaru.
- Episodes 175—-176: Naruto is again paired up with Kiba and Hinata in order to improve their teamwork.
- Episodes 178—-183: Naruto and Team Guy go to Hoshigakure to help the villagers preserve their way of life.
- Episodes 187—-191: Naruto, Hinata, and Choji go to the Land of Vegetables to protect some peddlers from the Criminal Brothers.
- Episodes 195—-196: Guy is forced to deal with Yagura's apparent attempts at revenge.
- Episodes 197—-201: The Konoha 11 stop Gennō from destroying Konoha.
- Episodes 203—-207: Kurenai temporarily leaves Team 8 to take care of some old business with Yakumo Kurama.
- Episodes 209—-212: Naruto, Lee, and Sakura help transfer a member of the Shinobazu to prison.
- Episodes 213—-215: Naruto helps Menma regain his memory.
- Episodes 216—-220: The Konoha 11 go to Sunagakure to help rescue Matsuri from the Four Celestial Symbols Men.
