Episode 151: Burn, Byakugan! This Is My Nindou
Naruto, Kiba and Shino are driven into the queen’s nest by the group from the clan of the Stone. Trapped in the honey wax of the angry queen bee, the group cannot move. But Shino declares firmly that they won’t hand over the Bikouchuu unless Hinata is traded. As the incubation period draws closer, Suzumebachi decides to accept Shino’s demand. They all head to where Hinata is being kept. But there is no sign of Hinata there. Naruto is enraged, and goes to attack Jibachi and the others…
Episode 152: Requiem for the Living
The Katabami gold mine in River Country has been taken over by a group of bandits known as the “Kurokuwa Family”. It is said that their atrocities bring daily suffering to the miners. A new team consisting of Naruto, Lee, Neji and Tenten have been sent to remove the family. Gaia (misspelling of Gai?) brings surprising information: the leader of the bandits, Raiga, is one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
Episode 153: Reach the Heart! Iron Fist of Love
One of the mission clients, Rokusuke, has been captured by the Kurokuwa Family. To rescue him, Naruto’s group enters the Katabami gold mine and learns the terrifying true face of the notorious boss, Raiga. And…what is the true nature of the terrible ritual Raiga carries out….?
Episode 154: Natural Enemy of the Byakugan
Naruto’s group have entered the Katabami gold mine. But an unexpected deep fog rolls in, and they are trapped by the thunder that Raiga uses, and a mysterious technique that even baffles the Byakugan. One by one, the Konoha team is taken out. When they are all defeated, standing up like a phoenix is the form of the [Beautiful] Green Beast. (Note: The Beautiful isn’t included, but it’s written in that way that only Lee and Gai use, so it’s there for differentiation.)
Shikamaru’s take: This next filler arc looks interesting. The inclusion of a Mist Seven Swordsman adds an interesting hook. If he’s a missing-nin, it seems like the group has a problem keeping members, since Kisame and Zabuza both left as well. The possibility of a flashback featuring those three is very cool as well. Still though, this filler is delaying the start of the Kakashi Gaiden and Part Two of the series (for legitimate reasons mind you). Way back last Spring I pointed out the filler may last well into the Fall, I’m actually disappointed to an extent that I was correct.
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