Episode Summaries

Two of Gatō's thugs arrive at Tazuna's house to kidnap Tsunami for leverage against Tazuna. Inari faces his fear and attempts to stop them, giving Naruto time to arrive, and an opportunity to defeat them. Before leaving to join the others at the bridge, Naruto apologises to Inari for calling him a coward and acknowledges his bravery.

Meanwhile, Sasuke and Haku fight, and Sasuke's new-found speed gives him an advantage out in the open. Zabuza comments that they will be the ones to die if this continues, urging Haku to use his Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals. With the mirrors surrounding Sasuke, he emerges himself inside of them, throwing needles that violently cut Sasuke at various parts of his skin. Sakura attempts to save Sasuke by throwing a kunai in their direction, but Haku catches it. However, before Haku can return it, he is knocked out of the mirrors by shuriken, thrown by none other than Naruto, who got there just in time.