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Effortlessly, Kankuro defeats Sakon and Ukon with his puppets, and Temari defeats Tayuya with her wind-producing fan. The Sand, now Konoha’s ally, sure has gotten stronger, hasn’t it? Next episode: Gaara’s fight.

Continuation of the 3 battles: Naruto vs. Kimimaro, Shikamaru vs. Tayuya, Kiba and Akamaru vs. Sakon and Ukon. Our Konoha ninjas seem to be having trouble though.

Lee shows up. Sasuke wakes up and Naruto runs after him. Lee covers for Naruto and fights Kimimaro. Lee mistakes his medicine for sake and gets drunk but he turns out to be a natural drunken master. He is still no match for Kimimaro though.

Just as Kimimaro, Tayuya, and Sakon are about to land the final blow, the Sand ninjas arrive to help the Konoha ninjas. Now it’s Gaara vs. Kimimaro, Temari vs. Tayuya, and Kankuro vs. Sakon.

Notes: Is it just me or is Lee’s fighting more exciting to watch than Naruto’s? Kage Bunshin… pfft! How boring. Lee’s taijutsu moves are way cooler

Setting-up of three upcoming battles: Kiba and Akamaru vs. Sakon, Shikamaru vs. Tayuya, and Naruto vs. Kimimaro. No actual fights in this episode though, that’s for the next episode.

Naruto Special: The Raging Battle Between the Cool Guys!

The 64 Points of Divinity didn’t work since the enemy ’s skin secreted a metallic substance to shield him from Neji’s attack. The enemy levels up and simultaneously attacks Neji with thousands of black spiders (coming out of a gravid creepy big-ass giant spider) along with thousands of kunai. Neji fights back with his kaiten but he is unable to fend of one kunai which strikes his back. Kidoumaru (that’s Spider-man’s name) discovers the Byakugan’s weakness and continually attacks Neji’s weak side with kunai. Spider-man levels up again, then aims giant arrows coming from his mouth at Neji’s back. The first arrow hits Neji but misses his heart by a few inches. Neji runs from the second arrow but it hits him nonetheless. Neji takes on the third arrow without flinching but not without concentrating his chakra on his weak side first. The third arrow goes through Neji but he then pours his chakra onto the string which connects it to Kidoumaru (the jyuuken). Kidoumaru drops and Neji uses his 128 (or was it 64?) Points of Divinity on the enemy. Neji recalls his Naruto’s words during their match at the Chuunin Exam. Kidoumaru drops dead but Neji falls unconscious, too.

Note: not to be missed in this episode is Neji’s flowing long black hair –> looks like a shampoo commercial to me! And doesn’t Kidoumaru look like a more evil, creepier, uglier version of Iruka-sensei?

Your Opponent is Me!

After defeating Jiroubou, Spider-man is next. Neji stays to fight him because only he, with his byakugan, jyuuken, and excellent chakra control, can cut through the enemy’s chakra-filled web. Spider-man’s web-shooter has no effect on Neji but he then paralyzes Neji’s hands so he is unable to use his jyuken. However, as Spider-man prepares to pierce him, Neji releases chakra simultaneously from all his chakra points and breaks free from the web. Neji prepares to use his 64 Points of Divinity (the technique he used on Naruto during the Chuunin exam).


Game over.

Farewell My Friend! But I Still Believe in You!

After swallowing the 2nd (yellow) pill, Chouji uses his Partial Multi-Size Technique, allowing him to stretch out his body parts so he can crush the Jiroubou from afar. He smashes the enemy with his hand but the enemy then uses Chouji’s outstretched arm to pick him up and throw him. Afterwards, Chouji uses his Ultra Multi-Size Technique which makes him as big as a mountain and he drops on top of the enemy.

Jiroubou reaches Cursed Seal Level II (he changed appearance, too) and uses Rising Palm to lift Chouji up and throw him away. Chouji feels pain from the side-effects of his special pills and he can’t stand up. Chouji gets beaten around and he recalls his childhood in which he’s playing ninja with some kids and his team looses in hide-and-seek because of him. The enemy absorbs Chouji’s chakra and he throws him around. He then eats Chouji’s chips and tells him he’s a pathetic loser that nobody wants. Chouji then recalls his childhood again where nobody would want to team up with him because he’s too slow. His dad tells him that someday, Chouji will find a friend who will accept him for what he is. The enemy tells Chouji that he’ll come after Shikamaru and the others after he’s done with him.

Yatta!Shikamaru and the rest make marks on the tree barks they pass by so that Chouji will be able to follow them. They resolve to get Sasuke before Chouji catches up. Jiroubou’s teammates wonder why he’s late. Chouji thinks of swallowing the remaining red pill but he knows that it’ll kill him. Shikamaru recalls the day he and Chouji became friends. As Jiroubou prepares to kill him with his Crushing Palm, Chouji swallows the last pill and dodges. Chouji grows butterfly wings and stops Jiroubou’s Rock Slam. Chouji declares that he’s 100x more stronger than before. He punches the enemy for 1) eating his snack, 2) calling him fat and useless, and 3) insulting Shikamaru. Chouji gathers all his remaining chakra into his arm and gives the enemy one last powerful punch. Jiroubou dies but Chouji drops to the ground, too.

Chouji walks for a while and sees the marks his team left. Chouji is touched and cries because he realizes he has friends but the pain he feels makes it impossible for him to go on any further. Chouji drops against a tree and Shikamaru gets a bad premonition.

At Full Power! Burn Chouji!

Shikamaru’s team escapes the big guy’s barrier jutsu and they find him all alone. The rest of the enemy have gone ahead. They try attacking the big guy but they just ended up getting pounded instead. After the big guy insults them, calling them stupid subordinates following a stupid leader (Shikamaru), Chouji decides that he will deal with the big guy personally. He tells the others to go ahead and catch Sasuke before the enemy reaches the border. Chouji brings out 3 colored pills from his pocket and swallows the green one. The first pill gives him incredible strength and he engages the big guy. As the four leave in pursuit of Sasuke, Shikamaru promises that they will come back for Chouji. Chouji and the big guy do sumo wrestling and Chouji is able to throw his opponent.

Bring it on!While running, Shikamaru explains how the 3 pills (green, yellow, and red) are secret medicines from the Akimichi clan. But although these pills increase one’s strength, they have side effects (Chouji starts feeling sharp pain in his body). As the potency of the pills increases, so does the side effects. Shikamaru wants Chouji to stop with the green pill. Apparently, the red one is the most dangerous of the three.

Chouji attacks the big guy with his spiky meatballs technique. His opponent uses an earth wall technique. Chouji breaks through. The opponent activates his cursed seal and is able to throw Chouji. The big guy tells Chouji that Chouji’s useless that’s why his team left him. Chouji recalls how the others always made fun of him. Elsewhere, Shikamaru contemplates how strong Chouji really is, but lacks self-confidence. As the enemy beats him up, Chouj remembers how Shikamaru has always stood by his side, believing in him. Chouji swallows the yellow pill. Chakra starts emanating from his body. Shikamaru believes that people are underestimating Chouji. Chouji supersizes and prepares to attack once more.