The BEST episodes of Naruto Shippuden season 1
Every episode of Naruto Shippuden season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Naruto Shippuden season 1!
Naruto Uzumaki, is a loud, hyperactive, adolescent ninja who constantly searches for approval and recognition, as well as to become Hokage, who is acknowledged as the leader and strongest of all ninja in the village.
#1 - The Legacy
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 10/18/2007
Gaara's body has finally been recovered, and Chiyo determines that there is only one way to save him. It's up to her and the entire village to prove to Gaara that he is loved, and Naruto shows Gaara that he does have a friend.
#2 - Father and Mother
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 8/2/2007
The Iron Sand stops both puppets from moving. Chiyo's right arm (which she had turned into a puppet) gets clogged and broken as well. Chiyo thinks back to the past and remembers how Sasori created and controled his first puppets, Father and Mother. Sakura urges Chiyo to use her again as her puppet. With Chiyo's help, Sakura avoids the columns formed by the Iron Sand to attack her.
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#3 - Aesthetics of an Instant
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 9/27/2007
Kakashi must act quickly to calm Naruto down before he releases too much of Kyubi's power. Meanwhile, Deidara is cornered by Gai's team, and when he realizes that he can't defeat them, he decides that the only way he'll die is he takes everyone else with him!
#4 - Puppet Fight: 10 vs. 100!
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 8/23/2007
Chiyo uses her abilities as a master puppeteer to allow her to control ten puppets at once against Sasori. However, Sasori has gone a step ahead, and gained the ability to control one hundred puppets at once! Can Chiyo defeat the man who took down an entire country?
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#5 - Impossible Dream
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 8/30/2007
It's the final stand against Sasori, and Chiyo reveals the flaw in Sasori's "immortality". As Sasori breathes his last breaths, he rewards the two kunoichi for his defeat by providing them some valuable information. In ten days, they will have the opportunity to meet with one of his spies who can provide them with information on Orochimaru, and Sasuke as well.
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#6 - Kakashi Enlightened!
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 9/27/2007
Kakashi unleashes his new Mangekyo Sharingan against Deidara, turning the tide of the battle in their favor, but when Naruto begins to act strangely, Kakashi sees him as the bigger threat.
#7 - Homecoming
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/15/2007
An older and stronger Naruto returns from his two and a half years of training with Jiraiya. When he gets back he finds that many things have changed since he left. From Konohamaru becoming a Gennin and being under the supervision of Ebisu to Tsunade's, the Fifth Hokage, being added to the great stone faces. Now the tasks of starting things where they were left has begun. And what new danger does Jiraiya know about?
#8 - The Secret Weapon is Called…
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/24/2007
The fights against Itachi and Kisame finally come to an end, but are these the real Itachi and Kisame?
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#9 - The Third Kazekage
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 8/9/2007
Chiyo and Sakura must try and defeat Sasori's strongest puppet, the Third Kazekage.
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#10 - Return of the Kazekage
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 10/25/2007
Now that Gaara's been revived, the Hidden Sand Village slowly begins to return to normal. It's time for the ninja of Konoha to take their leave, and Naruto shows Gaara how friends say goodbye. Meanwhile, a mysterious ninja tries to join Akatsuki.
#11 - Sasori's Real Face
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 7/26/2007
With his puppet destroyed, Sasori reveals himself to Chiyo and Sakura, looking no older than when he left his village twenty years ago. As a further bit of nostalgia, he produces a summoning scroll and calls forth the Third Kazekage, whom Sasori has made into a puppet. Using its weapons, which are even more dangerous than Hiruko's, Sasori is able to catch Sakura in a poison gas cloud. Meanwhile, Kankuro, Temari's team, and Ebizo make their way to the Akatsuki hideout.
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#12 - Three Minutes Between Life and Death
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 8/16/2007
Sakura has managed to destroy Sasori's strongest puppet, but he still has a few tricks up sleeve. And although Sakura's managed to avoid a fatal blow from the poison, she and Chiyo must defeat him in three minutes before the antidote wears off and they are vulnerable to Sasori's attacks. Can they defeat him in time?
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#13 - Chiyo's Secret Skills
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/2/2007
Sakura manages to escape the poison gas cloud by using an explosive scroll on herself. Chiyo calls forth the "Mother" and "Father" puppets that Sasori created to fight him and the Third. They manage to hold down the Third for awhile until Sasori releases the Third's secret technique: Iron Sand. Meanwhile, Team Guy are having trouble fighting the clones and showing exhaustion from the battle. Naruto and Kakashi manage to avoid Deidara's clay bombs and keep up with him.
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#14 - The Kazekage Stands Tall
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/15/2007
Gaara and Deidara continue their fight with Gaara gaining the upper hand. Deidara then begins to attack the village and Gaara, the Kazekage, must protect it. Can Gaara defeat Deidara or is he playing right into his hands.
#15 - The Medical Ninja's Student
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/26/2007
Upon arriving at the Sand Village's medical center, Kakashi is attacked by an elderly woman. Who is this woman and why is she attacking Kakashi? Meanwhile, Sakura does an examination on Kankuro and figures out that he's in bad shape. Can she use what Tsunade taught her in order to save Kankuro's life?
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#16 - A Meeting With Destiny
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/10/2007
While Gai's group must fight against Kisame in order to proceed, Kakashi's group is cut off by another familiar face...Itachi Uchiha! Kakashi and Naruto team up and face the legendary ninja, but will even that be enough?
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#17 - Sealing Jutsu: Nine Phantom Dragons
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/19/2007
With Kankuro injured, Chiyo and Ebizou make an appearance in order to save his life. They try everything, but it's all in vain and Kankuro's condition is progressively getting worse. Meanwhile, Sasori and Deidara arrive at the Akatsuki hideout and begin extracting Shukaku from Gaara using a mysterious technique.
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#18 - Naruto's Growth
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/17/2007
While Gai, Lee, Tenten and Neji continue their battle against Kisame, Naruto and Kakashi work together to fight Itachi. But when Itachi puts Naruto in a genjutsu spell, can Naruto find a way to break free?
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#19 - Mission Cleared
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/29/2007
Deidara launches an attack on the village and Gaara must do his duty as Kazekage and protect it. However, Gaara's left himself wide open for an attack!
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#20 - The Retired Granny's Determination
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/3/2007
When Pakkun discovers the whereabouts of the Akatsuki's hideout, Kakashi orders Pakkun to find Gai and his team and lead them to the position. Meanwhile, Kakashi and his group decide to head out with Temari and other sand ninjas, but Chiyo decides to go in her place. Will this old woman help or hinder the mission?
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#21 - Charge Tactic! Button Hook Entry!!
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 6/21/2007
Knowing that Akatsuki's lair is protected by a powerful barrier, Kakashi and Gai decide that the teams must work together to dismantle the barrier.
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#22 - The Secret of Jinchuriki
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/31/2007
As the group draws closer to Akatsuki's hideout, Chiyo reveals some startling information about the Jinchuuriki. Naruto becomes more determined than ever to rescue Gaara, but is it too late to save him?
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#23 - Hiruko vs. Two Kunoichi!
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 7/19/2007
Chiyo and Sakura team up to fight Sasori, but soon realize that if they get something even as small as scratch, it's all over. Can the two defeat this puppet master?
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#24 - Run, Kankuro
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/29/2007
With Gaara captured and abducted, Kankuro goes after Deidara to get him back. However, his path is soon blocked by Sasori, whom doesn't plan on letting him pass.
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#25 - Traps Activate! Team Guy's Enemy
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/5/2007
As Gai's team stays behind to fight a group of mysterious enemies, Kakashi's team enters the Akatsuki hideout, where Naruto makes an unhappy discovery.
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