What episode is "Bitter Rivals and Broken Bonds" in Naruto?
"Bitter Rivals and Broken Bonds" is episode 108 of Naruto.
As Naruto and Sasuke prepare to clash, Kakashi intervenes, reminding them of the costs of vengeance and the importance of friendship. Meanwhile, Sakura asks Naruto on a date, adding emotional complexity, just as new enemies arrive, intensifying Sasuke's internal struggle about his future.
As Naruto and Sasuke are about to clash, Kakashi Hatake appears and deflects them into different water towers. Sasuke finds Naruto's tower to be considerably worse off, and only comes to envy Naruto's strength more upon seeing the actual damage. Kakashi takes Sasuke aside and lectures him about not attacking friends. Sasuke said if anyone Kakashi cared about gets killed in front of him maybe he would think differently, Kakashi then tells him that he is too late to test it out, because they are all already dead. Kakashi tells Sasuke that Revenge will not truly bring happiness to him and is the wrong answer and leaves him, trusting he will not choose vengeance. Meanwhile, Sakura asks Naruto on a date that she had denied a long time ago when they were first assigned to Team 7. While Sasuke debates on whether to stay with the village or take revenge on Itachi, the Sound Four arrive and attack him.
"Bitter Rivals and Broken Bonds" is episode 108 of Naruto.
"Bitter Rivals and Broken Bonds" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"Bitter Rivals and Broken Bonds" is part of the Kazekage Rescue Arc.
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Kakashi Hatake main
Naruto Uzumaki main
Sakura Haruno main
Sasuke Uchiha main
Asuma Sarutobi supporting
Hinata Hyuga supporting
Ino Yamanaka supporting
Iruka Umino supporting
Jiraiya supporting
Kankuro supporting
Kiba Inuzuka supporting
Neji Hyuga supporting
Rock Lee supporting
Shikamaru Nara supporting Franchise movie releases are kept separate from the TV episode spine.