Naruto

Tonton! I'm Counting on You!

Episode 143 Canon Sasuke and Itachi Arc 23 min

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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When Shizune and her team are defeated by Mizuki's forces, Naruto takes charge with help from his dog Tonton, leading to a tense pursuit and confrontations with enemies using cunning deception.

Full Plot Summary

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Shizune and her team encounter Mizuki, but all of them are defeated. When Tonton comes back to warn Tsunade, Naruto takes the initiative to find Shizune with Tonton's help. Kakashi arrives and finds out the situation. Unfortunately, he has another mission. So, he summons Pakkun who will guide Iruka to Naruto. Iruka eventually catches up to Naruto and Pakkun sends Tonton back to the village. Pakkun leads them and they soon find Shizune. They chase after Mizuki, when they soon fall into a trap. Iruka reveals that Shizune is not Shizune, but actually Mizuki. Mizuki attacks Iruka while Naruto deals with Fujin and Raijin. Naruto soon finds that his attacks are ineffective.

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What episode is "Tonton! I'm Counting on You!" in Naruto?

"Tonton! I'm Counting on You!" is episode 143 of Naruto.

Is "Tonton! I'm Counting on You!" canon or filler?

"Tonton! I'm Counting on You!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "Tonton! I'm Counting on You!" part of?

"Tonton! I'm Counting on You!" is part of the Sasuke and Itachi Arc.

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Yes. Start with the spoiler-safe summary, then reveal the full plot only when you want the complete episode breakdown.

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