What episode is "Mystery of the Targeted Merchants" in Naruto?
"Mystery of the Targeted Merchants" is episode 188 of Naruto.
After a deadly attack linked to the Three Criminal Brothers, Naruto and his group uncover hidden motives behind the peddlers they escort. They confront difficult truths about trust and survival as they work to protect those involved.
After an attack by Ruiga of the Three Criminal Brothers results in the death of Kikujou, and Naruto notices that their attackers are looking for a specific person, Naruto's group realizes that they have not been told the truth about the peddlers. They learn that the peddlers were being used as cover for the Land of Green's princess Haruna in order to escape from the Three Criminal Brothers. It is then revealed that she does not trust others and is willing to sacrifice other people to protect herself, believing that it doesn't matter who dies as long as she, the only one who can rebuild her country, survives.
"Mystery of the Targeted Merchants" is episode 188 of Naruto.
"Mystery of the Targeted Merchants" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"Mystery of the Targeted Merchants" is part of the Fourth Great Ninja War 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
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