What episode is "Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious!" in Naruto?
"Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious!" is episode 41 of Naruto.
Kankuro wins his match through clever tactics, while Sakura and Ino rekindle a serious rivalry fueled by past friendships and personal feelings during a crucial ninja exam tournament.
Kankuro easily wins his battle against Misumi by tricking him into attacking his puppet Crow. Though Kankuro has Crow break Misumi's ribs, the opponent survives due to his ability to contort himself. The fourth match is between Sakura and Ino. After the two exchange insults, they have flash backs from when they were friends before Sakura was forced to end it after both learn that they each have a crush on Sasuke. Though Ino was restraining herself because of their past, she decides to follow Sakura's example and take the battle seriously.
"Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious!" is episode 41 of Naruto.
"Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious!" is part of the Chunin Exams 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.