Naruto

The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage!

Episode 54 Canon Chunin Exams Arc 23 min

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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Dosu acts independently with deadly intent, while plans for a larger invasion unfold in the background. Naruto continues his training, learning a new summoning technique with unexpected results, signaling growth and upcoming challenges.

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That night, having learned that he and his group were nothing more than tools for Orochimaru to test Sasuke, Dosu attempts to assassinate Gaara so he can ruin Orochimaru's plan by killing Sasuke during the finals. But Gaara quickly kills Dosu; this event is observed from a distance by Kabuto and the Hidden Sand Village's Jonin Baki as they confer about the planned invasion of Konohagakure by Sunagakure and Otogakure. When they find that their conversation was overheard by Hayate, Baki quickly murders him. The next day, Naruto resumes his training with Jiraiya. He signs a scroll that will allow him to summon toads. Upon trying to summon a toad, Naruto only manages to summon a tadpole.

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What episode is "The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage!" in Naruto?

"The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage!" is episode 54 of Naruto.

Is "The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage!" canon or filler?

"The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage!" part of?

"The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage!" is part of the Chunin Exams Arc.

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