Naruto

Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission!

Episode 69 Canon Konoha Crush Arc 23 min

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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Naruto and his team track Sasuke while witnessing a fierce battle involving Orochimaru and Hiruzen that unleashes ancient powers, intensifying the conflict within the village.

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Once Naruto and Shikamaru awaken (the latter actually faked sleep), Kakashi summons Pakkun to assist them in tracking down Sasuke. Meanwhile, Orochimaru begins his battle with Hiruzen, his mentor before becoming the Third Hokage. Both display powerful techniques in what the observing ANBU describe as a Kage-level battle. During the battle, Orochimaru uses the Reanimation Jutsu to summon Hiruzen's deceased predecessors: the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju who invented the Reanimation Jutsu and the First Hokage Hashirama Senju. The Senju brothers apologize to their former student for what is about to happen as Orochimaru forces them to fight Hiruzen.

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What episode is "Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission!" in Naruto?

"Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission!" is episode 69 of Naruto.

Is "Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission!" canon or filler?

"Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission!" part of?

"Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission!" is part of the Konoha Crush Arc.

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