Naruto

Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure!

Episode 97 Canon Sasuke Retrieval Arc 23 min

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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While traveling, Naruto encounters a dilemma involving the Akagi family and attempts to help them. Meanwhile, concerns about debts and identities arise, leading to misunderstandings and secretive actions to protect reputations.

Full Plot Summary

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On their way back to Konoha, the group takes a break at a hot spring town. Naruto learns that two ninja of the Akagi family cannot return home unless they collect Tsunade's debts, and attempts to help them. Shizune, fearing that Tsunade's debts, if exposed, would jeopardize her chances of becoming Hokage, disguises herself as Tsunade to stop Naruto, but neither of them realizes that the debt had already been paid.

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What episode is "Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure!" in Naruto?

"Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure!" is episode 97 of Naruto.

Is "Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure!" canon or filler?

"Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure!" part of?

"Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure!" is part of the Sasuke Retrieval Arc.

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