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Naruto: Kazekage Rescue Arc

Kazekage Rescue Arc is mapped as part of the Naruto guide. Start with the spoiler-safe arc summary, then open the episode rows when you want individual summaries.

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    Episode range

    Kazekage Rescue Arc covers episodes 101-135 in the current AnimeAnchor spine.

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    Watch Order

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  3. 03
    Series Guide

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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Kazekage Rescue Arc covers episodes 101-135, following Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei's True Face! through The Promise That Could Not Be Kept. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.

Full Plot Summary

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Kazekage Rescue Arc covers episodes 101-135, following Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei's True Face! through The Promise That Could Not Be Kept. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.

Kazekage Rescue Arc episodes

35 episodes
101 Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei's True Face! Filler 102 Mission: Help an Old Friend in the Land of Tea Filler 103 The Race is on! Trouble on the High Seas! Filler 104 Run Idate Run! Nagi Island Awaits! Filler 105 A Fierce Battle of Rolling Thunder! Filler 106 The Last Leg: A Final Act of Desperation Filler 107 The Battle Begins: Naruto vs. Sasuke Canon 108 Bitter Rivals and Broken Bonds Canon 109 An Invitation from the Sound Canon 110 Formation! The Sasuke Retrieval Squad Canon 111 Sound vs. Leaf Canon 112 Squad Mutiny: Everything Falls Apart! Canon 113 Full Throttle Power! Choji, Ablaze! Canon 114 Good-bye Old Friend...! I'll Always Believe in You! Canon 115 Your Opponent Is Me! Canon 116 360 Degrees of Vision: The Byakugan's Blind Spot Canon 117 Losing is Not an Option! Canon 118 The Vessel Arrives Too Late Canon 119 Miscalculation: A New Enemy Appears! Canon 120 Roar and Howl! The Ultimate Tag Team Canon 121 To Each His Own Battle Canon 122 Fakeout: Shikamaru's Comeback! Canon 123 The Leaf's Handsome Devil! Canon 124 The Beast Within Canon 125 The Sand Shinobi: Allies of the Leaf Canon 126 Showdown: Gaara vs. Kimimaro! Canon 127 Vengeful Strike! The Bracken Dance Canon 128 A Cry on Deaf Ears Canon 129 Brothers: Distance Among the Uchiha Canon 130 Father and Son, the Broken Crest Canon 131 The Secrets of the Mangekyo Sharingan! Canon 132 For a Friend Canon 133 A Plea From a Friend Canon 134 The End of Tears Canon 135 The Promise That Could Not Be Kept Canon

FAQ

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Where does Kazekage Rescue Arc fit in Naruto?

Kazekage Rescue Arc covers episodes 101-135 in the current AnimeAnchor episode spine.

What is the best Naruto watch order?

Start with the TV episode spine for Naruto, use arcs as story checkpoints, and check movies separately so theatrical releases do not distort episode numbering.