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Naruto Shippūden: S12 • Nine-Tails Taming and Karmic Encounters

Poster for Naruto Shippūden Season 12

33 episodes · premiered Jan 4, 2012

As the Leaf Village prepares for war, each shinobi and clan must contemplate the role they will play in the battles to come. While Naruto's peers seek training from surprising sources, Naruto himself must confront both his biggest weakness and greatest strength – the Nine-Tailed Fox. To reach optimum power, Naruto must learn to control the beast within him, so he seeks help from the one person who has mastered just that, Killer Bee! But the Jinchuriki of Eight Tails wants nothing to do with training Naruto!

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  1. Episode 243: Land Ahoy! Is this the Paradise Island? Jan 5, 2012 · 23m After a long voyage at sea, Naruto’s ship finally arrives at the island of its destination. Before everyone can rejoice, a giant squid attacks the ship. Fortunately, the crew is saved by…
  2. Episode 244: Killer Bee and Motoi Jan 12, 2012 · 23m Motoi confesses to Naruto and Yamato that he attempted to kill Bee during their childhood because of his father's death due to the sealing of the Eight Tails 30 years ago.
  3. Episode 245: The Next Challenge! Naruto vs. The Nine Tails! Jan 19, 2012 · 23m With Killer Bee as his new master, Naruto begins his training to control the power of a Tailed Beast. In order to do so, one must fight the Tailed Beast head on and absorb its chakra…
  4. Episode 246: The Orange Spark Jan 26, 2012 · 23m Inside his mind, Naruto continues his battle against Nine Tails to take control of its immense power.
  5. Episode 247: Target: Nine Tails Feb 2, 2012 · 23m Sixteen years ago, Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze and his wife Kushina are expecting their first child, much to the delight of the young couple.
  6. Episode 248: The Fourth Hokage's Death Match! Feb 9, 2012 · 23m Minato is forced to use his Flying Raijin jutsu and leave his wife Kushina behind to save their newborn son, Naruto, from a masked assailant.
  7. Episode 249: Thank You Feb 9, 2012 · 23m The Nine Tails, having been released from Madara's control, continues to wreck havoc in the city. The Third Hokage summons the Monkey King Enma and drives the Nine Tails away from the…
  8. Episode 250: Battle in Paradise! Odd Beast vs. The Monster! Feb 16, 2012 · 23m Guy arrives at the Waterfall of Truth to help Naruto with his training. Instead he encounters Kisame, who has infiltrated the island to locate Naruto and Killer Bee.
  9. Episode 251: The Man Named Kisame Feb 23, 2012 · 23m The after-effects of Guy's Daytime Tiger are felt throughout the island. Kisame is defeated, and Guy explains his technique. Yamato restrains him so Aoba can gather intel. When he's about…
  10. Episode 252: The Angelic Herald of Death Mar 1, 2012 · 23m Tobi heads to Hidden Rain Village to retrieve Nagato's Rinnegan. Konan, now a former member of Akatsuki, recollects her past until Tobi arrives. Tobi asks Konan where is Nagato's Rinnegan…
  11. Episode 253: The Bridge to Peace Mar 8, 2012 · 23m Konan encloses Tobi in an chasm with a large amount of explosive tags that detonates in a wide area. Tobi manages to survive with his Izanagi techique, sacrificing one eye, and pierces…
  12. Episode 254: The Super Secret S-Rank Mission Mar 15, 2012 · 23m Zetsu reports on new intel from Kisame and Madara learns about Naruto hideout. Tsunade, Gaara, Lord Raikage, and others must figure out how to get Naruto out of the secret island of Land…
  13. Episode 255: The Artist Returns Mar 22, 2012 · 23m Kabuto and a reanimated Deidara attempt to grab hold of the jinchuriki, but are stopped by the Tsuchikage, who has come to protect Naruto.
  14. Episode 256: Assemble! Allied Shinobi Forces! Mar 29, 2012 · 23m Fourth Great Ninja War is about to begin, ninjas are going through their formations, medical supplies are being checked and restocked. The title of this Naruto Episode is "Assemble Allied…
  15. Episode 257: Meeting Apr 5, 2012 · 23m Part One of the Four Week Long Special Project for the Broadcast's Tenth Anniversary - A look back into the early years when Naruto and Sasuke first met.
  16. Episode 258: Rivals Apr 12, 2012 · 23m Part Two of the Four Week Long Special Project for the Broadcast's Tenth Anniversary - During the Chunin Exam, Sasuke witnesses Naruto’s growth as a shinobi.
  17. Episode 259: Rift Apr 19, 2012 · 23m Part Three of the Four Week Long Special Project for the Broadcast's Tenth Anniversary - Sasuke’s defeat to Gaara, and later Itachi, forces him to realize that he is not strong enough to…
  18. Episode 260: Parting Apr 26, 2012 · 23m Part Four of the Four Week Long Special Project for the Broadcast's Tenth Anniversary - Naruto is determined to save Sasuke, who has deserted the Hidden Leaf.
  19. Episode 261: For My Friend May 3, 2012 · 23m The Allied Shinobi Forces are on standby, ready to confront Madara’s army of reanimated shinobi and 100,000 White Zetsu. But distrust still exists among the Allied Shinobi Forces, who were…
  20. Episode 262: War Begins May 10, 2012 · 23m Kankuro’s commando unit enters enemy territory to set up a stronghold for the Allied Shinobi Forces. They are immediately ambushed by the Akatsuki’s own commando unit comprised of the…
  21. Episode 263: Sai and Shin May 17, 2012 · 23m The Allied Shinobi Forces’ commando unit engages with the Akatsuki in the first wave of battle.
  22. Episode 264: Secrets of the Reanimation Jutsu May 24, 2012 · 23m Under the guidance of Killer Bee, Naruto enters the final stage of training to master the Tailed Beast Bomb, a Jinchuriki’s most powerful technique.
  23. Episode 265: An Old Nemesis Returns May 31, 2012 · 23m The commando unit is in hot water as they engage the reanimated Kekkei Genkai shinobi, which include Zabuza Momochi and Haku. Luckily, Kakashi and his unit arrive in time to assist them.
  24. Episode 266: The First and Last Opponent Jun 7, 2012 · 23m Kakashi and his unit devise a strategy to take on the Kekkei Genkai shinobi, but it’s foiled by Kabuto, who uses the Reanimation Jutsu to summon the most powerful members of the Seven…
  25. Episode 267: The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf Jun 21, 2012 · 23m The Akatsuki dispatch an army of powerful reanimated shinobi and White Zetsu across the war zone, causing chaos within the Allied Shinobi Forces’ chain of command.
  26. Episode 268: Battleground! Jun 28, 2012 · 23m As Darui and his First Company engage an army of White Zetsu, the remaining forces must deal with reanimated shinobi.
  27. Episode 269: Forbidden Words Jul 5, 2012 · 23m Atsui, Samui, and Darui face off against Kinkaku and Ginkaku, the legendary brothers from the Hidden Cloud, feared even by the Raikage.
  28. Episode 270: Golden Bonds Jul 19, 2012 · 23m Darui manages to seal away Ginkaku. Fueled by the rage of losing his brother, Kinkaku transforms into a monster that resembles a jinchuriki’s Tailed Beast State.
  29. Episode 271: Road to Sakura Jul 26, 2012 · 23m Ino sees Sakura falling from the sky. Although she manages to save her, the shock of the fall has left Sakura with amnesia.
  30. Episode 272: Mifune vs. Hanzou Aug 2, 2012 · 23m Kankuro’s Commando Unit is cornered by Hanzo’s poison attack. Fortunately, Mifune and his Fifth Company arrive in time to provide assistance.
  31. Episode 273: True Kindness Aug 9, 2012 · 23m The Ino-Shika-Cho trio is ordered by Shikaku to take down the reanimated Asuma. Remembering Asuma’s final words, Shikamaru and Ino are determined to stop their former teacher.
  32. Episode 274: The Complete Ino-Shika-Cho Formation! Aug 9, 2012 · 23m Choji is unable to attack Asuma and loses his will to fight. Ino and Shikamaru try to snap Choji out of his paralysis.
  33. Episode 275: A Message from the Heart Aug 16, 2012 · 23m While training in Chakra Mode, Naruto senses the presence of the Nine Tails’ chakra seeping from Kinkaku outside. Curious to find out what’s happening, Naruto tries to leave the training…