Episode guide
Naruto Shippūden: S19 • In Naruto's Footsteps: The Friends' Path
20 episodes
Naruto and the Allied Shinobi manage to extract Obito’s Tailed Beasts, leaving Madara as the final foe to defeat. Obito realizes the error of his ways, but Black Zetsu prevents him from interfering. Nine Tails is extracted from Naruto, and he and Sasuke are left near death. In the midst of all this, the turbulent history of the Hyuga clan and events that took place in the Leaf Village while Naruto trained with Jiraya are revealed!
- Episode 394: The New Chunin Exams Jan 8, 2015 · 23m The story travels back to the time after Sasuke's defection from the Leaf and before Naruto's return from his two-year training journey with Jiraiya.
- Episode 395: The Chunin Exams Begin! Jan 15, 2015 · 23m The Hidden Leaf begin preparing for the Chunin Exams. Ino and Choji ask Sakura to join their three-man team as a stand-in for Shikamaru, who is already a chunin.
- Episode 396: The Three Questions Jan 22, 2015 · 23m The Chunin Exams finally begin and the proctor for Round One is none other than Shikamaru!
- Episode 397: One Worthy As A Leader Jan 29, 2015 · 23m The genin are unable to figure out the answer and start to panic.
- Episode 398: The Night Before the Second Exam Feb 5, 2015 · 23m On the night before the Second Exam, the entrants gather in the cafeteria, and a brawl breaks out.
- Episode 399: Demon Desert Survival Feb 12, 2015 · 23m The Second Exam finally begins! To pass this stage, each team must take possession of both the Heaven and Earth scrolls and make it to the designated site in the center of the Demon Desert…
- Episode 400: As a Taijutsu User Feb 19, 2015 · 23m Noting the similarities of their circumstances, Lee is outraged at the ones who hurt and belittled Shira and sets out in pursuit!
- Episode 401: The Ultimate Feb 26, 2015 · 23m Lee challenges Shira to a battle between taijutsu users!
- Episode 402: Escape vs. Pursuit Mar 5, 2015 · 23m Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!
- Episode 403: Unwavering Gutsiness Mar 12, 2015 · 23m Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!
- Episode 404: Tenten's Troubles Mar 19, 2015 · 23m As the team prepares for dinner, Tenten pulls out a scroll that contains all the ingredients for okonomiyaki.
- Episode 405: The Imprisoned Pair Mar 26, 2015 · 23m An ancient ruin in Demon Desert comes crumbling down during the battle for the scrolls.
- Episode 406: The Place Where I Belong Apr 2, 2015 · 23m Ino, Sakura and Choji trudge across a desert under the blazing sun without any provisions. Ino and Sakura are arguing when a giant scorpion attacks and injures Sakura.
- Episode 407: The Yamanaka Clan's Secret Ninjutsu Apr 9, 2015 · 23m As Ino and her team head toward an oasis, they are attacked by a team of Sand Shinobi comprised of Ameno, Shishio, and Kouji.
- Episode 408: The Cursed Puppet Apr 16, 2015 · 23m Sakura and her team continue their trek across the desert towards the goal. Their continuous battles have depleted Sakura's chakra, so they stop to rest. Just then, they encounter a puppet…
- Episode 409: Their Backs Apr 23, 2015 · 23m Ino and Choji fight to protect an immobilized Sakura although they have depleted most of their chakra due to the relentless fighting.
- Episode 410: The Hidden Plot Set Into Motion Apr 30, 2015 · 23m Sand Jonin Fugi sneaks into the Demon Desert and creates a massive sandstorm in order to assassinate Gaara, the Fifth Kazekage.
- Episode 411: The Targeted Tailed Beast May 7, 2015 · 23m Gaara heads out to rescue Matsuri and the others but is attacked by a mysterious priest who binds him with a Chakra Chain to capture his Tailed Beast.
- Episode 412: Neji's Judgement May 14, 2015 · 23m Neji and the team come across Matsuri collapsed in the desert and find out that Gaara is in danger. Meanwhile, the chains of a mysterious priest bind Gaara and Foo.
- Episode 413: Hopes Entrusted to the Future May 21, 2015 · 23m Gaara meets with Fugi, the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on his life. He confides that perhaps, after all the fear and pain he has wrought upon the Sand, he has no right to…