Naruto Shippuuden: Season 8
| # | Air Date | Title |
| 1 | Mar 25 2010 |
Somber NewsTeam Kakashi returns to the Hidden Leaf Village after completing their mission. As Naruto thinks back to the talk he had with Itachi, he’s summoned by Tsunade, where he d… |
| 2 | Mar 25 2010 |
Following the Master's ShadowShikamaru tries to decipher the dying message Jiraiya left before his death but cannot figure out what it says. Shikamaru asks for Naruto’s help, thinking he might know t… |
| 3 | Apr 08 2010 |
DecryptionThe code Jiraiya left behind is finally deciphered, but what exactly does it mean? Meanwhile, Naruto continues his training. |
| 4 | Apr 08 2010 |
The First ChallengeAfter reading Jiraiya’s first book, Naruto becomes more determined than ever to complete his training. Elsewhere, the angered Raikage plans to call all of the kage togeth… |
| 5 | Apr 15 2010 |
Surpassing the MasterNaruto succeeds in mastering his Sage Mode, taking it farther than even Jiraiya could. Things aren’t looking so great for Konoha, however, as Pain prepares to make his mo… |
| 6 | Apr 22 2010 |
Assault on the Leaf Village!The Akatsuki Leader, Pain, begins his invasion of the Hidden Leaf Village. The Leaf ninja assemble to protect Naruto’s whereabouts, but when Pain targets Iruka, Kakashi m… |
| 7 | Apr 29 2010 |
Power to BelieveTsunade issues an order to call Naruto back to the village, but the elders do not trust her judgment on this issue. While Tsunade tries to convince them and prepares to join th… |
| 8 | May 06 2010 |
Pain vs. KakashiKakashi continues to fight against Pain. With the arrival of Chouji and Chouza, things start looking up, but Pain’s not out of tricks just yet. |
| 9 | May 13 2010 |
Mystery of PainWhen Kakashi falls against Pain, the situation only grows worse for Konoha. Shizune and Inoichi are close to unraveling the mystery of Pain, but when the Animal and Human paths… |
| 10 | May 20 2010 |
Surname Is Sarutobi! Given Name, Konohamaru!Ebisu protects Konohamaru from Pain and refuses to divulge any information about Naruto. Ebisu is willing to give up his life in order to protect both Naruto and Konohamaru. Ko… |
| 11 | May 27 2010 |
The World Shall Know PainPain confronts Tsunade and questions her about Naruto’s whereabouts. Tsunade argues with Pain about his motives, but Pain soon gets the info he needs from another source.… |
| 12 | Jun 03 2010 |
Explode! Sage ModeNaruto returns and discovers that the village has been devastated by Pain’s Shinra Tensei attack. Naruto requests that everyone stays back as he prepares to take on all s… |
| 13 | Jun 10 2010 |
Crisis! Sage Mode DisappearsNaruto successfully begins taking out Pain’s bodies one after another, but when his Sage Mode reaches its limit, Pain attempts to take control of the battle. Is the momen… |
| 14 | Jun 17 2010 |
Nine-Tails Capture CompletePain’s God Realm finally enters the battle. As Naruto’s toad allies fall one by one, the situation begins to look grim. Can Naruto defeat Pain? |
| 15 | Jun 24 2010 |
ConfessionAs Pain tells Naruto about why he does what he does, Hinata appears on the scene and confesses her feelings to Naruto. In order to save him, she attacks Pain… Things are… |
| 16 | Jul 01 2010 |
Planetary Devastation!Naruto’s rage pushes him to unleash six of the Kyubi’s tails against Pain. In order to combat this menace, Pain is forced to rely upon his most powerful technique t… |
| 17 | Jul 15 2010 |
The Fourth HokageThe Fourth Hokage appears in Naruto’s mind and prevents him from foolishly setting the Kyubi free. Will this confrontation between father and son give Naruto the confiden… |
| 18 | Jul 22 2010 |
The Two DisciplesNaruto confronts Nagato and tells him that he’ll give him the answer to the question Pain asked him earlier after he hears about what made Nagato turn to his evil ways. W… |
| 19 | Jul 29 2010 |
Search for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy - Part 1The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, left behind his legacy before he passed away. Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke attempt to find Minato’s legacy before the other shinobi team… |
| 20 | Jul 29 2010 |
Search for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy - Part 2Naruto, Sakura, Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji continue to search for the Fourth Hokage’s Legacy while chasing off some unexpected visitors. |
| 21 | Aug 05 2010 |
MeetingNagato tells Naruto about how he met Yahiko and Konan and later came to be Jiraiya’s disciple. |
| 22 | Aug 12 2010 |
Origin of PainNagato reveals the truth about what happened to Yahiko and what made him disregard Jiraiya’s ideals. With his story done, he demands to hear Naruto’s answers. Will… |
| 23 | Aug 19 2010 |
The Tale of Naruto UzumakiWith Nagato’s story done, Naruto tells him his answer, declaring that he won’t abandon the legacy of his master, and he’ll keep striving for peace no matter w… |
| 24 | Aug 26 2010 |
The Hero of the Leaf VillageDeciding to believe in Naruto, Nagato uses the Gedo Art: Rinne Rebirth jutsu, expending the last of his chakra, and thus giving his life, to revive every person in the village… |