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April 23, 2015 (Japan) | October 10, 2017 (English) Plot Summary

In Naruto's Footsteps: The Paths of Friends (Chūnin Exams Filler Arc) Watch Naruto Shippuden 409

In the midst of the second Chūnin Exams, Sakura Haruno works with Team Asuma (Ino and Chōji) to fight Team Saya from the Hidden Sand. After Ino successfully frees Chōji from a puppet control technique, Sakura reflects on her history of being protected by Naruto and Sasuke. Determined to no longer be a burden, she uses her strength to push toward the main tower, despite being low on chakra. April 23, 2015 (Japan) | October 10, 2017

"Their Backs." Title: "Their Backs" (二人の背中, Futari no Senaka ) 2015 (Japan) | October 10

The episode follows two parallel storylines focusing on character growth and the burdens of strength.