Both Jiraiya and Naruto attempt to summon Gamabunta to turn the tide. However, due to Jiraiya’s suppressed chakra and Naruto’s lack of control, they instead summon the small, useless siblings Gamakichi and Gamatatsu . The Climax: Naruto vs. Kabuto
The episode marks the first time Naruto successfully uses the completed Rasengan in a real battle.
Jiraiya, still weakened by the drug Tsunade gave him earlier, faces off against Orochimaru. Meanwhile, Shizune and Naruto attempt to hold off Kabuto.
This episode also features the anime debut of the Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld , used by Jiraiya.