The episode highlights Naruto’s growing maturity as he realizes he must become significantly stronger to protect those he cares about and to eventually fulfill his dream of becoming Hokage. Alternative: Season 1 Episode 29

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As the village heals, the higher-ups begin to worry about the power vacuum left by the Hokage's death. This leads to the early discussions regarding the search for a new leader.

Team 7 is under siege by a mysterious "Grass Ninja" (later revealed as Orochimaru ).

Synopsis. Despite Naruto's timely appearance, Sasuke decides to relinquish their scroll to Shiore to ensure their team's survival. Narutopedia·Contributors to Narutopedia