In , titled "Contact," the tensions of the Twelve Guardian Ninja arc reach a boiling point as Naruto faces a deadly elemental specialist and Sora’s hidden power is forcibly awakened. Key Plot Highlights
: Furido reveals his dark intentions to Sora, stating his plan to use four stolen corpses of former Guardian Shinobi to "save" the Land of Fire through a massive destructive attack. Naruto Shippuuden (Dub) Episode 61
: Naruto continues his grueling battle against Fūka, a kunoichi capable of using all five elemental chakra types . She nearly defeats him using her "Reaper Kiss" to drain his chakra, but the process backfires when she accidentally begins drawing out the Nine-Tails' malevolent chakra , which is too intense for her to handle. In , titled "Contact," the tensions of the
Watch fans react to the intense elemental battles and Sora's shocking revelation in this episode: She nearly defeats him using her "Reaper Kiss"
: As Naruto’s team (Sakura, Sai, and Yamato) is pinned down by Furido's subordinates, Sora manages to break away from Furido to save Naruto just as Chiriku and the monks from the Fire Temple arrive to provide backup.
: The mysterious Furido confronts Sora and uses a Five Elements Unseal to unlock his true power. This causes Sora’s bandaged right arm to transform into a monstrous, claw-like limb, revealing the dangerous nature of the chakra hidden within him.