Naruto Episode 69 , titled , is a high-stakes turning point in the original series' Konoha Crush arc. Episode Summary and Key Highlights
: Kakashi tasks Naruto, Sakura, and Shikamaru with an official A-Rank mission to track down Sasuke, who has pursued Gaara into the forest. Kakashi summons his ninja hound, Pakkun , to serve as their guide. Naruto (Dub) Episode 69
: It is revealed that Shikamaru was faking being under the Genjutsu sleep spell all along just to avoid the hassle of fighting, but he is eventually forced into action. Viewing Guide & Resources Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission! - Narutopedia Naruto Episode 69 , titled , is a
: Orochimaru traps the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, inside a four-corner purple flame barrier. In a shocking move, Orochimaru uses the forbidden Impure World Reincarnation (Edo Tensei) jutsu to summon the spirits of the First and Second Hokage to fight their former student. : It is revealed that Shikamaru was faking
The episode focuses on two major fronts as the Hidden Leaf Village is besieged by Sound and Sand ninja: