Akatsuki Makes Its Move

Kazekage Rescue Arc

Naruto and Sakura team up and challenge Kakashi to a survival challenge to show off their progress.

Opening Theme-
"Hero's Come Back!!" by nobodyknows

Ending Theme-
"Nagare Boshi ~Shooting Star~" by: HOME MADE Kazoku

The meeting with Shaikamaru and Temari is changed from the original manga story. It was in the streets of the village and not until after Naruto and Sakura had their match with Kakashi.
Naruto's first meeting with Kakshi is similar to the manga version, but the continuity has been changed.
Of the members of the Akatsuki shown as Yura explains them, the members shown as silhouettes are Pain's Deva Path (Yahiko) and Konan. Madara Uchiha is not shown.
Orochimaru is mentioned as a member of the Akatsuki and his eyes are briefly seen onscreen.

Iruki's Class Omake:

Iruka Umino appears in a special omake after the episode to explain the Chunin Exams, and quizzes the audience on who graduated from that previous exam in the story.

Character	Technique Name
Itachi Uchiha	Sharingan
Sasori	Brain Wash Jutsu
Deidara	Iwagakure Kinjutsu
Sasuke Uchiha	1st Stage Juinjutsu (flashback)
Kakashi Hatake	Sharingan


		Masashi Kishimoto	Concept Artist	He is the creator, writer, and artist, of the successfully popular manga and anime series: NARUTO
		Hayato Date	Director	Hayato Date is the famed anime director who has directed the entire Naruto and Naruto Shippuden anime series.