Rock Lee challenges Sasuke to a one-on-one fight. Naruto grows angry and attacks him, only to be beaten in one attack. Sasuke realizes the challenge and eagerly accepts. But will Sasuke be defeated just as easily by this mysterious ninja? Sasuke’s only advantage seems to be his Sharingan, but what happens when not even that will work?

Starts with a recap of last episode, Neji asked Sasuke what his name is but he didn’t reply. Then Sasuke, Sakura, and Naruto leave. Neji and Tenten decide to leave as well but Lee …

When Kakashi prepares to stop Zabuza, Haku suddenly sacrifices his own life to spare Zabuza. Unfortunately Zabuza is ready for another round while Kakashi isn’t playing around this time. Failing, Zabuza is confronted by his employer, who has decided to take matters into his own hands.

Meanwhile, in the Wave Country, Inari goes around trying to gather people to fight against Gato. He approaches his uncle, Mr. Giichi but Giichi denies him help. Giichi’s wife says that it’s possible that Inari is more of a man that Giichi is. Inari realized the will …

When Naruto takes out his rage with Kyubi’s chakra for killing his friend Sasuke on Haku, he doesn’t stand a chance. He realizes that Haku was the boy he met at the forest sometime ago. Haku tells Naruto the story of his past how he was hated because of his power, and asks for Naruto to do one favor for him to kill him. Since he took away his dreams, he wants Naruto to kill him. Will Naruto do the one thing he could never do, kill another person, and …

Naruto finally joins the battle on the bridge. But he gets caught in the middle of Haku’s jutsu as well, he and Sasuke must work together to escape. Kakashi is unable to help them, as he must deal with Zabuza to protect Sakura and Tazuna. How will the two escape from the ice mirrors without any help?

Naruto arrives just in time for the battle. Kakashi tells Naruto that he drew too much attention to himself and should’ve stayed hidden. Zabuza throws some Shuriken at Naruto, and he prepares to defend …