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Chūnin Exams (Arc)

The Chūnin Exams, known as the Chūnin Exams Preliminaries  and the Chūnin Exams Finals , is an arc from Part I of the series. This arc sees Team 7's entrance into the Chunnin Exams and the introduction of such characters as the rest of the Rookie Nine and Orochimaru. It spans through volumes 4-13,[2] or more specifically, covers chapters 34 to 115 of the manga and episodes 20 to 67 of the Naruto anime. This arc is preceded by Prologue — Land of Waves and followed by Konoha Crush.

Konoha Crush (Arc)

Konoha Crush\ is an arc from Part I of the series. This arc sees Orochimaru's attempt to destroy Konohagakure. This arc is preceded by the Chūnin Exams and followed by the Search for Tsunade.

Search for Tsunade

Search for Tsunade  is an arc from Part I of the series. This arc sees the first appearance of Akatsuki as well as the competing attempts of Jiraya and Orochimaru to recruit Tsunade. It  This arc is preceded by the Konoha Crush; in the manga, it is followed by the Sasuke Recovery Mission while it is followed by the Land of Tea Escort Mission in the anime.

Sasuke Recovery Mission

The Sasuke Recovery Mission,  known as the Sasuke Uchiha Recovery and the Valley of the End  in the anime, is an arc from Part I of the series. This arc sees the attempt to stop Sasuke Uchiha from defecting to Orochimaru.  This arc is preceded by the Search for Tsunade and followed by Kakashi Gaiden. In the anime, it is preceded by the Land of Tea Escort Mission and is followed by the Land of Rice Fields Investigation Mission.

Anime-Only Arcs (Cannon)

In the anime, a number of additional episodes were added to the story to allow the manga a chance to get ahead. Some take place after the Search for Tsunade, but most occur after the Sasuke Recovery Mission. In total, these additional episodes last for almost two years. All feature Naruto Uzumaki assisting members of the Konoha 11 with a mission. The "arcs" that lasted two or more episodes are listed below:
Land of Tea Escort Mission 
Land of Rice Fields Investigation Mission 
Mizuki Tracking Missio
Bikōchū Search Mission
Kurosuki Family Removal Mission 
Gosunkugi Capture Mission 
Cursed Warrior Extermination Mission:
Kaima Capture Mission :
Buried Gold Excavation Mission 
Star Guard Mission 
Peddlers Escort Mission 
Third Great Beast Arc 
Konoha Plans Recapture Mission (
Yakumo Kurama Rescue Mission 
Gantetsu Escort Mission 
Menma Memory Search Mission 
Sunagakure Support Mission 

Naruto: Shippūden

Kazekage Rescue Mission

Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission

The Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission , known as the Long-Awaited Reunion in the anime, is an arc from Part II of the series. This arc sees Team 7's mission to the Tenchi Bridge to find Sasuke Uchiha. I. This arc is preceded by the Kazekage Rescue Mission; in the manga, it is followed by the Akatsuki Suppression Mission while it is followed by the Twelve Guardian Ninja in the anime.

Akatsuki Suppression Mission

The Akatsuki Suppression Mission, known as the Immortal Devastators — Hidan and Kakuzu  in the anime, is an arc from Part II of the series. This arc sees Konoha's fight against Hidan and Kakuzu of Akatsuki. It spans through volumes 35 to 38,  In the manga, this arc is preceded by the Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission and followed by the Itachi Pursuit Mission. In the anime, it is preceded by the Twelve Guardian Ninja and is followed by the Three-Tails' Appearance.

Itachi Pursuit Mission

The Itachi Pursuit Mission (イタチ追跡任務, Itachi Tsuiseki Ninmu), known as Master's Prophecy and Vengeance (師の予言と復讐, Shi no Yogen to Fukushū) in the anime, is an arc from Part II of the series. This arc sees the separate attempts of Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki to find Itachi Uchiha.In the manga, it is preceded by theAkatsuki Suppression Mission; in the anime, it is preceded by the Three-Tails' Appearance. In both medias, it is followed by the Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant.

Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant

The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant , known as Master's Prophecy and Vengeance in the anime, is an arc from Part II of the series. This arc sees Jiraiya's investigation of Pain's identity.. This arc is preceded by the Itachi Pursuit Mission and followed by the Fated Battle Between Brothers.

Fated Battle Between Brothers

The Fated Battle Between Brothers  known as Master's Prophecy and Vengeance in the anime, is an arc from Part II of the series. This arc sees the battle between Sasuke Uchiha and his brother Itachi.  This arc is preceded by the Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant; in the manga it is followed by Pain's Assault and in the anime it is followed by the Six-Tails Unleashed. In the anime, the events of Naruto finding out about Jiraiya's death, as well as decoding Jiraiya's message, and accepting Fukasaku's offer to learn senjutsu takes place at the beginning of the Pain's Assault arc.

Pain's Assault (Arc)

Pain's Assault , known as Two Saviours, in the anime, is an arc from Part II of the series. This arc sees Pain's attack on Konohagakure to find Naruto Uzumaki.. In the manga, this arc is preceded by the Fated Battle Between Brothers and followed by the Five Kage Summit. In the anime, it is preceded by the Six-Tails Unleashed and is followed by the Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha. In the anime, the Taka vs. Eight-Tails event takes place at the end of the Fated Battle Between Brothers arc.

Five Kage Summit (Arc)

The Five Kage Summit, known as The Gathering of the Five Kage  in the anime, is an arc from Part II of the series. This arc sees the convening of a Kage Summit to discuss how to deal with Akatsuki. In the manga, this arc is preceded by Pain's Assaultand in the anime it was preceded by the Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha. In both medias, it is followed by the Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown arc.

Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown

Main article: Fourth Shinobi World War: CountdownThe Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown , known as Nine-Tails Taming and Karmic Encounters in the anime, is an arcfrom Part II of the series. This arc sees the preparations for the Fourth Shinobi World War by all the warring parties. followed by the Paradise Life on a Boat, and later picks up from episodes 243 to 256. It is preceded by the Five Kage Summit and followed by the Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation.

Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation

The Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation , known as The Seven Shinobi Swordsmen  in the anime, is an arc from Part II of the series. This arc sees the start of the Fourth Shinobi World War, specifically the battle against the Impure World Reincarnation.. The six episodes of the Power arc, along with two others, were shown in the interim. This arc is preceded by the Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown and followed by the Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax.

Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax

Main article: Fourth Shinobi World War: ClimaxThe Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax , known as The Great Ninja War - Assailants From Afar , The Great Ninja War - Sasuke and Itachi and The Great Ninja War - Team 7 Returns in the anime, is an arc from Part II of the series. This arc sees the Allied Shinobi Forces' fight against Kabuto Yakushi, Tobi, and Madara Uchiha as part of the ongoing Fourth Shinobi World War. This arc is preceded by the Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation and followed by the Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, though in the anime, the two-part Mecha-Naruto stand-alone episodes takes place in between both arcs. 

Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki

Main article: Birth of the Ten-Tails' JinchūrikiBirth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki , known as The Great Ninja War - Obito Uchiha , and The Great Ninja War - Infinite Tsukuyomi  in the anime, is an arc from Part II of the series. This arc sees Obito Uchiha and Madara Uchiha becoming the jinchūriki of the Ten-Tails.  This arc is preceded by the Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax and is followed by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes. 

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes

Main article: Kaguya Ōtsutsuki StrikesKaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes , known as The Great Ninja War - Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes ( in the anime, is an arc from Part II of the series. This arc sees the introduction of alien Princess Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and her subsequent attempt to take over the world. This arc is preceded by the Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki and followed by the events of The Last: Naruto the Movie, Naruto Hiden series, the epilogue and Naruto Gaiden: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring.


Anime Only (Cannon)

Naruto Legacy 
The Destruction of Amegakure
The New Gokage Summit