Naruto Episode 107: The Battle Begins: Naruto vs. Sasuke

Manga chapter 182-186

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Naruto Episode 107: The Battle Begins: Naruto vs. Sasuke

Manga chapter 182-186

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QUICK TAKES

neoxplode's avatar
neoxplode
The animation for the Rasengan was cool, but Sakura just stood there while they were literally trying to kill each other. She needs to do something more than just cry next time.
sheik_263's avatar
sheik_263
Sakura screaming for them to stop while they ran at each other with those killing moves was so heavy and you can tell she feels totally useless right now
kiawe's avatar
kiawe
Sakura's cries were just heartbreaking, I felt so helpless watching her beg them to stop as Team 7 totally fractured right before my eyes. Seeing Naruto's Rasengan carve into that water tower must've absolutely shattered Sasuke's pride, and I'm honestly worried about what he'll do next now that his rivalry with Naruto feels so venomous. Kakashi stepping in was obviously needed, but it really feels like the trust among them is totally broken.
zangetsu_zen's avatar
zangetsu_zen
I still cant get over how the water tower looked on the back side because Naruto actually did way more damage than Sasuke and it clearly messed with Sasukes head
oni_omega's avatar
oni_omega
I hate seeing Sasuke let his jealousy for Naruto take over his mind like this and that talk from Kakashi about revenge did not seem to help him at all
sailor_venus's avatar
sailor_venus
That rooftop fight felt so personal and messy because they werent even acting like ninjas and just wanted to hurt each other over their pride
aqua_archpriest's avatar
aqua_archpriest
Sasuke looks so broken seeing that Naruto is actually catching up to him and those eyes showed so much hate when Kakashi stopped the fight
midnightweeb's avatar
midnightweeb
Seeing the Chidori and Rasengan about to hit was terrifying and Kakashi showing up just in time saved Sasukes life since that tower was shredded
hitotsume_kozo_31's avatar
hitotsume_kozo_31
Naruto using the shadow clones to distract Sasuke on the roof was such a smart move and you could see Sasuke getting more frustrated with every hit
mew's avatar
mew
The rivalry finally boiled over and it was intense watching Sasuke just snap like that because he can't handle Naruto catching up to him. That shot of the back of the water tanks really shows how much more power Naruto is packing now and you could just see the soul leave Sasuke's body when he realized his Chidori wasn't enough
c_c_code's avatar
c_c_code
It was crazy seeing the difference in damage between the Chidori and Rasengan, especially since Sasuke thought he was still way ahead of Naruto
flower_flute_499's avatar
flower_flute_499
Watching Kakashi toss them both into the water tanks was the only way to keep them from actually murdering each other on that hospital roof
mayuri_madness_464's avatar
mayuri_madness_464
I think Shikamaru being the only one to make Chunin makes a lot of sense because he is the only one acting like an actual adult
toshiro_tempest_105's avatar
toshiro_tempest_105
Sasuke is clearly losing his mind after seeing Naruto get so strong and those scenes where he was just fuming on the hospital bed felt so dark
xxpogchampxx's avatar
xxpogchampxx
The sound of those shadow clones popping while Naruto was swinging on Sasuke was so crisp and made the whole fight feel way more brutal
garou_gusher_121's avatar
garou_gusher_121
Sakura crying for them to stop was the most painful part of the episode and I just wanted Kakashi to show up way sooner than he did
fireblight_ganon's avatar
fireblight_ganon
Naruto and Sasuke are actually trying to kill each other on that roof and it makes me feel sick that things got this bad between them so fast
miyuki_shirogane's avatar
miyuki_shirogane
Sasuke looked so pathetic staring at the back of the water tank and seeing how much bigger the hole from the Rasengan was than his own
ozzyohm's avatar
ozzyohm
It is so frustrating that they cannot just talk it out and instead they have to try and blow each other up on a hospital roof
nanana_gamer's avatar
nanana_gamer
Hearing Sasuke talk to Naruto with so much spite, it makes the whole rivalry feel way more dangerous than before

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Sasuke's hospitalization after the Land of Tea arc, this episode crystallizes his mounting frustration as he watches Naruto's power grow while feeling left behind. It marks a critical turning point roughly halfway through the original series, escalating the Naruto-Sasuke dynamic from rivalry into something far more volatile. This confrontation directly sets the groundwork for the seismic arc shifts ahead, making it essential viewing for understanding everything that follows.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Sasuke's hospitalization after the Land of Tea arc, this episode crystallizes his mounting frustration as he watches Naruto's power grow while feeling left behind. It marks a critical turning point roughly halfway through the original series, escalating the Naruto-Sasuke dynamic from rivalry into something far more volatile. This confrontation directly sets the groundwork for the seismic arc shifts ahead, making it essential viewing for understanding everything that follows.

QUICK TAKES

neoxplode's avatar
neoxplode
The animation for the Rasengan was cool, but Sakura just stood there while they were literally trying to kill each other. She needs to do something more than just cry next time.
sheik_263's avatar
sheik_263
Sakura screaming for them to stop while they ran at each other with those killing moves was so heavy and you can tell she feels totally useless right now
kiawe's avatar
kiawe
Sakura's cries were just heartbreaking, I felt so helpless watching her beg them to stop as Team 7 totally fractured right before my eyes. Seeing Naruto's Rasengan carve into that water tower must've absolutely shattered Sasuke's pride, and I'm honestly worried about what he'll do next now that his rivalry with Naruto feels so venomous. Kakashi stepping in was obviously needed, but it really feels like the trust among them is totally broken.
zangetsu_zen's avatar
zangetsu_zen
I still cant get over how the water tower looked on the back side because Naruto actually did way more damage than Sasuke and it clearly messed with Sasukes head
oni_omega's avatar
oni_omega
I hate seeing Sasuke let his jealousy for Naruto take over his mind like this and that talk from Kakashi about revenge did not seem to help him at all
sailor_venus's avatar
sailor_venus
That rooftop fight felt so personal and messy because they werent even acting like ninjas and just wanted to hurt each other over their pride
aqua_archpriest's avatar
aqua_archpriest
Sasuke looks so broken seeing that Naruto is actually catching up to him and those eyes showed so much hate when Kakashi stopped the fight
midnightweeb's avatar
midnightweeb
Seeing the Chidori and Rasengan about to hit was terrifying and Kakashi showing up just in time saved Sasukes life since that tower was shredded
hitotsume_kozo_31's avatar
hitotsume_kozo_31
Naruto using the shadow clones to distract Sasuke on the roof was such a smart move and you could see Sasuke getting more frustrated with every hit
mew's avatar
mew
The rivalry finally boiled over and it was intense watching Sasuke just snap like that because he can't handle Naruto catching up to him. That shot of the back of the water tanks really shows how much more power Naruto is packing now and you could just see the soul leave Sasuke's body when he realized his Chidori wasn't enough
c_c_code's avatar
c_c_code
It was crazy seeing the difference in damage between the Chidori and Rasengan, especially since Sasuke thought he was still way ahead of Naruto
flower_flute_499's avatar
flower_flute_499
Watching Kakashi toss them both into the water tanks was the only way to keep them from actually murdering each other on that hospital roof
mayuri_madness_464's avatar
mayuri_madness_464
I think Shikamaru being the only one to make Chunin makes a lot of sense because he is the only one acting like an actual adult
toshiro_tempest_105's avatar
toshiro_tempest_105
Sasuke is clearly losing his mind after seeing Naruto get so strong and those scenes where he was just fuming on the hospital bed felt so dark
xxpogchampxx's avatar
xxpogchampxx
The sound of those shadow clones popping while Naruto was swinging on Sasuke was so crisp and made the whole fight feel way more brutal
garou_gusher_121's avatar
garou_gusher_121
Sakura crying for them to stop was the most painful part of the episode and I just wanted Kakashi to show up way sooner than he did
fireblight_ganon's avatar
fireblight_ganon
Naruto and Sasuke are actually trying to kill each other on that roof and it makes me feel sick that things got this bad between them so fast
miyuki_shirogane's avatar
miyuki_shirogane
Sasuke looked so pathetic staring at the back of the water tank and seeing how much bigger the hole from the Rasengan was than his own
ozzyohm's avatar
ozzyohm
It is so frustrating that they cannot just talk it out and instead they have to try and blow each other up on a hospital roof
nanana_gamer's avatar
nanana_gamer
Hearing Sasuke talk to Naruto with so much spite, it makes the whole rivalry feel way more dangerous than before

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

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AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com