Naruto Episode 111: Sound vs. Leaf
Canon/HIGH
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9.4
64 Fans
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OSHIMETER
9.4
64 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
sharp_279
Those villains setting up traps even when they are exhausted is crazy and Neji is carrying the team right now with his eyes
naruto_ninja
I cannot get over Genma and Raido getting bodied off screen like that because those guys are supposed to be top tier. It makes the situation feel way more desperate for Shikamaru and his team, especially since they are just genin. Watching Sasuke crawl into that box just to die for a power up was pretty unsettling to see
geordo_stuart
The Sound Four being tired after their fight makes them feel more human, and it gives the boys a decent chance to get that barrel back
sailor_jupiter_395
Genma was one of the cool guards from the chuin exams so seeing him bloody on the ground like that is a massive wake up call
moryomaru_252
I felt my skin crawl when Sasuke took that pill and started gasping because that curse mark is just pure evil and orochimaru is a freak
zerotwolover
Shikamaru catching that trap with his shadow was so slick and he really is the only one who can keep Naruto from blowing the whole mission
yami_yamato_140
Sasuke climbing into that barrel and just dying for a bit is such a dark turn and it shows he will literally do anything to get stronger
brook_bard
I was actually shocked that those two Jonin got taken out so fast and it really makes the Sound Four look terrifying for a bunch of kids
susanoo_slayer_49
Neji spotted those hidden traps from a mile away and saved the whole squad from getting blown up before the mission even really started
rei_ayanami
The cliffhanger with everyone surrounding the clearing is brutal, and seeing how exhausted the enemy looks makes this the perfect time for an ambush
vanessa_valkyrie_142
Elite jonin getting beaten that easily makes the Sound Four feel like actual monsters and now the squad is in huge trouble
josuke_higashikata
It felt so creepy watching the Sound Four carry that barrel around while Sasuke is basically a corpse inside and I hope the squad can get him back before the seal takes over
hanzaki_hero
You can tell Shikamaru is feeling the pressure of being a leader since he had to bail out Naruto and keep the team from walking into those hidden explosive tags
kido_knight
The fact that the Sound Four are exhausted after fighting those leaf ninja gives the squad a tiny bit of hope because otherwise this rescue mission is scary
jean_jester_110
I seriously can’t get over how Genma and Raido got completely wrecked because they are supposed to be top tier guards, and it makes me really worried for the genin squad. If the Sound Four can take down two elite jonin then Naruto and the others are in for a nightmare, especially with Sasuke locked in that creepy barrel thing and I don't know if he is even still alive in there
bizzo_senpai
Naruto almost blowing the whole mission by stepping on that wire was stressful but Shikamaru and his shadow possession saved everyone from getting blasted
popthatcorn14
Sasuke climbing into that barrel after taking a pill that basically kills him is some of the darkest stuff this show has done and the tension is getting thick
sailor_saturn_398
Finding those elite jonin on the ground in that condition made me realize how dangerous the Sound Four really are and it makes the mission feel impossible for the kids
nekomata_ninja
Hearing Orochimaru's theme while Sasuke was choking on that pill gave off chills because it feels like there is no turning back now. The stakes are just getting higher every minute
kohaku_kunoichi
Naruto almost getting everyone killed by tripping that wire was typical but Shikamaru saving it with his shadow was so cool. The team is finally standing right behind the enemy and ready
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 111 lands squarely in the Sasuke Retrieval arc, one of the original Naruto series' most celebrated stretches. The previous episode established the retrieval squad's formation under Shikamaru's leadership, and now the mission enters its combat phase with first contact against the Sound Four. This episode sets the foundation for the individual battles that will define the arc's next several installments.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
sharp_279
Those villains setting up traps even when they are exhausted is crazy and Neji is carrying the team right now with his eyes
naruto_ninja
I cannot get over Genma and Raido getting bodied off screen like that because those guys are supposed to be top tier. It makes the situation feel way more desperate for Shikamaru and his team, especially since they are just genin. Watching Sasuke crawl into that box just to die for a power up was pretty unsettling to see
geordo_stuart
The Sound Four being tired after their fight makes them feel more human, and it gives the boys a decent chance to get that barrel back
sailor_jupiter_395
Genma was one of the cool guards from the chuin exams so seeing him bloody on the ground like that is a massive wake up call
moryomaru_252
I felt my skin crawl when Sasuke took that pill and started gasping because that curse mark is just pure evil and orochimaru is a freak
zerotwolover
Shikamaru catching that trap with his shadow was so slick and he really is the only one who can keep Naruto from blowing the whole mission
yami_yamato_140
Sasuke climbing into that barrel and just dying for a bit is such a dark turn and it shows he will literally do anything to get stronger
brook_bard
I was actually shocked that those two Jonin got taken out so fast and it really makes the Sound Four look terrifying for a bunch of kids
susanoo_slayer_49
Neji spotted those hidden traps from a mile away and saved the whole squad from getting blown up before the mission even really started
rei_ayanami
The cliffhanger with everyone surrounding the clearing is brutal, and seeing how exhausted the enemy looks makes this the perfect time for an ambush
vanessa_valkyrie_142
Elite jonin getting beaten that easily makes the Sound Four feel like actual monsters and now the squad is in huge trouble
josuke_higashikata
It felt so creepy watching the Sound Four carry that barrel around while Sasuke is basically a corpse inside and I hope the squad can get him back before the seal takes over
hanzaki_hero
You can tell Shikamaru is feeling the pressure of being a leader since he had to bail out Naruto and keep the team from walking into those hidden explosive tags
kido_knight
The fact that the Sound Four are exhausted after fighting those leaf ninja gives the squad a tiny bit of hope because otherwise this rescue mission is scary
jean_jester_110
I seriously can’t get over how Genma and Raido got completely wrecked because they are supposed to be top tier guards, and it makes me really worried for the genin squad. If the Sound Four can take down two elite jonin then Naruto and the others are in for a nightmare, especially with Sasuke locked in that creepy barrel thing and I don't know if he is even still alive in there
bizzo_senpai
Naruto almost blowing the whole mission by stepping on that wire was stressful but Shikamaru and his shadow possession saved everyone from getting blasted
popthatcorn14
Sasuke climbing into that barrel after taking a pill that basically kills him is some of the darkest stuff this show has done and the tension is getting thick
sailor_saturn_398
Finding those elite jonin on the ground in that condition made me realize how dangerous the Sound Four really are and it makes the mission feel impossible for the kids
nekomata_ninja
Hearing Orochimaru's theme while Sasuke was choking on that pill gave off chills because it feels like there is no turning back now. The stakes are just getting higher every minute
kohaku_kunoichi
Naruto almost getting everyone killed by tripping that wire was typical but Shikamaru saving it with his shadow was so cool. The team is finally standing right behind the enemy and ready
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