Naruto Episode 117: Losing is Not an Option!

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Episode Context

Sitting deep within the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc, episode 117 continues directly from the previous episode where Neji's Byakugan blind spot was exposed, raising the stakes of his solo battle against Kidōmaru. This fight represents one of the key individual confrontations as the retrieval squad splits up to handle Sound Four members. The outcome here feeds into the arc's forward momentum toward 'The Vessel Arrives Too Late,' keeping pressure on the ticking clock of Sasuke's departure from the Leaf Village.

Runtime23 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateJan 5, 2005

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